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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1923

Page

12

Bridgeport Telegram Establishment History Note

Bridgeport Telegram published by H and POST PUBLISHING CO at 82 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Open every Saturday and Sunday. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press. Exclusive rights to republication of dispatches credited to major sources.

H@& POST PUBLISHING CO Barnain Middle St. Bridgeport Conn Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Press Associated Breason Mane Pat Syperwize Aja Lpcal Heral

Senator Wilder Voices Constitutional Talk At Armory

Senator Wilder argued against Jack Dempsey tactics during a Constitution Day event by the First Battalion, Connecticut National Guard. The State Armory audience heard discussions on amendments and lawful conduct, followed by dancing and entertainment.

Wrantk Whder United States Connecticut National Guard State Armory Wilder Hiechew Tobia Jack Dempey Luis Firpe

Democrats Fail to Set City Convention Date

In a brief 15 minute session the Democratic executive committee failed to fix dates for the city convention and primaries, citing questions over required days before the election. Town Clerk Clarence Winton notes parties must follow state practice. Republican dates are five days later than allowed, prompting a potential city attorney settlement. Town Chairman John J. McGuinness will announce dates after attorney Cornell's review, with plans to register new voters ahead of the October 19 final day.

Clarence Winton Seth Ayort John J. McGuinness Cornell Minster Iseraight

Weather outlook for New England and mid- Atlantic

Cloudy conditions with possible showers midweek. Temperatures hold with a general pressure drop over the eastern states. New England, New York, and the Middle Atlantic report unsettled weather, light showers Wednesday, cloudy Thursday, and moderate temperatures. winds mainly southwest to west.

New England Astern States Wey York Middle Atlantic Winda Sandy Wook Andy Hook Hutter

Moon No Real Weather Link Says Scientific Review

A weather note argues moon changes do not drive weather. It cites records showing no consistent link between lunar phase and precipitation or air conditions. The piece references common beliefs and scientific examination of climate patterns.

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Poli’s Bridgeport Theatres Elevate City Entertainment

A Tribune review lauds S Z Poli for opening the Lyric, Port, Palace, Majestic, and Majestic theatres in Bridgeport. The piece calls them “temples of amusement” and credits Poli with boosting culture, attracting visitors from afar, and shaping a thriving theatrical district. It notes Poli’s lavish investment and faith in the city’s future, hoping for public support.

Sylvestor Poll Aciowi Bridgeport Lyric Theatre Poli New Lyric Coromerce

Home Owners Fight Gas Station in Quiet Neighborhood

A Bridgeport resident seeks a permit for a gasoline station at Pequonnock and Park avenues after withdrawing a plan for Parl and Beechwood avenues. Residents protest at a Common Council hearing, urging preservation of peace, quiet, and neighborhood beauty, warning homeowners' precarious position in citywide terms.

Bridgeport Pequonnock Park Avenues Parl Beechwood Avenues Common Council

Zoning Program Promptly Proceeded by Authority

Fragmentary text indicates a zoning program moving forward with authority presumed to rest with the Common. No clear dates or participants are readable, but the note implies formal action within a local government framework.

Connecticut Forest Fire Record Shows Sharp Decline This Year

Connecticut saw only half the forest fires in the first six months of 1923 compared with 1922, with 531 fires and 13,135 acres burned. Sparks from railroads account for about 162 fires, while overall acreage per fire fell to 23 from 79, indicating improved public precautions and fire-fighting effectiveness. Restoration and reforestation are identified as essential partners to conservation and land value.

Connecticut

Parents warned on school attendance protest plan

Connecticut law requires all children seven to sixteen attend public day school unless regularly instructed elsewhere. Black Rock parents may protest sending students to Whittier but face fines per week for each child kept from school. part time transfers may worsen Bridgeport’s current scheduling issue, so tolerance is urged.

Black Rock Whittier Connecticut Bridgeport

Oratorio Society Rehearsal Opens Bridgeport Season

The Bridgeport Oratorio Society, famed for its efforts, held its first rehearsal of the year under conductor Frank Russha with musical director Arta Mees. About two hundred attendees filled the hall as singers prepared pieces like Flow, Sparkling Waters and In Winter, plus carols scheduled for December 4. Members are urged to join, with space for a few sopranos and a kickoff rehearsal set for October 3.

Bridgeport Oratorio Society Bridgeport Seleol Anuil Orun Prook Russeha Oxium Vrank Forther Sonvers Paul Alhouse Althouse J. S. Beach Praetoriaas Petrolasi Alpe Taneyer

Quack remedies and mistaken cures in a faded tale

A muddled OCR fragment recounts a dubious healer praised for knowledge yet mixing fantasy and medical claims. The narrator laments misdiagnoses and describes a carnival of misguided treatments, watertight advice, and the healer’s confident assurances amid confusion.

The Guide Post by Henry Van Dyke

An excerpt explores pleasure as double edged, contrasting worldly delight with divine ends. It argues true fulfillment lies in loving God, pursuing virtue, and avoiding a life enslaved to mere sensual gratification.

Henry van Dyke

Tram motorized new brvysals Sep 13 court beneh

Unclear OCR fragment mentions tram motorisys, new brvysals dated Sep 13. Details about a boy, court beneh, and Urbera Gtavienal are garbled. No clear events, persons, or organizations are readable to summarize reliably.

Alps Petine Court Beneh

Answers to questions for a cow man and more

A compiled set of Q and A touching dairy cow milk production genetics and breeding. It covers milking cycles, tuberculosis absence, origins ofBurnanies names, rust removal from skates, military rank correspondence, Swandol River location, Alma Gluck biography, and the St transmitter inventor.

Cal Coolidge as a Silent Legal Mind in Amherst and Northampton

Northampton residents recall Cal Coolidge, known for silence and keen legal acumen. His Amherst years show careful study, minimal talking, and rapid rise from law office apprentice to influential state legislator on key Rules Committees.

Coolidge Amherst Northampton Henry 2. Field Hias John Warmond Wil Mod Boslan Boston Hoxton ‘Polticians Judge Pieht Judge Weld Cal Judge Field Tia State House State Legislatill Fox Flis

Our Children Neglected Exercises by Angelo Patris

A weary essay argues modern schools neglect physical training for youth. The author laments lack of exercise and its effect on body and soul, urging balanced activity without harming denominational unity, and warns against selfish competition among students.

Monument to the South Moves Atlanta Readers

A reader recalls a late night visit to Stone Mountain near Atlanta where carved figures of General Robert E Lee and aides begin to emerge from the rock. The piece argues the mountain will lure crowds, boost health through open air, and spark conversation as a grand natural attraction.

Allanta Georgia Stone Mountain Atlante Utah Uttie Teva Scone Mr. Borgium Tae

One Hundred Years Ago Major Derby Noon

A New York Evening Post item from September 49 1622 honors Major Derby Noon born Irish by birth who naturalized and served with distinction in the late war. He organized an infantry company, volunteered, and served the United States with loyalty and bravery, noted for battles Eric and Chippewa.

New York Evening Post Derby Tie United States Meath Eric Chippewa

Discoveries and Inventions Through Time by Anse Campbell

A reflective piece tracing Benjamin Franklin, Robert Fulton, Marconi, and Evuon as pioneers. It celebrates invention and the thrill of discovery from electricity to the telephone, ending with a note on a baby’s first tooth and the joy of truth seekers.

Anse Campbell Toung Benjamin Franklin Found Secrets Electric Robert Fulton

Old will filed in Trumbull estate case shows 82000 value

The inventory of Nathan H. Nicholls estate in Trumbull, filed yesterday, lists property valued at 82000, detailing an old will drawn for 14 and a later court action that dragged on for 77 years, with drought affecting the record.

Nathan H. Nicholls Trumbull

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