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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and publication contact information. It notes 140 Middle St address, daily publication, and association with The Associated Press for news dispatches.
A collection of wry remarks on marriage, manners, neighbors, and common sense. Jotted quips touch on nerves specialists, odd apartment life, dogs in households, and the virtues of modest shoes and trade-ins. Subtle social observations mingle with humorous nostalgia across eclectic lines.
A series of incomplete phrases praise resilience courage self worth and integrity. The lines reference a man who smiles in disappointment a town ready for emergencies a fearless boy a film that employs personal impact a candidate who does not bow a girl who values herself highly and a man who causes humor without shame.
A garbled forecast indicates a mainly fair pattern with scattered showers Friday and Friday night, lingering into Saturday with possible thunderstorms. Temperatures trend warm with light to moderate winds. Locally, humidity and unsettled spells may affect outdoor plans across the region.
Rhode Island Senate pins down appropriations as a long filibuster nears collapse. Lieut. Governor Toupin and Democrats push for constitutional revision, contrasting Rhode Island rules with Connecticut’s rotten-borough pattern. Republicans deny floor access, while the chaotic stalemate tests state finances and political will.
Democrats at the Connor testimonial dinner appear to outnumber Republicans. The piece notes strategic talk by John St. Ising about postmastership, mentions Republicans meeting at their club, and cites Alderman Buckley's disappearance. It discusses party maneuvers in New York and nationally, with references to McAdoo, Smith, and possible moderate ticket goals led by figures like John W. Davis and M. Tulston.
A Boston Exchange piece traces railroad ownership across states with names like McAdoo Davis Garran and Ralston. It cites New York Central and Pennsylvania holdings, noting stockholders numbered in the tens of thousands and average shares per holder, while institutions and individuals own varying portions. It highlights regional concentration, with Massachusetts showing many five share holders and Massachusetts owning substantial amounts within the B and M system. The report emphasizes the vast scale of ownership beyond individuals, including savings and institutions.
The article discusses Edward Crout of Greens Farms as Connecticut s leading agitator for constitutional revision and imagines a potential popular surge. It notes past opposition from Gov Bulkeley allies and suggests a revision door could open if public support grows. A New York hotel statue of Father Knickerbocker with a beer flagon was removed at the Democratic Committee s request, hinting at convention symbolism.
In Boston a drunken driver struck a sand pile where five children played, injuring two seriously and prompting arrests as bystanders protested. The piece argues for harsher actions in Connecticut, including license suspension and car impoundment, to curb repeat offenses and protect the public. It also notes a Bridgeport paving repair opportunity to aid motorists.
The National Intelligencer reports that Rhode Island’s late legislature allowed 4400 to the Governor and 200 to the Lieutenant-Governor for services in the last year. The sums are described as compensation rather than emoluments, noted amid reflections on the state’s economy and public office pay in a small market with many rich claims.
A rugged mock elegy laments Sun Yat Sen as the death of a great man, while townsfolk, crepe worn and weeping, express grief and mock reverence. The speaker vows to announce to the world that one gentleman still mourns despite the vast lament. The piece notes hypocritical reactions and recalls prior claims upon Sun Yat Sen’s life.
An article debate on reducing traffic danger in Connecticut cities. Chiefs discuss enforcing speed limits of twenty miles per hour in dense housing areas and support stronger moral enforcement to curb reckless driving. A call for unity and decisive action to protect the public.
A stylized vignette shows a middle aged Black job applicant for a millionaire’s gardener post, claiming ten years’ service and judge’s recommendation, amid a chaotic dialogue and shifting hair color alluding to identity.
A collage of light verse and short anecdotes from various writers sketches and scenes. It features humorous vignettes about daily chores fashion and social mores with playful dialogue and satirical observations. The collection gathers witty lines and character sketches including families weddings and otiose musings.
In a 1924 account, a chauffeur named John Joseph Cody returns $75,000 worth of jewelry found in a taxicab to the police, demonstrating automatic conscience and integrity. His wife mourns then praises him, while the author extols honesty as the bedrock of society and leadership.
A historical column discusses the evolution from home care to pesthouses and quarantine for diphtheria, noting contagiousness, symptoms, and distinctions from follicular tonsillitis, the Schick test, antitoxin use, and safe doctor guidance during suspected cases. It also includes a reader Q&A on cosmetics and medical procedures with references to seeking expert care.
Readers submit questions to Dr R B Copeland on weight norms for women of specific heights, after which answers state approximate average weights. The column also addresses safe use of foods and remedies for conditions, plus guidance on contacting the doctor for private replies with self addressed stamped envelopes.
A Chinese law requires pedestrian protection from splash by motor vehicles. Vehicles must have mud splashes or fenders and a splash shield extending to ground level. The rule aims to shield pedestrians from mud and water thrown by wheels.
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