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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1926
Page
5
Bridgeport brings back old customs as winter solstice celebrations blend with Christmas. From Hanukkah and Saturnalia to Yule logs and mistletoe, the piece traces how pagan rites were sanctified by Christianity, noting the Christmas tree trend in Bridgeport and scarce mistletoe this year.
A New York dispatch notes American foods have entered markets worldwide driven by salesmanship and immigrant demand. Japan and China enjoy corned beef hash and canned sausage while Brazil and India expand with canned asparagus and Californian fruit. Tariff walls fade before U.S. exports as advertising and familiar labels boost sales abroad.
New York reports that Median projectors provide flicker free screen imaging at a local theatre. Intermittent projection machines use a revolving shutter, illuminating only half the time, while Median shutterless systems offer constant illumination and brighter images. Viewers can sit closer without eye strain.
In Cheyenne Wyoming December 24 AP reports porcupines damage forests by girdling trees and consuming bark. Campbelle County ranches suffer fruit losses and den damage while magpies raid nests and threaten poultry and livestock. Federal and state rodent control leaders note extensive use of poisoned beef to curb the magpie population.
Charleston, S. C. Dec. 24 AP Concerted rummaging through old attics organized by friends of the Charleston Museum enlarged the collection of oddities and antiquities. Items include a Louise Philippe brandy bottle a child's dress from 1850 an evening dress of gold and garnet striped satin and portions of wedding gowns from long ago.
Telegram notice describes a navy blue wool rop model with surplice bodice, patch pockets, inverted pleats, and shaft collar. Design No 6668 sized 36 to 46 inches bust, with fabric yardage listed. Orders via Pattern Editor Bridgeport Telegram, 15 cents each, accept stamps or coins.
The article argues early dental hygiene for infants, stressing washing a baby’s teeth as soon as any appear and linking dental health to maternal diet and lactation. It outlines nutritious foods rich in calcium and phosphorus, and notes a leaflet on teething symptoms is available via a self addressed stamped envelope for leaflet No. 9 Various Questions.
Readers of the Telegram are invited to write Mrs Eldred regarding their own intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Address your letters Mrs Myrtle Meyer Eldred Bridgeport Telegram.
Sanctuary statement asserts a right to protect children from any aggression in the home or day. The speaker argues for a safe space where children cannot be persecuted or harmed, urging universal protection within family life.
A reflective exhortation to create a peaceful dinner space. It urges no scolding, gentle corrections later, and sanctuary for both children and parents. Tips include setting a pretty table with china, a single flower, simple well cooked food, and shared laughter to revive tired spirits after a long day.
The North End Improvement association will conduct a 7 30 p m service at the Municipal tree on Tesing avenue and North Main street under Joseph Haffner. Nicholas Te is committee chairman. The program includes Rev Edward B Paigley opening service Bethany Congregational church Carol singing by Bethany Chapel choir remarks by George H Woods Sunday school children and Sheridan school pupils distribution of fruit and candy to neighborhood children with carol singing by the entire group led by Joseph Haffner.
A bridge lesson presents three hands to compare aiding a partner’s suit with denying it. North’s actions depend on West’s bids and the strength of spades and majors. Scenarios include West two diamonds or pass under varying partner support, plus follow up plays and a final thought exercise.
Paris reports the Ministry of Agriculture has set up an educational film service for remote country districts. A library of 600 films covers modern farming, stock raising, food preservation and storage, hygiene, and child welfare. Films are shipped free to eligible users who can demonstrate proper use.
A collage of holiday sketches and comic strips, including Santa stocking jokes, a misfired spelling act, a mince pie quip, and a humorous adventure of Onyx and Florian at a new grocery. The piece blends light jokes, stage bits, and a short comic interlude about Christmas preparations and gifts.
London December 24 AP Buckingham Palace completed a traditional winter clean of 500 rooms using old-fashioned methods. Officials, housekeepers, and maids breathed easier as no vacuum cleaners were used. The Queen’s rooms hold priceless china and glass souvenirs that must be replaced exactly, so photos were taken before the cleanup to ensure correct reassembly.
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