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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram reports on the Arctic flight and the Amundsen polar expedition. It notes the dangers of the Arctic, the need for a possible rescue by the Shenandoah, and questions whether weather or delays will prevent a successful return. The piece also quotes the Hartford Courant on home rule.
A collage of satirical lines and aphorisms on culture, politics, and daily life. It features jumbled phrases about real china, Americanism, diplomacy, language, and idle musings on youth, modesty, and education, reflecting a humorous, reflective newspaper column tone.
A compact reflection urges maintaining self respect through conscience and peace by rejecting malice. It ties good character to actions despite attacks on reputation, and links happiness to service as a life motto. It encourages investing profits in deserving youth and building trust to extend personal influence.
Eastern New York and northern and southern New England will see fair skies on Tuesday and Wednesday with a steady rise in temperatures. A lingering disturbance off Southern Virginia has moved away from the middle Atlantic coast, while a high pressure area governs the lake region. Latest 24 hours saw showers in the middle and north Atlantic states and a cool spell in the south Atlantic. Winds shift from northeast to north near Sandy Hook and Hatteras with partly overcast skies, sunrise at 4 26 am and sunset at 7 01 pm. High water at 1 84 pm.
The Rev. Charles A. Decker urged general regard for truth at the Everyman's Bible class. He argued lying by business, clergy, lawyers, politicians, and ordinary people distorts justice and happiness, noting truth can shift with history and questioning which truth ultimately prevails.
In New York John D Rockefeller Jr. said he envied his father’s need to earn for success. William K Vanderbilt echoed the sentiment on his birthday, calling inherited wealth a handicap. The piece notes some wealthy fathers send sons to make their own way, reflecting on toil, spurs, and life’s half joys.
A destined lawyer and heir-to-be stands to inherit a snug fortune on his fortieth birthday under his father’s will. He has endured mandated work to reach that two-score milestone, and while the young man’s wealth may ease life, it seems he seeks something more than riches. The piece contrasts his affluent prospects with the struggles of those who earn ascent by their own effort.
The article discusses Edison denying elimination of radio static, arguing invention advances come from repeated failures. It notes how dreamers push beyond supposed limits, with progress arising after many efforts and one breakthrough. The piece advocates against centralizing a commission to decide value, urging perseverance.
An English visitor praises the American habit of saying Hello and its cheerful ring on the telephone. The piece argues Hello embodies camaraderie in a democratic society and offers varied tones from surprise to joy with minimal effort.
Alderman Henry Koehler of the Eighth District bows out of Memorial Day events as factions in Bridgeport politics mobilize. In the Twelfth district two clubs plan pinochle whist gatherings to outdraw the other, while talk of harmony and parliamentary decorum marks a Senate debate over a Bridgeport bill with strong party implications.
Danbury May 24 The Danbury churches joined in a citywide Memorial Day service with the Church of Christ hosting a union remembrance. Rev Charles Robertson preached the sermon and patriotic numbers were sung by the chorus. A Sons of Veterans committee distributed flags along city routes as veterans groups attended.
A dialogue poem about two neighbors Peter and the speaker with entrenched tastes diverging. The speaker urges shared experiences from garden produce to books, phonographs, and sermons while Peter prefers religion and quiet reading. They maintain civility and distance, preserving their friendship despite deep differences.
May 26 Special reports a Rosenfield Transportation Co truck driven by John Baelfour colliding with Mrs Juna Hateh's sedan in Southport. The impact sent the truck to the roadside, knocked down a trolley pole, and Baelfour was arrested for reckless driving.
A playful collage of humorous quips and cartoons from The Fun Shop, featuring captions about bad medicine, mischief at home, a diary of a typewriter, and light verse. The pages spotlight witty exchanges between families, neighbors, and imagined characters, with occasional puns and cultural humor from the era.
Readers invited to submit original humor epigrams anecdotes poems and satires for publication. Accepted pieces paid 1 to 10 per contribution and 95 cents to 1 per line for poetry. unwanted manuscripts not returned. Address Fun Shop Headquaters Bridgeport Telegram.
John B Wynkoop financial secretary of the Board of Education was elected vice president of the National Association of Public School Business Officials. The organization plans expansion next year with an annual convention in Toronto. If customary, Wynkoop may become president next year. Other officers include Edward M Brown president and John S Mount secretary. Delegates from 272 cities totaling 487 attended.
The Barnum Prize contestants who will determine their essays on high heel graduation night will be chosen by the judges by June 1 and their names announced then. Principal James Moore said last night over eighty essays have been submitted to the judges for decision. The judges are Mrs Caroline F E Chapman, Steve Forrest, L F Knapp, and Rev Jonn T Kennedy.
A lyric meditation on memory and longing centered by a firelit room. The narrator longs for departed friends as embers glow and time stands still. Upstairs children sleep while the speaker keeps vigil, hoping old faces return to touch and bless the night.
German experts visiting aboard a Hamburg steamer discuss American pace versus European leisure. Professor Dmit Kraepelin notes Americans advance quickly, warns nervous systems may suffer, but speed could aid race development. He contrasts American achievement driven culture with European leisure values and questions which view is sounder. Copyright 1926.
Bridgeport Public schools cooperate with Near East Relief to collect old clothing. Friday’s drive uses city buildings as collection points with trucks donated by local businesses. Speaker F. Wolfe, a former American Red Cross officer, describes the Near East crisis and relief work for thousands of orphans in Macedonia, Armenia, and other areas.
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