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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1922
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates and payment terms with references to the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation. It notes annual in advance pricing and member affiliations, indicating standard newspaper practices and postal distribution details.
A jumble of short items and digs on sports, fashion, politics, and oddities. Mentions include Peabody girls football, University of California incidents, candy sales, Christmas prep, and a civic budget note. Notable quips cover Bobbed hair humor, a dancer Irene Castle crash, a road roller versus driver, and various puns on law, love, and policy.
The forecast calls for cloudy unsettled conditions with showers mainly Tuesday and Wednesday. A western storm has moved northward from Sunday night, centered north of Minnesota, bringing showers to Atlantic states north of Virginia and generally moderate temperatures across the mid-Atlantic and New England regions. Winds vary from north of Sandy Hook to southwest, with pockets of clearing later in the period.
A weather note records a daily rainfall value of 80.10 units for the location Wydarhreb during the period analyzed. The datum appears in a local meteorology summary, highlighting unusual precipitation figures for the region.
The article urges Bridgeport voters to cast a yes for forming a charter commission to draft a city charter. It stresses the measure is formal, nonpartisan, and essential for informed governance, urging open minds and ongoing public engagement after voting.
Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz argued science and religion are not incompatible though they are different activities. He stressed religion rests on belief while science rests on facts and logical reasoning. Public reaction varied, with some seeing science challenging faith and others valuing the deeper inquiry into religious foundations.
A fragment argues science should not be allowed to dictate religious belief nor should religion dictate scientific inquiry. The quote suggests a balance where neither field dominates the other, preserving independence in both domains.
The new board of aldermen will convene December and face swift voter scrutiny. Critics say the current council erred via secret caucuses and meddling in school affairs, harming municipal dignity. If a new charter is approved, the incoming body must prove responsiveness and prudent action to justify expanded authority.
Democratic stumpers attacked Senator McLean for not campaigning while he cared for his wife at Simsbury. A letter from McLean explains she suffered sleeping sickness with double vision and a shattered nervous system, and he joined her at Hot Springs for treatment. The piece hopes the campaign harms her health little and she recovers soon.
A vivid, if fragmented, travel description of Constantinople Stambul focusing on the Mosque of St Sophia, the Moorish crowd, and the colorful city life. The piece highlights the grand dome, the prayer call, and the lively street scenes with lingering impressions of dust, spice, and ornate carpets.
Wala Mason Bays recounts buying a hen from Teuvoon Wrenn who guaranteed laying. The purchased bird failed to lay after nine weeks, while neighbors’ hens laid well. The buyer confronts Wrenn, accusing him of deception and demanding a remedy or replacement. The tale blends humor with a legal sounding grievance about a promised laying hen.
A jumbled Q and A style column offers a quirky recipe for a fruit pie using equal parts apples and peaches, with instructions to bake and serve with whipped cream. It also touches on questions about caponized turkeys, cracking nuts by blanching, spice mixtures, and miscellaneous food and trivia queries with scattered historical notes.
A verse by Berton Braley laments procrastination and failed promises. The speaker vows to start saving, return borrowed books, write letters, mend habits, and live nobly tomorrow, yet confesses repeated excuses and a belief that little will change. The poem critiques empty intentions and urges action despite doubt.
A fragmented student guidance essay discusses teacher praise and parent feedback, praising a teacher for engaging a child’s progress while stressing the need for parental support and cooperative methods. It emphasizes respectful dialogue with teachers, consistent expectations, and shared responsibility for discipline and learning.
Fragmented article discusses a literary product and its influence. It notes Mis PAI figures, Lord Nartiite, and a postwar tribute. References a stunted wartime context and speculation about future newspaper page size and structure.
In a health column Dr Royal S Copeland advises mothers to seek doctors for infants not thriving. He explains signs from scales to skin and eyes, lists feeding faults and over feeding risks, and urges consulting a physician if improvements are not seen. He covers appetite misreads, sore mouths, and feeding schedules. The column includes Q and A on deafness after appendicitis and child diet tips.
A parent asks for medical advice about a child with sore throat and cheesy masses in the throat. Recommends examination, possible tonsil removal if diseased, and to consult a doctor or clinic for guidance.
State Board Ernestian plan to report on whether the current curriculum at the normal school meets state standards. Officials reviewed the junior class work during visits to Bridgeport and checked theory and other coursework, comparing with programs in New Haven and Danbury. The ruling is anticipated after further evaluation of studies and practice.
A government booklet shows how careful planning and proper furnishings can keep dirt out of the home and reduce discomfort. Readers may obtain the publication by mailing a coupon with return postage stamps.
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