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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1921
Page
2
The health department announces a campaign led by the Division of Communicable Diseases to educate parents on diphtheria symptoms and prevention. It notes 44 deaths among 430 cases in 1920 and urges early antitoxin treatment, throat checks, and vaccination to curb this preventable killer.
A fragmented 1900s style report notes poverty as a sign of honesty among classes in Budapest. It mentions aristocrats and a shift as wealthy elites join worker ranks, with references to a municipal permit for a small exhibit and various local figures opening shops and stalls in central markets.
A large crowd cheered Supreme Court Justice Cohalan as he condemned a new pact with Britain. He pledged Irish independence in America and warned British influence sought to sway U.S. opinion. He attacked Harding Slughes and Wilson Touse plans, urging sustained Irish governance with equal freedom.
Genaro Diaz, commander of the Italian armies in the war, arrived in New York weeks ago and today sails home aboard the Giuseppe Verdi as the guest of the American Legion.
A fragmented local health notice describes the Shick Test as a simple screening to determine if a child can contract diphtheria. It mentions serum injections, parental permission, and lifelong protection if the test proves positive, reflecting early vaccination ideas.
Bridgeport legal dispute pits four Republicans against three Democrats in a session at the Superior Court. The Shelton matter, decided by the state Supreme Court ten years ago, centers on school district authority, town committees, and municipal control over local schools. The report traces how case law framed the duties of town school committees and their relation to district governance.
The state attorney and prosecutor Garlick vow to push the bribery case to trial with all parties presented. Garlick states no influence will sway the process and confirms at least one other person is involved, while expressing disappointment over actions surrounding Alderman Hamilton.
Fragmentary report states Oscar Witt transfers to the Cincinnati Reds amid waiver and contract movements. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but items reference a waiver price and oversight by team executives.
Fragmented OCR reads like a jumble about a New Year Island in Bass Sercat Rower with references to Ireland, Australia, and distant vessels. The passage mentions a tiny park, a pressing vessel planted and field of Cubbage, and Brown connections, but lacks coherent events or dates.
A lecture by Mr. Camp praises athletics as essential for fitness and health, citing American soldiers’ stamina in war and the public’s current positive attitude toward sports. The talk mentions international interest in football and a call to increase athletic vigor for peace and defense. Also notes birth rate below normal this year due to influenza and WWI, with North Carolina highest and California lowest.
London dispatch reports Brigadier General Nenephon Stratigos outlines a defensive Greek position on a 120 mile front in Asia Minor as Greece and Turkey prepare for spring operations. He notes twelve divisions halted near Eskishellr and Afinn Karamesar with limited combat activity and strategic points near Angora and the salt desert under protection on both ends.
Obituaries report Mo's Ten Peck and family survivors, with funeral details at St Joseph's and Lakeview Cemetery. Also noted are deaths: Ephine Inverherat Graffin after surgery, John Zybura, Shel ton aid, and Mattel Lindquist Hargrove with funeral arrangements in local churches and cemeteries.
An authority cites the pneumatic bed as the most restful option, arguing it provides superior comfort and support. The claim emphasizes maximizing rest and reducing discomfort for users.
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