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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1923
Page
11
The Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription terms with four months paid in advance and daily editions. It states contact by telephone, advertising departments, and an audit bureau association, noting exclusive rights to news provided and republication rules.
A collage of stray notes cites warnings about wealth without production, prisoner breaks, Germany and Pranco talk, crimes and rumors, weather prophets, fashion quirks, and social musings. It references Sing Sing, a Seattle man jailed at home, an inheritance tax grumble, and generic commentary on equality, gambling cheats, and public patience.
Cloudy and cooler conditions expected in South New England on Wednesday with a potential snow event northern New Baghdad area. Unsettled by Thursday as western disturbances move eastward across the region, with temperatures dipping across the Amatic states Tennessee and Ohio valley and winds turning strong from the north and northwest.
Weather report supplied to the Telegram by observer Willem J. Malia details a hot day with high 88 degrees and northwest wind. The entry notes precipitation yesterday and mentions overall conditions, though the text is garbled.
Discussion divides Bridgeport trolley riders into factory, business, shopping and amusement, and transient classes. Support for a flat five cent radial fare grows, with weekly passes and two-fare works cited weakness. In one week ending January 40th, six hundred twenty six five cent fares were paid in Bridgeport, with about 800 thousand by downtown workers or visitors.
Fragmentary piece notes that cats returning may follow birds that nested near a house in spring. Mentions Knight Horsfield and a new book titled Slidelights on Birds. Tone suggests a local column pondering patriotism and instinct.
The article discusses migratory birds and claims a hidden food-finding sense separate from the five human senses. It notes birds’ attachment to native lands, territory instincts in certain families, and parallels with cats and dogs using orientation and muscular sense to find home. A dog was shipped 700 miles away and returned home. Vaudeville stands by.
Secretary Tarry L Bowlby of the Lord's Day Alliance warned that Sunday commercialization threatens the Christian church. He urged reformers to guide believers toward steady weekly virtue rather than focusing solely on Sunday restraint, arguing Christian progress rests on daily living, not ceremonial emphasis.
Letters to the editor urge action on stray dogs endangering children and critique the dog warden power. Citizens discuss trolley car crowding and comfort, praising winter weather and recalling childhood days while urging practical safety and public responsibility.
In Hostun on March 1, a stalled House debate halted moves to reinstate any individuals cited as political strikers. The session failed to advance the disputed measure, leaving the proposal in limbo and delaying potential action on the controversial matter.
The text presents a distorted lyric about a girl who meets danger as the clock nears ten. The narrator alludes to punishment, a grim outcome, and fate for the unnamed subject, with scattered references to crime and a looming penalty.
A man was killed and two injured today in a stolen car pursuit through New York city streets. The vehicle crashed into an elevated pillar, causing the wreck. One suspect fled on foot while police pursued. An occupant of the car suffered fatal injuries, and another occupant was injured. The incident occurred near the George Wise area as authorities investigated the theft and ensuing chase.
Diogenes quest for an honest man seems to end when a king refuses patience and enters Pustingler Greene’s office. A clerk Bowtdthie, followed by a receptionist, copies a station sign of Mune and uses the postmister’s identity in a lobby scene, ending the lantern search.
Rhode Island lawmakers approve Lavender bill to set a 48 hour work week for women and children with employer flexibility and enforcement provisions. The record notes a vote in favor and mentions registration concerns and broader labor policy context.
A fragmented 19th century Q and A covers topics from Easter dates and animal sounds to frescoes, tax law, and boiler troubleshooting. It cites ancient treaties with Korea, lists common trivia, and notes that some questions reveal gaps in federal versus state taxing authority and the handling of eggs.
Brisk portrait of Texas by Berton Braley, praising vast horizons, open roads, and a land of opportunity. The piece extols plains, proud cattle, vigorous people, and a frontier spirit driving expansion, ambition, and renewal across the Lone Star State.
Miss Betty, a strict teacher, confronts a damaged blackberry patch after a classroom incident. The story, told through a spring scene by the meadow, contrasts youthful curiosity with darker consequences as the students’ mischief leads to tragedy and Miss Betty’s fragile psyche.
In a chaotic report from South Shaintree in 19s4, DEDILAM Maga D.Nienhe Sacev complains of paleness and faintness during a prolonged fast. Medical exam by Dr Worthington notes low blood pressure and a prior rapid heartbeat.
A reader asks about forehead scarring and persistent facial redness. The doctor discusses fluid buildup called dropsy, its relation to heart or kidney disease, and treatment limits. It explains that dropsy is not a disease but a symptom, and outlines diagnostic and general management approaches while noting private replies for individual cases.
In Danbury on March 18, the Danbury Hardware Co. clerks were gifted a baby alligator. The reptile was shipped from Augsting, Fin by Andrew Ye. Jones, president of the company, and some young women joked about needing a gator. The creature arrived by parcel post as a playful spontaneous present.
Members of Richard Townsend Co No 4 Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias have completed plans for the second annual informal dance to be held in Linen hall tonight.
The Department of Agriculture mails free garden booklets adapted to different parts of the country. Readers are invited to mail their name and address for the coupon and stamps to cover postage. Some readers report sending coupons without completing the required name and address.
Frederic J. Hankin of The Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington asks recipients to enclose two cents in stamps to return postage for a Warden Booklet. The brief message instructs payment to obtain the booklet.
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