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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1922
Page
8
A collage of quips about society, politics, and daily life, referencing upper class pretensions, marriage costs, tariffs, travel, and cultural snippets. The piece parodies contemporary concerns with humor, mixed aphorisms, and stray observations on war, fashion, and public figures.
The forecast notes Fay and cooler conditions for Wednesday with fair Thursday and rising temperatures. It describes a passing low pressure system off the Atlantic coast bringing showers and thunderstorms in the Atlantic States, followed by higher pressure and cooler weather east of the Mississippi. Northern states east of the Mississippi may see fair weather Wednesday and Thursday, with generally cool conditions across the middle Atlantic and New England. Fresh northerly winds will affect Sandy Hook to Hatteras with cloudy conditions Wednesday.
A Hartford Courant critique defends Mr. Roraback as frank and tactful while noting party loyalty. It questions the scope of his statewide influence and cites Fairfield County as pivotal in a 1948 GOP victory, arguing J Henry remains strong amid coalition weakness.
The Post Publishing building at 140 Middle Street backs from the street in a civic move to widen Middle Street from Golden Hill Street to Fairfield Avenue and ultimately to Congress Street at City Plaza. Petitioners offer land without compensation, asking only that the city cover moving costs, with widened, paved street easing Main Street traffic and boosting tax value.
Former Vice President Marshalls Here and There urges optimism over the revival of the five cent cigar as wartime scarcity eases. The piece notes sales rise though not to prewar levels, reflecting a broader trend toward lower living costs and the impact on incomes. Marshall quotes that the country needs a good five cent cigar and compares the cigar to stock market importance for the poor, while touching on famine and political aims abroad.
A South Orange man is arrested for stealing a diamond ring. He admits the theft but won’t reveal the ring’s location. A surgeon uses an X ray to show the ring swallowed by the suspect, a feat framed as wizardry and noted as a sensational but trivial show of science.
Stricken Robert W Dunn, a Quaker famine aide, writes from Kusminovskaya about Ilveateck district where nine tenths have disappeared. Only 100 of 3000 horses remain and a fourth of people have starved in isolated villages. The writer foresees a large future market for American foods and a long recovery.
An overheard tale of patience and awkward roadside misfortune ends with a moral: genuine courtesy to a stranger may prompt help with a flat tire. A narrator recalls cranking the jack while a kindly passerby offers support, leaving a timeless lesson on human decency.
The Sampaio Correa seaplane landed in the Hudson River opposite 82nd Street at 6:30 PM after flying from Washington. Lt Walter Hinton piloted the craft bound for Rio de Janeiro for a South American expo, with Dr. E P Martin aboard for the expedition and photography.
A severe wind and rain storm across northern and western New York causes extensive damage. One girl, Virginio Stone, 11, from Columbus, Ohio, is missing after wandering from a camp in the Adirondacks. Old Verge theatre partially collapsed, trolley wires down along the Fonda to Johnstown route, roads blocked in Mohawk and Hudson valleys, and many barns with grain damaged. widespread communication disruption reported.
A special committee appointed by Mayor Atwater will meet tomorrow to review Wheeler and Howes dock and other waterfront properties with a view toward obtaining a public dock. The panel includes Mayor Atwater, Aldermen Daniel J. Kenney, William J. Lavery, Ralph T. Beers, and Wilson Sanford. Harbor Improvement committee chair Alderman Kenney will convene discussions.
A Burlesque verse claims the Mighty Spirit of TR returns to haunt the old guard as a renewed Progressive surge faces defeat in elections. It depicts a spectral leader rallying forces, mischief, and cosmic impact to trample dreams and revive factional zeal.
A fragmented reading presents a discussion about beauty, identity, and youth. Mothers and daughters debate appearance, self expression, and the pressure to conform, urging individuality and imagination amid social scrutiny and fashion trends.
A writ filed in the Superior Court seeks foreclosure on mortgages held by Edward H. and Maud M. Phipps. The plaintiffs claim the $10,000 loaned funds remain unpaid, with the case advancing in court and relating to the pro gamy owned by the Phipps couple.
William Ewart Stewart, longtime assistant clerk of the Senate finance committee and a familiar Capitol figure, died suddenly today at his home. Stewart was close to Senator Boles Pen rose of UC Pennsylvania and served as right hand to the senator.
Dr Copeland outlines practical steps individuals can take to ward off infections and chronic diseases. He cites local infections from decayed teeth and tonsils, the role of environment, work, and exercise, plus the need for regular physical exams and sensible diet. The piece emphasizes self care, timely medical advice, and routines like fresh air, sunlight, and avoidance of harmful substances to strengthen resistance.
Seattle report chronicles Josef Mikulec a globe trotter who gathered letters of recommendation from prominent figures like Lord Curzon and J P Morgan as he visited many lands. The page notes his surveys of peoples and progress, with President Harding sending greetings as he plans onward to the Far East.
A period piece column presents Q and A on parachute records rent law Gresham's law and hoists, plus notes on okra gumbo self feeding in humans and baking recipes. It includes references to Captain A W Stevens and New York Catholic population figures.
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