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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1928
Page
15
The piece discusses US manufacturing facing profitless prosperity as prices fall and competition drives losses. It uses a hypothetical car factory to show how low bids can devastate the industry, harming producers and workers and risking widespread economic damage. It warns that price cutting harms longer-term sustainability.
The South Norwalk Sentinel notes Attorney General Alling’s decision freeing Grand Juror Frank Bennett of Wilton from prosecution over misfeasance and nonfeasance, praising judicial discretion and criticizing state police overreach. It argues for policy change and highlights the broader moral victory for Bennett.
A fragment notes a legal clash over a municipal utility franchise in Hartford, detailing contract terms, 7 percent receipts, and a Supreme Court overrule. It cites the city’s potential $9 million payoff and ongoing obligations, with a mayor expressing hope in a divinely guided plan.
The text discusses a city plan to cut taxes yielding about 450,000 a year for Hartford and questions whether other utilities contracts with cities broken in the same year could be litigated similarly and whether they still can be brought to court.
The American Taxpayers' League denounces class based tax allowances as harmful. It argues that granting immunity to taxation for any property class is a form of privilege and harms equality before the law. The piece contends taxation should not be shaped by political influence but reflect equal treatment under law.
A fragmented poem poem fragment attributes misfortune to forces beyond a vessel or pane while insisting the blame lies with the soul. The speaker questions fault during tempests and harsh winds in a reflective, lyrical meditation on responsibility and resilience.
The notice requests reader letters expressing opinions about a fee policy and privacy for submissions. It invites uncensored input while noting anonymity will be protected, with a line indicating a limit of 200 words and a focus on respectful discourse. The piece emphasizes confidential handling and invites broad participation from the community.
Reader letter to the editor questions city governance and accuses the Board of Public Purchases of discrimination and inefficiency amid a political quarrel. Ernest Kalaub cites Siemon and Rev Layton, asking if city management has become a politician’s affair and urging accountability.
A letter to the editor urges the Eighth District Republican alderman to address home district issues. The writer cites overflowing cesspools on Hudson Street and Capitol Avenue as examples of nuisances, arguing improvement should come before political considerations.
An Andrew-like column reflects on the New York cultural scene with digressions about the theater, Eugene O’Neill’s Strange Interlude, and social lunching at the Algonquin. It notes deflating views of O’Neill, parries political theater gossip, and hints at a Brooklyn artists’ weekly gathering at the Hotel Bowery.
Bridgeport Republicans praise McKinley dinner attendance while Democrats gain momentum from Hartford and Stamford leaders. Norwalk updates include desks with locks and new lights, bids in New Haven for municipal bonds, and local calls for court action on a school bond issue. Garfield, Byrd lectures, and state river diversion debates feature, with party plans for Hoover Tilson ticket and local political shifts noted.
A tribute praising Abraham Lincoln as the best loved face in history. It argues beauty lies in a humble soul and steadfast virtues rather than looks, highlighting his honesty kindness and firmness. The piece extols Lincoln as a model for virtue, democracy and national character.
Jewel Tea company shifts to an annual dividend of 4 dollars per share with an initial 1.00 dollar dividend payable April 6 to stockholders of record April 4. The regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars on the preferred stock was also declared.
A questioning portrait of a Lane Conference on Faith and Order highlights the call to end efforts to reform Christianity and instead allow its regeneration through practice of love and justice. The speaker insists on concrete action, praising Greek heritage and stressing religious liberty, parental rights, and proper church governance amid conflicts over doctrine and culture.
The writer explains the origin of Hutson or Houston from Hughstan Hugh de Padivanin, a Norman knight who saved King Malcolm of Scotland. Hugh's Town became Houston, and descendants including General Sam Houston claim descent. The piece ties this to Democratic convention lore, noting a hopeful omen and criticizing Smith forces over venue impact.
A rambling piece warns about seeking fame through mass exhibition and public attention. It describes privacy loss, constant fans, unrelenting contact, and pressure to perform. The text critiques the loneliness and invasions that accompany public stardom and media spotlight.
Cloudy conditions with chances of rain in Southern New England and Eastern New York on Saturday into Sunday. Northern New England faces snow and a chilly Saturday with partial Sunday clearing. Disturbances move southeast from Lake Superior toward Manitoba, with high pressure east of Hudson Bay and widespread late week into weekend precipitation. Reports note overcast with snow or rain Saturday into Sunday across the northern half of New England Wilds and coastal areas, with fresh winds in the north and moderate to strong winds elsewhere.
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