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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram, established 1891, outlines subscription rates by mail and carrier, and notes daily publication except Sundays. The paper, located at 240 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn, lists contact Barnum 6100 and asserts Associated Press news use rights.
A collage of wry observations on modern reform laws, education, politics, and daily life. It muses on spring’s arrival with birds near stores, urges timely worry about Europe, jokes about income and golf, and notes quips on temper, restraint, and common speech. It blends social commentary with light humor about culture, sport, and industry.
The forecast notes cloudy skies followed by rain or snow Monday afternoon and Tuesday rain with warmer temperatures. Disturbances over New Mexico and Wisconsin influence the system, with high pressure off the Pacific coast and northern Rocky Mountains. Temperature remains above normal with precipitation mainly as rain east of the Mississippi. Winds mainly south or northwest.
The Public Utilities Commission approves a rate increase for Bridgeport Hydraulic to fund new reservoirs and expand the water system. The decision emphasizes planning ahead to prevent shortages, noting Hemlocks as the current sole large source and citing the Easton reservoir as essential for reliability and protection against accidents.
A compact meditation on radio sermons framing church attendance fears. It recalls Gamaliel’s warning about human effort versus divine work and likens radio to past tech shifts like the bicycle and automobile, stressing that preachers must excel or face silence.
The text argues against dullness and urges clergy to embrace radio sermons as a major opportunity for broadcasting religious knowledge. It predicts two results: only the fittest preachers will endure and sermons will elevate to loftier, universal themes free of controversy, reaching a universal audience.
The Hartford Courant says it will publish by request a letter from Mrs Day on Mrs Sanger and related topics, then closes discussion on the measure after lengthy coverage. It cites the topic as a troubling public sign and invites readers to save pencils as letters accumulate. It questions Senator Borah's stance and hints at views on Russia.
A discussion on creating a state office of architect to pre plan state buildings faced opposition. Senate action killed the bill despite Governor Templeton’s support, with critics arguing one man could not suitably design diverse facilities from prisons to capitols. Bridgeport schools meanwhile hire local architects for a new high school, plus a specialist to advise.
Readers respond to Governor Templeton s stance against new and existing normal schools, urging Bridgeport deserve a state normal school. The letters advocate local petitions and education funding while noting concerns over limited opportunities for Bridgeport pupils. A separate note reflects on Robin Mood play and calls for more community theatre offerings for children.
Neighbors differ on beliefs yet a friend loyal to aid in illness stands out. The poem sketches a silent, loyal neighbor Jinks who tends the sick author with care while others judge and speculate about political leanings and loyalty. The tone mirrors humorous local verse critiquing political division.
A Bridgeport speaker opposed building more normal schools or expanding current facilities until definite provisions are made for defective children. He argued about sus. defectives needing care in feeble minded schools and dismissed the governor's stance as harming a proposed normal school, calling it a white elephant for Bridgeport.
Vice-President Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad urges women voters to study transportation issues, noting regulatory overreach from federal agencies, state commissions, and Congress. He spoke before the Philadelphia Music Club where over 600 influential women attended.
Answers cover kid health rickets causes and dairy absence, bicycle speed tips leaning forward and pedaling technique, Who's Who in America women count, potlatch meaning gift from Chinook origin, bats in houses removal steps including sulfur candle, Robert Lincoln location at Lincoln assassination, tall buildings elastic steel sway, and American girls lost in World War with gold stars per Women’s Overseas Service.
The piece portrays Old Jim delivering a stammering motivational talk about the virtue of labor. He urges relentless plugging and perseverance to reach success, noting progress comes from sustained striving and willpower.
The essay argues that education is not forcing lessons but placing a child in a favorable attitude toward knowledge. It urges approaching the child with love, humility, and respect, showing curiosity about him and offering stories, so he willingly learns. If teachers force cram tactics, education fails and harm results. The piece ends with a call to inspire and connect with the child.
Royal S. Copeland, M. D., discusses a Swiss conference on narcotic drugs, noting opium, morphine, and heroin harm, China’s strict laws, and the world’s failure to curb production. He laments addiction as society’s worst curse and calls for global restraint. The column also includes reader questions on eyelashes, daylight, ingrown nails, weight, and health tips.
An editorial fragment argues that economic ignorance or deliberate misguidance fuels schemes by schemers and dreamers. It cites Mr. Atterbury appealing to women voters, asserting that American women voters can think clearly and make sound public judgments.
Brigadier General Abner Hopkins Marrill retired from the U S Army after forty years in the artillery corps died in Poughkeepsie New York at age 60 He retired on March 16 1906 and was West Point class of 1866 The article notes a crowd of 1 000 608 as part of the scene and includes a brief public health Q A column with unrelated queries and answers accompanying the notice
New York February 5 detectives seized a painting by J Francis Kalman titled The Marriage of Cana at the Waldorf Astoria arresting Abraham Baylinson secretary of the Society of Independent Artists for display of the artwork violating section 1141 of the criminal code. The scene shows Christ at Cana's wedding feast with a critic noted likeness to political figures.
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