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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
6
The Quaker brand touts a special milling process refined over 50 years to create a rich toasty flavor and a bulkier texture that aids digestion. It promises quick preparation in 3 to 5 minutes and claims price parity with ordinary oats, warning that substitutes only hurt consumers.
Canton authorities announce a new Police Chief candidate amid a confidential recruitment process. The appointment follows a period of secrecy as investigations and staff changes proceed, with the chief selection expected within days and a six to thirty day provisional term outlined for interim oversight.
The report, presented by Representative Wood, warns the GOP will not lose its House majority yet, and discusses farm relief, tariffs, and prohibition in the lead up to the next presidential election. It notes possible shifts if votes or policy changes occur, with emphasis on farm aid and political strategy.
A garbled report discusses Italy's hesitation over honoring Rudolph Pompe, mentioning government action and possible public funeral considerations while unclear phrases reference officials and a hero figure.
A newlywed woman, married Monday, committed suicide by hanging in an upstairs room at her home. Her husband and relatives could not account for her actions as she left no note. The medical examiner listed death as self-inflicted by asphyxiation.
In a Europe wide debate on minority rights, Catalonia asserts it will keep its language and culture while seeking guaranteed protections in parliament. Delegates from multiple nations gathered as issues of minority representation spark tense discussions on cultural autonomy and political status amid tensions of the postwar era.
Aug 25 report from New York outlines Justice Cropsey gaining momentum as a Republican nominee after Justice Thurt Fomphing withdraws support. Prohibition enforcement remains a decisive issue, with Wads enforcing the referendum stance. Konig backs Cropsey and signals unified party backing at the state convention in Saratoga Springs.
Nine applicants selected for a two month training course at the state police school in New Haven. They will become regular appointed members of the department after completion, per Superintendent Hubert Muley. Names include Charles Henry Tielps, Trumbull, Ahlsta Deep Hive, Mulmin S$ Pelt, and others.
A construction blast at site 108 shattered windows and wounded a man. Bystanders reported frightened shoppers and damaged storefronts as authorities investigated the incident and began safety checks. one worker appeared unharmed though shaken.
A fog shrouded morning crash on a Hartland road bridge left three aboard dead, two women and a man identified as Doris Page, Bertha Taurie, and Thomas Misan, with Lucie Mason missing. An Allan Mason diver and hospital notes described unconscious drivers and a wrecked car plunging through the bridge arch to the tracks below.
Miss Ida May Symington obtained a temporary injunction from Justice Donohue to stop her husband Thomas H Symington from pursuing divorce steps. The Supreme Court stayed further action, ordered a new trial, and considered amended counterclaims amid tensions over separation and alleged attempts to cheat her of matrimonial rights.
Two United States cruisers, the Cincinnati and the Richmond, will anchor at New Haven tomorrow to participate in the American Legion convention opening there at 9. State Commander Harry Jackson of New Britain will preside, with Mayor John R. Tever welcoming delegates. Other expected speakers include Lt Governor Edwin Brainard, Congressman John Tilson, and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
A Maine posse and sheriffs deputies comb the open countryside near Wesley twenty miles northwest of town for five inmates who escaped last night from the county jail. A witness recognized one inmate, and authorities aim to recapture them quickly with little trouble.
Unclear report detail shows a suspect gunman held in connection with a hold up. Fragmented text mentions a city scene, a stairs area, and a $15 amount but lacks coherent context or names. No clear dates or organizations are established.
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