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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
3
Report notes casino operations speeding bets and dealing cards more briskly at Deauville, with management claiming higher winnings and records broken. Observers describe intensified betting on races and card games, drawing American players and holiday crowds to a bustling gaming atmosphere by the sea.
Geneva August 12 a secretary of the treasury arrives in Switzerland with his daughter. Mellon and his daughter travel via Rome and will spend several meals in the country as they proceed with official duties.
A sprawling radio schedule features orchestras, pianists, soprano singers, and chamber ensembles led by various performers. Weather reports and market notes accompany the concerts, with multiple stations and time blocks listed, including late afternoon and evening broadcasts.
A dense string lists numerous radio station call letters with city hints and numeric codes. The montage resembles a historical reference to stations such as WCAP, WMAQ, WORT, WBA, WDAF, KFI, WRAM, and others across major U.S. cities including Chicago Philadelphia Boston Los Angeles Detroit and Atlanta, interspersed with numbers that may indicate frequencies or identifiers.
The Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company president addresses charges raised by the G O P and Stamford residents. He defends the firm’s tax statements, says annual financials have been issued for 12 years, and explains taxation policy toward manufacturing districts. He asserts that growth and prosperity from manufacturers benefit the community and denies any deception in asset valuations.
The Mayflower, Presidential yacht, arrived at New London awaiting Captain Wileon Brown and Mrs Brown. They will stay as guests of Colonel and Mrs Ellery Allyn for three weeks to a month. Officials would not confirm plans for the yacht's movements or a possible return to Washington.
Colonel William Mitchell, head of the air forces, is described as the proudest fisherman in the United States after harpooning a large tuna off York Harbor. The event, linked to the Adirondacks and President Coolidge, details a 600 pound tuna and notable witnesses including Clifford Clepes.
Reported flooding of markets with peaches lowers prices citywide. Government notes indicate agricultural economies face strain but remain resilient as shipments and demand shift. Analysts tally weekly volume dips and changes in supply chains across affected regions.
In a baffling case a clerk remains unaccounted for after a chaotic incident at Waterside. Police report no record of a shortage and investigators continue to search for the missing worker who disappeared following a confrontation.
A final clearance sale offers stylish light toned trousers priced at five dollars. Located on the main floor, near the central display.
Rayon striped madtag shirts in danty tones on white ground feature neckband or collar attached. Superior quality English broadcloth shirts offered at a price of $2.
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