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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1924
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram reports subscription rates and payment terms, with daily publishing by The Post Publishing Co. at 340 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. Open daily, night hours, AP member, circulation audited.
A collage of clipped items and vivid asides from a busy news page. Referenced personalities include Battling Siki Dempsey and Senator Reed, with tangential notes on politics, economy, culture, and fashions. The column captures a stream of jumbled headlines, humorous quips, and speculative remarks about events in New York and Washington.
A short fragment urges evaluating evidence from both sides in a case and avoiding relying on campaign documents or single sources. It warns readers against neighborhood gossip and partisan propaganda and calls for cautious judgment rather than accepting a single narrative.
Fair weather is expected Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. A rapidly moving southern storm was northeast of Bermuda near the Atlantic coast Wednesday night, bringing strong winds and gales from Florida to Cape Cod. High pressure lingered from Newfoundland to Texas. storm warnings remain along the Atlantic coast from Rhode Island to Boston.
The piece critiques overlegislation and selective enforcement, arguing common sense interpretations undermine law. It cites Secretary Hughes noting poor enforcement, ambiguous statutes, and legislative compromise as sources of court strain and inefficiency.
A landmark gathering in New York brought Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish representatives together. Clergy from all three faiths spoke, signaling broad implications for religious instruction of children.
A conference under Roman Catholic women teachers urged universal instruction in the faith of each child’s parents. Archbishop Hayes warned of widespread nonaffiliation with religion and urged teaching reverence for law through religion. The movement seeks to keep religion central in schooling as a character shaper.
A poultry article highlights that successful chicken raising requires discipline and knowledge. It cites H. O. Numbers advising careful mating to improve bloodlines, noting a low price bird can surpass pricier ones in breeding value. The piece recalls a farmer earning over $3,000 from a small plot by focused effort.
Professor George C White argues against heavy taxation of thoroughbred cattle in West Hartford noting dairy gains from superior bulls. He cites cow testing data showing 49 percent higher profits with thoroughbreds, and urges policy that boosts agricultural income rather than penalizes stock improvement. The piece links farm welfare to broader rural tax policy and urges restraint from taxing high priced cattle.
A chaotic verse by Anne Campbell recalls springtime in the heart despite gloom and rain. Imagery shifts between storm and renewal while emphasizing that weather matters little when springtime resides inside. The poem plays with rhythm and misspellings to convey emotion.
A Ma iford Courant observer notes the plan to promote a topic drew little public engagement with only about one in 440 of the 79 million eligible U S voters voicing an opinion. The piece argues turnout and interest are low though the poll remains open, suggesting broader implications for public response and the writer cites Hartford and Ansonia contexts. The column reflects on civic participation and how media and law may interact with public sentiment.
Bridgeport officials vow swift snow removal after two inches fall, aiming to beat statewide conditions. Republican leaders press for Art Connor’s postmaster appointment while awaiting Washington. mayor blames prior administration for high taxes. Insurgent board members oppose reduced appropriations as Democrats and newspapers scrutinize McAdoo. La Follette faces third party prospects amid cross-party urging. Homer Cummings rebukes Republicans while urging focus on home matters.
A century ago the writer urges the Common Council to curb street begging and hawking on the sidewalks. He cites oyster carts and apple carts blocking streets, daily complaints, and calls for officers to enforce ordinances with penalties for neglect. CIVIS.
A humorous verse piece by Walt Mason about pugilists and foreign visitors, mocking sensational claims and moral judgments while celebrating bold language and homegrown literature.
Feb 27. In Wgenua the 30 men of the Seamen's Union chosen by Gabriele d'Annunzio to head his cabinet sent a port message recognizing him as their chief. They pledged fidelity and unity within the organization, stating their support for his leadership and aim to strengthen the union.
A 1924 Dr Copeland column discusses how crookedness yields by products in society and personal life. It warns that crime forms habits, destroys friendship, breeds suspicion and worry, and that honesty remains the soundest path. It also includes reader Qs on health topics with care guidance.
A discussion on reducing sports accidents through supervision and first aid. It covers common injuries like broken bones, sprains, and jams, proposes early treatment and rest, and notes procedures such as changing activity, medical care, and even N ray therapy for scarring. It emphasizes prompt attention to injuries to prevent permanent disability.
A historical note on radio as a new public rival to churches, tracing how churches faced competing social developments from hunting and angling to cinema and motoring. It notes high church membership yet rising listener interest in sermons and religious broadcasts, with ministers responding to radio’s spread.
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