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Referendum urged on Bridgeport charter changes
Editorial urges that no changes to Bridgeport's charter take effect without a public referendum. It argues the charter is the fundamental city law and should reflect voters consent, criticizing repeated tinkering and urging full majority approval before any amendments become law.
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Bridgeport
City of
Voters’ League
Mayor’s Committee
Prospects for 1923 New Year Cheer and Economic Outlook
The article foresees 1923 bringing better material life and more work for all workers. It argues optimism stems from solving problems and cautions happiness depends on individual standards. it notes 1922 proved times can seem worse than they are and anticipates higher wealth by year’s end.
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Calendar offer era a free art calendar insert
A reader ad promises a free calendar for 1923 by sending name and address with two cents for postage. The message urges prompt action and hints at additional valuable items in the package.
Bridgeport delegation urges charter changes by voters
The Bridgeport senators and representatives claim the city's future rests in local hands. They argue residents who elect officials should determine any desired changes to the city charter.
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Bridgeport
A New Year s Traffic Resolution in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport plea urges officials to balance traffic rules to protect pedestrians. It criticizes city focus on moving cars and trolley traffic, calling for fixed crossing times and safer pedestrian rules at busy corners like Main and Fairfield.
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Bridgeport
Wee
Jay Walker
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Borah amendment serves purpose in foreign policy shift
The Borah amendment to the naval appropriation was not expected to pass yet its objective is achieved as Harding seeks broad Senate support for a renewed international stance. Borah withdraws his amendment after President Harding’s letter to Lodge and assurances of negotiations with European governments.
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Senate
Borah
Old Guard
Lodge
Weather forecast for Southern New England and Atlantic coast
A weather summary reports rain and mild Monday with fair and colder conditions Tuesday. Strong winds, gale force off Sandy Hook and from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, overcast skies, and rain are likely. Low pressure Sunday night and high pressure along the Atlantic coast are noted, with temperatures up in the Atlantic states and the Great Lakes region.
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Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Atlantic
Atantic States
Upper Lake Region
Atlantic ‘States
Lower Lake Region
Middle
North Atlantic
January Skies Spotlight Orion and Bright Planets
An astronomy note details January evening observations with Orion as the centerpiece. It highlights Sirius, Procyon, Castor and Pollux, Aldebaran and the Pleiades, Capella, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Deneb, Regulus, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, and Earth's perihelion on January 2. It explains orbital ellipticity and the sun’s focus within the ellipse.
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Orion
Mars
Venus
Earth
Sirius
Procyon
Caster
Pollux
Aldebaran
Taurus
Regulus
Leo the Lion
Jupiter
Neptune
New Year Pledges and a Reluctant Retreat
A first person reflection on vows made for the new year to quit past sins. The narrator confesses attempts to abandon drinking smoking and lewd behavior, facing ridicule from friends who retreat into hedges and ledges as the person grows isolated in pursuit of virtue.
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Legion
Pelle
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Kepler and Galileo as early pioneers in astronomy
The article notes Kepler’s discovery of the true shapes of planetary orbits and the sun’s position, recounting his life from 1571 to 1630. It also mentions Galileo as a contemporary pioneer and student of the Danish era, with a continued note on page twelve.
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Galileo Kepler
Punish not banish patrons of Arbucky films
Letters argue for fair handling of film punishment and criticise the uneven treatment of stars like Arbucky. The writer urges contractual measures to limit penalties without censoring whole film industries, condemns clubs deprioritizing other business to push one star down, and questions the impact on individuals and audiences.
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Mavic
Arbuckte
Arbucky Pictures
Date sticks and quick quiz Qs from old column
A mixed reader’s page presents a recipe for date sticks with eggs sugar flour vanilla nuts and dates, baked thin and rolled in powdered sugar. It then offers Q A style trivia on Thanksgiving dates earthquakes courts constitutional power and basic economics with short expert answers.
The Butterfly Girl Delights Despite Faults and Vanity
A lively verse extols a flirtatious, carefree girl. It praises charm, grace, and a playful smile while noting ineffectual labor and dutiful neglect of family duties. The speaker defends the girl as beautiful and kissable, suggesting gratitude for beauty over usefulness.
I Want Scales in Every Schoolroom for Health
A persuasive piece arguing that healthy bodies underpin education urges placing a weighing scales in every school. It explains weighing and tracking health fosters milk, eggs, greens, fresh air, and dental care, urging teachers to use charts to motivate students to improve health and, by extension, learning.
Gold extraction from Lake Mono by patent process eyed
Professor Parker of Columbia University, in Reno after months of lake testing, discusses a patent method to chemically extract gold from Mono Lake California in the high Sierras. He consults with mining men about scaling the process for extensive use.
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Parker
Reno
Mone Lake
California
High Sierras
Gotation
C. Parker
Columbia University
Proper corn drying requires ventilation and spacing
Experts insist corn must have air even with artificial heat. Do not lay corn on floors or shelves. Air should circulate freely by slinging or racking ears so none touch another.
Healthful Living Through Cheerful Mind and Body
Royal S Copeland quotes Francis Bacon on health, urging cheerful meals and rest. He cites the mental state’s impact on digestion and illness, praising wonder and admiration, calm hosts, and disciplined behavior for children as integral to long, healthy life and family happiness.
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Francis Bacon
Bacon
Answers to Questions on Health and Wellness in Alberta
A series of reader queries cover ankle lumps post sprain X-ray advice. Nervousness in public and self-image tips. Lip discoloration from cold weather or tobacco, with cold cream use. Child's recurring colds after flu suggest adenoids screening. Public institution eligibility debated by financial status. Developing chest and neck areas via deep breathing and cocoa butter massage. Cold hands and feet addressed by outdoor exercise and digestion. Grapes seed swallowing guidance. Dr Copeland offers personalized replies. Alberta jury act amendment permits women as jurors in cases involving women.
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