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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1927
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram edition details advertising rates by mail and period, noting postage costs and subscription terms. Mentions Mitford, Frosty Meld patrons, and telephone service for notices, with Associated Press credit and circulation notes.
The American Historical Association urges truthful portrayal of past and present in histories, evaluated by evidence rather than patriotism. Critics warn that selecting material shapes narratives. early colonial histories favored patriotism, while later works may overemphasize flaws. Debate centers on balance between truth and judgment in education.
The season ended well for Yale and less so for Harvard as Harvard and Princeton’s absence dulled the Big Three rivalry. Dartmouth denial of planned charity games sparks debate on postseason intersectional contests to aid flood relief and Red Cross.
Dr Vincenso miati predicts Mussolini's government will fall within five years due to financial woes, though without strong internal opposition. He argues any financial collapse will reflect broader global pressures and not solely Mussolini's failings. The critic recalls pre Fascist Italy as a warning of economic fragility.
The piece argues nations may collapse without reform, while mental illness in the United States grows with nearly 300000 hospitalized and 75600 new admissions yearly. It cites Dr Frederick Pierce and the Massachusetts Society for Mental Hygiene, noting diagnosis and treatment advances and public understanding reduce infant malady fears but mental disease still demands vast hospital beds.
Telm im invites letters to express opinions. Sign with correct name and address, though names stay confidential if rejected. Letters up to 2,800 words may be shortened by editors at their discretion. anonymous comments are not considered.
A Yale graduate student rebukes Professor Phelps for criticizing the jury system and the presidential electors plan in a Saturday Telegram article. The student says a literature expert should not critique government machinery and suggests a Yale colleague with similar study voice the critique.
A reader signs as a clock watcher urging repair of the Golden Hill street county courthouse clock which has been running slow for weeks and was over thirty minutes late on Saturday. The writer warns that officials and workers may rely on the clock for their time.
A writer critiques rival wartime analyses of Joffre and Marne, noting magazines clash on his leadership. The piece argues history shifts with each viewpoint, mocks attempts to rewrite events, and comments on American politics, taxation, and social status in a satirical tone.
The reporter observes Amy and twenty other hostesses in a New York dance hall. Amy knits between dances and defends her past, baby, and earnings. She describes life, choices, and the social dynamics of the thirty-cent class, noting she may buy into a beauty parlor and retire from dancing.
A reflective verse depicts a mourner recalling past joys and attire tied to memories of a lost loved one. The speaker laments the passing of happier days, noting garments and flowers once worn to greet the beloved, while the world remains oblivious to their grief as autumn hues and blue skies persist.
Fragmented text offers paradoxical maxims on thoughts work and desires, warning against self-limitations. It mentions an airplane dodge of bill collectors twice, hints at propaganda sounds and night film, and references white supremacy within a broad wartime or political context.
Circular letters by G. Gaillard, head of the water company, urge residents that municipal ownership would cost more and bring less certainty. He cites reliable service, new reservoirs, ample mains, and a strong distribution system, saying city gains from none and risks drought and higher expense. Meanwhile Waterbury education budgets loom large and cuts loom for fiscal relief.
In Denis Tilden Lynch's Boss Tweed a tale shows Lowther selling city hall land at inflated price to avoid payment, and Tweed loyalists manipulating elections and courts. Mayor Tiemann buys city hall to thwart Fernando Wood’s faction, while Oakey Hall's rapid naturalization helped secure control.
Dr Frap argues newspapers generally publish facts and readers' trust sustains circulation. He cites AP reporting and editor effort, noting advertisers rely on readers, so truthfulness is prioritized, with overall truthfulness high and preferable to other sources.
Westport reports Nicholas Capobianco of Elizabeth New Jersey was arrested by State Trooper Charles Chamberlain for violating road rules after a collision at Coleytown and Weston roads near Burr's bridges. Capobianco to appear in Westport Town Court Monday. Dominick Castiglia posted $25 bond. No injuries. two cars damaged.
Elton J. Conner of Mill Plain Road Fairfield was arrested by State Troopers on charges of reckless driving and evading responsibility after a collision on the Black Rock Turnpike near the Blue Bird Inn in Easton. He allegedly drove away with a flat tire after swerving into another car. Bonds of 200 were set for a hearing before Justice Joseph Hill Monday at 2 PM. No injuries reported.
Fairfield November 20. Sidney Dickenson of Cornell Street Bridgeport and Maurice Rosner of 115 Washington Avenue New Haven were arrested on reckless driving charges by Constable Arthur J Bennett after a collision on the Post road in front of the Gould homestead. No injuries occurred though cars were badly damaged. cases set for Town Court tomorrow morning.
Daily column from Telegram and Yom founders by Rev Dr Cadman answers readers on faith and morals. A reader asks about Hebrews x 26 and Paul’s authorship, the response stresses apostasy warning, reassurance, and living with trust. A separate query on divorce discusses fidelity, social values, separation rights, and preserving marriage, with counsel on legal redress and personal well being. Cincinnati and Washington parts cite a Bible teacher, a factory case on Sunday work, and praise for steadfast employees.
Industry leaders from across the state attend Bristol November 28 for the Manufacturers association of Connecticut annual meeting and banquet. Major Le Roy Hodges of Richmond Virginia will advocate eastern port development and stronger New England Virginia trade ties with Commander Richard E. Byrd delivering the feature address. Governor Trumbull will preside and introduce both speakers at the Bade Tun hotel, after tours of the New Departure plant and transport by company buses.
Mary Keeley of Southport reported to police that a car owned by her was stolen from the Southport railroad station. Her husband John Keeley said he parked it there in the afternoon and returned to find it missing.
Constable Arthur J. Bennett arrested John Lucas at Southport for violating a health department regulation by filing in a ditch crossing his property to drain Pequot swamp. The flooded swamp area had grown into a small lake after recent rains, following a request from Health Officer Dr. L. E. Poole.
Samuel Greenstein of South Norwalk was stopped on the new Post road between Fairfield center and Ash Creek. Constable Arthur J. Bennett issued a summons to appear in Town court tomorrow morning for reckless driving.
Mostly cloudy and warmer Monday and Tuesday across Southern New England and eastern New York with light precipitation in parts of New York and Northern New England. Warmer temperatures expected from the Mississippi River eastward by Tuesday as high pressure dominates the Gulf to Nova Scotia and winds shift from north to south.
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