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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1923
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram notices subscription rates and mailing terms. The paper lists a daily schedule except Sunday, publishing details, address, and press office contacts. References to The Associated Press and local advertising appear in the imprinted credits.
A collage of brief social quips and observations on postwar life. Notes mock wartime claims, unemployment in Quebec, odd fines, fashion shifts, and changing manners. Mentions of autos, shoes, flirting, talking movies, and growing inflation frame a light, opinionated overview.
The outlook calls for generally fair weather Saturday and Sunday in the Atlantic states with rising temperatures. Winds shift from northwest to north along coastal areas, with clearing skies Saturday. Coastal regions from Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect strong north winds and fair conditions.
In Fairfield on January 14 a meeting of Comrades of Service discussed plans for the new year and a membership drive. At Mrs Byron Jersey’s home, after business, refreshments were served and several masked selections were performed.
A public report released yesterday shows a 32,181 rise in first class mail routed through the directory service in 1922, with evidence of ongoing issues from misaddressed letters at the local post office.
The piece argues there is a middle ground between extreme anti and pro dancing within the era’s longer work days. It notes labor hours shrinking and leisure rising, and cites Longfellow and Channing to defend dancing as a wise use of free time when guided by common sense morality.
American Sugar Refining data reveal the United States consumed 102 pounds of sugar per man, woman, and child in 1922, exceeding 1921 by over 14 pounds. The note links high sugar use to health and cosmetic issues, remarking on stomachaches, dental work, and the need for powders and paints in appearance.
The piece questions Governor Templeton's administration for shifting the board of control to closed sessions. It compares past governors who allowed public access and asks what motive will justify secrecy in managing state appropriations, noting the board’s power when the legislature is not in session and calling for clear explanations.
Bridgeport observers discuss the censoring of Oliver Twist in London film releases. Critics argue removal of Dodger and Fagin den scenes alters moral messaging, noting the censorship claims to protect youth while implying the censor’s sole safety of mind.
Bridgeport readers weigh zoning aims and the roles of a Zoning commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. Executive secretary Seward B Price defends a two‑part setup and urges a plain exposition for readers. An additional letter by a fuel board observer critiques coal shortages and pricing, while another writer questions a sweeping parking law crackdown and calls for legal revision.
A Springfield Union column reflects on a Dixie Flyer wreck where one woman predicted the accident in a dream. She dressed and avoided embarrassment, illustrating how dreams sometimes forewarn, though most dreams do not come true and the boundary between coincidence and foreknowledge remains debated.
Incorrigible motorist narrates the road chase and legal comeuppance. A speed fiend is jailed after reckless driving, facing months as the village watches a reforming fate. The poem traces the pull of speed, clashes with judges, and the grim turn toward confinement before resuming the road.
A long reflective piece mocks misers from classic lore and a Richmond Times Dispatch retelling. It cites Burtons Anatomy of Melancholy and Syrius as authorities on poverty and wealth. The tale jokes about penny pinching, predicting the miser will die poor and be judged by others for his stinginess.
Bureau of Mines says heating hot air furnaces to very high temperatura will not malt iron. repeated heating to redness may expand iron and damage other furnace parts. Texas led cotton production in 1921 with 2,159,800 bales. United States Commerce Court created in 1910 and abolished 1933. 1908 Independent candidates for President and Vice President were Thomas J Hinter and John Temple Graves. In 1921 there were 107,000 deaths from tuberculosis, down from 122,000 in 1920. Monocle usage in England is limited but notable among statesmen. Ogwah is an automobile horn imitation. Ireland's government modeled after Canada. first Irish law passed. U and V became separate letters around 1960. Lincoln aimed to save the Union above all else.
A rhymed exhortation praising use of the brain over muscles. It argues mental effort and study improve success, noting many clubs rely on intellect and knowledge rather than sheer brawn, and urges constant learning to ease work and advance in life.
Angelo Patri urges candid mother child talks from early years, arguing prying blocks dialogue. He recalls a mother at a Mothers Club facing disappointment when her son Jack withholds thoughts, advocating eye to eye conversations on everyday topics, schooling choices, and even drumsticks on a tin pan.
Royal S Copeland, New York City Health Commissioner, answers readers health questions. He explains chest pain may come from stomach pressure or lung issues, urges medical exams, notes infection centers in teeth or tonsils, and provides home remedies for foot itch and uric acid diet guidance. He also covers fallen arches, buzzing ears, itchy nose with meals, ingrown toenails, and advises readers to mail questions for personal replies.
The text describes catarah of the stomach symptoms as indigestion poor appetite coated tongue tenderness and sometimes nausea and vomiting. It notes that if you have reason to believe you possess these signs further guidance may be needed.
The Washington Information Bureau announces availability of 1923 calendars for readers. Due to high paper costs calendars are scarce, and stamps are requested for return postage. enclose two cents to receive a copy today through the paper’s free reader service.
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