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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
10
A fragmented OCR shows subscription terms and newspaper notices. The text mentions subscription rates payable in advance, publication location Bridgeport, and references to the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation. It lists addresses in New York and Chicago and mentions general newspaper publishing rights and credits.
An editorial notes column pokes fun at American Christmas savings, winter habits, and quirky advice. It parodies self help tips, jokes about coal, alarm clocks, and a blasé view of daily routines. It also riffs on common Christmas themes and small town anecdotes.
Weather update notes rain or snow with rising temperatures for Northern New England and Southern New England, with Tuesday and Wednesday varying from rain to fair and colder. Eastern New York sees rain and warmer, then fair and much colder by Wednesday, while winds increase along the coast. A cold high pressure system moves across the plains and northwest, with a following disturbance crossing the upper lakes.
The Wisconsin senator La Follette remains in the limelight as he positions to lead Senate opposition to the ship subsidy bill. The piece recalls his La Follette Seamen Act of 1914 and argues federal aid is needed to sustain an American merchant marine, warning against abandoning ships to foreign flags and calling for continued high standards for seafarers. The analysis contrasts past humanitarian aims with current political resistance.
A critical editorial argues the Senate’s filibuster rules empower a minority to block legislation, urging a rules change to enable majority action. It cites Lodge and the Dyer bill, condemns prolonged obstruction, and calls for finishing the loan and government programs to avoid paralyzing the session.
A historical plea urges Bridgeport residents to buy Christmas seals to fund sanitarium work and curb tuberculosis. The message frames the effort as investing in individual and community health, noting years of disease prevention and the hope of reducing future charitable needs.
State Administrator Thomas W. Hussell directs the advisory committee to name substitutes for the boiler at the Kent Connecticut Preparatory School amid coal shortages. The committee will examine the boiler to ensure proper adaptation for November readings, while additional claims involve veteran family benefits and vocational training funds. Volunteers led by Mrs. Nathaniel Worthencov contribute materials for local hospital needs.
Patrick McCarthy mason contractor of 302 Werkinrer street is presented to Town Chairman John A. McGuinness as a candidate for the Building Commission seat to succeed Willams Riehennon of 63 Sanwis street. McCarthy is a member of the local lodge and is connected to the Home Service Bureau.
A confused speaker laments dull aunt conversations about cheese and trivial items. He longs for solitude and quiet, imagining leaving the bore of pink and purple topics behind, while his vivid fantasies collide with waking pangs and family constraints.
An upcoming Chamber of Commerce talk features Herron, noted for recent stage prominence. The event promises a substantial audience as locals anticipate his address and potential community impact.
Legionaires announce a weekly whist party with plans for social games and light refreshments. The event aims to welcome members and guests for an evening of card play and community gathering.
A compilation of scattered questions and answers touching the Muscle Shoals canal project dates, Kansas Industrial Court judges, Olympic fate, Plutarch, Civil War signals, Biela’s Comet, Shakespeare roles, and U.S. towns below sea level with varying details and partial figures. The text blends historical notes, trivia, and procedural steps.
An ornate, fragmentary verse piece muses on music and performance. It evokes Bach and violin, pipes and coal dust, and a haunting chorus as a performer stirs the crowd with rich tones and timeless craft.
The community reports a five hundred thousand dollar milestone for a college endowment project. Local organizers and supporters, including students and alumni, celebrate the progress and appeal for continued contributions to sustain future scholarships and programs.
A health notice reports a sleeping sickness case at Greenwich involving Gruenmvnch, Judder B, and Ridge stove. The patient is critically ill, with care details indicating ongoing struggles to obtain sufficient care and support for survival.
Health Con Commissioner Dr Copeland urges care at home for whooping cough and similar illnesses. He notes paroxysmal coughing, possible secondary infections, and the need to keep infected children out of school. Advice covers hygiene, avoiding irritants, consulting a physician, and protecting playmates. readers’ questions cover skin care, anemia, growth, and joint sensations with concise medical guidance.
A booklet on child health and education outlines parents' responsibilities in guiding boys and girls through school life and avoiding disease. It offers practical advice, stresses early preparation, and invites readers to request a free copy via the Washington Information Bureau by mailing the coupon with two envelopes and a stamped return.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a notice or instruction about forms for return postage and a copy of the School Child’s Heart, with unclear names, places, and procedural steps.
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