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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram page fragment shows subscription terms and publishing details. It references daily and Sunday publication, Bridgeport Middle Street address, Barnum 6190, and Associated Press credit for news dispatches.
Scrambled excerpts mention St Louis detectives, a postman David Brown from Pittsburgh, and noisy Europe with dog sounds. Mentions of a Boston student Hollis Joy, wrestlers Lewis and Zbyszko, a Russian leaders’ soldiers, a New York hotel fire, and Aniston Alabama rat proofing. Witty, disjointed items reflect a chaotic editorial column.
Cloudy cooler conditions with showers in the early morning Monday. Winds shift NW to fresh along Sandy Hook to Hatteras, unsettled Monday. Widespread low pressure over North Atlantic and southern states. cooler in the north and central regions, warmer in the south. Temperatures near 75 at New Haven with generally fair to unsettled conditions through Tuesday.
Albert Goldberg of New York was arrested Saturday charged with passing two worthless checks totaling 12 dollars. The checks were drawn on Farmers National Bank of Reading. Goldberg had no funds deposited there and the incident occurred at the Arcade hotel on Main Street.
A car owned by H. M. Osterbuch of 5 Pequonnock street was broken into by about seven youths early yesterday. The gang pushed the vehicle a short distance onto a sidewalk before vanishing, prompting a police report.
The article honors Connecticut’s role in Seicheprey France noting the dedication of a fountain as a symbol of the state’s sacrifice and unity with America and France. It cites governor letters, aide from Connecticut citizens, and plans to use surplus funds to improve Seicheprey’s water system.
The cities and boroughs committee debates the zoning en abling act with experts like Bassett urging action. Critics fear lawsuits and big damages, but authorities cite widespread state precedent and police powers. With building activity at a peak, delaying zoning seems unwarranted.
The silly season opens with talk of long distance dancers versus quick grandmothers. A humorous idea envisions youthful grandmas competing for a long distance non-step dance record as a playful local headline prospect.
Readers submit unsigned opinions to Telegram resera, signed letters required with name and address for publication. The text notes lengthy pieces may be shortened and anonymous letters ignored. The excerpt critiques a New York beauty show with few female spectators and comments on gender roles in fashion and dancing trends of the era.
A reader criticizes long distance dancing, urging authorities to stop the practice. The letter argues that record seekers and participants risk harm, comparing dancers to athletes and questioning medical opinions and public attention in the press.
Three arrests were made Saturday for liquor law violations. In an abandoned house near Chamberlain's pond, Edward Zynower owner of the building, was taken into custody. Red Russo was arrested at 44 Madison Avenue with gin whiskey and coloring found there. Joseph Niedziewski, proprietor, was arrested after liquor was discovered at 638 Main Street restaurant.
Short report of multiple incidents including a theft of $4 from trousers at 1411 Main Street, a cash machine theft near Ad bert Jacoby’s store, car fires at various intersections, and alarms from Cross and Elizabeth streets to Lindley and Henry avenues. Also notes on floor coverings and a free government booklet offer.
A fragmentary verse piece evokes a dreary day outside yet a reader finds perfect respite in books and heroic tales. The speaker laments gray skies while imagining chivalric feasts and adventures, preferring imagined battles over the mundane rain soaked world.
Frederic J. Haskin of The Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington, D. C. requests return of two can etemies for return mastere ana tren of the henklet Pinere and Po Coveringr.
A compiled Q and A covers corn types in Iowa, dentistry defection rates, geese lifespans, coal imports by the United States, leading world steamship lines, and food product rankings. Notable facts include eight corn ancestries, 400 million defective teeth, two geese proven centuries-old, U S coal imports from 1921 to 1933, and Lloyd's listing of major ship firms with Standard Oil among top ranks.
The verse chronicles a bachelor’s vow to roam and roam without ties yet a girl arrives. Her presence restores hope, courage, and purpose, turning a lone traveler into a man among men as love reshapes goals and life. The changing mood shifts from strain to renewal as romance alters the path.
Angelo Patri argues that students fail in English because they lack speaking practice at home and in class. He urges reducing workload, smaller classes, and real opportunities to talk, think, and write English to develop natural, precise expression and a lasting love for the language.
Associated Press reports the French flag was hoisted atop the Koblensyndikat in Essen as French troops presented arms amid German watchers. Officials say ceremony carries no special significance beyond showing French presence in the Ruhr. A dental expert predicts most adults will be toothless in 209 years due to modern diets.
The text extols temperate recreation and regular sleep, arguing that too much of anything harms health. Habit shapes rest, and irregular schedules erode wellbeing. Moderation in food, activity, and social life is urged to sustain energy for work and family, with caution against overindulgence and late nights.
Answers discuss curing nicotine heart, fatigue recovery, child nutrition with fruits vegetables and liver oil, pickle and soap diet questions, and leukemia pains. Advice stresses balanced meals, rest, and medical consultation with Dr Copeland for medical higiene and sanitation queries.
A list by Jack Dempsey naming favorite works. Includes The Bible, Adventures with Tom Sawyer, The Three Musketeers, Poe stories, Kipling, Conan Doyle with Sherlock Holmes, Hugo, The Red Badge of Courage and others. Copyright 1923, North Americas paper Alliance.
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