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Editorial Notes Nonsensical weather trenchant lines and jokes
A string of quirky aphorisms and editorial asides on weather war blame and social manners. The piece riffs on topics from swimming suits and priorities to Russian bathing and old maid stereotypes, ending with a garbled line about gravy and long practice.
Half Holiday Vote for Letter Carriers Faces Public Skepticism
The state convention backs a Saturday half holiday for letter carriers, but public opinion worries about increased mail backlog from a Sunday post office closure. Support stems from carriers’ daily contact with families, yet enactment remains uncertain as transit and utility workers’ schedules are cited in opposition.
Memorial Day reflections and a clash over federal policy
The piece weighs Memorial Day meaning and the memory of fallen soldiers while critiquing The New York World for defending Cuvillier secession amid Volstead Act debates. It contrasts Confederate and Copperhead rhetoric with Union preservation, urging proof of federal support for a holiday half-day and post office efficiency before any movement succeeds.
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Palm Beach Sults Prompt Curiosities In Pay Day Pace
A quirky snippet notes that visible results reveal many men with knock-kneed posture while observing money’s reach toward the next payday. The remark blends humor with a commentary on earnings gaps and timing between pay cycles.
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Weather forecast for New England and Atlantic States
The weather outlook calls for fair and cool conditions across New England and the East on Wednesday and Thursday. Northeasterly winds from Sandy Hook northward and easterly winds toward Hatteras, with generally fair skies. High pressure persists over the Northern Lake region and New England, with cooler air expected to spread over the Middle Atlantic States by Wednesday.
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Crepuscular Rays and Sunlit Cloud Contrasts
A discussion explains crepuscular rays formed by dense cloud banks interlacing with sunlight. The phenomenon creates striking light and shadow effects, often colored, with meteorological terms clarified and notes on cloud density and atmospheric moisture.
Judge Sets Aside Verdict In Foreclosure Case
Judge Isaac Wolfe in a Superior court memorandum decision set aside a $2,500 verdict for Michael Rheinholtz against Justin J. Casey and Edward S. Carlson. He ruled the jury disregarded the law as recited, noting possible attorney negligence by Rheinholtz and that the claim to recover on a mortgage misstatement failed.
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Justin J. Casey
Edward S. Carlson
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Buy Bridgeport Not Sell It Says Rev Dr McGivney
The Rev. DP J McGivney of St Charles church tells Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce that progress comes through ownership not salesmanship. He urged home ownership and business ownership by residents, suggesting home building loans and local investor ownership of major industries to boost community stake and economic resilience.
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Bridegroom’s brass and brinkmanship spark West Virginia wedding plan
A Bridgeport hopeful for the presidency writes a dramatic matrimonial summons to a Wisetown fiancée. He invites her to a coast to coast journey by rail with practical notes on fares, baggage, and timing, then promises a wedding at Seaside Park’s Soldiers and Sailors monument today if she appears. The letter hints at a union of North and South with the White House as the prize.
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New Haven
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White House
Letters to the Editor on the word nettor
Telegram readers discuss the term nettor and its use in debate. The writer argues against its adoption, noting its finality and potential to mask ignorance, warning readers that people may imitate or misuse it in arguments and public discourse.
Answers to Questions From Navy Terms to Plural Forms
The passage covers etymology of Navy terms like Christened or Chinese sailor words from ancient fleets. It notes over six million US families own homes. It asks about travel with boll weevils to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It also clarifies that Haitian cotton crops have not been attacked by boll weevils. It explains that the period after the first C is not used in the plural sign LL.
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Mary Miller Sues City For Injuries From Two Falls
Mary Miller sues the city seeking 33,000 for a February 28 forearm fracture after slipping on a sidewalk at Washington Avenue and Main Street and 2,000 for a February 7 slip on an icy sidewalk in front of 991 Broad Street, claiming two fractures within two weeks.
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Appeal to Assembly for School Transport Aiding Crippled Children
The joint committee on appropriations heard an appeal to favor a bill providing transportation to and from school for crippled children. The speaker was Alice M White, 18, daughter of Rev Ralph H White, formerly of this city and now a sophomore at Boston University. Two years ago a similar bill reached committee for consideration with Miss White testifying.
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Marching on Ley wreaths and soldiers memory
Poetic meditation on Decoration Day honoring fallen soldiers. Imagines troops as living beyond graves, envisioning comrades gathering among stars, sharing memories, laughter, and stories around a celestial campfire while flowers are laid on sacred graves. Strong imagery of veterans, khaki, and timeless soldierly bonds.
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Before the War Reflects on Lost Comforts and Honest Trade
A clipped reminiscence laments prewar honesty in barbering cigars and societal manners. It contrasts simple, trusted trades with modern habits, noting shifts in taste, truth, and restraint. The piece ends with a mournful view of postwar consumerism and cultural change.
Careful gas use warns of rising accidents in Bridgeport parks
The writer cites dangers from leaking gas pipes as homes switch from wood to gas with warmer weather. The piece argues that the poor, unable to afford private entertainments, rely on public parks for relief and recreation, making safety reminders crucial as gas usage increases and accidents loom.
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Morality Versus Real World Codes Of Honor In Business
A business man questions school moral teaching as too ideal while a school figure defends ethics. The dialogue centers on whether honesty and character taught in schools survive in business where money and competition test a boy’s code. An editor’s note recalls a moral note about a major sale and industry pressure challenging true ethics.
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A W Burritt Co Brings Foreclosure Suit
The A W Burritt Co files a foreclosure action in Superior Court against Anthony J D Crossan. The case, returnable on the first Tuesday in June, stems from a note dated March 2, 1922 for 1850 dollars owed to Joseph J Grosso. Crossan mortgaged property at Hartem and Wayne Streets on that date, which was later transferred to the plaintiff on April 1922, with payments overdue.
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Suit Seeks 2000 Against Selmer Over City Property
A civil action filed in the superior court seeks two thousand dollars from Waldo S Selmer of Enfield. The city property valued at two thousand five hundred dollars is attached. The case is returnable on the first Tuesday in June.
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Identity of girl finally known in Seaside Park incident
Nina Vandonella of 54 Madan avenue New York City identified as the 17 year old girl who attempted self harm by drowning off Seaside Park. The family says she was driven by parental objections to Moldie a boyfriend and had talked with stern words before choosing to go out.
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Madan Avenue
Mias Zandonella
Moderation in Salt Intake Emphasized for Health
For years debate rages over salt effects. The article urges a middle path and warns excess strains kidneys and heart, linking salt to increased thirst, blood pressure, and potential illness. It promotes moderate seasoning, simple eating, and teaching children sensible palate use.
Hand care and medical advice column excerpt
A reader asks about treatment for red, rough hands and a lingering nose injury from a baseball hit fourteen years ago. Answers suggest mutton tallow nightly care, cold water rinses, and plastic surgery options via a nose specialist or clinic after an exam.
The Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most
Alexander Woollcott, drama critic for the New York Herald and editor at large, lists favorite books. Austen to Twain, Dickens to Bronte, Strachey to Grahame, with notes on Wilde and Eward, reflecting literary tastes across eras.
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Lytton Strachey
Oscar Wilde
Carl Eward
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Bronte
Mass Massachusetts Republicans sweep state government
One Hundred Years Ago from the National Intelligencer May 30 1923 reports a Republican wave in Massachusetts with House and Senate majorities claimed and Governor-elect cited. It notes near complete returns from towns and that Republicans now govern every state in the Union text.
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Letter Kills Bride in Bremhill an English Village
Mrs Barah Anne Freegard, 76, died after receiving a letter that criticized her marriage. She had married four times, two months after the death of her third husband. The anonymous note led to her collapse and death in Bremhill England on May 29.
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