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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
11
Bridgeport Telegram outlines subscription rates and payment details for daily and Sunday issues. The notice lists carrier and telegraphic arrangements, office hours at 260 Middle St, Bridgeport Conn, and AP reprint rights for the paper prior to local news.
A garbled collection of quotations and trivia touches on April days and domestic life, a Seattle case, and a miscellany of oddities. It notes a legislator’s cheek, the value of onions for retreachments, and the idea that money affects time. Items mention sturgeon, handkerchiefs in Scotland, cannon history, ten-pins, golf ball speed, Yellowstone geysers, the word boss origin, and Goethals. The fragmentary text reads like a newspaper readers’ notes column with varied curiosities and idle maxims.
The forecast calls for fair and cool conditions in New England through Thursday, with cloudy and warmer weather and possible rain by Friday night. North of San Honk showers Thursday morning followed by fair weather. Sandy Hook shows moderate winds shifting to easterly and partly cloudy skies on Thursday. Pressure patterns indicate a high off the Atlantic coast and a low moving through the St Lawrence valley, bringing rain in the Great Lakes region and northern New York and New England. A marine temperature change and much colder weather follow in the upper Mississippi valley and surrounding Great Lakes areas. Friday features rising temperatures across the Middle Atlantic andNews areas with mid temperatures expected.
Governor Templeton vetoed Bill No 2 known as the Kent Hubbard bill, aimed to remove a Middletown manufacturer from public life for being a Democrat in a Republican state. The veto criticizes the bill as a personal attack and argues public service should not be used to injure individuals, urging praise for the governor’s action and highlighting Hubbard’s long record of service.
The speaker argues parties shape the general assembly and warns against oppressive measures to oust individuals. He questions the morality and future consequences of striking at a single officeholder, emphasizing duty over retaliation.
An essay argues that vast untapped resources exist in coal, wool, cotton, and nitrogen for farming, with the United States and states like Pennsylvania holding deep reserves. It urges moving beyond surface competition to scientific farming, cooperative effort, and exploring nature’s riches to feed and clothe all, stressing limitless potential if minds and cooperation deepen.
Bridgeport shows a decline in contagious diseases per the weekly state health report. Sanitation and ample air and sunlight are highlighted as key factors in maintaining public health and preventing epidemics. The city is urged to continue efforts to sustain its strong health standing.
Telegram letters argue over baby talk and language development. Some readers condemn it as foolish while others defend it as harmless affection. A mother recalls enjoying baby talk with her child, noting the daughter now speaks clearly and well.
The annual report by President J. J. Bearson stresses railroads as the country’s dominant transport system and vital to industrial and agricultural life, urging careful consideration and continued public service. It claims no other system matches railroads for progress and daily needs, urging inventive approaches to improve administration and service.
A garbled verse depicts mood and method in facing chores and anger. The speaker rejects bitterness and sarcasm as a hindrance to work, urging steadiness and cheer while describing a chaotic scene of mistaken effort and the taint of sour temper. The fragment hints at a struggle between mood and duty.
A Concord era column argues for market tests and public feasibility for the New Haven railroad, criticizing regulation that raises costs and burdens manufacturers. It links rail policy to education reform, urging efficiency, lessoned waste, and a balanced, competent governance approach to both transport and schooling.
A compendium of trivia covering stock values on the New York Stock Exchange, shoe factory counts in the United States, methods for valuing goodwill in businesses, the origins of shorthand, dried milk composition, bolo ground dimensions, why the sky appears blue, the first use of poison gas in WWI, largest barrel of cash, and the history of postal money orders, with dated references and numeric facts.
A fragmentary memorial of a mentor and friend, recalling debates on Bolshevik Russia socialism and foreign trade. The speaker recalls shared passions, sharp disagreements, and a lifelong love of argument. The poem ends with a hopeful vision of Gene among Plato and Socrates in paradise.
Bridgeport Gas Light company announced yesterday it is installing standard types of meters to ensure proper service steps and reduce box looting by holders who have not taken adequate measures.
Dr. Copeland answers readers on medical hygiene and healthy living. A Yonkers mogul discusses long life, subway travel, and exercise, emphasizing modest eating and staying active. Readers’ questions cover height, measles care, weaning, skin care, and personal health guidance.
A reader asks about vernal vitarrh and a cure with progress checks by a doctor. The reply urges a full, clear restatement of questions to provide detailed particulars. Another inquiry notes a minor stroke and requests progress checks. response says the letter is too vague and asks for a complete restatement.
A reader lists favorites including The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adlams, Othello, Life of John Hay by Thayer, Autobiography of Henry M Stab, Little Journeys by Hub Bard, and Four Minute Essays by J Frank Crane, reflecting 1923 copyright era selections.
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