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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and publishing schedule. It notes daily publication except Sundays, office contact at 140 Middle 31 Bridgeport Conn, and association affiliations with Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
A collection of satirical and observational comments on marriage, aviation, politics, business, and culture. The notes joke about dry agents, meek men, lost civilizations, universal flying, drivers, speculators, Americanism, tires, and Russia, with wordplay on language and conservatism.
A compact moral of pointed maxims. The piece warns against presuming divine watchfulness and warns various social roles from men and women to youth and teachers. It offers terse reflections on behavior and judgment in a brisk didactic tone.
Eastern New York expects showers and cooler air then clearing. Northern New England sees showers clearing Tuesday with fair and cooler conditions midweek. The Hudson Bay to Minnesota area shows high pressure with warm weather east of the Rockies, widespread showers or thunderstorms in many regions, and fair weather by Wednesday in the northeast. Winds shift from Sandy Hook to the northwest, with likely local showers Tuesday and a period of overcast in coastal zones.
A monument on American soil honors James Waller, the British aviator who killed German ace Karl Immelmann in fair combat during World War I. Their long friendship from school days followed by war’s grim turn is recounted as a tribute to duty, with Waller’s final act preserving a lasting memory on American soil. The piece also notes local highway department controversy in Westport and the recent decision by town meeting and County Commissioners, clearing the way for ongoing work.
County Commissioners ordered the state highway department to widen the Boston Post road through Westport, even at some loss of shade trees. The move aligns with town sentiment after a prior vote overturned the tree warden's ruling, and the department aims to preserve the majority of the trees along the right of way.
A historical essay notes that early 20th century China unrest echoed past Boxer era violence. It argues Bolshevik, German, and Russian propaganda spurred strikes against foreigners while American gunboats safeguarded citizens and property, affirming U S prestige abroad.
A French official resigns with his chief assistant over Caillaux economy, a move viewed as bold, perhaps insane. The piece questions Washington patronage, overlapping jobs, and whether similar cuts could be achieved in the U S civil service without weakening its machine. It hints at excess baggage in Washington seizing a moral moment.
A Hartford rumor mill tracks offers and declines for new commissions tied to a tipped bill. The piece notes governors and candidates sparring in a reshaped political scene as Bridgeport waits, while Connecticut women leaders gain recognition despite traditional biases.
Mayor Wylan through his publicity bureau sends a political Mother Goose to Greater City readers highlighting what his administration has done for the people The piece challenges opposition while Governor Smith remains silent amid urging from anti Dylan supporters The Ullman organization now must nominate a mayoral candidate with a strong Fall showing in New Haven.
James A Marr Zygmunt J Czu bak and Dr John H Finnegan named to represent the Service Veterans of that Sun Bridgeport They will operate with the War department to plan local defenses for Defense Day Frank Comerford national president urges former Selective Service board members and American Protective Prague to assist The Service Veterans is a national group of ex service members and supporters pledged to preparedness and opposition to efforts weakening American defense Their slogan echoes Woodrow Wilson on unity and purpose for America
A nephew reads a gory sleuth tale while an elder warns about critics of detective fiction. He praises the Holmes like hero and moral triumph over crime, urging continued reading of the suspenseful, deadly fiction.
A collage of comic verse and short pieces from a vintage page features the Piper Man tale of a boy who finds music, nostalgic lines about a German band, a vaudeville quip, a church film note, and a humorous Meows from the Campac Cat column with a Bellet Beltport anecdote about balancing a checkbook and a telegram bill.
A humorous diary style item recounts a campus commencement theme with Mildred preparing for exercises and a jokey exchange about diplomas. The speaker imagines dramatic lines about opportunities lost and a quirky scene with a husband and a dog catcher complaint.
Fragmented verse by Anne Campbell explores love as armor and shield, expressing longing and surrender. Imagery of fragrance and petals contrasts sorrow, with hopeful lines suggesting spiritual ascent and devotion. The text reads as a damaged love poem fragment with misread letters and missing phrases.
Readers may submit original humorous mottoes jokes anecdotes and verses with the page address The paper offers ten dollars for accepted humorous pieces and 68 cents to one dollar per line for poetry Manuscripts should be written on a paper with sender’s name and address Unaccepted items will not be returned Bridgeport Telegram.
A 1925 discussion critiques naval jingoism and oil interests. It cites Misa Tarbell on Standard Oil, President Coolidge’s naval warning, and Doheny’s role in Pearl Harbor reservoirs, arguing patriots defend coasts while war fears were manipulated for political ends.
Hearing in superior court on the petition to appoint a receiver for B. Wo and R Knight Inc was delayed as Archibald Clayton stockholder implied a possible continuation in federal court. Judge Myr Churchill noted bankruptcy proceedings in federal court would be contested and pend further action until resolution. Hearing on the matter remains pending with deposition of proceedings affecting state court moves.
Dit suggests reforming the tax system to tax spending rather than income. He argues wealth creators like Henry Ford deserve profits from success, while current taxes penalize thrift and encourage envy. The piece criticizes government expense and praises President Coolidge for seeking to cut costs.
A 1925 note argues for a national sales tax to pay the enormous postwar debt, reducing reliance on income levies. It claims such a tax would be fair to the masses, ease government overhead, and encourage productive investment while avoiding the evasion seen with other laws.
The Waterbury American quotes Mayo John Keating of Stamford praising Mayor Guiltile of Stamford for backing home rule against state interference. It cites plans to amend the state constitution via party platforms to demand local self rule, opposing riptype legislation and urging citizen leadership to reclaim powers from the General Assembly and to correct municipal governance.
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