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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
8
Public notice of the Bridgeport Telegram detailing subscription rates and publishing details. Mentions The Associated Press and advertising representatives, indicating standard newspaper branding and distribution. Describes circulation and contact avenues for readers.
A collage of quirky items and social notes from across the country. Sparsely reported incidents include a Fort Worth boy recovering from nitroglycerin exposure and a New Jersey man facing consequences after a dangerous test. Other briefs touch on marriages, labor unrest, and public curiosities while wrapping in seasonal goodwill.
Cloudy with warmer temperatures and unsettled conditions through Thursday and Friday. North winds shift to fresh westerly in the south, with parts of the region expecting possible rain. High pressure over the Atlantic and East Gulf states weakens, while disturbances over Canada move east northeastward.
The Bridgeport Hydraulic Company urges the city to resume hydrant rent payments under a long standing contract. It argues public utilities set rates to cover operating costs and reasonable returns, noting it once subsidized city hydrant rentals. The administration opposes, fearing tax impact, while the company claims legal and moral entitlement to reimbursements.
Detroit mayor James Couzens, newly appointed Michigan governor to fill the U S Senate vacancy from Trinan H Newberry, is likely wealthier than Newberry but may enjoy a steadier tenure in the seat. Newberry faced antiadministration criticisms rather than wealth concerns. Couzens won election amid a contested political climate.
The article defends Detroit mayor Newberry against spending criticisms in his campaign. It argues he spent funds as a businessman would, without fault, and credits him as a fearless, constructive leader who raised Detroit to national prominence. It notes Henry Ford opposition as a factor in the campaign and praises the governor's choice of a capable temporary successor in the Senate race.
In New York the hotel men held a late week poll on the nation’s dish. Corned beef and cabbage led early but chicken won the final vote with turkey second and pork and beans third. They note corn beef differs as American but chicken seems best when eaten hot or cold with dinner. They joke Father Jiges and Dinty Moore might have changed the result if present.
The Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday night adopted a resolution expressing complete satisfaction with how the department handles two cases. The missing persons are Howard F. Smith, a tax collector, and James Havens, a broker.
London observers debate whether a woman jailed for attempting to take her own life should face prison. The Hibbert case prompts petitions for clemency as supporters and critics weigh life, deterrence, and legal definitions. Prominent figures including Chesterton, Wells, Galsworthy, and Russell weigh in.
Jonn A. Yornne will assume duties as assistant superintendent of schools, directing elementary education including sixth grade. He leaves his post as Westport superintendent after several years, bringing extensive experience as an educator in this state and others.
Nin McCormack, famed Irish tenor, appeals a $1000 verdict returned by a jury in Superior court in a case involving Luther M. Wright of South Norwalk and a farmer’s sale to Darlen, with guidance from counsel Joseph Keating of Stamford.
Fragmentary lines critique revolt and tradition, contrasting youth’s energy with aged voices. The text quotes a bardic stance on revolt and the urge to move past worn-out norms, referencing a historic cultural struggle and a call for new ideas.
Nine building permits totaling 13 400 dollars were issued by the city commissioners. Facilities cited include frame dwellings at 168 Alpine Avenue and 185 Alpine Avenue, cement block garage at Oho Scofd Avenue, a school project on Prospect Street, erective sign at 1192 Main Street, brick part on 446 Water Street, and several shoreline structures on John Street and Davig Street.
Oscar A H Dannenberg, defeated Democratic ticket assessor candidate, announces resigning from the party executive board to focus on studies in New York. He is also noted as a city schemist.
Readers urged to place orders immediately for A and A free 1923 calendar with naval department reproductions in four colors. Limited supply. advance orders will be shipped in rotation. Calendar highlights include historical dates and a decorative day list. envelopes addressed and stamped for ready dispatch.
A compact Q and A piece covers U.S. agricultural labor share, farming in China and India, aluminum cookware purity, scallop biology and uses, history of U.S. shoe manufacture, Mary Pickford’s real name, mercury forms, cyclone damage to wood, and the first Methodist establishment in America. The Q A cites sources like the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and notes dates and names such as Thomas Bearg and Emburath Society.
A reflective, understated Thanksgiving note expresses gratitude for a hearty meal and family gathering. It celebrates simple joys, resilience through trials, and a hopeful future without complaint, finding rich meaning in ordinary moments and shared sustenance.
A school board decision denies pay for 42 teachers who missed the convention last Monday. Twenty-one of the absentees failed to provide proof, triggering withholding of their daily pay during the period in question.
Dr Royal S Copeland answers reader questions on Thanksgiving habits body care and digestion. He warns against overeating stresses moderation and explains that trusses do not cure hernias and urges medical evaluation for headaches kidneys and chest development. The piece frames Thanksgiving as a solemn feast and notes the physician will address questions via mailed inquiries.
A reader asks about cramps in the foot and possible danger and another about chills and scalp sensations with no palm symptoms. Answers suggest arch strain, standing, or weariness as causes and recommend medical examination for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Notwithstanding her resignation accepted by the Board of Education, Miss Anna T. O'Brien of Staples School does not wish to be relieved on January 2. Superintendent Cortyigat offered immediate release to Miss O'Brien, which she declined. A normal school graduate expected to take her place. O'Brien leaves Bridgeport after eight years due to longer school day.
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