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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
14
A garbled 1891 telegram and Associated Press notes discuss oil industry issues, antitrust tensions, and new reserves pushing cheaper fields. Obscure editorials critique Wall Street influence, pacifist bans, and military funding, while Danbury boasts solid transit ahead of trolley-era shifts.
An ansonia Sentinel excerpt critiques Illinois and Tennessee actions on prohibition. It argues the state legislature’s repeal undermines federal enforcement, predicting Illinois as a dark spot on the prohibition map and stressing the need for federal participation. The piece frames allegiance to the constitution and the ongoing clash over liquor laws.
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John A Murray Jr commends Bridgeport fire department led by Assistant Chief T F Burns for preventing spread from 460 Brooke Street blaze last Saturday. He notes tarpaulins shielded belongings, honors Captain Sidney L Bray, and supports Governor Trumbull’s pension bill for the firemen and police, with families to benefit after the men pass on.
A reader letters columnist argues Lindbergh’s reception in France refutes the notion that Americans are fat lazy and slovenly. The writer urges US pride, recalling soldiers who fought in World War I and warns foreign insults may require responses to restore American image.
A church Temperance Society passes a resolution condemning alcohol and pledging support for prohibition. The item notes the society’s stance as a hard blow to liquor influence and expresses satisfaction at the likely strengthening of temperance efforts.
Herbert Lenton cites a Protestant Episcopal stance opposing modified temperance law as harmful and unbiblical. He notes broad religious tolerance and urges memorizing the Episcopalians' resolution condemning prohibition as contrary to Bible teaching, church tradition, and constitutional rights.
A lengthy portrait of Justice Scudder praised for suspending a murder trial and earning journalistic praise. The piece shifts to biographical sketches of De Durant Winnie Sheehan and Jack Bowman, detailing their careers, personalities, and odd anecdotes from daily life and business.
Fragmented verse recounts a mother’s praise of Paddy Wack and a vaudeville star Anne Campbell. It weaves imagery of light and theater with affection for Paddy, longing to return to his side and to the bright crowds from days on tour. The readable text blends lines about love, youth, and performance.
Democrats of New Haven seek to solidify an organization amid rumored in-fighting and talk of layman leadership. Westport debates beach parking ordinances and taxicab meter rules while a war memorial on the Green moves toward a $30,000 appropriation. State actions target bovine tuberculosis in Waterbury area, and local shifts include sheriff selections, Hamden post office study, and Norwalk tax defalcation restitution.
A flawed tycoon obsessed with wealth pursues a string of ill advised ventures. He transforms a moldy swamp into profitable lots and buys cheap tools, but his greed and detachment from reality lead to ruin while others prosper. His final downfall comes as his fortune collapses and his world turns hollow.
A compact moral on focusing on the main objective in life and business. Emphasizes maintaining loyalty in marriage, resisting nagging, and avoiding passion or prejudice that derails success. Uses golf as a metaphor to urge prioritizing the central aim over minor distractions.
A compact primer on Judaism noting its oneness of God and ethical aim, then contrasting Reform Judaism which emphasizes underlying verities over ritual codes with Orthodox Judaism that adheres to ancient traditions and dietary laws. It cites readings on Reform and Liberal Judaism and discusses immortality questions and church accessibility in urban settings.
The Daily Mirror notes Indiana Democrat Tom Taggert repeatedly pushes a native favorite son for national tickets. It cites past picks from 1908 Kern to 1924 Ralston and predicts he will again nominate Evans Woollen to sidestep intra party fights while keeping delegates free to choose Smith or Woollen and possibly secure a vice presidential nod.
A fragmented column notes Ty Cobb’s enduring verbal quickness even as his legs slow. The piece muses on learning from elders, admitting mistakes, and the value of frank speech in contrast with gossip while referencing Cobb’s outspoken, rapid-fire remarks.
Albert De Courville, a London theatrical producer, married Edith Helly Gould, former wife of Frank Jay Gould, at the registrar’s office in London. De Courville was driven by car from a hospital to the registrar’s office and returned to the hospital after the ceremony. The wedding had been postponed from the previous day due to missing licenses.
Hartford May 26 The Connecticut River rose rapidly due to three days of steady rain reaching about ten feet above normal by afternoon The Weather Bureau cautioned the rise may peak a little over 11 feet but rainfall was not expected to extend far up the valley and thus flood stages should be prevented.
The forecast reports fair and cool conditions for Southern New England and eastern New York with rising temperatures by Saturday. Northern New England stays fair but cooler, while a moving disturbance shifts to New England and Atlantic Canada. Conditions bring low pressure over the Atlantic states and strengthening northwest winds along coastal zones.
Temperature data compiled by the Middlebrook New England almanac notes sunrise and sunset times, high and low water marks with specific hours. The text records am and pm indicators and references standard tides information for the day.
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