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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1927
Page
8
Bridgeport Conn telegraph notice lists rates and contact for a publishable notice. It names Muller Balis and Wilford, provides address details, and notes Bureau of Circulation membership with Associated Press copyright.
Federal judge Joe Marcus B. Campbell warns that enforcing searches and seizures without proper authority threatens the rights to homes, papers, and effects. He argues constitutional safeguards against quartering soldiers and unlawful searches are essential to prevent autocracy and preserve American freedoms.
A contemplate merger between United Gas Improvement of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Execuric concerns alarms Connecticut. U G I already dominates most electric service and street railway franchises in the state, controls a vast utility network, and through political ties holds influence over state government. The merger would consolidate water and steam power assets, expand gas franchise rights, and tie CT firms to subsidiaries in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, raising fears of a single dominant power shaping the state’s energy landscape.
A fragmented reminiscence praises efforts by the American Automobile Association and local bodies to improve highways and curb advertising ugliness. The piece reflects optimism that vigilant reforms have begun to yield cleaner, more pleasant picnic areas and scenic spots, though it remains cautious about broader outcomes.
A nationwide American Museum of Safety survey found 195 deaths and 3 178 injuries from Fourth of July celebrations. Bridgeport contributed its share as cities like New York and Philadelphia reported high tolls. Children under six suffered most, many incidents caused by firecrackers and explosives. The piece urges aldermen to make the next Fourth quieter and safer amid nationwide backsliding in safety progress.
A Danbury News style critique mocks George Bernard Shaw as a brash self advertizer while praising Ford Edison and Shaw as authorities in their fields. It notes Shaw’s overconfident military and boxing predictions and warns that non experts should not pass expert judgment on subjects they lack knowledge about.
The 40th anniversary of Tom Sawyer’s birth is observed nationwide by literary societies and reading circles. The piece notes Little Lord Fauntleroy at 41 and Peck’s Bad Boy at 45, joking that Tom Sawyer may outlive them both as he and Huck Finn age gracefully.
In the New Britain Herald the Bridgeport progress shows airports moving forward yet finances hinder land acquisition. Owners demand high land prices, complicating efforts to secure sites. The piece notes varied opinions and humor about politics and public land use in a disrupted market.
Chicago critic discusses New York and Chicago museums parks and culture with humor. He notes Chicago's parks cleanliness and civic opera, compares civic identity to Met, and praises Chicago’s bus system and lighting while asserting Chicago’s size and prominence. He asks rhetorically if New York would be better if its streets matched Chicago.
Washington observes that Wayne Wheeler set a high bar as the Legislative agent for the Anti Saloon League. His blend of practical know how, legal work, and energetic oratory sustained the movement through a fierce drive for prohibition. His successors face large shoes and high expectations.
Vienna reports Chancellor Beïppel accepts invitation to the United States next year. He looks forward to attending the American Peace Society centenary celebration in Cleveland in May 1928 and hopes state business allows his departure from Austria.
Edward Nussenfeld and James A Turner discuss likely Republican candidates in the Fifth district for the coming aldermanic race. The Fifth lacks a retiring alderman this year, with William H. Crawford mentioned as a potential Democratic mayoral contender. Frederick W. Harrison returns to the Fifth and presides as council president while Behrens is in Chicago. Ex mayors Atwater and Wilson hold offices nearby. speculation swirls on future suites for ex mayors. The piece also covers tax collection timing, town clerk selection in Milford, and obituaries of Napoleon J St Cyr, along with civic forestry notes and highway scenic improvement plans to link state parks.
A poem by Anne Campbell evokes daily life near mountains, describing how sentinels of beauty become friends and inspire inner strength as the Great Bear looms. The piece ties natural imagery to personal resolve and final goals.
A 1927 circular urges substitutes for wooden railroad ties to spare forests. Creosoted wood lasts eight years, but nine hundred million ties are needed yearly, destroying about 200 million trees. Reforestation would take centuries. the article argues for finding durable nonwood ties and cites roadbed upgrades as vital.
London reports say English government and banking circles are not taking the Russo Franco debt agreement seriously due to Russia's loan demands and bondholder payments. Observers call the terms tragic comic, noting past Genoa outcomes and suggesting any Moscow move toward debt settlement with Britain remains uncertain but possible if Russia acts in good faith.
A nostalgic verse recalls a bygone rival hot dog stand run by a man named Jones. The speaker recounts petty scheming to outdo him, the stand’s decline, and the lingering memory of Jones and his stressed family as the poet grows old and reflective.
A reader asks how to face her late husband’s child and the Rev Dr Cayganan counsels charity and responsibility. He reflects on loyalty, sacrifice, and the healing power of mothering the orphaned child, urging selfless care over personal hurt. He includes theological notes on John the Baptist and Jesus, urging careful study of Paul. He cites Saint Paul and Gedan Box on scriptural interpretation.
A midnight marauder with a flashlight entered two South End homes, attempted two more, and escaped with $11. Victims Henry O’Connell, John Donshine, and Mrs. J Dwyer reported break ins via rear window screens. William Oldham heard a noise at 3:30 am and saw a man jump from the window before fleeing. In Dublin, officials seek clarity on the White Bird sighting as France press reports spark speculation.
In Elmira New York on September 25 Robert Vincent a 35 year old salesman for a Syracuse packing company formerly of Elmira shot and killed his wife after she refused to return home then killed himself.
The text argues that displaying ignorance while speaking harms others and oneself. It suggests that talking without knowledge invites trouble and that boasting or judgment can undermine genuine religious intent.
The body recovered from the Niagara River near Niagara Falls is identified as Miss Jessie C Bigger. The 47 year old Buffalo resident leaped from Goat Island ridge and was swept over the American Falls on September 14.
Showers and cooler air move across eastern New York and New England with increasing clouds Monday. Northern Newland and northern New England expect cooler conditions Monday night and Tuesday with scattered showers. Winds shift from south to northeast. overall low pressure remains from the West to the Gulf region while high pressure sits over the Dakotas and off New Jersey.
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