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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
16
Bridgeport Telegram Gatabus lists subscription by mail rates for 1891 with daily except Sunday publication by Post Publishing Co. Rates show 1 month for 36 cents and 6 months at 780? per year. carrier delivery details and contact at 6 Midas St Bridgeport Connecticut.
A garbled OCR fragment reflects a discussion on democracy, hope, self mastery, and the cost of dying versus charity. It references religious or philosophical themes and the idea of enduring hardship to achieve broader social aims.
Fragmentary OCR of a poem centered on a worker's daily life and labor. The speaker, possibly a laborer, reflects on busy days, restless thoughts, and simple routines like seeking food, grooming, and small acts of politeness amid toil. The text is garbled but conveys themes of effort and fatigue.
The weather report notes a mostly cloudy pattern with a small chance of showers along the coast. A late Monday cooldown is expected with a low storm activity across the region. Temperatures trend cooler in the northwest while the southeast sees mild conditions and periodic rain.
The transfer of the Patent Office from Interior to Commerce gains cabinet support as a fix to delays and lax scrutiny. Secretary Hoover’s push to cut red tape aims to protect inventors and curb foreign discrimination that hampers American manufacturing and patent rights.
The five cent trolley fare gains traction in Eastern Massachusetts and New Jersey where a ten ride ticket and a similar model are used under a Federal Trusteeship or Public Service Commission order. New Jersey's Public Service Corporation expands the nickel fare amid bus line acquisitions to complement trolley service, signaling modern street transport economics. Dr Frederick A Cook departs for Leavenworth Penitentiary to serve time for promoting fraudulent oil stocks, ending his imaginary pole climbs.
A Hartford Superior Court jury weighs whether Gerald Chapman helped raid a New Britain department store on October 11 and if he killed Patrolman James J Skelly the next day. The case centers on a Connecticut arrest tied to a Muncie, Indiana capture and a clue Chapman allegedly left behind in Connecticut. The trial tests if Chapman is the mastermind behind the murder and theft, with State’s Attorney Hugh Allan and Detective Hickey leading the investigation.
Bridgeport welcomes K Calhoun of New York as new general secretary replacing W Northcott. The Y M C A serves local boys and men and Northcott dreamed of a new building but plans stalled by business conditions. Calhoun will inherit groundwork and it is hoped prosperity will enable building in the near future.
A vague report describes plans for a large gathering of Bridgeport officials and supporters in Hartford on Thursday to discuss the Bloodgert ripper bill and district headquarters. The piece mentions Republican leaders, anticipated triumphs in Danbury and Hartford, and a potential energy around party organization and elections.
Officials claim her husband involved her in a dispute as discussions drift toward tax, gas lines, and highway funding. Observers say the League and Team of Nations debate mirrors broader party struggles, with juror methods and press publicity debated in a context of political censorship and reform.
Augustus Thomas argues about keeping theater clean while avoiding censorship. He notes New York's citizens jury and readers' letters protesting alleged vulgarity and indecency. The piece discusses how authorities choose between criminal prosecution or jury verdicts, aiming for informed public judgment.
A public hearing at City Hall today considers the petition by the transit firm to establish a cross town bus line from Union Avenue to Central Avenue via Luston and Cannin route projections. Community members encouraged to attend as officials outline the plan and potential impacts on traffic and neighboring streets.
A reader notes anger management advice with playful lines about laughter. A letter from Gladys 1926 discusses parental clashes over church fashion and driving with Tom Bradley. Roath E Chamberlain writes a Spring vow poem and the Editor's Gossip Shop promotes spring contributions for The Fun Shop.
The Bridgeport Telegram invites readers to contribute humor epigrams and sayings for a summer fun show. The notice offers payment from 5 cents to $1 per line or $1 to $17 per contribution, with original unpublished material accepted and non-returnable. It advertises outdoor sports and spring enthusiasm while citing past humorous lines and a note about manuscript guidelines.
A report notes German music hall artistes may perform in French venues after earlier prohibitions. Parisians resisted German acts, yet a shift in mood suggests possible revival of cultural exchanges. The piece ties entertainment and sport to broader hopes for easing tensions and renewing cross border ties.
The Telegram invites signed letters up to 500 words on water management and taxation. A reader argues Bridgeport’s hydraulic services rely on private management, cites a 28 million gallon daily need, references a watershed and potential dam sites, and notes intercity claims and legal action considerations. The piece closes with a letter endorsing Calvin Coolidge and William Borah.
Fragmented text mentions Miami, West Chelac, and Osbourne with unclear details. Likely a sports score or report item but core facts remain unreadable. No clear date, team names, or outcomes present in the legible portion.
Stratford March 29 Special The funeral of Erwin Haug twenty eight who died in Allingtown hospital West Haven from gas exposure in France was held at 2 PM at his church home of his mother Mrs Arch ie Cranson 561 California Street Pallbearers Edmund Wilkinson Vernon Bond Clarence Carner Harold French Layard and Charles Bond members of Stratford Post American Legion and Marinic order A firing squad and taps marked the service Delegations from Legion posts St John No 4 and Stratfield Ly Campment attended The Masonic ritual was given at the grave with numerous floral tributes
SLY YORK March 24 One man was killed and another fatally wounded at a party in Dominic Pisello’s Harlem apartment. Evangiele Nicol died from bullet and knife wounds. Loula Santo was taken to a hospital in serious condition. Police found over a gallon of wine, while other guests fled.
In Haven March 29 police investigate the death of Benevento Ciccarella a former resident of 123 Putnam Street found unconscious in a gas filled room He was rushed to a New Haven hospital by ambulance but died en route Samuel Guilotte owner of the lodging house reported an escaping gas odor traced to the kitchen area The door was forced open and windows found closed with gas about three quarters open
Army and Navy enter the air trophy race with plans for a Pulizer era program. The event allocates planes to each service and anticipates a Sehneader style contest in October. Both services defend the cap and prepare for a dramatic showdown amid emergency needs and wartime tempo.
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