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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1927
Page
14
Bridgeport Telegram established 1891 shows prepaid notice and telephone exchanges. It lists Milford and Fairfield area contacts with phone numbers and offices, indicating circulation and department operations. The Associated Press watermark appears with local news republication rights.
The article reports Mussolini disbanding the Mafia and arresting around five hundred members as Sicily reopens under law. It portrays the Mafia as a historic secret society now defeated by the dictator, while noting admiration from his followers for his apparent decisive victory.
The text discusses choosing worthwhile books and avoiding book overkill. It includes advice from Dr. Henry van Dyke about reading habits and a proposed list of ten great works: The Psalms of David, Homer's Iliad, Prometheus, Horace, Dante's Inferno, Rabelais, Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Keats, and Goethe. It cautions against predigested reading and urges deliberate, thoughtful selection.
Miles Helen Murphy voices concerns on billboard advertising in Bridgeport. She argues urban display distorts justice by pressuring public opinion and erodes the right to enjoy scenery. The piece condemns late reform efforts as ineffective.
A Winsted Citizen piece warns that hard cider after fermentation can fuel dangerous drunkenness and auto accidents. It argues that cider, though legal, poses greater peril than wine or beer and calls for tighter scrutiny of cider mills and production in Litchfield County.
A letter argues Christ would challenge modern lawmaking in Bridgeport Connecticut. The writer cites 1920 as a year of 93 thousand new laws and claims 1 900 000 statutes exist, saying only the two great commandments are sufficient and condemning man made laws as legalized robbery.
A mixed column piece critiques divine imagery and a weak jury system. It contrasts mythic gods with earthly justice, cites Taft on jury selection, and notes political and social commentary about critics, prices, and reforms.
New York today reports Charles M Schwab may sell his Riverside Drive stone barn. Schwab denies the rumor, fearing brokers and dangers of uncertain promises. The piece recalls Schwab hosting a fighter and a Van Beuren home on Fourteenth Street marked for demolition.
A satirical poem on changing attitudes toward debt and credit. The speaker contrasts old caution about buying on time with modern ease of purchasing on credit, lamenting his own thrift while noting widespread acceptance of loans and expenses for luxuries. The piece uses humorous rhymes to critique consumerism.
A reflection on generations learning from past errors and pride in progress. The piece notes wars resist lessons from fathers, marriages tied to wealth, and the enduring pull of eternal truths. It also traps humor and irony in old quotations about politics and daily life.
The article discusses Democratic Leader Cornell's expected influence in the 1928 presidential campaign and party patronage. It notes municipal campaign harmony efforts, election costs, and the roles of local leaders like Alfred Burdick. It covers New York assembly gains for Republicans and the broader partisan landscape nationwide with quotes on Coolidge and Smith.
The column argues for disarmament and peace, noting Coolidge and Saito favor talks while capitalism profits from war. It reflects on military life’s allure, the need to transplant public service ethics into business, and the enduring appeal of dramatic contests like Dempsey v Tunney.
The Daily Mirror notes the rapid turnover of ambassadors in Washington as Belgium’s Prince de Ligne arrives to succeed Baron Cartier de Marchienne, making Sir Esme Howard the longest serving envoy. It argues Washington is a provincial capital with less allure than London, Paris, Berlin, or Rome.
John B. Wynkoop, business manager of the Board of Education, will discuss Schoolhouse Ventilation tonight at 7 15 on WICC. He speaks as chairman of the executive committee of the National Association of School Business Officials in observance of National Education Week. The piece notes duties of association officers nationwide and includes unrelated quips about dogs and show business.
The writer contrasts personal neglect of recreation with seeking delight in books, travel, and antiquities while advocating change of labor. A defense of biblical truth argues that scripture conveys both factual and moral truths through varied literary forms, urging intelligent study and respect for prophetic guidance and universal principles.
Three houses in Stratford and one in Fairfield sold at public auction by auctioneer Lacey Hlack man. Properties included 82 Listfield road corner of Jackman place sold to Ralph Sperry for 13500, 1705 Elm street for Henry E Foland at 15800, 587 Feery boulevard for Isaac Schine at 5435, and Broadbridge avenue home to John C Yansick at 3775. Some sales subject to mortgages and earlier bidding started below final prices.
The University based special canvass committee for the Community Chest campaign met yesterday and reported progress. They expect to complete their work before Monday night’s campaign opening and will read updates at daily meetings during the campaign week. Eight hundred major donors will be solicited by the committee led by Anuhew Smith with members including John S. Pullman H Almon Chiffee Johannes Schiott Lawrence Cornwall George Barker Arthur Marsh Egpert Marsh F J Brennan Mrs Alvin Brenl W T Hincks Mrs Bertram Lambert Mrs James McGovern Mrs Richard Oppel B D Pierce George Sherwood Sumner Simpson Mrs Sanford Stoddard Mrs F A Strong D F Wheeler and B S Wolfe.
Essex County grand jury exonerated police magistrates amid testimony by Rev Dr Matna Poulson of the Anti Saloon League who claimed police were involved in gambling schemes. The grand jury found the statements untrue and without foundation in fact.
William Nash, seized in Portland after jetters tied to a plan to import leprosy and anthrax, was declared insane and ordered committed to the state hospital.
In New York, at the Tombs chapel, Edward J. Glasser twenty seven was married to Miss Mary Konkle eighteen hours after his 20 years to life murder sentence. The wedding was witnessed by the couple’s mothers and several of the bride’s friends.
The body of Roy Shean, one of five Patten youths drowned when their canoe overturned during a gale on Upper Shin Pond last Friday, was recovered late today. The body of Robert Finch was recovered yesterday.
The report notes cloudiness and warming in Southern New England with possible night rains in the north Friday and Saturday. Eastern New York also expects cloudy, warmer conditions with potential night rain in north and central portions Friday, and Saturday will be cloudy with some rain. Northern New England sees similar warm, cloudy weather with possible light rain Friday and Saturday. A disturbance near Nova Scotia intensifies and moves toward Northern Newfoundland, while another disturbance over Nebraska and eastern Colorado moves northeast. Temperatures rise Friday east of the Mississippi, bringing rain to Atlantic states Saturday afternoon or night. Little precipitation expected Friday in the Washington district. After these disturbances, widespread cooling is forecast east of the Rockies, with a Friday night or Sunday drop in Atlantic winds. North of Sandy Hook fresh southerly winds and overcast skies with light rain possible in the north Friday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras predominantly southerly and overcast Friday.
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