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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1926
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts Allenrhu Special Formula No 2 from Hindle Drug Stores to ease neuritis and sciatic nerve pains. It promises relief within about 24 hours, claims no narcotics, and urges readers to obtain the product at the local drugstore.
Bridgeport's WICC revealed a plan to relay WEAF New York programs to local listeners in a cooperative move. Charley Campbell explained how two private lines and a remote amplifier link broadcast content from distant points, reducing interference and expanding reach from Bridgeport to parts of Canada and the United States.
Mrs Clara Ernestine Ries, 73, a German short story writer and German newspaper correspondent, was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road express at a grade crossing in Douglaston, New York. She dodged the gates and stood on the tracks, apparently paralyzed by fright as the Bankers Special approached.
In New York on November 20, a fire on Lexington Avenue between 38th and 59th streets trapped smoke in a pet store basement. Four parrots, three monkeys, 100 canaries, a fox, and four angora cats died. two parrots, a monkey, a ferret, ten rats, and a dog with five puppies were rescued by a clerk. The blaze remained confined to the basement.
Memphis Tenn Nov 30 The left leg of Governor Henry L Whitfield of Mississippi was operated on above the knee today The 58 year old governor stood the operation well He had suffered a bone disease from an injury received while playing tennis several years ago
A dense listing of daily radio programs across WICC to WNAC and many other stations. It details orchestra performances, violinists, singers, weather reports, market updates, religious services, and educational talks scheduled from morning to night with times and station call letters.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Prince Geear, fifth son of the former Kaiser, arriving at Doorn with his wife to visit his father a routine family gathering. Earlier Crown Prince Frederick William also visited Doorn to discuss family affairs.
In New York a Morse conspiracy trial heard Wells deny memory loss but admit fear of indictment four years ago. Wells testified he represented oilman J. E. McDowell while Morse considered steamship stock merger moves. He recalled Morse telephoning about a signature letter and acknowledged sending it after Morse read it, conflicting with earlier affidavit remarks. Character witnesses for Morse sons followed, with bank and textile official support for the defendants' reputations.
New Haven Nov 20 AP Attorneys for Joseph Carnette and Rocco Femia argue that State's Attorney Arnen A Alling violated court procedure by filing a notice of appeal without proper court permission in the arson case in Criminal Superior Court. They ask the court to deny the appeal and erase the notice from records. The defense says no permission was shown in records and cites Supreme Court rulings requiring prior court authorization. The state's attorney says permission was received and the notice filed within seven days. Judge Dickingon took the matter under advisement.
German case in Aix la Chapelle reports Dr Alexander Crappell testifying Frau Elfrieda Roehn a 38 year old businesswoman could not be held responsible for driving down and killing two people because she was a woman He said women cannot drive in danger due to nervous systems Crappell’s view led to Roehn’s conviction and one year jail term for manslaughter after she lost control of her car into celebrating festival goers.
In Woodbridge a 94 to 60 vote at a special town meeting again rejects establishing a town court and tabled indefinitely the proposed para police forest town planning committee. Earlier on Nov 11 the plan was rejected 129 to 44 but ruled invalid for improper advertisement.
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