This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1924
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates by mail and advance payment. Publication note indicates daily except Sunday in Bridgeport Connecticut with standard press affiliations and offices at 140 Middle Street.
A collage of quick items notes Egypt plans to publish mb squabble reports, England endures an earthquake scare, China to introduce aperts in schools, Connecticut spends 12000 to oust quacks, a Derby hat aids a New York jewel heist, and a Washington official faces a grim joke. Mary and Doug of movie fame visit New York for a brief stay as Atlantic City students hold noon dances to rest nerves and boost morale.
A compact reflection warns that constant self worry and mirror watching feed sickness. It urges maintaining a cheerful spirit and avoiding overattention to symptoms or excessive sympathy from others.
Weather bulletin indicates snow or sleet across Southern New England and interior Eastern New York with Monday and Tuesday fairer and cooler. Low pressure Sunday night covered the Ohio Valley. high pressure elsewhere bringing cloudiness east of the Mississippi with snow or sleet likely in New England and New York and rain in the South Atlantic states.
The article recounts Whitey Diamond’s criminal career from Woodstock and Willimantic to New York where he faced a murder in the first degree verdict. It notes his gang’s Cadillac thefts, the 1922 Favor Day incident, and Diamond’s conviction and confinement, with details of court proceedings in Putnam and Brooklyn.
President Angell of Yale argues against trial and error hiring noting many graduates lack awareness of occupations and fit. Colleges can serve communities by aligning student preparation with distinct roles, reducing misfits in business and industry.
Historians debunk the idea of Lincoln as a rustic self made figure. The article argues his line goes back to New England with seven generations of educated, property owning ancestors. It claims a corrected inheritance law altered the sequence causing his father Tom Lincoln to start poor, yet Abe’s lineage remains scholarly and cultured.
The passage argues Lincoln’s greatness was not a sudden miracle but rooted in lineage and blood. It contends that his environment did not seed a barren field, dispelling the idea that he rose from a sterile upbringing and answering questions from heredity scholars about his rise to prominence.
The column mocks sensational headlines built on near misses and coincidences. It notes how misread confessions and distant events can be framed as near-death or near-fights, urging restraint from translating innocent moments into dramatic headlines.
The Loyal Legion Weekly alleges Secretary Mellon misled about a deficit to spur veto support but records show the 1922 figures matched reality. It credits Mellon with turning a potential deficit into a surplus and praises his courage and fiscal genius in helping the Harding administration.
A fragment from the United States Gazete dated February 18 1824 notes public concern over widespread gas and related elations. It laments suspicions of insanity and cautions youths and apothecaries against dangerous practices while urging discretion in medical and civic matters.
Republican and Democratic leaders raise alarms in Washington over tax rates and congressional maneuvering while whispers of revenge and strategic nominations swirl. Call for increased female representation on state committees raises scrutiny as old allies brace for shifts in influence.
An Albuquerque style dispute erupts as Walt Mason writes of Gossip Jones and hens causing trouble. Accusations of lawn damage, clucking, and nuisance escalate into threats and a retaliatory brick throw, illustrating a sharp but archaic neighbor feud in verse.
The story portrays Forbes as a ruthless adventurer who rose to head a key government bureau, siphoning hundreds of millions through dishonest contracts. Harding dismisses him with a cutting reproach while the piece argues Forbes harmed veterans, diverted wartime funds, and tainted the government image.
A Massachusetts man Charles Garland created a fund to advance public welfare through labor and radical organizations and education. The note explains support for liberal causes, free speech, and the right to advocate opinions within the law, arguing against censorship and government suppression.
Analyzed health guidance promotes thorough facial cleansing, alcohol rinses, and cleansing creams. Emphasizes health links to skin cleanliness, cautions on improper soap use, and recommends creams, massage, and post wash care for overall wellbeing. Includes reader Q&A on dental bridge stability and beverages’ health effects.
Mr. Ford plans to revise his view of history by building a restored Way side inn as a history shrine. The aim is to let observers, especially youth, learn about New England life through direct observation. He rejects the idea that history is bunk and aligns with historians who seek facts over biased theses.
Denby, a lawyer who closed his office doors to join the navy, served as a quartermaster in the USS Yosemite. He later enlisted as a buck private in the Marines during World War I, showing readiness to defend his country despite opposition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.