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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1926
Page
10
Bridgeport civic consultant Cummins proposes a $1.18 million spending plan to meet city needs while preserving bonds and taxes. He urges a statewide referendum on prohibition to gauge public will before major political contests.
Coroner John J Phelan ruled no criminal responsibility in the Danbury deaths linked to a leaky pine refrigerator. He noted many accidents arise from simple causes and that electrical refrigeration, in use for generations, has seldom caused mortal harm. The Danbury incident is cited as a rare case of an accidental death from this method of cooling.
A Wall Street note links Armistice Day on November 11 with a brisk bond sale on November 12. Within minutes of opening subscription books, $25,000,000 in bonds were sold in the American market. The piece mocks German prosperity and the market’s indifferent mood toward moral judgments, highlighting the paradox of postwar finance.
A fragmentary editorial argues that the New York examining board’s tolerance of nonstandard phrases implies acceptance of equally unconventional forms such as "Its logical concluson" and "It as us" in everyday speech, challenging traditional grammar rules.
Senator elect Wheeler of Stratford known as Shang Woreler, chair of the Fish and Game Committee, suggests the idea of a statewide referendum on the prohibition issue. He notes the matter should be discussed by the General Assembly and the governor, but does not commit to a stance.
Judge Raymond Johnson announces a bill to strengthen motor vehicle liability laws in the upcoming Legislature. He cites weak existing rules that allow the DMV to demand coverage only after an accident and long hearings. The plan would require insurance or bonding for owners, with at least 10000 for personal injuries and 1000 for property damage, citing weekly accident caseloads in Manchester.
The verses mock a dieting craze led by Old Doc Booze offering greens to shed fat. It warns that the public shuns bread and embraces greens, then regains weight as vanity fades and cravings return, ending with a note on failed efforts to stay slim.
A fragmented public reading offers maxims on prayer. It urges not to seek easier tasks or forgiveness without willingness to forgive, and to seek courage and temperance rather than power. The text hints at a local saying and a caution about manners.
A Republican leader argues any five year plan missing a new City hall misses its purpose while Democratic hopefuls Ralph P Smith and Samuel J Sorenson enter the race. The piece notes election funding gaps, campaign events, and upcoming dinners with state and national figures, plus 1928 nomination hopes and Connecticut party dynamics.
A Washington post column notes visitors repeatedly ask the value of the ground around the White House. Police estimate lands at about 10 406 000 dollars, with land price cited at 1600 dollars per acre for sixteen acres. Historical figures linked to the Lafayette Square site are discussed with market context and a dash of satire.
A mausoleum costing 34000 dollars was built in Washington and later moved to Georgetown to allow business development. Officials report these act me figures on entry costs in the nation’s capital, reflecting planned urban changes and cost scales.
Fragmented text appears to mix a lyric poem about seeking comfort after heartache with stray phrases on politics crime and social commentary. Readable content mentions heartache solace from an old friend and youth memory, interspersed with garbled lines about gangsters aliens and civic issues. The piece blends literary lines with incoherent editorial fragments.
The essay discusses silence as a weapon and art, citing Coolidge and Grant in contrasting fame for stillness with talk. It notes training for conversation, the value of saying nothing, and anecdotes about trappers, monks, and solitude shaping character and preparation for death.
Italy asserts it will take its rightful place under the sun and warns other powers that if denied it will seize its share. Mussolini stresses a future with Germany and Italy linked, an arbitration treaty planned, and talks of a new central eastern balance including Jugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Joint Luftwaffe routes and air service between Italy and Germany are discussed as steps toward global air encirclement.
Fairfield police report an arrest after a two-car collision on War ton turnpike near South Street. Kocsis of Suonsy Hill farm Eagion held on reckless driving and driving while intoxicated charges with 240 bond. Another driver, Patrick Whalen of Mount Vernon New York, held on suspicion with 300 bond after a separate stop by Constable Elwood. both cars damaged.
A reader asks how to be a first rate teacher linking success to patience humor and ability to discern temperamental differences. The reply urges lifelong learning, wide cultural reading, clarity, and not fear of reiteration to engage students while stressing the rewards of trust loyalty and admiration from scholars.
Washington dispatch notes voters faced a crowded ballot in November with many referenda and initiatives. About four million Americans voted on referendums, with Wisconsin showing many voters focusing on referenda while ignoring candidates. Oklahoma counted abstentions against proposals, influencing outcomes. Colorado saw wide turnout on many measures, including repeal of prohibition drawing broad totals.
Cloudy conditions and rising temperatures expected across southern New England with rain possible Monday night or Tuesday. Eastern New York should see Monday clouds then showers with a warmer interior, then rain and colder conditions by Tuesday. Maine and New England face rain Monday and Tuesday with a cool spell following, while a tropical disturbance near 19 30 north 58 30 west tracks toward the Yucatan channel and a western disturbance over the upper Mississippi valley moves northeast bringing rain east of the Mississippi within 36 hours. Winds shift from east and southeast offshore to unsettled onshore conditions with overcast skies and local rains across the north portion from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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