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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1926
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram prints subscription prices per week and daily rate, with city carrier service and Sunday edition. It notes open phone lines for departments, regional exchanges, and access to advertising and news items, with audit and Associated Press rights clarified.
Bridgeport welcomes Hemeo Electrical Manufacturing after moving from Long Island City to the former Yost typewriter plant. The firm plans to produce moulded electrical supplies, citing Bridgeport’s raw materials, transport, labor, and moderate overhead as ideal. President B P Melkinles praises the city’s cooperative spirit and the Industrial Bureau led by secretary Willard for introductions.
The piece muses on fear’s power to drain strength, affecting appetite and voice, using the example of an Italian singer who refused to sing in Detroit due to life threats. It contrasts rational fear from baseless panic and warns how fear exposes primitive instincts, while noting some fear stems from understanding fire burns.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Congressman Beangle Merrate Aves and student cabinet, with mentions of payments, veterans, and political expectations. The garbled text includes scattered names, dates, and locations but no clear actions or outcomes.
A congressman argues for centralized appointment of officials and federal funding of education, warning it could erode local governance. He predicts gradual federal expansion after initial mild steps, urging states to resist Washington’s autocratic influence and preserve local control.
Governor Smith urged developing the Great Falls water power on the St Lawrence for public use. He faced criticism from Tough Cooper but received support from Owen D. Young of General Electric, who argued public ownership could lower capital costs and taxes. Smith won the debate without a verdict.
Fragmentary reports describe increasing defiance of Prohibition laws as church leaders and temperance advocates discuss enforcement. News mentions straw polls and rising discontent in the Middle West with several communities signaling noncompliance and debate over the law’s impact.
A survey of straw ballots reflects widespread dissatisfaction with present liquor laws, with strong majorities favoring change. Voters from various regions oppose current restrictions, while some back state controlled dispensation, yet ballots lack formal authenticity and may be swayed by vested interests.
Rumors swirl that ex Alderman Roder may take the town clerk role as others covet the post amid a lingering $1,500 party debt from Cullinan's era. The debt blocks prospects for new leaders while candidates weigh personal finances and party prestige in a tense political season.
A Mason County incident reports Morris pouring kerosene into a stove causing a blaze that burned four people including a father and his son. The family was taken to Mall River General Hospital with injuries described as severe. Local authorities investigate the kitchen fire at the home.
The piece argues the United States misreads Latin America, urging friendlier ties and coordinated action with Brazil and Argentina. It critiques past interventions from Vera Cruz to Haiti, questions League and World Court involvement, and calls for a cooperative, non dictatorial approach to American continental relations. The author warns that mishandling Tacna Arica and Latin American affairs harms U.S. prestige and advocates immediate, pragmatic policy alignment.
Lord Asquith in London says many illnesses stem from wrong eating not malnutrition, echoed by Judge Cary. The piece argues fame of ideas comes from personalities and public exposure, noting advertising and endorsements shape public belief. It critiques publicity driven reform and the role of intelligent minority voices in shaping common talk.
Washington March 1 acceptance of Burt B Haney of Oregon a shipping board member was announced at the White House after he left his post and started home to Portland The resignation took effect at midnight A letter by Secretary Sanders notified Haney the President had accepted the resignation not made public Haney had clashed with the President over shipping board policies and last summer refused to resign when asked by Coolidge.
Hartford officials report four prohibition enforcement agents dismissed from the Connecticut branch yesterday for reasons including lack of funds. Names listed include John Kelleher Hartford Stewart Hinman New Haven and Williams Congden Willmantie offices.
The narrator declares no lethal weapons are needed to ward off burglars. instead they favor nonlethal defences and warn that firing a gun would ruin the home’s contents and endanger themself. They note burglars have human traits and would loot quietly, while guns bring risk of injury or death.
The text presents a fragmented poem with uncertain reunion and distant paths. It references distant meeting with a loved one, wandering, and reliance on strength, though several lines are garbled and unreadable. The piece conveys yearning and tension between separation and hope for a future encounter.
Seatyla, Mar. 2 AP Silk cargoes worth millions move from the Far East to Atlantic coast manufacturing centers. In two weeks this year Seattle alone saw cargoes valued at about 29 million unloaded and dispatched east by train. Insurance and carrier liability add to silk’s cost, yet speed is essential. The record shipment to date valued at 12.6 million was sent from ports to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New England on two special trains with 25 cars, using multiple routes and a fast schedule to minimize delays.
A bus boy at a local hotel in Wasis Tangling Mar 40 1 AP sketches a moment where he hints papers to American lyric writer Lingston dluanes. Carl Van Veenutn praises Lingston alongside younger poets. The exchange sparks discussion on race, class, and poetry, with readers noting Lingston’s verse The Weary Blues and prizes won at a school contest.
Seven individuals were detained after a Toledo gun fight. The clash involved multiple parties and ended with authorities recovering weapons and securing the scene. No injuries or exact charges are clear from the fragmented report.
New York AP report outlines a proposal by playwright Channing Pollock to form a nationwide federation backed by national women’s clubs. Dues would fund four annual plays with tickets issued to members, aiming to revive theater with commercially viable, high quality productions and broader access.
Mang, March 1. Three youths were saved from drowning in the swollen Meruve river after being marooned on ice sheets and slipping into the water. Fire department crews carried them to safety following a hazardous mile plus trip downstream.
Eastern New York shows partly cloudy and colder conditions with snow flurries in the north on Tuesday. Southern New England is partly cloudy and colder with Wednesday fair. Northern New England may see snow or rain Tuesday and Wednesday, turning colder. A western disturbance moves eastward, with most eastern states forecast mostly fair Tuesday and Wednesday, light snow possible in northern New England. Storm warnings extend from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport, Maine as strong southwest winds bring unsettled weather along the coast.
Almanac note from Daily Almanac telegramists records routine weather and tide observations. Names and places are corrupted but imply a middle 20th century coastal almanac snippet with routine measurements and local navigation details.
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