Bridgeport Telegram Established 1891
Bridgeport Telegram announces subscription rates by mail payable in advance and daily publication for Milford and Fairfield patrons. The paper notes direct phone collection for ads and news items. Milford and Fairfield offices provide local contact numbers. The publication is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
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Framing the Constitution and Prohibition Wealthy Critics Clash
Attorney General Sargent denounces wealthy critics who flout the constitution and attack administration officials while supporters of Prohibition defend the Volstead Act. The piece cites William Allen White and argues the real rebellion lies among those who seek to sway law through influence while many big donors are abstainers. A repeal of the prohibitive law is urged to restore sanity.
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Strike Violence Urged Against Bridgeport Bus Drivers
Editorial urges nonviolence in labor strife over Bridgeport bus service. It warns assaults on bus operators harm public perception and stresses transportation can endure some disruption without total blockade. Calls for cooperation between owners and operators and for city action to prevent further “rough stuff.”
American Tragedy Reveals Wealth and Fatherhood Clash
A New York father of means sues to restrain the wife of a financially powerful man, arguing that the luxury in which the child is raised endangers the boy’s growth and future ambitions. The case highlights tensions between wealth, parenting, and social expectations.
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Wealth as a Handicap to Youth Ambition
A father argues that poverty can spur success, while wealth acts as a major hindrance to young people's drive. He notes many parents praise hard work yet fail to apply it at home, questioning why self-made gains are not practiced within affluent families.
Who Was Guilty In The S 51 Disaster
Navy sailors aboard the wrecked S 51 debate blame for the City of Rome collision. They urge a conclusive, independent finding on fault, insisting guilt or exoneration should be proven beyond naval passions.
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Repartee in Parliament and the conduct of debates
The piece contrasts parliamentary behavior with Congress noting Jack Jones once called Lady Astor a harsh epithet and withdrew it later. It argues debates waste time on epithets and witticisms while sharp repartee boosts a representative's standing with constituents and urges firmer qualities from lawmakers.
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The Many Marriages of a Mechanical Dentist
A court case drew attention as a mechanical dentist sought to clear a tangle of marriages. He reportedly annulled a second wife while still married to the first, and rumors swirled of a third wife. Testimony claimed the man could not remember the second wife, complicating efforts to sort legal statuses. James Lead McIntosh arrived to address the confusion and the possibility of more spouses.
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Political Pointers From A Busy City Council Scene
Mayor Behrens meets Alderman Ard in a tense political setting as city committees face delays from quorum gaps and summer vacations. Tax board actions spark debate as Vice President Leverty chairs a postponed meeting while Tax Collector Challenger runs a city business to manage property taxes. Governor Ferguson and Moody loom over primaries while Tilson plans senate duties. Constitutional rules block town division for districts, complicating Stamford Greenwich apportionment.
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The Remedy and the Woes of Afflictions in Verse
A satirical verse exhorts enduring afflictions with work and routine as cures. It mocks self pity and illness, contrasts groans with practical tasks, and portrays a man laboring cheerfully while facing ailments and bodily complaints.
God Everywhere and Odd Politics in a Fragmented Voice
A collage of poetic lines and political asides. The piece blends religious imagery with social critique and humor about politics and virtue, mentioning money, office, and public life with a stylistic, draftsmanlike looseness. It weaves reflections on morality, popularity, and the vagaries of belief.
Trend of Philippine Legislation in Congress Focuses on Autonomy
Congressional observers anticipate new Philippine bills in the closing session that could redefine the islands status under the Jones Law. Debates center on governor general powers, Philippine autonomy, and a proposed separate Mindanao Sulu government under federal supervision.
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Play Versus Work in Education and Youth Activities
A 1923 reflection argues play fuels learning, health, and character better than compulsory study. It cites organizing play for children, leadership, cooperation, and rule obedience as core benefits. The piece contrasts worklike reward systems with joyful engagement and suggests education should emphasize play to nurture growth.
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Moulding Sands Now Tested by Standard Work
Ithaca N Y July 9 Science has taken guesswork out of molding sands standard methods test strength permeability and texture enabling foundrymen to ensure sands meet required properties and prevent casting flaws. An international committee organized by the American Foundrymen's Association and the National Research Council standardizes testing gear and routines, with Cornell University geology lab contributing much of the research.
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Jury Awards 192,000 in Damages Across 30 Cases
Thirty plaintiffs won jury verdicts totaling 192,848.26 in Superior court over ten months. The City of Bridgeport secured the largest award against Guaranty Fidelity Co for 98,305.05 related to Stratford Avenue bridge. Dorothy Fields of Stamford received 200 in a suit over an auto accident. Settlements occurred in 11 of 62 cases. defendants won 14 verdicts. three mistrials or reversals.
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Michael Delvak
Questions from Cadman on self judgment and eternal fate
The Rev. Cadman answers reader questions on self accusation and improvement. He cautions against harsh self-judgment while urging moderation and inner reform. He discusses supporting a friend with addiction, stresses medical and spiritual help, and argues for focusing on Christ’s character to understand life beyond death.
Portugal Forces Dictator to Quit
In Lisbon a peaceful coup d etat installed a new government led by General Carmonia supported by the army and navy. The authorities say the regime will end one party rule and restore freedom for all Portuguese. General Gomes de Costa, once dictator, declined the presidency. Carmonia became premier and nominal head.
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Mother causes arrest of son in temperance case
Mrs Ailda Cummings, active in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, had her 21 year old son Thomas arrested for driving a car without permission and using his own money to pay his expenses. The case, aided by Assistant Proctor Henry White, was continued to settle the dispute out of court. Separately, Arthur Knapp of Mianus was fined 35 dollars and costs for speeding at forty two miles per hour.
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Mianus
Sentence Sermons on Trifles and Morals
Fragment from a literary critique praising certain prose as glossy yet morally coarse. Notes that such writing profits authors and readers alike but rests on base lives and memory fades quickly. Describes brilliant style applied to trivial content and labeled as best sellers to be forgotten.
Keogh Named Director of Capital Concern
E. J. Sturges, president of the Eastern Bankers Corporation and former Connecticut bank commissioner, and John Keogh, director of the Peoples Trust Company in South Norwalk, Conn, have been elected additional directors of the Bankers Capital Corp.
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Weather Summary for Southern New England and Nearby Areas
Increas ing cloudiness with showers and thunder Saturday afternoon and night, cooler Saturday night, clearing Sunday. Eastern New York and Northern New England see showers or thunder showers, then cooler, with partial clearing Sunday. Disturbances move east, high pressure to the north, generally fair conditions east of the Mississippi, with winds shifting from southeast to southwest.
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