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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram advertising notes show subscription rates in advance with monthly and weekly options. The paper lists circulation credentials and mentions Associated Press content and advertising representatives, indicating standard newspaper operations and distribution across Bridgeport Connecticut.
A jumble of editorial quips and garbled lines on trains, finances, weather, health, manners, and politics. It includes references to Boston agents, Louisiana prizes, pneumonia, rent, sleepwalkers, beauty, savings, earthquakes near Fresno, shipyard humor, Lincoln Harding, dancing schools, stars’ heat, and Kentucky roads, all in fractured form.
Bridgeport and vicinity expect fair and slightly warmer conditions on Tuesday with partly cloudy skies on Wednesday. Unsettled shower chances exist in the northern border from Lake Erie eastward, while winds remain moderate to light north of Sandy Hook and along Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Temperatures rise mostly east of the Mississippi River, with general fair weather in the eastern and southern states. Daily almanac notes include sunrise and sunset times and standard time observances.
A Voters League circular condemns aldermanic bribery and defense of tax collector Howard Smith. The Lill report criticizes Smith’s bank deposits of city funds, lack of audits, and 24 hour turnover rule violations, highlighting a political machine that protected the defaulter as he left town.
Radio equipment makers link summer dullness to outdoor evenings and predict a stronger comeback in autumn. They urge boosted effort in creating novelty and quality in broadcasts, and call for intensified innovation to reduce static. An old handbill surfaces in the East.
Trouble Shooter Walt Mason describes a failing car named Lizzie with wheel and cylinder issues. He tries timer, crowbar, plumbing, and a last resort mechanic whose skill finally makes Lizzie run smoothly, ending the troubles and the narrator’s heartache.
A May 26 1877 handbill touts Prof A Graham Bell and Frederic A Gower giving a public exhibition of the telephone over 27 miles via Western Union with an explanatory lecture. The piece notes the marvel and later radio parallels, while speculating on a New York water fuel invention and its dreamlike promise to displace coal.
The dying Michael Collins urged forgiveness of his enemies, saying forgive them as his final act. His words, described as wise and transformative, are said to influence Ireland's troubles and shift hearts, reflecting on his brave, humane legacy.
Helter Romar of 440 Kossuth Street was struck from the curb on East Main Street by a truck owned by the Wer Enn Botthag company. She suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries and was rushed to Bridgeport hospital in serious condition. prognosis later said not immediately dangerous, expected to recover.
Delegation from every part of the state will discuss the Post Office department plan in Hartford on February 24. The conference will cover department matters including employee welfare and improvements. Debates on clerks carriers and administrative divisions will be chosen soon.
Secretary of War Serrano ordered mobilization at Temanilpas as Gen Murguia, once with the Carranza army, reportedly prepared to cross the border from the United States. Mexican City papers downplay the Mare Burate movements as unimportant.
In San Diego a noted elder, the so called dancing grandmother, promotes a daily routine of deep breathing and music at home to stay young. Mgr Maysaret Blair urges women to follow the plan, claiming it keeps limbs limber and may reduce divorce rates globally.
A collage of reader questions and expert answers covers Asoka’s empire Buddhist patronage death tolls from early aviation vs auto travel, world beer production in 1918, timing quirks of calendars, lime kilns, Revelation’s name origin, pronunciation of luxury, and a postponed baseball game due to ice on the ground.
A nostalgic voice questions why Babe Ruth fails to hit as in past glory. The speaker recalls his youth, mocks skeptics, and wonders when normalcy returns while insisting Ruth regain his famed power.
Angelo Patri writes to readers about the bond between parents and children and praises mothers for guiding and educating the young. He thanks the many helpers and envisions grandmothers leading child training, asking for continued letters and sharing a hopeful, affectionate call to join in nurturing the next generation.
A reader recalls a teacher’s motto that order is heaven’s first law and argues daily arrangement brings leisure and happiness. The piece urges regularity, fewer distractions, and balanced work hours to avoid burnout, with brief Q and A notes on health queries and Dr. Copeland’s medical guidance column.
A government published guide on preparing vegetables for family meals. It emphasizes large use of vegetables to aid child growth and disease prevention. Readers can obtain a free copy by sending a coupon or mailing two cents to the Washington Information Bureau.
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