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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
11
A brief excerpt from the Bridgeport Telegram notes its establishment in 1591 and lists publishing details. It mentions daily publication except Sunday, the post publishing company address at 340 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut, and the Associated Press affiliation. The text reflects old newspaper boilerplate and carrier notices.
A collection of quirky lines and musings on weather, manners, slang, and society. It weaves curiosities about modern life, humor about driving and censorship, and reflections on happiness and propriety with a dated, tongue in cheek voice.
The passage urges the average man to stop fearing every crisis and resist cynical portrayals. It calls for avoiding absolute judgments of individuals and resisting dogmatic reform. It encourages recognizing personal biases and considering that others may differ, promoting broad minded thinking.
Eastern New York and New England face fair conditions with moderate temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. High pressure spans the Great Lakes to the Atlantic coast. temperatures fall in western and central areas with unsettled risk later in the week. Coastal tides show typical spring patterns with minor fluctuations noted.
A Santa Barbara earthquake triggers a swift nationwide relief impulse. The Red Cross arranges army air support within twenty minutes, and cities from Los Angeles to Midwest towns pledge aid, reflecting a rare united civic response and enduring American compassion.
Loyal reader Frank Kigger bites his own bull pup after moonshine fueled woofs in a bid to supply the paper with Dana like news. He ends up in the hospital with stitches while the pup is exonerated, illustrating readers’ devotion to the hometown paper.
An editorial urges careful driving due to many factors influencing road safety. It notes drivers must anticipate traffic, meet and pass other vehicles, and keep their machine under control to prevent accidents. The piece emphasizes cautious behavior as always essential.
The article argues drivers must be alert and prepared to act quickly in emergencies to avoid accidents. It cites a frequent scenario of one car signaling nowhere as another attempts to pass and left turns without warning. It also notes dangers from speeding on unfamiliar roads and urges driver awareness to prevent wrecks.
An editorial reflecting on Grand Banks fishing losses, blaming fog and careless practices for repeated sinkings. It argues fishermen ignore rules of the sea, urging better compliance with navigation laws to prevent further deaths aboard schooners near trans Atlantic lanes.
John A Lev erty, named to the upper bill tax board, appeared at the present tax board meeting and took part in discussions. Willan Furnham was slated as the spokesman as the board waited to organize while transfers from the contingent fund funded year needs. Governor Trumbull faced opposition to a bill granting sheriffs power to tap county treasury without county approval amid regional suspicions of New Haven involvement.
The piece discusses political fallout from Senator La Follette's death and the possible impact on Republican unity and 1924 election dynamics. It notes conservatives' belief that Taft era policies could realign blocs, with implications for Western and Southern support and party discipline. ANNE CAMPBELL contributes verse about missing home and family.
The piece rails against Prohibition era woes, lamenting the old liquor culture and banning of Barleycorn. It contrasts hopeful sentiments with grim reality as government crackdowns, lawlessness, and social decay pose challenges. It imagines a future where old sins fade, yet warns against lingering outlaw status.
Norwalk June 20 CAP A libel action against the French vessel Acadian brought by United States District Attorney Burklin ended with the government receiving 3000. Judge Rob Thomas noted no matter had been settled by payment. Joe Vursick of Liverstreet New Haven drew ten days in jail for a second offense violating the import law after a raven warrant was issued at 127 Liberty Street.
Greenwich, June 29. Howard P. Stabler, son of G L Stabler of Dublin Read, graduates Harvard College magna cum laude in mathematics and is appointed as instructor in mathematics at Harvard for next year. He will balance teaching with further study.
A mash of verse and prose recounts jokes about vacation, romance, and a curious museum feature. The Traprock Museum of Unnatural History earns a quirky plug with nautical snippets, Viking beard cloth, and old navigation rules while a child asks God for a baby brother and a wish for a red cow if not another infant.
Fragmented verse humorically sketches resort life with a farmer’s wife serving guests and quickzany lines about bathing girl costumes and cops chasing as well as a boy learning games and puzzles while others mock the pace of youth Jo an Liebeskindie NO SPEED Mah Jongg and word puzzle scenes appear alongside casual social satire in this rough OCR fragment.
Readers are invited to submit original humor, anecdotes, poetry, and drawings. Accepted material earns between one and ten dollars per contribution, poetry one to two dollars, based on value as judged by the editor. Unaccepted pieces will not be returned. Address manuscripts to UR Shop Headquarters Bridgeport diagram.
A former American diplomat reviews Abd el Krim’s Moroccan resistance and the impact of modern imperialism. He argues war against France reveals how terrain and propaganda nullify high tech power, warning European empires face political value shifts and Geneva League pressures.
Dr. argues that religion addresses two universal aims mastery and mystery. Mastery seeks self control and leadership over passions and events while mystery probes origin and fate. He cites daily life readers’ varied interests but says religion uniquely aids enduring questions and personal transformation. Copyright 1925.
Henry Kraft and Henry Kris of New Rochelle were bound over to the Superior Court after a Sunday morning break in at the Byram garage on the Boston Post road owned by Roy Edward Green. Kraft was held on 3590, Kris on 4. Samuel Shapiro, operator of an auto carrying 100 rations of alcohol, was jailed and fined 250 dollars plus costs. Two others, Samuel Weils of New York and Michael Klein of Brooklyn, were fined 259 dollars plus costs.
Norwalk June 29 Special Walter Garrett of New Haven will begin serving a three year sentence in the Federal penitentiary after today’s ruling by Judge Edwin & Thomas. The case stemmed from narcotics charges. Bar rett was arrested in New Haven less than a year ago on a similar charge but plea of lis father Mantenees was suspended. Antonio Damatto and Joseph Par Hilo, both of New Haven, were arrested but received suspended terms of six months and probation.
Wednesday will be Children n Day at Pleasaain Beach the first in a weekly series by the resort management to host city youngsters. Each child ages between 6 and 12 arriving between 1 and 2 89 o'clock tomorrow will receive two free tickets for rides on various amusement devices. At 4 30 o'clock a me eating contest will award cash prizes to winners.
Stamford reports seventeen year old Joseph Mechaber of Dorchester is accused of stealing a car owned by Lawrence Cousens of Larchmont from Main street Port Chester to return home for sleep. He was arrested by Sanford police, admitted taking the vehicle, and was held for Port Chester authorities.
Ridgefield, June 23. Antonio Mai known as Tony died at his Grove Street home on Thursday morning after a severe hemorrhage in Brewster. He was 44, came to Ridgefield twenty years ago, owned a Grove Street home and ran a trucking business. He is survived by a widow and five children Frank Bruno Ciro Enea and Helen. Funeral services were held Saturday at St Mary’s church. Floral tributes were numerous as Italian American association members led the procession with about 35 cars.
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