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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1922

Page

8

Wrigley Bids and Barnam Exchange Across Departments

Daily Bridgeport Post reports Wrigley Bids and Barnam exchange across all departments. Publication notes The Post Publishing Co operates at 0 Middle St Bridgeport Connecticut with standard daily circulation. Associated Press materials credited to AP remain exclusive to republication.

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Five Cent Fare Debate Shapes Bridgeport Transit

Editorial notes from Bridgeport discuss keeping a five cent fare as a base to boost rider patronage and revenue. The piece argues city lines like Stratfield should be treated as Bridgeport routes, while suburban sections require careful balancing of fares to avoid harming city ridership.

Bridgeport Yale Stratfield Fairfield Public Utilities Commission

spring returns with robin song and hopeful heart

A fragmentary verse evokes waking to spring. The speaker senses love and renewal as a robin sings in the distance, promising warmer days and new beginnings. The mood is nostalgic and warmly hopeful.

Forecast for Bridgeport and Vicinity Weather Update

The forecast calls for partly warmer conditions Friday and Sunday with generally fair weather east of the Mississippi. Pressure systems show low from Nova Scotia to Bermuda with centers over Manitoba the Middle Missouri Valley and New Mexico. Temperature remains below normal east of the river with rising values Thursday and cloudy northern sections.

Bridgeport Vicinary Watt Whursday Nova Scotia Bermuda Manitoba Middle Missouri Valley New Mexico Hudson's Bay Region South Atlantic North Atlantic Mississippi River Nisginvippt

Exports Fall. Agriculture and Jobs Under Spotlight

The piece notes a 21 percent rise in 1921 agricultural exports by value while volume grew 21 percent, yet overall exports decline due to price drops. It cites 700,000 former soldiers unemployed and references a Chinese coal mine mythic tale tied to beliefs, then argues fears often prove unfounded when faced with work.

Department of Agriculture Fushun Cos China Tai Tsu Kao

Day of Dole and the Toll of Time on the Old

A fragmented verse warns that aging erodes strength and finances. It recalls youth, labor, and the dwindling savings as elders fear decline, rust, and fragility. The poem laments wasted years and the cost of time on men grown old and frail.

Walt Mason Tor Wintry

Divorce Factory Allegations Shake Hirsch Case In NY

In New York on March 22 Supreme Court Justice Lehman granted a one week delay in Sidney Hirsch’s divorce suit after his attorney claimed a “divorce factory” manufactured an affidavit and an apparent scheme involved a head named Jack Berkowitz. Prosecutors plan grand jury action against Berkowitz as detectives seek an unknown woman linked to a compromising setup. Witnesses mention Millsinery dealer Uwe Wialdatela, insurer Mortimer Foss, and cleaner Sam Margules tied to the case.

New York Supreme Court Justine Lehman Sidney Hirsch Helen Bia Samuel L. Chese Chess Jack Berkowitz Atte Arthur Hirsch Berkowitz Nat Vator Uke Hirsch Hastngs Uwe Wialdatela Mia Berkowite Mortimer M. Foss Sam Margues Marguela

Isadore Einstein the bootlegger's bane

A spirited, slang filled verse praising a legendary bootlegger hunter figure Isadore Einstein. It describes his rival sleuths and daring exploits across places and disguises, praising his energy, skill, and keen aim against rum crime with vivid period style. The piece casts a lurid portrait of lawmen and criminals in a rambunctious cadence.

Fifty-Fifty Children Cause Neighborly Conspiracy

In a rural tale, Charlie Carter befriends stray animals fed by neighboring children. The Carters accuse Charlie’s brood of stealing milk and bones to fatten beasts for a show. A neighbor hints the “fifty fifty” dispute masks a planned fundraiser to exterminate pests, leaving Mr. Carter torn.

Carter Charlie Carter Charlie Martha Mrs. Carter Mister Charlie Neisahors Mr. Carter Kelphbor Tik Awamnunt Len The PC. A. T Wien Ehilaién

Mental health and medical column on care for mind and body

An instructional health piece urges balance of mind and body to prevent tragedy. It cites anxiety and stress linked to physical symptoms and emphasizes proper care, diet, exercise, sleep, and medical consultation. Readers ask about weight, sleep issues, blushing, and foot pain, with Dr Copeland answering in turn.

Ayrong Atlantic Salvery Ely Agness Walsh Copelander Copelena Copeland

Unusual Prophecy Talk From Lea J Spangler

In Work Pennsylvania Lea J Spangler claims she and her followers predict a wave of financial failures in New York brokerage houses. She says her prophecies will strengthen, foretelling friendly ties with the United and Germans, and warnings from heaven urging people to act righteously.

Work Lea J. Spangler Housya New York Spangler Bratnr Germany

Reader Questions and Answers from the Bureau of Public Roads

A long transcription of Q and A items from a historical bureau, covering questions about road construction dates, biblical birds, Indian elephants, Graham flour, Workhouse terms, and early land purchases. It notes concrete roads built in 1893 84 in Bellefontaine Ohio and other trivia about U S military divisions and submarine depths.

United States Halle Bureau of Public Roade Bellefountains Ohio Bureau of Animal Industry Ivaho Wyoming Graham Fieur Sylvester Graham

Hines to Defend ICC in New England Rate Case

Walker J. Wines, former Director General of railroads, will defend the Interstate Commerce Commission in the New England rate division case. The suit, brought by about 160 trunk line railroads, tests the commission’s authority under the transportation act amid postwar changes to waterways and national boundary lines.

Washington Walker J. Wines Interstate Commerce Commission Tday Une Hines New England Shrope

Build at Low Cost with Concrete Booklet Offer

Do it yourself at low cost by using concrete for garages fences and paths. A free booklet explains mixing pouring finishing and troubleshooting with step by step instructions. Fill the coupon mail a stamped return envelope and include your name and address clearly.

Concrete Booklot Free Copy Request Includes Return Postage

A reader asks to enclose two cents in stamps for return postage to obtain a free copy of the Concrete Booklot. The note references the same street and mentions a misplaced or garbled mailing instruction.

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