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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1927
Page
12
The planet Saturn will be occulted by the Moon next Sunday between 5 and 6 p m Easten daylight time for about an hour, visible from Bridgeport area with a telescope or strong binoculars. The event offers a test of astronomical facts and will be followed by The Telegram with predicted disappearance and reappearance times.
A 19 year old, Anthony Dullo of New York, was killed when a speeding car struck him on the Milford turnpike early Saturday. The driver fled, and authorities note that reckless driving has claimed many lives and call for a statewide police drive to curb speeders and related crimes.
The article recalls Cecil Rhodes establishing Rhodes scholarships to unite English speaking nations by sending carefully selected youths from the United States and British dominions to the University of Oxford. It notes the aim of creating inter peerage exchanges and Oxford seniority through educated youths.
A reader laments holiday accidents and alcohol fueled revelry. He urges safer behavior and staying off busy roads, noting his family enjoyed a country picnic while many colleagues burned through the weekend. He warns against the Boston Post Road and advocates quieter, safer back country routes.
A verse from a writer mocks the orange diet trend as fat residents of the city allegedly slim down. The piece imagines shorter waists and newly affordable goods, noting that outfits and bargains will appeal to the once overweight.
A reader argues against prohibition measures and motor vehicle bans, praising traditional Independence Day celebrations. The letter cites 14 casualties and compares past customs to modern restrictions, urging public officials to handle issues without paternalistic laws.
In New York July 4 commentary, observers view Jack Dempsey versus Jack Sharkey as a clash of styles with public sentiment shifting. The piece notes Dempsey’s mixed popularity, Sharkey’s feared toughness, and hints Dempsey may sense decline while Sharkey seeks a defining win over the former champ.
Former Mayor Clifford B. Wilson receives a roaring reception at a YC banquet signaling broad support. The piece highlights architect Joseph W Northrop offering a four percent fee for a Columbus addition, below his past city rate, amid broader talk of city contracting norms. It chronicles long Stamford judges Curtis Wheeler and Cur tis and notes recent shifts in the state supreme court with Banks joining to fill Curtis’s vacancy, marking a notable turnover in Connecticut’s top bench.
Poem extols airmen and their perilous journeys as they seek new routes beyond known skies. It contrasts old doubts with modern flight, noting dangers and sacrifices while praising daring and progress in aviation history.
The passage envisions future air travel improving safety and speed. It mentions Rochester Hoboken and London as places where airships will travel. It reflects hope amid accidents and wounded veterans, expressing belief in noble ships that plow the air and a breakfast coffee in transit.
Ambition is a hard task master and the hope of progress driven by divine discontent. It is an inner element of divinity that marks the line between success and failure. It never rests while it mocks obstacles with laughter.
A nostalgic poem praises the skies above a familiar avenue. The speaker notes brighter sunlit gold, greener lawns, and kinder trees, contrasting them with a distant view after weeks away. Upon return the street appears uniquely blue and green, more vivid than any other. The piece centers on a single street and the beloved landscape.
A proposal advocates world schooling on shipboard to blend travel with education. Learning by doing through real field experiences is praised, with travel exposing students to geography cultures and religions, under proper tutelage. The Cunard Line backs the idea, designating its new Aurania for this purpose.
A reader asks about Miguel de Molinos and Quietism, with notes on spiritual counsel urging inner calm and divine union. The piece discusses fear as a modern demon, recommends contemplation and gratitude, and cites James Oward’s Autobiography for guidance. It also analyzes First Samuel's evil spirit motif and contrasts ancient beliefs with modern knowledge, recommending Ludwig’s Wilhelm II biography for lesson.
Washington writer discusses a novel plan to hold the 1928 Democratic National Convention on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. A canvas roof over a football stadium would shelter delegates, turning Charlottesville into a shrine to Jefferson and a political pilgrimage site with Monticello nearby.
At Crystal Lake, Stafford Springs, seven teen Ises Farkoh and hi slater Olga eighteen, children of Rev. and Mrs. Fred Farkoh, drowned when their boat capsized. Their bodies were not recovered by tonight. A cousin, Agzeezie Farkon fourteen, another slater, and George Shahood nineteen, from New York City, were rescued by two companions.
A northeastern disturbance centers over the area with high pressure east of the Mississippi. Fair weather prevails across Washington district and northern sections, with a slow Tuesday rise in temperatures and moderate winds from the north to northwest along Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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