Bridgeport Telegram Excerpt on Publishing and Society
The piece discusses publishing issues at Yale Press and proposes volume publication by subscription. It critiques the social register concept, noting the decline of exclusive circles and the waning interest in maintaining elite lists. It touches on distribution and advertising in a mid 20th century press context.
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Brasher
Yale Library
Peabody Museum
Social Register Association
United States
Lister
O Henry
Warped brains in a warped mind of Hickman
The text reflects on Edward Hickman and Leopold and Loeb, musing that a criminal with a warped brain seems less blamed. It contemplates Hickman’s belief he can pull off a crime and wonders if a jury with warped brains would judge him the same way, referencing Remus.
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Edward Hickman
Leopold
Loeb
Clarence Darron
Hickman
Oessec
Sachs
Callin
Wolle Remus
Ohio
Remus
Ted
Highway Menace and Court Drama Spark Debate in Connecticut
State officials press a crackdown on drunken driving citing Norwalk and Manesfield tragedies. The piece reviews public opinion, court leniency, and enforcement gaps while detailing a judge’s handling of a drunken driving case and a prosecutor's push for harsher penalties. Also includes a long digression on a wildlife photography collection and its potential publication.
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Hurley
Roada
Connecticut
Steeckel
Jesser
Wae
Norwalk
Manestied
Rising costs of self schooling and education reform debate
The piece cites Henry S. Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation and Dr Charles Thwing arguing that public education must be cost effective and focused. It warns against dissipating funds on superficial teaching and urges reducing subjects and layers attached to the tax supported system to strengthen citizen training.
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Henry S Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Charles
Western Reserve
Imac
Manhattan Days and Nights amid New York Detectives
Private detectives number in New York City reach about 300 with thousands more nationwide. The piece portrays FO Farrell’s grim view of crime, blackmail, and the shadows of the Bowery, noting how many victims pay to protect themselves while detectives chase elusive legitimacy.
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New York
Val
Parrell
New Yok City
United States
Jin
Blackmal
New York City
A Better World by Walt Was a Tosstoane Dean
A long fragment recalls William Tweed and his allies as moral decay surrounds municipal vice. It critiques Tweed as a brutal gang leader, contrasts courage with criminal behavior, and urges reform to confront corrupt City leadership and broader societal decay.
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Walt
William Macy
Dawn on the Mountain and Campbite
Fragmented verse fragment describes dawn breaking over mountains with black nights and mists. Sacred themes claim God moves mountains for His child while noting savage imagery of sleeping outdoors and a dog in the bedroom. The text reads like a rough poetry draft with shifting imagery and nonsensical gaps.
Political pointers on airport plans and looming elections
The article discusses University Club figures hosting Assistant Secretary Warner to promote a municipal airport project in Lordship and mentions recalls of airport leadership. It covers upcoming special elections in Ward 26 and broader state and national political dynamics including Hoover’s perceived strength, possible Republican gains, and anticipated investigations into New York City governance.
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Laurence M Cornwall
University Club
Semerk
Edward P Warne
May
Warner
Warner George E Crawford
Ret B Delacour
Airpot
Parker Seeley
Andrew Smith
Dictorate
Neu Haseni
Hoover
Connecticut
Washington
New York
New England
Tennessee
Harding
Commonwealth
Columbia Basin Project Explored as Grand Land Revival
An article by a local writer argues the Columbia Basin project could transform desert lands into 2 million acres of productive farmland. It compares the effort to canal and dam construction, naming President Coolidge, Secretary Hoover, and General Goethals as key figures, and notes a 15 year timeline with vast fiscal and public-spirited backing.
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Googe Ut Aus
Mississippi Valley
Colo Do Tver
Columba
Washington
Panama Canal
Gohimbia
Colorado
Yakima
Albert Midwest
Coolidge
New Englanders and a silent 1928 renomination riddle
The Daily Mirror of Washington reports Clinton W. Gilbert on New England politeness and Republican maneuvers surrounding Calvin Coolidge's possible renomination. Butler reacts to a surprise twist as whispers of a 1928 Senate run in Massachusetts fade with the keynote speech.
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Massachusetts
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Coolkige
Jim
Kent
Bullers
Weutenant
Janes White
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Butler
Ted Foe
Robert M Washburne
New
Sentence Sermons On Sympathy And Society
The piece rails against excuses and self pity urging action over grievance. It critiques mob mentality and urges rational thinking, noting divorce cases avoid custody issues. It ends with a warning about paying off bond issues for future generations.
Debates on Economic Laws and Church Endowments
Readers discuss whether economic theories can be reformed by reformers like Single Taxers and Communists while pondering church endowments from a burned Philadelphia plaza plot. The exchange covers commerce, religion, and theology including the Trinity, the Logos, and the Christian view of God’s nature.
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Oman
Einstein
Socialiai
John Stuart Miln
Christmas salvage work on sunken S-4 at Provincetown
Divers from a salvage fleet, aided by Admiral Brumby’s group, pressed Christmas Day operations to raise the submerged submarine S-4 and recover its crew. Poor weather eased then, enabling continued diving, inspection of piping, and securing permanent moorings for Falcon and other vessels as crews endured dangerous conditions.
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Weather forecast with mixed conditions across the Northeast
The almanac notes increasing cloudiness across New York and New England with a cold, possibly wet spell. Tuesday into Wednesday brings light rain or snow, followed by cooler air and a high picture of rising temperatures over Manitoba and Newfoundland. Readers are advised to expect chilly weather and shifting winds into the week.
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New
Hatveras Firsh
Salvage Efforts Under Way After S 4 Wreck Near Conning Tower
A northeast wind drives salvage work on the S 4 wreckage piled near the conning tower as divers report. The U S Mahan weighs anchor from the salvage fleet to assist in locating the missing Grayson plane while a lighthouse tender places a gas and bell buoy about 1000 yards southwest to guide local shipping through fog.
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Washington
U . S Mahan
Grayson
National Aeronautic Governors Plan Work
The Associated Press reports a board of governors from the National Aeronautic Association will meet in January to outline the coming year's work. Porter Adams, president, leads discussions on sustaining aviation interest and establishing appropriate measures.
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Washington Dee
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Associated Press
National Aeronautic Association
Porter Adams
Man Hurt Back Taken To Hospital After Ambulance Delay
A man who aggravated a back injury on Sylvan Avenue was transported to Bridgeport Hospital after his condition worsened. He had sprained his back three weeks earlier near Uistin and was moved by city ambulance at 5:30 AM with Dr Joe Mahet in charge.
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Pissara
Sylvan Avenue
Uistin
Joe Mahet
Bridgeport Hospital
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