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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1926

Page

7

Todays Radio Program Highlights From Bridgeport Newsroom

A chaotic OCR style radio schedule lists stations across New York and New Jersey with numerous program titles. Mentions include orchestras, baseball reports, weather, talks, concerts, and various times, names, and locales such as New York City and Bridgeport.

New Bridgeport My—Dotty Boyle Tianlst Menly Lydia Ferman Pennsylvania Dallymena Moon Frank Dole Dogr Waldert Astoria Opchestra Jeanne A Dale Alm Ferret Earl Burstone Doris Tauber Waldorf-Astoria Edgar Gruen Wilsons @rehovira Ritz Eveready Huur Ately Albin’s York Bear Mountain Orchestra W. Park TAS Pasetail Resics Ulitlert Fire de Agemar Alse Vanderbilt Orchestra AL Ritz-Carlton Orehast Waam Newark Happy Hour Coukting School Dailey’s Joseph St Higgs Mildred St. Germaine Bs Studio Prograa McC Ken Smith Areola York WPG Atlantic City Arthur Scott Morton Teeplechase Orchestra Steel Wet Minstrels Tweather Harmony Twins Brock’s

Grade Crossing Deaths in Country Show Gain

Washington reports cooperative efforts to reduce grade crossing accidents. For the first five months of 1826, 88 more people were killed and 408 more injured than in the same period last year. Interstate Commerce Commission data show 2,202 accidents, 85 percent more fatalities, and 2,608 injuries, while railroad accidents overall saw 2,537 deaths and 61,767 injuries.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

US Ship Captain Refuses Arrest over Naval Brawl

London reports the US destroyer Lardner refuses to hand over a negro sailor wanted in a brawl, with Captain Peterson citing jurisdiction as the conflict centers on land. Police say no further efforts will be made to arrest him. The Star criticizes the captain for ignoring land jurisdiction.

London Cravesend Lardner Gravesend Peterson The Star

Fragmentary note on ship captain and Gravesend rights

The fragment references a United States destroyer captain and Gravesend, implying a threat of bombardment unless this is settled under his nation’s legislation. It hints at maritime authority and legal jurisdiction but lacks full context or clear actions.

United States Gravesend

Berlin bans Charleston in suburban German restaurants

Berlin authorities near the city ban the Charleston dance in suburban German restaurants after reports of bruised ankles and sprains from its vigorous steps. The measure targets dine-in venues where the dance was popular, citing safety concerns and new allowances.

Berlin Hve

Parents to Ald College Car Ban

Lawrence Kansas Aug 30 Letters urging students of the University of Kansas and their parents to cooperate with university authorities in voluntarily reducing to the minimum the use of automobiles in college were sent today by Chancellor E H Lindley He suggested that no student bring to the campus motor car for pleasure purposes The use of automobiles

Lawrence Kansas University of Kansas E. H. Lindley

Our chief moral and scholastic hazards among students

The remark notes that the greatest risks to morals and academics come from students who spend more than necessary, warning against excess in study and conduct. It emphasizes discipline, prudent resource use, and responsible behavior to preserve scholarly integrity.

Wreck in Argentine Kills Five Injures Twenty

Five people died and twenty were injured in a Central Argentine railroad wreck on a suburban line serving many American and English residents. None of the injured or killed were Americans.

Buenos Aires

Navy will have 325 ships by 1928 plan

Three hundred twenty three warships will comprise the fighting strength of the United States Navy during the fiscal year 1927 to 1928. Total enlisted personnel will number 8 185 men with 61 010 afloat and 26 175 ashore under naval operation plans reviewed by Chief Petty Officer William Bennett at Bridgeport station.

United States William Bennett Bridgeport

Fisher Leads Luxurious Fitments and Decorations Trend

Fisher sets the pace in high end fitments and decorations, driving a wave of industry adoption. The luxury segment highlights refined finishes and premium materials, influencing peers to elevate product offerings and design standards.

Fisher

Escape at Clark county jail through iron bars

Sixteen prisoners escaped the Clark county jail in Winchester Kentucky this morning by sawing through iron bars. Notable escapees include George Bowman sentenced to hang for criminal assault and held for a writ awaiting, along with John Howell and Martin accused of complicity in a robbery at Stanton Kentucky. All are believed to have boarded a freight train leaving town.

Winchester Clark County George Bowman Rosault Wotrigl John Howell Martin Stanton

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