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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1924
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram notes its establishment in 1891 and lists subscription rates by mail and frequency, including 390 month, 2 week, and Sunday editions. The item mentions publication details, address at 140 Middle Street, Barnum Exchange, and Associated Press affiliation.
The column critiques rural towns, politics, and social quirks before addressing Lieutenant Governor Hiram Bingham's opposition to a federal child labor amendment. It argues states' rights versus national regulation, notes economic pressures, and questions the amendment's scope. It ends with a biting comment on Tammany Hall’s finances and ambition.
A compact note asserts that promises are binding only when fulfilled not rushed. It cautions against hasty oaths and notes moral accountability tied to a witness’s word, warning that a promise without action lacks binding force.
The forecast shows rain for Northern New England on Monday and likely Tuesday with little temperature change. Southern New England and East New York face rain Monday with Tuesday clearing and warming. A developing disturbance moves northeast, bringing rains along the northern border. storm warnings cover Atlantic coastal waters north of Delaware.
The election of Charles E Peck as Great Sachem highlights Bridgeport’s prominence in the Improved Order of Red Men. Notable Bridgeporters who served as Great Sachem include Carl Foster, Howard J Hubbell, Burton Plumley, Frank A Cantwell, E T Buckingham, George A Fairchild, and George M Barnes, with the order valued for its charitable aims and its motto Freedom Friendship Charity.
In a time when Christian virtues are widely preached yet rarely practiced, peasants face moral reminders about conduct and community duties. The reflection critiques social norms, urging integrity, humility, and shared responsibility amid inequality.
The essay argues against turning the Philippines into a long term colonial possession, noting the islanders seek liberty and questioning why 26 years of independence efforts have failed. It criticizes vague promises like the Fairchild bill and urges a clear path to self rule, while noting Bridgeport naming a high school after Warren G. Harding.
The Kansas City Times analyzes river traffic on the Mississippi barge line, showing twenty five states benefit from low water. From St. Louis to New Orleans the line reaches as far as North and South Dakota, Texas, Florida, New York and Wisconsin. Most traffic serves Missouri Illinois Tennessee and Louisiana, debunking the view that river transport only helps nearby regions. In a unified nation, cheap transport lowers prices nationwide, while high rates raise costs across states.
Washington May 11 Nicholas Murray Butler faces House criticism from Tillman Democrat Arkansas who questions if Butler or other university presidents reflect student views. LaGuardia Republican New York interrupts to say digs should resolve in Niielas Vuia Butler weakened in a verment with which he has become affiliated.
A fragmentary, poetic reminiscence recalls many doomed lives as the dead are named in a rambling sequence. Characters such as Edward, Kim, Rudolph, Jasper, Guy Clarence, Andren, Jabez, and Old Gumbo are depicted in a stylized, mournful procession. The verses blend lament with surreal imagery of trains, diet fakes, and spectral endings, ending with a reflection on mortality.
Letters to the editor express opinions from Telegram readers. Letters must be signed with correct names and addresses, though names may be kept confidential if requested. Letters over 500 words may be shortened or refused at editors discretion. Anonymous communications will not be considered.
A reader compares California driving to Bridgeport methods, urging adoption of safe practices. Fixes include school stops at crosswalks, strict right and left turn signals, and courteous driving. Education and patience, not cost, drive road safety improvements.
A reader letter notes a contract price of 910,006 for a subway project. The writer urges attention to the figure to prevent accidents and asks for publication in columns to aid safety efforts. The signatory, J. I. Luvas, stresses the aim of reducing ongoing incidents.
The piece defends New England’s economic strength from its railroads and major education centers, noting GE, Westinghouse and telephone innovations. It praises leaders Pearson of the New Haven and Hastis of the Boston & Maine, urges fair earnings for New England rail funds, and highlights Mount Katahdin as Maine’s highest peak at 1344 feet.
An old physician from Perkinsville, Doctor Jones, is celebrated for guiding families through hardship with devotion and a flexible payment rule. The piece blends nostalgic verse and brief sketches, contrasting humble care with literary quips and public persona.
A glance at new Spring collars shoes and top coats for men hints at fresh competition in Pullman car travel circles. Randolph Lewis notes Sir Thomas Lipton’s repeated failures to win the America's Cup but praises his business acumen. A. C. Maze Jr. teaches Our Own Home Study Class.
A column argues politics and business are inseparable, citing tax policy and currency tinkering as harms. It notes politicians clog trade arteries, harms thrift, and reshapes the economy, urging business to engage in politics to avoid ruin. Includes quoted figures and a sharp editorial stance.
The Bridgeport Telegram joins eighty other papers to invite readers to submit original humor epigrams jokes anecdotes and satire for paid publication at regular rates. Editor Maxson Foxhail Judell oversees submissions at 110 West 40th Street New York. Top contributions will appear on the screen, unadopted pieces not returned.
One hundred years ago May 12 1924 the Sew Work Evening Post notes stock has risen over 30 percent after late tests at Mr Dewey's Gas Tight Camp. Plans for Waldinga near Heatel and Collect streets are ready for estimates. Gas pipes remain undelivered as the Mary of Bristol is chartered from London to bring out the crew, with a ship delay due to port conditions.
The article warns that acute infectious jaundice affects specific workers such as in mines and shops, noting rapid fever up to 103 degrees, sudden jaundice three days after infection, kidney involvement, and blood in urine. It stresses sanitation, vermin control, disinfection of excreta for 30 to 60 days, and careful convalescence to prevent spread.
Practical medical tips cover seasickness diet cathartics before sailing and mouth care for sores. Advice includes light diet and a cathartic prior to voyage and rinsing with boracic acid solution with silver nitrate if mouth sores persist.
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