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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram established 1891 lists subscription rates and daily publishing schedule. Located on Middle Street Bridgeport Conn with telephone service and open day and night. Associated Press news dispatches credited for republication in the paper.
A collection of short items and wry observations on weather, prices, manners, and daily life. Notes mention rising costs, seasonal changes, and humorous aphorisms about farming, cinema, and phones, with weather and household hints threaded throughout.
Fragmented weather notes describe showers in Southern England with mild temperatures, moderate southeast winds, and partly cloudy conditions. A broad forecast mentions pressure patterns, tropical storm movements toward the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, and potential hurricane activity affecting the western region.
A fragmentary note outlines instructions for Letters to the Telegram readers, calling for correct names and addresses, limits on word count, and rejection of anonymous submissions, followed by a stray verse about mornings and daily routines.
A garbled reminiscence and stray notes mix local place names and memories of Johnnycake Bridge and Greens Farms Park. The muddled text mentions tides, a ford crossing, tents, and a historic feel with family scenes including a grandma and Johnny cake.
The British Admiralty completed a long effort to recover thirty million dollars in gold and five million in silver from the Laurentic wreck off Donegal Ireland sunk in 1917. Divers earn a thirty second share. salvage has used standard diving methods, not fancy equipment, sparking renewed treasure hunting schemes.
American sculptor MacMonnies repeatedly courts publicity with provocative works. Past pieces such as Bacchante and Civic Virtue drew feminist and civic protests, while Venus and Adonis faced removal for public decorum. The article argues his art belongs in a proper setting.
A concise critique asserts that art should reflect and align with prevailing sense and order. It argues for harmony between aesthetic expression and societal expectations, stressing the value of unity between form and cultural context.
A lively comparison of the Leviathan and the Olympic held near Southaulptor Cher as the Levi aims for world speed and tonnage supremacy. The Mauretania is cited as a rival for fastest crossings while British and American merchant fleets trade taunts and national pride amid a backdrop of ongoing armament restraint.
The Hartford Courant notes Mr. Roraback from North Canaan returns from Europe with little focus on Connecticut reorganization or victory in 1924. While Democrats urge work and party rebuilding, Roraback pursues ordinary citizen life as clubs plan feasts and barbecues, leaving state politics to unfold until next summer.
Henry Van Dyke examines Paul’s note on Apollos and a chosen mission to Corinth. The piece emphasizes gracious yielding over dispute, noting Apollos would go only when opportunity arose and urging readers to avoid gossip while pursuing reconciliation and unity.
A series of brief Q and A items cover topics from Coolidge’s fraternity status to Plymouth Rock, Chinese queues, Alamo inscriptions, and sensory perceptions in animals. The text cites figures from the Forest Service on lumber production, describes Plymouth Rock’s dimensions and history, and notes myths about garlic and onion rotation.
A poem reflecting on funeral orations and the preacher's task. It notes the tension between honesty and politeness when praising the dead, praising gentleness toward mourners while acknowledging the deceased’s flaws, and urging earnest conduct in youth so the sexton and pastor can speak kindly at last. The verse treats memory, virtue, and the pastor’s role with gentle humor.
A wary discussion on poisoning risks from household bottles. It stresses that children access to medicines is a constant hazard, urges high shelving, locked storage, and conspicuous labeling as safeguards, and notes adults often feel safety after the fact.
Torrington August 26 Spearing in the Telegram on the strength of his wife’s alleged story relating that he had driven selling on sniy at last Rexbury taxi driver at Rexbury Tth yold Muddocns 20 errs old of Roxbury who now being detained by New York a live without bonds will have returned there Tussing States Attorney Walter Helvamb of Litehneld The iL Mandocks recordary to the authorities Naswd mitteé that her husband enntes apd ine ty Mer on the night of vv in the Wee je was later found abandoned Gg covered with blood stains.
A note from Ohio describes a sender unable to mail bank paper and paying $1 in silver until the full sum arrives. A post office envelope bears handwritten markings about 78 cents postage. The writer remarks on earnings from such schemes and mentions an Irishman and keeping accounts.
A reader recounts discussions on infant feeding, arguing milk is a food and water is essential. Pure water between feedings prevents constipation, kidney stress, and health issues. avoid overreliance on milk, juice, or liquids as sole hydration. Dr Copeland addresses readers on hygiene topics, with personal follow ups offered if a stamped envelope is included.
Inquiries about heart pain after tonalis removal and protruding ears receive cautious, non-definitive guidance. The doctor urges personal examination and ongoing physician care for heart symptoms, and notes limited options for correcting protruding ears in adults, suggesting a night cap to hold ears inward.
Mrs Irene Wilder of New York City was the principal soloist at a Sunday evening concert at Woodmont Country Club last night. Accompanied by Emil J Polak, she performed a varied program including Rachmaninoff and Wolf pieces and songs from Chinese melodies.
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