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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
12
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Fragmented editorial notes discuss diplomacy science weather and historic figures. The piece critiques ulterior motives in European diplomacy and mentions Greenland oil discovery and a heat scheme to deter thieves. It notes cinema depictions of nature and remarks on presidential nomination timing.
Cloudy with colder Thursday afternoon and night. Friday fair but colder in New England and eastern New York with unsettled conditions at Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Winds rise from south to west and northwest, widespread cloudiness through Thursday and Friday.
An unfinished transcript discusses nimbus cloud formation and rain. It describes dark clouds signaling weather shifts, cooling air expanding warm air, and condensation leading to rain. It notes fracto-nimbus variations and mountain effects with updrafts and uplift in valleys before rainfall.
The piece argues that corporations deduct depreciation and depletion from income, while individuals such as lawyers and doctors cannot. It contends the tax unjustly taxes income while eroded personal capital and life energy are not deductible, warning the system trends toward a sales tax that taxes spending rather than saving or earning.
The piece argues New York orders to drive out crooks demonstrate a city police surge. It notes state police in Connecticut curb crime with low costs, highlighting their broad usefulness and fining authority while warning of regional disruption when large cities eject suspects.
The piece argues that State police activities contribute to the state treasury and suggests Connecticut could profitably maintain a force twice its current size without burden to taxpayers. It claims broader police coverage would protect life and property and ensure public order on highways and in towns.
William Mason of Evanston Illinois donates $100000 to Northwestern University to establish a history chair. His journey from a debate about Benjamin Franklin to becoming a leading Franklin authority highlights the scientist statesman’s vast contributions and the value of studying enduring individual achievement.
The mayor is praised for supporting reappointments of Dr Coon as Health head, City Engineer Mercy, and Charities Superintendent Thorne, calling them specialists unlikely to be replaced by patronage seekers. Democrats plotting for patronage are urged to note Republican actions.
Washington correspondents report President Coolidge ready to back a broad tax reduction program to boost his administration and appeal to voters in the next year’s primaries. They cite a statesmanlike view on tax cuts, while opposing views warn of political manipulation by supporters and critics alike.
A Springfield Republican excerpt discusses the push to curb illegal activity tied to bootlegging and speakeasies around Connecticut and Bridgeport during the Depression era. It envisions cooperation between Massachusetts and Connecticut, highlighting enforcement as a potential laboratory for Prohibition policy and praising Chief Justice Wheeler's leadership.
A fragmented mock editorial mimics Prohibition era speech from Chicago with hazy characters, barroom chatter, and satirical tales of drink, temperance, and social costs. The piece weaves slang, names, and era-specific imagery to lampoon temperance debates and public vice.
Fragmentary sermon-like narration reflects on the revival of a lost Dante portrait in Florence. The tale parallels Christ restoring the divine image in humanity, restoring God’s likeness within the heart, and the transformative power of uncovering hidden beauty.
A correspondent voices weary skepticism about British and Allied interference in Europe. He argues nations drift toward crisis while leaders wring hands, laments the public craving for peace at any cost, and questions if intervention would ease the doom Europeans face. He invokes gas, tanks, and a grim mood as the era’s brutal logic.
A schoolmaster laments modern pupils lack of want and drive, arguing children are fed prepared aims and never learn to desire or strive. The piece urges balance between poverty and privilege, and that character must be grown through inner effort beyond schooling. It questions whether wealth or social conditions truly shape a boy's future.
Disjointed notes discuss a potential special session of the General Assembly and a new speaker. Mentions Governor, Major Luckey, and various senators and committees. Notes about constitutional eligibility for Senate to serve as speaker and changes in committee leadership after retirements and deaths.
A fragmented page asks about whether certain tonics and practices, including torture references and unusual foods, could affect weight. It also inquires about foot perspiration from wearing socks, causes of dark under eye circles, and wrinkle removal. A snippet mentions two Bronx girls and a request for a photo or snap.
A health column discusses secondary anemia arising from non blood-making causes. It links maternal malnutrition and illness to infant anemia, cites improper feeding and prolonged breastfeeding, and warns against substances like tea and caffeine in babies. Advice includes cod liver oil and better feeding, with reader questions answered by Dr. Copeland.
A fragmented verse recalls eager footsteps at the door from a wife to her husband away in misery. The speaker reflects on joyful arrivals, the birth of a child named Lyon, and the fading, aching presence of the husband as footsteps carry memory and longing through hardship.
A century ago report describes hundreds of girls aged nine to fourteen roaming New York City streets and gathering at boarding houses and stores. It laments their dissolute appearance and exposure to vice, urging authorities and benevolent aid to rescue the “band of vagrants” from ruin and disgrace.
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