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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1928
Page
14
Bridgeport Telegram reports Cor Week outlines carrier charges for city routes serving 170 sites with daily service. It details daily operation, office contact, and potential delivery adjustments for customers, noting changes at 249 Allied Street and nearby depots.
A fragmented narrative blends New York life with political and social topics. It covers police issues, barrooms, bootleggers, and thieves in Westport and Bridgport, reflections on capital punishment, literary figures, and a drift through Manhattan's spring scene and harbor life with remarks on immigration, culture, and urban contrasts.
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Stone Mountain memorial project in Georgia. It describes the sculptor Borglum's departure amid political factions, accusations of mismanagement, and shifting support, with observers noting the portrait’s troubled creation and the state’s divided stance on honoring Confederate leaders. It also reflects on cultural memories from Floradora to Lesley Mimart and ends with a note on efforts to preserve historical sites in Hartford.
A fragment recalls a horsehair sofa once cherished by grandpa and Sally. The speaker remembers saving pennies to buy books, the lure of old volumes, and how modern prices and new cars diminished the sofa’s magic. The piece threads memory of family scenes and a porch shaded by time.
The piece outlines political maneuvering in various towns with Dawe’s stance on reform, Alderman Squires’ leadership within the district, and potential shifts as younger members threaten established power. It notes the Stamford Fourth Ward Democratic club’s Al Smith rebranding, local public notices, and a push for uniform county accounting and court reforms amid budget and personnel changes.
Delegates at the Havana conference discuss Canada becoming an independent nation while remaining allied with Britain. The plan envisions Canada joining the Pan American Union and possibly taking possession of British colonial holdings in the hemisphere, with support from Latin American delegates and statements by Mexican and Chilean representatives. The Monroe Doctrine could be shaped by Canada’s status as a free and sovereign nation.
A deadly fire in Guayaquil Ecuador claims eight lives at a streetcar terminal area. The blaze swept through a block, destroying homes and shops. only a sister and a daughter survived among the victims and families were left devastated.
Harsh counsel about resisting envy and excuses. Focus on own tasks and steady effort. Time spent chasing others’ gains or hunting for alibis wastes opportunity and delays progress. Prepare, perform, and rely on personal discipline to seize chances.
Increasing loudness Thursday then rain and snow through Friday. Eastern New York sees clouds with rain and snow, while Northern New England faces Friday snow or rain. Disturbances move northeast to Newfoundland with general statewide impact, colder Middle Atlantic late Sunday, winds shifting from west to southeast. Manac Almanac notes sunrise at 6:10 AM and sunset at 4:56 PM.
The piece surveys religious and literary criticism, praising curating of high merit works by the press and public readers. It notes Britains ahead position in supplying classical volumes and argues for broader American access to major works, urging informed, nonprovincial engagement with theology and culture.
A Washington commentary weighs Indiana as a potential Hoover win path and predicts a Watson challenge. It notes the Indiana delegation strength, warns of a Watson revolt, and assesses state loyalties, voter zeal, and the impact of Hoover leadership on the contest.
A Long Island North Shore flyer bound from Speonk to New York derailed near Woodside Queens after a track failure. About 600 passengers were jolted. one man Leo Simars Bay Shore aged 78 was seriously injured. Four others treated for bruises, ambulances assisted many. Cars did not overturn. several windows shattered.
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