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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1926
Page
14
The Lordship bus line will begin a weekly pass trial to encourage regular riding. Regular riders can save money with unlimited rides during the week, with discounts and faster boarding, while casual riders pay higher fare per trip. The test starts Monday and aims to reveal the system’s practicality for public transport.
The will of the late F. D Baker benefits numerous Bridgeport institutions and individuals. After his death, Baker confines to the spirit of linefathers in which he and Mrs Baker found their greatest pleasure during their lifetimes.
A special town probe in Norwalk seeks prosecution of former tax collector Robert G. Mitchell over a 139,600 shortage. Arrests of two other collectors in related cases surface as the system’s lax auditing and fragmented funds handling raise questions about accountability and statewide tax loss patterns.
The text argues for periodic audits by independent outside auditors to prevent errors and embezzlement in town tax offices. It notes most tax officials are honest but mistakes can burden individuals. a modern, thorough accounting system and regular CPA audits would reveal discrepancies and reduce losses.
The Dominion Tariff Advisory board seeks high tariffs on American magazines to push Canadians to read Canadian publications. The piece argues protectionism may be justified to shield domestic workers, but notes similarities and tensions between Canadian and American markets and questions the tariff’s merit as an economic policy.
The Waterbury Republican profiles Charles Chapin as a decisive, independent leader who shaped policy, valued fairness, and refused to sacrifice independence for office. He guided public opinion as editor of the American and earned statewide respect for integrity and principled leadership.
The text recalls Manhonna's qualities of strength virility sound judgment and warmth of heart expressed through grace and clarity. He was to his world what these traits defined him by, while what he was to close friends remains known only to those privileged to be near him.
The Nebraska Senator Norris faces possible discipline in the next Senate session for opposing campaigns and threats to filibuster revenue bills. Republicans may seek his Judiciary Committee chair but rely on LaFollette and other Progressives for support. Norris is characterized as independent, unlikely to seek the presidency, and prone to quixotic moves.
The piece laments malaria yellow fever and tuberculosis yielding to science while a lingering illness resists eradication. It praises explorers and physicians, notes progress in fighting disease, and ends with a grim image of suffering before eventual victory through research and medicine.
A fragmentary Halloween poem evokes ghosts, witches, and eerie sights as a sister reads by moonlight. The speaker notes unfamiliar spell imagery, a night of festive fright, and a porch scene with aging rhyme. A stray line hints at finding shelter from visiting creatures and the unknown.
Campaign notes from Bridgeport and surrounding towns describe Albert O. Hull and Willam Redhose calling each other curiosities at a main rally. Mayors discuss Bridgenort plant, paving plans, and road funding amid Democratic and Republican jockeying for state offices.
A reader asks for an inexpensive introduction to Modernist Christian teaching and cites Daniel Robinson’s The God of the Life as a concise guide. The editor reviews aims of faith, the value of constructive thinking, and how belief shapes personal loyalty to God amid worldliness, with emphasis on moral self-discipline and spiritual devotion.
Oct 29 Washington. Reservation of 200000 acres in Mineral county Nevada for a naval ammunition depot announced by the War Department. President Coolidge had issued an executive order withholding land from settlement. The depot would lie south of Walker Lake near Hawthorne and was chosen after Navy engineers studied remoteness from settlements and attack risk. No town lies within ten miles and plans await further development.
Dr Fra argues Westerns capture America's adventurous spirit and clean, straightforward justice. He praises the genre for its pure entertainment, avoiding tragedy and sex appeal, and notes audiences respond with enthusiasm at live showings and in American culture. He concedes the era may age into picturesque history.
Stamford, Oct 29 Special report three youths identify as Raymond Salton nineteen of Manchester Conn John Taylor nineteen of Rockville Conn and William Mason nineteen of New Britain Conn were detained after being found in the Glenbrook district at about 1 am one carried a mask the trio said they were enroute to New York
A compact moral reflection urges finding purpose in work and love. It stresses loving another soul with full heart and pursuing God’s plan, making each day count by doing one’s best. It calls every man to value life, stay alert to all around, and not let tomorrow be dimmed by today.
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions expected along the coast on Saturday with Sunday moderate clouds. Northern New England shows partial sun and cooler coastal winds. high pressure extending from the South Atlantic to Bermuda governs conditions. Winds mainly west-northwest near the coast with variable cloudiness. temperatures and observations noted for several stations.
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