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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
9
Bridgeport Telegram data shows publication details and telephones for THE POST PUBLISHING CO. at 196 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. It notes daily publishing except Sunday and references circulation audit by the Audit Bureau and Associated Press credit lines.
A quirky Chicago feature presents aphorisms and social maxims on divorce citing a peanut feeding joke, fashion fades, wealth and heirs, and the charm of neighborly restraint. It blends humorous asides on cars, aging, brides, garden manners, and summer wit with a critique of pretentious talk and delayed remarks.
Partly cloudy and warmer conditions expected in Southern New England on Monday and Tuesday. The report notes generally fair weather in the Washington forecast district with above normal temperatures east of the Mississippi River for the next forty hours and winds from the north of Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
Dr Charles F Breey explains two thunderstorm types: a local, afternoon shower and a wide, severe wind shift line. The latter forms a long cold front, can unleash hail winds and heavy rain, and may arrive by day or night across large regions, driven by contrasts between cool air and hot moist air.
An event at Williams College will feature Birkenhead as the guest speaker. Details about session times or topics are not fully provided in the fragment.
Public officials in Bridgeport face sharp criticism for autocratic use of power by city lawmakers in plans to revise the charter. The Charter Revision Commission proposals may be scrapped, with changes favoring Republican lawmakers to pass as amendments without timely public hearings or input.
The Hartford Courant commends Dr. Stephen J. Maher as head of Connecticut's tuberculosis commission while sparking debate over remarks on Irish Catholic identity. It lauds his heart and ability, noting his fervent public service and the state’s model tuberculosis program under his guidance.
The remark highlights how his example inspires both distinguished scholars and ordinary, unassuming citizens to strive for public virtue. It emphasizes the moral duty of leaders to model conduct that elevates the common good and motivates others to act with integrity.
Governor Al Smith signs a bill repealing state enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment, inviting sharp debate as New York pursues a federal enforcement role. The piece questions effects on bootleggers, federal authority, and the states’ unified stance while noting Connecticut’s contrasting approach and broader national implications.
Letters to the editor urge half fare for children to visit parks, sharing experiences of underprivileged families and the joy of seaside water. Readers press for prompt investigation of prison conditions and critique rising food concerns. A call to unite for half fare gains, highlighting trolley revenue and park enjoyment.
Murray M. Kaming was arrested Saturday on an embezzlement charge. He allegedly used funds collected for the Anex Electric Tigtributing company for his own purposes. Bail was set at $20.
In a garbled OCR fragment, a local newspaper note recalls past days and people, referencing home life, progress, and social scenes. It mentions old homes, a city, a cabal of figures, and a sense of change pervading the era, with faded names andEventlike hints of memory and decay.
Republicans vow to oppose any general salary increase for city officials at tonight's Common Council meeting citing Connecticut's fourteenth amendment. minority aldermen warn of court action to block raises as interpreted to apply only to current term limits. The proposed $1,000 raise for Director of Public Works George Coughlin is contested, while funding sources remain unclear.
A fragmented notice from June 4 1828 comments on Scottish law and debtor confinement, noting obsolete harsh practices and a drifting critique of rigidity, while a stray line claims water can be heated by arrival and credits James Jidyuta in 1843.
The actress lists top reads including the Bible, Faust, Madame Bovary, and Leaves of Grass. She notes the Bible as the greatest literature, shaping her tastes, while other works by Goethe Zola Flaubert Whitman and Dreiser also left lasting impressions.
A weekend report shows two skiffs stolen from City Spot area and several minor thefts. Dominick Alting of 123 Lexing Avenue reported a 1 foot skiff missing, while Ralph Hazzard of Prvence had his motorboat taken. Jewelry valued at several hundred dollars vanished from Catherine Sekelasht and Annie Benson at Morehouse hotel. An attempted entry at 333 Golden Hill left a shattered door and frightened occupants. Samuel Frazer, 46, was held for Springfield on a non-support warrant.
The verse urges restless feet to pack and roam. It contrasts leaving home for travel with settling down and marriage, depicting a pull between conformity and wanderlust, urging decisive action to go where the road calls.
A reflective piece on spring evenings when children’s rambunctious play jars tired neighbors. By Angelo Patri the piece argues for safer simple games like a soft ball and notes a harmony of noise from a dog and kids. It contrasts parental fatigue with the need for lively harmless fun.
A woodshed at 380 Myrtle Avenue owned by John Bloomberg caught fire with rubbish burning nearby. Firefighters from Engine Company No 1 responded but the blaze caused minor damage. Another rubbish fire near Fairfield Avenue prompted a response to prevent further damage.
A ruptured water main on Main Street near Golden Hill caused traffic delays from early morning until repairs by Hydraulic Company crews cleared the blockage. The leak affected Golden Hill Street to Fairfield Avenue, with brief detours while workers restored service.
Nailwood detectives yesterday arrested nine women found on railroad property in the North end. They were charged with trespass and required to furnish $10 bonds each.
The article offers home remedies and cautions for insect bites and stings, including mosquitoes, bedbugs, and others. It covers safety measures like screening homes, relief applications such as ammonia and vinegar, and general health advice for readers asking questions to Dr Copeland on medical hygienic and sanitation topics.
A reader asks for scalp and hair care guidance for a 17 year old girl and for a 132 pound individual. The column suggests washing with lukewarm water, using boric acid solution where appropriate, and requests self addressed envelopes for more details. It references diabetes preocupado symptoms.
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