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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram, established 1981, is a daily newspaper published by The Bridgeport Publishing Co. at 1 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. It is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Associated Press. Telephones Farnum 6100 and the paper is open daily except Sunday.
A jumbled transcript of editorial musings critiques language use and social behavior. The notes reference a ride share, perfume, beer houses, crowd selection, and a poet’s father, with stray lines about biography and virtues. The piece reads as disjointed opinions on common sense and expression.
A fragmented piece argues that poorly trained children head toward poverty and social trouble. It warns that rash refusals to obey degrade respect, hinder friendships, and erode courtesy, urging early moral discipline to prevent later monster-like behavior.
Weather forecast notes rain and warmer conditions for Wednesday and possible snow on Thursday across Northern New York and New England. Eastern regions expect rain interior snow, winds from the north and south along the coast, overcast conditions. Disturbances move southwest then northeast, with rising temperatures in the North Atlantic States followed by much colder conditions across the continental United States.
Bridgeport compliments Senator elect Hiram Dingham as the city celebrates its Republican victory in the special Connecticut election. The mayoral and gubernatorial comparisons shade how the margin contrasts with Waterbury New Haven and Hartford losses, marking Dingham as an exceptionally able senator in a favorable party result. The paper notes the nomination method was unfortunate yet trusts Dingham’s future record will justify his selection.
The Waterbury Republican argues Congress should not regulate child labor up to age 13, saying it would offend state rights and economic balance. It contends Senate representation by states risks minority imposition on a majority, urging states to act locally for effective law and enforcement.
A motorist stops to aid a man reportedly struck by an auto on the New Haven Derby turnpike and is ambushed by two assailants who plotted the ruse. The encounter leaves him robbed and unconscious as investigators seek the culprits while defense voices rise to shield them.
The speaker argues that excusing criminals as products of environment heredity or training fuels crime. He asserts that a tougher, less sentimental approach to criminals is needed to reduce such offenses and to curb wrongdoing worldwide.
A concise critique arguing that Trotsky’s exile signals internal Soviet health concerns while defending open discussion in the United States. The piece cites Emma Goldman and George Bernard Shaw, contrasts repression and liberty, and recounts a local anecdote about a soap box orator to illustrate democratic resilience and the danger of silencing dissent.
The piece lists items in a Daily Dozen style including German reparations bond robberies official corruption and hold ups of gambling joints. It hints at societal divorces parking traffic grade crossings and legal probes while noting novelty insanity pleas and crossword puzzles among the mental cuts.
The piece surveys likely candidates and party dynamics for mayor and state offices, noting Mayor David E. B. Witzgerald will not run again and that Democrats fear finding a strong successor. It mentions Alderman John Murphy as a possible contender, Miss Margaret Townshend’s attack on Mrs. Z. H. W. Townshend, and lists potential Senate leaders Ed win Hratnard and Jace H. Pierson, with Arthur W. Marsden seen as poised for a political comeback aided by the late Louis D. Stanton.
A fragmented piece balances political gossip and a poem about a girl who does not care. It juxtaposes party conflict with a sentimental verse about a daughter and her sorrow in a troubled family. The text interleaves names, dates, and public figures with domestic imagery.
An autumn lament contemplates the dying of roses and flowers as winter arrives. The piece reflects on nature’s cycle, questioning the meaning of death and mourning while predicting spring’s revival and the endurance of those loved who pass away.
Sir Richard Paget demonstrates synthetic nasal voice by shaping rubber tubes into a larynx like instrument. Placed in position, a current produces a whiney American twang as he fingered a tube to alter tone. The lecture showcases how a rubber tube apparatus can imitate human vocal effects.
A humorous collection of quips and anecdotes about married life and excuses for late returns. The piece humorously touts the cleverness of men in crafting alibis, cites a tale of a man gone three days, and includes a running assortment of jokes about wives, husbands, and social situations.
A quirky spoof from a Bridgeport Telegram humor page features odd anecdotes about ants, Santa letters, and a reader-submitted gossipy editor column. It blends whimsical questions, jokes, and playful malapropisms as part of The Fun Shop section.
The piece argues everyone holds a personal philosophy whether East or West and that clear thinking requires skeptical inquiry. It notes philosophy is a working plan of life, essential to avoid credulity, and that even mundane sense is remnants of larger systems.
A reader asks how to prevent bad habits from forming and how to manage daily routines. The article emphasizes parental influence, early training, and the need for vigilance against excess sugar salt meat and stimulants. It notes dietary and lifestyle factors tied to health and approves seeking professional guidance for dental skin and salt use questions.
Philadelphia December 18 arrest made in a blackmail plot targeting T Woodward Trainer of Ches ter Pa tied to letters demanding 14000. The writer claimed Trainers son Robert Wethern Trainer died while rescuing children at Cape May New Jersey. Police say a typewriter matching notes was found at Trainers Media home.
The New York Evening Post notes the arrival of a celebrated riding master from Boston, Mr Roulston, to teach horsemanship to both ladies and gentlemen. It praises his competence and polite demeanor while urging improvements in ladies riding, citing Broadway mishaps and the need for graceful, safe horsemanship.
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of 199.08 was entered by Judge Frederick W. Hurtford in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday afternoon in the case of H. Ray Bailey of Danbury vs Joseph H. Moody. The suit sought recovery on a promissory note concerning medical hygienic and sanitation subjects of general interest. Dr Copeland will reply personally to publishable inquiries sent with self addressed stamped envelopes.
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