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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1926
Page
8
The Sunday Post previews a large automobile section with complete routes maps enroute and motor queries answered. It highlights a mountain inspired success story, Uncle Dudley’s reader features puzzles games jokes for youth, colored comics for juniors, and extensive political society home-building and working conditions pieces.
The usual galaxy of features appears this week with the cream of humorous writings cartoons stories and other features gathered for Sunday Post readers this week.
In Danbury a car owned by A Louis Blckey of Bridgeport was stolen from a Bridgeport garage Monday and found abandoned on Joe's Hill as a thief fled toward New York. the owner later retrieved the undamaged vehicle. A second Chrysler sedan, with New York plates, was found near Beaver Brook. occupants fled after an accident and the car was traced to Rose Rosenberg of Bronx, New York, as stolen days earlier.
At New Haven August 13 AP: Officer William Newberg fired on Michael Massamino of West Haven after Massamino fled from pursuers near the railroad station. Massamino had a gun, fled on foot, was chased through the area, and found later on a third floor. The Massachusetts registered car with two others disappeared. Massamino held for inquiry.
Washington August 19 AP parched capital, the second hottest city in the United States, appeals for relief from weatherman as a water famine warning is issued by district commissioners. Citizens urged to conserve water amid 99 degree official temperature, high humidity, and medical aids treating nine prostrations and several others, including two horses.
Edward Capps, former U S minister to Greece, announced a plan to restore part of the Parthenon by re erecting fallen columns. The project would be funded with subscriptions raised in America.
In Landshut Bavaria twelve people were killed and seven seriously injured when a train derailed today at the Landshut station. About twenty others sustained minor injuries in the accident.
The Majestic presents The Show Off starring Ord Sterl ing and Lois Wilson tomorrow night as part of its Greater Movie Season. Manager Rosenthal showcases exclusive premieres at top Broadway prices, with early runs of The Amateur Gentleman and The Trap featuring Titdbard Barthelmess and Len Chanery. The Flame of the Yukon with Leena Owen and Arnold Gray closes today, tracing a 1917 remake that binds melodrama to the gold rush era.
The Palace reveals a packed bill headed by Jack London’s Sea Wolf, four days starting tomorrow. Featured are The Pride Of The Force with Tom Santschi and Gladys Hulette, Strings of Steel episodes, and Caesar Rivoli’s vaudeville act plus Sally and Mack and more.
A tribute to Jack London and his Sea Wolf as a vivid literary figure. The Palace presents a data driven film adaptation with Ralph W. Ince Claire Adams Theodore Von Eliz Snitz Edwards and Mitchell Lewis, promising drama thrill and wide appeal.
Miss Frances Skowman aged 21 from 82 Garden Street crowned as the state’s most beautiful Polish girl at Pleasure Beach. She will appear at the dance palace Sunday evening and be introduced by Lawrence K. Chrisman. George Jasmin, 17, will speak after returning from a 1,178 mile hike from Canada. Walter Patterson and Sam Driver plan a record swim arrival around 4 p.m. Nat MacPhee will pilot Patterson and Bill Bennett will guide Driver for the event attracting hundreds.
A boat house at Cottage Farm Bridge on the Shares River collapsed after caravan work near the river embankment. Officials from St. Alphonsn club estimated the loss at over $15,000 with shells trophies and gear ruined. no one was inside at the time.
Alexander P. Moore former United States ambassador to Spain improved after knee infection surgery at Patnis, Aug. 13. He is reported making excellent progress at the American hospital today.
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