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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1922
Page
8
The Bridgeport Telegram lists advertising rates and publication details, noting daily publication except Sunday and an affiliated office at 40 Middle Street in Bridgeport Connecticut. The paper credits Associated Press for national news and reserves local use rights.
The text reads like a seasonal verse promising health wealth and cheer through winter spring summer and autumn. It mentions birds bees and rhythmic nature signals guiding a listener through the year with smiles and abundance.
A jumble of clipped remarks and stray phrases spans politics culture and daily life. Bits reference war Japan Egyptian cigarettes a cabinet secretary Darwin boxing and odd local anecdotes including a Denver man finding ten thousand dollars in a flower pot.
Fair today with increasing clouds Tuesday and little temperature change. A disturbance south of Cape Cod moved northeast Sunday, followed by higher pressure in eastern Canada and the eastern states. Light rain occurred along the southern New England coast. fair weather expected Monday east of the Mississippi with possible rain Tuesday night, especially east of the Mississippi.
The Waterbury Clock Company buys the assets of Robert H. Ingersoll and Brother for 1.5 million dollars, gaining rights, buildings, and stock. The Ingersoll watches are likely to become a Waterbury product again, restoring the Waterbury watch’s prominence and linking the dollar watch history to a Connecticut product.
A Los Angeles revival by once-promising white evangelist Jim Jeffries sparks debate over his unorthodox creed. He says conscience guides him in vice as long as his heart is right, while critics say religion requires faith and core teaching beyond personal conscience.
Babe Ruth hits a long first pitch home run in New Orleans practice, earning a rumored bonus for each dinger. The idol of fans is praised for joy and effort, contrasting with some robotic players, as the scene hints at spring's arrival.
The piece notes postwar ties between America and France with a humorous angle on chewing gum. It cites a Commerce Department figure that France imported over 1,000,000 francs worth of U S chewing gum in 1947, reflecting active American gum trade via agents and a growing market in France.
Thomas W. Lamont of J P Morgan and Co, an authority on China, argues the Chinese can modernize but are hindered by excessive reverence for ancestors. He notes noble ancestry is admirable yet unhelpful for present problems and warns against limiting American action to ancestral rules.
A fragmented item notes Americans embracing new ideas quickly as five thousand attend the opening of New York's annual radio show. It speculates on twenty years ahead when pocket wireless outfits are common, contrasting past novelty with future indifference and mentioning a soldier from Canada and other stray details.
A fragmentary archaic sounding text speaks of prohibition and despair. It references wine and drink as a curse, a city in ruin with broken houses and silent streets. The passage evokes sorrow, warning, and a loss of merriment in a prophetic voice.
Fragmentary note describes poison risk near liquor and inland goods. Mentions Detroit and interior country routes. illegible phrasing indicates a warning about tainted or unsafe liquor near a guest area. Content uncertain. preserves original threat implication with limited readable facts.
Charles N. Lathrop of the Episcopal Church’s social service department warns that the United States ranks second only to England as a major distributor of habit forming drugs. He argues opium circulation reaches 640,000 pounds per year and calls the underworld a magician diverting attention from the broader dangers.
A fragment discusses how prices shift amid war, noting a winter overcoat and a midrange carpet cost in Bertin and comparing old and new purchasing power. It hints at a broader point that money’s value and consumer ability vary with time and prosperity, hinting at economic changes.
Weather chaos prompts Walt Mason to mock the patterns of rain and drought in Gophertown. The front-yard waters rise while wells run dry, as residents lament the uneven storms and seek relief from the relentless precipitation and dust.
A reflective verse observes youth passing by outside the narrator’s window. The speaker notes blithe couples sauntering to shopping and social scenes, while admitting personal aging and a sense of fading youth as new flappers pass. The mood contrasts vitality with aging.
A historical Q and A column answers reader questions on topics from wireless codes and beverage harm to General Pershing salaries and Bright's disease. It includes figures on clothing manufacturing, milk and cheese processes, candle coloring, and a note about medical history and kidney inflammation.
A reader asks about a third set of teeth and persistent back pain while under a doctor’s care. Dr Dormland’s Bright’s Digest series is referenced. The column also covers grafting wax recipes, whether Australia is an island and continent, the origin of Stanford University’s name, and the meaning of a vessel’s house flag as a company emblem.
Delicate woven silk sweaters in neon tones captivate Steevelose showcase. Models flaunt shimmering fabrics and soft palettes as designers highlight shimmer and texture in a chic winter presentation.
Revaler Bode prints records claiming Nikoli Lenine later known as Vladimir Ouljanov was a top student at a Simbirsk high school where his father was principal. The notes praise his diligence and a gold medal, describe his solitary disposition, and note Tartarean facial lines from his Astrakhan lineage.
An account on morning routines and gentle wake up methods for a difficult child. The author advocates patient, soft waking, warm smiles, and avoiding harsh routines or punitive shocks to set a calmer tone for the day and support a child’s growth.
A brass heralds trumpet dated 1687, made to replace an earlier instrument, was sold by Lord Dartmouth in London amid claims of its association with royal ceremonies. The sale was announced as part of a historic collection and referenced a prior period during the Commonwealth.
Albert Goreath died in Hatton asylum. His body was set for relatives’ funeral arrangements hours before MirlaliL discovered it was taken to the Garratt home. Walatom Atrangen handled related operations the same day. Cormees ope axciinnseds: 7
On March 12 Major Gwilym Trost George younger son of the premier may follow his father into politics. He has also been mentioned as a Liberal candidate for Pembrokeshire, as the campaign develops.
Reader inquiries about medical and sanitation topics are directed to Dr R A Copeland in this column. Replies will be provided when the question is properly addressed and mailed with a return address.
The Salvation Army in Chicago offers a full clothing outfit including hat, coat, trousers, shoes, collar, and tie for 3.75. The program serves thousands of families long priced out of decent dress, with affordable items like a coat for 58 cents, trousers for 24 cents, and a necktie for a dime. Proceeds cover overhead, rent, cleaning, and maintenance, while donations come from more fortunate patrons.
The readable portion notes a March 12 London sale of two French stamps from 1848 for $600 and a Newfoundland stamp listed at $2800 to $4250, with garbled remnants about gloves and mend ing.
Patient asks about frequent nosebleeds with blood on handkerchief and seeks causes and remedies. Observes effects on nasal mucous membranes and requests a professional exam. Likely need for ENT consultation and history review.
London dispatch reports British crew of Moreton Bay refused admission to the seamen's union and returned to England as passengers. A tobacco factory on Bath Street, E C, burned, with firemen hindered by smoke and slow response.
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