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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1926
Page
8
The Bridgeport Telegram notes subscription details and quotes Associated Press material while contrasting Canadian hydro development with U S efforts. It reports on opinions from industrialists regarding modifying the Volstead Act to allow 3 4 percent beer and weighs industrialists views on temperance and prohibition.
Fragmented OCR text hints at cross border deals and legal troubles involving Mexican states and U S figures. Mentions Clarence Darrow era figure, Lt Toohey, and elusive references to American legal action, with unclear dates and events.
A historical note discusses the heated debate over permitting a British countess into the country amid claims of moral turpitude. It mentions a British national once a German spy, his son’s murder conviction in Lugtril, and a safe conduct allowing the father to visit Britain with police reporting during his stay.
Supreme Court upholds law transferring Bridgeport tax board powers to a state appointed commission. City backlash centers on removal of local election control and appointment of a state tax panel to oversee collectors and the attorney. Officials and voters debate legality, with calls for repeal to restore local authority.
The article discusses GOP influence in the First district with a lingering political figure, potential pay raises for city laborers, and debates over funding. It notes Judge George Hinman’s ascent to the Supreme Court bench, his prior roles, and Governor Holcomb’s influence in shaping the state judiciary, with Banke becoming senior Superior Court judge in line for future Supreme Court advancement.
A poem praising the Druce and Crown store as a quiet retreat away from city noise where no advertising intrudes. The narrator seeks solitude among cobwebs and mildew, finding calm that contrasts with the bustling street and the prying crowd outside. Only silent hermits and weary souls are described, with no disturbances inside.
The passage argues that sincerity and decency are practical virtues that boost trust and sales, stating cleverness alone fails as evidence of character. It emphasizes that straightforward ethics cover many faults and warns against overused wily schemes that erode trust.
Elusive planet Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation on March 14. The article explains Mercury’s small size, proximity to the sun, and observational challenges, noting it is visible briefly after sunset with difficulty from Earth and that its rotation period remains uncertain. It highlights the planet’s orbit, distance from the sun, and the rarity of naked-eye visibility.
The piece surveys Russian camouflage claims and Western responses. It notes Soviet emphasis on propaganda, questions foreign loan rhetoric, and critiques Duranty and the New York Times portrayal. It discusses intelligence, imperial motives, and the push to undermine representative government.
A dense, unreadable OCR fragment lists names, places, and jumbled phrases. It references people and locations in a sprawling collage of terms, with scattered terms like Salida, Duke, Jewes, and various ad hoc notes. The exact events and structure remain unclear.
Northern New England sees light snow or rain with mild warmth while southern New England remains cloudy and warmer with possible light rain from Tuesday. Milwaukee records the lowest barometer as a northwest disturbance moves east, bringing fresh south and southwest winds and warmer conditions across the eastern half of the country.
A fragmentary 1926 vignette describes an ancient cliff in a Sahud desert site called the Mountain of Love. Inscriptions etched beside paired footprints record youth and maiden names, a testament to courtship that outlived empires until eroded by sand and time.
Fragmented poetic scene recalling a moment of beauty and desire with firelight on a face and a singing voice. The speaker describes shared emotion, renewed love, and a poignant memory of youth, ending as eyes stay moist after the song. The passage centers on intimate atmosphere and emotional resonance.
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