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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram announces in advance payment terms for subscriptions and advertising. One year seven dollars eighty cents. four months three twenty. weekly carrier options in city. The Post Publishing Co operates daily except Sunday with 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Milford and Fairfield patrons have direct phone connections for ads.
A reflective critique condemns a Maori girl's acquittal as sentimental and unjust. The piece argues the premeditated murder was undenied and faulted the media's influence, noting the verdict arose in rural Litchfield County where newspapers supposedly troubled trial proceedings. It cautions against rewarding juror sentimentality and calls for accountability.
Henry Ford funds Maine fiddler Melle Dunham from Norway to perform in Norway placings as part of his interest in old time round dances. The piece notes rural dances persist despite radio and jazz, and laments the disruption of community events by wealthy interests.
Criminologists blame gun carrying for violence while anti crime groups urge abolition of pistols. Despite talk, an estimated 35 000 guns remain in use in New York with many carried without permits by workers and street vendors. Officials note prior seizures and push for stricter penalties to curb weapon access.
The article discusses Wagner’s Rheingold as a popular stage fantasy with the Rhine daughters guarding gold said to flow down the river. It notes Professor Haber’s claim of 490 pounds of gold flowing annually in the Rhine, and compares Wagner’s dream to Jules Verne's submarine vision.
A jumble of quotes and musings from a 20th century audience note a West Virginia coal price disparity and speculative economics. It critiques debt, immigration, war, and language with satirical asides, wordplay, and misprints, reflecting public discourse and social concerns of the era.
A misspelled, garbled 1905 letter shows Gerald Chapman disputing a transfer from Atlanta to Connecticut state prison. The warden supposedly should have sent formal invitations, and the note hints at hospitality promises and culture clash during a proposed stay at Welmersield. The fragment preserves names and the eerie tone of early 20th century prison correspondence.
The article discusses Mayor Behrens urging aldermen to scrutinize all city bills amid a private audit proposed by the Ripper board. It notes Searle Oakley and Miller's private firm handling tax collector accounts, claims of a costly bill, and comparisons to city staff capabilities. It also covers party activity, promotions, and remarks on Meriden mayoral lineage and local political dynamics.
Fair and slowly rising temperatures in the south. increasing cloudiness and warmer in later periods. North and central New England fair but cold, with Friday and Saturday cloudier and warmer. Northern New England cooler Friday, unsettled by a coastal disturbance. Northwestern winds shifting to variable by Friday.
A spoof from The Fun Shop edited by Maxs N Foxhald Judell includes satirical verses on consumer goods and heartrouble, a parody of Jack Horner, and an agony column in brisk bid for topical humor. It blends spoof ads, personals, and playful verse with mock headlines and requests.
A faded fragment from a late column invites readers to submit humorous epigrams and poems for Fun Shop HeadQuarters in Bridgeport. It details pay rates from $1 to $10 per piece and requests manuscripts written single sided, to be sent to the editor for review.
Senator Arthur Capper returns from Europe with views on American agriculture. He warns foreign demand for U S food may decline unless another world calamity occurs, but praises the expanding home market and urban growth. He urges balanced production, cooperative marketing, and continued farm support through legislation and a division of cooperative marketing.
A religious Ben Franklin offers practical Christian investment logic. Labson argues that sane business practice rests on grounded, common sense faith. Babson asserts that faith should be applied to daily life, transforming money into service, while church power lies in preparing for the life to come.
A verse compares a baby girl to a sweet spring blossom. God creates the baby with blue eyes and a gentle presence. The speaker thanks the child and expresses joy, using imagery of violets, buttercups, and a protecting, loving gaze.
Almanac entry outlines a daily temperature calculation method for the Telegram by Tho Middisbrook. It mentions timing in the early morning and a water-related adjustment, with notes on daily wind and sun conditions guiding the forecast.
Fragmented reflection on promises and fulfillment. Notes on religion, argument, and influence, questioning if discussion can sway beliefs. Observes that effort and conviction drive reforms, while cynicism wears thin and youth seeks early life meaning.
Parker quips about the man who always reaches for the bill but is late. Quinn confirms the jest as Parker explains the diner’s mistaken belief that T is reaching for the check when To waits. The exchange highlights a playful clash over who pays.
A fragmentary poem recounts belief in the monarch’s touch as a cure for illnesses, praising faith over medicines and leeches. It notes crowds, fear, and the mystic power claimed by kings to heal through a symbolic gesture, as skeptics doubt the cure.
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission urges Congress to repeal a law and outlines a plan for gradual consolidation of U.S. railroads. The ICC seeks power to approve or block consolidations to boost efficiency while protecting competition, and cites safety and valuation progress alongside proposed penalties for bribery and changes affecting merchant marine rates.
Dr Imar Schacht president of the Reichsbank speaks at the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, arguing the Dawes Plan’s significance is clearer in America than in Germany. He says Americans seek more than material gain and emphasize broader prospects for revival.
Fragmentary note indicates upcoming report review by board on Connelly related matters. Mentions Rippel and Vesessor with unclear connection. Text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or events.
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