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Bridgeport Telegram publishes daily except Sunday from 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn The paper is established in 1891 and carries Associated Press news dispatches The Post Publishing Co offers advance prepaid subscriptions with rates shown for year 37 30 months 390 and four months two weeks via Garricd contact Barnum 6100 for exchange connecting all departments and 24 7 operation
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Editorial Notes on Causality and Perceptions
A set of editorial notes critiques social and political attitudes with pungent humor. It questions arguments about race and the Klan, comments on employment dynamics, and satirizes liberal excess. It quips on gender expectations, media appeal, and public discourse, ending with a provocative remark on explorers and appearances.
Sentence Sermons on Minds and Decisions
A reflective meditation on how opinions shift with deeper knowledge of people jobs and policy. It notes changes in views when power reveals methods and personal trials expose faith and preparedness.
Weather Summary for New England and Nearby Regions
The forecast predicts slightly warmer conditions on Friday and Saturday across New England with continued cool temperatures in the Washington forecast district. Showers are likely Saturday in the Ohio and lower Mississippi Valleys, extending east to the Atlantic coast by Sunday or Monday. Winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras will be gentle to moderate and vary, with fair weather on Friday.
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Government by fiat in defense of the Constitution
Attorney General Stone argues the La Follette plan to let Congress override the Supreme Court would erase constitutional limits. He emphasizes constitutional primacy, notes rights from the first ten amendments and the Fourteenth, and warns that congressional power without court restraint threatens liberty and state and individual powers.
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Brookhart Signals Backing La Follette Over Dawes
Iowa Senator Brookhart raises the possibility that Charles G. Dawes's vice presidential candidacy harms the Republican ticket. He indicates openness to supporting the La Follette line if it weakens Coolidge, framing the issue as a strategic move rather than a mere complaint.
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Republican storm signals splits threaten Coolidge Iowa edge
The piece notes Senator Brookhart's influence and rising GOP dissent led by Norris Nebraska Borah Idaho and Johnson California. It warns malcontents threaten to scuttle the party while praising Calvin Coolidge’s broad public support if unity holds.
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Judge Robert E De Forest remembered as a principled Bridgeport leader
Obituary tribute recalls Judge Robert E DeForest as a courteous but steel minded official who served Bridgeport with a strong New England conscience. He influenced city politics, state legislature, and Congress, earning respect for integrity and independence. No scandal marred his public service.
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The Fun Shop Jingle Jangle Counter Caper
A collage of jokes cartoons and humorous bits from The Fun Shop page includes gossipy quips about boxing a misprint mistaken identities and a spoof murder link. It blends light verse punchlines and editor’s gossip noting a future feature on October 6 with a four stanza poem test.
The Business of Baseball Bribe Comment
John McGraw calls two Giants players saps after their bribery attempt aimed at throwing a game on September 27. The Giants were poised to win the pennant, and the piece argues that the industry treats players as businessmen chasing money, not sportsmen, condemning the wasteful bid as immoral.
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Political Pointers on Local Party Moves and Nominations
The piece reviews intra party battles in Bridgeport and Litchfield County as Democrats debate primary targets in the Second and Ninth districts while Republicans complete state senate nominations. It notes Stone's dissent on flags and primary battles, unsettled probate race, and new state senators from Litchfield County with veterans from wartime service.
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Jinx Trails Band Of Robbers Supposedly Active In West
Sioux Falls dispatch reports a gang of five or six men robbing small town banks across southern Minnesota and nearby eastern South Dakota and western Wisconsin. They cut telegraph lines, station street pickets, fire at approaching citizens, and intimidate residents as they loot safes but have yet to net large sums, with one raid yielding only pennies and a few dollars.
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Bank Robbers Strike White Rock in North Dakota Raid
A five-man bandit group raided Citizens' State Bank at White Rock near the Minnesota border. Four entered. the cashier and three customers were ordered to raise hands. The cashier fired as he grabbed the alarm and pistol, prompting a volley from the robbers who fled to their automobile. Three residents, including the bank president and his daughter, were wounded but will recover. The terms describe the gang as jinxed, with prior raids yielding little loot.
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Tod Tunkins Praises Big Fish Story Tellers
Washington Star quotes Tod Tunkins remarking on the appeal of storytellers who spin big fish tales. He notes the entertainment value without pushing sales pitches, praising the teller's voice and charm.
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The Growth of the City by Dr. Frank Crane
Dr. Frank Crane discusses urban growth as an unpredictable force shaping cities like London New York and Paris. He notes continual repairs during peak traffic and cites scaffolding along Regent Street and the shifting of residential areas to suburbs while detailing the transient nature of the urban underworld and the moving of business districts.
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Teeth Health Advice Emphasizes Diet and Hygiene
Dr Copeland answers reader questions on dental care, nutrition, and health. He links proper chewing and clean mouths to strong teeth, urges milk and whole grains for children, cautions against denatured foods, and notes medical guidance for various conditions.
Ancient Rome by Walt Mason echoes Cato’s fears
In this poem Cato the censor laments women in public life and taxes, mocking past claims while noting men cry out today that Cato spoke truth. The piece blends humor with social commentary, portraying Rome’s era as cyclical with enduring tensions over gender roles and governance. The tone mirrors a period newspaper verse.
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Breaking Friendship By Anne Campbell
A poem admonishes against selling a used car to a friend warning that temptation leads to trouble. It notes friendship may suffer and the buyer bears risk of regrets, urging restraint in dealing with friends over car sales.
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Black soldier salutes General La Fayette in 1524 letter
The National Gazette recounts an exchange where a well known black man named Robert salutes General La Fayette after a review. The General recalls him as a boy who mocked a task in the Virginia camp and laughs at the memory, calling him a roguish boy who disturbed him.
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