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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1923
Page
10
Subscriptions and rates for the Bridgeport Telegram published by JHE Post Publishing Co. at 149 Mindle St Bridgeport Gona. Open daily and nightly with circulation audited by members. Associated Press content credited for republication. Local news included.
A fragmented editorial page mentions von Hindenburg, France, a damaging windstorm, references to Dempsey, Rut, and Yeile boy, and April coming. It notes Isabe Ruth trouble, Joe Kentucky, a national balloon race canceled due to hot air, a Georgia farmer with ticks, and assorted quips about actors, dressmakers, and aging.
Fair and colder Tuesday with increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions winds shifting from northwest to southwest. Disturbances over Indiana and the northwest bring precipitation and strong northwest winds. a high pressure area and cold wave follow. Unseasonably cold across Atlantic states Tuesday with rain or snow in western New York and western Pennsylvania. storm warnings echoed from Wilmington to Eastport. Temperature at 8 p.m. Monday 84? 4 degrees at Mobile and Pensacola. Northwest wind 24 mph. yesterday’s high 45, low 22.
Telegram readers submit letters on severe winter conditions across the New England coast. They discuss coal deliveries, state police actions against stolen and rebuilt cars, and advise buyers to secure clear titles. They warn against optimistic investment in utility raises without guaranteed returns.
The article reviews Speaker Nickerson’s remarks at a Winsted club meeting on centralized government and rural schooling. It contrasts his post banquet rhetoric with the Capitol’s formal scene, noting the old time “little red schoolhouse” theme and questions whether higher education diminishes or enhances wholesomeness and public virtue.
The passage argues that early schooling shapes future leaders. It suggests Judge Nickerson, James G Blaine, and Speaker Nickerson could have reached higher offices with better teachers. It laments the contrast between untrained country teachers and graduates of higher institutions.
Governor Templeton proclaims Friday, March 30 as a day of fasting and prayer in line with civil and religious usage. He urges worship and home contemplation of Christ’s sacrifice and asks reflection on sins of prosperity, selfishness, softness, and arrogance harming nations and communities.
East Hartford faces a vacant town clerk post with selectmen set to appoint. Ruth Cleves is performing duties, and her candidacy sparks debate on female appointment under equalizing post Nineteenth Amendment legislation. Nearby Stratford and Fairfield already have women town clerks in May Morehouse and Clara M. Flint, chosen by election and by appointment respectively.
Queen Mary visits the Nation at Liter for the Blind in Lundos on March 18 and shows interest in the band. She interacts with children, asking soldiers to rest aloud for her and receiving attention from the audience.
A fragmentary whimsical piece features a talking driver named Walt Mason reflecting on Einstein and a plan to reveal wisdom through a trip. The speaker promises a bold, if cryptic, attempt to rescue sanity on a night drive as tiresome fears drift away.
John B. McCoy a former stock broker was bound over to the Superior Court in $2,000 on two counts of embezzlement by agent. Judge John R. Booth in city court said McCoy allegedly embezzled about $4,700 from several customers. The state said he handled the funds in brokerage business and failed to account while the defense claimed funds were tied to stock transactions known to complainants. Probable cause was found on two counts.
The State Chamber of Commerce will meet at Hotel Mond at Had sford on May 16 17. Notice to local members states by laws require that amendment proposals be submitted by April 16 or 30 days before the meeting to notify members. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States annual meeting will be in New York on May 7 9 with a representative from Bridgeport.
In New York on March 1, Mrs. Jppence 4 Pentaine and another woman were arraigned before County Judge Russell of Orange County, pleaded not guilty, and were released on $5,000 bail each for trial on perjury charges connected to a dancer's promissory schemes against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.
The United Spanish War Veterans No 3 will hold a meeting at the club rooms in the Slate avi atory tonight to discuss several important outstanding matters.
Ques tions cover Dresden dyeing methods and repeated dyeing cycles, agate layer formation from silica solution, etherization of fruit experiments and cost concerns, Osman or Othman origin of the Turkish moon symbol, carpet resizing steps with glue solution, and the tale behind Starved Rock’s name a high bluff between Utica and Ottawa reflecting Illinois history.
A lively portrait of Los Angeles described through excerpts of verse and rumor. The piece paints a glamorous yet bustling city with cars, real estate allure, and a diverse social scene, noting boosters, Hollywood dreams, and varied tales. It surveys perceptions from afternoon to night, leaving truth tangled in anecdotes.
Angelo Patri argues that demanding more from others trains children to expect instant gratification. He criticizes rich parents for enabling pampered behavior and urges teaching children to earn happiness through effort. He uses examples of toy desires, parental overindulgence, and the idea that ownership and enjoyment must come from personal work and discovery.
Torrential rains damaged back roads across the town. Long Hill Road construction will resume shortly with repairs needed on the Long Jail end. Several hundred feet of concrete may be torn up and replaced after inspections reveal holes and breaks on the new surface. Community Club to show moving pictures Thursday night in the area house.
Medical column by Health Commissioner Copeland explains the medulla oblongata and bulbar paralysis, its symptoms progression, and possible causes. It notes that the condition is rare, more common in men and the elderly, and discusses speech, swallowing issues, facial weakness, and heart disturbance.
Readers ask about swollen feet causes and tartar removal. An answer suggests possible kidney or heart issues needing physician exam and analysis. For tartar, a home tooth powder recipe using egg white parley, prepared chalk, and salt is proposed.
Bridgeport radio fans depart on April 14 for New Haven to attend the states first radio convention. Speakers include Frank instructor of radio at the high school, Joan Reinartz inventor of the Reinartz Receiver, and F. H. Schnell of the American Radio Relay League. The event at Commercial High School is a social gathering, not a show, with aims to unite enthusiasts and discuss radio topics.
Local federal prohibition agents plan to turn over two seized automobiles and 308 hundred gallons of high proof alcohol to U S Marshal Jacob B T Walter at New Haven. The Reo speed wagon and Buick roadster have been stored here and the alcohol was allegedly being moved to Springfield and Bridgeport, under custody at the County courthouse.
A preliminary hearing will be held this morning in the case of Antonio Condello accused of stabbing Matteo Palumbo to death. The incident is linked to a story about Mrs. Lacy Cannizzio on Hallett Street several weeks ago.
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