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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1925
Page
10
An American inventor from Minnesota claims a share of the British tank prize money. Analysts note tanks are tractors at heart and warn against overpaying, suggesting funds be split between veterans groups. The piece reflects on lessons from World War I and calls for better wartime preparedness.
A humorous look at Berlin city officials taxing dogs at 17.50 marks per year to balance a 1.2 million mark budget shortfall. The piece notes Berlin’s large dog population and contrasts with American tolerance, while joking about possible per foot taxes. Dachshund.
A satirical piece lists thirteen steps in a tongue in cheek guide on how to get rid of a husband, including nagging about money, criticizing driving, and insisting on movies when tired. The text shifts to local politics with notes on Harrigan, McGuinness, Bryant, and a G. P. caucus, then discusses Red Granve’s audit and political prospects, followed by a census-style forecast for Watertown near Waterbury predicting growth to 9,600 residents and potential 10,000 by 1930.
A compilation of malformed quotes and sentences correcting typos and grammar from a 1925 article on education, neutrality in politics, rear and hub wheel metaphors for learning, and social observations. It addresses how to phrase statements about knowledge, incentives, and societal roles without graphic detail.
A readers note from Paris reports 4,000,000 citizens and 60,000 drivers, as pedestrians form a Protective Association to oppose auto drivers. The piece contrasts Paris with America where traffic cops and courts protect both groups, and cautions that walkers bear risks in unguarded areas despite organizing.
Secretary of War Davis asserts the United States is prepared to raise and equip an army of 4,006,000 men with unprecedented speed, efficiency, and economy. He cites a systematic plan for national mobilization guiding the effort.
Daniel P Harrigan, longtime North End Democrat and former alderman, is proposed as the Democratic chair to succeed John J McGuinness who is about to resign Flarrigan appeals to many Democrats by highlighting Jesus avoiding factional lines in politics
A compact moral reflection on integrity and prudence. It warns against empty friendships and warns of indulgence in recreation and spending. It highlights the need for cautious influence, prudent credit, and moral accountability, urging self scrutiny.
A reader denounces Span and Spick for selling substandard goods and blames rival Dingbat for deceptive deliveries. The letter praises Span and Spick for honesty, endorsing their stance while advising customers to avoid dishonest traders and wait for better stock.
A fragmented lyric scene imagines winter as a white bride with a veil, sleet and frost sparkling over a countryside, petals falling like memories. A flapper voices a line about marriage and teaching youth, contrasting winter's purity with spring's coming storm.
A Maine program tests a helping teacher plan in which trained rural teachers visit and advise other rural schools on Saturdays. The Castine summer training school under Maine State Department of Education trains the helping teachers. superintendents nominate candidates with normal school backgrounds. the state covers travel and stay. If successful, teachers receive a 25 percent salary bonus after the year. Initiated by Dr. Augustus Thomas, the plan aims to raise rural school quality and attract trained teachers.
A readers note praises a film producer for steering projects with sharp humor and business sense. The piece cites his ability to balance art and commerce while mentioning Artine Storrs as a notable reference. The front page headline hints at a broader joke used as a page filler.
Warhington Nov 25 Special. Thirteen Connecticut youths were nominated by Senator Hiram Bingham for two West Point vacancies and three Annapolis openings. Candidates will undergo mental and physical exams next March with five to enter in July 1926. Principal nominees include Herbert C Gibner Jr of Bridgeport and Frederick B Crabb Jr of New Haven. Alternate nominees list follows with several youths from New Haven, Branford, Greenwich, and Hartford areas.
A collage of quips poems and humorous vignettes including lines about luck love and gossip. It also features a satirical office scene describing a job-seeker and a flirtatious office manager with a surprising twist. The scattered items read like a late 19th or early 20th century society page teaser.
A humorous Krazy Kindergarten feature shows children and a teacher working with word usage and humor. Dialect and wordplay surface in exchanges about scissor bullets loopholes and liquidate, with a teacher prompting and children delivering brief, playful lines. The piece invites original humor from readers with pay rates and submission guidelines.
The Garage Control commission says a new operating method could save the city money. Mayor Behrens plans further review before statement. Departments will include annual auto upkeep costs in budgets due next month, aiming to keep maintenance under control. The current year expense is about 33 750 for tires parts and accessories.
Nov 29 special report from Ansonia: James Maroney of 2186 Poaped Street, held criminally responsible by Coroner Fl Mix for the Nov 6 passing of Peter Dionne of Waterbury near a Seymour service station. Maloney waived examination in Seymour court before Judge Harry F Mannweller and is held for January Superior Court. Dionne died after being struck when Maloney’s car allegedly drove recklessly into his truck. Dionne suffered multiple injuries and died in Griffin Hospital Derby. A separate note reports the Hellenic Orthodox church dedication ceremonies in Waterbury led by Archbishop Alexander with attendees from Waterbury, New Haven and other cities.
Cloudy conditions with snow flurries in central and northern New York and rising temperatures in southern New England and Long Island area. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies, warmer temperatures, and potential rain, with troughs and low pressure over Saskatchewan and Newfoundland influencing northeast weather. winds shift from northwest to northeast along coastal zones.
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