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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1923
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram announces subscription terms and publishing office details at Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. It notes The Associated Press as the exclusive distributor of its national and other news content and lists contact numbers for the office operations.
A collage of quirky lines comments on spring fever civic jokes and cultural bits. It riffs on reading babies politics police stations real estate and fashion with sharp one liners and cultural nods from the era.
The forecast notes partly cloudy skies in New England with warmth by midweek and generally fair conditions across Wednesday and Thursday. Pressure trends show rising readings east of the Mississippi with a high offshore. light rains and unsettled conditions persist near the Great Lakes and Gulf States. Moderate to variable winds along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with a temperate, improving conditions by Thursday.
The piece argues that legislators and courts must weigh all consequences of laws. It cites Gladstone and Buckle to show laws often backfire. It notes the District of Colombia minimum wage case and Gompers’ reaction, arguing public opinion can temper sweatshop issues more effectively than law, cautioning against overreach limits on freedom of contract.
Westinghouse and Radio Corporation stop broadcasting association copyrighted music. Authors composers and playwrights demand royalties and impose costly, future uncertain conditions that could threaten station operations and profits.
A large gathering of the United church workers met to continue the sewing and figess club activities. Miss Amy Smith spoke on her world trip noting incidents in India while Mrs. William Horace Day described travel across the continent and Miss Rose Porter outlined Charity Organization Society work and local helping avenues.
A dispute between broadcasters and music authors over copyright limits continues a broadcasting test. The conflict pits the right to air music against publishers and instrument makers who fear free promotion. The public may not mind, as jazz could be among the music restricted, with some arguing there is already too much jazz globally.
The piece argues public ownership of utilities benefits customers through closer service and lower costs, with dividends returning to users. It contrasts private public ownership like Bell Telephone, with government ownership in Europe, suggesting the American system performs better and undermines government control as shown by European telephone failures.
A reflection on how the Washington Disarmament Conference shapes Japan 1925 24 budget with cuts to army and navy and a 50 percent rise in education spending This shift signals growing confidence and admiration for peaceful policy and education over armaments in the Orient and suggests broader implications for world peace efforts through frank diplomacy
Readers press daylight saving in Bridgeport urging early rising and extended daylight for work. The letter cites last year’s bright mornings and argues to reintroduce daylight saving while noting public interest and editor discretion. Harmony Council plans participation and a committee will announce details at an early lodge meeting.
The Harmony Council Jr CA members voted at their weekly meeting to accept Mayflower Council's invitation for attendance at the anniversary celebration, marking a planned joint event for the organizations.
Fragmented lines recount a distressed plea for letters and contact amid disorder. The speaker laments lost promises, asks for reassurance to a beloved, and notes a city under glare and splendor with calls for order. The text hints at wartime anxiety and longing within a damaged, chaotic voice.
The fragment reflects a bustling spring scene with wheeled devices and gates opening after winter. It mentions drivers, garag es and stores dusting off, preparations for road and field work, and a rumpled note about a vanishing spring device. It references public chatter and a broad mix of observations about seasonal change.
A reader asks how English words gain lite from French and about Rotten Row's name. The Academy’s approval, golf scrub rules on steel shafts, poker terms, placer minerals, the black death, woman’s suffrage states, unpaid consuls, and cribbage winning holes are addressed with concise factual responses and examples.
A cheeky verse extols microbes in kisses, noting bacilli and germs may linger yet claim they bring no infection. It playfully argues lips carry few dangers, though some lingering microbes could alter a person, while acknowledging possible delirium from germs in romance.
A parent offers methods to calm a upset child who throws himself on the floor. The dialogue covers responding with patient guidance, avoiding harsh punishment, and guiding the child toward safe, respectful behavior while maintaining control and care.
An Arlington/Washington notice states that pharmacists have filed a veto with the Internal Revenue Bureau seeking faster withdrawal actions from the alcohol slate. Commissioner Blair is cited, with request directed to the Washington headquarters for immediate consideration of withdrawal measures. The fragmentary text notes the involvement of Commissioner Haynes and the Pephihithon body, but details remain unclear.
Authorities state permits are finally approved allowing expedited passage through channels. Contending parties expect quicker approval for ongoing work despite earlier delays.
Fire reported last night at 448 Main Street when smoke and flames emerged from a chimney. Firemen responded after a telephone summons with little damage to the structure. Patrons in the adjacent Capital Theatre watched as wall apparatus prevented further injury, and security measures limited exposure.
Roy G Copeland notes mumps as an acute contagious disease affecting salivary glands. Symptoms include fever pain near the jaw and facial swelling. rare complications involve brain or kidney issues. Rest, light diet, and simple fever care help recovery, with careful hygiene to prevent spread.
Readers ask about correct weight for a 16 year old girl of 5 feet 3 inches, skin pore treatment, bald spot remedy, swollen ankles, and when to consult a plastic surgeon. Dr Copeland notes some answers require professional exams and personal replies via stamped envelopes.
The GBridgeport branch American Soviets of Mechanical Engineers will hold a noon luncheon at the university club to select candidates for society offices. Walter R. Clark of Bridgeport Brass chairs the committee. The piece also promotes a stain remedy book with a coupon for free distribution.
Frederic J. Haskin of the Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington D C notes Co I sends in request for a free copy of the booklet Removal of Stains. The note mentions Geen Street City State.
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