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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
32
The Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates and advance payment terms. The notice references carrier delivery, publication offices in Bridgeport and New York, and notes exclusive republication rights with Associated Press content.
A jumbled collection of editorial quips on manners, politics, fashion, and social behavior. It critiques appearances, courtship, and public conduct while noting inconsistencies in a society fast paced and critical of trends. The items mix social commentary with humorous asides and topical observations from the era.
Generally fair Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change. Pressure patterns show high ridges over Northern Ontario and the Rocky Mountains while cooler air bathes the Middle Atlantic states and central valleys. Occasional showers are likely in the Arkansas region and the weather is drier toward the Mississippi River area.
The Public Utilities Commission writes Connecticut company urging fare changes and longer tests on the Bridgeport trolley lines. The Telegram urges weekly line reports to reach a permanent five cent fare, arguing it proves economy and benefits riders on suburban routes.
The Davison will endow a son’s public life but faces doubts it can work. It questions if a single endowment can sustain political service in a republic, arguing for broader education for all rather than channeling funds to one heir. It notes Britain’s Lords model losing influence and presses for nationwide civic education instead.
The article describes Indian Big Bill, an 82 percent pound Caddo figure, entering Gracemount Oklahoma and ordering suzemer clothes for a sideshow audience. It notes Day 50 cents to view Gill's huge body, with eight foot waist measurements and a 19 yard pew shirt. It claims 1922 era tolerance and references stolen Indian goods across various regions.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century style note discusses past views on mortgaging future earnings to moneylenders. It contrasts昔 foolishness with modern use of credit to buy luxury goods, homes and furniture, noting that debt can lead to wealth for some who otherwise could not save.
The poem voices prolonged waiting and regret from childhood to old age. The speaker laments stalled dreams, missed chances, and the toll of waiting, contrasting youthful hopes with aging, fatigue, and disillusionment as the present erodes.
Washington May 12 Exposition of state hospitality for Chilean and Peruvian envoys marked the lead up to the Western Hemisphere diplomacy. Secretary Hughes will open the conference Monday with a welcome address and the first statements from Chile and Peru follow in turn. A private session in the Columbus room will host high officials and diplomats. Exhibitors seek clean pictures by clean people to set standards for the industry and discuss distribution with the Film Board.
A quirky verse describes a maiden with golden hair waiting on a harbor quay. The speaker questions her fate and imagines her seated there until the speaker decides to release her, blending whimsy with uncertain longing.
A dialogue on parenting and sex education with parents debating removing a child from school and guiding her understanding. The exchange touches on safety, social interactions, walking home with boys, and the idea that children learn appropriately from parental guidance as their experience grows.
Mrs Ethel H Nott sentenced to life for murder of husband George B Nott will appear before the Connecticut Board of Pardons on June 12 to seek release. Also listed are several other long imprisoned petitioners including Bussett for murder, Toute fant former treasurer Chan Greenwich embezzlement and Stagg convicted of embezzlement with limited legible details.
City Jewish organizations will send delegates to an American Jewish Congress convention in Philadelphia May 21. The meeting will elect a delegation from Bridgeport and discuss national and international issues to advance permanent Jewish interests.
From Dr Rovse and Dr Copeland New York City health column explains brachial neuralgia causes and symptoms such as shoulder and arm pain sometimes waking from sleep. It notes the brachial plexus nerves can irritate or inflame and may mimic rheumatism, with treatment focusing on rest heat and addressing underlying causes. It includes examples from readers and invites questions for personalized medical guidance.
Questioner, aged 15, reports watering and burning eyes and poor memory. Answer advises eye examination to confirm diagnosis and ensure proper treatment. Additional guidance aims to address eye comfort and cognitive concerns, emphasizing professional assessment for accurate causes and remedies.
Paris reports a wreath laid by an American woman on Henri Desire Landru's grave at Versailles prompts sharp satire. French papers mock U.S. interest in Landru as a martyr, with critics accusing tourists of tasteless pilgrimages to the execution site and grave.
New York May 22 Mike Gilby veteran middleweight of 3 Vau who failed in a bout at the Queensboro A C of Long Island City last Saturday night plans to sail for Cuba where he will engage in several bouts next month His manager Bike Collins will accompany him and expects the warm climate to help his condition for future contests
The League of Nations court opened to the world as Russia Germany Turkey Hungary and Mexico agreed to accept its decisions in disputes. The decision signals a true world jurisdiction for the court as nations commit to peaceful settlement without war.
Washington May 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission battles Gulf Refining Co over freight rates charged on shipments of oil products from Omaha to Texas. The case questions whether gasoline rates apply or if unrefined naptha was misclassified. A ruling could affect millions in government operated rail freight.
Philadelphia athletics fans expect All HU, Olympic 800 meter and 150 meter champion, to compete this summer. He has agreed to travel to the United States to run a two mile race at Meadowbrook Club events planned for Philadelphia’s parks in July.
New York May 12 Hart successfully withstood an operation for grand trouble last week. Johnny Buff bantamweight champion of the world went today to Lakewood New Jersey to recuperate. He was accompanied by his manager Louis Diamond. Buff likely to recover within six weeks. He will meet Joe Lynch, challenger, with whom he has a match when the hand trouble became troublesome. The bout is expected to be held in the Velodrome Frank Flournoy’s op area.
The text presents a garbled query about U S political data with questions on party composition, the nation road, and election details. It references the 1910s Congress, party splits in Senate and House, and asks when a national road was completed or started. The passage is fragmentary and unclear.
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