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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
11
Policy debates and public notices fill this issue with commentary on Prohibition, political party behavior, and civic duties. Articles highlight Democratic and Republican attitudes toward liquor, France welcomes American veterans, and teamwork in sports and government.
The text describes a voluntary organization led by the U.S. president by virtue of the office and supported by member dues. It states joining is a duty of American citizenship and emphasizes readiness and efficiency as core features of the group.
Letters discuss the Knapp lineage from Saxony through Sussex and England to America, detailing coat of arms, emigration on the Winthrop ship, early settlers in Watertown and Fairfield, Puritan roots, and notable Knapp clergy and military figures. It cites Rev Jacob Knapp and Admiral Nicholas Knapp, with reminiscences of later descendants and a brief note on handshaking styles.
A Town Philosopher questions the National Geographic report on the Ganges ghats. He cites nasıl images of bathing Hindus and cremation practices, noting religious beliefs, sanitation limits, and the reluctance of authorities to intervene amid risk of pestilence.
A fragmented report notes an odd disturbance at a public gathering described as shaking and vocal outbursts. The text references judges and a tied or debated outcome amid confusion in the venue.
New York columnist Herbert Corey notes odd local musings and scenes in New York and Baltimore Harbor. He quips about gossip of mutinous crews, bearable boredom, a snake study society, and a century old Long Island vampire stake, musing on how anyone proves the dead farmer was the vampire.
The poem contrasts gloomy talk with cheerful counterpoints. It mocks pessimists who predict disaster and infectious worry, while a legate argues life is a vale of laughter. The piece blends humor and critique of doom sayers with a hopeful cheer.
A fragmented meditation on what to value and pursue to keep life meaningful. It speaks of reverence, sacrifice, love, work, hope, reflection, and endurance as keys to self respect and progress through aging.
A report traces party switches and candidate hints in Waterbury and Danbury elections. Voos, once a Democrat, now allies with Behrens as a Republican amid a Democratic primary relic. Guilfoyle’s Waterbury win cites intense campaign charges and Klan rumors, while Danbury yields comfortable GOP margins and re elected local leaders Lajah Sturdevant and Myron Knapp. Former deputy sheriff John Welsman, active in Jewish community politics, dies, noted as a Waterbury operatic ticket supporter.
A Paris designer endorses knee pants for evening wear and a wearer sports them in public. The piece argues knee pants suit comfort and artistic portrayal, noting tradition and fashion cycles as barriers, while mocking long trousers and old calendars.
George J. Bassett, former Chamber of Commerce president, has been chosen to chair a newly formed New Haven traffic commission. Created by a special legislative act, the panel will review all traffic ordinances via the board of aldermen and focus initially on regulating traffic during Yale football game days.
The Washington column extols Dwight Morrow as ambassador to Mexico for his public service and integrity. It notes his restraint in seeking favors, his key role in Coolidge's 1920 nomination, and as financier and adviser to the party.
A columnist in Mishawaka addresses questions on honesty and judgement. He urges truth tempered by charity, advises seeking candid external opinions, and cites historical examples of false prophecy to show belief does not equate to sound character. He discusses manuscript authenticity, noting no original New Testament autographs survive but many early copies support textual study. He recommends Warfield's Textual Criticism for deeper insight.
Connecticut motion picture theater owners will send a delegation to the Federal Trade Commission hearings in New York to press for revisions to the standard exhibition contract. The group led by Joseph L. Shulman and Joseph Walsh seeks equitable relief and to address grievances from independent exhibitors about block booking practices. The hearing opens next Monday.
Fred Voos wholesale coal dealer and Bridgeport Eastern League director dated that he may accept Democratic mayoral nomination if 1f 1¢ is tendered. In a formal statement Voos said he is a staunch Republican and will support Beh rens, adding he is not interested in politics beyond his business and baseball. He has been mentioned as a potential successor to George S. Bill as president of Bridgeport Baseball Club Inc.
A fragmentary verse recalls turning a corner to a familiar city and finding a loved one there. The speaker describes streets, a mountain skyline, a bright day, and a cheerful bird as signs of reassurance. Even when parted, the speaker still sees the old city shared with the beloved.
Fair and warmer Thursday with showers Thursday night then partly cloudy and cooler Friday in Southern New England and Eastern New York. Increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions in Northern New England with showers Thursday afternoon or night. Friday remains partly cloudy and cooler as a high pressure system covers the Atlantic states.
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