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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1922
Page
12
Fragmentary newsroom imprint lists publishing details for Bridgeport Telegram 1891. Mentions Fast Publishing Co Middletown Bridgeport Barnum 6100 and audit bureau association. Vague text refers to republication rights and foreign advertising reps.
Poem fragment extols the value of ordinary life over rulers and pomp. It celebrates common sunlight air and blue skies as universal refreshment, urging people not to scorn what is common. The text contrasts emperors and czars with the beauty of everyday nature.
A collage of humorous asides on moonshine, war costs, politics, and daily life. Snappy quips mock inflation, radio sermons, and officials while riffing on war fatigue, moonshine, and urban living. Local wit skewers topics from tax cuts to landlords and public notices.
Rain today then colder on Wednesday. Thursday looks fair and colder. An unsettled disturbance moved from Kansas to the St Lawrence valley bringing rain across much of the nation in the past 34 hours. Temperatures remain well above normal in the east with steadiness expected midweek east of the Mississippi. rain probable in the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic regions Wednesday.
Democrats optimistic about success in city races as Kin sella seeks a fourth mayoral run while McCook, a 44 year old World War veteran, leads Republican hopes. Trials of primary gave way to brisk campaigning with women voters tipped to help McCook. observers warn against overemphasizing local results.
A Connecticut college student in Chicago studies Freud and takes a cook job, burns meals, and faces her father’s dismay. Another well bred woman ends her life from the Times building's twenty third story, reportedly a devout Freud student. The piece notes Freud’s ideas invite strong reactions.
A proposed ban on women smoking in public places sparked outrage in New York before being revoked, the city clerk's office error leaving the measure unenacted. Officials note constitutional limits on smoking by all genders remain and the incident may deter similar attempts.
An old text argues Washingtons firm mouth came from artificial teeth not resolve. Harvard expert notes dentures restored youthful appearance and that bulldog-like grit, long cited, was a trait of leadership. It contrasts managerial hierarchies with a satire on modern corporate offices.
A Harvard professor notes Washington wore ivory teeth held by springs and faced frequent loosening. He cites dental tech as advancing rapidly in recent centuries, with dentistry improving more in the modern era than before.
A fragmented discussion suggests a hypothetical shift away from the old standard toward a money system valuing human energy. It contemplates an exchange based on productive output, with energy prices as a measure, and notes the challenge of agreeing on relative values between goods and labor.
A partial excerpt notes growing use of titles in business organizations. It suggests a shift from traditional corporate naming, highlighting the trend as firms embrace more descriptive designations. The piece emphasizes evolving language in executive and organizational titles.
Reading from wartime dollars, purchasing power drops as cost of living falls, personal debt rises, and prices slide ten percent while debt grows one percent. Professor Fisher notes dollars paid back may be worth less, suggesting a bond bought now could cost two bushels of wheat later.
A French inventor Belin introduced devices to transmit fingerprints over telegraph wires. The method promises rapid identification of fugitives by a machine reproducing fingerprints from cant sent over the line, amid much speculation about scientific authority among criminals.
A distressed speaker laments a prophetic burden and civil unrest as neighbors protest loudly overnight. The narrator compares themselves to a Spartan, claiming relentless trials and a citywide uproar over a looming fate.
An English observer recounts a tour of American and English intellectuals visiting London, noting commercial impressions, cultural exchanges, and the density of institutions. He details experiences in Peterborough and London, contrasts in atmosphere, and reflects on missed sights such as the Tower and Westminster Abby, while explaining climate perceptions linked to the Gulf Stream.
A reflective piece urges perseverance amid adversity. It encourages buckling up, facing the final challenge with grit, and making the best of life despite hardship. The speaker urges steady effort and resilience rather than quitting.
A school incident unfolds as Mac, blamed for a burned mail bag and a lighted match, faces the Children’s Court. His mother pleads for understanding, noting provocation and weak self-control, while a teacher argues punishment can strip a child of selfhood. The judge spares him but warnings about harsh punishment linger.
Statistics by the Manufacturers' association for the week ending March 25 show employment rising to 14095 from 14059, about 5 percent of the normal factory workforce, with man-hours increasing gradually. A separate item notes a woman awarded $1 for breach of promise, and an offer that her promise wasn't worth much.
Health column by Royal Copeland discusses cholera transmission and prevention. It explains cholera as a human disease, routes via water and food, and stresses water safety, clean food handling, and pursuit of sanitary measures to guard communities. It also answers reader questions on convulsions and angina, noting medical observation and varying prognosis.
A reader asks how to reduce calf size. Experts note that targeting a single body part is challenging because fat loss and muscle reduction occur systemically. They suggest overall weight management, balanced exercise, and professional guidance for best results.
A call to prevent fires highlights careless smoking as a major danger in the United States. It cites heavy costs per minute and week, plus numerous explosions, deaths, and destroyed property. The National Board of Fire Underwriters offers an illustrated booklet and free copies via a coupon.
A fragmented OCR line mentions Name Street and Sun City with scattered terms likely indicating a rental notice or property reference. The readable items include names and a street reference, suggesting a local public or classified notice about housing. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
The text presents a Q and A style feature from The Telegram Information Bureau offering readers informal inquiries on topics from coin rarity and catalepsy to catfish weights and the origins of dice. It cites names, dates, and places, including mentions of Fregerit J. Haskin and Washington D.C., and covers diverse curiosities with brief, fact-like answers.
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