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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1925

Page

8

Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Details

Bridgeport Telegram details subscription terms from The Post Publishing Co.ending with notices on payment in advance, mail and carrier options, daily publication open at 1 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn, and AP news use rights.

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Editorial Notes and Snapshots of Public Mood

A fragmented collection of opinions and quips on democracy marriage radio and politics. The notes lampoon media hypocrisy foreign policy reparations and social norms with witty one liners and stray reflections on conscience and permissive behavior.

Sentences Sermons on Silence and Civic Virtue

A terse meditation contrasts quiet speech with forceful claims. It praises belief in honest motives, measured forgetting, and restraint in conversations about family and wealth. It cautions against treating opponents as enemies and urges calm patriotism in peaceful duties.

Weather Outlook for Eastern New York and New England

The forecast shows rain in eastern New York and southern New England on Monday with cooler, fair conditions in northern New England. A disturbance originally over the St Lawrence valley shifts eastward, with high pressure from the south toward Bermuda and generally above normal temperatures across the United States. Wind will increase along the coast and Atlantic states with rain likely Monday into Tuesday.

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Capper Seeks National Marriage and Divorce Law Power

Senator Capper prompts a constitutional amendment to shift marriage and divorce law from states to Congress. Proponents argue a unified code ends conflicting laws across 49 jurisdictions, while opponents warn against federal overreach into intimate matters. The piece notes wide state variation and predicts states will bury the measure despite Congress’s own pay raises.

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Mapping Fairfield County Parkway by Air

Highway Commissioner Macdonald notes the proposed county parkway will be surveyed from the air. Continuous photographs cover a twelve mile wide strip from the Housatonic river to the New York line. One inch equals 200 feet, yielding an ultra accurate map showing topography, houses, barns, bridges, railroads and other details for highway planning.

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Bonding measures loom as legislature opens session

Mayor and George Hill await the legislature tomorrow as bonding questions begin. The tax board faces a tight deadline for the preliminary rate of 282 mills, with wide debate in city hall over policy and political strategy. Bridgeport figures, secret influence, and Bond issues stir officials as they seek a path to fiscal relief.

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Connecticut Maps Promise Precise Modern Airplane Charts

The narrator extols an up-to-date mapping process likely for aviation planning, asserting that Connecticut will be completely mapped by this method. The maps are praised for wealth of detail and extreme accuracy, highlighting the value to those who have examined them.

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Should We Pay Double War Debt Burden Explained

A bulletin from the Alexander Hamilton Institute argues that New York renters face 25 percent higher rents due to American capital and labor aiding Allied war efforts. It claims this is a permanent tax on salaries and explains higher prices as the cost of financing the war. The piece also notes Europe’s misperception of American wealth from the conflict and warns that remitting debt would double the burden.

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Pullman Fares and the Case for Higher Train Tickets

The piece argues passengers should pay the extra Pullman fare, contending the service merits higher charges and railroads must cover costs. It notes lawmakers who ride Pullmans influence opinions, and asserts day coaches would subsidize Pullman cars if fares fall short.

Despondent Walt Mason Finds Praise in Simple Wurst

A humorous verse recounts a Wienerwurst maker in despair over scarce praise until a admirer affectionately compliments his wurst, lifting his spirits. The poem highlights how a single kind word can renew energy and make life feel worthwhile.

Our Debt to George Washington by Edwin A Alderman

A reflective essay praises George Washington as a symbol of patriotic virtue and public spirit. It notes Washington’s wealth, patronage of public life, and belief in democracy as the final form of civilization. The author urges modern readers to honor Washington’s legacy on his anniversary.

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Potluck Supper Memories and Homestyle Fare

A vivid reminiscence of a potluck supper with family favorites. The speaker recalls choices from chicken pie to dumplings and cake, the busy table, and a playful interaction with Gramma. The scene centers on appetites, family, and the simple joy of shared dishes.

The Fun Shop Burlesque Teases A Cross Word Feature

In a lively note from The Fun Shop staff editor, readers learn that a burlesque on the Cross Word Puggle is coming. Beginning Tuesday a regular Cross Word idea will appear, with Limericks to follow, promising a warm reception from customers.

Reader submissions invited for humor epigrams and verse

Readers are invited to contribute original AU humor epigrams jokes anecdotes poetry and bright sayings. Contributions unseen published pay 1 to 10 dollars per item and 3 to 4 cents per line for poetry. Unaccepted manuscripts are not returned and must be written on one side with addresses. Tun Shop Headquarters indicates contact details.

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Druid Rites at Old Stonehenge Stir Controversy

The New York Times report by W G Tingkom-Fernandez describes modern Druids using Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain as a worship and burial site. Controversy centers on permits to move ashes from urns and the involvement of officials and archaeologists in evaluating the site’s ceremonial use.

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Wealth Can Ruin The Man Who Wins It

A prize of twenty thousand dollars triggers a wife to abandon her husband and four children, amid accusations of lavish spending, alcohol, and tipping. The piece argues money worsens those unfit to handle it, noting fame and talent bring similar risks, and that struggle keeps society grounded.

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Former K. K. K. head resting easily after wreck

Gainesville Ga February twenty second W J Simmons founder and former head of the Ku Klux Klan seriously injured in an automobile wreck near here all day was said by hospital authorities to be resting easily but not yet out of danger

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