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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1923
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram dates back to 1891 with subscription details amid publication notes. The notice lists mail rates and filing details for the Post Publishing Co and mentions the Associated Press and circulation auditing.
Editorial discusses Italian ambassador proposal to send qualified farmers to the United States to ease farm labor shortages. It argues selective immigration is needed and that Italian government cooperation could help reduce excess emigration while allowing absorption of suitable workers. The piece weighs policy options and the humane, comprehensive approach to immigration.
The report outlines a continuation of cold weather across northern states from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast. It notes generally high pressure, minimal temperature changes east of the Mississippi, and light to zero precipitation in many areas. Local snows have occurred in the Great Lakes to Canadian Maritime provinces, with limited cloudiness Tuesday and Wednesday across eastern districts.
Public Utilities Commission and Mayor Hylan share a similar approach to transport complaints in New York. The public is told not to ride subways in rush hours but to use off hours instead. A trolley car crashes into a loaded jitney on State Street prompts an engineer’s lengthy inquiry.
A fragmented report details a Boston petition alleging improper handling of a New Home Sewing Machine 60. It mentions Newark ties, Judge Lewis, and a pending matter involving witnesses and a revolver. The sparse text references Persuasion by officials and a corporate angle, with limited readable names and dates.
Readable bits show scattered names and places including Pepys and Parene Lewt with unclear dates. A partial list of terms suggests a local notices page or classified snippet. The rest remains garbled and unreadable.
A cautious report urges both sides of the debate noting a Connecticut company and jitney operators to heed the law that requires vehicles to slow near street intersections. The piece argues for safety measures to prevent subway rush hour dangers and trolley jitney collisions.
Bridgeport’s Little Theatre League appears on Broadway with its local production The Rut as the opening act. The piece argues the group champions art for art’s sake and may bolster Bridgeport’s cultural standing amid critics and public interest.
The article argues that rising traffic accidents demand safety education in schools and stronger driver discipline. Bridgeport already runs a well developed program created by a committee of principals. National Safety Council distribution of the Bridgeport course marks local officials as foresighted and progressive.
A selection of reader letters discusses free expression, public decorum, and personal responsibility. One writer recalls a street incident with a girl missing a trinket after a man approached, while another laments public behavior seen from a window and comments on children's resilience to rain and mischief. The letters critique social expectations and the value of opinion in a local newspaper context.
The article outlines Britain’s pledge to maintain ongoing relations with the Soviet Union and allied partners amid discussions on aid, diplomacy, and strategic ties. It notes efforts to balance international commitments and keep channels open during evolving geopolitical tensions.
A collection of trivia and misprints covering fraternal dues, music theory, Dickens, the U.S. Constitution, statue design, civilization tools, city geography, Pittsburgh etymology, and dog breed origins. The excerpt presents Q A pairs with varied accuracy and historical notes.
A fragmented verse narrates a debate over a cobra and a centipede. It contrasts private affection and public life, with lines about harming or sparing the creatures and a wary defense by apologists for crooked behavior.
A reflective piece on how mothers’ devotion to each child shapes family life. Aunt Martha’s view contrasts with a mother’s intense, individualized care. The narrator questions whether such selfless service may hinder children’s independence and the parents’ own well being.
A fragment listing favorite books and authors across classics and modern fiction. Mentions include Wells and Shaw, Paradise, the Note Book, and a range of philosophers and critics. The text appears as a literary column feature with names and titles, but many words are garbled or misspelled.
Dr Copeland answers readers questions on medical hygiene and sanitation. A Paris science meeting note, germ spread by coughing sneezing and droplet infection is explained with Seiffert and Trilla findings. Emphasizes coughing into a handkerchief and public education to curb disease transfer.
Chicago Tribune argues that the Michigan jury’s failure to reach a verdict in William 2. Foster’s case is not a full acquittal. The piece warns of continued Red influence, urges vigilance against the “insidious evil” of communism, and calls for public understanding to counteract the Red peril.
A reader asks about eye trouble in a 21 year old man with dark circles under the eyes. An examiner suggests possible causes such as constipation fever kidney complaint or eyestrain and recommends a thorough physical exam including spinal pals and blood-count testing.
Dayton Ohio April 16 Flying at an average speed of 77 miles an hour Lieutenants John A MacReady and Oakley Keller McCook Field pilots early tonight had completed several laps of the course as part of an effort to set a new endurance record of forty hours of sustained flight They took off at Wilbur Wright Field at 9:81 o clock this morning
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