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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1923
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR shows a bridgeport newspaper notice about subscriptions, carriers, and publication details. It mentions the Associated Press and local department audit bureau, with partial figures and contact hints, reflecting typical early 20th century newspaper boilerplate.
A collection of lighthearted vignettes and social quips from an old newspaper page. Topics range from pedestrian rights and city transit to gardening humor, political jibes, and theatrical reviews. Reflects playful editorial tone with scattered observations on daily life and public events.
A Washington weather summary reports fair Thursday for most of the district with rising afternoon temperatures and increasing cloudiness Friday. It tracks a moving disturbance from the St Lawrence valley toward Newfoundland bringing light snow in parts of the North Atlantic States, northwest winds in the Lake region, and a drop in temperatures in the Ohio Valley. Southeast coastal rain possible Friday with colder temps in the South Atlantic states, followed by a partial warm-up in the lower Great Lakes and Atlantic regions. Warnings remain along the Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Nantucket.
The Public Utilities Commission orders a 1 2 cent fare for Bridgeport aligning with state practice after a hearing. It cites overall cheaper public cost while acknowledging higher annual spending for riders who travel more, hinting at increased revenue for the Connecticut company and a push toward jitneys as walking rises.
A reflection on Sarah Bernhardt ahead of her death, noting how her willpower and talent sustained a career through early hardships, medical battles, and a wartime accident. The piece compares her enduring influence to famous predecessors and stresses mind over matter in triumph and mortality.
The charter revision committee meets at 4 PM in Mayor Fred Atwater’s office to decide on the proposed strong mayor plan. Drafts by Athes Chipeta Hall have been circulated. most members reportedly favor granting the mayor direct control over all commissions and department conduct.
Thieves gained entry to an unlocked safe at Charles Roustenian’s candy store on 28 Connecticut Avenue during Tuesday night, stealing $80 in cash while a gold watch and chain remained untouched. A separate break in at John Fistus’s rooming house at 253 Main Street yielded a $2.56 gold piece and a watch charm.
The text lauds Bernhardt for summoning courage to appear publicly on a stage watched by thousands. It speaks of will power as her defining trait and links it directly to her name. It presents a celebratory, opinionated portrait of her resolve.
The piece recounts Abraham Lincoln facing early failures in politics and business, a broken engagement, and defeats before later becoming a revered leader. It argues such hardships forge resilience, noting Lincoln's perseverance through repeated disappointments.
The article extols the nineteenth century rise of the trade mark and one price system. It argues branding replaces blind buying, aids advertising, and guarantees honesty, reducing waste and ensuring buyers receive what they pay for, while saving money overall.
A Bridgeport reader lauds the citys schoolchildren and teachers for the great school exposition. The writer notes the energy and thoughtful effort behind the displays and expresses pride at Young Americas achievements in education.
A colorful satire laments ongoing crime reportage and deteriorating urban life. The narrator vents overburdened headlines, poor restaurant meals, shabby lodgings, and high prices, painting a weary portrait of modern city living amid crime coverage.
Fifty nine Congress High School pupils earned honor roll recognition for the first marking period. The Armory manual arts show impressed with the children’s work and intelligent supervision. Bridgeport can be proud that its boys and girls are learning to do worthwhile things and preparing to face future workaday life.
City teachers will receive their pay checks today between 11 a m and 4 p m in the library at the High School. A staff of clerks will assist to minimize waiting.
A reader’s quiz covers topics from radio safety and lightning grounding to guardianship of life insurance policies and historical timelines. It cites the Soviet Union’s Siberia era, transcontinental walking times, Emperors and ex-Emperors, the Salvation Army origins, and the Indian Bureau’s establishment with dates and governing bodies.
A humorous monologue about laundry woes and clothing rituals. The speaker bristles at pins, buttons, and starch while lamenting tight constraints of garments and the cost of care, pleading for gentler handling and no pinning or buttoning. The verse repeats frustration with fashion fixed routines and laundry bills.
The essay laments critics who condemn fairy tales and argues for keeping imagination alive in children. It contrasts cold hard facts with hopeful myths, asserting truth includes wonder and fairy realms that spark resolve to seek better forms of reality, advocating storytellers to guide humanity.
Charles W. Wiley, a rereceiver for Park City Lumber Company, was ordered by Judge John W. Banks to sell assets in separate lots after the single bid of 56,000 by A. C. Tyler Company failed. A revised bid of 60,000 with 36,000 encumbrances was rejected, and the court ordered piecemeal disposal of the property.
An unnamed man was arrested for trespassing on railroad property and jailed as John Doe. Deaf and unable to read or write, he cannot identify himself or provide friends' addresses. Police used written questions, but he shrugged, leaving his fate and details unclear.
Royal S Copeland M D New York City health commissioner explains the importance of pure water for communities. He describes quality standards for drinking water, lime scales taste and odor, algae and turbidity, chlorination and filtration methods, and the need for inspection to prevent disease in both public and private supplies.
A reader asks about insomnia in a 10 year old and is advised light evenings and outdoor activity, a warm bath or milk, bed changes, breathing exercises, and worm checks. Other questions cover head pain, eyelash loss, height increase, and facial flushing after meals with guidance to exams, diet, and avoiding trigger foods.
Frederick F. Emeneger of King Street filed an appeal in Superior Court seeking to restrain the city from enforcing sewer system assessments. He claims the levy was improperly made and that other Bennet, Alfred, and Princeton Street residents benefiting from the system were excluded from the adjustment.
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