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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram lists daily rates published by The Post Publishing Co. Rates shown for subscriptions. Paper notes open hours and Barnum Exchange in all departments. Association news credited to AP and local items.
A jumble of notes mentions golf, parking woes, a murder accusation against Mrs. Phillips, and political shifts. References to Cox, Pilsudski, and a New York landmark sale hint at broader news, with snappy editorial asides on sports and weather.
The forecast predicts warmer Friday with fair conditions across New England and Atlantic States. Disturbances move east from Colorado and Newfoundland while Ontario systems push east. overall Atlantic weather remains fair with no significant changes. Winds along the coast vary from light to moderate, with general fair conditions through Friday.
The article explains rainfall intensity as linked to condensation rate and storm dynamics. It notes that most rainfalls are light, with occasional heavy falls, and that one inch is common while two inches or more can occur in a day. It describes western cloudbursts from convective storms typical of the Great Plains, where rising air currents unleash rapid rain and possible floods. A stalled storm can produce extended downpours and widespread local damage. A historical record mentions a notable storm in Parts Keiy and Panna in November, with a past heavy fall reaching near fifty inches in the brief excerpt.
A historical column argues against political prisoners in wartime, invoking Abraham Lincoln’s stance on deserters and agitators. It asserts offenses against life and property, not free speech, and questions liberating soldiers before addressing those who misled the public with false war-time arguments.
Hal G. Evarts in the Saturday Evening Post recites a bird census on a square mile showing twenty pairs of nesting robins. He calculates that twenty pairs would consume about 5,000 pounds of bugs and worms in a season and warns that protecting songbirds is crucial to avoid ecological imbalance and mankind’s burden from sprays and poisons.
Pittsburgh hosts plans by the Tourists' Protective Guide to streamline lodging and dining for motorists. Inspectors will rate hotels, restaurants, garages, and filling stations along main touring routes. Approved ones will display a sign signaling good food and shelter at fair rates, aiming to ease travel and foster courteous service.
The Bridgeport Department of Public Works, signed by Supt. William Leopold and Director George Coughlin, announces ash collections will be made from the rear of houses or 75 feet from the curb. The old curbside method caused unsightly results and spread debris. most backyards offer better storage until pickup. Hats off to the department and its leadership.
A Memorial Day accident at the Newington railroad crossing ended three lives when a driver attempting speed up a hill did not hear a warning song. The fatal incident occurred near the tracks and is under investigation.
Readers discuss youth discipline and parental roles, blaming mothers for neglect and money focus. They urge schools to explain why actions are wrong, propose using drum corps to engage boys, and commend a Wonderful Parade while lamenting harmful acts seen in society.
Officials of the Connecticut company studied the union proposal for a wage agreement replacing the expiring one. General Manager J C Punnerford said no definite decision likely for a week. Workers remain on the job while conference efforts continue. arbitration has been used in past settlements.
Fragmented prose recalls a waning period with cryptic references to upcoming events and shifting moods. Mentions figures like MASON and WALT THaw hint at names and themes, while images of disintegrating spells and looming change create a somber, unsettled tone.
Dramatic critic Stark Young lists favorite works spanning Amherst Texas and state universities. He cites Thackeray English humor Hamlet Catusilus poems Dialectics on Poetic Inspiration The Cherry Orchard The City of the Discreet The Plane of Life Jean Christophe The Creek anthology Shakespeare sonnets and The Life of Reason by Santayana.
A distorted letter lauds Dr. Mahar as faithful and capable in fighting a deadly disease, praising his public service while denouncing private practice lure. It claims the governor’s influence harms opponents and warns of vengeance against critics, reflecting a political smear from The New Haven Times Leader.
A garbled OCR paragraph mentions Connecticut governance and Savin Rock, referencing old-fashioned gatherings and vague political terms. It includes distorted terms like Repid- Mean chumbaka and Thermomnete houses, with no clear dates, places, or identifiable entities to anchor a factual summary.
A reader's quiz covers novaculite rock and whetstone use in Arkansas, rare bloom timing, first radio issue in the United States, mole eye structure, a Joker play rule, state population details, Panama Canal ship counts and tolls, removing lime from teakettles, and a tip to prevent lime build up with a oyster shell in the kettle.
The passage depicts a sixties style bawdy verse about June moonlit romance. It features characters Rebecca Gwendolyn Reginald and Lizzie, as well as a stern Woman-hater, all under moonlit moods and dizzying passions. The tone suggests playful, risque social satire across multiple individuals.
Angelo Patri depicts a classroom scene where fifteen year olds face pressure about college plans. Parents and a teacher debate purpose and future ambitions as Bernice and peers reveal uncertainty about their paths and the value of a college education.
In Norwalk District Court, Judge Neho-Inia Candee is set to reappoint current prosecutor Edward M. Lockwood. South Norwalk contest may see incumbent Levyard present alongside challengers Linxweiler Civittin and Megeme Wola, with retirement looming for John Ceuncd.
A private funeral for author and theologian Charles W DeTon Nicholls was conducted yesterday afternoon at Hawley & Wilmer with Rev William F Burnett officiating. Burial followed in Nichols Cemetery. Separately, Arthur J Dickins and E J Wilson, stockholders, filed in Superior Court for appointment of a receiver for the Trix Verout company of Norway.
This early health note warns walkers in fields and woods about poison ivy rhus toxivodendron, also called poison oak. It describes identifying features trifoliate leaves with a longer middle stem, symptoms from exposure, and home remedies including grindelia robusta fluid extract, soap and water, baking soda solutions, creolin, buttermilk, petroleum, and hypo-sulphite of soda for relief. It advises carrying grindelia and hypoquinhita when traveling outdoors.
A compiled Q and A column offers medical guidance on kidney trouble freckles high blood pressure and heart valve leakage, skin treatment for children and shaving safety. It advises professional evaluation, including urine tests, skin specialist visits, and thorough physical exams with urinalysis.
The Connecticut Tuberculosis Commission benefits from an expert physician at its head Dr Stephen J Maher whose leadership is praised in New London Day. The public expects him to continue and to carry out long planned programs, despite concerns over compensation.
Israel Mitchell a Indianapolis citizen departs June 21 with Stephen Howard and Martin Smith for Russian settlement near Green Bay. They aim to reach the Pacific Ocean by crossing the United States along the Stoney Mountains, gathering topographical data and challenging government plans to occupy the Columbia mouth.
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