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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1927
Page
6
A dense list of performers, orchestras, and broadcast segments for a York area radio schedule. Notable entries include Susan Heath Myktertow, Mariel Anderson, Leviate Studio Orchestra, and the New York noted broadcasts. The program features weather forecasts, concerts, opera singers, and orchestral performances across afternoon to evening slots.
A dense schedule of evening and daytime broadcasts lists Klein's Serenaders Parnasaus Trio Roxy and his Gang The Ciotainay Band Newark Philharmonic Band Spotlight Hour Moonlight Sextet and Manon opera across WEAF WJZ AY WOR and more Also noted are organ recitals concerts and classical performances with various ensembles and soloists across New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston and other markets.
Secretary Hoover commends Dr J M Cline and assistant Willard McDonald for flood warnings during the Mississippi flood. Cline provided day to day estimates from Cairo to the Gulf, saving thousands of lives and guiding rescue efforts across multiple cities and states. The Weather Bureau notes decades of advance forecasts for major floods.
Hartford reports Pat McCarthy Boston heavyweight has begun training at Charter Oak gym ahead of an August 8 ten round fight with Tony Marullo at New Haven Nutmeg Club. The boxer recently endured the death of his child and is returning to ring work as he resumes his livelihood.
The Crashes have won two and lost none this season and feature top city players including Bomers Downey Kent Savage Niski Heaphy Doyle Betor Shanon Johnson Majewski and Driscoll. For game inquiries contact Bud Kent at Barnum 2003.
Fairfield County American Legion plans to form an Auto club to study gas prices and aid Legionaires across counties. Sponsored by Jay A. Smith, the initiative seeks to organize August 18 in Danbury, with Harry Hull appointing a planning committee to report.
Poles in cities fail to attract peasants away from the land as urban employment declines. Peasants value small farm ownership for autonomy and self sufficiency, with land reform proceeding slowly and modestly to avoid leaving many landless. The piece notes historical shifts since the Polish Republic.
A comic exchange shows a mother querying a penny for a school collection and a boy explaining theft as a running joke. The teacher and boy riff on Whigs and microbes, with the punchline hinting at a recurring loss. The dialog tone mirrors a humorous rural family scene.
Octavien Peloquin of Bridgeport rode through a brutal Friday storm near Torrington and Thomaston on a Canada return tour of about 1900 miles. He led frightened women drivers, dodged fallen trees, and braved lightning while his dog Curly clung to a sidecar. He topped speeds near 80 mph when clear, praising his good engine and warning that other drivers pose the main risk.
New York July 31 By Associated Press The copper market has moved higher with July bookings near 100000 tons. Small electrolytic sales around 13 1 8 cents delivered to Connecticut Valley points late week. Some producers seek another rise while domestic buyers resist advancing more than 10 cents.
Women of the Monroe League of Women Voters will meet at the home of Mrs. Wikard Stanley in Monroe center at 3 o'clock this afternoon. D. DeWolfe, president.
A busy slate fronts Poli and Palace houses with top film and stage acts. Lew Cody Roy Clarey Reuse Adoree Dorothy Sebastian headline screen dramas with live music by Gus Meyer and newsreels. Lottie and Edwin Ford Reggie Eve Wendl LeVan Sisters and Herbert Leslie lead vaudeville. Acts include Mona & Faye How High Is Up, Five Malaya tumblers, Smiling Lindy Moore Twins, Christy & Nelson, and a new Poli vaudeville feature In The Juana with Delores De Spin and others. Warner Brothers Bitter Apples with Monte Blue Myrna Loy and Pathe News Incue add to the bill alongside Matrimonial Post Mortems and Quicksands at Poli’s Majestic. Country Store night and a cooling system offer relief from heat as audiences flock to enjoy a combined vaudeville and screen program.
A man calling as Michael Darik of 334 Bunnell street reported $100 stolen from a hole in a fig mattress. At 9:30 he called back saying he found the money beneath the improvised mattress. Lieutenant James Ramsey advised depositing the funds in a bank.
Two youths seized letters from the junk mail chute at New Haven central post office and fled across the central green pursued by postal employees. They were soon caught, lectured, and released. The letters recovered appeared to be monthly statements. The boys reportedly played at the post office and thought real letters would be more entertaining.
Mrs. Joseph Fecteau, 82, slipped from a second story window in Spencer Massachusetts while looking out and fell 15 feet to the ground. She was unconscious Tuesday and died late yesterday at her home.
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