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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
12
Bridgeport Conn paper notes establishment details with daily operation, carrier schedules, and department exchanges. Mentions Barnum 6100 and an audit bureau membership. Associated Press credits preserved.
A satirical catalog of household items and common places redefined with humorous misreadings. It riffs on chairs, sinks, groceries, wallpaper, mops, desserts, and other familiar objects, turning normal terms into awkward, comic phrases about daily routines and miscommunications.
The excerpt notes cloudy and colder conditions in Southern New England with possible rain. A disturbance moved eastward from the lower Mississippi region bringing total rains in the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic states, local snows in the Lake region and Ohio Valley. Temperatures were unusually low east of the Mississippi, with higher readings from the upper Mississippi Valley to the Rockies and Southern Plains. Winds vary from southwest and west north of Sandy Hook to west or northwest from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with Thursday overcast and possible local rains, then fair Friday.
Governor Templeton’s nomination of Judge W. Peasley to the Superior Court was rejected by the state Senate by 119 to 1. The Bridgeport Telegram notes its preflight opposition, while Senator Arthur Sills admits the opposing sentiment after the votes. The piece suggests Judge John Z. Walsh of Norwalk could receive broad support if nominated, arguing judges should not be chosen by county lines.
General Dawes praises President Harding as a man of sound thinking whose ideas need no explanation. The piece warns against jumbling ideas, urges testing by precedent, and cautions against trusting flashy schemes from smooth salesmen. It urges discipline and prudent judgment in choosing ideas.
Governor Smith of New York confronts a repeal bill on prohibition with a veto or approval looming. The legislature passed the repeal narrowly, pressuring him to choose between signing to nullify prohibition or vetoing to uphold law and order. Public opinion splits with many editors urging a veto to preserve constitutional order.
Governor Templeton vetoed a 500000 road plan he says would push a highway through sparse areas while neglecting Fairfield county. The piece criticizes legislature for funding big projects like the Jonathan Trammull and Hartford New London routes while Boston Post Road repairs lag. Fairfield officials urge ends of state roads to include their densely populated area, arguing funds come from auto fees and taxes.
A Telegram readers exchange criticizes speeding and calls for harsher penalties for speeders. Citizens urge better police enforcement and safer streets. Another writer pleads for affordable trolley fares and reliable service, noting long gaps between cars and heavy delays in Bridgeport.
Police reported two men Edward Arnold and Bwiney were fatally shot in a miners dispute. The men, West Virginia union miners, allegedly tried to abduct a man named Miles, transporting him toward West Virginia where he once worked, before the fatal confrontation at his home.
A fragmented diary style passage describes a street scene where a helper reassures a distressed speaker. The narrator recalls moments when workers respond with aid, fixing tires and offering support, while contrasting a sense of care with mistrust. The piece emphasizes communal care and spontaneous acts of assistance.
A columnist lists favorite writings including The Old Soak Decams and Lunt and The Egoist. Mentions are made of Keats poems and Meredith essays, with scattered author names and titles amid a humorous, slightly garbled note.
A damaged legal notice reports a city dispute where a dog catcher named George Wali sues for unpaid wages and damages. The fragmentary text references an arrest or seizure period, a monetary claim of S27, and an ongoing court process. The readable bits indicate a civil action seeking payment and related costs from the city authorities.
Shrine group plans a special post office on Pennsylvania Avenue between 1st and 12th streets to expedite mail delivery to Shriners. The venture, described as a Shrine post office, aims for rapid service beginning at the project start, with red addressed mail for Hohegawis Shinney and others.
A fragmented quiz style feature answers a mix of queries on naming of paratting, oil barrel volume, Twelve Labors of Hercules, spring peeping frogs, old garden flowers, air quality, Latin language origin, and varieties of government baked bread. The piece lists names, terms, and brief factual responses in a Q and A format.
The prompt asks which voice TL obeyed in a fragmented poem about Spring Wind inviting to playful escapism. The passage presents decorative, lyrical lines lacking clear attribution or narrator identity, making the obediential voice ambiguous.
A narrator recalls drifting past bookshop windows with a boy delivering packages. They admire bindings, editions, and a stray Oscar Wilde and Kipling volumes, sharing a shy, shared moment amid shelves and glass. The scene hints at gratitude for librarians and educators shaping the reader's path.
An accident on Freehold Hamilton Road left several injured when a car struck a telegraph pole. A passenger’s family filed a $232,000 lawsuit, with the mother later seeking compensation for household incapacity. The narrative mentions Benainen Lewis at Asbury and references a Mr. Bensungse in connection with the crash.
A medical column explains rheumatic fever as a complication of tonsillitis, noting no pus formation, joint swelling that shifts between joints, and possible permanent heart effects. Guidance includes rest, hot-water compresses, immobilization, and doctor-led treatment. It also answers reader questions on eyes, hair growth, angina, back pain, dizziness, kidney stones, and weight loss with concise medical advice.
A reader letter urges avoiding habitual drug use and advises seeking medical counsel if in poor health. The note urges following a physician's advice and references a constant reader sign off. The fragment presents general health guidance without specific events or persons.
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