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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1923
Page
8
A San Quentin guide notes many prisoner gardens visible within the state prison. The small patches provide pride and strong incentives for good behavior as inmates tend flowers and vegetables. One garden belongs to Thomas J. Mooney, housed near the engine house. produce cannot be taken to cells.
In Budapest on October 17 the Frankford General Insurance Company bought the palace of Court Batthyany, a replica of Palazzo Strozzi, once used as a Bolshevik headquarters. The price was 54 dollars or 20,000,000 marks, with the company borrowing the funds and paying only interest until the mark weakened.
In a Boston case a murder trial hinged on translating a single Italian word. Defense lawyers argued the dying statement favored vengeance, while prosecutors claimed it implied revenge. Professor La Plana translated, stating the line meant the killer would exact revenge with his own hands. The judge paused, then deferred ruling, while a plea deal offered two and a half years in return for manslaughter.
In Harper's Magazine excerpt the American condor, the largest bird, faces doom. It contrasts vast ocean egg production with the bird's single yearly egg, isolation in the Sierra Nevada, and dwindling sightings. The piece laments habitat loss and time’s toll on wings above snow and canyon, urging reflection on nature’s fragility.
Retail pages tout fur trimmed and silk lined coats this season with bold emphasis on smartness and dash. Advertisements highlight notable savings at low prices, encouraging women to indulge in fashionable buys despite the cost.
A brief catalog-style note highlights sweaters expressing youth freedom with bright colors and buoyant lines. Set-in-sleeve golf sweaters, brushed wools, and mohair offer versatile tone, cut, and warmth for varied requirements.
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