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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram publishes daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. at 240 Riddlesi Bridgeport Conn. Subscription rates listed. Open daily and nightly for all departments. Associated Press content credited.
A stream of short observations and witticisms covers gender roles, train life, fashion, weather, and lunar sound myths. Topics include public manners, marital debates, cantaloupe shortages, dancing in cold weather, and the charm of wall flowers amid political speaking tours.
Weather outlook notes changes in temperature across South New England on Wednesday and Thursday. East New York experiences unsettled conditions Wednesday with cooler afternoon, followed by fair and moderate temperatures on Thursday. Winds vary from southwest to north and expect overcast to partly cloudy skies along the Sandy Hook to Hatteras route with generally fair seas in the Northern Atlantic.
The Supreme Court, led by Justice Joni Keeler, ruled last night that a widow receives life use of an $8,000 estate. The will, drafted with local attorneys, faced probate ambiguities and required further court action from initial proceedings to superior court appeals.
The piece reflects on Calvin Coolidge stepping into the presidency after Warren G Harding. It praises Coolidge as reserved yet capable, contrasting him with Harding and Roosevelt, and notes his deep involvement in administration since the 1920s convention, highlighting New England identity and cautious national trust. It also mentions regional curiosity and eventual respect from the West.
The Connecticut State Board of Health uses moving pictures to teach personal and social hygiene. A program aimed at prospective mothers could prove increasingly valuable if properly produced, with the infant shown as a focus of careful care and instruction.
The article argues that newborns remain delicate and helpless longer than imagined and cannot feed or protect themselves. It cites widespread ignorance among young parents, calls for scientific guidance, and notes Connecticut’s health department offering motion picture reels to educate prospective mothers. Science is presented as the path forward.
The piece recalls Warren G. Harding's insistence on fair, decent, and generous journalism. It cites his Seattle speech of July 27 and argues that Harding the newspaperman and Harding the president remained the same man, applying ethical standards in private and public.
Telegram readers urge signed letters and discuss high school training as essential. They argue educated parents uplift children, while uneducated parents struggle as their children seek independence, causing strain and drift within families.
Fragmented OCR text describes a four month old infant with garbled lines and non coherent phrases. The readable content mentions a chubby child and a blue busker, with uncertain surrounding context and stray names or fragments.
Joseph Misehouse of 1448 Stratford Avenue was held for the Criminal Superior Court after a coroner's finding on his involvement in a death. Bonds were set at 5000 dollars. Another defendant, Kaighebor of Inston Road, faced charges of possession with his bonds set at 0. A 18 year old from Commercial Street was also involved in the case with unclear charges.
An antiquated poetic essay by Henry Van Dyke blends scripture and nature imagery to reflect on protection, faith, and divine care. It intertwines biblical verses with meditative lines about birds, shadows, and safety within God’s shelter.
The piece argues the Farmer must learn about the Third Party led by La Follette, warns two major parties fail to curb factionalism, and notes Minnesota’s wheat prices reflect farmer interests. It emphasizes the farmers’ struggle amid party labels and calls for attention to protective policies.
A scan of a quiz page covers topics from European air routes and Harvard's status to Gettysburg camping, Holy Land cruises, ship disaster funds, Farmer Labor in Congress, gems found in Australia, and timber industry shifts westward. The answers cite sixteen European airline lines, Lloyd-George quip origin, Hershey Park camping near Gettysburg, a Holy Land cruise planned by the Holy Land Pilgrim and Tourist Society, Lusitania and Empress of Ireland funds, Knud Wereld elected in 1922, Australian gems, and western lumber reserves.
In a village wedding tale the couple Lenore and Flipp wed amid old rites and a nearby store, then travel along the shore. They return to join a quiet life with beans at quick lunches and a single room by the Covenan ters Kirk, while elders recall traditional homemaking and aunts who cherished home as a woman’s sphere.
A nostalgic piece urges families to explore constellations with children, noting beauty in the moon and planets. It praises starting with simple charts, telescopes, and shared wonder, recounting myths and urging a seaside town telescope gift to foster ongoing cosmic curiosity.
The article argues farmers face global competition in wheat pricing beyond local markets. It criticizes postwar attitudes, urges studying the Minnegots concept, and calls for constructive marketing reforms over empty personal blame. It highlights reliance on marketing to lift prices and notes foreign reports and mercantile systems influence.
The Hartford Times notes a general assembly bill allowing cities to widen borrowing by including tax exempt property in grand list. Hartford alone owes about 7.2 million yet may borrow up to 16 million under the new law. Critics warn of burden on future generations while supporters cite expanded municipal finance options.
Reader asks how to stop hiccough and the article offers home methods such as cold water, breath holding, tongue pull, diaphragmatic pressure, and position changes. It cautions against rapid eating and suggests analyzing eating habits. It notes medical remedies may help persistent cases and invites readers to send questions to Dr. Copeland.
A reader asks about using a Q I wave to sleep and reports sudden chills in body parts. The response advises consulting a physician at a hospital for a formal examination and to have a hand-test during the visit. Likely diagnosis suggested is neuritis.
An item from the August issue reports President Monroe severely attacked by bilious colic, seized suddenly while alone in his apartment. Indisposition not fully known until now, provoking anxiety in the city until new advice from Washington arrives.
The New York News criticizes Henry Ford for calling the war bonus an insult to service men and questions what he gained from the war. It asks about Edsel Ford’s security, wartime profits, and Ford’s obligations to returned soldiers, contrasting industrial success with sacrifice.
Several bankruptcy matters were heard by Referee John Keogh. Isadore Cotler was appointed trustee for the Samuel Nadler estate with a $100 bond. no appraisers due to limited assets. Keystone Tire & Vulcanizing Co. had no assets and paid no dividend. Mary Freedman grocery creditors received a 20 percent dividend and the matter closed. Handad Korff served as trustee. Orders were granted for asset sales of Connolley & Locke and Frank Dorbrosky estates of Stamford.
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