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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1922

Page

10

Bridgeport Telegram Establishment 1831 Ad Rates

Bridgeport Telegram sets daily publication schedule with Sunday off and weekly carrier rates. The paper lists Mal payments, publishing office at Barnum Building, 5100 Exchange, and a note on circulation auditing by MEMnews and the Associated Press. It mentions classifieds and advertising from Metropolitan Tower, New York, Chicago, and other major bureaus.

Fos Publishing Co Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Presb of News Dispatches Otherwies Ormizeg Soexl Chicezo

Editorial Notes on Daily Life and Rhetoric

A fragmented collection of quips and observations on manners, travel, taxes, music, alarms, taxis, football, old age, freight rates, and social trends. It references a New York woman beaten by an alarm clock, jokes about chaperones, dresses, dieting, and vacations, with terse asides on contemporary culture.

Weather notes for South New Borland and coastal regions

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday with warmth along the east coast. Showers are expected Friday night or Saturday, followed by cooler conditions Saturday. Winds shift from north to south to southwest, with moderate speeds and continued cloudy periods. Offshore notes reference Atlantic highs and Great Lakes lows influencing regional weather.

New Borland Atlantic Plain Great Lakes Mexico New Ereland North Satay Hook

Brazil Centennial Exposition and World Significance

The Rio de Janeiro event is seen as a test of Brazil’s future ties with the United States and the Latin world. Secretary Hughes represents U S aims, weighing whether Pan American unity becomes a true commonwealth or a formal bond amid Anglo American and Iberian influence. The piece argues national attitudes will shape Brazil relations long term.

Brazil South America United States Beltef Spain Portugal Hughes Commonwealth of Nations Rio de Janeiro Erope America Europe

Here and There With the Editor Jaehry Ford Prediction

Jaehry Ford predicts the United States will reach 24 million euros in auto ownership as a saturation point. He argues the car boom could cause fear among people and that ownership may total about 30 million vehicles, roughly one for four or five people, with passenger traffic possibly shifting to airplanes before autos hit 30 million.

Jaehry Ford United States Ford Trafic Hugh Thousand Hills Heller Fata Wien Wien Wong Woodings Tina Matton

Postwar Costs Estimated in World War Damage

Economists from bankers assess the total cost of World War destruction at 546.945 billion dollars. The figure covers property losses and direct upheaval, with about three-eighths borne by the late crowd and the rest by the Allies. The per-person impact is stated as only fifty dollars per man woman and child globally.

Mofon Warmnan Child

Rio to Host National and Scientific Conventions

The American commission announced Rio de Janeiro will host a series of national and scientific congresses in September and October, including cotton production and chemistry sessions, a national fuel congress, and meetings on agriculture, engineering, hydroelectric power, medicine, and archaeology, with dates ranging Aug 20 to Sep 30 and multiple international participants.

Washington Na&trong Rio de Janeiro Brazil National Chemical Congress National Fuel Congress American Commission Colfer Zollar Gres Congress of Engineering Sant International Congress of American History

Giant seaplane Sampalg forrein makes first leg flight

Lieutenant Walter Stinton piloted the Sampalg forrein seaplane from Jamaica Bay to Rio de Janeiro, completing the first leg of its long flight and landing here for the night. The craft departed August 17 and is bound for Brazil with a crew including M.C. Alk Mandteo.

Mandteo M.C Sampalg Forrein Walter Stinton Jamaica Bay Rio Brazil

When Uncle Sam Ran Railroads Brings Back Ownership

Braley notes wartime rail management by Uncle Sam drew protests and heavy costs as private operators sought payments. He argues public ownership after rail return showed improvements and criticizes private ownership for higher rates and less efficiency. The verse defends government control in wartime railroads.

Uncle Sam

Woolworth’s Growth Story Sparks Giant Wing Idea

A fragmented note compares Woolworth to a monumental building project, claiming a small seed can grow into a giant wing. It narrates a speculative link between cheap wool and massive future sales, suggesting a bold business expansion concept.

Dhig Areiter Monument Terg Woolworth

Fat A merican Women Face Hormone Based Weight Control

A fragmented report cites Charles Pomecr watz of New York as noting forty five of every hundred American women are obese. The piece mentions mall towns and farm women embracing slimming via exercise and diet and hints at weight regulation by endocrine gland tinkering, referencing Dr M Browne Sequard and gland theory from decades past.

Charles Pomecrwatz New York Fusion Eity Mxerciay Dial M. Browne Sequard

Mutual Benefit Society Aims to Ease Employer-Employee Friction

Easy hundreds of small business workers join in an etn study of the human factor in the jean business and industrial sector. The purpose is to foster mutual practice of the Golden Rule, reduce conflicts, and improve labor relations through meetings, committee appointments, and investigations.

Fragmentary text on child labor and youth statistics

Incomplete manuscript notes discuss child labor, mentioning a large number of American children and its impact on civilization. The passage notes a decline in child labor figures and references mining and age groups around ten years, with garbled percentages and years.

Disappointment and Fateful Weather Foreseeings

A narrator reflects on ruined prophecies of ruin and misgivings about luck. Despite gloomy forecasts and ominous warnings about locusts and storms, the weather proves propitious and no disaster follows. The tale ends with personal disappointment as hopes for relief fail to materialize.

Our Children Eat Fun By Angelo Patri

A fragmented reminiscence-like passage portrays childhood joys and games from a nostalgic adult voice. It recalls playful acts around barrels, walls, fences, and streets, with vivid, imperfect prose and idiosyncratic spelling. The piece blends memory, humor, and reflections on aging and youth.

Angelo Patri

Trunks Rifled In Hotel Rooms On Lexington Ave

Three trunks in unboarded rooms on Lexington Avenue were broken open and robbed yesterday. Money and clothing owned by roomers were stolen, with other contents dumped on the floor. Vito Julia reported a loss of $250 and a watch chain. Antonio Romus reported $90 in losses.

Lansa Lexington Avenue Roomeras Vito Julial Astonio Romus

Robson and Wilson Sparrowweight Rivalry Heats Up

Tommy Robson of Malden defeats George Shade as Harry Krohn and Young Wis Inc chase Johnny Wilson and his lightweight Ute. Charley Cook trains Robson, noting his protégé is showing peak form as they push toward the next bout.

Tommy Robson Malden George Shade Harry Krohn Young Isher Johnny Wilson Charley Cook Robson Linia

Health science fights tuberculosis in major public appeal

The New York City Commissioner of Health declares tuberculosis the great white plague causing about one tenth of U S deaths and over 100 000 yearly. He links poverty bad housing and overwork to disease and urges public health, immunity, and avoidance of contact with the sick. He notes no cure exists, emphasizes prevention and personal care, and includes reader questions answered by Dr Copeland in a health column.

United States

Answers to Questions H and Q on Embarrassment and Prism Base

The reader asks how to overcome embarrassment when laughing singing or playing before others and about prism base wearing. The response notes that thinking of oneself as self conscious and maintaining poise is the suggested cure, while for prism basics the answer references how the base orientates relative to the eye and nose in a described case but remains uncertain.

Old Tom the Cat Guides Post Office Through 17 Years

Washington story recalls a cat named Old Tom who has served the U S government for 17 years. Amid Roosevelt era reforms the post office used him to monitor parcel post rats and pests, with Old Tom proving notably effective while keeping budgets steady and office hiring honest.

Washington, D.C Tom United States Roosevelt — Administration Ube Supra Rata Parcel Post Rem Oase Vyday Postoffice Department

Truck Owner Sued For $10,000 Damages

A suit for $10,000 damages was filed in Superior Court after the January 7 accident that killed Sarah Berger. Frank P. Atead of this site is named as defendant, with Meyer H. Baum as administrator of the girl's estate and Mansi Berger as plaintiff. The action alleges the auto struck the pair as they crossed Marin Street Fairfield Avenue, and that the driver was careless and negligent.

Sarah Berger Sityon Frank P. Atead Marin Street Fairfield Avenue Navnad Mead Swith Meyer HE. Baum Elt Mansi

Speed boat builders sued for 200 dollars

The lire at Taimer and Gardner speed boat builders are named defendants in a suit entered in court. The plaintiff H. B. Ellsworth company seeks 176.31 for an amount of work or material. Damages of 200 are claimed in another suit where Leonard Gault of Westport seeks 900 from Katherine Brand of Weston. An alleged debt of 724.82 is mentioned.

Taimer & Gardner Cortmoy Plaintff H. 3. Ellsworth Company Kourhil Leonard Gault Westport Katherine Brand Weston

Canning Made Easy Says Government Booklet

A Washington information piece promotes a new one period wild peak method for home canning of fruits and vegetables. The free public publication from the State Health Service outlines directions and invites readers to request a copy with stamped return postage.

Ciscomfort Tms Washington Puread

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