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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
12
The piece recounts gangster Charles Birger's rise and ruthlessness, including murders, threats to victims and their families, and his final court case. It notes his brutal methods, wartime like tactics, and a judge's fate for him, ending with a harsh call for harsher punishment.
Dr Joseph Collins argues that physicians should withhold some truths. He classifies four patient types and says truth can harm the second group. He cites medical history and ongoing hope as reasons to spare patients full disclosure while life remains.
Connecticut towns unite to protect the Naugatuck valley’s beauty by cleaning up riversides and addressing sewage disposal. The Waterbury Republican lauds the effort while Ansonia’s editor urges practical steps, including outlet changes and river dredging, to curb pollution.
Fragmentary remarks discuss balance in nature and economics, referencing Emerson and natural limits. It mentions climate effects on fruit, contrasts oranges and apples, and notes rugged New England farms shaping a thrifty people, amid scattered prose about science and rates.
Ruth Johnson, president of the Village Board of Statsdale, denounces soft drink and snack bans as paternalistic overreach. The letter argues overregulation erodes respect for laws and public interest, urging limited government and proper handling of village issues to restore civic engagement.
A fragmentary verse reflecting on the ideal of ending all wars, recalling trench life and the wish for lasting peace, while noting ongoing conflict and the persistence of warlords and national tensions across nations. The speaker laments carnage yet imagines a future where peace prevails after victory.
A garbled OCR passage presents scattered phrases about strong cites, business, enemies, habits, and walls drawn from a sermon style list. It contains numerous misread words and lacks coherent context or clear event.
Rapid City July 28 Former Nebraska governor Sam McKelvie publisher of a farm paper assailed Frank Lowdens farm relief ideas as political. He urged government support for cooperative marketing while preserving farmer independence. President Coolidge planned a Pine Ridge visit with a large Indian parade and tribal delegation amid a busy summer schedule.
NEW YORK, July 28. Three or four new barons have been uncovered this week. Old style bankers lament the Harriman era night and day banks with a machine for after dark deposits. A singing bus driver adds to the night commute as passengers enjoy operatic melodies. A passing tale recalls theatres, Broadway and public arts near Union Station, with whimsical notes on snails as commerce.
The Daily Mirror discusses Dr J H Doran as a blend of Roy Haynes and General Andrews, highlighting his executive reach and chemist background. He is portrayed as practical, confident, accessible, and supported by a strong organization, aiming to curb bootleg trade from its source. Early impressions favor Doran over his predecessors.
In a Democratic meeting discussion, Republicans and Democrats from a key group are said to be sympathetic to Democratic interests in the Ninth district. Deputy Assessor Gill, a Democrat, and Assistant Town Clerk Speiser, a Republican, met the day after the accusations. The mayor’s planned outing, funded through his budget, stirred talk of future events funded by the mayor’s salary. Fire Chief John Hines warns No. 2 firehouse needs funds for a new station, money granted.
A poem contrasts blossoms protected by garden shelter with those exposed to wind and chance. The speaker notes hardy blooms endure hardship while others flourish by birth and circumstance. Ends with reflections on endurance and two kinds of neighborhoods marked by rent.
Governor Young signed two highway measures creating the first billion-dollar state road program. A one-cent gasoline tax funds new construction, boosting annual revenue for twelve years to expand county and state roads. Automobiles, rail and bus service depend on better highways.
The notice invites Tele gram readers to send signed letters with full postal addresses kept confidential if desired. Letters must be under 800 words, or risk reduction by the editor.
An old driver criticizes headlight use on trucks along the Boston Post Road between Bridgeport and New York. He notes flickering lights that obscure whether oncoming vehicles are cars, mountains trucks, or motorcycles. He cites many drivers with only one headlight and laments the risk of head-on crashes.
London and political circles regret the likely collapse of the Geneva conference though not surprised. British editors offer cautious commentary, blaming Americans for inadequate prep and favoring a political accord between England and America before technical disarmament issues. Commander Kenworthy calls for starting over on new lines.
The Bowdoin under Commander Done ald B MacMillan races to help the Hudson s Bay steamer Roy Rupert stranded on rocks south of Nain radar and radio messages reach the Field museum confirming the urgent relief effort a hazardous rescue unfolding near Chicago July 26 AP report.
Readers seek comfort for a bereaved mother after her son’s suicide linked to drink and wonder about life after death. Cadman reassures that future existence alters suffering and that God’s plan gathers all His sheep. A second letter asks how to boost a sixteen year old’s memory and concentration for college, with practical advice on linking study to knowledge and memory training resources.
Charles A. Lindbergh, after saying goodbye in Albany, headed north up the Hudson to visit Schenectady, Troy, Glens Falls, Lake George, and other towns. Delays over laundry delayed departure. he then flew to Schenectady at 11 50 and declined dropping a flag near Fort Standish in Rome. In Syracuse a 30 000 crowd welcomed him at Archbold Stadium before a dinner and rest. Traffic disruption occurred on Fairfield Avenue as a truck lost a wheel nearby.
Enoch Furt, seventy two, a Black veteran doorman at the Griswold hotel facing Belair Heights, Florida, died on duty at 9 this morning while greeting guests. Widely known for his memory of faces and names and for handling over 100 coats and hats without issuing checks, he earned high regard from Rex Beach George Ade Ring Lardner and hundreds of prominent business and social leaders through his long service.
Eastern New York and Northern New England face thundershowers Friday with Saturday calmer and cooler. Southern New England may see increasing clouds and thundershowers Friday afternoon or night, then cooler and fair by Saturday. A northwestern disturbance shifting toward Ontario and Quebec widens a broad trough of low pressure, with the northern system bringing more thundershowers in the next 24 hours across the North Atlantic states. Winds north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras remain moderate from the southwest with overcast, dry conditions inland.
The weather bureau observations at 8 p.m. are compiled for the Tele and Arum edition of the Midatebrook New England Almanac. Copyright notes follow.
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