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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and delivery terms, noting daily publication except Sundays. Paper lists publication offices, circulation audit, and Associated Press rights.
A collage of quips and brief items covers Turkish compulsion claims, a New York legislator's baby carriage lights push, Italian reforms, Catskill tunnel jokes, UK pis tols, exam-time nerves at Kentucky, a movie star secret marriage, and five Frenchmen attempting a world flight.
The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures Monday with increasing cloudiness Tuesday. Lake region precipitation likely, with chilly conditions east of the Mississippi and in the west gulf states. Observations note 14 degrees at Rapid City and 40 at Jacksonville, with winds NW to W and a trend toward generally fair weather.
A water pipe burst on the second floor at 1095 Broadstreet due to the cold, causing extensive water to flood the Wilkin & Rusling store’s first floor display tables. Police discovered the leak and informed the owners repairs would begin soon. damage estimates to be set today.
A 110th birthday note for Joseph Allen Russell in Lampasas Texas prompts reflections on 1818 and 1823 events. War news, naval victories, taxes, printing presses, rail legislation, and canal completion are recalled alongside a peek at life in 2013 or 2023.
Bridgeport residents face a vote on a proposed 20 000 annual appropriation to supervise city playgrounds. Supporters argue the small sum funds essential play space and safety for children in a modern city, while opponents question its priority within the municipal budget where other departments could absorb the cost.
The text argues that while children learn through self guided play and reading, adult guidance and outdoor play build healthier bodies and stronger character. It stresses lessons in fair play, honor, and honesty, asking if such benefits justify a $20,000 yearly city expenditure in Bridgeport.
The editorial warns against suspending legislative rules to push a bill sponsored by Governor Templeton. It would redefine municipal debt limits by counting fair market value on tax exempt property, potentially allowing excessive bonding. Bridgeport and other cities could face inflated assessments, risk to finances, and loss of investor confidence.
In Yonkers New York on February 1 William Wm Anderson state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League alleged a conspiracy to ruin him and the league by branding him as corrupt to repeal prohibition laws. He said wet forces pressed the district attorney’s office with their campaign to oust the league, while expressing no doubt about the district attorney’s honesty.
Telegram readers are invited to send signed opinions with names and addresses. Anonymous letters are not accepted. The letter argues for and against window envelopes used in business mail and notes the Postal Service has issued conditions governing such mail.
Walt Mason mocks taxes with a sunny tone urging cheerful acceptance of income tax by Uncle Sam. He jokes that despite hardship and rising costs people should grin, pay up, and keep the nation’s wheels turning, even as frustration mounts among taxpayers and collectors.
A collection of reader letters discusses nagging spouses and reform efforts, a mother defending her well behaved child against taunts at school, and a note about a high earning post office in Tine Indiana. The letters reveal common community concerns about family dynamics and education amid local service improvements.
A collection of Q and A items covers cooling heater crusts with salt or zinc, Joffre’s missing arm, gold and paper German marks values, Nathaniel Hawthorne name change, Alden couple progeny, rabbit skin blanket making, Summit Hill coal mine burning since 1962, New Jersey’s naming after Sir George Carteret, and the word dun derived from Middle English dunnen.
A lover proclaims enduring charm in slender grace and joyful eyes. He vows to keep those laughing wrinkles bright, to share cheer, laughter, and happiness through life and posterity.
A mother in tears over a three year old’s wall scribbles prompts a daughter’s plan for a blackboard to channel childish writing. The piece argues children seek ownership and scribble where allowed, recommending a dedicated writing space like a low-cost blackboard to prevent wall damage.
New Bedford Mass February 18 A carved ivory crucifix valued above five thousand dollars and dated over six centuries old is owned by Dr J G Pitta of Allen Street New Bedford. The piece, once tied to a Wing of Spain and Braga Convent in Portugal, was gifted by a Portuguese cousin. The Portuguese government reportedly weighed purchase, but the owner refused.
In New York on a February afternoon two girls drew crowds on lower Broadway by wearing heavy woolen tan stockings that extended above their ankles with no garter. The unconventional look, paired with short skirts and oxfords, sparked speculation if a new fad or an accident had inspired the daring style.
Dr Royal S Copeland urges in his Your Health column that colds rise with modern travel and crowded contact. He promotes fresh air and sunlight as key defenses, warns against underestimating colds, and explains how droplet and hand transmission spread illness.
A reader asks about a red facial spot and proper weight for a 14 year old. The response suggests ring-worm indication, recommends washing with tincture of eres soap, and applying iodine 7 percent or similar preparation, guiding on treatment steps.
Adrian Garcia, 17, was returned to his San Antonio home after traveling to Bridgeport with a circus. He initially refused aid, then agreed after pleas from his parents, hoping to earn money to reach home. He had left to earn fare and was overwhelmed by the separation.
A brief note on how the Turkish belief in predestination, or kismet, shapes thought and action. It cites the preserved targets, the Night of Destiny, and the duty of ablutions, while noting quarantine rules in Constantinople and interior towns to curb disease despite religious scruples.
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