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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram notes subscription rates in advance with terms for year and months. It lists circulation details, address at 140 Niddie Street and mentions audit bureau and Associated Press rights for republication of local news and foreign ads.
A jumbled collection of quips and errors mocks figures, politics, and society. It lampoons a fake nobleman arrested in Philadelphia, the ex Kaiser, Sing Sing opera plans, and a string of misprints about golf, marriages, and shortages. The piece riffs on wartime and cultural absurdities with sharp, satirical tone.
Fair in South New England on Friday. Saturday will be cloudy with possible local thunder showers and mild temperatures. High pressure sits off the south Atlantic, with lower pressures inland and centers over Melne, Nebraska, Arizona and British Columbia.
A Shanghai cable dispatched to Konglipo in Canton claims Chen Chung Min, who led a coup that ousted Sun Yat Sen as president of the South Chinese republic, has been assassinated. Reuters could not confirm the report.
The piece argues Yale's athletic policy has remained stable despite decade of attacks. It notes strong recent results in crew against Harvard and baseball wins, suggesting success rests on individual talent and training rather than policy shifts or committee pressure. It cautions against assuming policy changes drive outcomes.
The New Haven Journal-Courier notes Hartford should fund and take over Mark Twain's Hartford home as a literary landmark. It contrasts Hartford’s reluctance with Connecticut’s pride in Twain's legacy and mentions Twain's residence in Redding and the Clemens Memorial library. The Waterbury Republican echoes the call.
A public ceremony with music marked the preservation of the Setzer memorial bridge in Beardsley park. The piece recalls Beardsley park’s growth from James Beardsley’s land gift and notes lasting civic gifts from Bridgeport’s notable benefactors including Henry Setzer P. T. Barnum and the Burroughs library.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters ranks Bridgeport highly for fire prevention with per capita losses lower than in similar cities. Critics question whether insurers should lower rates for Bridgeport based on suppression efforts rather than actual fire losses, noting broader financial impacts of premiums. The discussion suggests a broader view of city risk beyond direct destruction.
An unrecorded 3700 year old small-scale brewery model by an unknown sculptor was found in Egypt. Dr. Piladers Petrie excavates the piece bearing the name Carlo and sends it to the University of Pennsylvania museum. The report discusses ancient drinking habits and education in a stylistically misted, health themed tone.
A ghostly visitor recounts weather, crops, and a long journey in a strange night scene. Uncle Hiram pleads about hay once owned, while the specter scorns earthly topics and laments failing harvests as phantoms drift through memory.
The heirs of Ferah L. Taylor estate awarded three contracts for a new playhouse on Felm Street to Lule Sweeney and Robert C. Reagan. The theatre will measure 195 by 18 feet with a 20 foot lobby and 1,600 seating, part brick and steel. Ground breaks Saturday with occupancy planned for next fall. Plans were prepared by W. E. McLean of Boston.
The Grand Ealted Order of Odd Fellows plans a July 4 field day in this city with thousands expected. Activities begin at 2 PM at Bull's Head, parade through the business district to Seaside Park, review by Mayor Atwater from City Hall, sports at Leviside Park, then a gathering at Fraternity Hall and evening events at State Street Casino.
A narrator laments not finishing a project and choosing to press on with daily toil despite longing for rest. The breeze, sun, and idle hours tempt escape, but duty keeps the worker at the task and toward completion. The voice acknowledges weariness yet presses onward through the day.
An editorial urging parents to guard as wholesome open air activities while allowing safe social experiences for children. It argues against late night dancing and youth parties that disrupt sleep and health, stressing sleep, moderation, and parental guidance to protect youth from immorality and exploitation.
In Indianapolis on June 29 Hartford leader Wil Num was elected president of the American Optometric Association at the annual convention. George Reel of Somerville Massachusetts and G Tinder of Birmingham Alabama were named vice presidents in the same elections.
Four applications for loans approved in a tobacco and farm financing session reported by the War Finance Corporation. The meeting approved the agricultural loan package totaling 16.3 million dollars and outlined distribution across farming operations.
A reader asks Dr Copeland about liver and bile related symptoms described as yellowing of the eyes and skin, digestive trouble, and skin itching. The doctor outlines dietary changes, fluids, and salves, noting fats should be omitted and saline and alkaline waters may help, with cautions on treatment and asking inquiries to be addressed to Dr Copeland.
A conference at the Poland Public Library advocates a library as a social center for foreign born residents. The plan calls for equal service regardless of nativity, with emphasis on training staff to work with migrants and offering community-centered programs in communities with large immigrant populations.
Fragmentary text references an electrical treatment with purported benefits. The readable portions are unclear about who conducts it, the exact nature, or any verifiable outcomes.
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