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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1923
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram issue from 1891 shows publishing details and circulation notes. It lists publication frequency, carrier service, and pricing information. The text includes references to the Memtory Audit Bureau and Associated Press notices.
A mosaic of quirky observations and social reflections appears in a reflective column. The piece roams topics from publicity ties to rough jokes about daily life, politics, and manners, including dismissive takes on gender and race, humorous anecdotes, and pithy maxims about habit, wealth, and education.
Fair conditions prevail across South New England with Tuesday and Wednesday expected to be fair and temperatures slowly rising. Gentle to moderate variable winds shift along the coastline from Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Overall use is fair with high pressure dominating the eastern United States and warm but unsettled regions elsewhere.
A case of Pilsner beer was reported stolen yesterday from Kerrie Ratstich at 414 East Main Street. Police are investigating the theft and reviewing nearby surveillance for leads.
The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce report urges rethinking the Storrs institution. It questions admission limits for women, calls for studying whether Storrs should become a state university or remain an agricultural college, and argues that expanding access may push toward broader higher education.
The judiciary committee, all lawyers, favors a bill restricting legal practice to attorneys and limiting non lawyers from performing legal duties. The measure targets corporations and banks, curbing their ability to practice law or act as attorneys while expanding the role of licensed professionals.
Wells J. Poulsen sub-district manager of the Veterans Bureau visited the State Trade School yesterday. He inspected the department for soldier-students and equipment and expressed interest in how the men are initiated into trades. Thirty ex-soldiers are enrolled, about 195 have trained in the last three years, and many have become skilled tradesmen through bureau cooperation.
Harvey W. Backus of Danbury has been appointed town fire warden by Austin Hayes state forest warden. Backus previously served as town fire warden for ten years. Deputies named include P. Swanson Charles A. Abbott John Barnum William F. Wisxon Gilbert M. Ballard H Frank Harels Daniel F. Read and Thomee Crane.
The piece argues lawyers long held monopoly over estate work and other duties once tied to specialized training. It says banks now offer similar services and should be allowed to do so for public convenience and protection. The realtor bill was rejected as special legislation, and this lawyer serving bill is viewed similarly.
The Connecticut finance committee pushes pay as you go for state needs while supporting a bill that encourages municipalities to borrow by including untaxed property on grand lists. Critics warn the measure compounds debt burdens for future generations as cities incur bonds exempt from taxes. Senate debate may reconsider the bill after a 15 to 8 vote.
Letter to the Editor lauds Bridgeport Library and its librarian Henry N. Sanborn for modern methods boosting circulation. Citizens, including men women and children, benefit from the library’s expanding reach and constructive service to the community.
A verse by Walt Mason contrasts tavern rye with water from a well, arguing the well water avoids drunken folly and jail. It laments the danger of liquor sold in slum areas and praises water as a sober, steady choice free of the “alcoholic” cloud.
In a public letter to the editor a resident supports daylight saving and early rising, arguing it benefits children and character building and should serve the greater good. The writer, Happy Wife, repeats a prior signature and urges daylight discipline over trolley fare debates. A separate note calls for a satisfactory agreement with the McCook estate to allow Seaside Sanitarium to expand for tubercular treatment, favoring continued development despite Captain Dale Cook’s wishes.
Berlin reports say two Germans were killed during disturbances between German and Lithuanian factions in Memel. Special dispatches claim machine guns were used to disperse a German meeting opposing the incorporation of Memel into Lithuania.
A compact Q and A style list touches on diverse topics including pine stands in Michigan, airplane speed records, and arbiter quotations. It covers forestry, aviation milestones, exotic proverbs, silk dyeability, copra oil content, ship terminology, daily breading frequency, hide glue composition, and the Lake Ocean project to maintain St. Lawrence navigations from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Poem extolling dogs as faithful lifelong companions for children. It praises a dog as a loyal playmate and guardian, presenting the dog as friendship, love, and service beyond mere figures or fancy.
Angelo Patri narrates a scene where Clarence, a well behaved boy, sits passively as two lively children cause chaos by painting a barn rooster. The hostess worries, but praises Clarence as a model child while the visitors note his calm demeanor during the unexpected mess. The visit ends with tea and praise of Clarence’s composure.
The Lees Manufacturing Co plant on Richmondville Avenue in Westport is adding a three story wing to handle increased business. J Pardy Construction of Bridgeport is finishing the work, with an expected opening by late April or early May. The facility makes cords and textile goods, and the old building was too small for demand.
Dr Harvey J Burkhart and Newark physician discuss George Eastman endowment guiding Rochester Dental Dispensary. The institution funds prevention, treats 67 000 children last year with first visit, 80 000 after second. lectures urge early care, mothers' education, and dental hygiene as insurance against disease and economic strain on public hospitals.
A reader asks why breathing is hard through the nose. Emily responds, likely nasal obstruction. Request a self addressed stamped envelope and restatement of the question to provide full particulars on this condition.
Freder M. Stevens a Danbury native aged 73 died at his West End Avenue New York home after a hold up on West 76th Street Friday night. He was beaten with a blackjack or sandbag robbed and left unconscious in a gutter. Survived by wife and three daughters, remains to be brought to Danbury for burial in Wooster cemetery family plot.
The sixth day campaign for 75000 funds to build a new parochial school by St Joseph KR Uehureh of Danbury closes Wednesday night. About 50000 has been subscribed and 25000 more is expected in the next two days. The drive committee is confident the goal will be reached and workers are urged to double efforts.
The guide urges planning and proper placement of plants to maximize garden returns. It points readers to Washington Information Bureau plus free government pamphlets on gardening, available by enclosing two cents for return postage and sending name and address clearly.
The requester asks for two copies of the Garden Bookset and seeks an opinion on returning the material or obtaining a copy. Language is unclear but implies a request for access or reproduction within a library or archive context.
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