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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
11
John Sumner vice censor for a New York morals group explains obscenity hinges on fitness of things. He notes dress standards shift with style from past decades and compares stage costumes to 50s outfits, citing Fifth Avenue as a potential arrest zone for provocative apparel.
At a Fairfield meeting of the Improvement Association a resolution was adopted to place teachers as traffic officers at the Mere bridge, previously Dicker crossing, due to danger for people crossing to and from the town. The move accompanies plans to reopen schools.
An alumni society formed at Frintole High School Ahmint tonight in Library Mall with Frode Specht leading as president. A five member council was chosen including Edith Wolpht Linn Hetze Frederick Potargon Frederick Jonnson and Janaice Bure. Joseph Waleman served as secretary pro tem and Frederick Johnson treasurer pro tem. An executive committee will assign activity subcommittees and membership cards were distributed. The next meeting is planned for early June. a dance followed the meeting in the American Legion hall with about 400 at the event.
Mr and Mrs Walter Tasnar of Roundhill hosted a dancing party for younger attendees at their Lashar home last night. Guests included Betty Leitherout, Elizabeth Pulman, Alice Pullman, Elizabeth Chapin, Chira Han, Helen Ells, Ruth Sleagon, and many others from the local youth set.
Helen Lombard hosted a Christmas dinner party and dance at 184 Fairfield Avenue last night. The well attended event featured songs by Theresa Lavery and others, with a Christmas tree and gifts for attendees.
A seized Aquar valued around 100 dollars was moved from the capitol basement to a government warehouse in New Haven for federal auction to fund hospitals and medicines. The transfer involved state policemen and followed discovery of alcohol stored in the capitol basement.
A fire in Oshye Pa yesterday damaged two stores including a local man's shop and an adjoining business. Estimated loss about $800. Police in the district believe the blaze may be incendiary in origin.
Newana Greytish wife of Dan Greytish and daughter of Chief Runainewolt, was reinstated in the Winnebago tribe after conservative leaders feared her white fashion and bobbed hair during a grippe outbreak. Despite commotion, no deaths occurred and Newana returned at the feast of Owarune amid tribal upheaval.
A pastor argues animals communicate and understand each other more than humans. He cites a hen, sparrows, a trained spider, and dogs to show intelligence rises with interaction with humans, suggesting human intellect expands when opened to animal minds.
Story tellers groups led by Mrs Sara Sherman Pryor visited several city schools. Ruth Malloy Jean Houghton spoke at Columbus School at 1730 hours. Other groups visited Spruce Street Pembroke Street Iranistan Avenue and Lexington Avenue districts with plans for further performances in December.
Fragmented text discusses the passing year and the sense of newness. It reflects on old writings and perceived genius, with unclear lines and misspellings. The piece reads like a lyric or diary fragment about perception of novelty and creativity.
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