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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1923
Page
14
Bridgeport Telegram Mitabtabishou 1581 pulsed daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. Opens daily at night on Middle Street, Bridgeport Connecticut. Associated Press credit and publication notice appear in this damaged OCR fragment.
Fragmented notes explore gender expectations and social wisdom. Quotations discuss judging men by neighbors, female perception, happiness, and marriage dynamics. Observations touch on silence, compliments, friendship, and humor about wives and husbands.
Weather outlook shows Friday and Saturday fair to cool with north winds along the Sandy Hook and Hatteras routes. Expect overcast skies Friday with a few showers in the lower Lake region and North Atlantic States. Disturbance of moderate intensity may affect the North Atlantic region Thursday night. temperatures lower on Friday with little change on Saturday.
A historical note describes how atmospheric effects bend sun rays at sunset and sunrise. It explains the colors—blue sky fading to red and purple near the horizon—due to scattered light, with the upper sun visible briefly after sunset and dawn exhibiting the mirror image of sunset colors across the sky.
Greenwich October 4 Maxwell Grottel wealthy divorced contractor from Shullder married tonight at the Pickwick Arm by Reverend J W. Sem Em. Miss F Kesmeyer of 40 Manhattan Avenue New York City attended. After a large reception the couple left for a motor tour through the New England states.
A columnist argues thrift remains essential after war bonds, noting consumer excess and stock market activity. He questions Mr. Baches gloomy view, contending investment funds and entertainment industries sustain securities demand and tax revenue, urging balanced budgets and measured spending.
The Ruhr passive resistance crisis tests Stresemann as he orders abandoning the policy. Observers see it as a capitulation to French pressure yet a needed step to avert civil strife. Resumption of activities, later negotiations, and the cabinet’s fate hinge on his ability to unite political and industrial leaders.
A political column argues for Mayor Atwater as the Democratic Party’s best chance in Bridgeport. It critiques internal party divisions, asserts Atwater and several city officials have earned praise, and warns that rejecting a capable candidate could doom the party’s prospects.
One hundred years ago reports note a Stamford man named John Haywood Brown was convicted in Criminal Common Pleas court and given six months in county jail plus a $100 fine. Judge Heath clarified the sentence and warned a second conviction for operating an automobile while intoxicated would bring harsher punishment.
The Caesar Mischeyores chain marks its thirty first year of founding with plans for a celebration led by manager Herman Warbler. Originating in Providence, the chain expanded to eight stores with recent mergers boosting its local presence to over 54,000 names on file.
The committee on the Knights of Columbus Squires met in New York to prepare for the supreme board’s gathering. Wake I. Smirt from St Louis served as supreme advocate and deputy, with Grand H atopus Mich presiding. members included Folia Br. O’Neal Jersey City George He Botvin M. J. Quebec and Edward Houlihan Chicago.
At a board meeting of the Pootatuck Yacht Club Frank J. Oagill EW Viner and Glendon Mull were named to the finance committee for three years or until replaced by the Board of Governors.
Hartford Connecticut reports that amateur radio operators beat sun to the Pacific with a dawn start. Message from Los Angeles reached early as the sun rose over the Pacific. A continental tip in one hour and twenty five minutes with two intermediate relays was achieved by station 48T Wilmington North Carolina operator 0 Mer Parsley.
Five persons and six firemen were overcome by chlorine at the MH and Collins paper mill in Philadelphia today. Several victims remain in serious condition as the chlorine used to leach pulp escaped through a defective valve.
OM TAGGART RECOVERS, Boston, Oct 4. Thomas Tage fart, former chairman of the Doma fratig National committee, who was brought to a hospital here last month after being taken out of his home in Hywaniaport, left the hospital today.
Inquiries cover Washington called the Ely of Conversation, Congress pay in early days, origin of sparcaiata, number of hotels in the United States, where to obtain Harding speeches on Alaska trip, number of representatives in the next Congress, Lake Michigan depth, metals with low expansion, and earth’s curvature. Answers cite D N Ay, Henry, 36 a day plus 6 for 20 miles, porcelana from Indian term, 43 593 hotels with about 20,000 in the U S, White House publications, 435 representatives, Lake Survey depth 870 feet, tungsten and molybdenum and invar, and eight inches per mile.
This piece warns against sending harsh letters and notes, arguing that written words endure and may backfire years later. It urges restraint and thoughtful communication, noting that careless letters can provoke future ridicule and anger from readers. The tone blends wit with caution about permanence of words.
Angelo Patri portrays a troublesome boy named Roy whose antics provoke a stern reaction from his mother and hope for father’s arrival. The narrative shifts to a warm scene of anticipation as children gather for the father’s return, imagining a joyful reunion. The piece contrasts mischief with family discipline and suggests a hopeful ending.
Former Senator Archibald McNeill announces he will not accept any nomination. He cites concerns about the Democratic convention and the party era as contributing to his decision.
Mrs David York is warmly welcomed back to Avad quartarg as matron at the Pates department after a long absence due to illness. She underwent a successful operation at Bt Vincent's hospital and has just returned from a visit to Jewett City with friends and relatives.
Somers satisfactory, board won't discuss him. At the Saturday garage control meeting, President Mayo said no special significance attaches to Somers’ trial term and that only economic matters may be handled. Somers was appointed last June to succeed the resigning predecessor.
Five automobile owners were cited yesterday for parking on streets restricted against parking. The action targeted violations in a designated no parking zone, with penalties pending.
A reader asks if overfeeding during illness worsens outcomes. Dr Copeland warns against giving heavy meals when fatigued or ill, noting digestion takes hours and food mainly repairs tissue loss rather than providing immediate energy. He urges restraint, cites obesity risks, and invites readers to send questions for his column.
A reader asks whether vaccination on the arm or leg matters and who may perform it. A physician notes no difference in effectiveness but leg injections are less noticeable. The teenager is 17, 5 feet 4 inches, about 125 pounds, asking if vaccination is necessary. guidance says any doctor can vaccinate and it is advisable.
A poem fragment depicts youthful voices singing in jail, contrasting confinement with longing for freedom and stars, as the speaker reflects on hope and resilience despite bars and punishment.
Henry Van Dyke reflects that honest work in any vocation is holy service when done in Christ. He urges unity of sacred and secular, praising labor from quarry to boat, as part of God’s regiment of labor toward a holy triumph.
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