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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1922
Page
10
A garbled collection of quips and aphorisms discusses politics, weather, humor, and social topics. It mentions a hunger strike advice, a honeymoon, rabbits hurting crops, and a few dated references. The fragmentary text references Bristow Oklahoma, a hotel dynamiting rumor, and Halloween occurrences with a Mercury year of 43 days.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in South New England on Tuesday and Wednesday. A moving disturbance from Lake Superior is bringing showers across the eastern half of the country and into the Atlantic states, with cooler air Tuesday followed by a gradual rise in temperatures by Wednesday east of the Mississippi River. Winds over Sandy Hook and the coast will be northwest, fresh to strong, with overcast skies Tuesday.
A Washington preacher cites Second Timothy to argue that today’s vices mirror ancient times and urges self discipline. The piece notes Paul’s warnings to Timothy about perilous times and the enduring relevance of restraint amid immoderate modern news.
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard rails against excessive ancestor worship. He warns that reverence for Revolutionary sires and early leaders breeds hero worship and bias, obscuring present problems. The glare of lineage shapes Connecticut politics and ethics, while science and invention escape its grip.
The soft coal situation looks better as production nears 290 million tons from January to October, with about 24 million tons less than last year. Exports are down and little surplus will be carried into 1923, while anthracite remains scarce. the shortage risk centers on users shifting to soft coal, but the outlook suggests no acute winter shortage.
An editorial coinages the term road mope for slow drivers and argues traffic should flow between fifteen and twenty miles per hour. It cites Commissioner Goodwin of Massachusetts describing a woman driver held up traffic at twelve mph and warns both very slow and very fast drivers endanger others. It notes trucks and future ideas like dedicated track highways and urges speed discipline to reduce hazards on busy roads.
William DeForest and Adelvert Stiles, both fifteen, rode a motor truck to New York and yearned for Chinatown excitement. They found locals in native dress, tasted chop suey, ran short on money, and were helped by a station official. The Children’s Aid Society and Missing Persons bureau took charge. parents were alerted.
The fragment mentions Management Week and unclear guidance on celebration. It references Gull Strawi moved 4 miles nearer shore and a warning about a mile unit. Tyrky opened Straits rather than fire as a safer action. A conflastation in the Near Tast appears quenched with ink.
Fragmented poem text laments global conflict and economic strain. It speaks of exhausted debt economies, exhausted nations, and citizens longing to till fields for food. Imagery includes war drums, broken vows, and prophetic warnings of future violence.
In Indianapolis an aging book salesman, B.C. Bell, contemplates retirement after 70 years on the road. He jokes about age yet remains active, comparing himself to Carnegie and stressing humor as a sales asset while supporting a large family and college ambitions for a potential successor.
Washington Oct 23 American steelmakers appear ready to cut the workday from twelve to eight hours without raising labor costs. A nationwide inquiry by engineering societies reports the shift can be made wisely and profits need not suffer, though opinions vary.
Angelo Patri writes about guiding a dreamer child toward productive work. The piece urges steady, practical intervention to pair imagination with effort, showing how consistent support and concrete tasks can shape a creator into a doer.
A garbled excerpt discusses proposed changes to industry practices, claiming potential improvements versus costs. It references a committee estimate and possible effects on efficiency, with vague mentions of equipment and location factors.
Fragmentary report covers cross country events with mentions of runners such as Dartmouth and a notable effort in a recent meet. The text is garbled, making exact placements and names difficult to confirm.
A compiled Q and A on house plants suitable for sunlit rooms, strength of gold wire, coinage history of half cent pieces, diving depth records, England’s revenue from Canada, plaster adhesion to wood, Aaron’s robe description, Turks first entry into Europe, with dates and places cited.
A quirky column urges readers to keep fit with vigor and joy. It cites avoiding gloom and embracing hearty activity, prodding readers to build energy, stay curious, and keep hearts young through spirited living and humor.
A health column discusses child rearing, urging examination by a surgeon or X-ray if illness questions arise. It references Baby Week, wartime prizes, and urban health centers, stressing clean food, urban mothers’ education, and modern care over old practices. It mentions boy welfare, living standards, and the role of the city in child health. It also answers questions on tuberculosis risk, oysters, and ear pain, recommending medical exams.
A government publication outlines drying as a simple economical method to preserve many foods. Readers can request a copy by sending two cents and a self addressed envelope to Dr RK S Copeland, with clear return address for the pamphlet.
A fragment notes a request involving a Drying Booklet, two centers, a portage return, and an address line with name street city state. The readable items suggest a semi formal request or return process tied to an enclosure.
A divorce petition filed in Norwalk alleges cruelty by the defendant, listing a single child and detailing a history of mistreatment. The filing appears before the Superior Court clerk with references to a May date and recurring claims of abuse within the marriage.
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