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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1924
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription prices in advance with yearly, monthly, and weekly options. Published daily except Sunday by The Port Publishing Co at 140 Middle Street, Bridgeport Connecticut, with offices open day and night and Barnum 6100 for inquiries.
An editorial excerpt critiquing political attitudes and social norms. It mocks hypocrisy in declaring opposition, links protectionism and bootlegging to parties, condemns reliance on wealth, and notes aging perceptions, aloof youth, and fashion as signs of a changing world.
A poem of a park gathering with a small band of hope praying and singing a hymn by a water’s edge. An older speaker hears a earnest man speak of God and belief as waves wash the shore and banners float above a sunlit scene.
The speaker asserts that every home deserves a Godly example and a college must be a true educational institution. A boy should be trained for an honest day’s work and the average man should strive to play square. He notes we often overstate the devil’s hold and that poor boys still have opportunities. Christianity is practicable today.
The forecast shows little temperature change for Wednesday and Thursday across East of the Mississippi. A strong disturbance was centered south of Newfoundland Tuesday night, with high pressure mainly east of the Rockies. Expect fair conditions continue, light to moderate north and northwest winds, coastal areas clear, and no significant temperature shifts for the next two days. Coastal areas Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect clear skies and gentle to moderate winds. Sunrise at 8:04 a.m. and low tide around 5:52 a.m.
A 1901 editorial urges Americans to reject fear and prejudice in the wake of McKinley’s assassination. It argues faith in America rests on breaking religious racial class barriers and accepting all groups in the Republic. Senator Hoar’s address is cited to show how liberty and speech survive if divisions are set aside.
Dr S S Shapira defends overriding the Supreme Court by Congress comparing law to judges. He argues freedom of worship speech and press could be discarded. The piece notes American distrust and previews a film about Abraham Lincoln.
This sketch traces Lincoln’s long string of defeats from early failed elections to a defining rise in 1860. It notes his poverty of formal schooling, family losses, debt, and sorrow, yet highlights his steadfast cheer and resilience that forged a presidency and offered a model for overcoming discouragement.
A New York daily reveals a string of gun violence headlines showing rapid killings and injures across neighborhoods. The piece argues the modern pistol makes shootings easy and demands drastic action to curb these deadly weapons.
Local Republican leaders faced shock from Washington over Senator Frank B. Brandagee's suicide and weighed its political impact. District dinner plans, intra party rifts, and a slate of Democratic nominations were discussed, with observers noting changes since the New York convention and potential shifts in Windsor Lecks voting patterns.
The letter from Edward P. Nobbs is praised for defending the Supreme Court while a correspondent argues the court lacks authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. The writer cites Madison and urges constitutional limits, warning against self declared powers and urging vigilant legal oversight by judges and the public.
Yonkers Statesman report notes GoM Abrahams, an English track runner, using a novel running shoe designed with his trainer to win a 904 Olympia event. The shoe’s development and coordinated racing under his trainer’s guidance are highlighted as key factors in the victory.
An archaic prose poem recounts Daniel's prophetic labors and danger, paralleled by a Mrs D who fears for him. Tales of religious zeal, domestic fear, and a widow’s nervous life are woven with snippets about shy girls and perplexing bargains.
A quirky column features The Editor's Gossip Shop with a humorous fishing tale of a canal lock mishap and a tale of the big fish that always gets away. The piece moves through seasonal verse, noting winter frost and summer warmth with playful rhymes and cartoonish commentary.
A Washington movement aims to end the chronic stay at home vote by forming a national non partisan association with state and local branches. It seeks full registration and voting by all qualified citizens to counteract influence of special interests and preserve majority rule.
Health bulletin warns that a baby's mouth inflames from poor bottle nipple hygiene and improper bottle preparation. Emphasizes boiling bottles and nipples, clean utensils, and proper milk preparation to prevent infection, drooling, fever, and feeding trouble.
A National Intelligencer item outlines how electors are chosen in each state for the 1824 election. It lists New Hampshire to Missouri with methods by general ticket, legislature, or districts and notes electors must be chosen between late October and early December, then vote on December 1.
A reader questions Shakespeare bias in a humorous verse exchange. The piece notes varied tastes in literature and cites references to Shakespeare, Bertha Clay, Mrs. Henry Wood, and other authors as examples of personal preference shaping reading choices. It also includes a medical clinic blurb on eyelid treatment and a standard readers' letters column offering a reply from Dr A Copeland.
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