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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
12
Subscription rates payable in advance listed for Bridgeport Telegram. Rates include weekly carrier and combination subscriptions to Telegram and Sunday Edition. Notice of offices at Metropolitan Tower New York and Middle Street Bridgeport. Open daily for all departments.
A brief verse by John Kendrick Bande confides a valuable secret about joy and motive. The speaker notes a focus on obtainable things as the source of his thoughts and contentment, presenting a meditative reflection in concise lines.
A fragmented newspaper page surveys public figures and culture notes. It mentions changes like Rum River to Volstead River, an opera singer remark, and opinions on those who went to war. Mention of Princess Mary’s organist pay and Texas names adds local color.
Fragmentary weather item by Tom Gilgiami includes unclear phrases and stray quotes. Resulting summary preserves limited readable facts while noting the text’s garbled state.
The Western cold front moves east across the Upper Lakes and Ohio Valley. Freezing temperatures expected Thursday night as far south as San Antonio. Warmer conditions persist in Atlantic and Gulf states with recent rain in those regions. Sunshine and clouds vary by area with a cold, clear Friday night into Saturday.
A selection of Benjamin Franklin from Poor Richard's Almanack praises thrift and time value. It quotes lines urging saving over spending, continuous labor, and prudence, noting money management as key to wealth andComfort while warning about debt and idleness.
The essay urges Bridgeport housewives to rely on large bakeries for genuine whole wheat loaves. It argues white flour removes vital vitamins and minerals, stressing bread as the cheapest, most nutritious food. Emphasizes that well nourished people resist disease better and advocates more bread during high living costs.
A rich young man left a will for William Culley Bryant Kemp to remain a regular student at Columbia University for 41 years. Kemp, now 60, has not finished his studies and is mocked as never ending in education. Some view him as fortunate. others debate the value of endless schooling versus real achievement.
The widow asserts ownership of a famed necklace believed to be the world's most perfect with 384 pearls, once owned by Catherine the Great. A lawsuit seeks to prove the piece, with a sale price cited at $130,000. The article notes the absurd wages needed to earn such money and the owner’s hunger.
A dubious diplomatic rumor circulates that Allies will demand handing over German war criminals. Leipsic Supreme Court verdicts are described as farces. A proposed symbol of punishment is suggested to deter future wars, with a provocative calculation of its potential impact.
A 1921 estimate by the national county council puts annual roadside deaths as high as 15 000 with many injuries. The text bemoans careless driving and urges stricter safety, noting most accidents are preventable and warning against taking chances on the road.
Federal prohibition commissioner Roy Haynes cites figures showing about 20,000,090 drinkers at prohibition start, with estimates later narrowing to 7,490,000 occasional drinkers and 7,000,090 who drink wherever they can obtain alcohol. The data suggests limited impact on the overall drinking public.
The proposal to build a St Lawrence canal to connect ocean ports with the Great Lakes is submitted to Congress. It would cost 315 million dollars, a vast sum, but could rapidly dissipate wartime snow on a hot stove and yield a future network of canals with thousands of linked dams. The argument emphasizes water as a natural resource returning to the sea and warns against letting power go to waste.
A fragmentary verse tale recalls My Beautiful Aunt Julia famed for her beauty and pride in youth. Admirers praised her queenly looks as she spurned suitors and kept household work at bay, ending in old age wearied and worn.
Washington report cites Dr R A Seligman of Columbia before the House Ways and Means committee. He notes about 30 billion dollars in non taxable bonds are held by investors who pay no taxes on interest. He urges ending issuance of such securities though government should retain power to issue them for emergencies.
A readable OCR fragment asks about correct usage such as you may sit anywhere and she is home today. It questions phrasing like cafe home at lat and a price phrase with initials. It mentions pronoun usage, emphasis, and a note on self pronouns in sentences.
Washington January 19 Attorney General Daugherty announced that Justice will not approve Haynes plan to concentrate deputy U S marshals as dry agents under the Volstead act due to insufficient appropriations.
An apology poem honoring Charlie Chaplin as a master of pantomime and comedy. The speaker admits earlier mockery and acknowledges Chaplin’s versatility and enduring ability to bring laughter.
A mother and father discuss the brutal force of a very strong boy in the home. They describe the boy’s overwhelming noise and impact on the household, linking physical power to discipline, control, and the mythic ideal of strength. The narrator laments untrained movement and the pain of exuberant vitality.
Washington January report records Jamon N. J. Buecker a 27 year old former Washington police officer surrendering after two years on the run. He cites fear of colleagues as his motive and mentions a prior partner in a theft case alongside a sentence for another offender.
The British steamer Blackheath from Baltimore March 28 is aground near Gibraltar while carrying coal intended for Alexandria Egypt. Efforts to refloat the vessel were under way as details were limited.
A health column by Dr Copeland emphasizes the seriousness of bowel obstruction and differentiates obstruction from impaction. It discusses causes such as poor eating, scar fissures, post operative adhesions, hernias, and signs needing urgent medical care with prompt doctor consultation.
A pastiche reader asks about nocturnal talking and sleep habits and whether drinks of milk and cocoa are harmful. The reply suggests recreation may help, and nutrition is emphasized. Other questions request medical guidance on dental separation nervous headaches and general health concerns with instructions to contact Dr Copeland for more information.
The American Library Association compiled a list of 800 books arranged by topics like Business, Commerce, Finance, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing. This booklet offers a free catalog to readers who fill out the coupon with name and address clearly written to avoid delays.
A wartime Q and A column from The Telegram Information Bureau answers questions on distances between New York San Francisco and Liverpool the canning of corn orange blossom honey and essential oils troop movements and other topics. It reports on the location of the bureau clarifies advice limits and gives brief factual responses to reader inquiries.
A comic moving sequence shows a impecunious young man escorting a girl home from a theater. He clings to the last coins and shames himself over taxi bills and a reluctant ride as meters mount. They finally reach a home doorstep after a tense wandering night and a streetcar conductor offers a last chance at home.
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