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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates payable in advance, with 1 year and other amounts shown. The notice references circulation, publication details, and contact points in Bridgeport. Associated Press credits appear for news dispatches and republication rights are noted.
Editorial notes originated in Mount Pleasant Pa reflect on 1925 prospects and the Connecticut Yankee spirit. The piece cites New Britain police disruptions over alleged Ku Klux activity, names mayor Angelo Paonessa and officers Ellinger Veley and Cabelus, and ponders Yankee identity amid national change. It also touches on quirky items from San Jose fire tales to oddities like muzzle of public opinion and a Nevada toothpaste controversy.
Rain sleet and colder Thursday with subsequent fair but chilly conditions Friday East New York also sees rain or snow and colder weather likely with heavy snow in north and central parts Thursday North winds turn northeast from Sandy Hook with thick weather and possible danger Thursday Coastal gale conditions near Hatteras to Eastport with storm center moving northeastward Heavy snow possible in northern New England and eastern New York Friday cool general Washington area forecast then turns generally cold Weather data from New Haven Weather Bureau observations
Woodrow Wilson marks his sixty-ninth birthday with a unique gift a $1 million endowment from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation raised by voluntary Americans. The foundation will fund scholarships loans and gifts to spread principles of statesmanship and universal peace. It was organized without his input and will benefit future generations while the ex-president receives no direct benefit.
The text advocates a Foundation to foster a pure American brand of statesmanship and moral leadership, contrasting it with Versailles style idealism. It celebrates Woodrow Wilson and urges education to prevent future defeats of American idealism, urging neither pro nor anti Wilson stances.
Connecticut hunters have largely failed to report their kills to town clerks, and those reporting show few game bagged. Dicks and squirrels dominate the harvest while other game dwindles, prompting a call for a closed season on certain species to replenish supplies and prevent depopulation. The piece suggests restricting hunting seasons as a remedy, similar to deer recovery efforts.
The Workers' Party in convention in New York proclaims it cannot implement its Soviet ideal within current government. It asserts it is a small minority and would seek power by force only if it had broad support, warning that such attempts would be criminal and doomed against a vigilant majority.
Readers comment on Bridgeport Telegram coverage of the Bridgeport Seal Sales fundraising exceeding prior totals for tuberculosis relief. They praise volunteers, visiting nurse services, and the Story Tellers program for boosting morale and aiding children, with emphasis on community support and ongoing efforts.
A fragmentary verse commentary mocks German currency and wartime scarcity. The speaker contrasts mark value, food prices, and luxury with deprivation, referencing Kaiser Wilhelm and a comprador figure. The tone critiques hoarding and inflation amid conflict, noting hunger and wartime penalties.
The note extends best wishes to Story Teller and White May and all artistic members of the sterling organization. It expresses faith that good work will continue and conveys warm regards to everyone connected.
Stratford Lodge Star of Stratford Lodges will elect officers at its regular meeting tonight in Stratford. Members are invited to bring children for a Christmas tree celebration after the business. The notice promotes sewing instructions for children's clothing, offering a pattern kit and free instruction in exchange for a request form.
A reader asks about the Seville Cathedral Christmas ritual called the hiega de Gallo a mystic dance by choir boys who light candles during midnight mass. The reply covers authorship of the Sherman anti trust law, Marey’s speed muscles, Anaximander’s navigational instrument, the English king’s older brother, lingua franca, the soapfish, teak wood, gutta percha, and water-lapping in animals.
The poem speaks of city lights drawing wanderers back home. It contrasts desert magic with urban glow and declares that despite world travel the lights of the city enchant and tether the heart. The verses celebrate the power of neon and car lamps to evoke homesickness and belonging.
A classroom scene shows parents and teacher arguing over whether a lesson starts at two thirty. Peter insists on factual authority, while adults promote calm, patience and learning from experience to guide the child toward respect and self control.
Reported death of Alfred Walter Fetter, former resident of Norwalk, from tuberculosis contracted during wartime service. The notice notes he died at Rocklund Tank U.S. location and states his death was reported today.
Accidental death was the finding of Coroner John A. Phe in the cage of Tymes Durkin of New York railroad employees, who was fatally insured by a freight train on a side track at a freight yard on Den 18.
Dr Copeland explains heartburn as a sign of indigestion tied to late hours over eating and worry. He links appetite, bowel habits, and nervous strain to stomach lining irritation and advises dietary care, regularity, and healthier habits to prevent discomfort. He answers reader questions on moles, chest pain, tongue coating, knee injury, nerves, and weight guidance.
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