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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1922
Page
10
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A patchwork of quips and observations links politics gossip and humor. References span Georgia judge rules a mysterious weapon to a husband and wife questions, city life, economics and odd trivia from Decatur to Philadelphia.
The forecast describes rain and likely thunderstorms in the southern, New England, and coastal central regions. Tuesday and Wednesday bring moderate temperatures with showers and possible thunderstorms in the north Atlantic states. Winds mainly southwest, overcast skies, and locally unsettled conditions along the coast and nearby plateau areas.
The essay notes a slipping Brooklyn bridge cable prompting traffic limits for pedestrians and horse drawn vehicles. It traces the bridge’s birth from Roebling and its 1884 opening, praises its enduring role in linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, and asserts a partial rebuild is feasible given its massive daily traffic.
Stonington voters backed the Democratic ticket by 125 to 15, a large lead from last year. Co. B. Crandall won the borough warden post for the 27th time, defeating Edward Simongan by 232 votes. Two women were nominated on the Republican ticket, while the Democratic slate included women.
Indiana Senator Jim Watson told Connecticut Republicans that next term may bring a Senate with a larger majority and a rule change to curb minority delays. The proposal to adopt cloture as a permanent device would end filibuster-style blocking and align with a protective tariff stance, a stance echoed amid New England party discussions and in contrast to Senator Frank B. Brandegee's earlier vote with free traders.
In New York dispatches Ruth Hale wife of Heywood Broun leads the Lucy Stone League pushing maiden names. The piece questions whether children may adopt maternal or paternal surnames, hints at broader reform anxieties and jokes about public personas and marital naming practices. It notes reformers often seek to preserve their positions, touching on broader themes of identity and public life.
Isolated Tristan da Cunha far south of Africa endures limited contact. Reverend H M Rogers, the island’s new schoolmaster, reads a letter as a steamship reaches the island. Only 149 residents remain, with no cables or wireless, and ship visits occur about every ten months.
A fragmentary piece reflects on the idea of Who's Who editions listing famous people. It contemplates the select few mentioned, the longevity of the encyclopedia, and the chance that future generations will recall today’s notable figures.
A speaker taunts the display of riches and fine goods from distant lands and servants, comparing luxury to disdain from aging neighbors and scholars. The narrator travels between opulence and social scorn, claiming wealth as identity while observers judge the show.
Major Oscar Westover, to represent the United States Army in the Gordon Bennett trophy race in Geneva, Switzerland, earned his place by winning the national elimination from Djilwaulee last May. He landed outside the United States, traveling far in a field, and is noted as one of the few officers who earned commissions from the ranks. Westover, 34, has served primarily in the infantry and as a balloonist, with key posts in the Port of Embarkation Hoboken and the Bureau of Aircraft Production. He prepared in Genoa early July for air current studies ahead of the race.
Pr F L Krupp of New Haven has been appointed to succeed Dr C C Schneider as attending dentist at the welfare clinic in the Welfare building. Dr Schneider left yesterday for a vacation and will open a private Hartford office after his departure. He also announced his engagement to Miss Clara B Little of Salt Lake City Utah.
Poet Berton Braley vows to take up golf seriously and hire a trainer to study best methods. He plots quitting wealth pursuit for golf, buys expensive clubs, and practices from dawn to dark while personal woes linger. The envoy adds a light quip about world events.
Two brothers recount a family scene with a mischievous Little Brother causing trouble at home. The elder plans to discipline him after observing his rude behavior and cruelty to animals during a woods outing.
Reader questions cover poststroke facial paralysis and hemiplegia explained by brain-side control, and guidance on height increase via physical therapy. Also included are lemon juice for rheumatism, night-sweat tips, and a broad medical Q&A column with requests for self-addressed envelopes for personal replies.
Ice and bad weather delay Captain Amundsen's Arctic voyage transfers from the Maud to the Holmes. A later radio says the airplane flight from Aeros to Point Barrow is postponed until next year. Lieutenant E G Fullerton expected home. The Maud to Point Hope and the Holmes to Point Barrow as plans adjust.
Your nephew had a nervous spell and fell in the street. The description suggests epilepsy. Seek medical evaluation and follow professional guidance for diagnosis and treatment. The article advises placing the young person under care and monitoring.
The article promotes fruit and vegetable canning with thrifty guidance for winter use. It notes sugar costs are low this season, urges combining recipes into jellies and preserves, and announces a free States Relations Service booklet on canning with a request for two cents stamps to cover postage. It also briefly discusses ship crew terminology and suggests writers obtain a copy via the Washington Information Bureau.
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