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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1927

Page

12

Milford Call to Milford Ca Foicfield 620 Member Audit Bureau

A fragment from the Bridgeport Telegram notes Milford Ca, Milford 1257 Farefield Ca Foicfield 620 and portage charge details. It mentions the Daily Eccept Sunday publisher The Post Publishing Co and connections to Milford via direct telephone. The piece shifts to discuss Associated Press affiliations and agricultural commentary on Maine potatoes and farm prices with a call to address consumer needs.

Carcley LT Perond Portage the Post Publishing Co Middle St Bridgeport Conn Barnum Milford Mela Patcona UE Tollharten Cai Farefield Foicfield Audit Bureau of Cirenation Associated Press Associated Prelate Focal News

The Power of Interest and Compound Fortunes

Chauncey Depew once deposited 100 in a Peekskill Savings Bank and later discovered 91,100 in his account. The piece cites the World’s example of a 21 year old saving 200 yearly, reinvesting interest, and by retirement at 65 using compound interest to build a five figure fortune. It argues that compound interest, though slow to some, powers most fortunes as each dollar of interest is reinvested.

Chauncey Depew Peekskill New York World Flammarion

Judge Thayer Praised for Handling Sacco Vanzetti Case

The bar in Judge Webster Thayer’s home county passed a confident vote on his administration of the Sacco Vanzetti case. While outside the courtroom his comments were criticized, inside he acted with dedication to duty amid threats and clamor. The long trial’s slow pace is attributed to Massachusetts laws, not Thayer’s flaws.

Thayer Bar Assa Webster Thayer Sacco-Vanzetti Thaer Defense Committee Judes Thayer Massachusetts

Maine potato campaign funds urged for public education

Aroostook County Maine calls for a $100 000 advertising fund to educate the public on Maine potatoes advantages. The plan aims to teach growers better marketing and create demand while stressing the difference between high quality Maine spuds and inferior stock. It cites California citrus branding as a model and notes that organized promotion benefits overall industry.

California Florida Maine Aroostook County Florida Browers

Connecticut Road Progress and National Comparisons

Connecticut reports over 18 000 miles of roads with about 2 500 miles surfaced. The state emphasizes pay as you go and good road quality while contrasting bond-fed programs in others. National examples show varying surfacing rates from New York and Ohio to Montana and North Dakota, with many states lagging in paving.

Meriden Journal Connecticut New Britain Herald New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode North Carolina Massachusetts Bay State Maine New Hampshire Vermont Colorado Montana Nebraska Missouri South Dakota North Dakota

Not So Kind As Appears

An English writer criticizes modern social change in the Boston Transcript. The piece contrasts the new and old forms of people and culture, noting vulgarization of gentility, modernization of family roles, compromised conscience, legalized vice, disorganized art, plagiarized wit, commercialized society, brutalized manners, and realigned danger.

Boston Transcript

Republicans mull delegation lines at 1924 convention

The Kansas Republican leaders may back Curtis or Hoover while aiming to influence the 1924 convention. Illinois, Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania delegations are shaping options with talks of binding votes, favored sons, and strategic support for President Coolidge or Secretary Mellon, as old guards seek to control the outcome.

Washington Kansas Charles Curtis Curtis Coolidge Mc. Hoover Old Guard Dave Mulgane Kansan Mr. Hoover Qld Guard Jim Watson Indiana Ohio Willis Oho Iai Northampton Mass Massachusetts

Uncertain Primary Paths Shape Convention Picks

The piece notes New York and Secretary Hughes as potential unifying or serious candidates. It predicts favorite sons will emerge from large states as the race narrows. Local pride may elevate unknown contenders at the convention while real choice between Lowden and Hoover may occur after initial ballots.

New York Hughes Lowden Hoover

Manhattan Days and Nights by Herbert Corey

New York, Sept. 13. A reflective piece on wealth, stock market mania, and social swagger among traders. The author contrasts brokers flashing gains with losses, notes glistening bragging and social clout, and observes how true workers in industry ignore gamblers.

Manhattan Herbert Corey

Bonfire on the Shore by Anne Campbell

A reflective verse about storytelling beside a river meeting a chore and a fading fire. The speakers share dreaming eyes as embers glow and waves lap, recalling night sounds and a lasting memory born from the shorelit fire.

Anne Campbell Commonion

Sentence Sermons to Live By Keep Courage Daily

A compact motivational piece urges daily combat with inner flaws. It counsels setting a worthy objective, giving best effort to others, and maintaining conscience, work, and smile. It calls to believe in self and the world, walk valiantly, think fearlessly, speak humbly, and pray honestly.

Politician Debates Mayoral Bid and Probate Role

A Connecticut political page reviews Judge Frederic A. Bartlett declining a mayoral bid while keeping his probate court duties through 1929. It notes Norwalk nominee Anson F. Keeler and Ridgefield’s Winthrop E. Rockwell securing Republican support, with local factional tensions, caucus outcomes, and party strategies across multiple towns.

The Best Diplomacy By Dr FR

The article argues true diplomacy rests on world consciousness and commerce not mere patriotism. It praises transportation advances like railroads airplanes and autos for unifying nations and spreading peace. It credits Lindbergh with boosting Franco American goodwill and notes isolated regions resist but may change with travel.

Tonal Msam Geta al Epirit Ib Ja ANK Louisville Nashville Hi- India Central Tampico United States Mexico Lindbergh France

Bartlett declines GOP mayoral bid in Bridgeport area

Judge Frederic A. Bartlett announces he will not seek the mayoralty, remaining focused on probate duties. The Young Men’s Republican association withdraws its candidate as Farmer had done earlier, leaving the insurgent bid without a nominee and risking costly probate district reorganization if Bartlett were to win.

Collec Frederic A. Bartlett Judge Bartlett Young Men's Republican Association Bartlett Farmer Bartletti Bridgeport Easton Monroe Trumbull Young Men's Rebiblican Association John J. Farmer F. Williama Behrens Judge Barnett

Nominations Due Sept 15 In Small Town Elections

Hartford Sept 13 Nominations for town officers in the October 3 elections must be filed with the state secretary by Sept 15. About 150 towns vote that day, but only 21 have sent in returns to the secretary of state.

Hartford Associated Press

Commission to Meet at Burlingon Fish Hatcheries

Hartford September 13 The state park and forest commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on September 21 in a joint session with the forests and wildlife commission at the Burlington fish hatcheries. A field expedition over the Nepang purchase area is planned.

Hartford Associated Press State Park and Forest Commission Commission On Forests and Wild Ife Burlington Fsh Nepang Purchase

Questions on democracy and Bible interpretation raised

A reader from New York asks about democracy and popular sovereignty noting Wells on common man capacity. The Rev B responds on checks and balances and divine providence shaping American democracy, urging education for self government. A Minneapolis correspondent asks about The Bible Unquashed and the Bible’s moral status, with counsel to read Gospels first. A Minnesotan asks about the meaning of Son of Man, presenting four interpretations including Messianic symbolism and universal authority.

Tampe Fla HB. G. Weiss Bagehot Wells

Coroner reserves finding in Stamford inquest

Stamford September 13. Coroner J J Phelan reserved a decision on the death of Miss Hedwic Schmidt of Waterbury after a hearing at which several witnesses testified. Driver Antonio Dinova declined to testify.

Stamford Associated Press Hedwic Schmidt Weterbury J. J. Phelan Antonio Dinova Schmidt Ernest Dessurault Grace Dillon Dinova Noroton Hill Samuel R. Reid Norwalk Uberty Phelan Darien Earl Bartram

Coolidge weighing Cuba invitation for January trip

President Coolidge may travel to Havana in January to attend the Pan American Congress. He would go at the invitation of Cuban President Machado and will decide after reviewing his official duties and ability to leave Washington. Announcement came from the White House.

Washington Coolidge Havana Machado Cuba White House

Reuben Bingo Bales Asked About Paying Debts

The tale claims Reuben Bingo Bales hates to pay bills, yet counterexamples show him paying some debts, prompting the speaker to reject gossip as harmful. The narrator cites a crocodile purchase and bone loan to challenge reputational rumors, noting bias in town talk and outcomes of delayed payments.

Walt Mason Reuben Bingo-Bales Jills Jacks Reuben

Spellacy Seeks Release of Chinese Witness Sam Ong Jing Ta

In federal court Judge Edwin S. Thomas heard arguments from Thomas J. Spellacy seeking release of Chinese murder case witness Sam Ong Jing Ta held by the state. State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn said Sam is under Superior Court order and would vanish if freed. Judge Thomas reserved decision on a writ of habeas corpus to compel state production for a hearing.

Hartford Associated Press Thomas J. Spellacy Edwin S. Thomas United States District Court Sam Ong Jing Ta Atate Hugh M. Alcorn Sam Thomas

Woman dies after stove cleaning explosion in West Springfield

Minnie De Filippi aged nineteen died from burns suffered while cleaning a stove with gasoline. The liquid ignited by a nearby water heater caused the blast. She escaped the house, clothes on fire, and a truck driver smothered the flames with his jacket.

West Springfield Mass Associated Press Minnie de Filippi

Weather Summary for New England and Nearby Areas

Generally fair weather expected Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. Eastern New York may see a modest warmup on Thursday as a northeast disturbance centers over Northern Newfoundland. Unseasonably warm conditions expected east of the Mississippi, except for the southeast. Winds: north of Sandy Hook light to moderate shifting northerly, mostly overcast. Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds from gentle to moderate westerly, then northerly over the north portion with partial overcast.

New England New York Newfoundland Mississippi River Sandy Hook Hatteras

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