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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1924
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates payable in advance including yearly six months one month and weekly options. The paper notes daily publication with open hours and contact at 140 Middle Street Bridgeport. It acknowledges Associated Press news use and bureau membership.
A collection of misquoted aphorisms and jumbled observations on politics, prohibition, newspapers, and social behavior. It touches on the vice presidency, wealthy media owners, marital roles, law enforcement, dignity, science, water shortages, and immigration, presenting scattered reflections rather than a cohesive argument.
A compact moral guide urges self discipline and humility. It urges giving more to friends than you expect in return and using funds for education. It advises honoring others views and seeking divine blessing on daily work while maintaining fairness to constituents. It stresses keeping childlike heart and trust in God.
Northern New England and Southern New England expect partly cloudy conditions Friday with fair interiors. Eastern New York shows generally fair weather Friday and Saturday with slight warming Saturday. high pressure dominates upper Midwest to northern Atlantic states while the West cools. Showers occurred recently in the North Atlantic states and temperatures remain low for the season from the Rockies to the East. The outlook favors generally fair weather across regions east of the Mississippi for the next two days, with moderate temperatures in northern districts on Saturday. Winds north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras will be northeast and east, with overcast, showery conditions Friday.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars campaign examines whether ex service members receive federal and state job preferences. The piece argues for a points based system or exam criteria, urges civil service reform, and notes political patronage in police and fire appointments, while warning against misused rhetoric and extremist counterpoints.
The piece reflects graduates leaving schools amid regret and unease as they face life after campus. It notes loss of a familiar base from which plans were directed and the difficulty of adjusting to new undertakings. Disappointments in securing desired positions may be among the hardest to bear for young men transitioning from scholarship to work.
A reflective piece on the daunting transition after graduation. It notes the vast, complex world of work, the difficulty in choosing a fitting path, and how luck, industry, and vision influence success. Many graduates see this period as temporary, finding direction through effort and persistence.
The article argues that popular government fails in practice as delegates are bound by pledges. It notes deadlock in the Democratic convention, asserts sovereignty lies with the people yet cannot meet in town halls, and criticizes deviations from the founders’ constitutional system. It contrasts restraint with progress and mentions Turkey and Armenians.
The Kirkville Missouri Express reports the town clock halted when a pigeon perched on the minute hand. As the bird moved along, the hand swung from 10 minutes to six to 20 minutes to six. Multiple pigeons on a single hand are not uncommon in the town. The piece jokes that if the birds were in Connecticut they might be arrested for altering public time.
Political pointers discuss Homer S Cummings as the Democratic candidate, with McAdoo forces weighing withdrawals of McAdoo and Smith and a push to place Cummings as the sole solution. John A Carmell travels to New York to aid Archibald McNeil, while convention drama, platform criticism, and a Boston misconduct trial figure in the Baltimore convention atmosphere. Norwich considers selling its electric plant to Boston Connecticut Power to cut city costs amid high rates and aging plant expenses.
The piece voices strong defense of the American republic centering on its enduring constitution and national sovereignty. It argues European prognosticators misjudge the United States, praising the system’s stability, and condemns revolutionary changes as detached from the people’s collective will.
The poem laments waking to an empty world and longs to recapture a moment of rapture. It contrasts morning tones with a broader critique of European squabbles and the U S westward expansion as a growing federative nation driven by progress and expansion.
A column features Louise Robinson asking if Dr. Traprock is married and a romance tease surrounding the fearless doctor. Readers tease about meetings and gossip, with light notes on a working girl’s love prospects and a humorous aside about a mother’s influence on style and art.
A 1924 essay argues in a divorce context that couples fixate on their own grievances, ignoring the child at stake. It urges focusing on the child’s rights and environment, asserting three-lawyer logic: plaintiff, defendant, and the child.
A health page warns that tetanus follows dirt in wounds from fireworks and rust, not the initial puncture. It explains incubation, symptoms, and the importance of immediate treatment with antiseptics, anti tetanus serum, and physician care after any injury.
A witty verse by Walt Mason rails at strict liquor laws, arguing light drinks keep citizens clear headed and cheerful. It mocks prohibition rhetoric, urges tolerance for beer and wine, and warns against banning automobiles and gas wagons that slow social life.
A reader asks about correct weight for age and whether lemon juice and peroxide harm the face. Dr Copeland offers guidance on skin care methods and addresses general medical hygiene questions in this paper’s column.
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