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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1922
Page
12
A scrappy collection of puns, quips, and social observations covers varied topics. References range from boxing icon Jack Dempsey to Roosevelt and Harding, with wry asides about fashion, shopping, and technology hints. The piece reads like a syndicated column of humorous asides.
Cloudy Saturday with possible snow Saturday night and Sunday showers. Winds from the north turning gentle to moderate southwesterly. Eastern New York and New England to see cloudy skies with a chance of showers and warmer Sunday. Almanac notes and time stamps included.
Editorial critiques Bridgeport’s party system as a burdensome influence on municipal choice. It notes 70 percent abstained in primaries, calls for reducing party grip, and argues many citizens feel disenchanted and uninvolved in city affairs.
The article argues divorce reflects evolving morality. It cites Rev Percy Stickney Grant on divorce and marriage laws, noting that modern women seek self-respect and stricter codes. It compares past behaviors with present attitudes, framing divorce as a secular legal matter governed by state law.
A humorous pastiche recalling youth’s obsession with cars, the craze for auto comforts, and the longing to own one. The narrator recounts buying, selling, and borrowing, watching neighbors’ gleaming vehicles, and dreaming of a luxurious cabriolet with gold trim while humorously exaggerating the urge to possess a perfect automobile.
A reflection on moral behavior across society noting that church laws cannot override civil law, and reform must come from legislation. The piece distinguishes seemly people who obey laws and show extra kindness in road, home, and business life, from unseemly ones who push rules to the limit and inflate costs.
A New York chauffeur, alone while his employer vacationed at Lake Mohansic, faced police trouble that revealed the employer was a legless beggar living in luxury. The case argues beggars rely on charitable impulses, urging society to balance aid with self-respect and accountability, while Emerson’s warning about indiscriminate charity is revisited as public protection expands.
Two hearings are set in bankruptcy court. The Butler Vaporiser Company of Bethel files show total liabilities of 101,416 and assets of 78,661.49. Creditors meeting scheduled September 43 at 11 a.m. Daylight Saving Time in Danbury offices. A separate involuntary case involving Greenberg and Horowitz of U City will be heard September 12 at 9 a.m. Standard Time with a 20 percent composition offer on the table.
Stratford Sept 1. Citizens attend town hall on Wednesday evening September 6 to choose delegates for the congressional, senatorial, state and county conventions. The meeting aims to organize party representation and determine candidates for upcoming elections.
Washington report cites a Veterans Bureau statement on expenditures through August 2, totaling more than 84.846 billion dollars. Major items include 314.419 million for vocational training, 845.478 million for insurance, 301.196 million for allotments, 282.373 million for allowances, 4.068 million for machine and seamen's insurance, 52.190 million for administrative expenses, plus other medical and surgical care costs and administrative outlays.
Walter T Frank, attorney, shot himself in his bachelor apartment on East 60th Street New York today and died an hour later in a hospital. He was reportedly not known to have financial troubles and was dressed for his office. The incident is described by the Naval Atted Press.
Olia Mushoger born Sept 1 is now two years old and shows remarkable abilities. He can write letters, spell words by tracing, recite telephone numbers, and recognize automobile brands at sight. He memorizes pages and can perform tasks beyond typical toddlers, drawing attention for extraordinary early development.
New Haven reports Police Commissioner Nicolari says a machine stolen last night has been recovered by Albany police. A man was arrested there and confessed to stealing it from County Commissioner J. W. Sanford earlier last week.
A reader asks trivia questions on topics from legislation to transport and history. The exchange cites J S and M H with answers on the longest legislative day, bus capacity, moth proof wool, a Chef Mentent origin, shorthand, state gambling rules, and cider turning to vinegar.
Fragmented lines describe longing for a guardian and friend for children. The speaker imagines a protective presence, a strong brave caregiver, amid reflections on care, cost, and daily life. The text reads as a personal lyric about companionship and security in a household.
A fragmented labor day piece cherishes unity of head heart and hands in America. It uses a three-part metaphor to urge national cooperation and collective effort, praising workers from sailors to teachers and families. The essay envisions a day off for all to reflect on unity and shared purpose.
A fire destroyed a tobacco barn and stock shed on Philip Poughney’s farm near Suffield early today. Two horses were saved. no cows saved. The 1021 tobacco crop suffered damage. Loss estimated at 1,690 dollars, partly insured.
Bridgeport Metal Trades Council members plan Labor Day outing at Cedar Grove Stratfield with International VP John B. Thiegerall to address the gathering and discuss railroad safety concerns.
Dr Copeland explains anorexia the loss of appetite its causes from simple gastritis to stomach cancer. He notes nervous conditions and substance addictions as factors and advises medical evaluation rather than self treatment. Readers are urged to send self addressed stamped envelopes for personal replies.
Reader reports persistent throat pain and fears cancer risk after long symptoms. Advice suggests seeing a throat specialist for examination and treatment. A tongue bite left a raw, nonhealing wound with ongoing pain. recommendation is professional evaluation and possible treatment.
Annie Sandrowsky of Maiden Lane Wisconsin was arrested after Sergeant Anton Hern found two quarts of finished moonshine in her home. She was taken to the police headquarters for booking on alleged liquor violations.
The piece contrasts tribes in India treating crime as business with a free land where legitimate enterprise is likened to crime. It notes a lack of coal yet abundance of "Hope" and references Henry Ford planning plant shutdowns due to fuel and winter hardships. It mentions fuel shortages and shifting measures like substitute fuel sources.
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