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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
12
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The Stanley Works of New Britain plans to acquire the American Tube & Stamping company in Bridgeport to secure steel for its vast needs. The move is seen as boosting Bridgeport’s industry and offering greater activity and prosperity. The American Tube & Stamping is the state's only such outfit and will supply steel to the new owners and other Connecticut industries.
A periodical critique of Milford and the New Haven railroad timetable praises a illustrated historical sketch of Milford. It frames Milford as a growing town with rolling hills, twelve miles of Sound frontage, and eleven miles of riverfront, noting colonial land purchase and rising real estate value while highlighting its conservative progressiveness and strong manufacturing potential.
A group linked to a state farm allegedly funded by obligation fled with a stolen automobile to Boelport and robbed Lockpe National Bank of eighteen thousand dollars. They hid the loot at the farm then reported a name to wardens as authorities pursued the car. Investigators note substantial evidence supports the charges against eight nonstate convicts.
A Milford turnpike accident underscores dangers to old and young pedestrians from rising motor traffic. The piece urges motorists to protect vulnerable pedestrians, noting seniors’ frailty and slower reflexes as they attempt to cross busy highways.
The piece reflects on the general strike's cleanup in Britain and notes that starting a strike is easier than ending it. It comments on public sentiment, the futility of some protests, and the need for steady problem solving despite disillusionment. It uses period voice and broad social observations.
A fragmentary piece argues against schemers who swindle the trusting, warning that gain through guile ends in doom. It condemns public trust violations, naming a deceitful “crook” who sells lies as pedigree and preys on widows and the needy. The prose echoes moral didactic tone and social critique.
The column surveys political relief after a court dismisses a tax abatement suit against Edward Ay Drew and reflects on past two-thirds rule politics. It recalls Senatorial stances, Hartford evidence on water rates, and legends of King, Mulvihill, and Wood while tracing how two-thirds decisions shaped 1840, 1860, 1912, and 1924 outcomes.
A 1926 analysis argues that labor should share in capital control to align management with public interests. The piece contends that dispersed ownership creates true accountability, urges worker representation on boards, and favors arbitration over government intervention to resolve industrial tensions. It notes rising business ethics and self-regulation as hopeful trends.
A discussion of how great literature appeals to universal human emotions, arguing that books by Shakespeare Goethe and others tap shared experiences. It notes that authors who preach to narrow audiences risk obscurity while those addressing broad humanity endure. Jesus and Moses are cited as voices reaching common humanity.
A lyrical verse speaks to enduring life and faith in a troubled world. The speaker praises a person described as a beacon of purity and strength, expressing dreams, renewed breath, and a guided path toward truth and courage.
Partly cloudy with possible showers Friday and Saturday. Temperatures little changed. Low pressure over Newfoundland and the mouth of the St Lawrence River with 29.40 inches, extending southwest through the North Atlantic states. Scranton reporting 24.66 inches. Showers likely Friday in the Middle Atlantic states. elsewhere Friday and Saturday mainly east of the Mississippi. Cooler Friday in the Ohio valley and lower lake region. Winds from the northwest to southwest, partly overcast Friday.
Mrs. Mary Mahoney, 43, tried to drink poison early today but was stopped by her son John who knocked the bottle away. She was taken to Mary’s Hospital where doctors say her condition is not serious.
Fierce fighting grips Warsaw around Belvedere palace as Pilsudski loyalists clash with government troops led by President Wojciechowski. Reports say eighteen killed and eighty wounded, with Pilsudski in control of the capital as negotiations falter and mass mobilization ensues.
The New Eighth District Republican club held its first business meeting at 1916 Mar Street. George Britt was elected president with Frank Arnold, Thomas Rienlt, Edward Wal tersdorf, and Henry Koehler as vice presidents and financial and recording secretaries. A board of governors was appointed to draft by laws and a constitution for submission at the next meeting May 18. Meetings are set for the first and third Tuesdays of each month with a smoker and social after the May 14 meeting.
Samuel Wass of 465 Putnam Street did not appear in Traffic Court yesterday morning after a summons. He was arrested by Traffic Officer Fitzroy on a warrant for reckless driving, taken to the Second Precinct, and released on bonds of $50.
Frank Gisone of 190 Hallett Street was arrested on a warrant charging cruelty to his son. Authorities say the man beat the boy severely, prompting complaints to the sheriff and the prosecutor who obtained the warrant.
An OCR fragment cites scattered remarks on religion, wealth, and political warfare. It mentions General Casimir Sosnowski, minister of war, linked to Marshal Pilsudski, and references Polish diplomatic actions at a League of Nations conference. The garbled report notes a ministerial crisis and dispatches about Poland and wartime movements.
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