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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1924
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram advertises subscription rates by mail for 1 year 6 months and 1 month with daily publication except Sunday. The paper operated by The Post Publishing Co. at 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. Telephone Barnum 6100. Associated Press rights noted.
A collage of wry observations and aphorisms on marriage labor and law making. The notes touch on matrimony digestion work ethics taxation and social behavior with a satirical tone and varied perspectives from a Baltimore youth about marriage.
A compact piece extols the ideal woman as aware of value in virtue, shaping life by conscience rather than beauty. It praises character over charm and asserts strength arises from womanly integrity, noting she never exploits her sex to advance.
Poem about aging and serene living likened to autumn leaves on a maple tree. Observes leaves growing old under autumn sun with gold tones, contrasting springtime beauty, and asserting life well lived grows old and beautiful. The speaker compares aged life to autumn leaves remaining vibrant despite age.
Clearing and cooler conditions are forecast for southern New England on Wednesday with Thursday fair weather. A low pressure system over the Canadian maritimes and a broad high pressure area east of the Missouri river shape the region's weather. Incal rain has fallen in New England in the last 24 hours, with a prolonged north Atlantic fair spell likely through Thursday night or Friday. Winds north of Sandy Hook remain northeast to fresh, while Sandy Hook to Hatteras experiences northwest to north winds and mostly overcast skies on Wednesday. High and low tides are noted by the Middlebrook Almanac with sunrise and sunset times.
The article recounts Senator La Follette’s defense of his constitutional amendment proposal as a joke on opponents. It notes shifts in his stance from aiming to amend the Constitution to seeking the people’s right to vote on amendments and argues his logic is flawed and his supposed joke pointless.
In a radio address two weeks earlier, Herbert Hoover argued America leads the world in private research and innovation, while government ownership would halt progress. He cited major U S corporations like Bell, General Electric, Westinghouse, and Eastman Kodak funding vast laboratories. Pupin’s autobiography highlights American private labs driving telephony advances, unlike Europe where state ownership saps life. European progress could be revived only if America avoids breaking up big corporations or embracing public ownership.
Free expressions of opinion from Telegram readers are invited. Letters must be signed with correct name and address but names kept confidential if desired. Letters exceeding 60 words may be shortened at editors discretion. Anonymous communications will not be considered.
The piece argues the Constitution was designed to be changed by amendment not as a fixed decree. It discusses proposals for executive or judicial revision powers and criticizes attempts to give courts a veto over Congress. It cites Madison debates and warns against usurped judicial authority, urging reform and public trust.
Poet Walt Mason laments universal cares and travels across climates and seas hoping to escape winter and frost. He recalls a westward trek to a warm shore where blossoms thrive and life remains gentle despite ongoing woes everywhere.
The National Gazette notes gentlemen who lost bats at Lafayette Hall on a Monday night can exchange for others free of charge if they waive any damage claims. A man with a new hat by Lambron and Clap seeks to recover his beaver, hoping the replacement may be valuable, possibly dating to before the first Congress or shortly after the Revolution.
A fragmented feature page shows humorous poems and quips, editor notes, and reader snippets. It references "Fun Shop" with recurring sections like NEW AGE and THE EDITOR'S GOSSIP SHOP, listing jokes about training tables, cigars, chewing gum, and social climbers, plus reader questions to Wally and Dear Woman on the Rack.
The author argues Spanish influenced housing places the garden at the center, creating private outdoor space within the home. This design fosters outdoor life, privacy, and a sense of aloofness, contrasting with English suburban uniformity and American neglect of outdoor living.
A column on infant health stresses that mothers must observe babies closely to detect illness. It outlines signs of discomfort, fever, restlessness, sleep disruption, and specific symptoms like ear pain, colic, and breathing trouble, urging parental vigilance and prompt medical consultation. It also includes reader questions answered by Dr. Copeland on pyorrhea dental care, weight, limb development, nasal ear issues, and eyelash darkening.
The article details party maneuvering in Hartford and surrounding towns for aldermanic seats and state senate races. It notes W Naramore and John A Bpafford as potential Coolidge club alderman candidates, Meyer’s anticipated victory with organizational backing, and opposition figures such as Blackham. It covers district contests, a resignation over new fire alarm uniforms, and forthcoming primaries. It also outlines female candidacies Mary M Hook and Alice P Merritt in Hartford, the 1925 senate renomination outlook, and a procedural tie-break mechanism involving Ansonia and other towns.
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