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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1922
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram established 1891 details subscription rates and publication scope. Newspaper notes open all departments, with overseas and local dispatches credited as per Bureau of Circulation and Telegraph news.
A collage of snatches from editorials, social quips, and trivia. Mentions include De Valera twins, Babe Ruth suspension, Eva the first flapper, bachelor culture, and Dempsey’s family ideals. Vague references to fashion, cars, golf, currency, and fitness appear amid oddball captions and quotes from unnamed officials and writers.
The report details showers in Southern New England with Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy and moderate temperatures. It notes unsettled Atlantic conditions with high pressure off the north Atlantic coast, cooler trends in the southern plains and northwest, and generally normal to below normal patterns across regions. Winds shift north to easterly with overcast skies and showers possible, followed by clearing later in the period. The Daily Almanac lists sunrise at 5:22 a.m. and sunset at 4:20 p.m. High and low water times are included.
The board proposes extending teacher programs across both morning and afternoon sessions to ensure seven forty minute periods daily and save about 30,000 by reducing staff. Days would extend from five to five and a half hours and the school year from 180 to 200 days, with broader use of facilities and more intensive incidental offerings like physical education.
A New York judge rejects the unwritten law as a license to act outside statutory justice. He condemns vigilante violence, notes that only written laws provide punishment, and urges states to seek recourse through legislatures when wrongs occur. The Connecticut constitution grants bearing arms but not vigilante action.
A. Shristisa of the University of Glazow argues radio can reduce mistrust and barriers in Europe by broadcasting speeches in a universal language Beper ante. He envisions radio linking distant regions, citing plans like a new capital Delne while mocking outdated projects and comparing modern wonders to ancient pyramids.
A fragment speaks of Alaska as a potential travel destination this summer and notes a population drop from about 65,000 to 36,000. The text mentions vast timber reserves in the Torgess and Chugach forests and claims 2,060,000 tons per year of wood pulp as a large, potentially perpetual resource if conserved.
An item describes extended air freighter service delivering fresh farm produce from New Jersey to Boston, highlighting the growing role of airplanes in freight traffic and hinting historians will study this development as it expands.
Godfrey cites a radio craze as driving rapid wireless expansion while Marconi’s Isaacs warns current gear will soon be obsolete. He argues lay amateurs accelerate invention, predicting tenfold industry growth versus slow lab work and corporate pace. Progress hinges on public interest.
A fragmented paragraph quotes Dr Roya S Copeland of New York reflecting on health and longevity. It contends people know how to live but ignore simple wisdom such as moderation and self-control, noting everyone seeks a panacea while ignoring common sense.
British globe trotter Edmund Cendier completed a long voyage from India returning to Britain. Authorities and press tracked his itinerary, noting his extensive travel across continents and interest in cultural exchanges.
A fragment reflects on fake promoters in new sciences and dating scams that harm legitimate discoveries. It mentions gambling cars and circuses, performers' wages, and spiritualist claims, noting quacks who discredit authentic science and set back progress.
A dim recollection tells how a man named Mason Saye promised to pay J H Thomas of the Blue Front store on a muddy Saturday. He endured rheumatic pain and bitter winds as he trudged through the streets to settle his debt, finally honoring the promise with payment.
ER K Bald counsels aspiring entrants to assess goals and interests before joining AT&T. He urges evaluating long term fit in corporate structure, teamwork vs sole leadership, and public service ideals, then contacting a local official or company rep to learn about departments and entry paths. The aim is to commit fully to the best fit and invest in the industry’s bright future.
New Haven June 2 Yale oarsmen named for the New London race trip to Gales Ferry for final Har vard prep. Varsity crew includes Freeman, Hardman, Goodwin, Ells, Rockefeller, Russet, Cheney, Leslie, Chase, coxswain. Lighter Blue crew features Ewing, Holmes, Mektenry, Spencer, Sheefield, Biglow, Fetty, Whitney, Thomas, coxswain. Four extra rowers named Carpenter, Iverson, Wardamy, Littler. squad to number continue.
A reflective piece on two work styles, praising the doer who acts on time and denouncing the chronic procrastinator. It extols reliability, the value of finishing tasks promptly, and the rewards of consistent action. The poem contrasts starting talk with actual delivery, urging timely, true commitments.
A doctor rebukes excessive hospitality for children, noting sleep and quiet are essential. He recalls nights of loud visitors and late wakefulness, urging careful access to youngsters and restraint from constant company. The piece argues children thrive in retirement with limited, select visitors and less stimulation.
In Traverse City Michigan the mayor's order banning certain garments sparked a women’s protest. Women shop workers clerks stenographers and high school girls planned to parade in defiance wearing the forbidden attire.
Women's organizations and the Chamber of Commerce protest actions, arguing the measure would seriously interfere with tourist and resort business operations across the city.
Sunday afternoon at two o clock the First Church of Christ Scientist will host a public lecture on Christian Science at the Pari theate. William W Forter, an authorized lecturer from the Mother church in Boston, will deliver the address.
Dr Copeland counsels readers on health and emotional risk as youths plan futures. The piece warns that disillusionment may follow bright expectations, stressing nutrition, exercise, sleep, and practical care to sustain health and prevent regret. Readers are invited to send questions for personalized guidance.
A long trivia listing covers questions on hair significance, pirates, Centennial Exposition Brazil 189.9 1923, West Point casualties, stenographers, stealing thunder origin, silver knife rust prevention, French railways government ownership, ferry boats antiquity, US Cavalry WWI service, government grave markers, river gauge meaning, Secretary Weeks naval career, compulsory education in France, English constitution, watt lamp electrical faults.
Learn simple concrete mixing for home repairs such as repairing mortar gaps in brickwork and making a durable path in muddy driveways. The guide promises easy steps using cement sand and water and offers a free booklet by mail with a request form and return postage.
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