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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1923
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram Established 3853. Published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. at 40 Atlacis St Bridgeport Conn. Telephone Barhun 6100. Includes Associated Press dispatches and foreign advertising representative notices.
A string of editorial quips on weather, money, and daily life with fractured lines. Notes mention Nyack women attacked, a Paris beauty aged 38, a baby in London teeth, and miscellaneous street humor about weddings, braces, and old cars.
A broad disturbance across the Midwest and Atlantic region brings rain or snow, with warmer conditions Tuesday. Expect strong easterly winds and possible gale force gusts from the northeast to the Atlantic, as the system moves east-northeastward across the area.
A sensational 1920s article cites Dr. Frederick J Hopman, statistician for Prudential, claiming over 10,000 known murders in the United States in 1921 based on eight cities with 200,000 population. It notes many concealed killings and condemns pistol sales, contrasting grim totals with a claim that most people remain law abiding.
A Bethlehem correspondent argues editors choose news by taste and priorities. He notes editors decide what is printable, citing a dispute over a factional disturbance and questioning whether “blue-pencilling” the story hides full details. The piece contemplates editors shaping the day’s weave.
A metropolitan newspaper notes its editors uphold a policy placing news above common knowledge or general interest. The claim outlines a stance on editorial judgment and audience relevance without citing specific events or dates.
Editorial from Greenwich News and Graphic lauds Bridgeport’s Community Chest raising 320 dollars as a model of charitable work. It contrasts Hartford's stance and defends local agencies funded by the plan, noting improved relief and efficiency while urging continued humane giving beyond mere ritual.
A Connecticut newspaper column urges dropping the "Nutmeg State" label as worn and outgrown. It lauds the state’s real assets and promotes the Boost Connecticut luncheon by the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in Stratford to attract outsiders and shift perception toward a modern, promotional identity.
Carpenters ranch employs about thirty men with poor prison records, given a chance to reform. The article outlines social experiments by Brank W Carnyaler, aiding families on 15,000 acres, with housing, farms, and poultry, while noting pardons and a school of humane justice.
A fragmented narrative recalls a rustic scene with Heeswax and neighbors on a windy road. The piece references imagined feuds, driving horses, and odd dialogue about fathers, voters, and stern warnings amid a rural setting with cars and tents visible in the distance.
William T. Tilden, the national tennis champion, defeated Vincent A. Richards to win the first annual indoor open-court tournament at the Buffalo Tennis and Squash club. Tilden won the first set and the fourth and fifth sets, with Richards taking the second and third. Burnham Dell and Lawrence Rice claimed the doubles title after a semi-final by default, beating Dean, Mathey, and R. Lindley Murray in a tight five-set final.
A 12 A petition filed in Superior Court seeks leave for about 5 000 stockholders of the Boston Montana corporation to intervene in a suit against the American Discount corporation. George I Lucey of Boston filed the petition, naming William Montgomery manager of American Discount and William R Allen former lieutenant governor of Montana, to protect stockholders interests.
The piece describes varied beliefs tying Saints days and festivals to weather patterns. Ingtish and other traditions claim extended rain or sunshine following specific saints feasts, influencing months ahead.
A compact sketch recalls Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 near Hodgenville Kentucky his rise from meager schooling to the White House through the Black Hawk War service and Congress. It notes his religious views as a poetic faith rather than formal creed his nicknames Honest Abe and Father Abraham and that he was shot after saying he wished to visit Jerusalem.
A speaker rails against clichés and parrots, praising originality and wit. They mock safe phrases from Baer and Dorgun, lampoon dull remarks, and urge authors to use fresh, clever language rather than recycled lines. The piece ends with a call to “shoot 2 June” to prove cerebellum use.
Angelo Patri recounts Rosamond a kindergartner who slaps peers and objects after cuts, while Patsy restrains her during a table scuffle. The scene ends with Patsy noting Rosamond’s mother disciplines her with a whip, and the teacher intervenes as the class watches.
Hartford Web 12 Nearly half of all bills introduced in the fifth General Assembly will be the subject of thirty nine committee hearings this legislative week. Over 300 bills and resolutions have been designed for this week and more will be added as the week progresses.
President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of Col Walter A Bethel to be judge advocate general of the army succeeding Maj Gen Enoch H Crowder. The move follows Crowder’s departure and advances Bethel’s career in senior military justice.
Dr Copeland explains skin disorders arise from underlying health issues not simple cosmetic fixes. He describes melasma or moth patches, their causes from sun exposure to malaria and liver disease, and emphasizes diagnosis and treating root problems rather than temporary sealants. Readers are invited to submit questions for medical hygiene and sanitation topics.
A reader asks if chest and back pains are rheumatism and hints at possible lung heart or digestive causes. The physician replies that examination is needed to determine the source and to have a physician diagnose and prescribe. The text suggests a patient inquiry about health and treatment.
A reader questions school weight assessments based on figures alone and shares a family remark about a son’s perceived underweight. Another reader, a distressed wife, asks for advice on men neglecting clothes care and pressing, seeking tips from others in similar situations.
Dr. N J Adams due for arraignment in City court this morning on charges connected to the death of Heleng Martha Woitowitz. Coroner John J Phelan suggests the case be continued for a week as inquiries into the girl s death are not yet complete.
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