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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1923
Page
16
Berlin dispatch reports Central Europe sees a new miniature state emerge in Walser Valley Austria. A 1500 resident republic with Oberstdorf as capital may be laid before the League of Nations. France and England are said to have approved the plan joining Lichtenstein and Andorra as tiny sovereigns.
A fragmented item discusses names and events in Cork and Yonkers. It mentions motorman Robert Spatter 085 and a one man street car involved in a collision on Riverdale Avenue, plus stray phrases about Frank Whalen and unrelated global notes. The text is garbled with distorted quotes and incomplete details.
Grandmother praised mustard plasters but Musterole offers a clean oil of mustard ointment that relieves sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis stiff neck asthma neuralgia and rheumatic pain. It soothes joints and muscles sprains bruises and chest colds, with jars and tubes priced 35c 63c and hospital size $3 06.
Polls Palace theatre offered a packed program headed by the Fianconi Opera company and included Thomas J. Ryan in Ahead of the Times with Hazel Miln and Ralph Bond, plus Buster Keaton in The Black Sraith and The Face in the Fog with Lione Barrymore. Park Theatre featured Jaz. Babies in Wild Night with Scottie Prindel and Bob Sneider. Majestic presented Three Wise Fools with Arthur Chattercap. Plaza showcased Jack Conway & Co in In the Collar.
The article reports church leaders reacting to Dr. Grant's stance on Christian dogma. Pastors and clergy question his belief in Christ's divinity and call for accountability, with talks of potential heresy proceedings and calls for Grant to step down. A New York rector seeks more time to respond to a bishop's demand.
A reader friendly critique of The Three Fools at the Majestic notes vivid character work and strong performances by Nila Mac and Harold Kennedy. It highlights the banker's dramatic moments and a tense finale in a bright, bustling stage setting. The piece commends the cast while calling attention to uneven directorial pacing and production values.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions a Hazji'an girl linked to early flapper style as skirts shortened and boots removed while riding burros toward the city outskirts. The text is garbled and contains many unreadable phrases and repetitions.
A front page continuation reports U S Shirking and Senator Borah urging peaceful protest against looming economic and international crises. It covers calls for conferences, opposition to contracts from Caldwell Beckwith Walker and Ittner, and the need to show active stance rather than silence. The piece blends politics with local notices and entertainment listings.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi argues for progressive influence in Congress and a reduction of Republican majorities. He cites taxation, labor rights, and foreign policy concerns, urging new blood in Congress to improve governance and curb self-serving interests. He warns against efforts to revise denunciations and calls for steadier domestic and international leadership.
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