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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1923
Page
8
Subscriptions and advertising rates listed for the Bridgeport Telegram. The notice includes monthly and weekly payment options and references to the Post Publishing Co with contact details and daily operation notes.
A garbled editorial note discusses a mix of reformers, Europe’s farming reliance, insurance and economics, moonshine explanations, and a digressive toast to a sunrise debate. It hints at political intrigue, public skepticism, and a call to question officials about the mechanics of a treaty.
The forecast notes fair conditions and mild temperatures for South New England Monday and Tuesday with a chance of showers in the northern border area. East New York also expects fair weather on Monday and Tuesday with moderate temperatures and a note of possible showers in extreme north portions. Winds are moderate from the east to southeast in the Sandy Hook to Hatteras region.
A hazy description explains how moving from sunny country lanes into cooler shaded hollows can drop temperatures by several degrees in short distances. Causes include hollow shade and drainage from slopes funneling heat to lower ground, producing noticeable cooling and changed air density into damp, dewpoint conditions.
A poetic portrait of small, sturdy homes built not for show but from ambition and thrift. The text contrasts modest yards with grand mansions, celebrating resilience, community feel, and the dream of home ownership despite limited finances. It emphasizes progress, dignity, and happiness found in simple, solid houses.
Nina Wilcox Putnam, a popular magazine writer, prompts debate by publishing a letter on Madison politics and backing a reform effort to unseat ex Senator Arthur W. Marsden. The Madison Republican caucus renominated Marsden, with locals and summer residents showing active involvement and a growing trend of literary figures engaging in Connecticut politics.
English ex-chancellor now private citizen travels the world courting speaking fees. He disparaged Woodrow Wilson in a Williamstown address, drawing headlines in both sides of the Atlantic as he seeks lucrative engagements, including a rumored offer to Bridgeport for a thousand dollars.
The passage notes surprise among Bridgeporters at a supposed public figure seeking large compensation for private duties in England. It compares to Bryan's post‑Secretary of State lecture tours, and questions whether Lansing or McAdoo would travel to England on private errands at high rates, highlighting scrutiny of itineraries and motives.
Newtown forms Newtown Forestry Association with fifty plus members led by President Philo T. Plact. State Forester Tiley outlines reforestation goals, aiming to buy land in Newtown for educational planting and rapid-growing timber. First Fairfield county effort to guide owners toward profitable, timely timber growth.
Census bureau figures for New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey and Delaware show 1922 marriages down 11 648 from 1916 and divorces up 1 720 about 30 percent. The report notes no explanations for divorce rise and urges awaiting data from other states before broader conclusions.
Editors invite Telegram readers to submit letters expressing opinions. Letters must be signed with a real name and address, though confidentiality is possible. Submissions over 300 words may be shortened at editors discretion. Anonymous communications will not be considered.
Readers draft letters to the editor discussing law obedience and civic pride. They reference wives and mothers, library sites, zoning, and building concerns, with quotes from Sir Oliver Lodge about a German fleet. The fragment ends with a remark on lifting matter from the sea and a wish that God forbid.
A fragmentary critique of detective stories mocks the genre’s reliance on clever cops and dramatic twists. The piece disparages “super-detectives” and notes readers’ expectations of sensational endings, while lampooning uneven plotting and overwritten diction.
A quoted voice argues science must curb its harness over atomic forces, warning humanity is unfit to wield such vast power and that possessing it now would risk ruin and reckless destruction.
The Guide Post presents a reflective view aligning matter and spirit under an omnipotent Creator. It argues freedom in the spiritual realm and moral pursuit, with revelation through Christ and a life as school to prepare for immortality. The writer accepts unknowns yet rejects blind chance, urging faith over extinction.
A reader quiz covers topics from Marie Corelli birthplace to U S presidents in Canada. It features facts about the Vancouver visit of President Harding, flags used by colonies, why 24 gun salutes, fat vs lean person buoyancy, Theodore Roosevelt as youngest president, and how carrier pigeons navigate home.
In Northampton Massachusetts Cal Coolidge is recalled through shoemaker James Lucey who says the future president explained his policies with simple advice. Lucey recounts Coolidge’s Amherst days and a tale of courtship that led to marriage, illustrating local memories of the nation’s leader.
The speaker urges children to see labor as devotion to all the world's children. Workers who build, move, and teach do so for future generations, keeping life tolerable and progress possible. Labor Day is framed as a celebration of those who toil for others' futures.
Dr Copeland answers readers while describing black eye causes from blows and knocks. He explains that the eyelid and orbital bones create bruising, outlines signs, and recommends cold water, witch hazel, gentle massage after bleeding risk subsides, and cosmetic masking options. He also answers questions about gray hair, and a skin condition deemed psoriasis, advising outdoor exercise and medical evaluation.
The Q and A discuss a skin cure named Road skin food for burns and greases, warn about a local ammonia mercury mixture as treatment. It also notes a cure for psychic hysteria via living regulation and congenial work, and identifies yellowing of the eyeball as possible jaundice.
One hundred years ago notes report the death of Hon Elijah Boardman, United States Senator from Connecticut, who died recently in Ohio while on business. He is described as a genuine patriot and a principled Republican with integrity and amiable manners, reflecting his esteemed character and devotion to the country.
The New York World notes Mussolini's reception of Greece's reply to the Malian ultimatum and Italy's naval and air buildup. Observers compare the crisis to Austria in 1931, warning Greece could not meet a 50 000 608 lire demand while reminding that Italy could exploit the islands and Aegean tensions.
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