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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1926
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and publishing details. It notes daily edition by The Post Publishing Co with mail and carrier options, open around the clock, and affiliate contacts for Milford Fairfield connections. Also mentions Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press membership.
In Concord Massachusetts a peaceful World Peace gathering was disrupted by a mob including American Legion members at a meeting near the old “rude bridge.” The attack contrasted with English peace pilgrims welcomed in London, highlighting tensions between patriotism and intolerance in a town seen as a symbol of freedom and tolerance.
Impartial investigators from the Rockefeller foundation visited Detroit to study vice conditions. The report claims more disorderly houses within a mile of city hall in three months than New York found in years. City officials are taking action and offering explanations amid the externally driven overhaul.
Dispatch from Haines Falls New York reports the Twilight Inn burned to the ground with many lives lost. Despite intense heat the stored ice nearby remained unmelted for over 48 hours, an apparent contradiction noted by observers.
A winter Bridgeport effort tested a fire powered device to melt ice. The machine failed to melt a snowball and only warmed the surface of an ice block. Observers noted heat transfer from water to ice and the ice mass remaining cool inside while the exterior melted away.
The Rockefeller Foundation year 1918 report highlights four small maps showing yellow fever zones across the Americas dated 1900 to 1926. It credits Dr. Walter Reed and colleagues for proving yellow fever spread by a mosquito and notes General Gorgas applying the method in the Canal Zone, transforming it into a health resort.
An opinion piece argues Hoover loses control of radio licensing as a DoJ decision gut the old system. Any group may install a station and demand a license, with Commerce then required to grant it. The piece foresees chaotic race for frequencies, 60-odd applicants, and potential investments wasted if Congress acts in December.
A dialogue filled with campaign murmurs and local observations. Mentions Jack Delkiney running for office, tax collector challenger movements, and involvement of Deputy Waite Hartnett. Describes Republican women in Hartford, New York figures at a gathering in Stratford, and reflections on voting and democracy plus local bridge discussions.
A reader recalls buying a patent sausage stuffer from Hiram Hard who vowed to drop everything and repair it if trouble arose. The item failed, but Hard kept his word publicly, prompting the writer to promote his honesty and boost his trade despite the broken promise.
Fragmented verses express deep longing and farewell emotion to a beloved, with imagery of eyes, sight, fingertips, song, and memories. The speaker vows to keep the beloved’s loveliness close, despite parting, as affectionate lines drift through dreamlike phrases.
A Mexican decree tightens anti clerical laws sparking charges of religious persecution. The consul general defends policy noting Mexico seeks freedom from church dominance, not attack on Christianity. The piece contrasts Mexican reforms with U S historical parallels and urges U S friendship.
An English reflection discusses courtesy on public highways and the idea of earning a living by traditional methods. It critiques reforms in Mexico aiming to improve social legislation and resource utilization, noting opposition from reactionaries and the importance of education, suffrage, and respectful governance.
A reflective essay argues youth clings to fixed beliefs while others, led by reformers, push for flexible ideas. It asserts most social troubles stem from rigidity and that progress comes from adapting values rather than clinging to tradition. The piece cites Casey and colors of modern thought as guiding tensions of the era.
Philadelphia July 16 AP The W C T U national and Philadelphia chapter withdraw their Sesqui Centenn ial exhibit citing Sunday opening as a matter of principle. Dr Ella Boole explains the cancellation and contract for two months in the Palace of Education is voided.
The Fridgeport Buildes AscociaHen, organized last week, plans the first annual outing and dinner at the Blick Mark farm on Wednesday in July. Members meet at the Cout Evehivte builds at 1:30 PM and ride automobiles to Black Reels Tames where officers will speak and a fatal driver will be sevel at 5:30 PM. The Hridgepoty Jiunders' association and the Manufacturers' association stand in the same relation to the bulians.
Easton volunteers finalize plans for an annual carnival at the fire house lot opposite the corner on the evenings of July 8 and 9. The event features on stage attractions, plus rides and games to entertain residents. The column also lists a string of social visits and greetings among local families and visitors from nearby towns, including engagements and travels to and from New York and other locales.
Readers seek clarity on open shop definitions used by Worcester metal trades and Dr Cadman explains a humane definition emphasizing non discrimination. A bereaved correspondent asks for proof of immortality. Cadman urges faith grounded in scripture and offers focused Bible reading as guidance.
President Coaldze used the pocket veto on five of six bills after Congress adjourned, approving one act to safeguard certain lands in Ocean and Washington states. The vetoes followed days of deliberation and the ten day period expired at midnight.
A grounded collier, connected to Spraghe & Son of Tostan and the steamer Meteor, broke away in heavy seas and drifted. salvage teams worked from Blok Ishind Caphin FLS Saal while coast watch logs reported casualties and officers missing. The incident sparked insurance underwriter activity and ongoing salvage operations.
The Stratford Historical Society held a successful exhibition of colonial home spun blankets and patchwork quilts yesterday attended by about one hundred people. Mrs N Gunther and Mrs Margerite Barry will host the event this afternoon.
Northern New England will see fair to shower activity with possible thunder Sunday afternoon and cooler air in the north. Southern New England expects fair and warmer conditions Saturday, with Sunday turning partly cloudy and warmer, possibly followed by a local thundershower. Eastern New York should be fair after Saturday, with warmer Sunday and a likely thundershower Sunday afternoon or night. An Atlantic coast disturbance moves northeast with diminishing intensity. Eastport and nearby areas will have generally fair weather, with rising temperatures Saturday east of the Mississippi and across the Atlantic states from southern New England to Virginia, though cooler air may spread across northern New England Sunday afternoon or night. Winds: north of Sandy Hook will be mostly west and southwesterly, fair weather Saturday. Took to Hatteras: moderate south and south winds with fair weather Saturday.
Observations recorded at 8 p.m. local meridian indicate temperature data compiled for The Middlebrook Almanac. Data includes San Rosa and related weather notes.
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