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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1922
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR item notes Bridgeport Telegram dating back to 1691 with references to circulation, advance payments, and Associated Press style hints. Mentions Audit Bureau of Circulation and editorial staff markers, but readable content is highly garbled.
A collage of misprints and snippets covers varied gossip and quips. Items reference a New Jersey choir leader, a Hawaii volcano, fashion notes on skirts and belts, and a Georgia farmer’s money woes, all in a brisk, ironic tone.
The forecast covers Southern New Farland and Eastern New York to New Jersey with fair conditions on Saturday and Sunday and slowly rising temperatures. High pressure east of the Mississippi produced generally fair weather nationwide, with temperature increases in the central valleys Great Lakes and northern New England. Winds north of Sandy Hook moderate and variable. Sandy Hook to Hatteras moderate northerly winds diminishing. all areas expect fair weather Saturday.
A brief note attributed to the Middlebrook Almanac records the sunrise and sunset pattern tied to Daylight Saving Time with a concise Canadian style header. The fragment mentions catennated for Telegram and copyright timing, indicating publication alignment with DST.
In a letter to Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover cites Ford's price changes and argues a $1 rise in Ford car price could cover higher coal costs. Ford objects, saying he fights coal profiteers and may shut plants, risking 100,000 jobs. Hoover notes the impact on employers and workers who rely on fuel and wages, questioning who bears the burden.
A revival of the yearly New England apple editorial notes East Coast apples often tasteless inside despite fine exterior, claims West Coast growers win on organization and advertising. It laments little action remains and predicts another season before change.
John William Kellette, printer turned scenario writer and film director, died at his Northboro home. He wrote the popular song I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles. Kellette kept his friend from ruin by working nights as a newsboy compositor while continuing his directing career, but the double life led to a nervous breakdown and death.
The piece muses on old time church sociables and ice cream socials fading from modern life. It recalls croquet games, basement ice cream, and 25 cent chicken dinners, noting these events once fostered wholesome youth gatherings and social duties.
Washington Seni 22 Examiner Quirk of the Interstate Commerce Commission recommended dismissal of the complaint by the National Council of Traveling Salesmen and other traveling men against a 20 percent Pullman fare increase. The examiner found the rate hike not unreasonable though travel men argued it would raise gross revenues by about 13 million dollars.
Terre Maule Club set attendance marks across three leagues with a total paid admission figure of 0 056 for the 1522 season, announced by President Tearney.
In South Amherst Ohio a newly incorporated village proclaims itself the most cooperative municipality. The Cleveland Stone Company and the Ohio Quartz Company run large quarries in this sandstone center. Local goods are sold at a general store, an up-to-date playhouse operates at cost on weekends, and a cigar stereo poolroom and bowling alley run at a loss to the company.
A disjointed OCR fragment mixes slogans about ginger ale and beer with stray lines about movies children table and a man named Harry A Daugherty. It references a wife, burglars, books, and shelves with unclear context and no cohesive story.
A fragmented Q and A style piece covers water intoxication risks from excessive intake and notes by Dr. Leo G. Rowntree Mayo Clinic. It then defines domestic science and related household topics. Includes miscellaneous questions on rain, temperature, and early world fairs.
The text proclaims the Forest of Arden lures lovers and keeps youth alive. It suggests aging sages and gray-haired figures dwell among its glens, yet love remains forever young as the spell endures in hearts and eyes.
Bob has a memorable day when a quiet professor visits and shares fishing for trout. The experience broadens Bob’s view of life and shows how a hobby from an elder can transform a child’s world. The piece urges letting children meet people with passions to spark growth.
Promoter Jim Buckley of Queensboro Stadium targets a heavyweight clash between Floyd Johnson of California and Italian fighter Jack Herman. The proposed bout would push Johnson into a decisive challenge for the title shot.
A fragment urges frugality as a Tired Father echoes worries about wasteful spending on foolish items. It contrasts wishful purchases like Airedale pups and piston rings with honest work and family needs, urging restraint to avoid poverty in old age.
Arbor Michigan September 22 Theodore Bank of Cleveland quarterback on the University of Michigan football team will be out for the season after an X ray confirmed a broken leg from practice Saturday. Injuries sidelined Bonk for much of 1921 but Bob Uteritz and other hopefuls remain available for the rebuilding team.
The Machine Tool exhibit in Mason Laboratory New Haven closes tonight under the New Haven branch of the A M E. A large turnout of Bridgeport manufacturers is expected for the final program. Kenneth Lees will introduce Mrod B Furnavort as chairman for the evening with speakers including William Calkins Gard ner Swartz and Oswald W Tnauth. Bridgeport exhibitors include Anderson Machine Co General Electric Grant Manufacturing Reagy Togs Co and J L Ras and Son.
Detroit calm returns as Ford plants restart after a weeklong shutdown. About 70,000 Ford workers are told to resume on regular schedules, while 10,000 to 36,000 employees at allied firms prepare to reopen. Highland Park plant leads the restart with late night shift returning.
Royal S. Copeland, M D, New York City Health Commissioner, discusses cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcohol and poor diet. He notes enlarged, tender liver in adults, progression to hardness and dropsy, and potential coma. Treatment includes diet changes, milk diet, possible tapping for dropsy, and abstinence from alcohol and irritants.
A reader asks how to remove brown skin spots with lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide, but warns pigment deposits may be irreversible. Answers suggest consulting a doctor if skin changes persist and note limits of home remedies. Another reader questions tearing and eyestrain causing watery eyes, advising an eye exam. Additional inquiries cover drinking with meals and a mystery facial numbness, with physicians recommending careful examination and appropriate treatment. The discussion ends with cautions about electricity as self treatment for rheumatism and advice to seek professional electrical therapy guidance.
Bradstreet's report notes improvement in the sewer, trade and industrial situation with cooler weather aiding sales of heavy wearing apparel. Strike settlements benefit business as locomotive, iron and steel sectors move toward final decisions on the Soviet question, boosting activity in lumber, brick, hardware and paints. Grain prices rally due to war talk, with advances in wheat, corn and oats at month highs. Weekly bank clearings reach $7,465,000.
Theresa and Bil seek guidance on wedding invitations bridesmaids attire table setting and costs. The Telegram Information Bureau offers general answers via a mailed reply with return postage.
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