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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1928
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram listing monthly postage rates and publication details. Mitford Catt Mitruth 1237 Fairnesa Cal Pals O50. Open daily and nightly for public notices. telephone connections available for news items. Associated Press claim to exclusive rights noted.
The Detroit Free Press notes months after Sen La Follette urged an emergency session for Mississippi flood relief he has offered little to aid relief beyond a Senate resolution opposing Coolidge's third term. The piece mocks his flood relief efforts and cites Indianaers convicting a man for selling malt syrup while groceries like raisins sugar and yeast are available elsewhere.
A United States Public Health Service bulletin states that water polluted by organic matter and industrial wastes cannot purify quickly. It notes that no stream can be considered hygienically safe without treatment, even far from pollution sources. The finding argues for stopping pollution at its source.
Professor Billy Lyon Phelps notes Gene Tunney as a champion with admirable character. The trainer praises him as the cleanest living prize fighter, emphasizing modesty, self-respect, and disciplined conduct.
An 1860s manuscript of Alice in Wonderland, written by Charles Dodgson under the Lenore Carroll pseudonym, is described as alive with moonbeams and rainbows. The piece envisions Alice as seven years old forever, amid Wonderland’s ageless friends and dreamlike adventures, destined for a future auction.
A fragmentary feature mixes Lewis Carroll whimsy with a news item about John Mortimer Coward Jr, an 18-year-old heir to about 84 million dollars after his father’s sudden heart‑failure death at 28. It notes a prior college football star father and a recent life-insurance exam, then muses on athletes’ health and societal woes.
The Daily Mirror discusses Cy Cummings of Maryland’s view on Senator Jim Reed’s campaign for delegates to the Democratic National Convention. It suggests Reed could bridge the gap between drys and Al Smith supporters, influencing party unity and Smith’s nomination prospects depending on delegate gains.
New York report cites a quarrel between banjoist Jerry Palmer and lunch wagon proprietor Angelo Volandis over a sandwich, with Sarver and local figures weighing in on lunch wagons as a growing urban enterprise. The essayist rails at Brooklyn life, Beefsteak John, and a pie factory in New Jersey, noting a chaotic panorama of cheap eats and street commerce.
Fragmentary meditation on guardians of night and memory. Mentions watchers and depositories of tales and Supreme opportunity for prodweshy, religion, and art. Contains nonsensical phrasing and broken syntax, but hints at a thematic poem about opportunity, faith, and human connections.
Bridgeport Mayor Mayer Behrens aims to curb departmental spending as a new fiscal period nears revealing a watchdog role for the treasury. The approach seeks near zero expansion in city operations to save funds while maintaining essential services across 1928-29.
A reflective piece contrasts medieval church art with public monuments and wealthier patrons, noting how art shifts from sacred to secular aims. It laments neglect of the poor while praising rising mass entertainment like motion pictures as the latest art form accessible to all, not just the rich.
In a bleak room the speaker recalls a dream of shared laughter with a departed friend. A fragment-laden meditation on loss and democracy lingers as the narrator says farewell to an era. The tone is somber, intimate, and reflective.
Fragmented verse mocks routine labor and monotony. The speaker questions selling shirts and other trades while a drunken, rambling, humorously misspelled monologue derides daily toil and the urge for varied pursuits amid a dull economy.
A letter from Dr. Odient of the Paderat Council of Churchen of Christ In America argues against religious persecution while tracing the Inquisition to fear and tyranny in medieval times. He urges restraint, warns rebels must distinguish good from evil, and cautions that violent upheaval can harm society.
W A 93 Evans of Hoboken representing the Nations Association of Manufacturers told the House Marine committee that the United States must develop its merchant marine with government aid to rival leading nations. He argued private ownership should grow from long-term contracts and US routes, opposing further government ship operation and newer fast vessels, warning the old wartime fleet cannot rebuild a modern fleet.
Jimmie Walker of New York delighted autograph collectors at the White House and the Capitol yesterday. He signed for Pat McKenna, doorkeeper at the barrassed offices, and posed for photos with Senate pages. A 13 year old speaker from Eastland, Texas addressed the mayor amid crowd chatter.
In the notice the evening schools plan to reopen next Tuesday with sessions at multiple venues including high school and Averkuuis toy. The schedule lists include April 15 practice, April 18 activities, and April 19 events at Warren Hardin Hi, with Gar Llituedas Cventny and Merch 2b noted for the teachers’ banquet at Sesen Gables.
Fall River Mass March. After an inspection to determine if a new site was available following a fire that swept the business district John I Bartlett assistant postmaster general, accompanied by Congressman Joseph W Martin, suggested an extension and complete remodeling of the present building.
Disturbance over the Midwest tracks southeastward bringing rain and snow flurries across the region. Sunshine and rising temperatures follow in New England parts with cooler nights and a windy Saturday, while coastal areas see increasing clouds and a chance of rain through Friday night.
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