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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and delivery, noting mail and carrier options, daily publication except Sunday, office at 149 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. Includes Associated Press usage rights and bureau membership language.
A scatter of observations on topics from Moscow’s stance on Lenin to Parisian fashion, with asides on free speech, farm relief legislation, belief in Tutankhamun, and the weather. The column links global events, social trends, and light humor in a brisk, opinionated mood. It notes public attitudes toward fashion and a general sense of ongoing reform and skepticism in contemporary affairs.
A reflective piece urges standing against mockery and mob pressure. It advocates risking business, sharing truth with intimate friends, valuing fair wages and trade, and placing convictions above profits despite potential criticism.
Fair and warmer Friday with cooler Saturday for Southern New England and general fair conditions in New York Friday and Saturday. A low pressure system was noted over the northeast and eastern Canada, with increasing clouds and likely precipitation by Saturday night eastward to the Ohio Valley and southern Appalachians. Winds from the northwest to northeast, temperatures steady through the next two days. Temperature and wind observations taken at 3 p.m. in New Haven.
A fragmentary note describes a daughter trying a new item, with a parent hearing punishment and a reference to Lystin. The text is unclear but indicates a disciplinary moment tied to a product or substance. Further details are unreadable.
A public statement from New York judges Alfred J. Talley C. T. Crain and Otto A. Rosalsky calls for parents to provide definite religious instruction to prevent delinquency. They argue religious training saves lives reduces reformatories costs and strengthens moral conscience, supplementing secular education.
A Florida mayoral tale shows how public service attracts praise and scrutiny alike. The former trusted figure enters office amid strong esteem, then endures sharp attacks from opponents while striving for integrity.
A public figure from St. Petersburg laments relentless slander by political rivals and the press, claiming decades of wasted effort to prove his integrity. The writer argues that an invisible machine governs American cities, hindering efficiency as officials come and go but the system endures.
A reflection on small town life contrasting Big City dreams with local opportunity. The piece notes farmers and shop workers finding value in homegrown work, highlighting women leading small town businesses and the evolving view of success beyond urban glamour. It cites Clara S. Roe of the YWCA on women pursuing town-based ventures and senior local examples of enterprise.
A Stamford resident, Frederick Towne, won a $420.75 verdict against a Connecticut trolley company after alleging a collision with his car was caused by negligent trolley operation in Stamford. Towne sought $750 in damages, and the verdict highlighted questions of responsibility amid ongoing local law enforcement debates.
Hartford Times reports ongoing disruption from the New Haven road shop strike era. Union headquarters in New Slaven issue circulars that criticize operations, predict wrecks, and incite antagonism while officials view the agitation as futile and harmful. Most workers have found other jobs and the campaign risks legal action.
Torelo was fined 1000 dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail for liquor violation last Saturday. He paid the fine on time today and said he would serve the jail term.
London Feb 14 Premier Ramsay MacDonald spoke in the House of Commons on national defense and urged a human-centered view to prevent war. He said the government would rely on reasonable policy rather than force and that a capital levy faced the same issues as protection. A Denver editor’s Senate testimony critiqued as sensational reflected past journalism. Springfield envelope company declares semiannual dividends of 3.50 and 4 for stockholders payable March 1 to record February 14.
Political Pointers notes the board of Relief will meet 9 to 4 and 7 to 6 for property owners to request adjustments, with 4 petitions totaling an unprecedented 20 million in reductions. Clerical errors drive a 2 million reduction request. names of beneficiaries are not released. The piece also cites Senate focus on Teapot Dome and postmaster issues, debt discussions, and 1930s GOP campaign analyses including Smith and MecAdamoo prospects across multiple states.
One hundred years ago the National Intelligencer reports the marriage in Ryegate Vermont of Col Jacob Blanchard to Miss Thomas Jefferson Cameron daughter of Judge Cameron and granddaughter of General Stark The Stark in laws and family are described as adimberg ul Jefferson with the father predicting the baby would be a son and naming it Thomas Jefferson regardless of gender.
In this vivid fragment the narrator riffs on boredom and modern life. Interweaving imaginative scenes with a crust of family chatter the piece lampoons autos, fashion and domestic tedium as relatives scold the speaker for his “crime” of idle tales. Distinct figures include Alia and Jazzie, with a comic chorus of aunts and sisters in a claustrophobic setting.
New Haven police report the arrest of a thief called the dinner burglar who had operated in the district. A New York man named Theodore Lester gave a false identity. Jewelry and a bag of clothes were recovered, and Mrs Mughee aided the pursuit after recognizing the suspect in the street. Citizens joined firemen and police in the chase.
An essay reflects on despondency and societal values. It uses a finger game metaphor to warn that people often cling to wealth and status instead of cherishing life itself. The piece argues true wisdom lies in loving life and finding meaning beyond material trappings. (Copyright, 1924.)
Royal Scope M.D. explains neuritis causes including cold exposure, direct nerve injury, toxins from illness or poisoning, and alcohol abuse. It emphasizes identifying the underlying cause, rest, hot applications, and topical aids for relief. alcohol abuse and infections are noted as common triggers.
An editorial critique targets the Denver Post publisher J. P. Bonfils for accepting a $250,000 to $750,000 arrangement linked to a righting of a great wrong tied to Sinclair interests. The piece claims Bonfils acted to protect personal gain amid a crusade, diminishing reader trust and highlighting a broader press moral crisis across parties.
The column offers user questions on hair texture and stammering with brief, practical tips. It notes hair straightening may result from washing and stresses slow, gentle speech as a cure. Dr Copeland will answer medical hygiene questions by letter if a self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed.
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