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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
10
Subscription rates by mail in advance. Five weeks for 730 in currency. Published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. 146 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. Open daily and nightly. Barrum 6100. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. Associated Press is entitled to news dispatches credited or not. Local news published herein.
A fragmentary editorial notes piece critiques idealism and social norms, satirizing complacency and gender roles. It contrasts old and new introductions, mocks patriotism, and points out hypocrisy in fashion pricing and legal costs through sharp, wry lines.
A jumble of quotes from Waterbury headlines questions the curfew law's reception in the city. The Republican's stance reflects published indifference to curfew passage and hints at broader political hesitancy to impose further measures amid perceived social ills.
The article warns readers about observing the Saturday eclipse safely. It forbids naked eye viewing and telescope use, recommends smoked glass or dark film, and advises small aperture with filters for photography. It emphasizes not delaying preparations and notes the brief total eclipse window and eye safety considerations.
A Waterbury Republican editorial argues against national curfew power, asserting youth delinquency roots in inadequate homes and urging home improvement and social programs. It contends existing state laws suffice and cautions against shifting child oversight to Congress, favoring local enforcement and parental responsibility.
Governor Trumbull endorses Connecticut tax reform and prudent public spending. He, like his predecessor, emphasizes reversing the budget process by deciding taxes first and then trimming expenditures to fit the revenue. He argues for restraint and responsible precedent in state finance.
In the First district, tension flared as supporters of John J. Ames and Alderman Howard F. Bryant faced off with sharp rhetoric. Bryant's faction appeared to lose influence as Hines was nominated to head the club, then resigned, shifting power to Bryant’s backers who aimed for an uncontested outcome. The 6th District Democratic club planned a whist and pinoble in North Avenue as politics remained a taboos topic. The article also notes delays in a Board of Education meeting due to Dr. J Murray Johnson’s absence and comments on state politics and General Assembly procedures.
unsettled and warmer in northern New England Thursday and Friday, fair and colder changes in southern New England eastern New York. disturbance moved from Saskatchewan to Ontario with pressure high over Saskatchewan and recent snow in northern Atlantic states. outlook favors fair weather Thursday and Friday with warmer in the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic regions and colder Friday in the lower Great Lakes area. winds north of Sandy Hook from Stony southwest to Hatteras southwest, fresh in northern portions and partly overcast south Thursday.
Temperature data from The Telegram Almanac includes sun lines and tides. The text notes sunrise and sunset times with high and low water marks though the precise figures are unclear. This entry records a weather related calculation tied to daily sun and tidal indicators for historical reference.
In the current session two deaths have occurred and vacancies led to a January 2 election and a February special election. Litchfield county lawmakers complained about committee appointments with Fairfield county receiving more, while the county stays loyal to Republicans for 300 years. The piece blends political talk with a reflective, river-of-consciousness poem-like aside about longing, place, and pride.
An 1825 NY Evening Post piece lampoons park maintenance as two officials discuss Spring embellishment using refuse. The narrator claims the corporation plans to rake and cultivate seeds from old shoes bones rags and cats to grow fragrant plants, joking about manure worth a dollar per load and the scavengers’ labors.
A wanderer with a frostbitten nose seeks warmth at a cabin door. He toasts by the fire after asking for a whip to hang by the cozy shack, while the narrator plays a lyre and offers shelter.
Verse recounts a cautious policeman patrolling a department store and failing to stop thefts while contrasts his lonely routine with the charm of clerks who win his heart. The tone blends irony with affection for everyday city life and unseen heroism.
New York January t employees of the United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries will be offered 9 100,000 shares of United States Steel common stock at 125 a share under the companys subscription plan. Albert J E Gary chairman notes the subscription period runs for 9 days ending February 21, 1925. A year ago the stock was offered to employees at par.
Washington Jan 21 The House passed a measure to promote production and conservation of helium gas for government use. It contemplates acquisition for the army and navy and storage of a reserve supply. Export of the gas would be prohibited.
A column piece presents verses and humorous snippets by Marion Harriman and others. The selections include ironic takes on gender roles, flirtations, crossword humor, and a quip about a kiss leading to marriage. The tone is light, commentary on social manners.
A quirky 18th century style letter from George Washington requests mail from Valley Forge and apologizes for a cherry candy tale. Also features a playful Tongue Twister collection by W. W. Markham and notes from the Editors Gossip Shop about the tongue twister series and reader submissions.
A troubling verse set features a narrator recounting a claim of coercive force against a young woman. The irregular quatrain and accompanying lines reflect a scandalous, confessional tone with names Eileen Wisen and Harry Mitehoik echoing through the verse.
Readers may submit original humorous epigrams jokes anecdotes poetry and bright sayings for possible publication. Paid rates range from 5 cents to $1 per line for poetry with editor discretion. Manuscripts must be single sided and addressed to Fun Shop Headquarters Bridgerort Telegram.
A 1925 meditation contrasts Socrates’s method with modern complacency. It urges readers to test foundational beliefs about gods, government, money, and society, arguing that thoughtful questioning can be more valuable than wealth and that truth often requires doubt and examination. Bertrand Russell and Tennyson are cited to support the claim that new thoughts improve lives and that most people resist intellectual disturbance.
Henry T. Allen analyzes how a monarchist dominated cabinet formed in Germany amid Dawes Plan implementation and Rhineland tensions. He notes shifts toward rightist ministers, the Griff of President Ebert, and the impact on German economic recovery and postwar politics.
A public health piece extols motherhood as the key profession and stresses the vital role of nursing and feeding infants. It discusses breast milk, cow’s milk modifications, and new feeding ideas from experts Alfred Ves a Milton J Mataner to guard against scurvy and rickets, plus advice to consult a doctor on infant nutrition and common health questions for readers.
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