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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1923

Page

8

Bridgeport Telegram News boilerplate and circulation note

Bridgeport Telegram notice announces daily publication by The Post Publishing Co at 440 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn open day and night with circulation by Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press news use rights noted. Local and foreign advertising representatives listed.

Fublichea the Post Publishing Co Middle St Bridgeport Conn Associated Press Associated Freas RLELN

Editorial Notes on Taxes Fashion and News

A compact editorial roundup lampoons income taxes fashion and public life. It jokes about hard times and thrift while noting Florida fishermen surviving 11 days on beer and a Hampshire lawmaker proposing eight hours sleep. It references a Kalamazoo man delaying his honeymoon for jail and a dip in overseas diamond trade.

Hampshire Kalamazoo Mich

Weather Summary for Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes

Weather maps show a low pressure system moving from the Ohio Valley into the Atlantic states with rain in the gulf states and mid Atlantic, while another disturbance centers over Utah. New England and New York expect fair, warmer Monday with unsettled conditions Tuesday. mid Atlantic and lower Great Lakes regions face rain or possible snow Tuesday. Eastern New York will be fair Monday, warmer in the south, Tuesday cloudy and unsettled. Winds offshore from Sandy Hook to Hatteras will ease Monday. The Daily Almanac notes sunrise at 7:08 p.m. and sunset at 5:03 p.m.

Canadian Maritime Provinces Cape Cod Ohio Valley Gulf States Tennessee midAtlantic States Great ‘Lakes New York Newngland Pennsylvania New Jersey Utah Panama Canal New England Middle Atlantic Upper Ake Sandy Hook Andy Hook Hatteras Monay

Montague Sufrane Held on Additional Auto Theft Charges

Montague Sufrane of 564 William Street was re-arrested on new accusations alleging theft of more automobiles than previously charged. He could not furnish $10,000 bonds and awaits trial in Criminal Superior Court on five thousand dollar bonds. Seven cars are alleged stolen, with five recovered by state police for their first owners.

Montague Sufrane William Street Lie Criminal Superior Court

Woman and Man Shot Dead Near Memphis

Dun an Waller and Mrs. Ruth MelIlwane Tucker were found shot to death on a pike near Memphis Tennessee. Waller recently arrived from Mayfield Kentucky. Authorities were uncertain about who fired the shots as the investigation began tonight.

Memphis Tenn

Ali Baba in the Coal Business

A critical op-ed accuses miners and coal operators of profiteering during a coal shortage. It outlines a two tier system with affordable "company coal" and far more expensive "independent coal" sold to the highest bidder, alleging hidden profits and political hypocrisy. The piece urges government action or voter replacement to curb gouging.

Washington

City Court Slates Debate Prompts Governor Appointment Demand

The piece argues for executive appointment of Bridgeport city court judges to curb political manipulation in Hartford. It notes 20 bills shaping slates, warns that political wires compromise judicial quality, and urges immediate governor control to end biennial upheaval in state courts.

City Court of Bridgeport Hartford Senate House Wilder

Land of steady habits questioned by Kansas editorials

The Kansas City Times editorializes on Connecticut and Kansas politics, praising steady habits while condemning past Kansas legislative scandals. It contrasts Kansas progressive ideas with Connecticut’s reputation, urging steadiness over rapid reform and noting the Manary tragedy as a reflection on state capital issues.

Connecticut Commonwealth Kansas City Times John F. Manary Kansas Mallory Topeka John Manary Kansas City Union

City Needs Community Chest Support for Bridgeport Good Will

The Community Chest final report will reveal what kind of people Bridgeport has as neighbors. Support beyond money is needed to sustain agencies that improve city life and heart. Love thy neighborhood, not just thyself, to build a durable civic asset for present and future.

Community Chest Bridgeport

Letters to the Editor Voice on Charter Reforms and Standard Time

Readers weigh charter revision and daylight saving debates as Norw ich CT residents critique Governor Templetons stance. A poem and cartoonish verse accompany the discussion, reflecting a cautious, businesslike mood about standard time controversy.

Resolutions on Clara and a Rock Crime Echoes

Walt Mason narrates a tale of Clara, a niece who killed a woman with a rock and faced a harsh legal path. The poem laments mercy, punishment, and lifelong pursuit as Clara evades justice and faces lingering fear from the crime and its aftermath.

Poetic debates on daylight saving in Norwich and New England

A rough-edged letter column discusses daylight saving time as a sacred Standard Time, praising it in Rhode Island and Massachusetts while Norwich residents resist. The piece contrasts public opinion, cites local poets, and argues service quality, not fares, will boost trolley use and receipts.

Norwich Lydia Huntley Sigourney Edmond Clarence Stedman Maxie Caruthers Ella Fanning Norridge Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts

Answers to Questions From Old Almanac Quiz Column

A compiled Q and A from a 19th century almanac style column covering kauri pine, Chicago library post fire, New York Central engine speed, golf course record comparability, the Constitution as a naval museum, Monel metal alloy, and stamp exchange rules. It notes kauri is native to New Zealand not a pine, ships used its timber, Chicago received a library after the 1871 fire, a 1893 train hit 112.5 miles, golf standards align with course length, Constitution now a naval museum in Boston harbor, Monel contains nickel and copper alloy, and stamps cannot be exchanged.

New Zealand New York Central New York Buffalo Navy Department Baston Harbor Charlestown Navy Yards Ontario

Budget Blues in a Frugal Verse

A humorous verse laments constant debt despite decent income. The speaker questions where money goes and jokes about plans to budget, saving, and tracking expenses. The tone is light yet pointedly urges financial discipline and a daily ledger to curb overspending.

Our Children By Angelo Patn Patched Letter Teaches Prompt Thank You Notes

A family discovers a belated Christmas gift note from Aunt Martha prompts mother to urge immediate thanks. Neal and Sus confront the awkward task of writing proper notes after a recall inquiry, learning that timely gratitude is a shared family duty and a lifelong habit. Tomorrow: The Private School.

Neal Mother Martha Susan Sus

Svarts Show Off Smart Three Piece Costumes

A fragment describes Svarts presenting three piece costumes with variations of swag boxes and coats trimmed in soutache braid and lined with figured silk. The passage implies many business problems remain unsettled as the project begins.

Ind

Charity Board Plans Business Meeting

The Charities department commissioners will meet this afternoon at 30 in the Welfare building. Routing matters and the approval of monthly bills comprise the majority of the business to be taken up.

Charities Department

How much do you eat at each meal in holiday feasts

Royal S Copeland M D Health Commissioner of New York City presents readers with a health note on holiday eating. He cites a Thanksgiving dinner where fourteen guests gained a total of forty eight pounds, averaging three and three sevenths pounds per person, and warns that overeating and excessive fluid intake at meals can lead to obesity and heart or kidney issues. He urges eating sensibly, exercising, and knowing food values, then answers reader questions on cod liver oil, excessive hair growth, infant mortality efforts, and general health guidance.

Bright

Answers to Questions Reader

A reader asks about a 37 year old woman with chronic nephritis high blood pressure and dropped stomach. The response says the condition is serious and requires ongoing medical care under a physician. It also notes yellow eyes may come from catarrh gallbladder stones or duct disturbances and urges medical examination for proper treatment.

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Attendants Shot by Patient to Recover in Concord

Aday U. Smith supervisor at the New Hampshire State Hospital and George Nadeau of Philadelphia were shot and severely wounded by John Botton Jr. at his Canterbury home when attempting to seize him for re commitment as insane. Physicians said both will probably recover.

Concord N. H Aday U. Smith New Hampshire Tate Hospital George Nadeau Philadelphia John Botton, Jr Canterbury

Tragic Burn Death Of Two Year Old In Bridgeport

John DeRosa, two year old son of Mrs. Rose DeRosa of 262 DeForest avenue, died in Bridgeport hospital from third degree burns after falling into a boiler of hot water in the kitchen. Funeral services are set for 2:30 this afternoon at the family home, with interment at St. Michael's Cemetery.

John DeRosa Rose DeRosa DeForest Avenue Bridgeport Hospital St. Michael's Cemetery

Senators Eulogized At Memorial Services

Memorial services were held by the Senate for Senators Penrose Knox and Crow of Pennsylvania who died in the last 18 months. Eulogies were delivered by Senators Lodge Waren Nelson McCumber Moses Walsh Peppers and Reed.

Washington Senate Today Penrose Knox Crow Pennsylvania Lodge Massachusetts Waren Wyoming Nelson Minnesota McCumber North Dakota Moses New Hampshire Walsh Montana Peppers Reed

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgeport Telegram Members Audit Bureau of Cireculation Florida U. S England Nly Middlebrook Almana Wes Tide P Dow Water New Haven Weather Bureau Bar Wea Atlanta Norfolk Portland Louis Sufrane Ali Baba Ilinois O. K Gov. Templeton Capitol Rocks Standard Time League of Walt Mason Clara Storg Ovo Fitui Sury Chicago N. A Berton Braley Tye By Angelo Patn Svarts Cc. L Charity Board Royal S. Copeland M. D N. Y.city Copeland Jeddress
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