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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1926
Page
10
A fragment from the Bridgeport Telegram notes revived interest in apples and fears of falling prices for apple growers are likely unfounded. It argues a good apple crop benefits health and wealth, urging readers to eat more apples as a daily tonic and to support increased production.
A foreword in the Connecticut Industry monthly criticizes federal and state tax schemes, defending state rights and praising Governor Trumbull’s commission. It argues that joint levies on road building intrude on state sovereignty and urges Assembly members to scrutinize federal interference while uniting across parties on the issue.
The text discusses whether revoking professional licenses under due process violates the Constitution. It argues individuals branded as fakers faced humiliation before potential court review, while state power to revoke licenses resembles ordinary regulatory actions. It notes dangers of unreviewable licensing overreach and the core role of due process in social control.
Fragmented text mentions Moe applying for something, a bureau and party names, and references to Mona Beery and Ge Luh. It is a garbled OCR passage with unclear details but indicates a major historical moment and a notable figure involved.
The New Slaven railroad plans to charge customers for parking at the station and sublets space to a private firm, drawing criticism that the move will deter riders and push commuters to buses or other transport. Directors are urged to convene and reassess the plan to avoid further loss of patronage.
A fragmented poem like meditation on poverty and social neglect. A nameless narrator reflects on bleak days, debt, fear, and the cold city life. The voice laments lost friends, looming bailiffs, and the hollow echo of a society that ignores the struggling individual.
District Chairman Frank Braithwaite offers on two lots during a board session claiming a sewer assessment and pays a $10 commission. the owner did not appear. The piece notes campaigns and committee appointments, with Robe Lanyon and Edward Beardsley among Republican treasurers and several Democrats named, plus platform planks on city redevelopment and sewer system expansion.
Chicago has risen from ruins after fires to towers and super‑skyscrapers. The piece traces how the Loop area skyline evolved with new towers, the Sainte Chapelle replica, and broadcasting calls, noting the rapid growth of telephone use and the shift from names to numbers. It highlights landmarks like Tribune Tower, London Building, and various Michigan Avenue structures, reflecting a city in continuous rebuilding and expansion.
A reflective essay argues war loses appeal as civilization shifts to business and technology. It notes audience indifference to combat and praises peaceful progress in transportation, electricity, and industry while suggesting war as an institution may be relegated to the scrap heap. Copyright 1024.
In New Haven plans outlined to guard Federal Reserve currency shipments from Union Station to banks by regular army guards. Postmaster Charles W Birley negotiates with the War Department awaiting Washington approval. Major William A Stark to train drivers and postal staff in army revolver use. past practice included target drills at Yale Armory and East Haven range.
United States Senator James W. Wadsworth Jr. urged an amendment to immigration law to admit wives and unmarried children of immigrants who arrived before July 1 1924 and have first citizenship papers without counting toward the quota. He spoke during the second week of his reelection campaign, arguing the change would keep families together and ease decades long waits for relatives.
Paris October 17 war minister Painleve announced that the war in Morocco is completely over and repatriation of troops will be completed by November 20. Remaining forces will operate on a peace basis of 1401.
A short devotional verse titled A Little Childs Prayer by Anne Campbell. The misspelled text asks for guidance for a child and for training to obey, ending with a plea to rest against a father’s breast.
Dr S Parkes Cadman responds to questions from readers in Benton Ark and Omaha Neb on books for a library, balancing wage earners and parenting, and the role of conscience as a higher moral authority guiding marriage, family and personal sacrifice.
Chaos and shifting fronts mark the Shanahai gateway as Cantonese forces push toward the city. General Sun Chan Fane defends eastern provinces while a munitions ship loss and defections signal setbacks for General Sup. Rumors of renewed battles intensify as troops redeploy along Hang Chow avenue and Wu Ching walls.
A blunt critique notes how gossip spreads endlessly and even a chronic complainer remains unsatisfied. The piece mocks a man who overreaches, dubbing his self-made faults as cheap material.
Springfield police report a man named Leroy Gemne of North Agawam was shot through the chest while walking in the woods on Sunday afternoon in Agawam. He is in serious condition at Springfield hospital. Investigators search for the assailant, believed to be a preseason hunter using a silenced rifle.
Partly cloudy in Northern and Southern New England, colder along the coast. Tropical disturbance of slight intensity centers about 300 miles north of Colon, moving slowly northward, with caution advised for Western Caribbean and early observations requested. North of Sandy Hook winds northwest and diminishing conditions with overcast Monday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras, northwesterly winds and overcast conditions.
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