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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1923

Page

12

Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates Notice

Bridgeport Telegram is a daily newspaper published at 140 Middle St Bridgeport Connecticut excluding Sundays The paper offers subscription by mail in advance with monthly and yearly rates The Bridgeport Telegram is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and carries Associated Press content with credit restrictions

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Editorial Notes About War Talk and Elections

Fragmented, era tone notes suspicion Mars cooked dove of peace myth and laments heavy political literature. Mentions Coroner Phelan busy with cases and carriers glad when election ends amid uncertain weather, Atlantic City forecasts, and Bridgeport holiday gloom.

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Bargain Fever Strikes Bridgeport Shoppers

A bargain hunt erupts on Fourteenth Street with 5000 shoppers rushing to a store sale. Crowd violence shatters plate glass as ambulances hasten to treat injuries while Bridgeport merchants push further bargains to lure customers. The piece closes with a quip that a bargain is merely a word from the dictionary.

New York Mercchant Jack Bridgeport

First Year of Marriage and Divorce Trends

Philadelphia statistics on 6000 divorces show the first five years are most volatile with the first year especially prone to splits. Factors include money, temperamental differences, and abusive treatment by husbands. Immigrant families also show higher divorce rates.

Philadelphia Marri Ily Church

Weather Patchy Clouds and Rain Across Regions

The report notes mostly cloudy conditions in parts of North and South New York with Friday set to be fair and temperatures fluctuating. Winds shift from the Atlantic coast to inland areas as pressure trends indicate a gradual fall in the Western Caribbean with light to moderate breezes.

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Untitled historical notice fragment

Fragmentary OCR text provides limited readable items including names and places. The readable content mentions a person named Scott and a location akin to New York or a city context, suggesting a brief public or notice item with unclear details.

Road Widening Favored Over Parallel Highway

Highway Commissioner Macdonald supports widening the Boston Post road near New Haven to improve traffic flow. He notes a single wide road can move more cars with fewer blockades than two narrow roads, while a parallel route would be costly and unlikely to attract usage.

Macdonald Boston Pose Fairfield Boston Post New Haven New York State Line Tidewater

Public Taste Vindicated By Newsstand Classics Display

A columnist argues against censorship and asserts readers buy what is displayed. A syndicate restocks newsstands with well bound classics, claiming wholesome literature can succeed as a business. The piece challenges the notion that Americans prefer cheap sensational reading.

United States

Girl Missing as Bohannon Case Echoes in Court

In Stamford Opt. Whed the case of Dr Li Ye Bohannon charged with female operations on Minnie Umtschneider of Greenwich was called in Cary Geer Woodass. The court heard that Bohannon claimed the girl was taken from Greenwich home by Derald Neier’s associates. The case was set for two weeks as detectives wait for firs clues.

Stamford. Opt Li. Ye. Bohannon M Minnie Umtschneider Greenwich Cary Geer Wodass Greg Syyitkked Avis Doday Samuel Young June Ay Charke Derald Neier Cas Goh Donal Pep Saad Tir Hotemann

Danbury Hospital Patient In Critical Condition After Operation

A Danbury hospital patient remains in critical condition following a recent operation. Officials released limited details as the situation develops.

Pomona Grange Draws Many at Sherman Meeting

The Pomona Grange gathering attracted numerous attendees across multiple communities. Notable participants included Mrs Tucker, Mr Reed, and Howard Fairfield, with community singing led by Mrs Brundage and ongoing rural continuity events highlighting the day’s program.

Pomona Grange Sherman Meeting Bd Tucker Howard Fairetild Brundage

Forest meeting notes include Wiley and Forester Forrster

Ada Blakersin from Newtown reports pending matters as J Howard Fairchild voices support. Welly of Prumibulls Stanley Ribbins discusses vegetation and law enforcement by rank. Siase Forrster Wiley addresses the meeting on forest protection.

Ada Blakersin Newtown Itev J. Howard Fairchild Welly

JHE GUIDE POST By Henry Van Dyke

The essay argues prayer aligns human longing with divine plan, suggesting humility before God and expressing burdens openly. It contends outcomes are governed by God but encourages honest petition as a step toward spiritual joining with providence.

Henry van Dyke

Answers about Lincoln Gettysburg speech and other trivia

A collage of Q and A covering Gettysburg speech length about five minutes, Edward Everett’s two hour dedication speech, origin of pusayfooting, Sagamore Hill estate, making paper stick to nails with vinegar and sugar, appendicitis male prevalence, thermos bottle sizes, proximity to sea and earthquakes, two rivers meeting at Khartum, wassailing meaning, and Pilgrim's Progress translated into 107 languages.

Lincoln Wativer Gettysburg Edward Everett Gottyaparsh Khartum Sudan

Grim Tax Rant Echoes War Echoes Across City

The speaker, Walt Masux, rails at escalating taxes amid wartime memory, mocking how city and county levies bite while future bankruptcy looms. He rails at a crowd, recalls trenches and fallen comrades, and laments how the country bears the tax burden with weary sarcasm.

Ircom France Manders

Columbus on the Stone of Time and Immortal Fame

Fragmentary monologue argues Christopher Columbus carved on stone the span of his era and the discovery of America. It muses on who should bear the legacy and questions whether another might have found the route if not for Columbus. The piece contemplates identity, ambition, and the dream of discovery.

Golumbus Allen Equare Ben Sames Epiah Christopher Columans America Columbus Sallory Gilayo Inquieida Cuiuthus Christopher Columbus Perhajas

Democrats in Eleventh Will Meet Tonight

Democratic club in the Eleventh District holds an open meeting at the theatre building or nearby venue tonight. Invited members and attendees will discuss political views, wire policies, and possible conventions with William Motich presiding.

Steventhy Piof Gtrent Lafayette Gregory Strevss Gusimeas AE

La Hesitaries Tomorrow Refreshed by Nerves Debate

Readers learn that La Hesitaries tomorrow will be taken up after refreshments, with nerves mentioned as a factor. The fragment hints at a scheduled discussion or event proceeding after a break, showing a local meeting context and informal tone.

Thieves Cause 50 Damage to Property at Store

Thieves forced a window at Jar Maseh's store on 47 Psat Ales and stole items, causing about 50 in damage. Police were notified yesterday as investigators seek the culprits who fled into the night.

Sao Laws Maseh Psat Ales Pnvestigat Poghel

Lemon juice safety and floating kidney notes

Dr Copeland answers reader questions on lemon juice safety and how much a person can drink weekly, noting lemon juice is not harmful unless an acid condition or kidney issues exist. The column then discusses floating kidney causes, symptoms, and treatment options, emphasizing professional medical evaluation for proper care.

Wii Che Waren Oriol Atraus Jin Mane Sidney Copeland

Nantucket Whaling Fleet Grows Aimed At Congress Duty

A Nantucket Inquirer report notes that Southern whale fishery employment from Nantucket now numbers about twice as many ships as those from England and France combined. Most whaling ships are run by Nantucket and New Bedford captains, with locals urged to petition Congress to raise duties on foreign ownership.

New York Nantucket Inquirer Nantucke England France New Bedford Congress

Ambiguous Note About Nervousness and Shedding Roles

A reader asks if a mother’s nervous state will worsen when she tries to take on a new caregiving role. The fragment suggests concern about stress and adjustment without clear guidance or context.

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