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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1923
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram dates itself as established 1391 and notes mail subscription rates and daily publication except Sundays. It lists address at 140 Middle St Bridgeport Conn and notes open service hours and AP affiliation.
A collection of humorous and odd lines touching daily life and professions. Observations span bankers hours college professors and various peculiar phrases about geography people and occupations. The tone mimics stray editorial notes with quirky insights and incomplete thoughts.
A New Haven Journal editorial argues America faces a crossroad between wealth and spiritual purpose. It lauds Dr Stephen J Maher for leading the state tuberculosis effort, dismissing rumors about Governor Tempestons stance and praising the commission's achievements under leadership, urging continued public support and caution against material excess.
The Waterbury American reports Gov Charley Templeton denies plans to force his hand on replacing Dr Stephen J Maher as head of the State Tuberculosis Commission. The governor says rumors of a successor are unauthorized and he will appoint in due time if it serves Connecticut’s best interests.
A fragmented editorial voice questions whether material riches can be a sacred value for America. It asserts that if the country can affirm this, hope for the West in a time of conflict remains bright, invoking Lincoln’s ideal of best hope for earth and warning that swords may still be needed.
A Seymour resident’s protests over restrictions prompt The Telegram to discuss civil compact and constitutional limits. The piece cites New Hampshire Article Three on surrender of natural rights to society to protect others and urges tempering loose talk about personal liberty.
A reflective piece extols youth as a guiding compass and the source of future hope. It cites famous figures and eras to argue that youth fuels dreams, ideals, and reform, while warning that age alone risks stagnation. The essay urges readers to watch the youth to glimpse tomorrow's wind in peace, war, democracy, and social change.
Southern New England faces showers on Monday with cooler air over the mainland. Tuesday looks fair and continued cool as winds shift from north and southwest. Disturbances moving east from Minnesota bring showers east of the Mississippi with calmer, cooler conditions moving in by Monday night.
A reader argues teaching children the value of money starts at home with chores and saving. A mother describes limiting allowances, rewarding saving, and shared family duties while contrasting frugality with modern advertising pressure. The piece references self discipline, emotional guidance, and the need for companionship in life choices.
Hundreds of scientists from a dozen nations plan to travel to Pasenada Raja California and other southern California areas to witness a solar eclipse on September 10. They will take numerous photographs and many will visit La Jolla Coronado Islands and San Clemente Island. The Mexican seaport town Ensenda may not accommodate all visitors.
A chaotic crossing tale unfolds as a man narrowly survives a railway incident. Smugglers, shrouds, and wary spectators surround the scene while officials, conductors, and onlookers weigh safety and fate. A curious phrase echoes that one may be the only one with sense to let others pass.
Hamburg reports one of the heaviest wild animal shipments from India via the Suez Canal arriving recently. The consignment includes nine young elephants, seven tigers, several leopards, black panthers, and other creatures. In a separate note, Mabel Jackson was jailed at police headquarters after allegedly assaulting Fred Stevens. bond set at $400 for Jackson and $400 for Stevens. Another line mentions demands for Washington to address international affairs.
A garbled OCR passage includes questions and answers on Chicago street elevation work, sewerage, and building raises, plus items about tensile strength, Newton’s tomb inscription, New York port commerce in 1921, the first Overland car in 1902, and the American Museum of Natural History jewels.
A meek paper manager named Peter Jones is stirred from passivity when a yellow page inspires a dramatic shift. He replaces the paper with scarlet and purple, then takes over the business, his humility gone, his private office now boldly red.
Angelo Patri writes of a restless boy chasing a monkey through a household scene. The child wanders between chairs and doors, haunted by longing, fear, and fatigue as the chase twists through unfamiliar rooms and street scents. A neighbor’s doglike friend offers a guiding moment before the pursuit resumes toward an uncertain horizon.
Nine men were taken into custody for drunkenness yesterday, exhausting patrols as officers described the large group as intoxicated. Names include Neving and Rooney among those detained after a public disturbance on Wall Street. some were treated for injuries or medical needs.
A garbled LaPorte Indiana report notes a pig with a trunk like a elephant nose and two eyes. It mentions Bark Stenger and a prairie setting. The text is fragmented with references to a canal and events on Bark Street.
Edward Gasting and Lewin Pryor are among prominent figures listed alongside Carroll, Andrew, ak, Tones, Kogtogki, Bry ber, and Henry Galmore in a compiled local roster. The article highlights their roles within a community cluster and notes associated organizations.
A health column by Royal 8. Copeland MD describes myasthenia gravis, its impact on muscles from the medulla or bulb, and related nerve control. It notes eye lid droop, breathing difficulty, chewing and swallowing pain, and progressive weakness with periods of recovery. It also touches on age range, possible gland involvement, and lifestyle advice.
A compiled page of reader inquiries on health topics including facial complexion bleaching with buttermilk and lemons eye care and sparkle from cold water. guidance on headaches dreams dreams cause. limb development through exercise. dental root infection harm. digestive causes of sour taste and coated tongue. and advice to consult specialists for nasal turbinate reduction and dental issues.
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