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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1925

Page

12

Bridgeport Telegram notices and publication details

Bridgeport Telegram records its establishment in 1991 and lists subscription and mailing details. It notes publication days, carriage options, pricing, and contact information for THE POST PUBLISHING CO, Barnum 6109 Exch, Bridgeport Conn. The paper references the Associated Press and bureau circulation membership.

Carri the Post Publishing CO Barnum Middie St Bridgeport. Conn Audit Bureau of Associated Press Hn Ammo Press

Editorial Notes: Fragments on morals and modern life

A garbled editorial notes piece surveys society with aphorisms about morality, fame, modernization, and media. It quotes misquoted lines and lampoons cultural tensions, criticizing bluntness and hypocrisy while noting the public appetite for sensational imagery.

Cross Town Busses Develop New Service in Bridgeport

The Connecticut company seeks a crosstown bus line along Central Avenue in East Bridgeport. This marks a shift from expanding trolley rails to using buses in unserved territory, seen as a progressive public utility move that may signal the end of trolley expansion.

Connecticut Company Central Avenue Bridgeport Trolley Westport Naither Connecticut Canj

Fun Shop page highlights playful verse and satire

A collage of humorous verses, cartoons, and notes from the Fun Shop section. It mentions poems by Virginia Bower and W. S. Allard, a cranky camera gag, and a crowd of lighthearted pieces about hunting, trivel, and gossip in the editor's Gossips shop.

Crossing Word Limericks and Odd Phrases

Fragmentary crossword style verses mention a young man growing up in a converted setting and a twin brother of Repeal. The text references a long distance between repeats, shaving uses, and a person named Mildred F E Griffin in a damaged excerpt.

Portie Mildred FE Griffin

Death and effort in modern life echo in Bridgeport Plain Talk

A Bridgeport Telegram piece argues against idleness urging active labor for mind and body. It cites a prominent citizen who died young after decades of striving, noting Americans face premature death from unrest and the need to choose effort over ease.

Bridgeport Telegram Willus

Sentence Sermons From The Old Country Church

Fragmented civic reflections discuss charity and national prosperity tied to moral character. The text extols church influence, notes community loss if it dies, and claims religious life benefits the nation more than other institutions. It references broad avenues and lights metaphorically.

Weather outlook for New England and Mid-Atlantic regions

The report notes higher pressure over the Middle and North Atlantic states with warm, rising temperatures across the midwest and northern regions. It cites increasing cloudiness followed by rain, and a pattern of warmer Friday into Saturday with rain at night.

Stern New York New England Middle North Atlantc Atlantic North Atlantic Northocky Plateau Imadie Miaslastop Valley Upper Lake Region Cnnder Ataes Chomaarile

New Grocery Stores Opened by Easton Man

Local report lists multiple new grocery stores opened by a man from Easton, detailing shops and addresses across the area. The article notes various names and locations with limited readable specifics, highlighting a growing network of new food retailers in the community.

Easton

Political pointers in city hall corridor hint at New Haven factions

In a disrupted session at city hall yesternight the mayoral duo Stirling and Wilner met briefly before a Public Utilities Commission hearing. The Hillads Fire Co the Millionaires Club in the North End showcases regular dues while party leaders blame fundraising strains on internal rifts.

Formes Stirling Wilner City Hall Public Utilities Commission Behrens The Hillads Fire Co the Millionaires Club North End

Face lifting debate: aging lines vs character in Western woman

The piece challenges cosmetic surgery and a youth cult that erases aging lines. It argues a face records life struggles and moral strength, asserting inner spirit outshines smooth skin and that wrinkles reflect character and experience.

Barrie

Rust Out or Wear Out: Idle Machines Fail Sooner

A nameless editorial warns that equipment built for long use will rust and deteriorate quickly if left idle. It argues quitting business early leads to a similar decline in vigor and prospects.

Cry It Out Versus Gentle Holding For Babies

A debate from Zygeia notes Dr John R. Murlin of the University of Rochester argues crying is wasted energy for infants and harms growth. He urges minimal crying, ample nutrition, and attentive care, suggesting lifting the baby when distressed to spare exertion.

Zygeia John R. Murlin University of Rochester Murlin Washington Monument

Town Committee Dinner Draws Wilton Officials

Wilton, March 12 A town committee and 26th senatorial district representatives will attend a dinner at the Green Lantern hosted by Chairman Timothy T Merwin and Vice Chairman GG If Schenel at 6 30. Guests from Norwalk Darien New Canaan and Bridgeport will join in the evening program with 8 p m speech by a state official and social entertainment.

Wilton Mainbera Timothy T Merwin GG If Schenel Ven Rude Cate Pater Ned Havaniy John I Milne Norwalk Darien Charles EO William Won New Canaan Conrad @ Moel Walter C Wood George W Dinger Adrianne Gwing Hon &Ong Comstock of Welton Pairfield County Ela Aves

Argest and Smallest Lights in Institute

Fragmentary account describes a cryptic event in an institute involving a messenger and a sequence related to a prime motive. The text mentions a person named Paty and references medical or scientific terms, but the details are unclear.

Institute

Prerogatives Granted Delays In Executions For Brookline Bank MURDER

Gov. Vimot Smith on March 12 granted reprieves for ten defendants including Am 27 and Mor soid Jaw ph damon and John Karn who faced execution next week for the Brook lo bank messengers murder. The reprieves delay the sentences pending further review.

Slhany Soy Vimot Smith Talay

Remembering a Fallen Star in Small Town Scorn

A satirical ode recalls a once popular figure who rose and fell from poverty to fleeting fame. The writer claims the public hails success while a sheriff seizes his home and workers deride him. It contrasts luck with merit, noting envy from townspeople with faded admiration.

George A Baldpate Con Hurtel Paavo Nuima Neten Michigan Peninsula Detroit Grand Rapid Envy G.ory Punktown Welkin Rnitties Chateela Ballista

To Sit and Rock the Baby by Anne Campbell

A reflective poem fragment describes a mother soothing a baby in a peaceful white room. The speaker finds calm and relief from a troubled day as she watches the infant, imagining safeguards from world weariness. The verse hints at longing for distant charms while staying focused on the baby’s breathing and comfort.

Anne Campbell

Navy officer confined as insane removed to observation

Lieutenant Frank EO Kennedy, a naval officer, was removed from confinement in a state asylum for observation after a period of mental illness and controversy surrounding his case. He had been detained at Napa Institution amid ongoing tensions with naval officials and his wife’s allegations.

Tudge John Walsh Norwalk Pafield County Tranbull Walsh Shed Hegan Amon Pleas Tidge Frederic Bartlett Stae Bas Drancisco Frank EO Ikennedy Oat Nam

Reader poetry contest notice with submission details

Readers are invited to submit original epigrams satires and humorous verses with no prior publication. Prizes awarded per quality and editor judgment and submissions must include return address and be written on one side of paper. Br idgenort Telegram headquarters details provided.

Bridgenort

Allied Debts and Fair Settlement After World War

A discussion on Allied debts argues for a fair, honorable settlement at Paris with Baruch as the expert, weighing whether debtor nations can repay while preserving wartime sacrifice. The piece suggests a balanced approach, seeking full payment or a satisfactory arrangement acceptable to American opinion.

Germany Alshe-Lorraine Silesia Tam Shen France Simerka Pean & Pnglind Herilage MacDonald and Herriot Churchll

Voting by Mail Promoted by Milwaukee Activist

William E Hamilton of Milwaukee campaigns for a state statute to allow citizens of any town to vote by mail. He argues mail voting would cut costs, improve accessibility, and protect ballot secrecy, noting current absentee rights and potential higher turnout if adopted. He cites a total estimated cost of 2200 versus 5568 for in person voting.

William E Hamilton Milwaukee Ciy Ward Hamilton Myr Hamilton Ely Post Office M. Hamilton

Day Nursery Opens at University of Chicago

March 12 marks the opening of a day nursery at the University of Chicago. The facility serves children aged two to four under expert supervision while parents attend classes or conduct research. Graduate students faculty and alumni are overseeing the program as a convenient support service for families connected to the university.

University of Chicago Selenuy M‘esionares

Returning envoy reports Germany arming but not preparing

Washington notes a returning envoy says Germany is secretly arming yet not mobilizing for war. Alanson B. Houghton, newly appointed to Great Britain, discounts the idea of a German buildup while planning a domestic trip to review economy and defense posture.

Washington Bf Germain Alanson B. Houghton Newts Amerram Great Britain Houghton Barrik Ted Po Germany Tloughton MO Haughton Fr Turought

Traffic episode and roadside remark reported

A Miss told a traffic officer you have lazing lamps as he approached the car. He peered inside and saw another pair of dazzling lamps. he gulped and waved her along. Courier-Journal notes movement toward a settlement that may bring peace and rest to the world.

Coudas Ue Courier-Journal

Bachelors Club Promises to Shun Women

Worcester March 12 21 members of the South High School senior class form a Bachelors club pledging to shun women and all social activities with the opposite sex They vow to abstain from dances and prom appearances under penalty of expulsion and will devote themselves to studies and athletics.

Worcester Maes Ralph Colebrook Bachelors Club of South High School Aatt Cox

Jaccabees State Convention Opens At Bradford Hotel

Delegates from all state chapters attend the Maccabees annual convention at the Bradford Hotel. A large class of candidates will be initiated and a state supreme member elected to attend the national convention in Washington in July. James Andrews and H Vickery coordinate arrangements.

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Coolidge Receives Envoy In Washington Visit

Washington on March 12 reports President Coolidge received Baron Von Mataan the German envoy in a formal audience at the White House during ongoing diplomatic exchanges.

Washington Baron von Mataan

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