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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1928
Page
14
A Bridgeport Telegram excerpt discusses pensions for ministers amid a broader shift toward funding for clergy. It notes large donor funds and rising denominational wealth while criticizing local commercialization and urging practical steps over further expert testimony. The piece frames a social justice goal within business and religious communities.
A Dartmouth senior questions the Phi Beta Kappa honor system arguing the present criteria fail to capture true ability. The piece critiques the selection rules, compares merit to superficial credentials, and mentions critics, university figures, and the broader idea that life’s games must follow defined rules.
A Stamford Advocate excerpt discusses a county coroner ruling that a fatally shot man entered a store intending to rob it, a finding challenged by the town’s prosecuting attorney. The piece argues the coroner’s role is overstretched, praises Fairfield County’s coroner, and criticizes bureaucratic waste while weaving in political and social commentary.
A discussion dismisses the 18th Amendment interpretation of the Volstead Act as flawed, arguing it harms legitimate business and aids bootleggers. The text also reports the accidental shooting death of Gustav Landahl, postal superintendent, by a fellow worker’s pistol during a mail shipment incident. Concerns are raised about arming clerks and the security of high cash shipments.
A reflective verse where the speaker seeks to unveil the hidden self. The poem contrasts outward gaze and inner mystery, promising a slender golden key to reveal the heart's sadness. It expresses longing for cleansing sunlight, clear air, and a transformative self-discovery.
In 1920s New York column tone, Leach Cross returns and reflects on boxing culture. The piece contrasts old fighting ethos with modern prizefighting as a business, noting Cross’s wealth-driven era and the shift from sport to commerce. It recalls K O Brown and managers, and criticizes Tunney’s modern stance versus Dempsey.
A Walt Mason piece derides nations rhetoric on peace while they secretly push armament. It satirizes leaders claiming to abhor bloodshed yet funding ships and stockpiling weapons, while accusing others of warming to conflict and using taxes to fuel the war machine.
Political circles discuss D Pair Wheeler’s silence during Atwater’s Chamber attack and speculate on tax politics amid Behrens and Atwater. The piece notes expected Democratic candidates for U S Senate and Governor, with Goffey and Mayfield leading, plus Hartford tax rates around 21 mills and no Republican endorsements. It also mentions national figures Hoover Smith Fuller and Connecticut delegate dynamics ahead of state conventions.
The article discusses Dr Frank Crane and a broad reflection on human nature in leaders and followers. It cites classical and biblical examples, notes how distant causes inspire but distant crowds may hinder, and urges evaluating why we fight. It argues courage is tested near home and questions reliance on the hindmost throng for motivation.
This compact reflection extols a relentless optimist who leads crowds to victory and inherits optimism from the divine. It notes fair judgment and cordial reception as notable traits, while praising the ability to win friends and endure applause, even amid negative appearances.
The article analyzes Governor Al Smith of New York as a Democratic standard bearer who critiques Woodrow Wilson's Paris delegation and urges strategic alternatives. It cites Smith favoring Lodge on the peace delegation and visiting American battlefields, while noting implications for the World Court issue in his 1926 platform.
Letters discuss South American charm and potential religious daily newspapers in America. Cadman weighs East lure, Brazil’s vast resources, and Inca sites. readers seek guidance on journalism tone, humor, and retaining integrity. A poem inquiry recommends Edwin Arlington Robinson’s Tristram.
President Coolidge says the House Naval committee bill underestimates wartime needs and warns the six year deadline may be altered by future Congress. Speaker Longworth predicts House approval of a 274 million dollar program to fund 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier, prioritizing modern ships over destroyers and submarines. Consideration on the floor is seen for mid March.
Greenwich February report from St Petersburgh Florida confirms the marriage of Catherine Cullen to Policeman Joseph McCormick. McCormick was wounded in the back on May 27 1997 while pursuing gangsters with Officer Oliver Bridge. The pair wed after his long recovery and ongoing cane aided mobility. The gangsters escaped after the shooting and were never captured.
Lima, Feb. 34. The Peruvian government grants a Lima resident the concession to catch all seals, sea lions and whales appearing in Peruvian waters. The aim is to reduce these pests harming fish stocks, and the concessionaire may export skin and oil.
Weather summary describes unsettled conditions across Southern and Eastern New England and Northern New England with clouds, colder temperatures, and rain or snow possible Sunday. North Atlantic winds shift from strong west to northwest, with overcast conditions along Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Almanac notes sunrise at 6 36 AM and sunset at 3 37 PM with high tide around 1 3 PM.
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