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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1923
Page
11
The Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates by mail for 7 years and shorter periods, including options for 6 months 2 months and week by post. Published by The Post Publishing Co with daily service and night mailing, it notes audit bureau membership and Associated Press credit for news dispatches.
A quirky collection of quips and quibbles touches on luck in sports, taxes, fashion, and politics. It jests about inflated claims, European views, and curious local anecdotes from Scottsburg to Quantico while riffing on everyday life and public figures with a dry, humorous tone.
A complex storm system moves east from the Lake region with a strong cold wave expected to reach the lower Lake region Ohio valley and eastern states. Rain and possible snow mix with expanding gale force winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Storm warnings posted along the Atlantic coast northward.
Grace Porter visiting nurse outlined welfare work to comrades at the Reserve Center Session held at the home of PM’s Byron Jersey. Following the talk, supper was served.
The Honorable James Couzens, Michigan senator, defends speaking on the Senate floor to discuss farm credit legislation while others claim such talk accomplishes nothing. The piece contrasts his approach with other legislators who avoid floor debate and questions whether speech impacts policy or merely fills the Congressional Record.
Excerpt comments on World War losses and costs among nations. It notes England suffered fifty times America losses and spending compared to France, arguing England bears no blame for German aggression while resentment remains with France rather than England. The passage reflects postwar sentiment and national comparisons.
The piece argues that English prefer a live and let live policy toward Germany while France pursues debtor imprisonment. It notes American public sentiment cheers being out of the conflict, yet acknowledges a few who claim France is right and label critics as pro-German, calling that view cheap and unconvincing.
The Times-Leader’s blunt critique of Cone at Yale notes the English speech and mixed reception. It mocks the auto-suggestion theory and cites a staged moment where fifteen people could not unclasp their hands, including Yale undergraduates, men, women and children, before Cone left for Pittsburgh.
The Worcester Gazette prints five front page snow road photos showing drivers abandoning main roads for trolley routes as Massachusetts is criticized for incompetence in clearing 1440 miles of state highways. Connecticut and Rhode Island are praised for keeping main roads clear with far less revenue, while rural back roads remain blocked and local farmers are noted for helping keep rural routes open.
New York. James Ruggieri, linked to the 1921 kidnapping and murder of five year old Giuseppi Varottoa, was released in General Sessions after Assistant Prosecutor Brothers said there was no chance of conviction. Also noted were three co defendants sent to Sing Sing death house and a fourth declared a maniac.
Washington February 2 The House passed a bill without a record vote allowing the Treasury to use the public debt sinking fund to retire government securities issued since the war including Liberty bonds and Victory notes. Representative Garner of Texas led the opposition with Representative Treadway of Massachusetts and other Republicans defending the measure.
A satirical monologue mocks the yearly flood of cars and drivers as lines of autos pass by. The narrator cites debts owed to him by Jabez Simpson, Japhet Jingo Jones, Peter Tinkla, and others, imagining a day when unpaid bills would halt the procession and leave the auction shed empty.
Telegram invites free expression of opinion from readers. Letters must be signed with correct name and address, though the name may be kept confidential if desired. Letters over 300 words may be shortened at the editors' discretion, anonymous communications will not be considered.
A letter urges residents to mobilize to keep the Poli Stock Company in Bridgeport amid discontent with vaudeville offerings. Citizens praise the troupe's loyal following and call on MyrPoli executives to action before the group departs. Next, a reader condemns dog controls after a child was bitten, urging owners to curb roaming dogs to protect children and convey safety. A separate note urges parents to engage in their children’s education, stressing accountability for future success and cooperation with teachers.
A reader's column compiles short questions and answers on diverse topics. Topics include language origins of Open and Cyclops, almond tree production in California, definitions like ornithopter, legal terms such as Act of God, human evolution notes, second growth timber, memory candles for Caruso, Creepie or cutty sigil, Chinese musical scales, church seating history, and the Army Springfield rifle range as reported by the National Rifle Association.
A satirical verse extols the character George as the reliable doer who takes on every task without complaint. It contrasts his willingness with others who dodge work and invites readers to delegate duties to George while warning against overreliance. The piece mentions the Weisenheimers and uses repeated refrains about letting George handle the job.
A reader reflects on George Washington and the value of his conduct rules. The piece urges teachers and parents to emphasize courteous behavior, suggesting Washington learned manners from his schoolmaster and that such virtues shape a child’s character and family harmony.
In Waterbury Republican columns, Harry Mackenzie, prohibition director, appears to guide legislators while J Henry Roraback eyes grooming him as successor. Roraback’s retirement could shift control as Mackenzie steps into a coaching role in state politics.
Dr Copeland discusses eye basics from conjunctivitis to pink eye, noting redness, tearing, morning crusting, and the role of germs. He advises hand hygiene, avoiding eye rubbing, vision testing, and prompts readers to seek care for persistent pain or redness.
A 19 year old girl asks about correct weight for her height and age while a reader seeks cures for broken or red veins on limbs. The column replies with generic guidance on average height weight and elastic stockings plus light evening meals and outdoor time for a nervous five year old.
Washington February 2 Inquiries at the White House about Colonel Charles R Forbes director of the Veterans bureau departure for Europa and a possible resignation during his absence or on return left officials saying the President Harding was not in a position to confirm or deny the plan to resign
New Brunswick Feb 2 three more arrests were made in the inquiry into thefts of large army stores at the Raritan arsenal. Edward J Hemme of New Brunswick a chauffeur Edward V Rutzel foreman of the Automobile department and Charles Humphreys of Highland Park two checker are employed at the arsenal Whigs brings the total arrests to five in the federal investigation.
Washington February 2 additional invitations to speak in Europe on international relations have been received by Senator Borah Republican Idaho who for some time has had in mind to trip abroad during the coming summer if his personal affairs permit
Edward W. Doherty aged 72, longtime Senate messenger serving Senators Hoar Crane and Lodge, died at his Marblehead home after a yearlong illness. He had served over thirty years in the United States Senate.
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