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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1924
Page
10
Subscription by mail payable in advance Monthly rates and weekly by carrier. Published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co Bridgeport Conn Open all departments 340 Middle Bridgeport Conn Member Audit of Circulation Associated Press members exclusive rights to use news dispatches credited herein
A collage of 1920s political notes touches on senators, taxation, and investigations. It mentions Harding secretary George B. Christian, Vanderlip before a Senate committee, and a Chicago conference over Meadno. Parishioners delay church decisions after a murder, while a mayor faces tax rate debates and sermons spark church controversy.
A weather summary notes a moored disturbance off the Louisiana coast bringing rains in the south and snow in the interior, with colder temps east of the Mississippi and northeast winds. It forecasts a northeast moving system intensifying over two days, with widespread precipitation from Washington to the Atlantic coast and Gulf states, including possible rain or snow.
A bloated diary excerpts reveal Kaiser Wilhelm II turning a German court into a stage for pranks and ridicule. Count Robert Zedita’s entries describe parties at the Kaiser's court, the Kaiser’s jokes, pranks on nobles, and a culture of boisterous jesting that extended to military and political circles.
The article weighs capital punishment and its deterrent value, arguing for a harsher stance to curb murder, cites New York and Nevada practices, and contrasts with England. It then shifts to education, urging intensive culture over mass schooling, praising Colgate University and Dr Payson Smith, and calling for individual development over standardized education.
A quiet LA conversation repeats a 1917 one dollar greenback claim showing Catholic symbols and a supposed 25 year Atlanta prison sentence. Barrett and McAdoo debunk the tale, noting Secretary Chase’s plates and criticizing religious prejudice while urging humor over rumor.
Fragmentary poem like a late 19th century lament with jagged phrases. Voices reference loss grief and memory while a recurrent mention of a gun and a vigil marks a menacing undercurrent. The tone shifts between nostalgia and unease as lines drift into unclear imagery.
Eighth District Republicans form a club led by Thomas McCormick with notices filed at Town Clerk Joseph Nf. Wioles to promote Republican principles locally. Tax abatements and budget cuts loom as officials including Mayor I William Hebrens push departments to trim spending amid potential final tax rates near 9.56 mills. Newspiece notes debates, appointments, and national figures like Newton Baker seeking influence at the Democratic convention. Connecticut and New York political maneuvering are described, with shifts toward leaders such as James M Cox and Warner. Massachusetts considers governors’ salaries rising to 12,000 annually, while Connecticut’s remains at 5,000.
One hundred years ago the National Intelligencer notes widespread respect for Washington’s birthday. Philadelphia saw a grand Marine Corps display, Alexandria held a crowded ball with Vice President, Speaker of the House, and several Congress members in attendance. Baltimore earned honors in a regional display, portraits of Washington and Lafayette adorned the decorations, and a toast praised the Marquis and military figures amid festivities.
A confused, fragmentary OCR narrative follows a man famed for red items along the Great White Way. His fortunes tumble as family scorns him. a dramatic confrontation leads to questions of honor, wealth, and redemption. An unlikely path to publication appears in the end.
Dr Frank Crane argues self respect is daily, not dramatic, guiding all behavior from morning to night. It sustains sobriety, honesty, and responsibility, and true reform امر begins within rather than through external aid. The piece contrasts punishment with fostering inner respect, urging aiding those who value self respect.
An obituary style piece outlines the fragility of a newborn and the emotional impact on the mother, detailing extreme medical care and the fight for survival. It emphasizes the infant's weak lungs, feeble cry, and the delicate balance of warmth and nourishment required.
Milford residents request Bridgeport directory items at the Milford exchange but Southern New England Telephone plans no Bridgeport name printing in Look for the New Haven district. Knight, vice president, says extra printing would cut top revenue between Milford and Bridgeport and cost about 37,504 annually to provide Milford subscribers with Bridgeport listings.
Oliver Neeler, two weeks after leaving a Baltimore government hospital where treated for trench trauma, shot his wife Nelle as they sat with their three children. Neeler, silent, was taken to a local station. police found Mrs. Neeler dead, Virginia, a two year old, beside the body.
Walter Cohen, an attorney and wealthy figure, accepts the unpaid role of customs comptroller in New Orleans. He leads a negro insurance company with 13 branches in Louisiana and heads a drugstore chain while also owning an amusement park interest.
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