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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment from an Associated Press dispatch appears in this column, with unreadable parts and missing context. The readable text hints at republication rights and local news content but lacks clear events, names, or dates.
Fragmentary verse asks for a perfect day under clear skies and charity of eve. The speaker pleads for favorable weather to aid a chosen path and personal quest, seeking guidance and a favorable outcome without explicit details.
A garbled set of editorial jokes and remarks cover political figures, tax issues, public offices, and social topics. Mentions include White House minutes, Uncle Joe Cannon, moon observations, an Alaska volcano, and a seven-time marriage, reflecting a wavering mood about taxes and future days.
The outlook calls for colder weather Friday with fair and warmer conditions by Saturday in Bridgeport and surrounding areas. A clearing trend follows a northeastward moving offshore storm near Bermuda, leaving generally warmer temperatures east of the Mississippi. Another disturbance over Western Canada brings cloudiness to western regions. Storm warnings persist along the Atlantic coast.
The piece critiques Congress for pushing a soldier bonus despite President Harding warning it could harm the economy. It argues lawmakers delay tax measures, seek soldier votes, and gamble with the fiscal burden on small businesses and working Americans, accusing Congress of prioritizing popularity over policy.
A currawong of quotes explains water and prices seek their own level. The piece notes farm wages dropping to 43.33 monthly without board and 30.144 with board, with 1924 wholesale food prices down 37 percent. It predicts price convergence and a coming business boom once balance is achieved, citing Herbert Hoover. It closes with reflections on effort, merit, and the law of compensation.
Health certificates required for all attendants in barber, manicure and drawing shops. Manicurists must use individual finger bowls. certain items are banned. Officials push enforcement to curb illness, while other clerks note broader social costs.
A fragmentary report notes Gregorio Arias described as a retinal Spanish telegrapher who supposedly invents a machine gun firing 9500 bullets a minute. It mentions Krupp gun works and large Russian farm implement production, in a highly garbled account with unclear sourcing.
A survey shows about 46 million Americans are church members, with 166 million in population. Clergy numbers exceed two hundred thousand, but denominations vary. The piece notes steady church growth over five years and links civilization progress to living Christ's teachings daily.
The text cites theft rates and odd ratios for autos, cats, and insurance in New York era lore. It claims one in seven cars registered are stolen, then mixes in misplaced numbers about cats and outcomes. It presents a speculative comparison of car loss versus insurance.
A confused, fragmentary note attempts to insert Reverend T Co Marla and other terms into a list of horses owned by Ed Collet Citizens. The text lacks clear structure, dates, or verifiable details.
An aging observer longs for the Atlantic to wake from a stagnant Pacific scene. He recalls days spent watching the sea, noting its calm, crusted surface and dull life. The piece conveys longing, poetic imagery, and a resolve to witness the ocean surge with vigor.
Professor T A Jaggar announces 1922 drilling program into Kilauea volcano in Hawaii to measure underground temperatures and steam. An $8,000 fund covers expenses with contributions from John Brooks Frenzton and local Honolulu businessmen. Drilling targets sulphur banks and crater bottoms to gauge heat history and underground water conditions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a substitute for a candy item and a preparation step. It mentions a dish of candies with a suggested disk or mold and a subsequent process to achieve a finished product, but the exact method and ingredients are unclear.
A young man with a dream visits a town and faces ridicule from traditional locals who call him a fool. After years, he sells his dream for riches and fame, while elders warn him away. The tale ends with the old man dismissing the dreamer as having nothing to sell but dreams.
A reflective piece on children lacking joy at home and the need for safe, engaging evening activities. It suggests rooms for play, reading, games, drawing, drama, and community spaces to keep children happy and connected to home.
Major John H. Leathers, Louisville treasurer of the Jefferson Davis Memorial Association, says work may resume next spring depending on weather. The monument now stands 176 feet high and aims to reach 451 feet. The property custodian is to turn it over to the Confederacy, with preparations already made to restart construction. The treasury has 40,000 dollars, and 29,000 dollars more are being raised by the Daughters of the Confederacy to complete the memorial. Plans for redesignating the monument to Jefferson Davis are being formulated slowly.
Dr Roxal S Copeland argues steady eating habits reflect proper nutrition and warns against mistimed weight changes. He explains weight fluctuations often reflect water loss from sweating or environment, not fat loss, and stresses the role of oxygen and full lung use in digestion, metabolism, and overall health. He links strong breathing to better digestion, clearer skin, and cognitive function.
A historical medical Q and A column addresses issues from nosebleeds to bad breath, hives, yeast cake dosage, child illness, and neck exercises. It advises consulting doctors, nose specialists, or a physician for examination and tailored treatment, with limited home guidance.
A historical notice urges American households to prevent fires by careful handling of matches kerosene furnaces gas and electricity. It cites about 1500 daily fires and stresses the first three minutes after discovery as crucial. Readers may request a free booklet by mail with a two cent stamp.
The notice from the Information Bureau in Washington DC encloses two stamps for return postage on an area copy of the Fire Booklet. It lists a name and a street address, indicating the requester seeks mailing costs covered.
Reader questions answered by the Telegram Information Bureau in Washington D C on topics from exchange rates and Irish Home Rule to cottonseed storage, earthquakes, remote islands, word origins, Alaskan wheat, Mexican border troops, and Wilson daughters marriages. Data include dates and names like Napoleons exile location, St Helena, and McAdoo Sayre marriages.
A 1869 clipper named Glory of the Seas, famed for a 35 year record between San Francisco and Australia, is being broken up in Tacoma after barnacles damaged its hull beyond repair. Built at Donald McKay yards in Boston, the ship later sailed globally and served Alaska canneries before retirement.
Washington reports Private Willan A Beller, blinded in World War I, won first prize as a pianist at Cairo Musical College. His talent emerged during rehabilitation and he now receives support for a fiscal education from Uncle Sam.
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