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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1922
Page
12
A scrambled editorial notes column critiques topics from fashion to politics with garbled phrases. It mentions cold waves, school arithmetic woes, Mexico killings, a bandit incident, and various stray humors about tariffs, newspapers, and public life, all presented in a disjointed, humorous mosaic.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions in South New England with cooler, unsettled air likely Friday and Saturday. Expect moderate to fresh north winds, overcast skies, and showers in northern areas, with generally fair conditions elsewhere east of the Mississippi through Saturday night.
A partial Bridgeport Telegram page shows subscription rates for 3 mail and weekly editions, noting advance payment terms and monthly pricing. The Publicaton is by The Post Publishing Co with contact through Barnum 6100, and lists Associated Press affiliation and local circulation audit.
Sun rises and sunsets noted with a focus on daily timing. A brief historical note recalls a 1750s New York game first reported in a focal paper, highlighting early English language coverage and the almanac’s adapters for Middlebrook format.
A editorial warns against universal fingerprinting proposed by the US Chamber of Commerce. It compares to Europe’s police surveillance, questions personal liberty, and doubts government inspectors would curb crime. The piece asks whether Americans should submit to passports and citizen tracking as a matter of policy.
The piece notes demand for genuine Scotch abroad outstrips supply, with only about 80 percent of orders filled. It warns bootleggers thrive while legal enforcement grows simpler as illicit sales diminish. It mentions violence linked to bootlegging and revolver sales amid ongoing crime concerns.
In New York City bankers publicly hinted that America could adopt a more reasonable stance toward global affairs. They urged caution and prudence in handling international issues, emphasizing stability and measured involvement. They did not commit to specific policies but suggested a beneficial shift in tone and approach.
The Waterbury Republican notes bankers in New York urge the nation to bear its part in Europe’s rehabilitation. It cites Thomas Richmond and Thomas W. Lamont arguing European debts may hurt U S exports if repaid, while Rev William Horace Day hopes America remains liberal minded. The piece frames it as a business and political issue.
In France the average cost of the same commodities has risen to 382 francs from 100 francs due to the war. The piece argues that nearly quadrupled living costs make militarism hard to justify and warns that another war would double the burden, urging universal recognition that war is paid for by all.
Moralists may condemn the battle but Americans will seek emotion from the spectacle. Spectators found excitement in the game yesterday and use it as a release from modern life’s cramped pressures. The piece argues sport offers a healthier outlet than violent entertainment and notes the public’s craving for drama.
In Birmingham a grocery shop owner Alfonso Gobue keeps two pets, a cat and a pigeon, who regularly spar in the store. The cat captures the pigeon in mock combat, but the pair charm onlookers as their long standing feud becomes a cautious game of chase. Alfonso hopes their odd pairing may end with the pigeon spared for dinner, though the two continue their feisty play.
Havana Cuba Oct 5 Apiati des Aguero y Betancourt and Carlos Armenteros Cardeas have been appointed to represent Cuba at the International Labor Conference in Geneva Switzerland beginning Oct 14.
An English correspondent mocks American travelers in Lont on as he chronicles a grand dinner and a journey across the country. He describes tourists as loud, pretentious, and eager to boast of Stars and Stripes, while noting a clash between American wealth and European manners.
A fragmentary critique portrays the realistic writer as reveling in blunt truth. It contrasts lofty art with a seamy focus on sex and decay, describing a grim vision of literature that exposes rotting manners and a censor’s pretensions.
A Pan Pacific Commercial Congress will run October 25 to October 28 with policy area set to economic questions only a Tokio dispatch reports. Japanese delegates reportedly will not seek repeal of U S discriminatory shipping laws and will urge discussion of commerce rather than political matters under Pan Pacific union guidance. The agenda centers on transport and communication development and natural resources, with inter nation relations and arbitration of trade misunderstandings slated for October.
Madame Tamils Miura, Japanese prima donna, recently back from Japan, is warned after a Japanese letter branding her on possible views of women’s politics. The missive, written in Japanese, suggests she could have inspired women to rise against tyranny and oppression in Japan.
A garbled Q A section discusses monthly pensions and tax rates for steeling tobacco. It notes a biographical reference to G L A Lorbert Putnam earning 7600 a year as librarian and mentions a story about George Washington not based on fact. It also covers a maids’ tipping, a tale's origin, and a magnet tire fact about steel’s yield.
A fragile girl rises from a bleak tenement to bloom despite tainted air. Her rose cheeks and delicate form contrast with harsh surroundings, hinting at a rare beauty that survives grim reality. The piece laments lost innocence and imagines many like her scattered across the land.
A fragmentary piece discusses Bettina a vibrant joyful girl who radiates happiness and leads children in games. Her confident sense of contentment contrasts with peers, as she imagines summer adventures in Europe and mountain caves while valuing simple pleasures over material wealth.
Marshail Treadwell of New Fairfield was chosen as the Democratic candidate for the 4th senatorial district at the Democratic Senatorial convention in Danbury. He faces Tywin Atch edon of Sherman, the Republican incumbent, who was elected two years ago with a 6% majority.
Royal S Copeland discusses how retirees lose vitality without regular activity. He urges continued physical and mental engagement, notes older professionals’ tendency to quit and regret the lack of stimulation, and promotes varied exercise, travel, and social pursuits to keep organs and circulation healthy. He also invites readers to submit questions on health topics for ongoing guidance.
Reader asks about a brown spot near a baby’s eye that disappears. expert leans toward a benign birthmark or mite. Another query asks for hay fever cure. answer notes no single cure, advises identifying cause and relief, and to consult a specialist for appropriate treatment.
Madison Wisconsin Professor E A Ross who spent months in Mexico reports a progressing civilization and a hopeful future. He praises education democracy and arbitration while noting social tensions and evolving leadership among Mexicans.
Mayor David E. Fitzgerald, Democratic candidate for governor, answered a prohibition questionnaire today. He stated that enforcement should follow existing statutes as interpreted by the courts, without fear or favor, in line with Newell’s views.
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