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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
7
A distorted opinion piece argues fear drives wars and asserts leaders use fear to justify aggressive policy. It contends mobilization and expansion worsen conditions, prompting imperial rivals to push for broader conflict. The piece cites Russia, Serbia, and the Ottoman sphere as examples of mobilization used to sustain rulers.
Berwick Maine January 22. Fas Tibbetts, a milk dealer and farmer, was shot while driving a wagon load of milk from his farm toward Somersworth. An armed assailant fired, wounding Tibbetts fatally. A witness testified that the assailant confessed to the crime.
A statewide movement to remove highway signs in Florida progressed from 63 counties, led by the Florida Development Board, with 17 counties forming beautification commissions. Proposals urge conservation of natural growth and setting aside 100 foot rights of way on principal highways, replacing signs with shrubs and preserving old trees along public routes.
Ri Ten 22 reports in Renorated Press that Japanese readers view the BR treaty as a tolerable success. Press comments emphasize economic and political benefits while noting limited expectations and cautious optimism.
Madison Wis Jan 13 Senator LaFollette attacks gifts to universities in an editorial printed in Lu Yolotian mainvine. He argues that the subsidy system in state schools has grown with corporate wealth, citing gifts totaling over 50 million from George Eastman and J Duke to education. He warns higher education leans toward a monopoly system rather than public support. The piece responds to President Butler of Columbia and his view on private gifts shaping public instruction and tax policy.
Proposal at the Triennial of American Hebrew Congregations sparked debate over naming and funds. Adolph Ochs of the New York Times reportedly earmarked 500 000 for a fund to support Hebrew College, with plans for 100 donors contributing about 30 600 each. The convention discussed changing the body’s name to Union of American Hebrew Congregations, but the majority rejected the change.
A fragmented 19th century street scene describes efforts to erect a memorial to Thomas Edison on Fifth Avenue. The piece mentions a proposal, public support, and a planned unveiling, with references to civic leaders and local commemorations.
Fragmented OCR notes report a dispute at a hospital with graduate nurses resigning amid friction over administration and staff retention. It references figures like "Sofano" and "Majo" along with a mention of a bodyguard and a death, suggesting a broader tense environment around hospital operations.
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