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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1926
Page
10
A fragment describes subscription rates and postage for a Telegram service, noting 29 cents per month and the Post Publishing Co in Milford and Fairfield areas. It mentions offices, contact info, and general operation details, along with historical context on press distribution and public notices.
The piece discusses Governor Trumbull and Democratic candidate James Morris in a Connecticut budget dispute. It notes claims that Connecticut is among the heaviest spenders with taxes kept high, plus arguments over which state departments to cut. It cites the Chamber of Commerce influence and criticizes highway department waste and local contract work as costly, urging efficiency and accountability.
The Philadelphia Sesquicentennial exposition proves costly and troubled from the start. Ground conditions, political clashes, and church-state disputes mar a hoped-for grand event, with attendance lagging at about 20 percent of expectations and the fair judged half finished by opening day.
New Haven has long used toxin antitoxin to protect children from diphtheria and Bridgeport begins a similar campaign. After three treatments, immunity is complete and no diphtheria cases occur in children who received all doses. Death rates last year: New Haven 1.7 per 100000, Bridgeport 13.9, with hoped-for improvement next year if parents cooperate and the program continues.
Bernard Shaw argues stage conventions suit stage work while American producers worship money. He recounts a flamboyant film magnate who boasted of vast wealth and asked Shaw to sign for a scenario, only to be dismissed as an artist pursuing art not trade.
A long passage discusses laws on restricting wine grape production and liquor, noting U S Department of Agriculture roles in sugar testing and crop reporting. It contrasts wine grape versus table grape shipments from California and New York consumption, claiming four times as many wine grapes as other types and labeling the situation as prohibition.
A fragmentary reflection on how advertising shapes sanitation and consumption, crediting industrial advertising for modern habits and national wealth. The piece laments class reach, notes late schooling and generational attitudes, and muses on societal direction as travel and progress persist through time.
Gernich Shaw on his 70th birthday critiques how films overstate acting with exaggerated expressions and crude coaching by directors. He argues stage conventions are similarly silly, noting a play’s required letter scene and audience acceptance of improvised recited lines as natural.
The article details shifting loyalties within the Republican party, noting Louis Kornblut’s return to the GOP amid a split and his recent support for a Democratic mayoral candidate. It covers candidate withdrawals, delays in filing deadlines, bids for Woodrow Exeter and Leverty streets, and ongoing efforts to nominate candidates, with rallies and radio broadcasts planned in New Haven and other towns. It also lists forthcoming speeches by prominent Republicans and a meeting of the Fairfield County Republican Women’s Association.
A 1928 essay arguing institutions such as colleges churches and hospitals should be supported by organized philanthropy from below rather than solely by a single benefactor. It highlights Ward's fundraising method praises public giving for sustaining hospitals and charities and stresses democratic community backing over lone gifts.
A reader recounts mixed views on The Redemption of Mc Glory. The piece contrasts rave reviews and popular enthusiasm with personal dissatisfaction noting the story’s humor, pathos, and characters feel overworked while praising the book’s boost to national culture.
A rural verse describes a corn field on a hilltop, sunlight and moonlight soothing the crop. It evokes harvest stacking, storage in a crib, winter peace, and a snowy crown atop the hill awaiting spring.
Dr S Parkes Cadman answers reader inquiries from New York City and elsewhere. He discusses life after death, growth of faculties in the spiritual world, and the Christian hope for fuller understanding. He also addresses a question about a corporation that fires loyal long-time employees, urging public accountability and moral reflection. The piece includes a long anecdotal historical note on Canterbury and Anglican leadership. A personal grief letter about a lost daughter ends with consolation and a call to channel sorrow into service to others.
Notable passengers on the cross channel steamer Piarritz endured a 70 mile gale off Boulogne as waves swept the vessel and it grounded near the harbor. Prince Arthur of Connaught and General Hertzog led a long list of dignitaries from Britain and South Africa among 450 aboard.
Frank J. Linsley, Connecticut Committee on Publication, responds to Mr. Cadman’s critique of Christian Science. He defends Eddy, Quimby, and the church’s works, cites legal recognition of Eddy’s authorship, and urges readers to consult authorized literature in public libraries and Christian Science reading rooms.
A fragmented piece remarks on friendship, self effort, earning, and serving with value. It links personal prayers to divine acquaintance and ties usefulness to fortune. The text pivots to religious proof and ends with a brief note about football, noting the difficulty of getting two on an away game.
Dr Leroy A Smith eighty three a Higganum resident for nearly sixty years died at his home after a two week illness He practiced in Hartford previously He was a charter member of Higganum Grange member of Granite Lodge Haddam lifelong Methodist and Sunday school superintendent He is survived by his widow and one brother.
Eastern New York and Southern New England can expect showers or partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. Northern New England stays partly cloudy through Monday into Tuesday with similar temperatures. A disturbance over the Gulf with a trough to Southern New England and Northern Ohio drives unsettled weather, while Bermuda high pressure limits changes. Sandy Hook to Hatteras sees fresh southwest winds shifting to northwest with overcast and showers.
The report notes temperatures recorded at New Waves Weather Bureau at five minutes past noon with observations indicating a rise in heat at the fifth nitridion event. Please note: OCR text is partial and may affect exact phrasing.
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