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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1922
Page
8
Announcement outlines subscription rates with payables for a public daily newspaper in Bridgeport. Mentions community circulation, credited agents, and a general pattern of weekly delivery with some illegible OCR text. The note references the Bridgeport Telegram established in 1291 and hints at office or circulation terms.
A garbled, humorous collage of quirky phrases and quotes about Christmas, gifts, slang, and daily life. It riffs on names, places, and modern oddities, mentioning tones of old newspapers, cartoonish observations, and light satire without a single clear event or person.
Forecast for Bridgeport mostly fair with moderate to fresh northeast winds turning southeast later. High pressure to the north and low pressure to the southern plains. No precipitation in 24 hours. temperatures rising through Monday and Tuesday with increasing cloudiness in the Atlantic states. Almanac notes morning and evening readings and general outlook for the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic regions.
President Harding tells Congress there is no war threat and world peace grows. The Navy plans consolidation into a United States fleet and Pacific armament reductions reassure stockholders that dividends of the Washington conference are real, with improved U S Japan relations and reduced Pacific tensions.
The Telegram notes changes in the South Norwalk section as the Evening Sentinel adopts a sixteen page press and new manager. The renamed paper, now simply Evening Sentinel, drops the South Norwalk title though dateline notes remain. The long consolidated Norwalk era masks continued internal splits rooted in anti consolidation sentiment and local feuds.
A rough diary style report notes West Commercial Street paving by steady crews of husky workers, their days spent laying concrete and earning wages. Foremen speak of thrift, calls for saving, and a wary view of extravagance as payday arrives and the men plan for winter and lean times.
The piece suggests easing bitterness linked to Norwalk’s defiance being set aside. If South Norwalk’s stance is a symbol, southwestern Connecticut towns may watch Norwalk advance and improve regional relations and growth.
The article cites John D. Rockefeller Jr and William K. Vanderbilt on how inherited wealth can hinder but adversity hardens character. It notes a Massachusetts lawyer who must earn his fortune by age forty, illustrating the value of self-made effort and the limits of wealth as a guarantee of happiness.
Local voice criticizes the Public Utilities Commission report as biased while the paper argues the Bridgeport five cent fare shows rehabilitation and potential for a fair return. It notes Bridgeport’s eight year decline reversed in one year despite jitney competition, industrial depression, and optimistic revenue recovery.
Traffic on the Providence division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad was blocked after a wreck near Willimantic. Eleven cars of four trains toppled. a spread rail caused the collision and all passenger and freight traffic between Willimantic and Providence was diverted via Putnam. Wrecking crews worked through the day and traffic was expected to resume soon.
A damaged oil car and several smashed refrigerator cars scattered along the track after a wreck. Railway workers estimated the loss at about 50.
The Fire Committee of the Board of Aldermen toured the city yesterday morning to inspect applications for gasoline pumps stations and fire hydrants.
The text reports Canada’s cost of living nearing prewar levels with a weekly family budget around 10.28 dollars versus 11.82 last year and 15.95 in 1820. It notes a lower wholesale price index, revived business activity, near full employment, and labor demand from construction growth and improved foreign trade driving a favorable trade balance this year.
A scanned excerpt lists varied trivia and science questions with brief answers. Topics include cable strength, coin fineness, reading states, tasting methods for Pewee breasts, Columbus expedition crew pay, cannon load, popped corn yield per pint, and a note on Arthurian Morgan le Fay.
A whimsical poem contrasts aged attire and humble meals with searing hunger. The narrator longs for cake, steak, and game dishes, declaring Ambrosia worthy fare from Olympus and urging cooks to prepare rare, fiery meals to satisfy a roaming appetite throughout days of banquet and hunt.
Angelo Patri argues against overprotective mothers who abandon their own interests for children. He suggests creating a safe, engaging play space with blocks, toy tools, craft supplies, books, and a quiet room where a child can build and explore independently. The approach fosters self-reliance, problem solving, and personal happiness.
Carl G Erickson a 20 year old painter from Ta Clinton street died after being struck by an automobile driven by Hugh A Murphy of Rocton Avenue as he walked along Fairfield Fest Road at Ash Creek. Murphy was jailed on the charge.
Police urge vigilance in crowded shops during the pre holiday rush. They advise keeping purses secure and hands free to deter theft as officers monitor areas for suspicious activity after multiple complaints to detectives.
An authored piece by Royal S. Copeland emphasizes fatigue as the root of many illnesses. It argues overwork harms nervous system, causes sleep issues, headaches, and reduced disease resistance, and advocates honest work with adequate rest, recreation, and eight to nine hours of sleep for most people.
A medical column answers reader questions on eye paralysis after an accident, nostril healing during cold weather, childhood worms and appetite, dark circles under eyes, height increase via exercise, and eye strain treatment. Dr Copeland provides practical tips and cautions, including specialist consultations and safe remedies.
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