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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
8
Analysis traces the radio industry s growth against patent disputes and legal battles. It notes America s large projected motor vehicle output and rising radio set adoption while warning that broad patent claims and litigation threaten manufacturers. The piece also questions highway maintenance in Bridgeport during winter.
A fragmented account describes a Miami based scheme dubbed the powder boys. It notes speculators who traded on fast cash binds with 30 day terms. The text hints at a boom, a shift in business aims, and rising tension as a lesson from a troubled market episode.
The passage describes aggressive real estate option playes where prices inflated to fictitious values, earning profits for option holders while leaving buyers with losses. It notes the collapse of the practice in Miami, the rise of predatory binder fees, and mass departure of the “binder boys.” It also mentions a Connecticut forest manual by State Forester Hawes, offered free to help readers identify trees.
Jersey City man Anthony Carnene fired a pistol at a night sound from under his pillow, striking his 12 year old daughter who was sleepwalking. Both spent Christmas at home as the daughter recovered. The piece condemns pistol misuse and contrasts Florida and California tourist stereotypes.
A fragmented preview discusses Cosmo Hamilton and two British writers whose works gain popularity, predicting a future where novels shrink to fifteen minutes. It questions the impact on literature, arguing a good short story remains a distinct and vital form despite trends in serialized or radio broadcasts.
The text argues that tabloid plots are only a small part of a real novel's value. It praises how Shakespeare transformed simple material into great literature, noting that the depth lies in telling rather than the plot alone. It suggests many plots could be sketched quickly, but true taste requires richer execution.
Disjointed yarn hints at economic pressures and political anxieties. Mentions stock markets, currency fears, and regional tensions across Texas and Florida with implied critiques of leadership and corruption while skirting concrete events.
The city eyes a $60,000 return from reducing garbage tax and raises relief board plans to adjust property assessments to ease the burden. Public works chief Northey warned of wage increases for street crews and sanitation workers if apportionment funds are approved. Republican prognosticators foresee statewide victories, with openings and re-nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
The 1925 piece argues President Coolidge’s recommendation to Congress to grant the Governor General expanded core authority marks a shift from Harding era limits. It credits General Wood’s reforms under Harrison to the need for capable officials, warns of legislative obstruction, and predicts electoral backlash for Nationalistas if the move weakens their autonomy. The piece sees Democratic gains as possible from the change, potentially reshaping Philippine politics.
A reflective verse about confidence tricks and con artists. The speaker recalls scammers who duped him, notes their downfall as law and prisons close in, and contrasts the faker with the fool who learned from those schemes. The piece critiques moral failings and the cycle of crime and punishment.
A playful column blends vaudeville theater wit with romance as voices praise the showman Captain Jinks. A narrator notes the charm of chorus girls, military flair, and a private romance, while reflecting on 1926 hopes and the year’s entertainment scene.
A garbled passage recalls a boy named Moore and a digger table moment when a mother asks for the steak. It mentions miners adopting the slogan keep coal with Coolidge and a distant reference to political or social content.
A humorous staged dialogue imagines cars from various eras speaking their minds about buyers, beauty, fate, and life on the road. The battered Milover warns against rough handling, an export model sighs for a pretty buyer, and other autos reveal quirks and ambitions in playful chatter.
Essay argues that real progress comes from steady, grounded effort rather than restless longing. It cites George Arliss and Emerson, stresses fixing oneself to the present job, building a solid foundation before advancing, and notes college experience strengthens early careers.
A letter page feature chronicles Carolyn Wally and holiday grief in verse and prose. Readers respond with quips and poems, while a call invites original humorous submissions with payment rates and submission instructions. The piece blends sentimental reflection with light humor and community participation.
The passage offers an austere reflection on duty stressing discipline, courage, and resilience. It argues the path may be hard yet remains the nobler choice, noting loneliness and continual effort without shame.
A state tax collectors meeting in Hartford discussed pay as you go budgeting and economy budgets. Governor Trumbull urged careful town budgeting and near full property valuation. Bridgeport's Howard Challenger described aggressive back-tax collection incl ten day notices and civil remedies.
Dayton dispatch reports three planes in the first fleet departed from Denroora Michigan to Florida. They landed at Deshler Ohio and Curex Ohio due to mechanical trouble. The machines will resume their journey tomorrow morning.
A cold air mass covers the region east of the Rocky Mountains with temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below normal in the middle and south. At 8 p.m. Brownsville Texas reports 26 degrees, same as New York Philadelphia and Boston. High pressure stays from the Rockies eastward with mostly fair conditions. Tuesday and Wednesday show slow temperature rises north of Sandy Hook and Hatters, with strong north winds and continued fair weather along the coast.
Calculation notice for the Daily Almanac referenced as The Middlebrook Almaniac. Copyright details included. Informational note on temperature related data appears in fragmented OCR text with no clear event or date.
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