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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1923
Page
9
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and publishing details. The paper notes daily operation except Sunday, a Barnum and Gino telephone exchange, and Bridgeport Conn publishing by PGST Publishing Co. It also references Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press news use rights.
A clipped collection of quips and observations notes in Plagratf Arizona about idle summers August jobs, a Spokane fireman hero, tobacco spraying, money, and social musings. It jokes about optimism and pessimism shaping fate, mentions a boy who rescued a Wilie girl, and ends with a crack about advertising soap as temperatures rise.
The forecast warns of mostly cloudy conditions with a warming trend on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms have affected the Atlantic slope since Saturday night and a generally cloudy, unsettled pattern continues across the eastern states with light temperature changes and moderate winds from the north then mostly south on Monday.
Connecticut records 100 deaths this year prompting praise for Bridgeport’s clean safety record. The Telegram cites police civic clubs and newspapers in safety drives and prints ten National Automobile Chamber of Commerce commandments for drivers.
The Southern New England Telephone company releases new May data showing New Haven up by 355 lines Hartford by 277 and Bridgeport by 170. Total telephones stand at New Haven 34 672 Hartford 33 800 Bridgeport 21 023, with Bridgeport previously cited for top per capita telephone distribution in the state.
In a critique of telephone service boundaries, Bridgeport contends it is discriminated against by a restricted exchange. New Haven and Hartford serve larger areas with about 34,000 and 33,800 stations respectively, while Bridgeport covers only 21,023. Residents urge expansion to include Milford, Trumbull, and Stratford to improve reach and value without changing rates.
The article previews an Apple Show and Fruition in New York's Grand Central Palace from November 3 to 16. Thomas J. Cross predicts the Eastern Apple Growers will assemble for joint meetings with the American Pomological Society to improve distribution methods and educate farmers and the public on premium, better-flavored eastern apples.
Readers debate who should decide children’s names, the value of working couples, and happiness. A steady thread argues wives deserve a say, while examples from real life show how working couples manage finances and stress, ending with praise for local swimmers and health benefits.
A fragment from The Guide Post by Henry Van Dyke ponders humility and limits of human knowledge. It emphasizes that true understanding lies beyond fixed beliefs and warns against assuming full mastery of the universe. The piece contrasts the restless mind with patient study and open inquiry.
Publicist and novelist Bert Parker presents a personal list of ten books it would be hard to live without. The selections span classics from Shakespeare to Bunyan and Milton, with Don Quixote and Homer among the implied favorites. The author notes the challenge of choosing only ten while imagining solitude on a desert island with access to libraries.
One hundred years ago a hunting party led by General Ashley moved upriver from Council Bluffs. They were attacked by Ricaree Indians on June 2 about 200 to 300 miles above Council Bluffs, killing four and wounding nine. Ashley sank a boat with 39 men and sent the wounded back, while the government claimed no official tie to the expedition. Coronel Leavenworth later led men from Council Bluffs on June 22 to pursue Indian raiders, with contentious views on the expedition’s purpose and leadership.
The poem celebrates morning gratitude and joy in life despite aging and aches. The speaker, an old hive-dwelling figure, praises the world as a bright, value-filled sphere and rejects gloom and despair. He greets each dawn with exultation, waves his hat, and declares life worth living.
Answers cover Aguinaldo's son to West Point through a Governor General appointment, early automobile race Paris to Rouen in June 1834, opal curing in glycerine water, marble champions for national finals in Atlantic City, and notes on education facilities and biblical terms. Also mentions nose remodeling by plastic surgeons.
Angelo Patri recalls his fatherly guidance on shaping a lifelong love of literature through daily lines learned from childhood. He cites memorized poetry and prayers, from Shelley's Cloud to Stevenson's prayers, as foundations that sustained intellect and spirit amid modern distractions.
Harris Geils reports a car was stolen from a private garage on Kesstth while the owner was away Saturday night. The Mitchell car was found abandoned on Waterview avenue the next morning. A bag of tools and installation gear belonging to ATOOX Osewh was taken along with the vehicle.
New game laws from the General Assembly restrict private hunting on grounds owned by heirs and descendants without a license. Residents face prima facie violation for hunting without a license and must report all game killed next year with no sale of game birds or quadrupeds during closed seasons.
Dr. Copeland stresses the importance of breast feeding during hot weather to ensure infant growth and prevent illness. He notes many American mothers rely on artificial feeding due to perceived or real mothering challenges and urges self denial for infant welfare. Breast fed babies are calmer, healthier, and less prone to stomach issues when feeds are regular and mother’s health is good.
A reader asks about persistent hand redness likely from poor circulation. Advice suggests diet watch, avoiding aggravating foods like meat and shellfish, and maintaining kidney and bowel elimination. requests written response with self addressed stamped envelope.
Dr W H Kidd former pastor and district superintendent spoke at the First Methodist Church morning service in place of Dr Chester C Marshall. His talk titled The Truth What Is It examined accepting God’s great truths as revealed in Jesus Christ and drew analogies with mathematical axioms and telephone use to illustrate belief without proof.
Bridgeport Arcigue club plans a carnival at the Capital Avenue carnival grounds tonight led by Albert Wheway. The committee expects the Jubilee to contribute a permanent club room, with members meeting at 7 o'clock to finalize arrangements. People from many walks of life are arriving in town.
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