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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram notes subscription rates payable in advance and details about publication days. It lists offices in Bridgeport Connecticut and mentions the paper’s association with the Associated Press and the Audit Bureau of Circulation for verification.
A string of brief curiosities and quips ranges from new swear rules and calls for more sergeants to Morgan traveling in Europe and money mysteries. The notes touch on movies as educators, a Washington grocer chasing a robber, a long Rockies tunnel, rising divorce rates, quirky local anecdotes, a 33 word will, a Detroit arrest, beauty conventions, and remarks by English actress Ruby Miller alongside Gideon Bible thefts and odd crime contrasts in New York.
The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies in New England on Tuesday with showers Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures will be moderate with high air pressure off the mid Atlantic coast and rising along the northwest. The northern plains will see a marked temperature drop, while other regions stay near normal. Middle Atlantic and New England will cloud up Tuesday with showers late Tuesday night or Wednesday and continued mild temperatures. The South Atlantic and East Gulf states expect partly cloudy skies Thursday and Wednesday with likely thunder showers. Winds favor gentle to moderate west and southwest near Sandy Hook and variable nearby eastern shores.
The article explains that warm southwest winds bring fog and damp air while northeast winds bring drier air. When the weather shifts from sunny west winds to cloudy conditions, the northeast wind is associated with cooler, drier air as fog dissipates and evaporation dries the atmosphere.
After two months of stalled negotiations between miners and operators, the US Coal Commission pressed for a resumption of talks in Atlantic City. It warned that failure to sign a new contract by August 31 could trigger mining suspensions from September, risking a repeat of last winter’s high prices and fuel shortages affecting millions.
A brief note highlights Calvin Coolidge remaining engaged with duties at the White House, signaling steady administration direction and ongoing commitment to leadership responsibilities.
Former Secretary of Agriculture D. E. Meredith files a libel suit against Senator Brookhart of Iowa seeking 30 cents in damages. He argues the suit will yield truth under oath, citing Brookhart's accusations and farm economy data to challenge the senator's claims and demand proof in court.
The article proclaims Andrew Mellon will stay as Secretary of the Treasury under President Coolidge, praising his businesslike leadership and fiscal firmness. It compares Mellon to Lyman J. Gage, notes continued tax policy and rapid repayment of war debts, and asserts the nation benefits from his continuity.
Stamford youths 15 and 17 must appear daily at 8:40 for a week before Deputy Judge Brinckerhoff with washed faces and clean clothing as court considers sentence for tire theft and related charges totaling about 300 dollars. They were inmates at Meriden State School and appeared dirty and ragged, the judge delaying reform decisions to establish habits of cleanliness.
The essay discusses Goethe and Jost, arguing religion is renunciation to gain a greater reward. Christ does not demand sacrifice for its own sake but to fill life with inward riches. The gospel is a message of satisfaction and lasting felicity, a voice of joy.
Thirteen permits totaling 5625 were granted by the Board of Building Commissioners yesterday. The listings include frame garages porches balconies foundations stairs and repairs for numerous properties on North Housatonic Avenue Calhoun Avenue 36 Homestead Willow Street and other streets with several for Koehler Brothers and multiple individual owners. Two houses were dynamited in Queenverand Ac as a presidential boon.
Members of the Raymond Wyar ing Post plan to depart Bridgeport Saturday for Norfolk to attend the national encampment. The trip includes the Fife and Drum Corps with fund drives to cover expenses and donations from local businesses and residents. Plans also call for forming a Daddy’s Club for fathers of veterans with units expected to form in Bridgeport.
In Seymour yesterday afternoon the Seymour American Legion team defeated the Fairfield All Stars 14 to 4. Risley pitched for Fairfield and was hit hard as Seymour, noted for speed, dictated the pace throughout and extended its winning streak to fifteen games.
A scan of quiz items covers origins of the word Bona, Red Cross roles in World War II, Indian religious demographics, fabric treatment with permanganate, cotton picking timing, Congressional Medals of Honor, stimulants, and McAdoo's Hudson River role. The questions and brief answers list diverse wartime topics and figures with old phrasing.
An unruly poem traces one uncle J Christopher Sawyer who endlessly courts lawyers, losing patience and money. It depicts endless lawsuits, lawyers’ antics, and his decline as creditors and legal fees mount. The piece satirizes legal wrangles and personal misfortune caused by litigation.
Angelo Patri narrator depicts four year old Chip as he stacks stone and mixes mud cement to build a garden grage. He endures splashes of water, kept going by a busy mother who feeds him steak and pie at day’s end. Neighbors remark on child labor and learning work from his efforts. Chip asserts children must learn to work to please his mother and father.
Chief Engineer Daniel B. Johnson asks police to monitor the Knowlton street yard of the Wheeler and Howes company after three fires in two days. A hoisting engine shed was destroyed for 500 dollars, and a dock fire followed. Sparks from passing locomotives are suspected as the cause while authorities guard against arson by youths.
Dr Copeland answers reader questions on choking. A large swallowed object can cause fear, coughing, and gasping but death is unlikely. Use water to drink, position the child with head down, back slaps, and avoid pushing it farther. If needed locate the object with the head over a table, use a spoon handle or wire to pull out the item and seek a doctor immediately.
A 1833 letter recalling George Washington's humanity and humor. The writer notes his grave bearing yet moments of laughter, his extensive correspondence, modesty, kindness, genius, poetry, and devout Christian faith. The piece ends with unrelated lines about beauty standards and a movie star visiting a husband.
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