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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1922
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates and mail policy. Published daily except Sunday from 144 N Broadway Bridgeport Conn. telephone line listed. Includes Associated Press membership and circulation notes. garbled text suggests editorial and advertising department references.
A miscellany of quirky items and social quips covers politics, weather, manners, and oddities. It mentions Lloyd George’s comeback, the National Women’s Party, local curiosities, a dog bite in Seattle, ministerial gunfire, and humorous asides on Christmas, tobacco, and names. Local conflicts, public notices, and playful rumors appear amid the fragmentary notes.
Bridgeport region forecast shows cloudy skies and moderate to gentle winds from the north and south. Temperatures rise slowly with generally mild conditions in the eastern districts. Tuesday may remain cloudy with light southerly breezes near Sandy Hook and Hatters.
Otto Miller, veteran catcher of the Twins, has been given unconditional release by the Brooklyn National League club. He was drafted by Brooklyn from the Duluth club of Minnesota Wisconsin, and had been with the team since the end of the 1909 season.
The piece lauds Senator George P. McLean for his record, arguing his statesmanship and tariff work justify another term. It emphasizes Connecticut’s interest in principled leadership over personalities, noting his influence on national economic policy and his limited time at home.
A historical piece praising luncheon clubs as a cure for tired business men lacking humor. It argues that shared meals foster sanity, good sense, and fellowship, though many executives remain emotionally stiff and unable to laugh, underscoring the need for social breaks from office life.
A urging note to female voters urging conscience over party loyalty. It warns against voting for handsome candidates and urges focusing on moral issues like home life and welfare. The piece mocks male politics and encourages women to push for cleaner politics and courage against party pressure.
The four states Massachusetts California Ohio and Illinois stage referendums on prohibition issues. They test enforcement and interpretation of the Volstead Act, yet cannot alter federal repeal law. Public mood and party platform stance guide voters in these clear cut measures.
An American businessman argues for a Conversion Process to link US suppliers with German producers by exchanging raw materials for finished goods. He cites a large US packer as a successful example and suggests German banks could act as trustees to ease duties and revive industry while addressing unemployment and currency stability concerns.
Fragmentary memoir narrative recounts Masons critique of Wilhelm II. It portrays the king intent on education and reform, yet beset by warlike planning and bloodlust. The piece contrasts peaceful aims with alleged plots that spurred conflict, using dramatic, antiquated phrasing.
The questions and answers discuss George Washingtons first fight in the French and Indian War at Great Meadow in May 1754. Washington surprised a French camp, killed the commandant and nine men, and captured the rest, with casualties on his side. The excerpt covers multiple trivia Qs on history, zoology, theater, travel, botany, chemistry, penology, and heat transfer, citing various facts and cautions for lay readers.
The verse mocks money obsession and the emptiness of wealth without love. A narrator laments credit and riches fail to bring happiness, insisting that money brings no joy without sharing it with a girl. The poem uses playful spelling to probe desire and fulfillment.
In Angelo Patri’s piece Miss Jennie confronts a frightened boy and a mistaken rumor about diphtheria at school. A concerned mother clarifies the child did not have the illness, while the principal confronts misinformation and urges action with health authorities.
Prante Edward Auten and William Machiogh Ajos, twins aged three and a half, are described as almost identical in appearance and behavior by their form master at Windar Cowaly jgehoal. He notes they share similar marks and temperaments, with one hour difference in age, and excel in indoor games and quiet tasks amid a carefully observed routine.
Royal S. Copeland writes on how the quality of blood hinges on food water and air yet cannot cure disease alone. He argues daily habits and environment shape health and urges readers to care for their blood to protect future generations while answering reader questions on hiccups hair, and grippe aftercare.
A patient describes yellow spots on the back with intense itching for years. The advice notes these are likely pigmented deposits and may respond to depigmenting treatment, plus an eye exam and follow up.
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