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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

21

Lost and Found notices span towns and rewards across city streets

A chaotic collage of lost item notices from multiple local places includes a missing dog with no collar offering a $15 reward at Schweizer Drug Store, a brown leather purse with keys and money, and a patent leather hat box among various items. Rewards and contact hints point to Park Ave, Main Street, Wall Street, and Fort Trumbull Beach, with several addresses and names scattered through the clippings.

Roxauth Jen Tuenley San Te Schweizer Sti Commeridal Bank and Trust Co Itu Sbme Bank Dyt Wallat Park Ave Maple St Barnum Ave William St Smart Fort Trumindt Beach Amethyst Benda Crown St Fort ‘Primbull Heach Milford Talice Sultale Sewer Hi- Low Tuttle Brick Co Middletown Tost Autre Ulle North Park Penfield Po Valefield Benen Tellanbury Stratford

Houses Wanted on West Side or Brick Street Two Family

Advert reads houses wanted on the West Side or Brick Street two family with oil heat cash payment desired. Includes various snippets of contact phrases and locations such as Lake Bear Te, Tints Street, and nearby avenues, with unclear details but seeking rentals or purchases.

Lake Bear Tints Street

Marbles Found With Ancient Burial Group in Ohio Mound

In Chillicothe Ohio an eleven or twelve year old boy was buried with marbles and other relics inside a log cabin like grave canopy at the Seip group mound. This follows the earlier discovery of a great pearl burial and a cluster of cremations with wildcat jaws and tortoise shell combs in the same mound complex.

Chillicothe Ohio Seip Bainbridge Mauna

Obituary notices from New York and Connecticut mourn multiple locals

The page lists multiple death notices and funeral details for residents including Charles Behnke Wallace Merwin Bulkley Martha Cosier Willan Croker Grace Dibissio Alfreda Finard Louise Howie Margaret Quinlivan Donata Scott with funeral times, dates, and burial locations across Fairfield Devon Stratford Newtown and the city, detailing ages and service arrangements.

Beenke New York City Monda Charles Behnke Lieberum and Heaphy Lafayette Street Park Cemetery Bulkley Fairfield Wallace Merwin Bulkley Oaklawn Cosier Devon Conn Martha Burr Cosier Bridgeport Avenue Mortua Baker Stratford Avenue Bridgeport Union Cemetery Stratford Croker Willan Frederick Croker Roosevelt Street Charles Tu. Dennis State Street Lakeview Cemetery Dibissoo Grace Dibisso Willard Street Holy Rossy St. Michael's Cemetery Louis

Mass Notice for Mrs Mae Hthbert Vian Vriends

A Mass is set for Thursday August 32 at 5 o'clock at Sacred Heart church for the late Mrs Mae Hthbert Vian Vriends. Friends are invited to attend.

Ard Alfreda Alfred Finard Cowles Street Church of the Blessed Sacrament St. Michael’s Cemetery Hawyie Louise Virginia Jacob Olga Howie Rocton Avenue Quinlivan Margaret Quinlivan Laurel Ave St. Augustine’s Church Mass Notich Sarred Meart Mra Mae Hthbert Vian Vriends

Archaeology Finds From Ohio Mound Site Revealed

Curator H S Sherrone reports chlorite marbles and a trove of artifacts from Ohio mound remains. Finds include polished marbles, a turkey vulture carving, rattlesnake tails, turquoise-like beads, and carved teeth. items suggest ceremonial use and trade among ancient peoples over 2,000 years ago.

H. S. Sherrone Ohio Museum Mouha

Parachute Tests for Airplane 10 to be Made Shortly

Los Angeles reports tests soon on a full airplane parachute by Harry D. Stoucett of San Diego. Motion picture producer Jesse Lasky plans to use the device in Wings, hoping one parachute can save many from casualties during filming of the American air forces on the western front. If successful, the test could allow a pilot to exit a damaged fuselage and land safely while remaining in the cockpit.

Los Angeles Harry D. Stoucett San Diego Deyier Jesse I. Lasky Lasky

Clerk Disappears Prompting Harbor Search at Stamford

Edward Mallory a 28 year old grocery clerk with Modern Grocery of Glembrook has vanished after leaving a note hinting at wrongdoing. Police and volunteers scoured Waterside dock area near Stamford but found no trace as wife and child fear his fate while the store’s accounts are being examined.

Btamford Edward Mallory Glembrook William Kovacs Waterside Stamford Matthew Douglas Lester Hay Waterside Wharf Mallory

Real estate negotiations delay lease with Albert Stelger firm

Samper Schnee of Schnee & Schnes stated negotiations for leasing a store on Majin Street and Wak sfield Avenue to Albert Stelger dry goods corp of Springfield are not signed or concluded. He warned delays may continue into the latter part of the week as talks proceed over a partial block frontage on Main Street.

Atore Majin Street Waksfield Avenue Alpert Steiger Dry Goods Corporation Springfield Samper Schnee Schnee & Schnes Schnee Albert Stelger New England J. Poole Tiart New Bedford Foulsake Albert Stelger Corporation Messrs. Schnee & Schnee Ts

Great Lakes Vacation Spots and Indian History Explored

Lake region attractions blend nature and North Woods ambiance with Mackinac Island’s old French fort and primitive surroundings. Minnesota Arrowhead country features iron ranges, Duluth docks, and Hibbing open pit mine while nearby Minnehaha Falls inspires Longfellow. Serpent Mound in Ohio and Lincoln landmarks amid dunes and Fort Ancient round out regional attractions.

Cincaga North Woods Great Lakes Michigan Mackinus Island Lake Michigan Wisconsin Devil's Lake Barahoo Madison Minnesota Superior National Forest Jay Cooke State Park Hibbing Duluth Virginia Cloquet Minnesota National Forest North America Roosevelt Minneapolis Minnehaha Falls Longfellow Hiawatha Hhis Maiden Ohip Serpent Mound Columbus Mound City Fort Ancient Lake Michig San Indiana Dunes Tropics Indiana Wyandotte Cave Corydon Turkey Run Park Lincoln Utica Sangamon Petersburg Abraham Lincoln New Safem Oman Springfield

Lynch to Manage Park Theatre

Ernest J. Lynch, longtime Park Theatre manager, was named manager of the Park again by 8.4 Poli. He arrived in Bridgeport from Omaha, Nebraska, after five years managing the Del Monte Theatre in St. Louis and the Le Clair Theatre in Moline. He was warmly greeted on arrival despite the surprise appointment.

Ernest J. Lynch Park Theatre P. ¥. Shea Poli Lie Atme Nlayhouse Bridgeport Omaha Nebraska Lynch del Monte St. Boule le Clair Moline

McGraw Hosts Sacred Heart Baseball Guests

Twenty five Bridgeport boys from Sacred Heart parochial school will visit John J. McGraw manager of the New York Giants at the Wie league game in New York today. The group will depart Sacred Heart street South Fork avenue at 10 o'clock this morning, with Rev. James H. Killian guiding the party.

Bridgeport Sacred Tleart John J. McGraw New York Giants New York Sacred Heartscent South Fork Avenue New York City James H. Killian

July 1925 bank debits show strong business volume rise

July bank debits to individual accounts rose in most states versus July 1924, with thirteen states posting 14 percent or more gains and only five showing declines. Major increases appeared in Maine Massachusetts New Jersey Delaware North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Minnesota and several western states, while overall national sentiment noted less summer letdown and guarded optimism for fall.

New Hampshire South Carolina Minnesota New Mexico Wyoming Maine Massachusetts New Jersey Delaware North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Miastanlppi Oklahoma Arkansas Arizona Coolonado California

Legion Official Confirms 1927 Paris Trip For Barker

George M. Barker of Bridgeport Trust Company received from Bowman Elder that the American Legion France Convention in Paris in September 1927 is moving forward without interruption. Veterans from across the country plan to travel to France, aided by Savings Clubs and bridgebank planning, with rail and hotel cooperation and mass support for the pilgrimage.

George M. Barker Bridgeport Trust Company Bowman Elder Indianapolis Indiana American Legion France Jetter Mans Paris Elder Legion Bridgeport American Legion Savings Clubs Bridgeport Trust Companys Barker Brind America John *. Wicker, Jr Wicker Elfersaia Ip Briand Belgium Teh Batlefields Pollu Daughbor Sila Legionnaires Atliatic Coast Gulf Porte

Shipping News Arrivals From Major Liners

Ships list arrivals and sailings including Voltaire Empress of France Sadea Berengaria and President Cleveland with ports such as New York Yokohama San Francisco Southampton and Buenos Aires noted for August 11.

Manchuria New York San Francisco Voltaire Buenos Aires Southampton Quiber Cleveland Yokohama Berengaria

Wall Street Notes on Gold Streams and Corporate News

The day’s market items report gold shipments to Canada totaling 8.5 million with 2 million more from Bank of Montreal. Major bids set for 11,000 tons of pipe by New York City’s water supply and utilities department on August 19. Company profits and stock activity feature DayTon Chem Leaf, U S Steel, Bell Telephone Canada, American Telephone and Telegraph, Buick deliveries, American Sumatra Tobacco, American Sugar Refining, Continental Cen, Shell-Union Oil, Tidewater Associated Oil, and Staten Island Edison with various profits, dividends, and share movements.

New York Canada Bank of Montreal Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity of New York City Bell Telephone Company of Canada American Telephone and Telegraph Company American Sugar Refining Company Continental Cun

Cotton closes steady as prices drift in New York

Cotton trading in New York shows a quiet market with futures easing. October through May prices move within narrow ranges, with declines of about 39 to 47 points and unsettled shifts across contract months.

New York

Market closes choppy as heavy selling checks rally

In New York August 11 heavy selling by professionals near the close damped an advancing car market. Public interest showed early upturn but buying remained cautious. Oil fears, Standard Oil of New Jersey preferred stock finance, and Marked gains in Continental Baking and Purity Baking boosted sentiment. Daunting price cuts in appliances tempered gains.

New York Standard Oil of New Jersey Red Bank Reiter-Foster Fielden Continental Baking General Baking Algan Reo Durant Central Steel Metropolitan“hatn Music Master Todd Shipping Bell Telephone Company of Canada Kay Copper National Tin

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