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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1923
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and daily publication at 160 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Open daily and nightly and connected with The Post Publishing Co. Includes Associated Press affiliation and bureau access notes.
A collection of quirky observations and jumbled aphorisms on everyday life. The notes mock doctors bills playful insults about appearance and happiness. They reference weather events political twists and odd claims about people and places with a punchy if scattered tone.
Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers Tuesday afternoon in western portions. Wednesday expected to be cloudy and cooler with more showers. A moderate disturbance moved from the Lake region toward Ontario, with a low off the Atlantic coast. Temperatures higher than Monday, with fair, unsettled conditions across the Atlantic states for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miners of the district attend the first annual carnival to raise funds for the American Legion building. The event opened last night at the vacant lot on Han cock Avenue and State Street in Great sneean, drawing large crowds to the booths, dances, and novelty shows that mark the effort to support the Boys.
Connecticut shows a stubborn contrast to New York over the Eighteenth Amendment and prohibition enforcement. The piece argues Connecticut refused ratification thrice yet enforces state prohibition strictly. It notes New York ratified and later repealed the Mullen Gage law, while Connecticut acts under its own law despite federal inaction. It critiques the Connecticut House for delaying Ayres’s world court resolution, citing political theater and League of Nations debate.
A Herald report questions the New York Mercury's ability to reflect public opinion, arguing the publication misrepresents reader views and skews interpretation of public sentiment. The piece centers on editorial stance and perceived bias.
A Metropolitan Life table shows daylight saving periods yield lower mortality than past years, with July to September marking the lowest annual death rates. Since 1918 when daylight saving began, second and third quarter death rates declined steadily, dropping from 12.5 in 1913 to 9.2 by 1922.
Numerous city and town officials attend the funeral of Dr George T Lemmer longtime public health officer of Danbury held at St Peter Roman Catholic Church. The high mass was celebrated by Rev W Blynn and city leaders paid respects. mourners included judges and notable local figures from Bridgeport Hartford and Manchester.
A Telegram editor letters page features readers sharing opinions on freedom of expression, envy of writers, a friend’s hidden struggles, and the fading long distance dancing craze. It includes reflections on movie culture and everyday curiosities, with scattered personal anecdotes and names.
Fragmented lines mix playful greetings and garbled names. The piece weaves odd phrases and partial sentences about people, weather, and daily life, producing a dreamlike mosaic with no clear narrative or event.
A fragmented Q and A piece covers topics from the M C Alt K origins in England to a 1565 W C A claim, ancient wills, vines on buildings, lactic acid in sour milk, dust removal by water, John and vingt et un, weight differences at poles, and Livy’s Latin origin quote. It cites George Williams, a London dry goods merchant, and mentions the M A A will from 2548 B C.
An early tale follows a hobbyist gardener who struggles with a poor harvest. After puzzling over the season’s disappointing yield he adopts a novel plan, planting sturdy bristles and pest resistant varieties. Corn, peas, and potatoes grow strong, choking out weeds and thistles.
A distressed parent questions how to reconnect with a fifteen year old daughter who has withdrawn. The piece notes adolescent mood swings, shifts in interests, and the challenge for mothers to remain supportive. It advises patience, loving guidance, and steady boundaries to maintain trust and open communication. It reflects on teens seeking independence and parents managing emotional distance.
Police allege Tons Olah of IRA Vancook Avenue became intoxicated after a liquor whim and attacked a worker near a south end factory. He was arrested for drunkenness and assault after allegedly tailing and striking a man on Pequonnieh Street.
The French flyer de ROURGET, France on May 7 set a new altitude record for a machine carrying 550 pounds of cargo. The craft climbed to about 8,250 meters, surpassing prior heights. Contard reportedly reached a similar height last week at Bourget with a lighter load.
Royal S. Copeland describes the peritoneum and its role in health. He recounts historical fears of abdominal infection after injury, explains inflammation and peritonitis progression, and advises immediate medical examination and treatment. Readers are urged to consult a reputable physician for proper diagnosis and care.
Fragmented OCR text presents unclear questions about treatment methods and weight reduction. The passage mentions a self addressed envelope and a question about advice but lacks coherent context or identifiable facts.
NHW HAVER May 7 Special In a decision Judge Edwin S Thomas dissolved an injunction shielding the sale at sheriff s auction of 64 barrels of Sunnybrook rye whiskey in Smediev s storehouse under attachment in a civil suit and history sold to satisfy a Superior court judgment The whiskey was to be sold today by Deputy sheriff Dejon but was postponed pending the decision The writ of injunction was issued at the request of Attorney Benjamin Alex Awitsky son of Tisky and son against whom Judgment of 238 000 was entered by the Superior court
The author lists works from Homer and Goethe to Cervantes and Shakespeare alongside essays on ethics and insects. He notes a limited, evolving set of favorites that have shaped his reading, with many titles omitted due to space.
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