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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

9

Can Opener Invention Led By Bridgeport Inventor

Washington Aug 18 The United States Patent Office granted patents to Bridgeport area inventors for a new can opener a combined corset and brassiere an ink eraser and a mason's trestle among others Carl Wotilmanns assigned the can opener patent to Remington Arms Company of Delaware George Schrade in Bridgeport invented the eraser William Somers of South Norwalk created the detachable corset brassiere Joseph A Whelan of Greenwich devised the folding trestle A billing and posting device by Jesse A B Smith of Stamford assigned to Underwood Typewriter Company Maxwell C Maxwell of Stamford patented a cylinder lock Lucan Thompson of Naugatuck and Joseph B Marshall of Westport invented an electrical pickup for phonograph records assigned to the Bristol Company Waterbury ATHOL Mass Aug 18 The Merritt Shoe Company of Lynn will relocate to the Athol Industrial Corporation factory building occupying two floors with 100 operators and a 2000 dollar weekly payroll.

George H. Manning Washington, D. C Bridgeport United States Patent Office Carl Wo Tilmanns Remington Arms Company Delaware George Schrade William Somers South Norwalk Joseph A. Whelan Greenwich Jesse A. B Smith Stamford Underwood Typewriter Company New York Maexwell C. .Maxwell Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company Lucan Thompson Naugatuck Joseph B Marshall Westport Bristol Company of Waterbury

Flying Band Tardy as Airplanes Fail

Gardner Massachusetts August 18. After waiting seven hours for Harry McDonald's flying orchestra of 20 to arrive from Philadelphia, three planes failed to make the trip. Eight men landed near Waterbury while twelve traveled by auto from Pottsville arriving in Springfield and Gardner on the way to Providence for a Rhode's hall appearance. Unofficial reports placed two planes in flight toward Providence while one winged craft reportedly crashed near Springfield.

Pottsville Edwards McDonald Providence Waterbury Springfield Pottsville Am

Unfair Tariff Hampers Farmer Doctor Says

Williamstown August 18 A plea for an effective tariff for all or none was voiced at the Institute of Politics by Dr H C Taylor of the Department of Agriculture. He blamed government policy for farmer ills and said the disparity between farmer and industrial purchasing power rests on the protective tariff burdening the farmer.

Williamstown Macs iBy Associated Press Institute of Politics Today H. C. Taylor Department of Agriculture Dr. Teylor

Radio Schedule Highlights From New York Stations

A dense listing of daily NBC and local station broadcasts features a long roster of programs across WOK WNEW WABC WGL etc. including weather reports, orchestras, serials,talks, and concert hours with numerous named performers and times noted throughout the day. The schedule covers classical and popular ensembles along with lectures and public affairs in a detailed penny-plain format.

Outstanding Radio Schedule Highlights By City and Time

A dense rundown lists stations and programs across major markets with times from 8:00 P.M. to the early morning hours. Entries include orchestras, sports scores, weather reports, and musical programs on WNYC WOR WEAF WLW WDRC and many others, noting show titles and notable acts like Royal Salon Orchestra, Roosevelt Concert, and various choral and instrumental performances.

Federation Devartons ARC Adl Cheerio Linnsiv Blanchea Krafft Hox Planniig Alma Zalas Adely Woodard Blanche Krafft Vink Deanne Rhet Fulterson la Francs Orchestre Hagan’s Orcheuten Greenwich Village Orchestra SOOK WNYC New York Tal Muse Stock Masket Custer Orchestra Steck Rena Haseball Atk Prag TOCK South Dartmouth Pittsburgh Soto Aweather O Markets Pattaburgh Pattaburgh Sep- 5 Pm.—Baseball Rcpres. P3— Report of Hod Condiitions Royal Salon Orchestra

Fascist Party Punishes Factions in Rome Split

In Rome, August Turati, acting secretary general, ruled after two years of factional conflict within the Fascist Party. Strong arm editors lose official status for L Impero, with Emilio Settimelli expelled. editor Tevere Telsto Interlandi and Curate Suckert also reprimanded, and Suckert loses headship of the Alpine club.

Rome Associated Press Patciat Party Tne August Turati Nit Sinc L'Impero Emilio Settimell Mao Carli Telsto Interlandi I Tevere Suckert

Flood Devastates Sibe rian Region 40000 Hit Hard

From Vladivostok AP report says about 40,000 peasants lose shelter as floods sweep the maritime province. Usuri river overflows, 16 Trans-Siberian bridges destroyed, towns Nikolskish and Blagnsk flooded, tens of thousands of livestock drowned, crops timber and foodstuffs washed away, communications cut, coal mines flooded and losses expected in millions of dollars.

Vladivostok Siberia Associated Press Nikolskikussorisk Bpaagk trans-Siberian

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