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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1922
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram details its daily publication schedule, open operations, and circulation practices. The note mentions standard rates, delivery terms, and Associated Press use, with references to publishing practices and advertising contacts.
A collage of clipped observations notes fashion shifts, domestic life, and social vanity. It mentions bathing beauties posing for calendars, rising business, jail counts, and election moods, mixing whimsical quips with fleeting headlines about weather, Egypt, and disarmament debates. The piece conveys a playful, era-keen snapshot of cultural chatter.
An updated weather summary predicts somewhat warmer conditions in South New England with rain by tonight and Wednesday. New York expects increasing clouds and warmer temperatures with a chance of showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, with variable winds and unsettled conditions.
The piece analyzes Sen McCormick’s push to end seniority in selecting committee chairs and create a representative steering body. It argues the Old Guard resists change, praises fitness over tenure, and warns seniority harms both parties by delaying decisive action on legislation.
An editorial on Lieutenant John Blazey’s death during the Hartford aircraft meet. It argues aviation advances require risk, notes Detroit’s meet had no fatalities, and praises pilots like Lieutenant Blaney and Lieutenant Maney for facing danger to push science and industry forward.
The piece critiques Wells for proposing wiping out war debts to save civilization, arguing his plan would mainly spare England while remaining indebted to America. It questions how repudiating Britain's debts would actually fix global finances and notes no English reformer has endorsed such a move.
Readers critique Westport’s river beauty and pollution in a letters column. The piece reflects on the Saugatuck valley, old coal sheds, and rubbish lining Main Street. It laments lost planned improvements and urges restoration of the river to its natural state.
A whimsical city vignette shows neighbors uniting to clean a street after trash and debris appear. The narrator notes wary onlookers, praises collective effort, and imagines passers by admiring the visible civic improvement amid odd rhymes and playful complaints.
An artful riverfront idea envisions Roth Adda towered scenery beside a grotesque town hall. The piece praises a future built from intelligent planning, hoping Westport may rival famed riverside cities with elegant structures and noble surroundings, though noting current missteps.
A misprinted notice offers a free map of the United States for schoolchildren and teachers. It invites readers to request a copy by sending name and address for mailing, promising broad informational content on the map’s reverse side and emphasizing educational use.
A reader questions the size of Arlington National Cemetery and the Roosevelt family name origin. The exchange covers letters about safety handling mail related to tuberculosis patients, stud poker dealing rules, Richard Mansfield’s nationality, primary colors, ancient weight measures, and Dr. Eugene Dubois’s Java man discovery with its uncertain geological age.
A vivid account praises Jack Britton for his performance in a hard fought bout with Walker. The piece extols Britton's courage and stamina, noting his refusal to quit and his determination to stay in the fight. It frames Britton as a captain of spirit, inspiring confidence in his talent and grit.
An aunt teaches a young girl to crochet bright afghans from worsted yarns as a way to learn skills, discipline, and usefulness. The tale contrasts pride in craft with the idea that work should serve others, including disabled soldiers, shaping the girl’s sense of purpose and future contribution.
Police report the man died by his own action in a gas filled room. The deceased, identified as Jacob Goeliring, had been despondent since his wife and son left him two years ago. brother discovers the body at his home.
Three individuals were arrested yesterday for violations of traffic laws. Two were held for park violations and one for leasing a motor vehicle beyond curb limits. Rientments will be made in city court this morning. Local authorities report arrests in the Pim venta trea area and in natlys of Jamaica.
Royal 5 Copeland M D Health Commissioner explains pharyngitis as a common illness with throat irritation fever and malaise. He urges wetting the throat relieving irritation with baths ventilation good food and prompt medical advice for persistent or severe symptoms.
A detective investigates a missing millionaire case amid a fire at a seaside area. He signals alarm, questions neighbors, and hints at a planned confrontation with a jewel thief while authorities delay arrests and prepare further probes. The scene shifts to a coastal town with hills and limited access via elevators.
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