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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1922
Page
17
Fragmented publication shows Bridgeport Telegram details including publishing office at Middle Street and telephony, with references to circulation and advertising representation. The OCR excerpt mentions standard press associations and offices in Bridgeport, New York, and Chicago with garbled text.
The column mixes fragmented observations and opinions from a morning editorial notes page. It mentions an empty jail in Ardsley New York questions about how to defend airspace uses sly humor about long ladders and a punished phone prank, references to coal hoarders and police force ideas, and assorted quips about geopolitics. It also notes Georges Clemenceau and Carpentier, Sultan’s band joining the Nationalists, and neighbor complaints about a opera singer late at night.
The forecast calls for fair weather in South New England on Friday with much colder conditions by night, then Saturday remains fair and colder. East New York will see partly cloudy skies and a cold wave Friday night, with Saturday turning cold. Gale warnings loom north of Gandy Hook as a strong west to northwest shift intensifies. Central pressures rise across western districts while disturbance systems move eastward from the upper St Lawrence valley. Expected very cold air east of the Mississippi by Friday and Saturday after a day of mixed signals from the Atlantic.
A Bridgeport board member notes the recent election cost about two dollars per vote when including city and party spending. The total outlay nears 28,000 dollars, with 24,000 voters casting ballots. Critics urge scrutiny of exterior and miscellaneous costs while proposing staffing reforms for fire and police shifts.
The dispute over paying firemen when absent due to illness stems from a privilege abuse by a few members. The department adopted a rule like the police, withholding pay unless commissioners authorize payment, risking innocent men suffering in each department.
The Cleveland mayor defends politeness rules in elevators, arguing against hats and other etiquette. He cites practical costs of politeness from obstructed spaces to wasted energy, suggesting signs to curb hat removal and other social conventions. The column questions the efficiency of unwritten rules and asks who truly benefits from such etiquette.
The piece discusses the unity and awakening of Jewish identity after Jerusalem's return, tracing the influence of written word, prophets, and tribal affiliations. It explores origins of Jewish reading, the role of prophets as religious reformers, and the tension between priestly power and prophetic guidance shaping communal life and worship.
The piece recounts Walt Mason declining to attend a wedding with a playful battle of wills. The groom keeps urging, while Mason cites his need to write poetry and maintain self respect. A humorous clash unfolds as moral duty clashes with creative impulse, ending in a firm refusal.
Questions cover petroleum origin theories varnish on planes cranberry sherbet recipe golf tournament scoring and ball spot rules chilled shot gun tests joint cards for couples early medical magazines and the first U S medical journal The tone is a practical Q A column with diverse curiosities and dated references to techniques items and institutions.
A fashion column notes American women resist long skirts. Writers predict shorter hemlines will dominate, with shop girls and heirs embracing slim hosiery. Despite cleavages from Paris trends, the piece asserts freedom and practicality drive the change, not costuming tricks.
A discussion on why children bite and how parents should respond. The author argues biting stems from teething or anger, and advises calm correction without retaliation, emphasizing teaching bite
Vox to day published a report from James J Phelan emergency fuel administrator warning Massachusetts would face a coal shortage of no less than 1,104,000 tons this winter. Consumers urged to use wood and other substitutes to mitigate the shortage.
In Vineyard Haven Massachusetts on November 28 the schooner Isabelle Pure monter bound from Boston to Georgetown went ashore on a fence at Vineyard Sound during a gala. It was beached off at high tide by the coal guard cutter Actishnot and a wheeling crew. Divers will examine the vessel bottom tomorrow. Ships of 300 steamships sail from New York harbor to many parts of the world.
Health columnist Dr. Royal S. Copeland explains myocarditis inflammation of the heart muscle, its causes from other infections, and how it can be painless yet serious. He warns regular exams are vital, notes signs like rapid weak pulse and low blood pressure, and answers reader questions on stopping growth and nasal congestion with guidance and a request for self addressed envelopes.
An exchange discusses post appendicitis pain and urinary issues and a woman’s heart condition reacting to cold. A physician advises following the patient’s physician’s instructions and resting, plus seeking own doctor’s advice after examination.
Local Holy Cross College students in Worcester form a Bridgeport Club in Bridgeport with 10 members. Alumni support comes from Edward Larkin, Thomas Halenty, Williams, Barnes, and other officers. Members include Francis Lwtesolts, James Lavery, Wolwatd S Wonnelly, Trace B. Keane, James A. Daly, Prank 2, McGurn, and Charles McGee. A social event bill is set for December 27 at the Strutied Bar room, expected to attract many during the Christmas holidays.
The Morward Yale game tomorrow will be described in detail on Lewiy 13 Corbit’s studio in Olden Mi street. Radio will announce results at end of each period and Mr Corbit will install a new amplifier and two street outlets to accommodate many listeners. Hear the game.
A Bridgeport Telegram notice describes an Washington Information Bureau run by Frederick Haskin. Readers are invited to call and ask any question and receive an answer by mail if postage is paid. The bureau is located at the Nation's Central with access to government agencies.
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