This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
8
Bridgeport daily newspaper notice shows subscription rates payable in advance for mail and carrier delivery. Published by The Post Publishing Co at 440 Middle St with daily operation except Sunday. Associated Press content credited and reprinted with rights reserved.
A collage of fragmented reflections on art versus work, democracy, and social issues. It mentions Volstead, Harding, war veterans, rent disputes, and economic tensions, weaving humorous and political musings about time, money, and resilience. The piece reads as a series of aphoristic observations rather than a single narrative.
The weather forecast notes a south disturbance moving northeast toward Ohio with decreasing intensity. Expect general rains east of the Mississippi in the last 24 hours, with warmer conditions in the southern states and lingering mild temperatures along the Mississippi valley through Tuesday and Wednesday.
A brief extract from A Line O Cheer shows a playful critique of rush and feverish haste. The excerpt highlights a frantic, thoughtless impulse to hurry forward while neglecting wiser guidance and the wisdom others possess.
The Waterbury Republican issues a grand 80 page anniversary edition marking forty years of progress after merging with the Waterbury American. It features a Ten Commandments guide for good journalism and reminiscences by Republican alumni among notable editors and industry figures.
The piece recalls Roscoe Arbuckle once famed as a pie-throwing film comedian and now facing manslaughter trials. It notes his rise from a saloon porter to a fortune counted in hundreds of thousands, and his finances and reputation strained after Labor Day. The public’s idol worship persists despite the ongoing legal proceedings.
The French actress Sarah Bernhardt at age 76 remains poised to portray Eve in Guilev's production with her co star as Adam. The piece reflects on age, youth of spirit, and theatrical resilience amid life storms and ongoing shipboard imagery of repair and renewal.
Edison and Ford travel to Florida in a reflection on youth and progress. They reference Ponce de Leon’s quest for the fountain over 400 years ago and note Edison is past 75 while Farah approaches 59. The piece contrasts aging with youth, emphasizing ideas over bodily condition.
A garbled obituary note lauds Henry Jord Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. It claims Edison died at 965 years, praises his phonotraph and electric light, and credits Ford with advancing manufacturing and labor-capital reform. The piece muses on wisdom, mortality, and the stage of life.
Report notes a battered vessel driven by a typhoon with masts torn away and a crippled rudder. Crew frantically bale leaks and pump seawater from a crowded hold as exhaustion and confusion spread among sailors.
Trance David Powel visits New York and notes widespread gloom and an atmosphere of fright. He says people seem apprehensive and cites discussion that Prohibition has caused a national shock, likening a sober nation to a dazed individual.
The text discusses concerns among business leaders and politicians about a potential German bankruptcy and its effect on reparations. It questions how indemnities would be paid if Germany defaulted, noting exports, production, and the importance of maintaining employment over monetary settlements.
The text outlines a group named The Common People Incorporated as an organization aimed at investigation reporting advising and promoting evolving better political and civil life for the people known as the Common People. It notes the proliferation of similar groups watching major political offices and compares them to legendary groups from English history.
In a weather warped tale a gaffer notes ducks thrive in rain while people fuss about floods. He says the ducks stay merry despite torrents and droughts, and moral birds deserve the wet luck as the town teeters between rain and sun and public peace.
Moscow reports 1922 total grain yield expected to be about half the prewar average, with forecasts of 1.0 billion pounds total. Rail disorganization hampers distribution while seed deliveries from America are far short of target. Ukraine famine and poor seeding hurt prospects. A 380 million pound rye tax is planned to back government rations.
Report to the police last night by Christopher Richard of 548 Howard Avenue states a Buick roadster with license C45 542 was stolen. The incident details the vehicle and owner as recorded by authorities.
The boxer declares grit through a brutal round, limping and gasping yet determined to rise again. He references Macbeth to push on, insisting he will try another round despite numb limbs and a weary, sleazy-eyed state. The opposing fighter appears ahead, but the speaker vows to regain stamina and press on.
In a light tale about Tad learning to cope with shyness a father shares how to navigate social invites. Tad resists Bert’s party then joins in, finds humor in mishaps, and the family reflects on laughter as a bonding force. The piece highlights parental patience and childlike antics.
Geneva reports indicate the Swiss government plans to issue a final decision on the long standing boundary dispute between Colombia and Venezuela. Dr C Lardy former French minister has prepared an exhaustive study and submitted findings to the Political Department. Both sides await the ruling.
Dr. R S Copeland urges reductions in crowded housing to improve air quality and health. He outlines how four room homes with many occupants suffer from carbon dioxide buildup, lack of oxygen, and related illnesses. The column also features reader questions on weight, sleep, and coffee consumption.
SOUTH END Ind March 27 Dentists warn that practice of brushing and toothpaste may fade as tooth loss grows. Lan ais H Wiret orthodontist suggests ongoing decline in teeth could lead to a toothless population if trends continue.
Fragmentary notes discuss how a person should take food or medicine by needles small tablets capsules. The passage is garbled with stray letters and symbols making precise meaning impossible. No coherent events or entities are identifiable.
Reader questions cover topics from wage disputes and coal mining strikes to ambassadors and legal definitions. The Q and A explainer lists names, dates, and places such as the Washington bureau, Alanson Houghton, and Mobile Alabama, with historical references to the Declaration of Independence and the Rest Cure, framed in a period news voice.
New Haven Conn March 2 Five hundred acres of land near Mount Holly Vermont to be deeded for the Yale School of Forestry in April will be named the Bowen Memorial Forest in memory of Lt Joseph Brown Bower 17 FF an aviator killed in France September 7 1918 A commemorative inscription will be chiselled on a boulder in the forest and it will be planted with conifers on the summit of the Green Mountain range between Beltows Falls and Rutland Vt The land is one third open pasture and the rest wooded with spruce balsam maple beech and birch Production of spruce will be the management aim Donors provide a 5000 endowment and plan further planting of open pasture land.
The Southern New England Telephone Company announced a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent. It plans to offer 3,000,000 in new stock to stockholders of record at the close of business May 1, 1923, with par value no less than 39 percent. Details with warrants to be mailed May 1 after the annual report to stockholders.
Readers can obtain a Valuadie booklet with simple directions for pouring concrete for walls garages porches floors and cellars at minimal cost. Enclose stamps for return postage and mail the coupon with name and address clearly written.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.