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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1921
Page
6
An early 20th century Bridgeport newspaper notice outlines subscription rates in advance, delivery and contact details, rates for foreign advertising representatives, and printing terms. It lists publication location at 44 Middle Street, Bridgeport, with telephone and night-operation hours, and notes AP news use and circulation audits.
A festive note speaks of enduring Christmas cheer beyond Cass Day with a steady spirit of peace and love. The message urges ongoing daily joy and kindness, wishing cheerful hearts and steady goodwill throughout the year.
A fragmented editorial discusses unemployment in France and the United Kingdom, noting France can absorb foreign labor and may create a bureau to regulate imports. It contrasts English unemployment with French labor needs, and touches on wartime labor losses and industry recovery despite uneven articles and remarks on other topics.
A reflective meditation on memory as wealth and comfort, arguing memories outlive fortune. It cites Stephen McKenna and Moosehide Feivey, praising recalled associations with notable people and events as lessons for a happy life, and urging readers to build treasured memories for enduring value.
Fragmentary OCR text presents no coherent weather forecast or location data. Unclear author and date prevent a reliable summary or entity extraction.
The forecast notes rising temperatures Monday and Tuesday with a high pressure across the Atlantic states and a moving inland disturbance. Wet and windy conditions occur along the northern California coast and the Rocky Mountain region with varying precipitation. rain and snow affect mid Atlantic and southern New England areas while generally fair but cloudy conditions prevail east of the Mississippi later in the period.
The president is portrayed as a prudent, well-informed leader whose conviction that conditions are improving reflects solid facts. His stated optimism is presented as honest and grounded, urging the nation to persevere with courage as the economy moves toward better times.
Westboro veteran Frank S. Stone defends his overcoat’s 20 year service saying a good coat lasts a lifetime. He notes thrift is rare as fashion cycles, joking about discarded garments and endless styles while urging practical care.
A fragmented report quotes a Wang member of Cf nas o delegation urging arms limitation. He argues disarmament starts with hearts and minds, insisting nations will stop fighting only when they treat each other as decent people and teach children to pursue peace.
A fragmented text cites T. Powell of Erie Railroad, noting only 17 percent of corn leaves its county. It urges Minot growers to expand markets, and calls for nationwide efforts to educate Americans on cooking corn in southern style, with echoes of raisin ads and fruit promotions.
Upper Siesta reports an average min er digging 190 tons of coal yearly, down from 340 tons amid a shift in British mining. Output declines drop from 258 to 204 tons for the year, while American industry pushes faster production after the war. The piece argues faster production drives growth and prosperity for producers and workers.
A garbled report discusses whether men or women make better bosses, noting a 1 in 200 chance of hiring bias and observations from New York employment offices. It argues women show decisive executive capacity as they enter corporate spaces, underscoring evolving attitudes toward gender and management.
An exuberant poem recalls a shift from hardship to construction as masons, glaziers, carpenters, and plumbers fill streets with new homes. The speaker foresees better days, with tenants, aunties, and grandmothers waving roofs over modest cottages while rents and predations fade.
Yale University President will address about ten county alumni here, marking the first appearance in town. The visit concludes a regional tour by endowment committees with eight stops planned across the Eastern and Middle West states, a dinner in his honor to be held at a local venue.
A jumble of English questions about grammar and pronunciation appears as a header on a Daily Quiz page. It asks about proper usage for phrases like Let's go somewhere else, whether Bargain is pronounced with stress, and if date is singular or plural, alongside other syntax notes and corrections. It also includes examples of pronoun agreement and verb forms.
A presidential mandate appoints Liang Shih-Yi premier of China amid cabinet reshuffles. Officials say several ministers resigned last week as part of the transition and the new premier faces immediate challenges in governance and policy direction.
A lengthy verse traces a poet who writes cheerful songs that elate crowds yet remain not sad nor long. The bard's fame grows as kingly praise arrives, and his tunes blend love war and hopeful tones, ending with an epitaph praising resilience through life’s woes.
A health column urges thorough daily washing using hot water soap and grease to remove dirt, smoke, and cosmetics. It stresses scrubbing the face neck and ears, rinsing with clean water, and frequent hand washing, with Dr Copeland available to answer medical questions from readers.
Question and answer style item discussing when to have urine examined and advice from a doctor. Mentions kidneys function and swelling of ankles and pains in feet. Includes reference to rheumatism as a possible cause and urges professional medical guidance.
In a state prison, inmates from the warden to first offenders prepared gifts for Mildred Odell, the infant daughter of Pearl Beaver Odell, a Rochester woman serving a life sentence for complicity in a murder. The plan reflects a rare, heartfelt gesture as the baby nears a Christmas that may be her last inside prison walls.
Police raided a residence identified as the fourth house in a neighborhood and arrested two white women and fifteen individuals. One man, Balmito Gones, reportedly aided by a keeper named Tony Gitano faced charges as officers recovered fixed bets at fifty dollars each from fourteen others.
A reader note warns about the dangers of improper infant and child feeding with milk. It stresses strict care, urges medical guidance, and hints at a booklet offering information with a stamp-backed request for a pamphlet.
A damaged OCR snippet offers partial terms about a local notice involving a person or address but no clear action date or outcome. Names and exact place details are unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases such as a street and monetary hints without context.
The article notes earrings resurging in Paris with dollist pieces resembling pistar frames. Small portraits may be imported and worn as jewelry, reflecting a trend in accessory design.
A jumbled 1920s readers questions column from The Telegram Information Bureau covering practical queries and trivia. It includes post office holiday mail rules, longest and shortest days, counts of American soldiers in France, etymology of phrases, legends of historical figures, executions during the French Revolution, bird formations, 99 year leases, and color of the Poland China pig.
A rural turkey tale follows Elizabeth who grows up away from city life and faces a series of escapes from danger as she becomes the centerpiece of a family Christmas dinner. Philip the Island Red rooster and Priscilla the young turkey girl feature in a humorous, didactic rural vignette ending with a meal omen.
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