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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1922
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram listing rates and publication details. The notice mentions daily publishing by The Post Publishing Co with regional connections and circulation reminders. Names and locations referenced include Bridgeport and various associated offices and dates.
A collage of quirky observations, jokes, and musings on celebrities, fashion, travel, and daily life. The notes riff on movie salaries, gender roles, tourism, and language quirks, with playful asides about etiquette, money saved, and curiosities from Europe.
The forecast notes slightly warmer conditions on Friday with Saturday showers and possible thunder storms in the north. unsettled weather is expected east of the Mississippi with widespread showers and border storms, cooler temperatures near the Appalachians, and variable winds from the south.
The article contrasts Mayor Atwater and President Harding on public service motives, noting rare admissions of responsibility and the pull of office. It cites Atwater’s stance on appointments and renomination, and recalls Mayor Oles of Youngstown who resigned but reconsidered, highlighting the psychological lure of public life.
A letter argues Connecticut motor vehicle funds amounting to 1.75 million should buy better service. It targets the Bridgeport branch for long hours, crowding, curt treatment, and fatigue among clerks, calling for shifts and improved efficiency to serve taxpayers fairly.
A quirky column discusses the Louisiana Lottery fading after wartime and contrasts it with modern stock tales. It mentions Jesse Livermore denying a Wall Street rumor of a 2.5 million dollar loss on Mexican Petroleum and notes huge swings in shares, with references to market mispricings and postwar foreign trade impacts.
A fragmented analysis argues education boosts earning power, citing Alice Lakey. Parents reportedly mortgage futures for children entering school, with estimates of up to $40,000 or $2,500 yearly grants, as families weigh schooling against immediate work.
Fragmentary lines show Toklo importers sending Stay ex ceded goods while Japan faces a missing import impact. Mentions a $3,000,000 gap and a June period. Notes concern over foreign trade losses and a year ending June 30 with exports exceeding earlier estimates.
Indians of the Pacific Northwest plan a new paper named Arrow to serve their communities. Bond salesman Bugh Howell will edit, aiming for a square deal and authentic coverage. The venture promises to address long neglected Indigenous interests with a focused publication.
KR Newell Ting, superintendent at Charlestown State Prison, has spent 7 decades watching convicts. He believes reforms rely on reshaping modern inmates, noting most prisoners show little pride. Ting’s long career spans 1840s through recent times, shaping his stark view of punishment and reform.
A reflective vignette describing a cottage evening scattered with misread words and nostalgic references. The speaker recalls past readings of Shakespeare and poetry, contrasts with modern noisy amusements, and muses on changing times and fading attention to literature.
University of Montana biologist describes an ant that mimics a lion with dragonfly like adults and a sand pit strategy. The larva hides as a stone while the adult guards prey, using sand blows and a deadly grip to trap ants and beetles.
Mrs Ernestine Taylor returned to 21 George Street to discover her home had been broken into and two graphophones and several records stolen. Police were notified yesterday morning after the loss of valuables during her absence of several days.
A whimsical verse contrasts a traveler leaving for a vacation with a partner left behind in the city. The speaker laments the heat and drudgery of work while imagining postcards and leisure from the seaside. The tone shifts to playful lament as the traveling companion departs.
Mary a thin indoors child resists outdoor play despite doctor and parent efforts. A garden proposal is tried, Mary seemingly accepts, but parental guidance and a gardener’s input reveal Mary’s lack of interest and the tale ends with a wary conclusion about her engagement with the yard project.
An older medical guide explains gallstones affect mainly older women, with symptoms such as indigestion weight in the liver area and belching. It covers attack signs, potential complications, home relief methods, dietary adjustment, and basic remedies like laxatives and mineral waters, emphasizing non surgical management when possible.
Readers posed health concerns about nervousness and breathing trouble. Dr Copeland notes diagnosing without a personal exam is impossible and urges ongoing medical care, personal evaluation, and following a physician’s advice. Inquiries should be sent with a stamped envelope for a personal reply.
A fragmentary report notes Butler Ta. to be condemned for Eduard Kummer murder. Pretrial expectations show a jury, possible pleas and archaic references to court procedure. The text mentions Blakely studying a dictionary as he awaits the outcome.
Readers submit questions to Frederic J. Haskin about hymns, domestication of chickens, Dewey’s retirement, world deserts, and language versus dialect. The piece presents brief factual answers and prompts readers to mail questions to the Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington for more educational content.
Vice President Coolidge condemned unrest and urged living with current constitutional principles. He warned against becoming “dollar chasers,” saying prosperity comes from vision and high ideals rather than disregard for laws. He spoke during a drive to fund Kenmore, George Washington's sister Betty Washington Lewis historic home.
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