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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and masthead lines. The page lists pricing per carrier and mail, mentions publication regularity, and notes editorial and advertising affiliations with Associated Press and bureau representations in major cities.
A collage of wry observations on marriage licenses fashion politics and society from playful headlines and snippets. It riffs on gender roles taxes journalism and culture with humorous asides about Africa brides installment plans and dumbfounded stereotypes, presenting a brisk, era-tinged snapshot of public mood.
Fair conditions are expected Friday and Saturday with little change in temperatures. Precipitation fell Thursday near Newfoundland and along the Eastern states as a storm moved north from Western Nebraska. Temperatures were cooler in New England and New York, but remained above normal overall east of the Mississippi. Atlantic states should see forestall fair weather.
The item records a brief daily almanac entry with daylight saving time remarks, sunset timing, and low tide notes. It cites the Toelestam calculation and Middlebrook Almanac lineage, noting copyright and time standard references. The fragment hints at nautical timing details and daily celestial cues.
Heavy fires raged across eastern Connecticut on May 11 with thousands of acres burned in Plainfield Killingly Canterbury and Sterling. Winds fanned the flames as firefighters battled to control the blaze amid smoke and ruin.
Jesse Lasky plans a European tour to recruit famed writers for direct screen work. He aims to meet Barrie Bennett Kneblock Conrac Hichens Kipling Schnitzler and others in England Austria Spain as cinema tries to balance literary quality with audience demand. The move follows debates on adapting novels to film and the need for better director and writer liaison. The piece also notes political reform talks in Congress spurred by the Newberry case and efforts to tighten campaign finance rules.
Abridged column mocks health officials over Hartford death rate versus Bridgeport and criticizes state and local health boards. Mayor Atwater calls a 4 PM Chamber meeting to discuss smallpox and state actions, while asking why upstate concerns ignore Hartford and Bridgeport conditions.
Fragmented passage describes population shifts in New York due to snow and mobility, mentions a Henry Mord and a cheap flying vehicle, and predicts a breakup of big cities into groups of factories and stores with rural living, air, and playgrounds for children.
A historical note explains that misdirected letters to the dead and other poorly addressed mail make up only a fraction of misrouted post. It urges senders to write full addresses and include a return address to speed delivery and reduce annoyance.
A fragmentary verse vignette portrays James Baxter Twigg amid harsh social scorn for alcohol use. Neighbors and critics mock his drinking, urging reform while he resists, declaring intent to quit the “noxious drinks” amid a hostile chorus.
Bridgeport April trade shows higher debits across 12 local banks with April up 6.3 percent from March and 8 percent from February totals. January remains a dip, while year over year comparisons show a 10.6 percent decrease from last year. The Chamber of Commerce notes April debits at 38,670,362, vs 42,021,251 last year, continuing a pattern of monthly fluctuations tied to yearend and dividend payments.
The poem quotes Brer Braley musing on famous authors and public figures before shifting to a playful serenade about a loved one. It interweaves literary talk with a private fantasy of a secluded nook for intimate conversation and shared moments away from the day’s headlines.
Angelo Patri decries rude public behavior in buses trains and stations urging parents to teach children proper manners. He cites a crowded car where a mother blocks seats with a two year old and others stand while a teen refuses a seat and a mother scolds a boy for giving up his seat. The piece urges self discipline from parents to curb bad breeding in public places tomorrow boys and girls.
New York reports the management of the Gould estate valued at about 50 million dollars at the time of John Goulds death in 1892 will be placed with four trust companies. Mrs Finley J Sheppard Milas Heten Gould and Adwit Gould will continue as trustees of several funds established by the father.
A health column urges readers to embrace spring, enjoy parks and sunshine, and renew vitality after a harsh winter. It warns against overdoing new clothes in warm days, advises watching diet, increasing outdoor activity, and preserving health, with a Q&A by Dr. Copeland on medical inquiries.
A reader asks about blotching and peeling after shaving and dry skin under the eyes. Advice suggests shaving very lightly, changing soap, using a gentler lather, and applying a soothing lotion to reduce irritation.
New York May 11 The Associated Press reports Miss Maude Phillips announces a policy inviting humane society officials to inspect laboratories conducting animal experiments. She says this marks a new epoch in relations between humane groups and medical research and urges open access to observers to understand laboratory methods.
A reader asks about carrying charges on margin purchases, river bank washing, Volstead enforcement revenue, cobalt discovery, wheat crop data, restoring faded print, bottled whiskey storage, Charles Chaplin, mail cars ownership, and David and Jonathan friendship. Answers clarify margins, regional geography, revenue comparisons, and historical figures.
In Lyon County Minnesota Mrs John Munroe is acting sheriff after her husband’s death. Her efficient handling of duties earns praise and hints at election to complete his term. She is believed to be the only woman serving as a sheriff in the country, with several women deputies elsewhere.
Government experts detail the role of yeast molds and bacteria in food spoilage. A free booklet outlines steps a housekeeper can take to minimize spoilage and reduce health risks, with the Washington Information Bureau offering copies on request for a small postage stamp fee.
Frederic J. Haskin of the Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington DC offers a free copy of the booklet Care of Food in the Home in exchange for two content stamps for return addressed to donates or notices unclear street name appears.
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