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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1927

Page

8

U S Awards Patent To Inventor After Death

Charles E Chapin of Greenwich Connecticut invented a self lubricating brush for electrical devices and applied for patent. The Patent Office issued the patent after his death on November 2 1990. Executors Franklin Chapin and Robert C Glazier were assigned the patent.

U.S Washington UO U Charles E Chapin Greenwich Conn United States Patent Office Chapin Helms Franklin Chapin Robert C. Glazier

Radio Programs and Concert Listings in New York City

A dense OCR of station lineups and performances features orchestras, choruses, solos, and sport scores across WHAP WFGBS WNYC WMCA and others. It lists times and performers including Katherine Lyons Margaret Brere e and Mimi Petrone with orchestras such as Waldorf Astoria ensembles, Greenwich Village Orchestra, Monti Band, and Franklin Orchestra plus baseball scores and news briefs.

Katherine Lyons Margaret Breree Margaret Brees Ailith Halu Belle Sigourney Burth Rath Ec Anal Aoptand Richard McComb Readily Mae Hilligan Jonn 'T. Brown Harmon x ‘Franklin Orchestra Hocitalger Diices Heuber Mimi Petrone Une Petrome Emu Mite Dinie Langie Frances Shanngn Lino Gonaales Carios Guttar Monti Harmontia Snadto Florence Tappen Camp Smith Golden

Radio Schedules and Programs Across Stations Today

A crowded listing of radio programming across WEAF, WOR, WMCA, WGBS, and more. Includes music from the Week Enders, Marion Male Chorus, The Collegians, and Mike Monti's Harmonics, with fights, weather, baseball scores, time signals, and varied talks throughout the evening into early morning.

WEAF Marion Wiz the Collegians Worr WMCA WOR Mike Monti WGBS

Praise in Parade as 242nd Coast Artillery Leads Fort Wright Camp

Fort Wright continued encampment with the 242nd Coast Artillery from Bridgeport. Lieut Col Edgewood Towers called the regimental parade the best observed at Fort Wright. Battery D worked the rifle range while a formal guard mount followed. Captain Alvin Smith led as officer of the day and Lt Ernest Morehouse commanded the guard. An aut calibre artillery drill is planned Monday under Captain Stanley Mickelson. Bridgeport visitors plan a Sunday excursion on the boat leaving New London at 10:00 a.m.

Fort H. G. Wright Yfisher's Island N. Y 242Nd Coast Artillery Bridgeport Alvin Smith Ernest Morehouse Stanley R Mickelson Esyop New London

State Firemen's Association elects leaders at West Haven

James J. McCoy of Waterbury was unanimously chosen president. Officers include William Carleton of New Haven as vice president Amos H Hart of South Norwalk secretary M J Sooney of New Britain treasurer and Rev Fr M J Ryan of Meriden chaplain County vice presidents were named from New Haven Hartford Middlesex Windham and other counties The meeting debated driver liability protection and noted increased state benefit funds with a $8 000 deficiency from 1927 legislation Delinquent dues were extended to September 15 and delegates from all towns attended the opening services

West Haven Associated Press James J. McCoy Waterbury William Carleton New Haven Amos H. Hart South / Norwalk M. J. Sooney New Britain M. J. Ryan Meriden W. C. Darby Charles McLoughlin Hartford Hartford County George S. Pitt Middlesex Frederick Dumas Windham George B. Milne Toland William H. Sheehy Fairfield Cal Edmond New London Charles Stone Litchfield Duy Legislative Committee Gorsrnot J. Edwin Brainard Thomas Bracken Hast Haven Ryan First

Former Mayor Morgan Opens Stamp Convention Birthday

Daniel Nash Morgan of Bridgeport former mayor and ex secretary of the Treasury under Cleveland unexpectedly started the American Numismatic association convention in Hartford by observing his eighty third birthday at home. Notables including Charles Markus H Yanger and Moritz Vermeer gathered at Memorial hall to finalize convention plans in rooms at the Hotel Bond where Morgan’s initials appear on rare U S paper certificates from Cleveland era.

Hartford Associated Press Daniel Nash Morgan Bridgeport United States Treasury Grover Cleveland American Numismatic Association Morgan Memorial Hall Charles Markus Davenport Towa Association H. H. Yanger Indiana Moritz Vermeer United States Cleveland D. N. Morgan

Murderer of Mother Dies on Quebec Gallows

Eugene Bignonette, who killed his mother in 1925, died on the Quebec gallows after his appeal to the governor was denied. He walked from cell to scaffold with a firm step. A man named William Ferguson turned in a Shriner’s diamond pin found on Main Street, with police holding it for the owner.

Quebec Associated Press Eugene Bignonette

Former Bridgeport Manufacturer Dies in California

William Stiff, once a Bridgeport bicycle maker, died last Saturday in Burlingame California aged sixty three. He is survived by an adopted daughter Mia a sister Mrs Charles Piper of Long Island City and four brothers George Stiff of this city George Mo ses of Burlingame and others. He was a member of Odd George. News was renewed yesterday with unclear details from the obituary.

Mia George Moses Burlingame Mrz Charles Piper Long Island City George Stiff Tis City Odd George Willian Stuf California

Tornado Toll Reflected in Round Numbers and Dinner Jokes

The piece cites 100 tornadoes per year in the United States with about 200 fatalities and $8 million in property damage. A quirky aside jokes that a husband never knows what he wants for dinner yet howls if he doesn't get it, reflecting a domestic humor tone.

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