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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1922
Page
12
Fragmented Editorial Notes From A Dazed Page
A garbled collection of phrases and misprints from an old newspaper page covers random musings about war rumors, missing persons in Cleveland, advice on hunting, romance, and holiday spending. The fragmentary text mixes humorous adages with stray references to people, places, and events, lacking a coherent narrative.
Weather forecast for Southern New England and vicinity
Cloudy conditions expected across Southern New England Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change. North Atlantic coast disturbances bring northeastward movement and coastal winds from Cape Hatteras to Nantucket, with possible light snow in northern and central regions. Precipitation noted in recent hours along the New England and South Atlantic coasts. High winds along the Atlantic coast diminish, while inland weather remains overcast with lingering swells and approaching storm signals from Islip to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
North Carolina
Mar Cape Coq
Caps Hatteras
Nan ‘Tucket
Gulf State
Rocky’ Mountains
England
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic States
Wisconsin
Lower Lake Region
Atlantic
Christmas Party at Sylvan Crest Club
Members of the Sylvan Crest Republican club held a Christmas party at their rooms on Mylvan Avenue with nearly 100 attendees. Card games, music, and entertainment followed by the distribution of turkeys and Christmas baskets.
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Sylvan Crest Republican Club
Beir
Mylvan Avenue
Probing Movie Sentiments On Arbuckle Return Debate
A fragmented critique questions audience desire for cleaner film content as Roscoe Arbuckle nears a comeback. The piece notes industry testing public taste, wonders if payoffs from trashier films outweighed calls for better behavior, and predicts observers will judge if Arbuckle’s return meets public expectations.
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Willfl
Hays
Roscoe Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Einstein theory teased by rail weight weight chase
A column debunks a claimed link between weight changes and Einstein theory. It notes the earth's rotation affects apparent weight, cites a freight train example, and warns the illustration has no practical railroad basis. Detroit Solomon. Charles L. Bartlett classifies speeders as defective or normal with different penalties.
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Equator
North Pole
Einstein
Mr. Einstein
Brutus
Detroit
Solomon
Charles L. Bartlett
Judicial path for offenders under mental fitness test
The court now has offenders examined by a psychiatrist who reports on mental calibre. On the first day two speeders were deemed defective and one illiterate who cannot read Stop and Go signs, the other having poor eyesight. The writer suggests punishing the licensing officials who issued the licenses to the detectives instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigmats
Bartlett
Priest Reveals Murder Confession From Woman of Title
The Rev Hugh Chapman of the Catholic Chapel Royal London faced a clash between church ethics and law after revealing to his congregation a beauty society woman confessed to murdering her husband. Manning advised secrecy yet the priest disclosed the offender's name in public. Legal authorities argue he is an accomplice after the fact if he omits disclosure. The church defends limited disclosure to urge public confession.
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Hugh Chapman
Catholic Chapel
London
Father Chapman
Two Pianists and the Hair Myth in Piano Legend
A writer questions why many artists keep long hair and answers that geniuses inspired past and present players. Paderewski, once famed for long hair, is now remembered for a faded technique while Rachmaninoff dominates. The author notes a shift to younger, intense pianists with a stark stage presence and strong playing ability.
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Paderewski
Paderewsi
Rachmaninoff
Rachmanioff
Sing Sing
Hleettic
Paderewsii
Our Idol Takes A Tumble On Arbuckle Ban
The article recalls how last spring a producer faced pushback from cinema czar Will Hayes over Fatty Arbuckle films, enforcing a cold storage ban. It now notes Hayes has lifted the ban with solemn talk of a Christmas spirit, and suggests the salary earned by Hayes may be forfeited as a reaction.
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Fatty Arbuckle
Wilfi Says
Czar
Movie Dont
Arbuckle
Snovies
Hays
Hay
Letter to the Editor on theatre clacque and civic patronage
Readers debate the value of professional theatrics versus homegrown performance in town shows. Critics urge authentic entertainment, warn against artificial boosts, and reference Mayor Atwater and January appointments as central to local patronage and civics.
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Atwater
Not Worth While Our Wrongs Are Worthless
Walt Mason rants about wasting effort on grievances and moaning. He quips that nothing in life truly matters, urging activity over idle sorrow, while muses on aging, worry, and the futility of trivial strife.
Milk and milk price debate echoes through city hall
A fragmented opinion piece attacks efficiency and political influence while praising the mayor and Democrats for clearing roadblocks to reform. The writer critiques milk pricing, calls for fining producers, and references biblical and literary authority to argue for lower consumer costs.
Answers to Questions on Wilderness, Treason and Treasures
The text presents a Q and A style set of trivia on topics from U S geography listing Oklahoma as a state with many Indians and Idaho with vast wilderness, to questions on commodities like corundum and banana seeds, and notes on treason by aliens. It includes inquiries about where Shyiamona chicken can be bought, the book Treasure Island, and how treaties are enforced, and ends with the origin of the Christmas tree in Egypt.
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Egypt
And So They Go Motoring Rhyme From Nam One
A fragmentary verse describes a sequence of reckless drivers and near misses aboard a nameless roadway. It playfully counts motorists from one to many, noting crashes, hogging lanes, and a final warning about safe driving. Names and places are obscured by garbled OCR.
A Christmas Eve Moment of Faith and Family
Angelo Patri reflects on a Christmas Eve scene where a family, wrapped in festive ritual, gathers by the fire to read the Nativity story from Luke. The simple act becomes a timeless gift of memory and spiritual warmth for the children, preserving the season’s meaning amid holiday bustle.
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Shang
David
Christ the Jared
Luke
Christmas Seals Drive Endorsed by Catholic Charities
John H Landry praises Christmas seals sales by the Visiting Nurse Association to fund tuberculosis prevention and care. He notes the seal program benefits patient recovery and community health and hopes this year’s drive exceeds prior years with strong support from Catholic Charities and associate directors.
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Associlalan
Helping the Children Christmas Health Message by Copeland
Royal S. Copeland M D Health Commissioner urges gift giving for Christmas to benefit children and future society. Emphasizes spiritual gifts, proper hygiene, and teaching nourishing habits, with focus on health, joy, and thoughtful caregiving for the young.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
God
Pitt
Lina
Health Q and A with medical advice column
A reader asks for guidance on bleaching hair and another on hyperthyroidism and nervous coughs. The column replies with cautions about hair treatment, suggesting medical guidance if concerns persist, and explains hyperthyroidism is non tubercular, not caused by asthma, and may be curable. Dr Copeland offers readers personal questions via mail.
U S Commissioner Questions Warrant Decision
Waver December 22 report notes Commissioner Lynch surprised by Judge Thewias ruling invalidating certain warrants. Lynch said warrants covered alleged liquor violations and evasion of Internal Revenue taxes, distinguishing them from prior actions. The action targets property with government interest, not private property.
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Lynch
Thewias
Internal Revenue
KEEP YOUR DATES STRAIGHT
A fragmented ad style message urges reliability through keeping dates straight and honoring commitments. It mentions a Washington information leaflets program offering a free 1923 monthly colored pad from the United States Navy, with a coupon to mail in and a two cent stamp for postage.
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Washington
Grean
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