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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1924
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram outlines subscription and delivery terms, with daily publication except Sunday, carrier rates, and office address. The note references The Associated Press policy on republication and credits.
A collection of quirky lines and observations on politics weather and public life. Notes mention Mexico voting attitudes tempering tax debate and a tongue in cheek forecast of six more weeks of winter with a human interest aside about Congress probes and public interest in governance.
A compact, pithy poem warns that effort rarely brings triumphs in habits of thinking and work. It notes that winning bristles with intellect, healing, prudence, and restraint, arguing against rash quarreling and missed promotions. The verse reads as a concise moral about diligence and restraint.
A winter storm moving from Missouri toward the Ohio Valley and Atlantic states brings snow and sleet in the north and mixed precipitation in the south on Tuesday, with rising temperatures inland. East of Sandy Hook winds strengthen, possibly gale force, with rain along the coast and snow inland. Storm warnings posted from Delaware Breakwater to Boston as the system tracks northeast, expected to affect the region through Wednesday.
State Referee Donald Winer will hear contested divorce actions in the Superior Court this week. Listed are Mabel A Targett Stanley Targett of this city. Ermest Harrig vs Myta Juantry. Armando Ruggiero vs Annie Ruggiero of Ivanybury. Samuel H Dorkin vs Mae Dorkin of this city. Annie Landsman vs William Landsman. Agnes M Fuhininen vs Fredersek Buhtming of Danhurs. Carte Moosnekerberst for A Bnekker Joerg of Soiterd. Mrses McSorah vs Warer Bereta Me dry the Mattre.
The article notes a postwar collapse in US shipyards with 1923 tonnage 96 percent below 1919 1920 levels. It argues for renewed domestic shipbuilding capacity to sustain waterborne trade, national defense, and employment, urging upward trends and continued investment in American yards and fleets.
The Gulf Stream and climate discussion notes that large water bodies moderate regional temperatures through slow temperature shifts and moisture release. It also asserts that factors beyond mere proximity to water significantly affect heat and cold extremes in coastal regions.
Weather Bureau notes that the warm Gulf Stream plus prevailing west winds give Europe a milder climate than a warm current alone would provide. It states that ocean temperatures influence air and wind forces, with the U S climate largely set by western conditions and onshore winds only during extended periods.
Ministers in Altoona Pennsylvania plan hellfire sermons to deter crime, arguing future punishment won’t curb today’s offenders. A March mass meeting will feature a prominent preacher to illuminate the terrors of hell as a remedy, while debates question the effectiveness of threats of afterlife punishment versus current law enforcement.
The piece recounts shad migrations from Long Island Sound into Connecticut rivers each spring, noting how dams and pollution reduced runs. It describes historic fishing spots like Derby and Board Hollow, shady characters such as Bul Thomas, Uncle Chick Moukhrep, and Morgan Curtis, and reflects on sanitary measures and river restoration hopes. It laments sewage floods from Naugatuck valley and argues for cleaner waters to restore the shad fishery.
After petitions were investigated on Friday and Saturday, the Board of Relief plans another session in City Hall today as petitions near the time limit. City buildings will stay at half staff for 30 days per Mayor Dehrens. Local Republicans mourn ex President Wilson and sent condolences to Mrs Wilson. Barrett, a Willside Home engineer, resigned and was honored with $26 in gold and a French briar pipe. Edward Doheny reportedly hired three former Wilson cabinet members at high salaries in an oil lease matter. Wartford Republicans caucus March 1, city convention March 6, alderman election March 17. Governor Smith notes budget delays in Albany. In Connecticut, Senator McKellar attacks former Attorney General Gregory. Senator Magnus Johnson faces disputes with Washington reporters. Feels the acts of his political doings go unsent home.
A New York Evening Post note from February 5, 1924 reports an English edition of Salmagundi by Washington Irving. London papers praise the author, comparing his blend of Goldsmithian wit and McKenzie pathos with high marks from Courier and Times for insight and exquisite taste.
A lament for Stephen Stale, a kind helper known for quiet deeds. His life, marked by daily labor and compassion, is remembered not by a statue but in the hearts of those he aided and in the lasting good he did.
Board of Assessors and Board of S t e l t e r were shown with Samuel P Senior and Albert H Lavery about a hydraulic company. The company offered to allow an examination of its books after its assessed value rose from 1 7 2 9 9 2 3 to 88 924 400, but no time was set. The Board met today and tonight from 9 am to 1 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm as the article discusses future plans for water purification and river restoration by Albert Fotherseed.
A 1924 reflection argues China can rise from mud by adopting coal oil and steam power to build roads and modern industry. It claims cheap gasoline from Chinese coal, growth through electrification, and improved living standards for the mass, contrasted with critique of medieval Europe and current Asian progress.
The column discusses speech difficulty from poor pronunciation or tongue tie. It notes dietary advice for stomach issues and suggests more stewed fruits and bran plus oil in morning and night. It mentions bicycle riding as healthy if not overdone and invites readers to send questions to Dr Copeland for public health guidance.
The director of physical education disputes claims that college women are increasing in bulk. She argues today’s women are healthier and more enduring due to dress, activity, and outdoor life. She believes many worry about size while comfort and natural waistlines matter more, noting athletes differ from average women.
A poem chronicles a traveler’s climb along Italian terraces and the vivid memory of a homeland. He recalls poverty and hardship his people endured, while memory and gratitude accompany his journey home. The piece ends with thanks and faith as he prays.
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