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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1922
Page
12
A collage of whimsical lines and misread phrases from an old column. It touches on purity, a 16 year old in Chicago, weather and fashion quips, political asides about Harding, fashion advice, tramps heading south, seasonal imagery, and economic jibes. It reads as a rough scrapbook rather than a cohesive article.
Forecast shows little temperature change Saturday and Sunday across South New England. Fresh northwest winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras and generally fair, with warmer spell completed Friday. Observations from New Haven Weather Bureau indicate no material temp shifts over the next two days.
Paris notes that the Louiore of Atrateuré Reunis, a major French shipping company, has entered voluntary receivership. Negotiations for refloating the firm are underway with financiers in France and Germany, but capital remains unavailable at present.
Helen Keller, sightless and deaf, spoke on stage with her teacher Mrs. Macy addressing a large women’s audience. Keller read words she had never heard by feeling her teacher’s face and voice, leaving listeners astonished by the power of observation and the human spirit.
Washington correspondent reports that President Harding and cabinet face a surge of church led pressure from about forty million American Catholics Protestants and Jews. They urge definite action in Near East troubles and warn against Turk incursions while pressing for reforms in movies government and internationalism.
Union halls and halls on Alfred street Bridgeport High School and Germania hall host continuous rallies from October 20 to November 9. John T. King leads multiple events with Merritt Hiram Bingham Tem pleton Healy Palatti and others guiding voters across districts Sixth to Twelfth. Various venues include St Johns Hall Olivet hall and Union hall with Italian and German voter outreach and city ticket candidates featured.
Coroner Phelan calls for pedestrian rights on trunk lines after a fatal accident on the Boston Post road. He notes the lack of sidewalks or safe footing and warns that without a dedicated pedestrian path, dangerous incidents will continue as highways grow busier. He cites the Palisades road as a cautionary example and urges provision for walkers.
Political observer Mark Sullivan predicts minimal net change in Senate strength after the coming election. He expects a few Republican losses and offsetting gains, names Senator McLean of Connecticut as safe, and notes the House likely to lose about 60 GOP seats, trimming the lead from 169 to about four seats. The drop reflects normalcy after Harding’s tidal wave and previous Democratic district wins fading.
Geneva October 27 five delegates presented their resignations over a controversy on vice presidents of the labor bureau and will persist in resigning unless a faction is obtained. Canadian delegate James Murdock denied any resignations and said the commission would meet tomorrow afternoon as usual.
Naghyuwle Tenn Ort 27 The main shop of the Central Railroad was swept by a blaze tonight destroying three adjoining buildings covering an acre of ground five locomotives and more than 30 box cars along with valuable property. Officials estimated the loss at over 400000 with the jamés placed under von mpl at midnight.
A prose verse notes a weary laborer Walt who spends long hours chasing rats pasting hair on wooden cats and sighs that the happy day is gone. It laments tedious tasks and glorifies work over play while reflecting on a world of luxury and effort.
An editorial in the London press asserts the Free State government cannot honor the treaty and will not breach constitutional duties by denouncing it. The editorial remarksPrime Minister lies thy right without any breach of Tuits to refuse to entity the consti tution or to denounce the treaty at any moment.
Cincinnati Ohio reports 27 Gentlemen initiations at Laughery Island during a lodge outing. A special dispensation from the Grand Lodge was secured for this unique initiation. A cordon of guards kept uninitiated observers at a safe distance from the rite site.
Frederica Gertrude Binney known as Paire Binney, famed screen and stage leading woman, wed David Carleton Bioane of Philadelphia at her mother’s home in New York on Oct 27. The ceremony was attended by her sister Constance Binney and noted family and social circles attended.
The description notes a three piece costume often lacks a short jacket with fur or velvet replaced by the owl material. It mentions elements like Caractli mals and a wirrel producing blue satari coats in a quirky, fragmentary fashion.
Designers from Pavia declare that the gown should be very simple and unadorned. They argue elaborate trimming should be awarded elsewhere and the effect should come from the line and draperies of the dress.
A scanned quiz style list covers topics from law enforcement casualties to copyright, Gulf Stream discovery, Polo Grounds distances, biblical phrases, Ben Hur writing time, English Labour party formation, Goldsmith Maid records, and the Mississippi dragons at Alton. It presents multiple choice and factual prompts with scattered archival spellings.
A poem humorously ponders the disposal of used razor blades. Gillette and Durham-Duplex celebrate their blades while warning about safe, practical disposal amid busy modern life. The piece riffs on waste, safety, and clever solutions.
A writer argues fifteen year olds, bright and large for their age, should not be forced from school. He urges schools to adjust discipline and curriculum to harness restless youths, suggesting apprenticeships and work schooling as routes to leadership. Antioch College is cited as implementing such a plan.
A letter from former United States Senator Suraman praises McLean’s reelection prospects. The author commends McLean’s industry Senate record and broad experience, asserting firsthand knowledge from his time in the Senate to inform Connecttonk voters about the candidate.
A physician discusses bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis, emphasizing temporary relief limits, the role of infection, and the need for bacteriological sputum exams. He cites Dr Thomas Bodley Scott, endorses dental and bowel health, and urges clean, disease-free habits to improve breathing and overall health.
A readable column of medical questions from readers. Topics include lung health after surgery, appendix history and longevity, ideal body weight for a young woman, gallstone treatment, bunion care, and weight guidance for an 18 year old. Dr Copeland answers with practical advice and instructions for submitting questions.
Paris reports two paintings by Leonard Sarints accepted for the fall salon despite protests by the League of Public Morals as suggestive. One work titled Desires features Nero with Mercury and Venus with a Bacchanalian background, while Greets depicts a scene with a veiled goddess.
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