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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1921
Page
16
Margot Asquith recalls a long hidden romance with Peter Flower, begun after a spur-of-the-moment rumor about a foreign diplomat and intensified through years of tense social and intellectual exchanges at Balliol and with friends. The excerpt ends with vows of continuation as the affair deepens.
An early 20th century style piece urges women to maintain neck beauty through targeted neck exercises. It describes muscle, skin changes with age and prescribes progressive bendings, head turns, jaw tension, and neck rubbing. The article notes gradual improvement with persistent daily practice and cautions it may take weeks.
A dated tone offers home remedies to reduce facial redness and improve nose appearance. Guidance covers avoiding hot drinks after redness, posture to reduce blood flow, and several topical preparations using zinc oxide, talamine, and vinegar mixtures. Cautions include resting the face in a calm, dim environment and applying formulas with linen or cotton material.
A fragmented column profiles George Sherman once a Bridgeport leader and corset authority. It recounts his early life in New Milford and career at Warner Brothers, plus hobbies like horseback riding and elephant shows. The piece blends praise with stray reader letters and odd diversions.
The dispatch reports that Soviet authorities plan to restrict American workers by forming an emigracion commission in the White Sea area. An executive committee of All Russian trades unions aims to limit U S laborers and regulate emigrants, centralizing U S arrivals in Petrograd and consolidating them in one building for tighter control.
Winifred Black asks readers to choose a single goal and pay the price to obtain it. The article urges prioritizing a chosen wealth, beauty, or status over chasing all desires, arguing money can offer comfort but true happiness requires a deliberate, costly trade off. It critiques the pursuit of fame at personal cost and emphasizes inner values over external rewards.
A health column discusses obsessions such as wedding rings and fears of absence, noting effects on children and family, with anecdotes from hospitals. It covers medical advice on diet, exercise, air, sleep, and vitamins, and answers reader questions about toenails and hernia repair with cautious recommendations.
Adele Garrison dramatizes a tense scene where Lilian confronts a car owner and his arrogant son. A young motorcycle officer intervenes as Ted accepts responsibility, praising Lilian for guiding him through a critical moment and hinting at future changes in their dynamic.
Fashion note describes a kimono style blouse pattern for women with easy fit and various sizes from 36 to 43. Includes yardage estimates 7 1/2 yards 13 inch contrasy ing and thrice 19 cents for pattern with mail postage 3 cents. Also mentions fabric and price guidance for a ready pattern order.
A dated horoscope notes Sunday favors socializing and warns against risky business changes. It highlights a 20th birthday as potentially fortunate with cautions on temper. It also predicts a lively year with independence and generosity in those born this day.
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