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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1922
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription rates payable in advance with annual and monthly options. Advertising and circulation departments list contact details and office hours, including daily publication from Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Associated Press content is credited with standards for republication and foreign advertising representatives are noted.
A jumble of quips and curiosities from a bygone era notes sailors praising optimism, fashion obsessions with fox coats, and shortages. It riffs on Wall Street prosperity, inland coastlines, and a stale joke about a cook explaining bank books. Miscellany items include a Paris baby-stealing epidemic, single men, an old maid, and a minister’s remark on America. Local witticisms touch on trains, coal fears, and a smoking machine.
The forecast calls for fair and cool conditions Monday into Tuesday across Southern New England and New York, with continued coolness and generally fair Atlantic weather. Winds will be moderate north of Sandy Hook and northeast along the coast, with some areas experiencing brisk rises in the afternoon.
Dr James R W Ward at 96 renounces his homeland travels and settles in the United States praising genuine liberty of thought and education. He contrasts liberty under law in America with England and France, arguing real liberty rests on respecting others rights and protecting individual freedoms.
The article argues that modern paper money gains value from government backing and cannot cure economic ills by simply printing more. It draws lessons from the depreciation of foreign currencies like the Russian rouble and German mark to illustrate how excessive printing undermines value.
A writer denounces fiat currency arguing it robs holders of value and would wreck the dollar if figures like Henry Ford gained control of the presses. He cautions American common sense must prevail to avoid such monetary folly, yet concedes uncertainty.
The article reflects on bold pioneers who opened forests and later industrial frontiers despite hostility. It cites 1827 Boston Courier doubting a Boston Albany railroad yet notes visionaries pressed on. It condemns cynicism, demagoguery, and taxes that hinder progress, praising early rewards and Leacock’s idea of profitable innovators benefiting the nation.
Newtown on Sept 17 special Mrs Edith Mead hosted a corn roast at Pleasant View farm with guests including Mr and Mrs HH B Pritchard Mr and Mrs Rodney P Shepard Miss Edna Stowe Miss Caroline Whitins Levan Aread Sr and Lonard Mead The Adelphian club held a town hall dance with Maz Clyman orchestra Other social visits and plans include teachers students and residents traveling to New York Providence and Danbury for studies work and winter housing with local families hosting guests and preparing for year activities
September report from Bloomington shows August Rhode, born in West Prussia, still cultivating flowers at 190. He began work after his florist father died when Rhode was nine, has outlived three wives and nine children, now has several grandchildren, and maintains sharp memory and health. He has smoked since boyhood and drinks a little beer.
Stephen Onotreye, 25, of Aza Helen Street, suffered compound fractures of both legs when his motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by Mrs. Henrietti Rennik on Gerkshira Avenue. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital by Dr. Al J. Susslin.
Josephina Manente nine years old fell on a perch at 27 Hallett street yesterday. A mile bottle shattered on impact and fragments lacerated her right wrist. She received several stitches at Emergency hospital.
A satirical piece denounces Dr. Whangdoodle Baxter, lampooning his grandiose claims to cure bunions, back pain, fevers, and burns with dubious potions. It mocks his “theoretic” remedies, self proclaimed miracles, and sensational tales as gullible readers snicker at his quackery and seek real relief.
Westport notes a frantic period for the fire department over three days, answering four alarms including a gasoline tank blaze on Riverside Avenue and a second fire at Fred S. Jeaninga’s Post Road home. The rapid response saw all engines on scene within minutes but minimal damage and costs around $100.
A reader provided a series of trivial questions and answers covering topics from geography and history to language. It mentions Honea H H Ts, Venus de Milo height, Mohammed proverb versions, Bacon’s compendium, Annie Laurie as pen name, Epsom salts origin, the largest bone in the body, and Paul Revere’s ride, with notes on water expansion and the Queen of Sheba, plus a claim about a large stone bridge over the Susquehanna near Harrisburg.
A fragmented poem recalling prehistoric romance and playful speculation on early courting. The speaker questions whether love began in an ancient era, imagining wandering by trees and tails, while acknowledging hazy memory and uncertain methods of wooing.
Angelo Patri argues that the home, school, and street must harmonize to educate children. He criticizes the home’s opposition to schooling and the street’s unregulated influence, urging parental involvement, teacher collaboration, and safe play spaces to align all forces for better youth education. He advocates parents knowing teachers, open discussions, and joint guidance to prevent wasted time and misdirected efforts.
Deputy Sheriff Edgar B. Perry investigated and phoned for the ambulance which arrived within minutes and took the injured woman to the hospital. Percy King of Main Street returned to his Boston home tonight after summer baseball in town. A Kon was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jedwoed Tuoiang of Clinton Avenue in Norvalle hospital.
A five year old boy from 1199 Hansock Avenue suffered a deep scalp laceration after a fall from a two story porch. He received first aid from Dr. TJ O’Brian and was later evaluated by his family physician.
Royal S Copeland M D New York City Health Commissioner discusses optimism in medicine. He recalls a near fatal case where recovery followed diligent care and faith, emphasizing that hope and patient trust aid healing. He urges readers to seek professional examination and proper treatment, and notes a health bureau offering guidance on painting and maintenance for homes and machinery.
A reader asks about a 16 year old boy with weight 30 pounds and height 1 inch, seeking advice on gaining weight and height. The reply notes weight and height are relative, health must improve before growth resumes, and urges patience while health issues are treated.
Fredric J. Haskin director of the Bridgenort Telegram Information Bureau in Washington DC encloses two cent stamps for receipt of a fresh copy of the Paint Booklet.
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