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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
12
A collage of satirical lines and comments on manners politics and fashion. It mocks prohibition manners and public discourse with fragmented quips about weddings lectures Congress London fashion and newspaper humor. Named figures appear in brief jests while social topics drift between era specifics and broad cultural commentary.
The fragmentary OCR notes the Bridgeport Telegram publishing details, mentioning publication, circulation, and Associated Press credit lines. It references the publishing company, address hints in Bridgeport and signature lines for news agencies, with partial department and bureau references.
The forecast calls for showers in South New England on Friday with generally fair skies and little temperature change for the next two days. Storm warnings extend from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport Maine as a broad Atlantic gale moves east northeast from western Pennsylvania with strong winds and rain Sunday into Friday.
The piece discusses the practice of stopping clocks to extend legislative time, focusing on Rhode Island where the governor contests whether adjournment occurred on April 22 or April 24. A court ruling could overturn last minute acts, set a national precedent, and affect legislative efficiency and constitutionally prescribed adjournment deadlines.
In Bridgeport the Community Chest remains ongoing while every citizen bears a duty to give and to support social and charitable agencies. The piece urges persistent educational effort to impress responsibility on all residents and notes rapid technological advances and historical milestones as context.
Mrs. Charlotte Vander Muyelen of Green Bay Wisconsin dies leaving 8 children 37 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren. The obituary notes a vast lineage tracing back 2000 years and reflects on the prolific family tree and the idea that death comes with birth.
The March 1922 data show U S farmers exported 22,868,000 bushels of corn versus 13,371,900 in March 1921, a 70 percent rise in volume while money received for corn grew 33 percent. The discrepancy highlights a favorable export trend against slower price gains.
Economists argue that exploiting Russia's forests could offset global whale war debts within 106 years. The idea ties to Lord Milner, guiding Britain, who favors debt relief via wealth extraction in Africa and Russia. Milner reportedly drew on America's Civil War era rail boom as a model for unlocking western riches.
A terse item recalls that forty six years earlier in May Alexander Graham Bell received his telephone patent No 174485, and after two months began talking, marking a landmark in communication history.
A fragment from a 20th century column discusses elderly wage earners, the value of work, and the paradox of wealth. It notes 270 560 adults over six years old in the nation, suggests many wish for youth, and argues work remains a right. It ends by contrasting wealth with health and happiness.
In Philadelphia Charles M. Kox lay, president of the national hair dressers association, asserts bobbed hair is here to stay. Fashion-show models nearby nod in agreement as they challenge past power structures and note women shaping trends themselves.
A Chitaro reporter challenges Pussyfoot Johnson by asserting easy whisky access. Johnson disputes the era’s laxity while the investigator later finds only one legal outlet in two and a half hours, amid a fragmentary report of disturbance and misprints.
The piece contrasts early Erie Canal travel with modern flights. It notes boat travel on the Erie Canal in 1825 cut the Buffalo to New York trip to ten days, a stark change from six weeks by stage. It also mentions the Sante Maria air cruiser flying Orba to New York in 17 hours at 32 miles per hour, then muses on changing times.
A fragmentary humorous tale shows Mason and Boswellio James Reeewax discussing a grim joke about old relatives, a wife with endless kin, and a man who cannot smile or dance. He recalls feasts, a hungry crowd, and years of toil to feed his growing clan while his wife pleasures themselves with distant dreams.
New York May 18 Interest in today's bond dealings centered on offerings rather than existing issues. Quick absorption of the 222,500 0dD first mortgage 2S-year 7 per cent sinking fund bonds and a 14,560,009 loan by the Commonwealth Power company illustrated active new issues. Chile Copper Company issues led gains of 1 to 123 points while other sectors showed limited moves.
Senator Gooding of Idaho argues Europe runs on power standards while the United States should keep gold standards. He asserts America can maintain living costs, wages, and prosperity by translating European paper standards into American value, enabling European goods to compete with U.S. farm and factory products.
A verse by Berton Braley urges readers to view contemporary women with open minds. It mocks prejudice and claims that beauty among ladies is greater today, contrasting with past eras and encouraging admiration for a diverse feminine parade.
In a tense exchange at a school, Miss Lavinia confronts a parent about Armond’s measured underweight and height. The mother and father challenge whether standards were misapplied and insist on understanding normal development for their son, who is described as healthy and lively despite the concerns.
North Carolina residents have long observed lights near Brown Mountain. A U S Geological Survey team led by geologist G Mansfield studied the phenomenon and concluded the lights are distant auto, wagon, and locomotive reflections illuminated by atmospheric conditions.
Royal S Copeland MD outlines neuralgia as a warning symptom rather than a disease and details causes such as infection tooth decay sinus inflammation and eye strain. The piece includes reader questions on ear buzzing consumption perspiration and general medical guidance with referrals to a physician.
A reader asks about white patches on hands, and the answer attributes it to injury from manicure instruments and notes the outcome. A second reader reports dry mouth and throat with itching and fatigue.
New York May 18 1924 The statement of conditions shows total gold reserves 1,164,223. Total reserves 1,189,774,618 49. Bills discounted 8.4 secured by government securities. loans on mem oro 18,934, 31. Bills bought in open market 24,185,548,838. Total bills on hand 69,721,989.48. Total earning assets 257,973, Sage. Neoligand bonds 124,625,903.5 Ob. Due to members 734,776,643.47. Total defaults 702,059 Federal Reserve notes in actual circulation 817,404,563.06. Reserve ratio to deposits and nets facilities 6.20 percent.
Dean William M. Warren of the Boston University College of Liberal Arts is elected president of the New England Entrance Certificate Board. The statement notes Warren will lead the panel overseeing entrance standards and certification in the region, with May 18 as the dated reference.
Summary of a reader Q and A column from The Telegram Inquirer listing historical, scientific, and trivia questions. It covers topics from first state pure food laws to Henry Ford birthplace, weather disasters, flot sam versus jetsam, per capita wheat use, and folding machines, with brief authoritative answers and named figures.
Phoenix report highlights Arthur Powell Davis director of the US Reclamation Service who tames deserts, builds dams, and proposes Boulder Canyon for diverting Colorado River flow. He claims vast land development, hydroelectric power, and farm expansion benefits totaling hundreds of millions, while Hoover offers a higher salary elsewhere. Also promotes a milk health booklet by Dr. Milton Rosenau with a request for postage to obtain a copy.
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