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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1924
Page
10
Bridgeport daily paper published by The Post Publishing Co. at HG Middle St Bridgeport Conn subscription rates by mall payable in advance telephone Bainum 6100 open every day and night member audit bureau of circulation associated press credit and republication rights noted.
A collection of brief, often ironic maxims on voting honesty temper and human nature. Remarks cover gender roles, race, wealth, and trust in institutions with wry humor and pointed social critique.
A compact reflection notes how conduct is shaped by self interest in business politics religion and conversation. It argues that personal cupidity emotions prejudice and the lure of newsprint headlines drive public life while laughter and fashion steer everyday effort and spending.
A garbled weather forecast reports unsettled conditions Tuesday and Wednesday across the Mississippi valley region onward, with light snow in north and possible rain or snow in the south. Warmer temperatures spread north and east, with rising temps in the northeast, and variable winds from the south to the northwest.
Bridgeport politicians weigh Hogan’s stand on zoning. Democrats urge abandoning factional lines for municipal talent while Republicans seek cooperation. A city hall meeting attended by diverse figures previews inaugural week and the Senate-House gathering, recalling historic clashes and power alignments in state politics.
An open town hall style gathering convened by Bridgeport’s city administration with Mayor Behrens and John T. King to discuss the city’s financial program. Officials stress frank exchange, debate before commitments, and a united approach for permanent improvements financed by bonds, avoiding political interference.
Chancellor Herbert S Hadley of Washington University argues that reading good books forms a liberal education. He notes a lifelong habit of reading as essential, citing widespread access to books and libraries as evidence that education is an ongoing, enjoyable, cost free pursuit.
Connecticut manufacturers push for a rebounding New Haven railroad, urging a shared burden of financing and modern operation. They stress regional dependence on freight by rail, call for continued reform, keep faith with public demand, and advocate a service oriented mindset from top to bottom.
Analyzing the German capacity for war, the piece argues allies must enforce treaty terms on artillery and aircraft while noting French fears about German athletic clubs signaling an army. It stresses that modern war hinges on material, and a nation cannot amass arms secretly without global notice, with warning likely if Germany moves.
The writer argues against abandoning the Housatonic and related New Haven rail routes. They recall early regional rail development, compare streetcar and gas trolley experiments, and advocate electrification and mixed-use lines to keep passenger service viable alongside freight.
A chaotic scene unfolds with Colonel Rufus and a narrator bickering over temper and tasks. The colonel urges practical action while the narrator jokes about weariness and nonsensical speech. A bearable absurdity erupts as a cloven font image shifts the head, and the pair chase practicality amid chaos.
From the United States Gazette December 30 1864 a Baltimore Morning Chronicle note argues whiskey taxing to about 25 cents per gallon would curb drinking. It claims drunkenness is a national curse and suggests a tax would banish spirituous liquors to apothecary shops, with skeptical remarks on American habits.
A playful newspaper page preview features Old Father Time and Old Mother Time in a satirical cartoon, followed by quips about diplomacy and a desert golf tale. It includes light verse on fashion, a punny misfit dialogue, and notes on upcoming reader contributions.
A fragmentary note discusses a professor and two freshmen, naming unclear terms as it mentions side and inside outs, and a road claim about hibs and an amputation. The text is garbled but centers on names and a debate about preserving limbs during an incident.
Advertises a pay rate for residents to submit humorous epigrams stories poems and satires for publication. Accepts original unpublished material with payment figures listed per contribution and per line for poetry. Manuscripts must be single sided with writer's address and sent to Run Shop Headquarters Bridgeport Telegram.
Frank Crane argues that desires must be backed by backbone and patience. Many dream of study or success but lack staying power to overcome obstacles. Fortune favors those who persist, while wishes must be trimmed to reality and pursued with steady effort.
An account describes eye irritation from dense smoke during a forest fire near a home. It notes conjunctiva sensitivity, tearing, and redness in about one in five, with eyelid spasms and light sensitivity, and suggests eye testing, possible glasses, mild eye washes, and avoiding irritation. It also includes a Q and A section on general eye care and health questions.
Washington reports scientists Wherry and Buchanan of the U S Department of Agriculture analyzed air dwelling plants and found high levels of sodium iron silica and sulfur in their ash. They note coastal samples show more chlorine and speculate ocean spray as a source while exact iron origin remains uncertain.
Coast Guard cutter Tampa arrived from Westport to rescue Captain Oisico and Neal Plummer of South Addison who drifted across the Bay of Fundy in a disabled open boat for ten days. They were treated at U S Marine Hospital for exposure and frostbite after four days with no food and zero weather. Captain Oisico suffered severe frostbite to hands and feet.
A fragmentary column offers a self empowerment message about confidence and self reliance as half the battle to success. It mentions medical, hygienic and sanitation topics of general interest and notes that Dr Em lead will respond personally to inquiries if a self addressed stamped envelope is provided.
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