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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1925
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription options by mail and by carrier with rates for 6 months 4 months and 2 weeks. The paper operates daily except Sunday from Md Middle St Bridgeport Conn and is published by The Post Publishing Co with AP distributed news.
A collage of wry observations on politics society and language. The note muses on assistants to presidents the futility of nostalgia and the quirks of modern terms while poking at aging norms and public figures with light irony.
A fragmented reflection on vanity among women, noting their delight in admiration, laughter at their own stories, self-importance, and the sense of aging gracefully. The text critiques self-regard and the desire to appear expert and regally impressive.
Storm warnings stretch along the Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport as unsettled weather brings snow in New England on Saturday. Northern and southern New England expect snow with little temperature change, while eastern New York sees partly cloudy days with slight warming. Strong easterly winds and gales are forecast north of Sandy Hook with rain or snow Saturday.
An editorial argues that expanding the Connecticut state police is essential after recent burglaries in Westport Southport and Greens Farms. It suggests doubling the force and separating the department from others to allow full attention to policing duties and highway safety.
A Bridgeport notice urges the Street department to keep gutters clear by using snow plows and shoveling to prevent slush from freezing. If gutters clog, flooded streets and long winter trouble follow, so timely action could make a lasting record for the department.
A Germanic sounding passage reports the American ambassador Alexander Alvore addressing Mastrid papers on the republican monarchical controversy. The statement emphasizes the right of the public to know full details and notes that a diplomat abroad should not depart in such fashion.
The article argues that Ambassador Moore may clarify the United States stance if dragged into a dispute. It notes Ibanez’s charges about the Spanish king and the embassy during the war and says Moore's aim is to protect the U S government from misunderstanding. America should remain a disinterested observer in the Spanish conflict.
A Connecticut viewer criticizes the new Yale-blue license markers as shoddy, thin steel and uneven enamel. They rust quickly and may defeat the markers’ vital function of quick distant identification in accidents or crimes.
The Hartford budget exceeds Bridgeport by two million yet relies on nearly one million dollars yearly from a state arrangement. Connecticut insurance taxes are collected by the state and redistributed to Hartford to fund police and fire, and street upkeep. The piece questions the fairness of using a state levy for municipal costs.
The piece notes Bridgeport figures like Senators Wilder Redden and Challenger aiming for Hartford with bills of local interest. It recounts council committee work on the year’s first inspection, weather plans for a blizzard, and mentions Mayor Flynn’s dismissal from a transit post. It traces a long arc of political activity and past elections, including figures Tibbs and Hamptons’ roles in Hartford.
A lawmaker poised to begin a fourth decade in service will enter the next session with forty-one years of legislative experience.
A reflective verse tells of tired clerks after Christmas shopping ends. Clerks toil behind the counter as shoppers rush earlier in the season. The poem laments long hours, aching feet, and weary eyes while urging readers to spread purchases over time.
Senator Frank L. Wilder proposes creating one more judge seat in Fairfield County Common Pleas to handle rising civil and liquor violation case loads. He notes consolidation of civil and criminal sides worsened the calendar, with incoming bills aimed at easing crowded calendars in state courts.
A miscellany of humorous verse and small items appears in The Fun Shop column. Features include poems about turning over a new leaf and playful exchanges, with readers invited to submit original jokes and verse for future installments and notes on payment for accepted contributions.
In Chicago on January 2, robbers held up the American Railway Express office at LaSalle Street station and escaped with an $18,000 payroll. One suspect was captured with the assistance of station staff. two others evaded capture. The attacker was wounded and taken into custody by police.
A dream fragment attributed to Anne Campbell describes a night vision where a hand holds another and the world seems healed. The speaker notes dawn returns, and the previous night felt real as the dream stands as today’s focus.
Edward A. Fidenke discusses Boston and Maine Railroad plans to abandon about 1000 miles of track amid rising motor bus competition. He argues railroads must emphasize door-to-door service and integrated traffic feeding to survive, or face irrelevance as buses and trucks expand.
A columnist notes that grand institutions overshadow individuals as civilization expands, comparing cathedral-sized projects in Kansas with open exteriors. He argues institutions protect people yet shrink personal growth, urging younger generations to seek new frontiers and opportunities beyond established establishments.
A discussion with a renowned educator in Detroit advocates establishing a Mercid-Pauner School of Motherhood to teach high school girls about child care, health, and parenting, arguing the subject belongs in education and can improve future mothers and public health. The piece includes reader health Qs and guidance from M. N. on topics like cancer risk, aging, diet, eye issues, weight, and kidney health.
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