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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1923
Page
12
Bridgeport Telezram establishes 1991 subscription rates listed for 2 years and 1 month options with advance payments. The Post Publishing Co publishes daily except Sunday from 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. open daily and night with telephony and department exchange. Associated Press content appears exclusively for republication.
Editorial notes discuss a prize fight boosting Shelby, questions about future bouts, daily golf, police credit in traffic jam, Bridgport fireworks, Irene Castle reconciliation rumor, telephones and social habits, Venus tales and hot weather. Cites various local figures and urban life topics with a sardonic tone.
Readable weather notes describe parity cloudy conditions with local showers and thunderstorms forecast for Friday and Saturday in Southern New England and Eastern New York. Light variable winds north of Sandy Hook and gentle southwesterly winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Temperature outlook shows little change. historical remarks discuss instrument exposure and measurement challenges.
A young Bridgeport attorney was sworn in as deputy judge of the City court and praised for enforcing liquor-law penalties. Later he appeared in Westport town court as counsel for three men charged with illegally transporting illicit liquor, raising questions about ethics and allegiance to the court’s policies. His $3,500 deputy judge salary is cited as a possible influence on outside work.
Frank Munsey predicted a dissolution of current major parties following a radical alliance across blocs. His New York Herald sends Louis Seibald to Chicago for the Fourth of July opening of the Farmer-Labor conference, though the Chicago session seems uneventful and receives limited coverage elsewhere.
Report from Chicago details factional splits within the labor and farmer labor movements as radicals gain no single rallying cry. Analysts predict 1924 campaigning will focus on the Democratic and Republican contests led by Smith and Harding, with little room for a third party.
Readers sign letters with real names and addresses while keeping anonymity optional. The text recounts family conflicts over camping trips and parental influence on children, with reflections on parenting and responsibility. The piece reflects common newspaper letter tone and points to personal experiences and advice.
A garbled historical text discusses virtue, authority, and communal duty. It references learning to be better and preaching, with scattered mentions of places and people, but the content is largely unintelligible due to OCR errors.
A garbled recount from the New York Evening Post describes a dawn gathering at a grand event with a national standard and joyful demonstrations. Major Morton led troops marching to a front, with honors by the Magne and a ceremonial firing. Numerous local groups were listed among the assembled societies and wartime pageantry.
A compiled Q and A list covering topics from American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti to radiator maintenance, rose production in the United States, clandestine alien entry estimates, habeas corpus, royal greetings, mourning customs, automobile totals in Asia, and poisonous snakes in the United States. Data include dates, figures, and brief explanations for each query, with emphasis on names, places, and numbers.
The verse muses on a world where desires are instantly met and comforts abundant. It ponders whether ease and unearned abundance would erode character, suggesting a warning that perpetual ease could dull moral fiber after years of having everything desired.
A reader warns about poison ivy growing along stone walls and its dangerous skin reaction. The article describes symptoms, including a red itchy rash, and warns against scratching. It advises seeking medical care, especially if infection or spreading redness occurs, and notes winter removal tips and caution to prevent children from contact.
Lawrence appeals to the state for aid amid a nationwide telephone strike disrupting service. The Daasvenen Chamber of Commerce reports operators and unions pressing for higher wages and a seven hour day. Public sentiment shows concern as New York and Washington firms scramble to restore lines and resume normal operations.
This column discusses when X rays aid sprains and joint injuries, stressing prompt imaging to reveal hidden damage and prevent misdiagnosis. It covers the shift from old treatment, urges access to equipment, and notes cautions about nerve and skin care, plus reader questions on hair, sweating, and plaster dust.
A reader asks about bad breath causes and remedies. Answers mention indigestion constipation and nervousness as causes for breath odor and advise correcting underlying conditions. They also discuss a knee cap that has moved, recommending strengthening muscles and ligaments with targeted exercise and adhesive tape for support.
Swinnerton lists books he enjoyed including Dickens Pickwick Papers Twain Huckleberry Finn Austen Pride and Prejudice Lamb Lambs Letters Karamazov Dostoevsky Plato Republic Arnold Bennett and others in a candid reflection on literary pleasure and reading.
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