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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1922
Page
8
Fragmented OCR text mentioning Bridgeport Telegrams 1892, advertising rates in advance, audience, and a generic Associated Press disclaimer. Reads like a damaged masthead and classifieds snippet with contact lines and ad agency references.
A fragmented editorial notes the Hartford Courant critique of Republican majorities and the role of La Follette and Johnson. It questions how to purge dissenters while recognizing state nominating processes and the need for stronger leadership to curb obstructionists. Party control is seen as slipping amid internal tensions.
The fragmentary text mentions Constantinople cockroach races and a mix of anecdotes. It references Independence claims for the Philippines, summer resort bills about mosquitoes, and odd aphorisms about onions, swans, and manners. It also notes soap costs, Christmas at church, booze on ships, and vegetarians.
The bulletin outlines unsettled and showery conditions for Monday and Tuesday across the Atlantic and east Gulf states Tennessee and Kentucky. It notes relatively normal temperatures nationwide aside from the far southwest, with heavy local rains in parts of New England New York Pennsylvania Georgia Alabama and Tennessee. Northern areas face generally fair Tuesday morning but with cloudiness and rain elsewhere. Winds are fresh easterly north of Sandy Hook and moderate to variable at Hatteras, with overall unsettled weather in the region.
A damaged excerpt reveals a husband tormented by unfulfilled love and greed. He dreams of gold through commerce while his wife, a vain socialite, entertains weekly, driving a wedge between them. A planned crime ends in remorse as conscience awakens. The narrative presents tension between wealth, fidelity, and tragedy.
The Kingswood private school has vacated the Mark Twain house on Farmington Avenue Hartford as its lease expired amid high rent. Hartford real estate promoters own the property and plan to convert it into a high class apartment house. The Connecticut Society of Artists had explored a public subscription to memorialize Twain, while California residents raised funds to create a Twain shrine cabin in the mining camp era. Connecticut should likewise honor Twain by taking over his Hartford home.
A 36 year old housewife in West Haven, Mrs. Charles S. Willard, bore 21 babies, five surviving. Most children died in infancy from sickness, with lone set of twins among them. The piece argues infant mortality is a bigger issue than self harm and notes counterpointed trends in national income and population figures.
Taizo Saito, a Japanese prisoner in Sing Sing, awaits execution in the electric chair. The note suggests he will die a Christian, influenced by fellow inmates who are converting in the death house. The piece implies a shift from Buddhism toward Christianity among death row inmates.
A Boston Post survey warns that smuggled liquor remains plentiful along the Atlantic coast while Boston itself faces severe scarcity. The piece notes secret rituals and code signals used by drinkers amid the restrictions, reflecting widespread thirst beyond wealth.
The Department of Agriculture notes American farmers earned about 12.356 billion dollars last year from oversizing, reflecting a drop of roughly one third from 1926. The report traces trends in farmers income and highlights a sharp decline in earnings across the sector.
A group calling themselves Indians in Canada marched on Point Pelae government park vowing it is their property and demanding action. Police were summoned to prevent clashes as a Texas Ranger unit arrived by special train amid rioting rumors.
Ridley A. Sargent, leader of the physical education girls' institution, argues women’s dress is designed to please men. He urges criticism of male designers as the primary source of fashion trends and questions who creates the styles worn by young women.
May bank wings in the United States totaled nearly 131 million dollars, about eleven times the clearing houses’ May take. The text laments the mystery of money moves and notes few understand its tricks, with readers puzzled by the vast, opaque sums and rapid changes.
The article recounts the Galveston commission model's rise from 1901 to widespread adoption, noting its simplified, accountable government structure. It describes elected five-member commissions managing functional groups, the absence of checks and balances, and the impact on public policy across the nation, including Iowa adoption with reforms.
Mexico City reports a plan to split federally operated railroads into three divisions each headed by a director answerable to the executive board. The first division led by Guen G Doria covers lines north from Mexico City to Laredo and Tampico, the second led by Conrador Robhin runs west to El Paso, and the third led by Joze Maria Zarpio covers lines to aid the youth of Mexico City.
A poem contrasts rough labor of laying foundations with the rising towers above. It likens underground work to patient, unseen effort shaping strength and beauty. It hints that character and long years of strain precede visible success and sturdy buildings.
An essay on vandalism of wildflowers seen by a Sunday traveler. A mother’s lapse and society’s greed are blamed for removing beauty from nature. The piece urges teaching children to protect flowers and cherish nature rather than possess it.
Belgrade dispatch notes widespread confusion over Balkan geography among Americans. It cites mislabeling of Serbia as Siberia and Bucharest as Budapest, and mentions an American consular chief in Belgrade receiving a State Department seal misreading.
A health column by Dr Copeland extols outdoor living, exercise, and cheerful surroundings as essential to heart function and circulation. It urges letting nature be seen and enjoyed, noting parks and riverside views, and explains how air, light, and pleasant prospects boost well being. A reader query about adolescent appetite is answered, advising growth and temporary underweight considerations.
Reader asks about persistent breathing trouble and suggests a doctor exam to locate the cause. The response advises a thorough medical evaluation to identify the underlying issue and obtain a positive course of action.
In Workington Cumberland on June 18 a British bricklayer named Mathian Browne completed a two year labor of laying 762000 bricks for the Oxford Theatre. The 150 by 69 foot building seats 1400 and Browne ignored union rules, earning the town’s nickname for the project as Browne’s building.
The article warns rats as disease carriers and outlines denial of food and hiding places as control. It notes rapid rat breeding and urges readers to obtain a government booklet through the Washington Information Bureau, requesting it by mail with stamps and clear personal details.
The Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington asks recipients to enclose two containable stamps for a free copy of the Rat Booklet. The note lists postage details and references a specific street address for response.
A fragmentary entry notes a Senate and House resolution urging U S support for establishing a Jewish national home in Palestine. It states protection of non Jewish communities and holy sites within Palestine and seeks clear rights protection.
A reader challenges the rights of electors and critiques recall and referendum use. The letter discusses Stratford Recall, petition fraud risks, high costs, and the tension between direct democracy and representative government, urging consideration of public sentiment.
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