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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
12
The Milford and Fairfield routes are listed for a daily newspaper delivery. A dated notice mentions telephone numbers and 4 to open every day for department operations.
A nostalgic column muses on what John L Sullivan might say about the Dempsey Tunney matchup in Philadelphia. It notes the fighters’ years idle, the expert George Daley’s predictions, and the changing, subtler rules of boxing while contrasting past legends with the upcoming bout.
A fragmented voice argues the General Assembly should push a referendum on Connecticut wet and dry values. It discusses timing, whether states should align with New York, and how public opinion may influence a party platform before the new Congress session begins.
State Attorney Comley declared the Bailey case clear as he closes the trial for a statutory offense against a young woman. He argued the crime warranted harsh punishment and that even a six to ten year term was not severe enough given the community outrage and the harm caused.
Polls, nominations, and platform notes from Connecticut politics. Wilbert Sanford and Ninth District factions surface as Republicans seek renomination while Democrats face candidates in probate and gubernatorial contests. A New Haven convention feature shows state expenditures trends under different administrations as the 18th and other amendments loom.
Fragmented account describes a society under pressure with rulers praised as noble yet harshly repressing peasants. It laments economic misery, foresees postponed sales, and notes ethnic and social tensions as observers report soldiers, officials, and military attachés shaping life.
The fragment suggests a debate over whether voting should be prohibited or limited. It mentions a hypothetical public opinion measure and hints at a plan or test to gauge support, referencing a price or cost to reveal the stance. The unreadable OCR obscures names, dates, and clear facts.
Seventy eight hours after a mine shaft collapse at Itenwood, 48 miners were brought to the surface alive and well. Their accounts praise strict discipline, mutual aid, and shared meals as they endured a long confinement, keeping spirits high through careful rationing and care under miners lamps.
The Columbia University Observatory staff note Mars rises in the east at map time 18 with favorable geometry for observation this month and the next. Observers in the northern latitudes gain height above the horizon improving visibility as Mars nears its greatest approach. The article discusses potential atmospheric conditions, habitability questions, and comparisons to Earth's atmosphere, noting Mars features, distance, and temperature considerations while acknowledging uncertainty about life.
This excerpt critiques Mussolini’s rise asserting the fascist regime used despotic methods despite claims of strong governance. It notes opposition figures removed, consolidating authority under Mussolini, with references to public reaction and the broader political shift in Italy during the early fascist era. The archaic prose reflects contemporary sensational analysis of power and control in Italy.
The column answers reader inquiries on whether men should raise hats to women, the merits and founder of Christian Science, and related beliefs. It discusses chivalry, reverence for womankind, and contrasts mind over matter with Christian Science tenets, citing Burroughs and Romans as applicable ideas.
AP report notes rapid docket clearance in Boston traffic court as police press auto mobile pricking ordinances. Judge Michael J. Murray disposes of cases at over 200 per day, with most defendants pleading guilty or accepting fines. few go to trial. The piece blends local court briskness with sporadic unrelated notes on fisheries, crops, and travel.
Fragmented forecast notes a mix of cloudy skies in Northern New York and New England with possible showers in southern areas. Temperatures to rise gradually inland in southern New England as showers trend Saturday. Winds mainly from the north and northeast along the coast.
A damaged OCR snippet from the Middlebre New Mingland Almanac for the day includes disjointed phrases about healing work and temperament. It mentions high and low water times and suggests compiled notes or reflections without coherent narrative or clear events.
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