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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1923
Page
14
Bridgeport Telegram text fragment notes daily publication by The Post Publishing Co. with references to Bridgeport Conn. amid garbled lines about departments and access hours. Associated Press credit line is visible.
A string of aphorisms and observations on manners, food, habits, and social behavior appears in a late edition, including musings on truth, cigarette ethics, consumer prices, and the limits of judgment. The tone mixes satire with practical reflections on everyday life and human folly.
Mostly cloudy and cooler Friday with Saturday fair across Southern New England. A Lake Erie disturbance moved northeast bringing rain to the lower lake region and into the upper Ohio Valley. snow fell in parts of southern Wyoming and eastern Colorado. High pressure covered the U S Thursday night, signaling generally fair weather Friday and Saturday east of the Mississippi.
After rain a cool northerly wind establishes and rapidly heats the air above. Cool air descends, lifting and cooling rising air to form layered cumuliform clouds. Stronger winds overturn the lower air, creating wind clouds that fail to rise into the warmer layer above.
Assistant City Clerk Jones Whatten yesterday named campaign headquarters manager for the Democratic party and will open the new office at 179 State Avenue after morning. Carpenters were setting up partitions and workmen expected to prepare mailing materials. A force of workers will organize lists and gear for an active drive in key districts. Pay forms are expected to be published today.
Anne Campbell writes of dreams of status and travel then shifts to a separation suit in an English court. A lawyer taunts with a coin toss verdict on weekly support, while a narrator recalls family ties and a mother’s reply. The passage juxtaposes ambition with legal dispute and social judgment.
A city charter proposal would place all city employees under civil service. Proponents cite the post office as a model where competitive exams protect the civil list and merit-based promotions. Opponents warn of political appointees and a corrupting boss system. supporters urge a citywide civil service overhaul.
The piece argues against Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn’s gloomy view of America and praises John Bunyan’s resilient spirit. It contends one must assess a broad sweep of society to judge progress, and concludes Bunyan’s soul remains free despite physical confinement.
The public queuing for Shakespeare productions tops the season's box office as New York hosts abundant Shakespearian titles. Sothern and Marlowe-tt remain notable names, known for plays using Shakespearean words, though Shakespeare himself would not approve modern renderings.
The writer argues modern actors overpay for drama by turning Shakespeare into music and ritual. They urge returning to plain speech as intended by Shakespeare, freeing lines from pretentious tradition and inviting real conversation on stage.
The piece argues that junk and waste contain hidden value and that the state should connect useless labor to useful work. It condemns wasteful detritus and highlights efforts to study the labor market, stabilize production, and provide steady employment for displaced workers. It envisions a reformer or “super-funkman” to solve the problem.
A town gossip style account likens the struggle between Mrs. Seten Rogers of Hamden and Governor Templeton to a ringside 12 round bout. The piece cites serious charges against Rogers, notes internal board strife, and suggests resigning the entire board for a fresh start.
The mayor pockets the plaza referendum question and vetoes another asking if the city should permit the traction company to use the plaza. Law states it is too late to put the question to a public vote. He also disapproves a proposal to buy Soldiers aid for a recreation center, calling it a district matter.
President Jones Rothkind Angell of Yale University was registered as a voter in this city at today’s board of registration meeting. Mrs Angell was made a voter at yesterday’s session. A man’s brain attainment maximum weight at ice age of twenty years.
Meditating on the future and self restraint, Henry Van Dyke reflects on noble purpose. The piece contrasts grand visions with present character, urging steady effort and honest self examination toward true manhood and womanhood.
Special to the Telegerm reports Trumbull authorities cracking down on parking violations in Beardsley Park area. In Justice W. E. Momb's court Ernest Keene of Bridgeport’s Iranistan avenue paid $1 and costs for parking big automobiles on Great's roads. James J. Hughes also paid $1 and costs for parking a car without lights near TDVs ers' Lang, Beardsley park.
City Treasurer John Williams will appear in a forthcoming film at City Hall lawn with Mayor Atwater and Auditor Heat. The Democratic candidate for re election said the stunt won t affect duties. ceremony marks retirement bond turnover valued near 1.6 million dollars with Williams and other officials in leading roles.
Special to the Temp reports John Silcia held by Coroner Phelan for the death of Joseph Wessman in an automobile crash at Hridgeaport. He was charged with manslaughter in Fairfield Court. Bonds were raised from 4500 to 2500 amid a reckless defying charge.
A compilation of Q and A covering dating Christ birth, early British felon transport, fire engines history, Pocahontas burial record, bean sprout preparation, grade-to-high-school and college graduation rates, and the Indian Summer weather pattern with typical regional timing and characteristics.
A satirical vow against gullible savers drawn to sham wealth. The speaker mocks villagers and bankers alike for chasing glittering promises and gold bricks, predicting ruin as fools pour millions into fake schemes.
In a family breakfast scene Bobby resists cereal as two adults debate honesty. A mythic butterfly in the bowl becomes a test of truth telling versus comforting lies. The mother and Aunt Millie argue about whether fairy tale explanation inspires courage or deceives a child about duty and eating.
The Kansas City Star discusses why overhanging signs persist and argues most residents can navigate without them. The piece notes signs once guided illiterate porters and suggests cities may gradually abandon the practice, urging civil agencies to back reform.
Michael Barrett of 1046 Main Street insisted he is too old to learn bad habits as he took the elector oath yesterday. The board named him a voter, noting Barrett is 51 years older than typical veterans, and he joked about dancing at the city hall after voting Democratic in past elections.
A reader recalls postwar Central European children facing severe hunger and stunted growth due to milk shortages. The columnist urges every child receive at least a quart of milk daily, linking nutrition to strong teeth bones and long life, and emphasizes parental effort to ensure milk intake despite objections to feeding infants.
Answer notes that white spots on hands persisting after tanning are due to vitiligo. It explains pigment deposits cause the condition and that nothing can fully correct it, with possible use of cosmetic painting to disguise the spots.
A reader brings in a report from 1813 noting a snow fall near Albany on Saturday reaching ten inches. The Salem Gazette adds a later note that snow depth on the Green Mountains was 18 inches, indicating widespread early season snowfall in the region.
A city editor critiques Governor Pinchot for blaming federal authorities for liquor law violations. The piece argues states must enforce laws and praises Connecticut for leading by example. It notes letters from other states and discusses concerns over centralized federal power and state rights. A French expert claims to tell time.
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