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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1921
Page
18
A Greek mother in a large city maternity ward wrapped her newborn in a bright red cloth marked with white stripes, a traditional binding from her homeland. The improvised restraint impeded the infant's movement and breathing, prompting medical staff to persuade the mother to abandon the cloth in favor of standard American shirts for the baby.
Fishermen along the French coast report an overabundance of fish. They catch in hours what once took days, yet prices are so low that trips are scarce. Canneries close due to can shortages and herring packers cannot process the overflow.
Dane Pierce of the American Society of Safety Engineers notes cases of fatal shocks at 510 volts and warns that danger rises with voltage. He says 220 volts is risky, 440 volts and above is very hazardous, and voltages over 600 or 1000 require caution. He adds real danger begins above 160 volts in some conditions.
A discussion notes that attempts to change blood temperature fail. Experiments with heated channels show blood temperature stays steady while skin varies. In a prolonged heated exposure followed by cold water immersion the subject shows no perceptible blood temperature change.
A bustling Stratford community notes its residents, events, and places from a lively column. Mentions include Abs Well ington former mayor and new grandfather, local theatre manager George Arving, and officials like Julius Nird lingerer. Included are social asides about weddings, parties, and upcoming events on October 7 and October 15, with names of businesspeople, editors, and residents observed in daily life.
In Norwalk a potential special election looms after the October 3 city and town vote. Judge John P. Kellogg delayed ruling on a writ by Rowayton Improvement Association against City Clerk Irving D Ruberigon to force placing Sixth Taxing District candidates on voting machines. If Kellogg sides with the petitioners, a separate Sixth Taxing District commission election could be held and the entire October 3 program may be invalidated, prompting another full city and town ballot.
A French noble family headed by Vimorin, a noted botanist, studied seed longevity and found most cultivated seeds lose vitality quickly. Wheat, barley, and cereals die after two to three years, while only about six species can sprout after ten years if kept under ideal conditions.
Charles EB Hol land of New York invented a system saving coal waste from colliery discharge and preventing pollution of streams. The process recovers thousands of dollars of material and yields mine drainage that is perfectly clean and clear.
In gersol proposes to cover and enlarge the docks at Stratford and Island ferr y terminals at Pleasure Beach. The water temperature in September and early October remains near August levels, and local amphibians note good daytime bathing. The Normal was found adrift with lines freed last night. It is illegal to cast off a boat from its moorings. Gerald I Blac of Dunedin is praised as the champion tennis fan, having traveled over 50,000 miles to follow major events and witnessing Wimbledon, the Davis Cup, and other matches across multiple countries.
A cautionary note explains that powdered coal can be a dangerous explosive under certain conditions. Small leaks from defective joints may go unnoticed while gas leaks prompt quick action. When coal dust meets fumes or hot metal, a disastrous ignition can occur.
Samuel Hoffman of San Francisco asserts a delicate instrument using thermopiles a reflector and galvanometer can tell if one two or several persons are present in total darkness. The device acts like a heat wave detector and could be developed to outline silhouettes and detect airplanes thousands of feet high.
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