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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1922
Page
12
Incomplete and garbled lines show an 1891 Bridgeport Telegram imprint with stray phrases about subscriptions, payments, and a telephone number. The legible bits reference open hours, membership, and a public notice style, but most of the text is indecipherable.
Fans pay from 26 to 100 dollars for premier college football seats, while demand exceeds supply. The piece notes profiteering parallels with professional baseball, loyalty of alumni, and argues for self-supporting athletics and broader stadium expansion as impractical long term.
A 14 year old boy, Elmer Wagner of 172 Fairfield Avenue, slipped and forced his right arm through a door window at the bottom of the stairs on State Street. He sustained a deep wrist cut but received first aid from Dr. A B Murgullig at the emergency hospital and was later moved to Vinestit Hospital for treatment.
Bridgeport area weather outlook calls for partly cloudy skies on Wednesday and Thursday with fair conditions and moderate temperatures. Temperature trends remain above normal east of the Mississippi with a general forecast of fair weather.
Connecticut reinforces its tradition of steady habits by re electing Senator McLean and choosing a Republican congressional delegation and state ticket. Bridgeport stands out with McLean, while New Haven and Stamford show mixed results. Nationally, the piece notes a tentative Democratic revival ahead of 1924.
String of quotes frames Babson as a modern business prophet. The Wellesley statistician will lecture at Bridgeport High School Assembly Hall Thursday at four, with Kiwanis Rotary Lions backing. Proceeds fund a pipe organ for Bridgeport High School, adding public interest to the event.
A Turkish author describes shifts in gender roles and the status of women from the Ottoman era to modern times. He argues monogamy is now standard, women participate in public life, and the harem system is obsolete, with Turks adopting Western social norms in daily life and relationships.
The article reports rising street car fares across German cities, worsening shoes prices and transport costs. It notes Berlin and Wartburg suffer fare increases, crowd declines, and potential policy shifts as the Ministry of Transport considers measures to curb losses while preserving mobility. The piece highlights the impact on workers, service men, and the public, with warnings of reduced health and time losses due to higher travel costs.
A Paris court weighs a high profile paternity case over a fortune of a dead woman. The father, a elder man, disputes that the 21 year old is his grandson and questions maternity claims amid a complex lineage with witnesses and church involvement.
A garbled dialogue describes a trader lamenting shortages and urging purchases of salted goods, mineral oils, shredded wheat, pickled items, and other groceries. The speaker pleads with a merchant to honor a debt while describing chaotic, surreal commerce and stock concerns.
A compilation of brief Q and A on topics including the Upired Sister exchange in New Haven, ship logs, Roquefort cheese, cave aging, golf handicaps, farming crops, beavers diet, Senator Hanna’s political activity, Sonnets from the Portuguese, and country height extremes.
In a voice reflecting aged caution, the author juxtaposes old-world ideals with youth’s bold fashion and behavior. He urges restraint, fearing rash enthusiasm and warning that rigid conformity still constrains women to domestic roles. The piece laments evolving standards while urging balance and responsibility across generations.
Dr Copeland explains common causes of headache from self poisoning and improper waste, stresses avoiding drug reliance, and urges medical exams. He answers reader questions on laryngitis freckles Vitiligo and weight, notes personal responses by letter when appropriate.
Readers seek medical guidance on hyperacidity causes skin whitening and growth concerns. An expert replies with dosage cautions while callers request self addressed envelopes for follow ups. The fragmentary text reflects period advice column style and user questions about health and appearance.
Fragmentary report notes a deadly epidemic in London Nevada with warnings of overcrowding and rapid spread. Authorities urge action as conditions worsen and public health measures face challenges. Limited legible details mention affected animals and possible human impact, unclear origins.
Berlin reports a stark breakdown in global shipping as idle merchant tonnage swells. One fifth of Britain’s fleet and tens of millions of tons globally lie idle in harbors, with upkeep costs and depreciation adding to losses. The article notes high idle totals across major ports and international waters, signaling a sluggish world economy.
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