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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram announces subscription rates and contact numbers for Milford and Fairfield patrons. The piece includes Associated Press copy and a cutting discussion on Latin American affairs and a proposed regional League of Republics for North and South America.
A belief that teaching evolution spurred new state actions across Alabama South Carolina Texas North Carolina Mississippi and Georgia. Articles note bills banning evolution in schools state education boards and universities facing scrutiny amid a broader fundamentalist campaign.
A Pennsylvania revenue agent reported bootleggers convert vinegar to alcohol using ethyl acetate and washing soda. The misread chemical is ethyl acetate, a solvent used in Ford plants. Modern chemists may soon find simpler ways to turn acetic acid into alcohol, making enforcement harder.
An article notes the Mafia's long history in Italy and abroad, describing its origins as a liberty group and its later turn to banditry. It discusses suppression efforts by Mussolini, depopulation ideas, and the Mafia's reach into Italian quarters in American communities. The report reviews government aims to curb the organization and potential deportation of members.
A fragment amid wartime tones laments banditry staining Al To Veigne and fraying national reputation. The terse line hints at social harm and injustice tied to criminal acts abroad in a strained period.
A jumbled column notes Pinechlers of the Second district led by Andrew J Northey at the Ninth district club winning at 1 tables by over 3000 points. It covers Westport resistances to power rates and water projects, Waterbury Democrats mood, and Iowa Texas governor Ferguson seeking re election amid a nationwide campaign backdrop.
A stream of observed phrases and opinion fragments touch on Greece, Europe, and America, mentioning gambling, heat, announcers, and social manners. The piece wanders through references to dictators, drivers, Dempsey, and daily life, mixing political, cultural, and humorous asides with no clear narrative or named individuals.
In this analysis of the Dickinson Bill before Congress Mr Yoakum argues the measure fails to solve the farm problem and would erode farmer independence. He contends a Federal Farm Board would dump surplus, control farm business, and threaten producers with legal penalties while enriching large interests and harming consumers. Copyright 1920.
Lieutenant Leigh Wade, famed round-the-world flier, tendered his resignation to the War Department. Secretary Davis received it after endorsement from Major General Puchier, as Wade planned a flight to the North Pole expected to begin in July.
Fragmented poem reflects aging and misread whispers of “Little Blessings.” The speaker laments growing older, chasing happiness tomorrow, while phrases drift with misspellings and faded memory. A tender, hopeful farewell to youth and love.
The piece argues that mergers and concentration in industry rise as capital coalitions grow larger, reducing wages and boosting profits. It cites meatpacking efficiency, calls for farmer cooperation, and notes how billionaires emerge as common. It warns of an era dominated by business combines and fewer independent leaders.
A first person account of physical decline and social reactions from a village setting. The speaker describes pain, weariness, and a wish for quiet or death as women comfort them with cushions, carpets, and consoling chatter while neighbors observe and comment on aging and loss of strength. The text blends misreadings and fragmented phrases.
The forecast shows colder, unsettled conditions with strong northwest winds along the coast. A storm system near Eastport prompts caution as temperatures dip, with Thursday expected to bring chilly rain and potential river impacts in the region. Local readings stay low with winds lingering from the northwest.
The article describes a U.S. government kite weather program. Six to a half dozen kites are flown with wire lines to monitor upper atmosphere. Meteorographs are supported aloft as wind and load data are collected, with occasional failures and rural line interference noted.
The readable parts show scattered names and places from an OCR fragment. It mentions Gneeveleys, a line and several personal names, but lacks clear events or cohesive story to summarize beyond noting incomplete text.
Fragmented readable text describes places and names with garbled OCR. The legible fragments mention VESTS WA STS WATE ROSES and LERDON amid scattered words and letters forming an incomprehensible snippet devoid of clear events or individuals.
Navy and Dawes reported a noteworthy incident at Hayate involving a woh as, noting official statements and regional response. Details are incomplete in the fragment, but authorities cite procedural steps and preliminary findings pending further investigation.
Evangelist George Woodson, speaking to a small audience in the tabernacle, urged steadfast faith in Christ's teachings. He argued that Christ is not visibly present today and stressed belief, prayer, and the personal relation to God as the core of religion, stating all God’s forces are ready to work for those who believe.
Renjantin saltor of the Thorse Loofher is dead at his home. He would have been 14 years old, and his life followed a path from youth clubs in New York to amusement enterprise. He entered business with his father manufacturing large scale articles before a shift years later. He smoked and chewed tobacco and was known for his rising at dawn and early routines.
In York an aged pastor faces a $100,000 loss after years of speculation. The case moves through the supreme court with Justice Preparing a decision on the clergy dispute. Correll, linked to a famed Vege venture, is represented by his attorney as the matter proceeds.
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