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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1923
Page
13
Bridgeport Telegram established 1881 prints daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. Located at 146 Middle Street, Bridgeport Connecticut. Telephone Barnum 6100. Exchange connects departments and operates day and night. Associated Press member.
A fragmented column of aphorisms and quips on politics safety and society. It mocks optimism and ignorance while musing on earthquakes spelling etiquette and modern life with a mix of humor and critique.
The weather section reports fair and mild conditions for Wednesday and Thursday in Southern New England. It notes variable winds, a developing disturbance near the Bahama Channel likely to intensify and track west-northwestward, and advised precautions for shipping in the Caribbean and Florida waters. Northeast storm warnings were posted along the southern Florida coast Tuesday.
A Bridgeport reader’s letter urges city and country cooperation to favor fresh locally grown produce. It argues open markets, limited street speculation, and nearby farms within 13 miles can supply demand, save dollars, and keep money in the community, stressing mutual goodwill between producers and consumers.
A revised viewpoint on the role of the public library in modern civilization has swept the country with rising service and usage. Carlill of the American Library Association notes people now use libraries as home universities for self-education, gathering knowledge beyond traditional schooling.
Detroit Milwaukee and Cleveland leaders urge expanding public libraries to meet rising demand for technical and business information. adults seek practical subjects, with libraries becoming college substitutes by offering courses in science, politics, and journalism. patrons push for deeper learning and career advancement through self education.
Entomologists of the U S Department of Agriculture will release 1 000 000 imported wasps called habrobracons near Boston to combat the corn borer a pest causing millions in losses. The insect foe also preys on gypsy and brown tail moths but its success under local climate remains to be seen after years of observation.
A chaotic city court record shows bribery charges dropped or converted, fines levied on motorists. Vincenzo Lirucalea paid 10 and costs on a reduced wreath of the pea ne charge, with officer PB O Regan involved. Pasquale, in whose machine he was riding, faced 35 and 10 penalties. Other drivers faced 30, 35, and 85 dollar fines for improper registrat ion, drunkenness, and breach of peace.
A pistol marksman perished after being caught cold at a meet. The incident halted events as authorities investigated. Names and precise details are unclear due to damaged text.
Archaeologists uncovered a Phoenician necropolis in Sanlúcar while probing Tartessus limits. Human remains and inscribed stones with pictographic characters were found. Tartessus, Tarshiah in Old Testament context, spanned areas along the Quadasuber River in southern Spain.
Under Mark Arnold, Salvation Army supervisor in this city, a broader program will expand social and recreational activities. Opening the School of Handicrafts at headquarters Friday night, with tuition to cover studies, aims to engage newcomers and strengthen community ties.
Norwalk residents will be kept busy by two political rallies in the Sixth district over the next six days. Tomorrow Democratic speakers include Ex-Mayor Donovan. Thursday Republicans will hear Mayor Ian Robins and candidate Frederick Lawson address the meeting.
Receivers for the Pauwerson forge properties in Strasfore have been made defendants in a civil action brought by Schwine Brothers company. The plaintiffs claim ownership and seek foreclosure noting the mortgage debt includes $4,000 plus principal.
AFragment poem like quotation from Henry Van Dyke themed around Christian faith and sacrifice appears in a damaged Page segment. The lines reference Christ, the Cross, and burden bearing with imagery of a Caped narrator and a narrator’s reflection on salvation.
A compilation of Q and A covering naval costs for a battleship and annual maintenance, methods to reach Dr Lorenz, whether Caruso sang in San Francisco before an earthquake, if fish shed teeth, legal requirements for a gift, dragon's blood solvent, presence of mosquitoes in Alaska, and milk heating temperatures for cottage cheese with specifics on figures, addresses, and temperatures. Major entities include Colorado, 30,000, 1,500,000, 41,800,090, Park Avenue, Caruso, Garmen, San Francisco, Alaska.
A reflective piece laments thriftless crowds chasing jobs and scraps while the elderly toil and dream of security. It contrasts austere savings with indulgent waste, urging prudence and the comfort of quiet, well earned rest over endless striving and graft.
A fragmented reminiscence from a grandmother describing children across the street and their noisy evenings. She recalls how she managed her grandson Ralph with a quiet, firm approach and reflects on how parental guidance shapes behavior. The piece contrasts adult restraint with kids’ boundless energy and moral lessons learned.
A Norwalk candidate outlines key planks for improved schools safer streets and stronger building code enforcement. The speech highlights the link between local governance prosperity and community well being.
The Lithities of the Wisen Hat Company of Hanvary fled into bankruptcy yesterday. Assets are listed at 1é6,499 jourse ed. The meeting of creditors for the failed company will be held on Friday.
Manning Maxwell and Moore salesmen gathered for an annual inspection of the Stratfield hotel and local branch. A New York meeting preceded travel to the site with a luncheon at Brooklawn Country Club following the factory walkthrough.
In Columbus Ohio favorites dominated the Grand Circuit program. First choices won 14 of 15 heats with Dunia Albingen the lone upset in heat two. Mary Ann took the 2:13 trot and Buddy Marin won the 2:07 pace.
Dr Copeland discusses infant welfare and maternal death trends, urging better access to skilled physicians in rural areas, improved nutrition, air, and rest for expectant mothers. He answers reader questions on hygiene, voice care, and eyebrow and eyelash care, inviting inquiries with stamped envelopes.
A reader notes feeling very cold after emerging from a pool. The answer suggests staying in the water too long as the cause. The exchange also mentions swimming as good exercise that engages all muscles and asks about correct weight for a 20 year old male, height five feet nine inches.
One hundred years ago the United States Geset notes decline in chastity of drama and rise of spectacle in England and America. Baltimore theatre managers face discouragement and losses, slashing prices to six cents for pit and forty three cents for gallery while promoting dancing with baskets. The piece questions the stage’s path and warns against frivolity over improvement and understanding.
A poem celebrates owning all roads and skies as a traveler wanders endlessly across autumn scenery. The piece blends boastful travel imagery with a sense of freedom beyond title or deed, noting roads, fields, and vistas as belongings of the speaker. It contrasts grand travel fantasy with a brief stat about tourism from the United States to Switzerland, tied to a travel theme.
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