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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1924
Page
14
Peyrol and Michel pursue a captive prisoner Symons as he crawls toward the shore while Captain Vincent orders a coastal search. Scevola lurks nearby as Amelia moves to intervene with cutters and a gun duel, and Symons contemplates captivity and escape.
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Dan Harte defends a proposed ordinance banning jazz in public spaces, arguing the music incites vice. He cites police records, defends the ban as protecting local workers and miners, and praises traditional tunes like Sweet Rosie O’Grady over wild jazz.
A mother suggests a dainty nutritious dessert for children orange blanc mange. Heat one pint orange juice, sweeten, stir in dissolved cornstarch, cook until thick and transparent. Beat into stiffly beaten egg whites, mold in buttered cups, serve with cream or custard sauce.
An anecdote recalls Barnum and Bailey discussing the white elephant exhibited in the U S. by Barnum. A reporter asked if the elephant was naturally white and Barnum replied that if he had one he would have bleached it to be as white as snow.
In Apala district New York a 92 year old vinegar maker claimed longevity came from work ethic. A Beozland poem notes a mill with 336 total years of age among 40 workers, oldest around 60s, youngest near 70. The distillery owner mentions another vinegar plant with four generations at work.
Suffrage leader Mary Garrett Hay discusses women in politics with Elizabeth Z. Voth in a Brookly n Eagle feature. The interview recalls Hay's long campaign for equality, party participation, and her call for active female involvement in the 1920s presidential year and state governance, urging ratification of child labor amendments and electing pro law enforcement leaders.
A pale patient pleads for whiskey after a rattlesnake bite. The doctor hands a glass and notices the wrapped reptile in the patient’s coat pocket, remarking that the rattlesnake could bite again tomorrow. The scene captures a tense wartime style exchange from Legion Weekly.
A reader asks for attractive ways to use cold cooked chicken for Monday dinner after Sunday service. Recipes include Chicken Wiggle with butter milk sauce and diced chicken, Rice, and peas. Chicken Loaf with bread crumbs eggs and parsley baked in a mold. Italian Minced Chicken with mushrooms and tomatoes on toast. The column invites inquiries to Miss Kirkman for more household tips.
Dear reader questions on proper wedding dress for men at afternoon or evening ceremonies. Guidance says two correct male attires: morning or afternoon wear with cutaway coat and dark striped trousers or formal dress clothes for an evening wedding. Also tips on reception food suggestions, and recommended gifts for bridesmaids ages 21 to 25, plus monogrammable items. Mrs Beeckman will answer etiquette queries by readers.
Scientific American notes Easter Island in the South Pacific as harsh for human life. The island lacks trees and water and birds cannot live there due to no worms. It measures roughly 12 by 9 by 7 miles and few ships visit. Two hundred Polynesians inhabit it, enduring hunger. First sighted in 1686 and explored in 1728, the island’s population then reached about 2000.
A year long study at Columbia University teachers college tested more than 100 children to determine fear triggers. Findings indicate children are not inherently afraid of darkness or objects. fear arises from sudden noises and perceived danger around age three, driven by learned mental associations rather than instinct.
An essay warns of a growing trend among youth to take what they want without regard for owners. It contrasts casual entitlement with the need to ask for use, stressing personal responsibility and self restraint. The piece urges saying please as discipline and notes consequences of not respecting others property.
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