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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1927
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text from Bridgeport Telegram page includes stray names, dates, and garbled phrases about ads and publishing. It lacks coherent news events, dates, or identifiable people to anchor a summary or headline.
Sir Arthur Kerth declares Darwin right before the British Association for the Advancement of Science. He argues the evolutionary thesis has influenced science and public belief, urging study of facts and reconciliation with religious thought, noting science and faith progress together.
The piece argues that cross ocean flights prove feasibility but reveal extreme risks and unreliable equipment. It suggests halting ongoing or proposed flights may save lives and anxiety, insisting real progress requires radically new aircraft with greater reliability before attempting longer ocean journeys. It also critiques tobacco and long life myths through a quirky profile of Nancy Miller, citing longevity factors like ancestry and simple living.
Justice Marshall notes that large corporations now favor settlement or arbitration over court action, suggesting either a failing legal system or eroding faith in administration. Arbitration offers simpler, quicker, cheaper outcomes driven by common sense rather than strict legal finesse, signaling a shift in civil practice. Peggy O’Neil, an American actress in London, was fined for changing her address without police notification, highlighting England’s registration laws for foreigners and contrasting American freedoms.
The Sacco Vanzetti defense treasurer Aldrigo Felican reports seven years of work cost 359000 dollars, contrasting with Communist claims of 500000. He notes contributions from Communists were under 6000 and cites high legal fees for star lawyers like Clarence Darrow. The piece critiques rising defense costs and reflects on legal battle expenses.
Ansonia Sentinel cites Mr Stoeckel’s view that fear of danger prompts safer driving. It notes yearly congestion at New Haven events and boat races, yet claims few serious accidents over years. The piece argues self preservation falters on the Milford turnpike and calls for regard for others to prevent tragedies.
Many drivers feel safe and ignore pedestrians while speeding over a wide road where danger is forgotten. The highway’s width dulls self-preservation, and drinking or dope worsens risk. Eliminate these three factors to reduce accidents on Milford turnpike to a minimum.
A nostalgic portrait of a country fiddler whose music bound villagers, stirred ancient tunes, and kept spirits high during war. The piece reflects on memory, cultural ties, and the fading era as a new millennium nears. It notes a future referendum petition and looming costs tied to general airplane use.
A long report covers internal club conflicts over a probe into a recent clubroom incident involving Dennis Kelly and Robert Coyne, with Lederer seeking fair process. It also notes Behrens’s renomination prospects, shifts in Danbury’s Democratic status, New York transit referendum talks, Governor Smith on prohibition, Albany land purchase rumors, Connecticut’s steady surplus, and Waterbury primaries with Elton favored for mayor.
Dr Fran argues labor elevates civilization and that modern law protects the weak. He praises unions for pressuring capital yet notes unions err at times. He contends labor sustains industry and morality, with laborers financing banks and enterprises, while idle time breeds crime and vice.
The Daily Mirror notes Secretary Hoover will stay in President Coolidge's cabinet for months. He will inspect flood relief efforts along the Mississippi, then attend the International Radio Conference in October. Republican rivals may reveal intentions after early November, while Democrats doubt a nomination would matter.
A fragmented, aphorism laden reflection urges self belief and goal setting. It argues that personal respect comes from effort and character, not luck or external praise. The piece notes that polite clerks and clever ads cannot secure success without genuine diligence and integrity.
A series of reader inquiries addressed by Rev Dr A querlonndin outlines views on inherited traits and environment shaping character, the human capacity to choose sin, and the possibility of a sinless earthly life within Christian teaching. It contrasts determinism with personal responsibility and moral progress.
Burlington reports that Dean George Henry Perkins of arts and sciences starts his 18th consecutive year on the Vermont faculty this fall. He has long served as museum curator for 65 years, university vice president 29 years, acting president 1917–19, state geologist 29 years, and state entomologist five years.
Walter Mason reflects on the Dickens vogue, noting critics claim his work is outmoded yet acknowledging lasting appeal. He praises characters like Dickens Swiveller and Sam Weller, argues modern readers fear the old humor and emotional reach, and suggests Dickens remains central as readers chase life’s end.
Six year old Joseph Charamut, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Charamut of Rocky Hill Newington, was killed when a car driven by Frank H Dreher of Meriden struck him as the family was leaving a trolley at Lazy Lane junction. Dreher was arrested for reckless driving and released on bond.
Eastern New York will see fair skies with mild temperatures Monday and Tuesday with warmth in the west. Northern and Southern New England share similar fair conditions and modest temperature changes. A Quebec disturbance moves toward the Gulf of St Lawrence while high pressure influences the Lake region and offshore areas. Highs around 29.72 to 30.34 inches of mercury. winds from the northwest to northeast along the coast.
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