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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1923
Page
10
Fragmentary Bridgeport Telegram text from The Post Publishing Co. includes rates and publication notes. It mentions Wall Payable to advance and shows contact lines at Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. No clear event or person outcome is identified in readable portions.
A fragmentary editorial notes piece comments on Thanksgiving shopping, scientific effort against aging, and a memory of stringing apples. It juggles remarks on politicians, beauty education, manners, road safety, car registrations, and a birthday with scattered observations. The tone mimics a local paper’s quick gossip andOpinion wry reflections.
Cloudy unsettled conditions expected in Southern New Tingland with possible rain. Eastern New York to be fair in north and central areas, unsettled with rain likely in extreme south Monday and Tuesday. High pressure east of the Rockies brings generally lazy weather. temperatures near unchanged. winds fresh to strong from the north along coastal areas.
Indian summer appears as a brief warm spell in autumn, offering a sunny reprise between frosty nights and foggy days. It features golden landscapes with haze, a transitional period with variable conditions and less atmospheric turbulence than spring, often driven by high pressure in the south and regional weather shifts. A stray note mentions a Venesuvian railway with four tunnels in fifty-five miles.
The article analyzes President Coolidge proposals on freight rates for coal and wheat, arguing the coal plan favors domestic consumers while the wheat plan helps farmers export surpluses. It critiques the shift as class legislation that benefits some groups at the expense of the broader economy and warns of rising demands for similar relief.
The piece argues autos broaden access to nature and outdoor life, contrasting autumn’s seasonal symbolism with aging. It praises renewed mobility, links the open spaces to Americans, and muses on autumn as fruitful, not merely melancholic, urging a positive view of aging and nature.
The passage traces a shift from urban life to the countryside as the automobile expands travel. Automobiles replace trains for excursions and camping, boosting picnics and nature outings while officials speculate on reformers and doctors taking comfort in future vacations in the back-to-nature trend.
The Socialist party outlines a week of campaigns to push Levy for city leadership with rallies across different parts. Jasper McLevy, mayoral candidate, plans to be assisted by Mint and other supporters in a string of gatherings including Main and Grand streets and Union avenues.
One hundred years ago the New York Evening Post reports that steam boat experiments on the Grand Canal have spurred others to seek simpler vessel constructions. A new boat built at Pompey Onondaga County is praised as potentially requiring six elbows to move without paying toll. The piece notes steam propulsion may reduce reliance on horses and fatigue.
Local traffic police report two auto drivers detained after incidents on Totlaid Avenue and nearby streets. Josepl Seildin of 166d Mainnvdd was arrested for illegal parking and obstructing traffic, while Antone Graghi of 257 Metin Street faced a separate charge linked to license violations.
A reflective meditation on aging and mortality. The piece compares leaves fading in autumn to human lives, noting varied colors and endings. It references Stevenson's Requiem and the life of spring within memory, pondering how time marks all.
Yale announces new memorial scholarships funded by a university endowment. Recipients include students from Yice College and School of Medicine, with selections honoring leadership and character. Names cited include James A. Walimazoo, Charles Mayo Goa, Tarael i Inger, and others across Hartford and New York regions.
Leland Bordwell Dovell of Seaview Avenue Canton files suit in Superior Court against Miles Dunham of Canton claiming Dunham alienated his wife Lily. Dovell seeks 800 in damages and says loss of wits from the attention. Case returns on the first Tuesday next month. Sudbury Ontario reports more than two feet of snow along the CN line near Horne Payne.
A compact Q and A list covers terms like squeezers corner indexes mortician and realtor, influenza Tyler grippe, loganberry origin, Constantinople’s history, timber sale rules, the beyond the New Italy phrase, Sweet Kitty Betlatre origins, and moon distances. It presents names, places, and dates in terse query form with brief answers.
An aunt named Maria Iavely dies leaving a will and a tangle of elusive wealth. Agents arrive, selling land, subdivisions, and legal action, while relatives debate sharing rights and a beat of village roosters echoes through the scene. Odd misprints and quirky phrases color the account.
A jumbled, OCR like text piece blends family duties, lifelong learning, and aspirations with scattered names, places, and personal reflections. It references parenting, coaching, and personal growth, weaving memories of hiking, education, and resilience through disjointed, era-tinged lines.
A reader asks about signed letters and confidentiality, noting letters may be unsigned if desired and that longer messages will be shortened. The misspelled note hints at editorial policy on anonymity and handling of anonymous communications.
A fragmented report describes a voter’s privilege to support any candidate, a smashed rear window, and references to the Australian ballot system. It notes a burglary during a previous election, theft of funds, and alleged assaults linked to liquor, with names and local figures hinted but unclear.
An Inidred Voter notice urges careful study of nominees for the Board of Education. It cautions voters that party lines do not bind official choices and stresses understanding the ballot. Instructions about voting machines and election procedures are noted as forthcoming in local papers.
A hospital park dedication commemorates the son who died, funded by his parents. The mother preferred a beautiful usable park over a cemetery monument, offering a healing open space with grass, trees, fountains, and birds for patients, families, and staff. The piece reflects on urban overcrowding, hospital care, and the value of sunlight and nature for health.
A fragmented verse recalls a child’s confusion about Sunday versus Saturday school days. The speaker notes illness and parental reminders, with a neighbor mentioning the phrase you’re outa luck and the line about staying home from school. The piece captures a quirky street observation about a holiday week.
A new pre-cancelling stampage device is undergoing testing by the Feet 4 and 5 group in the Q World mashening Office Departement.
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