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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1924
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates payable in advance and carrier delivery options. Publisher is The Post Publishing Co with daily editions and 24 hour exchange at 340 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. Associated Press content credited for republication.
A collage of aphorisms and opinions on politics and society. It jokes about campaigns, sincerity, and public figures while skimming through domestic life, manners, and media attitudes with satirical remarks on elections, leadership, and technology.
A compact critique of daily snags including fare collection by streetcar conductors under taxation by assessors and perceived bias by umpires. It reflects a chorus of grievances about public figures and media mishaps with a satirical newspaper voice.
A weather report describes Monday and Tuesday conditions from Southern New England to the Florida coast. Winds shift from west to northwest with generally fair conditions north of Sandy Hook, while tropical activity centers near Florida with warnings northward to Apalachicola and Jacksonville. A tropical storm remains near 24 North, 40 West, with dangerous shifts near the center and advisories for the Florida Straits and last Florida coast. Pressure low over the Canadian Maritime Provinces and Lake region, with light rain in northern New England and cooler temperatures in New York, the Lake region, and Colorado.
Donald Ogden Stewart, speaking at the University Club, argues jazz captures speed and energy in American life. He credits Europe with misunderstanding jazz and predicts a future American symphonic form shaped by this distinctly American creation. He cites Poe, Emerson, Twain as precedents and hopes for broader original American music. The piece also notes New Haven Register backing Tilson for Senate and potential Speaker prospects.
In a reflection on campaign funds, the piece contrasts two forces: parties seeking money to back candidates and investigators aiming to uncover financial scandals. It notes general public indifference, with attention only when a real scandal surfaces, and cites a surprising source of the largest recent contribution from the Third party.
A fragment questions whether a major donation to the party fund will be investigated and if the donor’s motives will undergo sharp examination. It notes the party’s lagging position makes the issue less lively.
A United States figure shows over twenty two thousand traffic fatalities last year, with autos responsible for about eighteen thousand. The piece urges enforced safety rules, stricter licenses, and careful driving to reduce the toll, noting reckless behaviors by drivers and pedestrians while optimism for nationwide life-saving programs remains.
Mayor Behren and the Board of Education press a Bridgeport trade school proposal costing about 150000, arguing state funding covers maintenance. They cite benefits for high school graduates, factory jobs, and early earners, urging prompt action and citing graduates who advance to foremen and business roles.
The Atlantic Monthly editor Ellery Sedgwick declares support for John W. Davis in an unexpected move. The Democrats tout broad appeal, while observers note Sedgwick's Boston roots and potential clash with Coolidge. The piece hints Sedgwick might have favored Battling Bob or William Z. Foster, challenging assumptions about his stance.
A two week campaign wave begins in Bridgeport with rallies across venues. LaFollette supporters kick off tonight at M. H. A auditorium, while Ir A La Guardia of New York Republican will headline tomorrow. Republicans plan a major rally at Bridgeport High School with James Wadsworth as speaker. Democrats in the Fifth district gather at Junior High School with local candidates, as John Tring’s quiet stance hints at participation. October 28 will feature Hiram Bingham as principal speaker, marking the first legal voting opportunity to hear him. Campaign buttons and banners proliferate. New Haven Republicans nominate two women, Mrs H W Townshend and a party elder. Vernon Republicans nominate former Senators C Denison Talcott and Charles T Allyn for representatives. Ernest Li Averli of Branford seeks reelection, signaling party strategy. Wyoming sees Mrs William B Ross, widow of a late governor, vying to fill the remaining term.
A fragmentary verse expresses affection and solace in thinking of a loved one. The speaker finds comfort in memory, noting rarely boredom or sadness as days pass with a guiding thought. The lines convey gratitude for being alive to think of the beloved.
A mixed 1920s column fragment combines Walt Mason verse with a Canada postwar note on land loans. It discusses meetups with strangers, optimism toward humanity, and a shift to saluted ex service men, detailing government loans and stock grants totaling about 29,556 entries and large sums spent on stock equipment land and improvements.
A collage of comic exchanges and quips drawn from a 1920s paper page. Jests about Adam and Eve, social foibles, slang, and light satire intertwine with brief jokes about apartment life, editors gossip, and wardrobe woes reflecting era humor and community chatter.
A London society woman discusses personal identity in fashion noting that color choice, pastel grey, and crafted dress details reflect inner personality. She claims individuality, even designing and sewing her own gowns and wedding dress. An actress demonstrates success by authenticity over beauty. The piece argues women with influence express themselves through dress, warning against excessive conformity.
A health column urges early attention to breast lumps or swelling, stressing fear of surgery is common but unnecessary. It notes most complaints are not serious, but delaying care worsens outcomes, and stresses consulting a doctor promptly for evaluation and possible local anesthesia options.
In the New York Evening Post for October 20 1694 the Democratic Press reports Mr Gallatin withdraws from the presidential ticket led by Mr Crawford. Gallatin cites age and health while declining the vice presidency. The piece seeks a northern statesman to replace him, with hopes for broad support across New England New Jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The text explains how Thomas Haudek, the first U.S. geographer, divided public lands into six mile squares using meridians and parallels. It notes that townships are named instead of numbered, that north-south lines are meridians and cross lines are parallels, and that civil townships have often changed while principle remains.
The Buffalo Evening Press notes that saving time in the air mail system could cut annual interest or transaction charges by $809,589 between New York Federal Reserve branches, a fact highlighted by Pa Henderson, assistant postmaster general, to bankers. The piece wryly contrasts this with the thrill of a street corner air mail post box.
A reader asks about a child with a nine week whooping cough and persistent morning and afternoon coughing. Dr. Copeland advises keeping the child away from playmates until the cough clears and notes regular exertion should be balanced with recovery. Readers may send questions with a self addressed stamped envelope for personal replies.
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