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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1923
Page
2
A article discusses approaches to childhood education, urging patience and understanding. It argues punishment rarely helps and compares a child to a plant signaling need for care, highlighting three needs: growth, leisure, and encouragement, with a call to allow kids to learn by experience.
A list of tonight gatherings across Bridgeport includes the Bridgeport Rifle Club at State Armory, Golden Hill W C A, Harmony council, Mithra lodge, Calanthe Temple, Pequonnock lodge, Martha Washington lodge, Fourth District Republican club, St Joseph’s Convent school events, Workmen’s Sick and Benefit fund, Catalpa circle, Shenandoah lodge, Corinthian lodge, Tinmediain Meliet association, and various lodges and societies at addresses on Main, Broad, Cannon, Madison, and nearby streets.
Massachusetts report lists 127 firms charging above the $9.60 mine price, including five New Haven Connecticut concerns. Dealers defend actions as negligible in overall turnover, asserting independent sales were small and price disputes stem from urgent dealer requests.
Hopewell Virginia reports on potters clinging to handcraft amid scientific progress and union opposition to machinery. Despite an $8000 labor saving device, workers refuse machine use, choosing skilled craft. wages range 1 to 20 dollars daily, clay comes from Florida New Jersey North Carolina and England, and six varieties are blended by hand before firing.
A old fable contrasts a hungry wolf and a hardworking dog who discovers a Post Telegram want ads page offering steady work. The dog secures a night watchman job on a large estate, while the wolf remains roaming and hungry.
A Post-Telegram feature showcases individuals seeking employment through the Situation Wanted section. Candidates outline skills, experience, and preferred roles, prompting potential employers to contact them directly. The concise notices reflect era specifics and local hiring needs.
Speaker Gillett ill with influenza as the House Banking committee reports a Moral Credits bill. Secretary Davis moves to strip Isadora Duncan of citizenship. Senate stalls on a Ship bill recommit motion. Interstate Commerce Commission hearings resume on western railroad consolidations. Tem unable to attend Pan American conference in Santiago. House passes Deficiency Appropriation bill of 158 million and Porter drug production cut. Norway claims payment awarded. migration investigations loom. Constitutional amendment discussions spark federal constitutional changes. Federal Reserve cites the cotton price drop causes. Senator Norris seeks wealth clarification via federal tax tion inquiry. Agriculture Secretary files complaint against Armour and Morris meat packers over Packers and Stockyards act.
Bill Nell recalls a perfect occasion while describing a vivid burlesque of French maids for Ladies Night. The show features Joan Storm as Alicia delivering comic lines, chaotic scenes in a Turkish bath, and a finale that leaves husbands and wives in the air amid uproar and playful mischief.
Washington ed 20 Avia tion aces did not fade with peace. Post Office Department lists several top air mail pilots including Knight of Omaha with 146,729 miles and Leonhardt of Cleveland with 112,740 miles. Knight flew Central Division from Town City to Rock Springs Wyoming while Leonhardt crossed Eastern Division from New York Solons City over mountains and plains. Both served with the American Expeditionary Forces in the war.
Berlin shops unveil sophisticated dolls designed for display rather than living use. The wax-faced ladies, with realistic features and embedded wigs, sit or rest on candy boxes and resemble miniature ornaments. They showcase elaborate outfits, eyelash detail, and decorative poses rather than practical function.
Snow and colder weather are forecast for today with temperatures plunging to near 19 degrees at 6200. The afternoon saw a slight drop to around 12 degrees in the city area as the cold front intensified.
Walter Ludinsky of 1 Warren Court reported to police that a street car crashed into the rear of his motor truck on Main Street near Whiting Street. He suffered slight back injuries, and the truck sustained minor damage. no operator or streetcar number could be identified.
Gasoline prices rise again as Bridgenart will add two cents per gallon starting today. Dealers have raised the price from 26 to 28 cents, following action by leading refiners who increased wholesale rates by 1.5 cents.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Margaret Bonfon widow of Omis Bonjon in West End after a lingering illness. Survived by sisters Mrs Michael Sullivan and Akrs Sarah J Amettele of Bridgeport. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. Also noted are later items: Sunita James Smit widow of James Smit died at her Mast Hawkins Street home with services at St Marys Church and burial at Mt St Peters cemetery, and Edward Wilson 30 died on Wheeler Street with services at home and burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Funeral notices indicate Constantina Leopold aged 8 years, wife of Anton Leopold. Friends invited to funeral at her residence on 700? street Thursday, with interment at St Michael's Cemetery after services at St Joseph's Church.
After five years in the city Mronk offers eye examinations and prescription eyeglasses at a single reasonable charge. Customers with headaches or dizziness are invited to visit Al Frank at 199 Fairfield Ave near Broad St for a full service eye check and glasses.
Ansonia lawmakers prepare to hear a 200000 bond issue request on Wednesday afternoon in Hartford capital building room 6. The bill, approved by the Board of Aldermen, would fund Maple Street bridge reconstruction school capacity expansion and new roadways. Representative Walsh backs the measure with a general form and a substitute drafted by Corporation Counsel MeCarthy.
London, Feb 22. Sir Alfred Rice-Oxley, famed physician, urges patients to have complete faith in their doctors. He argues public knowledge of medical errors misleads and that trust and confidential doctor patient relations aid cure. He says even an indifferently clever doctor may be better than a brilliant specialist distrusted by the patient.
Gabriele D Annunzio has accepted the post of honorary generalissimo of the Turkish army, with Kemalist leaders presenting insignia and the title Pash. He sent an address in Turkish and expressed willingness to serve actively if required.
Deputy Sheriff J. Riley of 419 Hawley Avenue reported his automobile stolen last night from Bank Street. The vehicle bears license plates CsiT72.
A sonic recital last night by Miss Joyce Borden of New York city, presented by the Business and Professional Womens club at the Stratfield hotel ball room, showcased a soprano trained by Herbert Witherspoon. The program blended classic numbers, ballads and folk songs, displaying notable technique and musical range.
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