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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1922

Page

8

Open daily Bridgeport paper notice for publishing house

The Bridgeport daily paper announces publishing by WHE POST PUBLISHING CO at 140 Middle St. Open every day and night except Sunday. Associated Press news dispatches are credited and exclusive for republication.

Post Publishing Co Middle St Bridgeport Conn Audit Bureau of Airculation Ecomeneemnal Associated Pres Associated Press Aiuto

The Litt le Fretting Drets and a Promise to Persevere

A fragmentary verse echoes a defiant stance against looming doom. The speaker vows to hold firm, trust inner strength, and save a cherished singing voice for a future trial. Copyright 2852

Editorial Notes and Weathered Murky News Bits

Fragmented notes describe slow Rome business and a failed phonograph company while winter storage woes and canines loom large. The piece mentions the harem's abolition, a large sale, and political hints about Landis in Chicago. Garden talk, price fears, and odd quips fill the rest, reflecting a scattershot column style.

Weather Outlook for Bridgeport and Vicinity

The forecast predicts rain or showers on Monday with partly cloudy and colder conditions. A high pressure system over New England and a low over the Gulf area create unsettled weather across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Snow or rain possible in eastern New York and the coast, with cooler conditions spreading Tuesday.

Bridgeport New England Gulf Mains West Plateau Northwest States SomaAtlantie Suit New York Middle Atlantic New Haven Cleay Portland Mt. Paul Pally Almanac Tream Witac Wistsi al Ie Mearres Mearres” . Low Waler

Cowards in Congress Report on Soldier Bonus

The House subcommittee favors reporting a World War I bonus bill without revenue provisions despite four members opposing. If passed, it could undermine Liberty bonds and shift tax burdens to future generations. The piece condemns lawmakers for dodging funding and warns of long term costs to pay the bonus.

House Ways and Means Senate United States Congress

National Guard on strike duty in textile disturbances

The Rhode Island National Guard has been on duty for days in textile disturbances, called by United States authority rather than the Rhode Island governor. The piece argues guards protect public interests and strikers, suggesting private guards would worsen damage and loss of life. It notes guards are responsible to their commanding officers and the U.S. government.

National Guard Rhode Island United States First Corps

Boston Considers Underground Walkways To Ease Traffic

The city weighs a tunnel solution on Main Street and Fairfield Avenue to relieve congestion. Proposals include under street walkways enabling pedestrians to cross corners. Estimated tunnel costs reach about 120,000 per street intersection with broader goals of reducing jams and creating employment during slow periods.

Boston Bay Street

Veteran mil ls worker Edward Quilty reflects on shifts at American Steel & Wire

The elderly veteran recalls starting ten years before the Bessemer converter and open hearth, noting cranes and machines reduce drudgery while boosting mental work. He cites rising intelligence and a shift from physical to mental labor as industry evolves.

Edward Quilty American Steel & Wire Company Bessemer

Roads Toad Building and Economic Shifts

A fragmented report notes a leading industry employing 1,000,800 Americans and describes Nashway construction as surpassing steel coal and automotive sectors. It discusses transportation offices and growth within five years, touching on economic stability and policy shifts amid a speculative recovery.

Nashway Construction Su7son

Runaway Girls Reported Across Port City

A fragmented note describes runaways among young girls, citing ages under 18 and referring to a parade of troubling trafficking and danger. It mentions villains and warns of predatory behavior, with local authorities and port area figures noted in vague terms.

Sisting Warner

Tronclad Sixteenthy Anniversary Observed in Historic Clash

A fragmented report notes the sixteen anniversary of a Civil War era clash between ironclads the Monitor and Merrimack. It references Lincoln issuing emancipation proclamations and hints at celebrations in March with focus on naval armor and maritime battles.

Chile Ajarannes Lincoln

Emergency Hospital Attendances Reported

James Connery of 45 James I injured his left hand by shattering a window and received treatment from Dr. B. Margulis at the Emergency Hospital. Ling Hong of 33 Water Street appeared for medical Watts care and was later transferred to Bridgeport Hospital by Dr. Margulis.

James Connery James I Priul Br. A. B. Margulis Ling Hong Dr. Margulle Bridgeport

Still Learning wane Mason Says

A fragmented prose piece riffs on learning and genius, contrasting aspiring poets with established masters. It envisions bright newcomers eventually winning fame while noting that many fail to study or read, and hints at the challenge of sustaining creative effort over time.

Priests Announce Lent Fasting Rules for Season

City parishes issue Ash Wednesday guidelines detailing fasting and abstinence for Lent. Rules apply to adults and laboring workers, with exemptions for children under seven and those not yet past their ninth or seventy-first year. Fasting limits include one full meat meal and restricted foods before noon and after dusk, with Holy Saturday extending abstinence.

Mareh

Health and hygiene advice from Dr Copeland column

Daily bathing and water use shape civilization says Dr Copeland of New York. He urges better dental care, balanced diet, and caution about processed foods and dyes while addressing reader questions on hair color and granular eyelids.

Copeland M. D. Comatisasioner New York Mevieva Europe

Are Your Chimneys and Fireplaces Safe to Use

A government booklet warns homeowners and builders about chimney and fireplace design errors that reduce heating efficiency and safety. The Washington Information Bureau offers free copies by mail, with a small postage stamp included.

Imfort Washington Information Bureau

Questions and Answers From The Telegram Information Bureau

Readers mail in with queries on post offices Shetland yarn and sleeping sickness cures and weather. The Telegram Information Bureau notes counts of post offices 600 first class and 2779 second class. Shetland yarn comes from sheep. German sleeping sickness drug details are guarded and used for African forms. Jumbo size elephants have not occurred in the U S since the original. Wind does not affect thermometer readings once temperature is reached. Warted cottontail rabbits indicate poor condition and should not be eaten.

Germany Sersee Weather Bureau

The World Is Only a Robber's Den Says Cynic

A fragmented, polemical column argues for mixed views on marriage and youth. It reflects cynicism about morals, divorce, and social ambition, claiming personal belief in a troubled era while acknowledging flaws in spouses and partners.

Our Children Longfellow by Angelo Patri

An appreciation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as “the Children’s Poet” contrasts his simple, rhythmical art with newer poetry. The piece urges parents to share Longfellow’s Children’s Hour and keep his memory alive for future generations.

Our Children Longfellow Angelo Patri Hurst Avery Tve Jongfellow Childeen Idiai Childran

Patrolman Tracks Suspect After Narrow Escape

A New York patrolman pursues a robber who dodges a bullet and hides in a taxi trunk on a street near the proprietors cashroom. The suspect, Justin Glennon, a private detective, surrenders at the police station after failing to hide his loot.

Pesonen Jutin Glennon Ormee Glencon

Questionable daily tooth cleaning advice in old text

The fragment discusses whether cleaning the teeth every morning with soap or salt is injurious. It questions if daily tooth brushing with salt is harmful, noting concerns about potential negative effects on dental health and suggesting caution in adopting such routines.

Police Court Today As In Days Of Old

Police court sessions resume this morning recalling bygone eras with a quiet docket. Guards report no prisoners awaiting a deck and a busy weekend shows several defendants facing trials for drinking, manufacture, or sale of whiskey as hearings proceed.

Helena Woman Aims to Surpass Husband in Sport

Fragments show Frances Hixon, praised in a February item, encouraged wives to share in husbands’ tasks to win favor. The note claims she excelled last year at a Helena state event with a score of 178 out of 200, and sought to outpace her husband, who currently has a slight lead.

Urrel Frances Hixon Helena Hison

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