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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1923
Page
12
A fragmentary OCR shows a historical note from the Bridgeport Telegram with boilerplate about publication, circulation, departments, and the Associated Press. The readable content mentions a daily schedule, Mail subscription details, and a circulation audit claim, but many words are garbled.
A fragmented column of observational wit and social commentary explores why lovers rush courtship, gendered roles, and reputation. It hints at stereotypes, marriage narratives, and a critique of behavior through humorous, clipped anecdotes and quips about men women and mischief.
Fair weather with slight temperature changes across South New England. High pressure lingers over the eastern half of the country for several days, with rising temperatures in the central plains and a drop in the southern plateau. Winds northerly to northwesterly remain moderate, with calmer conditions north of Randy Hook.
The fragment describes strong winds shaping glider flight and pilots navigating crests and dunes. It recalls historic attempts with gliders or early propelled craft using light, thin records to chart currents, noting darkness and fatigue ending flights and public anger over experiments near Hite Stuarts and Gerry.
In a Columbia University address President Nicholas Murray Butler argues that individuals learn from experience while groups struggle to escape entrenched folly. He warns that armed peace and rising government control threaten liberty, urging focus on peaceful progress and practical knowledge rather than legal abstractions.
Police tighten focus on defective brakes as autumn traffic risk rises. October accidents cited by Superintendent Mlama gan prompt warnings from multiple agencies to ensure drivers maintain car control and stop quickly when needed.
A late incident in Seattle sees a bullet striking a phonograph at a street entrance, disabling the machine and lodging in a post. Investigators place the shot from a nearby building while witnesses recount the shop’s daily serenade of hits. No weapon or culprit is identified, leaving neighbors wary as detectives pursue the curious case.
Insurgent Democrats in the Third district held a meeting with over 50 attendees where City Clerk Duntingan Oly and Alderman William A. Brady attended. The faction discussed loyalty shifts and declared opposition to the organizing faction, amid reports of defections and leadership concerns.
United States Air Chief and his bride plan a five month tour in Asia with potential travel to China and Japan. The couple, Miss Emma Miller of Serbia, will accompany him on strategic duties amid joint force operations and aerial service missions in the region.
A dated memo from the legal post office official indicates that money orders may be sent to Lithuania under a new exchange arrangement. The change affects the rates and requires the recipient country to uphold the old terms, with details to be issued by the department.
Fire Prevention Way will be served in the city today with firemen from various engine houses visiting schools to teach children about proper habits. Assistant Chief George F. Gardaly and Captain Charles V. W. Maidan lead a list of instructors training youths on cleanliness and fire safety practices.
Christin Iverson of this city was awarded compensation for nine weeks amounting to 54.60 by the compensation commissioner Edward Buchinglant yesterday. The award was ordered following a production-related injury while unloading a truck, with Iverson having performed several jobs for the company previously.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Piven Parker and Wencong, with scattered words about parked Creipote and Tawbreeq. The readable items include names and actions, suggesting a caption or brief incident note involving individuals and vehicles, but most details are obscured.
A Rotary luncheon at the Y Building brings together local leaders and members of the Christian Association. The program includes feeding attendees and a demonstration on exercise and sports, with a portion of the event dedicated to club activities and interclub courtesy.
Fragmented report notes a disinterment linked to an overseas shipment. Names and details are garbled, but the item references a deceased individual and an associated transfer, with uncertain ties to locations near New York and private parties.
A special meeting of the Twelfth District G O P is planned at a local union hall near chi unio avenue. Candidates listed include George Whitney, Wisi A. Ryn, Theodore cor cher, and Avier Brown seeks alderman. Primary date set at the club house with an 2 a m start, seeking convention revote and party guidance.
Walt Mason reflects on learning to drive a boat or cart while avoiding busy streets and crowds. He humorously contrasts cautious beginners with experienced drivers and warns of danger if one seeks thrill amid heavy traffic and crowded sidewalks.
A family discussion centers on the habit of wishing. The sister Mary laments endless wishes while the mother and father urge practical effort. The tale concludes with the idea that steady work and saving pennies help wishes become reality, not mere desire.
A ceremonial dinner in New York with elaborate decorations and a multi course menu. The west hall featured emblems and a centerpiece, with a four foot beer display and a white silk drape. Dinners included diverse dishes, and the room held white dove motifs. Toasts celebrated unity among regions, ending with a poetic greeting to friends and a toast list mentioning New Orleans, canal regions, and the West.
In a health column a physician explains herpes zoster, its nerve based spread, blisters, and pain. The article notes fever, varying eruption timing, and the mistaken belief it is well known. it also mentions treatment aims to ease pain and speed healing and advises consulting a dentist for dental issues linked to the discussion.
The lettered Q and A cover earthquakes off Oregon coast with a January 21 event, Eskimo music on phonograph records by MacMillan, Crick Evans as amateur champion in 1916, Continental Congress term first used by Ethan Allen in 1775, a solar eclipse observed dates, and Protestant belief in the Holy Catholic Church with the Apostles Creed.
Appraisers Grant Hawley and Chew file inventory for Dorothy Merritt estate after her summer death from burglary attack at North Avenue home. Assets total 4421 08, including household effects jewelry cash and an insurance policy. Robert Gould held policy and acted as attorney for Merritt's sisters who withdrew from the case.
A fragmentary note from RT. YOR asks about dental condition and nervousness. The speaker mentions good teeth but swelling and redness around a tooth and admits being very nervous. No clear names, dates, or locations.
Alfredo Piccolo a Hartford grocer and World War veteran separated from his two month wife by quota laws. Mrs Piccolo, an Italian schoolteacher, remains on the waiting list as he returns to his business.
Henry Van Dyke contrasts old sayings and antiquated customs with moral judgment. He asks readers to question venerable rules rather than blindly follow tradition, warning that ethics cannot be bound by chronology and urging personal discernment between right and wrong.
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