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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1926
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates for OS Mail, in advance, and city carrier delivery. It notes open daily for news and ads, with direct phone connections for Milford and Fairfield patrons and reference to the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press membership.
The New Britain Herald urges residents to preserve and celebrate Elhn Burritt, a famed blacksmith who educated himself in languages and world affairs. He edited periodicals, supported abolition, and represented the nation at Birmingham. His belief that mind sharpens with study drives his enduring legacy.
A White House attendant’s register shows the President met 106,109 “poor fish” visitors, yet the story notes the real prize is quiet. The piece contrasts restless crowds with lake life at Osgood, suggesting fishing as a calm counterpoint to public busyness.
A fragmented excerpt recalls a German philosopher urging danger as life, while the S-51 crew slept through the City of Jiome collision. Awake to a sickening crash, they faced instant immersion and helplessness as two men pursued danger along a road on Friday amid a car crash.
A New Haven express rider was found electrocuted on a Grand Central platform after riding an engine for miles. The victim, who died within an hour, had barely understood the peril as the 11,000 volt current coursed through him.
The article argues the apparent rise in cancer cases reflects longer lifespans and more people reaching ages where cancer is common. It suggests modern health methods extend life, so more individuals enter cancer-prone age brackets, making the rate seem higher even if per-age risk declines.
An editorial hints readers should avoid betting on a Delaney versus Berlenbach boxing match in New York next Thursday. It warns judges may sway outcomes and recalls a past fixed decision for Delaney, urging fans to enjoy the sport without wagering and noting the difficulty of predicting judge rulings.
Both Italy and France face collapsing coinage as governments announce drastic measures to bolster their currencies. The articles describe urgent policy responses and public concerns over looming financial instability.
The excerpt argues that Italy and France are ruled by economic thinkers in the dark ages, restricting trade and killing business. It contrasts with the American approach of urging more work, buying, spending, and overall stimulation of enterprise to raise wealth and employment amid declining currencies.
The piece reviews Board of Education tensions with Superintendent Reeg and a Split GOP scene. It notes invitations to political outings on Long Island and New Haven, party shifts in Stamford, and grumbles about state and local committees. It includes quips on legalism, patronage, and local social politics.
Governor Pinchot argues against abolishing primaries and proposes a strict funding cap with a single financial agent per campaign. He cites Pennsylvania as a case of primary abuse and urges comprehensive spending limits and penalties for violations to restore fair nominations.
A fragmentary tale shows James Box of Punktown vanished leaving no clue. Mayors offer a bounty for his return or evidence of remains while townsfolk from Mudville Heckburg Strawville and Fortow tell conflicting anecdotes about seeing him recently amid suspicions and humor.
Dispatches from Paris note that the sheriff seized a prominent figure’s chair for taxes, prompting editorials on how heroes are treated. The piece argues crisis virtues differ from peacetime values, citing Joan of Arc and Patrick Henry as examples and noting heroes are often remembered only after their era ends.
A lyrical meditation on a gardener tending the earth, walls, and vines. The piece praises the gardener responsible for vibrant green growth, sturdy branches, and a tranquil, natural harmony. It speaks of seeds, sod, and the breathing life within every leaf.
A compact reflection on reform habits criticizing committees for delaying action and laws for all problems. It targets those who resist taxes while wanting services and those who blame ancestry for faults. It notes inexperienced critics claiming virtue without experience and mocks idealistic fixes.
The editor fields questions from readers and Rev. Dr. Cadman names uprightness self command self reliance fidelity and good will as essential boyhood traits. He argues determinism and free will both matter but virtue grows from choice and responsibility. He discusses Lord's Day observance and whether Christians should play on Sunday with emphasis on self restraint and brotherly consideration.
NEW PHILADELPHIA, D. July 11 AP Niccarowra a surviving mascot of two tragic Arctic expeditions lives in quiet isolation. The cat, rescued from the Karluk after the 1913 wreck, accompanied Maurer across snowfields to Wrangell Island and later became a symbol of loss for the 1923 Wrangell Island party. Now aged and solitary, she awaits the end with only Maurer’s family for company, while her former master is presumed dead.
The American Writing Paper Co. unveils a reorganization plan to dispose of its Ohio Wisconsin and several New England mills. Production will be concentrated at Holyoke Unionville and Windsor Locks with 16 mills kept. Estimated funds from sales total 1.4 million dollars to rehabilitate retained plants and cover corporate needs. Committees for bondholders stockholders and creditors approved the plan and called for securities and claims under it.
Amrose F. Gonzales, 63, noted author editor and publisher, died in his Columbia apartment early today after a morning assault. He appeared in his usual health last night but was struck by an attack around six o'clock and died before a doctor could arrive.
Fair and warmer Monday with showers in northern areas Monday night. Tuesday brings clearing and cooler conditions in the north, with possible local thunder showers in the southern portion. Northeastern disturbance moves from the Gulf of St Lawrence, with a trough to Florida, and another disturbance over Ontario to Minnesota. Winds north of Barneys Hook northwest to west, generally fair Monday. coastal winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras mainly northerly, overcast and likely showers in the south.
Temperature observations recorded at 8 p m at New Haven according to the Westhe Bureau and The Telegram. The Middlebrook Almanac lists Cop eight Bun Rises and Low water msseeees in a compact weather and tide style entry.
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