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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1927
Page
12
The Telegram prints notes on Mr Simpson’s address before a temperance audience and discusses reactions from supporters and opponents. It also reports on church wedding customs and Bishop Mickhead’s pastoral against rough house practices at weddings, urging reverence and shared happiness.
Fragmentary OCR notes reflect a garbled line about a single group executing at the death penalty for drinkers and a reference to a quote about paternity of poison. The text is unclear, with missing context and names.
Fragmented musing on customs and manners with references to fashion and social women. Vague dialogue and descriptions of attire, behavior, and aging dames blend with archaic phrases and erratic lines. Observations drift between satire and memory, lacking a clear modern narrative.
Washington report portrays Senator Walsh amid a flood of Massachusetts letters about radio regulation and public concerns. The piece notes his personal appeal and uncanny grasp of politics, contrasting broad popular support with some constituents’ frustration at not receiving replies.
The poem speaks of a deep, protective bond between a speaker and a young companion. It portrays shared understanding and mutual comfort, comparing their closeness to a heartbeat and emphasizing emotion over age.
Fragmented lines reveal a community debate about a local crook and a political vote. Residents express distrust while urging compliance with law and religious duty. The text hints at ethics, party loyalty, and the tension between reform and familiar figures.
The Senate rejected a measure and faced calls for arbitration on farm land issues while Democratic leaders weigh tax relief options. The NicaraguanMexican matter resurfaces in Congress. Political figures predict actions next week as debates continue on policy and growth.
An array of local political notes from New Haven and Waterbury includes state army funding proposals for New Haven, ward club reorganizations, and calls for a small claims court. Mayor Courk pushes sidewalk cleanup and snow removal oversight. Waterbury debates a third prosecutor for city court to handle traffic and family cases. Hartford and Bridgeport consider additional prosecutors.
A fragmented discussion on free speech and criticism about finding fault in art and media. It cites a producer in Los Angeles and a writer of a story while debating responsibility, previews, and audience feedback. It notes editors and readers shaping criticism and the playful thrill of spotting errors.
Willam W. Naramore entertained Hotwrr club of Bridgeport at Kuncheon with a hunting and fishing tale of a six man party exploring the St. Maurice river region north of Quebec. He caught an eight pound pike and two six pound lake trout and showed pencil sketches of the fish as proof. A quartet from Tuskeges added old spiritual and southern folk songs to the program.
In Springfield on January 18, a Boston or Northampton area report says Alice Corbett, a Smith College junior from Allen, disappeared from the Northampton campus. Police gave up hope of finding her after a year of clues. Her father Mr Corbett sent a local notice canceling the ad and expressed it may be hopeless to ever learn his daughter's whereabouts.
Civitan members met at the Peter Bowd Gulden Will Street venue for a routine business session. The agenda focused on club affairs with a postponed speaker talk on salvormanship replaced by internal discussions.
The report notes mail carriers arriving in Albany from Minet Maine via Lexington after a fourteen sniti mush journey. The text mentions lane ret and Nashun N as part of the travel context, with unclear details about dates or specific events beyond the arrival.
Dr Cadman discusses the rising emphasis on religious education in American life and supports school time for Bible courses if properly guided. He also argues crime must be fought concretely, not by crusades against the abstract idea of crime, urging inspection of police evidence to confront real criminal threats. He references President Coolidge and maintains religion as a preservative force in democracy.
Boston dispatch quotes Henry Ford denying financiers push for war with Mexico. He argues some want Mexican action to gain control and wealth, but public opinion will block it. Ford insists war is unnecessary and that industry and stability can resolve tensions without conflict. He notes Ford Motor Co. would not profit from Mexican escalation and calls for orderly growth.
In Washington on January, Representative Berger from Wisconsin denounces Kellogg policy, accusing it of sacrificing American capital interests in Mexico and Nicaragua to support administration aims. The remarks reference President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg amid Central American concerns.
A stove exploded in a Cloquet Minnesota home killing a mother and four children. The father Chis Salem was severely burned trying to rescue them. Fire officials investigate causes and timeline of the blaze.
Jan. 13. There are no rules of the road yet applicable to aviation says Attorney Charles J. McLaughlin in Superior court. The case of Charles Davey of New Haven against Clarence D. Toeka of Hartford seeks $1,509 damages for injuries from a collision at Brainard field on Sept. 13, 1925.
The forecast covers Southern New England with rain in the south and mixed precipitation in other areas on Wednesday and likely Thursday. Temperature changes are not expected to be large. Eastern New York shows rain in the extreme south and snow or rain in the north and central zones, with little temperature variation. Northern New England may see snow in the south and snow or rain in the western portion Wednesday and Thursday, again with minimal temperature change. Strong high pressure over the Atlantic states and Western Atlantic Ocean remains, Fabher Point readings at 38.58 inches. Cloudiness prevails east of the Mississippi with probable rainfall except parts of the northern border states where snow and rain occur. North of Sandy Hook: southeast winds, overcast, occasional rain Wednesday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras: mild southeast winds with rain likely Wednesday. Observation time 5 p.m. at New Haven Weather Bureau.
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