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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1927
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram prints from 1891 with weekly editions and daily circulation. Notices advertise subscriptions 20 cents per month, mail delivery, and city service with offices at 949 And St Bridgeport. Publisher emphasizes Associated Press membership and exclusive rights to reprint news content.
Bridgeport operates one sewage plant in the West End with another planned from the East Side. Projected to filter and treat all city waste before discharge into the Sound, a long offshore delivery aims to prevent beach contamination. The article contrasts Bridgeport’s proactive approach with smaller towns lacking sewer systems, noting the higher future costs of postponement and the absent boast of “most cancer pools per capita.”
A controversial boxing finish and a partisan clash over constitutional limits fuel debate. Critics split on the final blow to Sharkey as cameras offer evidence, while senators discuss third term renomination and the fate of Sacco and Vanzetti amid public outcry.
The piece notes readers wrestling with quick wedding plans and a five day waiting rule causing rushed marriages and bribes. Militia town clerk William A Rose towns bribe advice to Vermont while Judge Epaphroditus Peck of Bristol backs the law to curb impulsive unions.
The piece critiques Rev Henry H Lewis and Mrs Bertrand Russell for advocating premarital sex freedom as a modern trend. It questions whether new morality can curb hypocrisy in marriage, divorce, and sexual conduct, arguing for restraint and noble values over radical liberalism.
Letters to the Editor invite free expressions from Tele arate readers with correct name and address. Names will be kept confidential and letters exceeding twenty words may be reduced in size. The editor emphasizes anonymous communication and proper identification.
In Stratford a property owner objects to a tea room sign on Main Street and East Broadway. Neighbors claim the sign is an eyesore while the proprietor defends the venture as a brief summer business endeavor amid a humorous, teapot themed dispute.
A comic spat over a roadside sign pits a busy town reformer against skeptical locals. A painted sign, torn down, is moved to a ranch ground with permission, while a petition to remove it gains signatures from citizens including a man’s father.
A public safety officer image prompts editorial critique comparing police work to boxing. The piece argues that public service is viewed by some as menial, contrasting safety roles with adventures in exploration. Readers from these quarters are noted as objects of discussion.
Report from Devon Conn describes a heavyweight bout as Dempsey and Sharkey exchange blows under crowded skies. Ten thousand fans gathered at the baseball park to witness the century’s greatest clash with the crowd predicting outcomes as the fight moves through rounds.
Four New England governors and representatives depart Boston after a Lindbergh reception for the annual governors conference at Mackinac Island. The party includes Maine’s Brewster New Hampshire’s Spaulding Connecticut’s Trumbull Weeks of Vermont Hull and Case. They will be greeted in Detroit and plan to return to Boston by August 1.
A Wald sermon draws sharp reaction as he denounces modern vice and “galled” social critiques rather than addressing parish needs. Parishioners debate the preacher’s bold condemnations and the pattern of public moralizing versus quiet pastoral work.
A fragmented verse tale describes a weary sun collapsing into pits and a strange melding of buttercups as the scene shifts through dreamlike imagery and sparse, clipped narration.
The piece profiles the Byrd family of Virginia, detailing William Byrd the elder as a major landowner and scholar, Evelyn Byrd as a witty society figure, and Richard Evelyn Byrd’s ancestry. It notes their English ties, Westover manuscripts, mining interests, and the family’s rise, decline, and lasting literary impact alongside Benjamin Franklin.
The political scene shows Republicans signaling a revisited Berens bid while Democrats scramble to name a candidate. Former Mayor Buckingham and Mayor Atwater remain talked about, with Hogan cited as a peppy potential if elected. Oscar Schultz, Norwalk butcher, may join the GOP slate as Robins’ successor, while Schultz worries about physician Dr Wolfe may backfire for Democrats.
A reflective passage observes passersby and workers, noting troubled faces and the sight of cripples and maimed individuals. It contrasts gratitude for health and home with social disparities. It critiques luxury improvements like kitchen devices and highlights class distinctions marked by purchases of beads by women.
The author argues the Bolshevik regime fails to mind its own business and imposes communist tyranny on a reluctant population. He contrasts capitalist property rights with state ownership and praises Anglo-Saxon governance for limiting state power. He warns Russia should first prove socialism at home before influencing abroad.
New York writer reflects on the elusive market break and the city’s fixation with stocks. Bankers debate a future surge or collapse while gamblers study conditions, with daily chatter turning Manhattan into a Monte Carlo of finance and nightlife.
A letter from a young man asks how to pursue higher education away from home despite anti Christian bias and financial worries. The adviser urges choosing a respected university, acting with integrity, and seeks fair treatment, while noting not all Christians or Jews are intolerant. The note also covers parental guidance as children mature and seek independence, advising patience and recognizing their growing individuality.
Congressman Schuyler Merritt has not chosen a temporary postmaster for Bridgeport pending Postmaster Connors resignation. He received a Department of Commerce request for a recommendation and plans to confer with Connors and others before naming a candidate. Local post office circles anticipate the interim will go to a qualified Bridgeport employee.
Mid July 22 Associated Press reports three women members of the House of David colony testified in the dissolution suit denying mistreatment of girl members by Benjamin Purnell. They said they were not instructed to perjure themselves.
Reed Smoot of Utah lauded Jack Dempsey after the fighter’s victory. Smoot recalled Dempsey as a boy who lived near him in Provo and noted their lasting friendship from youth. He described Dempsey as cock of the walk among peers and mentioned sending a special welcome to ringside guests during battles.
William Titus twenty one of North Troy was killed when his car overturned after a chase by immigration officers. Police say the car carried 400 bottles of ale and Titus died at the scene. an apparent bullet hole in the rear window suggested gunfire occurred during pursuit, but prosecutors refused to release autopsy results or investigation findings.
In Fulton county superior court, E Y Clarke former head of the Ku Klux Klan sues the Christian Index for 100000 dollars. The suit claims an editorial falsely accuses Clarke of stealing dues and portraying the movement as a money making religious political scheme.
The report notes showers in Southern New England and eastern New York with a shift to fair and warmer conditions Sunday. Northern New England experiences showers Saturday followed by fair Sunday with temperature changes. Winds mainly southeast to south, some strong, over the Atlantic coast with overcast, fog, and light rain in places. High pressure dominates western Atlantic, temperatures below normal, with coastal areas seeing variable winds and occasional showers.
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