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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1924

Page

9

Grade crossings debate in Connecticut noted by editorial

The Bridgeport Telegram reviews New Haven railroad statements on grade crossings, noting national growth versus local elimination, with Connecticut units showing no new grade crossings and five eliminated last year. It argues road users share responsibility and urges a vigorous statewide elimination program.

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Editorial Notes in a Fragmented Morning Column

A curious editorial note column surveys quirks of daily life and speech. It touches on famous last words the role of family doctors and a playful jab at radio, summer lethargy, and quirks in behavior from newborns to elderly. It muses on views about dining, parking, language, and identity detection.

Sentence Sermons And Associations With People

A garbled missive links ideas of charity, books, nature and music to self improvement and spiritual presence. It claims evil corroding the soul and mentions a humorous line about business spirit and jazz. The text reads as a jumble of aphorisms and random phrasing with probable OCR errors.

Weather Forecast Figures From Almanac Study

Northern New England and Southern New England along with Eastern New York expect partly cloudy conditions with moderate temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. Winds from the north of Sandy Hook to Watterax will be moderate westward. Air pressure remains high. showers occurred in the Atlantic states over the last 24 hours. outlook calls for generally fair weather across the Atlantic States on Monday and Tuesday. Sunrise at 4:26 a.m.. high and low tides noted.

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Tax system reform urged after Bridgeport visits

Commissioner Blodgett criticizes Bridgeport tax administration as hit-and-miss and unfair. He argues for a uniform method that reaches all property owners without favoring any interests, stressing the need for fair statewide reform.

Blodgett Bridgeport

Tax Assessments Flawed and Calls for Scientific Reform

The passage argues that current inequalities stem from politics and poor judgment. It claims tax assessments lack a basis and that assessors lack information and tools. It opposes broad percentage adjustments and urges adopting scientific methods from other cities. It also notes Calvin Coolidge being blackballed by an exclusive club.

Bridgeport Calvin Coolidge

Cheap Amusement and the Case for Tolerance

A writer denounces reformers who condemn cheap entertainment and uplift projects. The piece defends varied radio and vaudeville pleasures, cites Woodrow Wilson and Marshall, and argues for humor and tolerance toward what others enjoy rather than withholding leisure.

Algernon Woodrow Wilson Marshall

Two Thousand For Fencing Public Ground 1824

A New York Evening Post item from May 26 1824 reports a corporation approving two thousand dollars to fence land three and a half miles away for future cemetery use. It questions repeated repairs and urges electors to vote on Monday and suggests a second chamber as a check on public spending.

New York Evening Post

The Governors Position and Templeton Scrutiny

Hartford Courant analyzes recent incidents surrounding Governor Templeton. It cites a Waterbury address, bank incorporator notices, and published remarks to argue the governor’s unreliability. The piece notes press misquotes and calls for honest reporting amid growing public skepticism.

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Courage of Republicans Overriding Coolidge Veto

The article lauds thirty Republican Senators who voted to override President Coolidge’s veto of the Bonus bill, calling it a display of courage as they repudiated their own president, exposed party leadership, and faced public judgment ahead of the presidential election.

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Memorial day visit vows and voter list checks in Bridgeport area

Republican Registrar William Lounsbury plans a Memorial day farewell visit by the Bridgeport ship, a Navy day favorite in 1922. Registrars’ office canvasses tax and voting lists as State Tax Commissioner Blodgett hears objections to abatements. turnout expected to set records. Bipartisan talk on presidential bonus bill votes and 1922 primary defeats colors the political mood ahead of conventions.

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Fair That TATTLE TALES BROKEN SLOSSOMS

A jumble of verse and anecdotes pivots between broken poems, a marital jealousy note, a joke about missing funds, reader letters, and a humor column. It blends lyric fragments with small humor bits and readers’ inquiries across a quirky vignette page.

Samuel Rebarber Sweet

Excitable Atoms Act Delights Audiences at Princeton

Reporter notes a stage style science act by Professor Compton of Princeton University. He explains atoms excite like crowds, challenging old beliefs that atoms are constant. The piece mocks public sensationalism, cites Edison, and ends with reader questions to Dr Copeland about medicine and hygiene topics.

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What Orthodontia Is And Does For Children

Historical overview of orthodontia stressing its benefits for children and teens, noting dental crowding jaw misalignment and the health links to breathing and digestion. Encourages early expert advice, explains consequences of misaligned teeth on chewing and overall growth, and references a broader civic fundraising feature.

Caplain

A Bleak Belief by Walt Mason

A reflective poem arguing against doom and cynicism. The speaker rejects the notion that all people are corrupt, noting that many are brave and good despite a few swindlers. He urges balanced judgment of the human race.

Walt Mason Becaus

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