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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1923

Page

8

Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publishing Details

Bridgeport Telegram shows subscription rates and publication details. The paper lists daily publishing with a carrier, in advance payment terms, and contact info at 240 Biddle Ave. Bridgeport Conn. It notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press credit.

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Editorial Notes From A Damaged Page

Fragmented notes discuss global coal distillation plans and Chin ese battles. Mentions Johnson to Arabia and a United States eight hour day. References labor, farm shortages, balance of power, and workers in St Louis earning 14 dollars daily. Washington debates transportation and treasury implications.

Weather outlook for Southern New England unsettled Tuesday

Weather прогноз for Southern New England describes mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms likely on Tuesday and a trend toward fairer conditions by Wednesday. Winds from the north turn variable with gusts near coastal Sandy Hook, and temperatures are expected to rise across the North Atlantic States.

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Letters to the Editor Debate on Gas Stations and Old Laws

A Telegram reader letter discusses gas stations and the rising automobiledemand, the impact of blue laws, and views on presidential elections. It argues enforcement of old statutes is outdated, urges focus on modern issues, and critiques political candidates for relying on familiar practices.

Supreme Court warning on public utilities law and Gallaher case

An editorial decries Connecticut public utilities regulation and the Gallaher versus Southern New England Telephone decision. It argues lawmakers failed to shift burden of proof to utilities and criticizes a political climate, urging moral renewal and caution against government by busy bodies.

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When the Reformers Reform in Daily Duty

A reflective call for self-improvement urging individuals to stop faulting others and begin their own quiet daily duties to make society kinder and more beautiful. The piece stresses personal responsibility as the path to collective reform.

Hartford Insures Visiting Officials For Five Thousand

An editorial note recounts Hartford inviting Worcester officials who were insured for 5000 dollars each during their stay. The piece jokes about Hartford as the insurance capital, questions the value of such officials, and ponders whether deploying fiscally strained cities’ officials on paid visits to Hartford could recoup finances through lethal chamber coverage.

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The Guide Post By Henry Van Dyke

An excerpt in old style discusses shepherd life in Palestine versus Vermont and England. It contrasts sheep herding, dangers, and the shepherd as philosopher, noting fidelity, feeding grounds, and protection from wild beasts while referencing a historical aid between shepherds and sheep.

Henry van Dyke Angus Dinderstead Syria Lingland Vermont Palestine

The Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most

A reflective station on favored books including Walter Prieres works and The Mind in the Making by Pierce, with praise for Margaret Delands Vehement Planes and Dan Roderigue, noting expert craft and personal resonance amid broader literary debates.

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Answers to Questions from the 1922 Quiz Sheet

A scanned Q A page lists facts on greenhouses across 3800 acres heat needs per acre, ruling queens Queen Willemina, Charlotte of Luxembourg and Seager Zanditu, and a large US interior camera. It notes the 16 inch gun range 60,000 yards, motion picture establishments 127, dope addicts 1,006,000 and 4,000,000 addicted, Ballinger dies, New Caledonia as a French colony, and scallions as flavoring onions.

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Cut Out the Pipe The Tobacco Warning Poem

Walt Mason warns readers about smoking in a humorous verse. He recalls ignoring seasoned advice and faces the effects as he reflects on warnings from priests and friends. The piece condemns nicotine for dulling morals and mind and advocates quitting.

T. Sen Worth & Ernt

Infant care guidance amid restless nights in early parenting

A detailed, fragmented discussion on soothing a distressed infant, balancing attentive holding and allowing rest. The text weighs self restraint for parents, avoiding overreaction, and suggests calming methods like gentle rocking, feeding options, and maintaining a steady routine to ease the baby’s fussiness. It references familiar cares and household routines of the era.

Farmers and Russia Export War Scare In Letters

A fragmentary European dispatch reports on farmers lured into the Farmar Labor program and radical speeches. It notes Soviet yearning for a brotherhood bond while Russia plans wheat exports to undercut American prices, with officials urging cheaper grain through Soviet policy.

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First Aid at Home and Workplace Essentials

Advice from Dr Copeland on home and workplace first aid kits. Emphasizes prompt, limited action by lay responders, proper labeling of drugs, and ready access to dressing materials. Highlights safe use of iodine, antiseptics, and basic remedies, with caution not to substitute for medical care.

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Pirates of St Barts Body on a Plank at Harbor

A July 31 1823 letter reports on pirates tried at St Barts who attacked an American vessel bound for St Thomas with specie aboard. The captain, son of Old Tom, died after being wounded and buried on the rock. a preserved arm from the pirate is displayed at the Yankee House of Refreshment on 17 Sak Slip, drawing curiosity.

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A Child Confronts Thunder With Faithless Fearless Wonder

A little boy stands by the door during a thunderstorm and laughs at fear. He faces the lightning with courage, recalling that God is kind. The scene captures childlike faith and awe amid nature’s roar.

Mayor Atwater Declines to Fill City Vacancies

Mayor Fred Atwater said no appointments will be made to the charter commission or to fill resignations of Alderman William J. Lavery and Judge Ralph Tr. Beers. The commission, drafting a new charter for a November vote, met to review plans before printing materials for September distribution. The mayor cited unanimity and satisfactory progress, noting the resignations were not due to force or pressure and that attendees remained in sympathy with the work.

Fred Atwater Wiliam J. Lavery Ralph Tr. Beers Charter Commission

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