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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1922
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and publication duties. The paper notes daily operation, circulation, and Associated Press membership while listing advertising representatives and contact lines.
A collage of jibes and quips on age, politics, and society. Humorous and satirical items touch on broadcasting, Lady Astor, Lloyd George, salons, and manners. Ranging from fashion costs to civic crime and wartime debates, the notes offer brief, pointed observations from a bustling public sphere.
Showers follow by clearing and warmer conditions Saturday and Sunday in South East England style. Low pressure centers hover off Atlantic and Pacific coasts with unsettled interior. Temperatures above normal across the United States except Northwest and New England. New England and New York expect cloudy and warmer on Saturday with some showers Sunday. Middle Atlantic states partly cloudy and warmer with showers Sunday.
Washington report says the Senate passed a measure to add federal judges, aiming to relieve congestion, with debate over a New Jersey judges provision. The Republican senator from Kansas moved a reconsideration, and the final vote on restoring the amendment was 30 to 12.
Public utilities commission weighs a uniform statewide fare. Connecticut company profits rise with 10 cent fare but early data from Bridgeport and Norwalk suggest a 5 cent fare increases ridership and may boost net revenue beyond the level achieved under the higher rate. The New Haven railroad report cites improved operating income and reduced costs as factors in financial recovery.
The Nation's Business quotes Admiral Kato on too many events, arguing such a phrase masks depth, yet notes Japan's rapid progress in seventy years with Western influence and modern communications enabling isolation to fade. The piece contrasts Western gains in longevity and mind care with Japan's era of swift change.
Fragmented reader note recounts a more bizarre scene aboard a sleeping car. A man murmurs about bootleg whiskey mixed with wood alcohol as danger signals flare and a fellow passenger pursues answers about the liquor source.
Census takers report seven thousand five hundred lives lost in 1518 flu epidemic in British India as cables note the vast impact. The piece contrasts the perceived value of life with food scarcity, reflecting fatalist attitudes in the Orient.
A terse note suggests a hired housekeeper confronts a dangerous motive as her work intersects with a chilling aim. The fragment hints at tension around control, danger, and a hidden plan within a domestic setting. No clear names or dates are readable in the excerpt.
A fragmented excerpt portrays Celeste Miller as a wanderer traveling vast miles yearly, equating her journeys to looping the globe. The piece imagines a future where constant travel becomes common in America and hints at social shifts for those who travel less.
Fragmented text discusses champions and a world reward tied to driving pace and daily targets. It hints at hard work, viewpoint, and the idea that effort shapes interest, though readable details are unclear and names are obscured.
A fragmentary historical piece laments Ananias misdeeds and lies, contrasting past honesty with today’s rhetoric. It praises Avila for exposing liars and notes how earlier times resisted deceit, while Ananias’ careless bets and bravado are critiqued as failing to defend truth.
April 7 Publin reports Ireland forms two new police forces replacing the Royal Irish Constabulary. The Republican army will reorganize into a regular force, sworn to loyalty to Ireland. Uniform will be dark blue with grey rib, training underway, officers to be promoted by competitive exams, pay scales set and most recruits drawn from the Irish Republican army.
Honolulu April 7 A local bank received a Washington internal revenue check returned as Hawaiian islands are not in the United States. The letter urged immediate correction noting Hawaii became part of the United States by act of Congress in 1888 and checks must be paid at par. The incident echoes earlier cases of mistaken foreign status and currency exchange concerns for Hawaii.
An essay argues that girls should be allowed to attend camp, opposing common excuses. It asserts outdoor experience builds growth, independence, and happiness, and compares male and female camp access. The author envisions girls experiencing forest life, friendships, and the value of nature for personal development.
An article featuring Dr Roy S Copeland urges readers to enrich living spaces with inexpensive decorative touches to boost health and mood. It discusses surroundings, books, plants, and community engagement, plus reader questions on indigestion bad breath hair care and ear issues answered in a Q and A format.
A reader asks if a 15 year old can still grow taller while weighing 128 pounds and standing about 1 foot 1 inch tall. The response suggests joining an athletic club and following a physical instructor's exercise plan for continued growth and overall health, noting past pain on the left side and intermittent right side pain.
A scanned Telegram feature presents Q and A on varied topics from fish scales to the value of 1000 $10 bills and the meaning of bucketing. It cites historical birthday observances, radiographs, Muslim missions in Michigan, and poultry management tips with concise explanations.
Mrs William Chester Lewis of Oklahoma City serves as chief clerk and court marshal for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. She calls sessions to order and makes arrests when needed though she has never faced a full court absence. A law graduate admitted to the bar, she is believed to be the only woman in the United States in such a role.
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