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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
15
Bridgeport Telegram header shows monthly rates and delivery terms by carrier in Bridgeport Connecticut with advertising and subscription details. It also includes literary observations on holidays, work, and stock scams, attributed to various sources, and notes on Associated Press rights.
The writer questions the city’s handling of water and fire service rates, noting state Public Utilities Commission control and criticizing the city attorney. The piece cites private influence, calls for better representation of water users, and recalls PU C oversight, then shifts to Dr Nicolas Murray Butler on public thinking and Mussolini’s holidays.
The piece argues public officials, from U S senators to local officials, have become masters of nominations and elections, prioritizing jobs over principles. It notes Republicans and Democrats share a cautious stance on prohibition and political change, yet asserts Butler and Senator Rezan will keep pressing for a revival of thinking in politics.
A New Haven Journal-Courier piece urges Connecticut residents to favor state parks over hunting, arguing killing is wasteful and dangerous. It cites gun deaths in New York and warns that careless firearm use causes fatalities and injuries, urging safer, nonlethal recreation.
The Tin Tenders letters page urges readers to sign with correct motive and address, notes confidentiality for signed submissions, warns editors may trim letters over eight hundred words, and states anonymous communications or free expressions of opinion will receive little attention. The notice emphasizes responsible discourse and editorial discretion in Tele rag.
A voter criticizes Democratic mayoral candidate Atwater for dividing business interests between Milford and Bridgeport. The letter notes his factory auction and moving production to Milford, suggesting Milford branch could have shifted to Bridgeport. It questions a Bridgeport focused leadership and hints at broader regional annexation aims amid local economic debate.
New York, Oct 18 This morning a chambermaid described life in the city vs. her Scottish origins. She details work pace, earnings around sixty dollars a month, dreams of returning home, and observations on American hospitality and class.
Walt Mason riffs on new Readhog car models on display with gleaming plush interiors and flashy finishes. He admits he loves car models but laments pushy nine salesmen invading his life, trailing him home and to church, preventing a peaceful browse or purchase.
The fragment reflects a poet’s mood returning from nature to city life. It contrasts Maine hills with urban skylines, imagining enduring landscapes while noting modern rooms and roofs. It also contains scattered aside about a professor, a famous woman, and streetcar companies.
Political circles discuss a swing in favor of Behrens or Atwater as voting patterns shift within days. Bettors place large wagers, and the piece notes campaigns for Behrens and Atwater, appointments in the Democratic and Republican camps, the push for public hearings on movies and street lighting, and statewide road aid applications while probing prohibition remarks and upcoming party leadership changes.
A lecture by Dr Fra H Seton-Karr for the Anthropological Section argues the savage state may seem ideal, yet civilization's progress brings overall benefits despite diseases and drawbacks. He notes past brutalities fading, while arguing minds push forward, with a brief anecdote about a Southern black man fleeing to Canada seeking better conditions.
A reader asks how to distinguish mere speculation from tenable theory about suffering, especially for children. The reply references pure intellect and faith, arguing God’s benevolence is compatible with human limits, cites Christ’s atonement and hope for immortality, and urges practical care, hygiene, and prayer.
In Washington Republicans discuss President Coolidge and the soldiers bonus. The piece recalls his phrase I do not favor the bonus and analyzes how language and temperament influence vetoes and public interpretation.
A fragmented reflection on character tested in emergencies and praise. It emphasizes that true virtue shows in difficult moments not in praise. The speaker notes a person’s power to stay steady when confronted with a crisis and the need to act decisively.
Eastern New York expect partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures while Northern New England sees rain on Thursday and Friday. A disturbance over Connecticut has spawned two centers near Long Island and northeastern New York, forecast to move northeast with increasing intensity. Storm warnings stretch from Eastport to Cape Hatteras as the tropical system remains offshore and should bring unsettled conditions along the coast.
Almanac note reports sun rise at 6 PM and set around 7 PM with a brief mention of observed rates. The fragment references a 203 PM marker and mentions a daytime observation cadence. The text is garbled but indicates standard daily solar data and duration cues.
Democratic members of the Second District Club at 642 Park Avenue failed to transact business last night due to lack of agreement and adjourned to meet tonight at 8. Principal on the agenda is forming a Women’s Democratic Club of the Second District. Cornelius J Donnelly reported a plan to use a card video system to canvass voters and is expected to resubmit it tonight.
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