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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with annual and monthly options. The paper, published by The Post Publishing Co in Bridgeport Connecticut, notes telephone access, circulation audit membership, and AP news use rights.
A garbled collection of satirical snippets mocks global rivals and domestic headlines. It parades references to earthquakes in West India, a presidential election, Bryan, a pen prize in South America, prizefights, a St. Louis court fine for biting, a Kansas City parachute incident, moonshine by mail in North Carolina, windmills in Holland, a cradle robber incident in Chattanooga, and various cultural jabs.
The report describes local thunder showers in South New England and East New York, with a mix of partly cloudy skies and possible temperature changes. Winds along Sandy Hook vary, and a large area shows below 38.00 inches barometer readings. The outlook predicts cloudiness with showers Monday and Tuesday across Atlantic States, plus discussion of summer weather patterns and a note on historical meteorological terms.
A discussion on Connecticut following New York in abolishing state enforcement of the Volstead Act. It argues federal agents would face impossible tasks, cites precedents restricting warrants and entrapment, and notes Connecticut’s responsibility per state law while predicting Connecticut residents might seek drinks nearby if strict rules apply.
Yale crews revived by Far Leader from Washington after a poor season adopted a new stroke and equipment, rebuilding from scratch. The Blue swept the season and restored respectability with a spirit of humility guiding its athletics policy.
The piece questions President Harding's proposal to merge New England railroads into larger systems. It highlights New England's dense rail network, heavy raw material needs, and the risk that forced consolidation could ignore regional problems and interests. The author urges grave consideration before accepting the plan.
A Telegram reader submission invites letters with initials and address kept confidential. The text includes opinions criticizing a movie’s cavalry scene and urging caution when correcting other people’s children, plus a note on a recent heat wave closing schools and businesses and urging awareness of public discomfort and safety.
The piece mocks a clash of cultural pride as Americans claim advancing arts and industry, praising invention in mechanics and education while predicting global acclaim. It imagines foreign responses from Munich to Rome to reflect renewed Yankee vigor and a shift toward higher arts.
The report praises Bridgeport authorities and numerous bathing places for easing the heat. Children joined the crowds rather than fleeing, and few complaints emerged as residents and many car owners sought Seaside relief, though no real relief was felt. The writer urges taking shelter at home during such weather.
The Manufacturer's Record argues a protective tariff is essential for the South while denouncing the Underwood tariff. It cites wrecked sugar industry in Louisiana and widespread business failures, claiming postwar deflation under the law harmed credits and imports.
A compilation of concise Q and A items on topics from ink making to forest fires, star routes, cables to the Orient, early lodges in the U S, blasting amounts, Egyptian religion, and the origin of farewell expressions. Notable facts include: ink via potash additives, a 33,500 forest area burn yearly with 7,060,008 total acres burned, South Africa diamond yields since 1867, two Pacific cables to the Orient, Shakespeare Lodge No 1 in 1806 New York, Flood Rock blast of 1885 using 282,000 pounds, and God Be With You as a shortened Elizabethan valediction.
Poem warns that extreme longing for risk and upheaval marks true life yet declares the calm, unadventurous person actually dead inside. It contrasts steady, prudent behavior with restless impulses and ends with a stark verdict on anyone who never deviates.
A column argues there are no universal rules for parenting each child, stressing common sense gained through experience. It advises locking children from danger, using slaps only when necessary, and avoiding overrigid rules while guiding behavior with practical, real world lessons.
An assortment of fragmented phrases mentions import trade, ancient Rome decor, Anglo Saxon bridal customs, cowboys and accidents, and an insurance record. The text appears as stray lines from a historical document with no cohesive narrative or clear news event.
A health column argues education and compulsory attendance rely on healthy teeth. It notes many absences stem from dental decay, explains caries as a civilizational disease, and urges proper eating and nightly brushing to protect enamel and prevent cavities. It stresses germs in the mouth and the impact of sticky foods on enamel.
A reader asks about orange juice benefits, pumice stone dangers, and safe hair removal. Replies note orange juice as a mild laxative, pumice stone injurious if overused, electric needle as safe hair removal by expert, and weight guidance for a girl 14 years old. Additional questions cover preventing wrinkles, kerosene as a disinfectant, daily water intake, and running versus walking with advice to massage and cold cream.
Eleanor Gates lists favorite works including The New Testament, The Pilgrim's Progress, The Merchant of Venice, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Social Environment and Moral Progress, The Rising Tide of Cotrot, The Subjection of Woman, and The Collected Addresses of Abraham Lincoln. A varied reading list from a novelist known for The Poor Little Girl and Plow Woman.
One Hundred Years Ago notes that the latest dress craze in Boston is a Morocco leather belt worn snug around the waist with a side buckle. Belts are colored to taste, some crafted from worn harness parts, with harness buckles in style. Farmers near Boston are urged to repurpose horse remnants for belts, marrying fashion and economy.
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