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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram announces mail and telegraph services for the city and Milford patrons, detailing toll-free advertising lines and office hours. The paper emphasizes its status as a leading source with broad circulation and notes musical pages featuring Saint Saens and Cadman. It critiques sensationalized modern music and calls for authentic artistry over fakers.
A column argues the U S Chamber of Commerce pushes deeper tax cuts than President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon favor, while noting real savings come from ending wartime spending. It urges practical infrastructure funding via gasoline tax and criticizes ongoing government extravagance, then shifts to cultural notes and public tastes in music and life.
A John Beyer incident in South Beloit ends in the death of a man who bought liquor legally. Beyer, an enforcer with no proper status, claimed self defense. The killing follows a controversial bootlegging case drawing scorn from veterans and a public outcry led by WCTU and Anti-Saloon League women. The event provokes calls to purge bootleggers in the name of the Nazarene.
The New Haven Journal-Courier notes Uncle Marcus H Holcomb’s 83rd birthday and his consistent reply that he feels fine. The writer humorously argues age is a matter of perception, lauding his practical wisdom and philosophy born from experience. Bon voyage to the veteran statesman who celebrates quietly at home.
A reader laments the predominance of Jazz on New York and New Jersey stations and urges more selections from classic operatic and light music. The writer hopes Bridgeport Telegram readers respond with their views while praising radio improvements.
A midnight wander through the Manhattan waterfront and Fifth Avenue scene rich with drifting boats,Brass era nightlife and harbor hum. The narrator muses on law, wealth, Astor and Woods amid dim lamps, cabarets, tall buildings and late crowds, hinting at social contrasts and secrecy.
A local investor describes pressure from brokers and neighbors after buying Gumbo Glue shares. The bank warns to avoid selling into a rumor mill while noting the firm’s products are expanding nationwide, urging prudence and consultation before drastic moves.
A garbled OCR fragment notes a trouble or danger at hand and a traveler facing hardship. It mentions a poor traveling company and an attempt at some date, with uncertain names or places due to damaged text.
A dense survey of local politics covers Al Smith club leadership, fiscal cautions in the Public Works snow budget, and the upcoming Fifth District Democrats campaign. It notes speaker lineups, mayoral election dynamics, Yale club plans, and Italian community figures amid broader party maneuvering and editorial views on Smith’s stance.
An OCR noisy fragment outlines an examination critique by Dr Lan hhote targeting civil service tests. It recalls old examples like John Rhinehurper and asks what questions reveal about suitability for posts. The text implies exams measure not only knowledge but the capacity to inspire and educate.
Reports attribute seven fatalities to the winter storm that paralyzed New York and New Jersey. Among the dead were a 14 year old boy and several adults. countless injuries and widespread outages mounted as reports described cars and trains stuck in slush, power failures, and blocked streets across multiple counties.
A reader from South New Town, Ohio asks about a suitor who would break an engagement due to religious differences. The writer argues such disagreements often threaten marriage, but if the couple share core values or can align on childrearing, the engagement may still be salvageable. The note cautions against using religion as an excuse for breaking a betrothal and praises the woman for recognizing a potential misfit.
Maine textile plants Pepperell Manufacturing York Manufacturing test wage cuts of one percent effective December 12, affecting about 9,000 workers combined. The move follows prior reductions as mills in Lewiston and Augusta already faced smaller cuts, impacting thousands of operatives.
Foreclosure action listed in New London with a $120,000 mortgage on properties. Cited entities include Clark Construction of Whiteburg Thames Lumber New London Architectural Plan Company and Automatc Ticket Registering Company among defendants. Court date set for the first Tuesday in January. assets described include a $140,000 mortgage and bondholder claims.
A trolley jump left five persons slightly injured and forty five shaken up in Medwal os De By As. The incident disrupted service and prompted a cautious response from witnesses and officials.
A car toppled to the edge of a sixty foot embankment but a tree at the base stopped the vehicle from falling. The impact brushed the tree yet prevented a plunge and the car rolled about six feet before stopping.
Weather outlook shows cloudy skies across the South in New England with rain or snow by night and colder temperatures. In New York state expect increasing clouds, colder north and warmth in extreme south, with Tuesday into Wednesday periods of rain or snow and possible snow in northern New England. Winds shift from fresh to strong, with overcast conditions and partly overcast skies Tuesday through Wednesday.
Temperature and sun data from Middlebrook almanac. Telegram reports sunrise and sunset times, high and low water marks, and a dated temperature record. Contains garbled readings and uncertain times.
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