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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1923
Page
9
Fragmentary insert from Bridgeport Telegram notes subscription rates and service details. Mentions The Associated Press credit and 460 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. Indicates open daily and nightly and advertising terms.
An unsigned column mockingly critiques social norms about marriage, virtue, and credit within relationships. It questions the influence of women on men and the perverse logic of social expectations, suggesting some readers may misunderstand prudent judgment versus flirtation and revenge.
The forecast warns snow sleet and rain for Southern New England and eastern New York early in the week with colder temperatures later. Disturbances over New Mexico and moving systems over the coast project precipitation across the Mid Atlantic and North Atlantic regions. Storm warnings extend from Delaware to Maine as strong southerly to northerly winds bring overcast skies and precipitation through Monday.
Fragmented OCR notes from the Daily Almanac and New Waves Weather Bureau record a meridian observation and a telegram calculation. The text is garbled but references an almanac, a weather bureau entry, and a midline observer name. No clear event or outcome is stated.
The article discusses a northeast proverb about rivers and swamps signaling winter. It notes dry autumns, late rains, and a sequence of storms shaping a hard winter, with unusual Atlantic temperature patterns delaying usual fronts and allowing a cooler interior to usher in cold air early.
A reflective essay cites Charles Lamb and a French lecturer to argue wars stem from miscommunication. It praises the daily newspaper as a public forum that fosters mutual knowledge, fairness, and clarity, helping readers see others more clearly and reduce hostilities between nations and individuals.
An editorial cites Leiax Magazine suggesting Bridgeport has a good harbor. It urges the Chamber of Commerce to form a Harbor Committee to mobilize support, develop the harbor, add facilities, and pave the way to making Bridgeport a top five or six U S port.
The Telegram notes Arthur F. Connor's strong postmaster nomination despite opponents seeking a United States Senate hearing. It commits to covering the proceeding impartially if held, while doubting any final derailment of Connor's bid and suggesting peace might serve political wisdom better.
The Rev Dr S Parkes Cadman told a Brooklyn YMCA audience that the working class obeys Prohibition while the middle class fuels bootlegging and law breaking. He warned the bootlegger’s guarantee risks imitators and echoed Chief Justice Wheeler in condemning selective enforcement.
The Greenwich News and Graphic comments on The Telegrams solar eclipse editorial and Bridgeport’s total eclipse of January 24 1925. The paper notes we will mark the event a year and 25 days ahead, boasting Bridgeport’s past eclipse management compared to California’s prior one.
The text urges reliance on deeds over wishes and money, warning that church cannot save a boy by good wishes alone. It condemns sin, politics, and rent-seeking while urging true steadfastness and public virtue.
A split among Midwestern Democrats surfaced at the Democratic State Central Committee gathering in New Haven. insurgents calling themselves the Joy Democrats threatened to run a separate ticket in the January town election, while the state body backed a slate led by Leonary Ryan. Mrs. Mabel Wletcher was elected assistant secretary, joining Fannie Dixon Welch as vice chairwoman. several vacancies were filled on the committee.
Connecticut manufacturers and inventors plus the League of American Inventors urge Congress to investigate alleged delays and undue influence within the Patent Office. Senators Shipstead of Minnesota introduced the resolution citing complaints from states with dealings to address perceived favoring of foreign claimants and soliciters over Americans.
Nomination of Artur PL Censor for postmaster will likely be heard in the Senate in two weeks. Senate reconvenes Thursday and the matter may not go to the committee until the following week. Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota will set the hearing date.
A Kansas City Star editorial argues for strong national defense, comparing military force to local police protection. It cites Secretary Weeks on costs, notes aviation lag behind Europe, and warns neglect could invite war. It stresses the nation needs capable weapons to gain peace and respect.
From the New York Evening Post December 34 1835 letters from Washington report Secretary of State Mr Adams arranging a grand military ball in January in honor of General Jackson. Tickets are selling quickly and the venue will reportedly be unable to hold all guests with canvass tents planned for the rear.
Robert Burns of Waterbury faced a charge of evading room rent after allegedly failing to settle a $37 bill at the Atlantic hotel. Joseph Carter of 646 Main Street was taken into custody on a complaint by William Bennett of 152 Beardsley Street, who says several clothing items were taken. bands were set at $100.
A suit to clear the title to a property purchased at Broad and Cannon streets was filed in the Superior Court Saturday by William Nothwngte against the heirs of the late David A. Wood. The property carries a mortgage of record held by Wood, but that mortgage has already been settled.
The piece discusses Republican primary contests across western states and how President Coolidge's performance could shape the nomination. It notes if he campaigns vigorously in direct primaries the West may support him, while a decisive California showing could widen the search for a dark horse.
A ragged critique laments horror literature invading youth reading. It rails against magazines and sensational tales of ghosts vampires and demon plots, urging dry cleaning of tainted reading material while condemning publishers and writers for corrupting innocent minds.
A plea for ending child labor in America urging readers to wish for a future where children enjoy play, education, and freedom from work. The piece argues poverty and factory toil steal childhood, urging voters and citizens to abolish child labor and protect youth nationwide.
The article outlines strong opposition to a public treasury bonus for veterans, arguing repayment with interest and distribution costs. It notes potential tax repayment, higher prices, and inflation effects, citing critics and the Veterans Anti-Bonus League urging aid only for the disabled while questioning funding scales and impact on ordinary workers.
At a Wednesday meeting of the Board of Charities it was expected that Miss Dorothy Cohen would be confirmed as director of the hogelath bureau. Attorney A I Wooster, president of the Bridgeport Bar Association, appointed a five member committee to act in advisory capacity to the bureau.
Urwits jam HL Ryan to the Polies Board, Mrs Jacob B Klein to the Charities Board, and George Clark to the Board of Apportionment are reappointed. A Democrat for Fire Commissioners proved contentious, with Lawlor elected. Burnham, though a Republican, may retain the presidency with support from current members and Difford. Printing mistakes aside, the piece notes payroll and voting district changes, and a broad mix of local political maneuvering.
The article explains convulsions or fits in epilepsy terms and related conditions, detailing Jacksonian epilepsy, tetany, and hysteria. It describes how fits manifest, differences from true epilepsy, and general treatment steps like protecting the patient during a convulsion and addressing underlying causes.
A reader asks about anemia types and differences. Pernicious anemia is described as incurable in a diseased condition, while simple anemia stems from blood loss or poor health. Red blood cells form in bone marrow, and questions cover bone cracking, breathing pains, enlarged pores, eyelashes care, and general medical hygiene advice from Dr Capetana.
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