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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1924
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram note on publication details and Associated Press rights. Subscription and delivery terms listed. Address and office hours noted with emphasis on membership in press association and republication rights.
Editorial notes criticize a feminized concept to a creation worth two dollars more, arguing against arguing with fools and noting the misperceptions of responsibility. It ponders the lack of homework, vacant positions blamed on guilt, and mocks gas stations as “gas shops” while remarking on pity for martyrs and surprise at judge quality.
Fragmentary exhortations emphasize knowledge courage self mastery public service and education as paths to freedom. It urges building people through church action justice as government effort and recognizing humanity’s brotherhood while wealth imposes obligation to serve.
The report outlines a cold, unsettled trend through Tuesday and Wednesday with a gradual warming afterward. It notes increasing cloudiness in Southern New Fingland with possible rain or snow, and coastal rain or interior snow coming Tuesday afternoon or night for New York. Winds shift NW fading, with rain likely in the north and a broad low pressure system over Canada driving unsettled conditions across the eastern half of the country.
A editorial urges Connecticut residents to vote for a new U S senator, arguing that the franchise should be valued and exercised by those who truly appreciate it, while others may neglect it. The piece cites Emerson and contrasts broad participation with apathy, suggesting the outcome should reflect sincere voters.
The actor Leo Ditrichstein announces he will relocate to Italy for a holiday and residence. He laments American appetite for business golf and bootlegger talk, saying he may return if he wants to work again, while praising Italy for art and culture.
Dr Creighton Barker, secretary of the New Haven County Medical Association, argues it is cheaper for a sick man to die than to get well if trained nurses raise salaries from 35 and 40 to 42 and 49. He urges public action to curb demands while noting training schools are not overcrowded and that nurses increasingly take on duties once reserved for physicians. The piece traces the evolving role of nursing and calls for a secondary class of nurses under medical direction.
The article notes newspapers sued by the federal government over publishing income tax returns have won on constitutional grounds. It argues public info laws could curb press freedom, but cites that some papers, including this one, chose not to publish for policy reasons. It urges Congress to repeal the law.
The Connecticut political scene shows Democratic chairman Joan J. McGuinness declining to predict the Bridgeport result, avoiding figures despite optimism. Rumors swirl about Republican appointments and potential party reorganization, with mention of Jackson Day dinner plans and calls for fresh leadership in a Waterbury context.
The Savannah Georgian notes Calhoun’s approval by Georgia electors but predicts opposition from some readers. It argues his election reflects broad constitutional support and administrative vigor, despite sustained denunciation by editors and pamphleteers as dangerous and profligate.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a tale of a queenly figure, a little girl, and a Mascarum scene. The text hints at a past romance and a claim of royal status, with scattered phrases about a mother, daughter, and public gaze, all reflecting a cryptic literary fragment.
A poetic piece narrates Walt Mason's desire to study a large white polar bear kept in a shed. Neighbors complain the bear's nightly howls and odor disturb the town, urging the owner to free the animal to restore peace.
Alarm spreads in Europe over unrest in North Africa as spokesmen warn of influence reaching Spain and Morocco. Officials urge vigilance as tensions rise and potential alliance shifts disrupt regional security.
A humorous 4A verse torn between romance and money, where a poor suitor pleads to wed for cash. The girl rebukes him, warning against unworthy vows as he laments his poverty and quips about investments and fate.
A fragmented Telegraph page mixes travel talk by Dr George A Haldpate about Arctic life and gear heat from blubber meals to seal skin insulation, with flapper teacher anecdotes and a gossip column promoting Wally the Mystic Q&A. It also includes song lyrics fragments and reader submission notices seeking origination and payment details.
A 1924 meditation on wealth and philanthropy argues fortunes shape public life. It cites Prince Yougoup and Joseph Widener over Rembrandt paintings, noting Widener’s $50 million collection could become a public memorial. It contrasts private ends with public good through Rockefeller and Carnegie institutions.
A reader asks about thumb-sucking in babies and children. The piece explains potential permanent dental issues from continued pressure, such as misaligned jaws and protruding upper teeth, and suggests calming strategies and restraint devices to break the habit.
A Washington Star report quotes Mrs Jenne explaining the motive behind a tire stabbing incident. She says the suspect aimed to trap the man and delay her, noting the offender’s plan and her own missed opportunity to act.
Fire of mysterious origin destroyed the unoccupied Cannon Dale home of Mr and Mrs Jerome C Jackson in Wilton around 2 AM. Value about 12030 with some neurone coverage. Ridgefield firemen arrived 25 minutes after alarm but could save nearby David Hudburt house. Fire appears linked to water brigade efforts in icy conditions. The Jackson property had recently changed hands to a New York lawyer from William U Scribner.
Delegates gathered as the Franco American Federated Society of New England held its annual convent in Springfield. Officers and boards outlined plans for the next period. Addresses touched on the census of French Canadians in the Springfield diocese and featured Rev. R. Lodali of Assumption College Echoing themes of cultural preservation.
Washington December notes the Persian government accepts a $100,000 trust fund to educate Persian students in the United States and reports involvement in bringing home the body of a vice-consul general. The communication was sent to the State Department by Charge Wallace Murray from Teheran.
Portland Maine December 13. Former South Portland police chief Brooks Wagmen Weed, 46, jailed for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. Raymond A. Humes, ex-police chief, fled county last year and eluded authorities.
Paris December 1 The condition of Premier Herriot is satisfactory according to a bulletin from his physicians this evening. He has been ill for a week and his temperature was normal and his condition improved, indicating a calm period and steady progress.
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