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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram outlines subscription rates by mail and carrier, notes publication schedule, and credits for news dispatches. The paper claims association with the Associated Press, and mentions its publishing company and contact details.
A jumbled morning copy notes various anecdotes including a fire at a Moline department store and beds lost, a London doctor on truth serums, an Alabama boy swallowing coins, a 250000 chicken farm fire, and other quirky lines about money, bets, burglars, and a bachelor’s suitcase returning from a second honey moon.
Weather report notes Monday and Tuesday temperatures moderate with north winds shifting to northeast offshore Eastport and Sandy Hook. Fair to cloudy conditions prevail with some rain off Newfoundland, high pressure over the north Atlantic, generally fair conditions in New England, and a near term outlook of continued fair weather in the Middle and North Atlantic States. Temperature changes expected to be slight. Observation from New Haven Weather Bureau at 3 p.m.
A fragment describes a humidity proverb about damp scalp conditions and explains that the hygrometer uses human hair as a moisture sensitive element. It notes hair lengthens with moisture and shortens when dry, linking this to humidity percentage changes and revealing how the instrument measures moisture.
George Howard Ferguson announced the Ontario Conservative cabinet at Toronto tonight with ministers including Attorney General Geneva Public Works and George 5 Henry. W L Price becomes Treasurer and Lincoln Gold serves Lands and Forests alongside other appointees.
Al Smith has decided to seek the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, a move that shocks party managers. The wets and drys split is shaping up with Connecticut and other states wavering, while Republicans back law enforcement as the season for a national convention unfolds.
The Westport Town court judge defending the acting State's attorney's charge that the court ignored agreements and hindered prosecution declares his action in fining three men caught transporting more than 1,200 gallons of alcohol was right, as they were.
In a Fairfield county dispute, critics question whether 1,200 gallons of alcohol labeled as contraband qualifies those in charge as genuine bootleggers or rum runners. The acting state’s attorney insists the duty is to pursue the real “someone else” behind the operation, criticizing local officials for self handling and urging thorough law enforcement.
Judge Ralph T. Beers moves an aggravated liquor offense to the Superior court after a third arrest, contrasting with Westport officials who failed to bind over a similar charge. The Bridgeport deputy judge, a rum runner’s retainer, faces scrutiny as to his bench conduct. The note urges City court judges not to accept defense retainers in criminal cases near their jurisdiction.
Former Secretary Daniels hints at sabotage facts while Navy testimony weighs on the condition of the vessel after seizure. He notes holes in water pipes filled with putty and altered electric line labels that delayed safe sea passage, with Captain Jessup’s forthcoming report expected to detail further acts such as propeller shaft removal.
Readers express opinions on child diet and schooling, debating whether skipping grades after summer classes benefits bright children. A correspondent recalls two households, child hunger, and parental sacrifice, urging careful planning for next year.
An uneven verse fragment and a garbled postal scene show a poet’s life and a postmaster’s misfiling of a bulky missive. It hints at everyday duties, small joys, and the clumsy friction between writing and delivery in a muffled old-time passage.
A July 9 1523 item from the New York Commercial Advertiser reports the Sea Serpent sighting near Cape Ann amid whispers of its arrival after years of absence. A Salem Onzelle note says the creature surfaced in a rowboat's vicinity, within eight feet of the boat and about 25 feet of its length exposed. The eyewitness describes the head as large and heavy with sharp teeth. A Sandy Bay informant relayed the account directly. London dispatches note a Plymouth departure to New York carrying alcohol supplies for 1000 passengers, and a ship arriving in Liverpan with seventy six passengers aboard.
HL Phillips lists favorites from Dana to Dickens and Morley with references to O Henry and McGuffey’s First Reader. Includes notes on The Light That Faded and Where the Rhine Begins alongside general literary and instructional picks.
A reader's quiz shows Panama climate details with seasonal averages and rainfall along coasts and interior. It covers brick drying shrinkage, color choice for clothing in heat and cold, yearly US coal tonnage, propane behavior, smiling muscles, Derby wins, saltwater boilers, Montevideo titers, baptismal name Pocahantee, and the buried Tennessee city Cisco with its fortifications.
Walt Mason portrays the shabby old men in Punktown's public square as they vent anger at government decay while passersby ignore their words. The verse contrasts faded dignity with hidden worth, noting aging ambitions, weathered attire, and the aloof reception of fresh voices.
A mother defends her lenient stance while a teacher urges firmer guidance for Henry an adolescent boy The dialogue contrasts trust and strictness arguing parents must supervise without stifling expressed beliefs about upbringing The piece ends with a rural metaphor about sheltering youth like a sturdy tree in storms
Dr. John J. Finley walked the Marathon distance in five hours and urges the Boy Scouts of America to take part in preserving the Marathon mound where Grecian dead of the historic battle are buried. He likens it to war memorials and unknown soldiers graves, urging enduring respect for the event and its lessons.
In this Health column by Dr. Copeland readers are urged to balance study with life, arguing that health and physical vigor underpin success. The piece warns against pure book culture, calls for daily contact with people, and stresses exercise, practical experience, and social engagement as essential to meaningful achievement. It also invites readers to submit medical questions for public answer.
A reader asks if Vaseline should be used on the face noting it may cause hair growth. Another asks the cause of a very red complexion and receives a brief reply that the condition may be due to an unspecified factor.
Henry Van Dyke argues that Christianity elevates women, honoring them as peacemakers, mothers, and moral guides. He contrasts biblical views with contemporary trends, urging women to embrace motherhood and home life as fulfilling, influential duties for the nation and the race.
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