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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1922
Page
8
The Bridgeport Telegram outlines subscription rates by mail with annual and monthly terms and mentions advertising representatives, publication details, and association affiliations. The notice covers postal handling, open daily operations, and the paper’s daily publication except Sunday with Associated Press rights noted.
Fragmentary dialogue presents Dame Tortune offering a choice between wealth and health. The speaker selects health, arguing that labor plus health allows eventual possession of wealth and other riches. The excerpt is cryptic and stylistically archaic.
A collage of social tropes and quips on roles for men and women. References to Mayor Luys Cornerstone and a chorus of satirical lines about wealthy directors, doctors, trains, fashions, and a Chicago man claiming relatives robbed him of two hotels.
Melange of garbled phrases and stray questions appears to mock weather thoughts and daily acts. The piece rambles through fragmented lines about singing in the bathroom and paying for food and clothes, with no clear narrative or concrete details.
The area faces a low pressure system east of the Rocky Mountains with a center near Nova Scotia. A disturbance moving from Texas may intensify, bringing rain and possibly snow. Temperatures remain above normal in the Atlantic states while unsettled, cooler conditions spread north with rain and snow midweek.
The Lowman Investigating committee urges the New York legislature to require state licensing for all motor vehicle operators. The argument cites the success of licensed professional chauffeurs and the dangers posed by unlicensed amateur drivers, noting New Jersey and Connecticut face similar cross-border enforcement challenges. The report recommends studying Connecticut’s licensing framework before action.
A Washington disarmament conference pledge to bar poison gas is denounced by Henry W. Nevinson as a pious, unenforceable measure. The columnist argues such bans merely mask the issue and that true abolition of war requires readiness for war itself, noting Hague convention limits did not stop gas use in past tests. The piece warns future conflicts will carry gas regardless.
An editor notes that English is not a universal tongue and that intercultural use often requires an interpreter. An English novelist visitor to Bridgeport recalls seeing a huckster’s cart with a sign reading Hot Dogs, 10 Cents, illustrating linguistic differences and American humor.
The text reviews corporate statements for Swit and Anancal state ment. It notes losses from inventory values and a net loss after dividends, referencing Packers and a shift from city streets to farming, and comments on autos changing conveniences.
The national debt has fallen by $1,985,078,078 over 17 months, lowering the total to about $33,489,843,51 at the start of 192. Based on current rates, the entire national debt would be paid off in around 223 years. A portion will be passed to future generations as the refunding plan unfolds.
Boom Stanley Q Gratty notes five months of improved output at the California Associated Raisin Company in Fresno, surpassing the previous 12 months. The brains behind the shift to home-made heating face business challenges, but prosperity risks being forfeited if not sustained.
A rough census snapshot notes about 200,000 horses and a stark rise in American manufacturing investment from 22.79 billion in 1974 to 44.78 billion in later years. It compares wartime scarcities, prewar expectations, and industry shifts, citing Virginia horse dancing and widespread growth despite conflicts.
United States output of passenger cars and trucks in 1921 reached 1,680,000, down from 2,210,000 in 1920. Active vehicle numbers declined 24 percent, while value terms show a 46 percent drop. The 45 percent figure is widely cited as the mournful measure. The piece notes inflation and purchaser behavior skewing views of volume.
A playful, misspelled verse reflecting a frazzled mood on a unlucky morning. The speaker describes stumbles, clumsy mishaps, and a string of small misfortunes that culminate in a sigh about aging and resilience, ending with a light moral on enduring rough days.
Physicians report Harvey shows improvement after a mount Kummdole accident. He is expected to attend Thursday's Supreme Council session with rest likely needed for full recovery. British Prime Minister Lloyd George and French Premier Briand visited him. Myron T. Merrill attended in his stead. messages from the United States pour in.
A quirky item challenges readers with pronunciation of book-titles and homonyms like stent stunt stint. It discusses correct word use and contrasts unclear phrases such as conductors not allowed to deposit fares versus outdated wording, correcting night and morning usage with precise phrasing.
A fragmentary verse sketch celebrates Polynesian hospitality and flirtation. The speaker describes a dancing girl, tropical allure, and a glamor of the South Seas, hinting at romance and exotic appeal. The piece uses stylized dialogue and playful, rhythmic imagery.
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts a teacher’s hands on approach with a child’s struggle to focus on objects rather than the teacher. The narrator describes guiding attention to the thing shown, urging self control, calm voices, and patient storytelling to avoid scolding and distraction. The piece ends noting a longer lasting, kinder method.
Walter Christersen noted as a founder who joined the New York Americans group. The league will drop the word New from its name as announced by John G. Tuulo, president of the association, with plans to begin play tomorrow in New York.
In New Haven Connecticut, a convention of carbonated water manufacturers re elected Meduna Falle's as president B Carlston of Hartford as vice president Jackson Grady of Hartford as treasurer and Cyy u Sterman of Wallingford as secretary
Royal S Copeland MD explains that colds may not stem from a detectable germ, but from infective material in secretions. He notes transmission via nasal discharge and emphasizes the role of lowered vitality and proper nourishment in resistance, previewing further discussion on prevention and self-care.
A compilation of reader queries and expert replies on topics from capital ships and light penetration to word origins nuts used in praying linen pigeons flight manufacturing statistics and tree wood types. The piece presents brief Q and A entries with authorities and concise explanations.
A humorous essay on inventing automobile accessories and the urge to create clever car gadgets. The columnist jokes about Camouflage tops, gasoline generating motors, and other fanciful ideas while noting limited space and the editor's control.
Stratford council debates refer to town attorney the refusals of Edward Skinner and Theodore Blackett, elected registrars, to turn over books and papers to Irthing Dahlin and Timothy Ryan. Skinner and Blackett claim right to serve despite council action naming registrars under the new charter. The dispute likely to be thrashed out in four weeks.
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