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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1928

Page

4

Seventeenth game radio bridge lineup on WEAF Tuesday

The seventeenth radio price game to be broadcast on WEAF lists South as Bpaches A K 4 hearts KE Emmons A J 5, West with Jone J 7 6 hearts 7 diamonds 10 5 clubs J A 5 2, Wilbur C Whitehead East with Spades 10 3 2 hearts Q 10 8 8 diamonds 7 6 6 clubs 9, and Milton C Work North with spades 9 8, hearts A 1 4 diamonds 8 4 3 clubs 10 6 4 3. The show airs Tuesday at 10 p m and features expert analysis to follow in the Bridgeport Telegram.

WEAF Wmong Bridgeport Telegram Milton Wilbur ¢. Tehead C Drusenoadt Jones St Louis John Wilbur C. Whitehead New York Eorth Hearts Milton C. Work East Diamonds

Burt Inquest Set For This Morning In Northampton

An inquest opens this morning at 16 oclock by Deputy Coroner C Brewenson into the death of Don M Burt eighty eight a Northampton Mass resident spending winter in Bridgeport. Funeral services are planned this afternoon. The body will be buried in Northampton after Rev Alexander Alson Jr offers prayers. Burt a former carpenter retired years ago, was the father of Mrs Arthur Cole of Clarkson street. He traveled with his wife in October to spend winter with their daughter. The car’s driver Bugos Warm and another occupant Robert Terbuch were among those in the vehicle. Police report lists bond set at 1000 dollars.

C. Brewenson Don M. Burt Northampton Mass Bridgeport Bud Alexander Alson, Jr First Presbyterian Church Burt Arthur Cole Clarkson Street Bugo Warm Robert Terbuch Birmingham Street Leia Tm Balloening

General Samuel Mansfield Dies at 88 in Boston

Brig. Gen. Samuel Mansfield US Army retired died at home in Boston after a nine day illness. He served in the Engineers Corps during the Civil War, earning praise at Port Hudson and later overseeing fortification construction in several districts including New England. He chaired the joint commission to survey boundary lines between Indian Territory and Texas and retired in 1902 after over 46 years of service.

Boston Associated Prese Ge. Samuel Eeeimission Poundsry Indian Territory Texas

Radio Programs Log From Coast to Coast Listing Stations and Shows

A sprawling scraped OCR of hourly radio listings across many stations from New York to Denver. It lists numerous programs, orchestras, soloists, and public affairs segments with times largely in the 1 AM to 11 PM window, naming performers like Arcadiy tirkenhelz and Vincent Lopes, stations such as WEAF WOR WABC WTIC and others, plus genre notes from jazz to classical and weather notes.

Bridgeport Irlington T— Merchants A. Werther Mother Goare International Bible Strugran York Izeeisen Uasua Priv Chicerly Greheutra ES —Parhaasuy Janen A. Uainston Hinio Fincher NBC Stpilin NBC Studia Rebs Ballons Hecuseres Hymyt Obyrival Culture Prince Kons Mansur National String Quartet Arcadiy Tirkenhelz Gypelew General Motors Vincent Lopes New York Copeland Schoon Bluse Astor Orchestra Sirs Gullan Heath Jona H. Wandelken Dragran Fiagera Rive Amy Shine Binnll Hobertson Colgary Jean Lambert Lawrence Gambine Ren ‘Ta'k Martie Brelewsil Co —Sorey Tearland M. Kellen Knveger Liedres Uualeaiba Poyalar Clata Alfred Elebler Gertrede David Bouella Swelsh Gertrude Well A. Clyde Booker'a Norelty Ovebertra Chiaplophone Uncle Gee Bee WMCA AEW Merry Duaiciann Barly Birds ML. Wilku Pm—Theatre Review P.M Chriatian Selence Rainbow Orchestra cAlpineea Fortian Garden Orchestra Mahattan WABC Aear LD Huigdon Etra WLWL Jubu'y Law College PS Chater Tall Jiavid Edgar, Jr EBL Huss Remmen Club Orchestra WTIC Hartford W. Ebbs Cloutier Dhestre WEAC Fiaro P. G Pelesenera Atlantic City Manonie Band Vance Mante WRAL Baltimore Sardmnar Circle Dimes Music Hoxy Lis Gang Hivernide

Auction Bridge Scoring Methods Across Rubber and Duplicate Games

This article continues a series on Auction Bridge scoring, detailing bonuses for winning rubbers, game bonuses in duplicate or progressive play, and how scores are tallied. It explains that rubbers use a 250 bonus for a two-game win, while duplicate or progressive treat bonuses differently and adjust totals after each hand.

Cavell Film Story Praised by Shaw

London reports George Bernard Shaw praised the Edith Cavell film for its faithful portrayal of the nurse's career. He urged showing the work impartially, stating it can travel to Germany without bitterness and will edify globally. The producer plans to show the film in Germany despite official objections.

London Associated Press George Hernard Shaw Edith Cavell Belgium Ite Shaw Herbert Wilcox Germany Hag Foreign Office

Half Million Given to Catholic Diocese

Wilmington Feb 1 John J Raskob of this city gave 606590 to the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington with a conditional 500000 more. The money is for the advancement and preservation of the Catholic faith in the diocese. Raskob, GM finance chairman and DuPont vice president, provided 500000 outright with a condition of raising 2500000 by laymen and clergy. The fund will be managed by a new corporation the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Wilmington.

Wilmington Associated Press John J. Haakob Cathoe Aduv Raskob General Motors Dupont Company Sam Catholic Foundation of Diocese of Wilhington

Afghan King Amanullah Discusses Paris Visit and Aviation

Paris dispatch describes Amanullah Khan, king of Afghanistan, meeting reporters in a Paris hotel. He praises France, cites interest in American progress, aviation and wireless, and notes plans to visit the United States someday. His son Hidayatullah is mentioned as being educated in Paris.

Paris Pet Hele Amanullah Khan Afghanistan France Paria Belgium England America Burea United States Kabul Lindbergh Atlantic le Bourget Hidayat Ollah Imp Gautham Riddick Khan

Heavy double thread white or with colored stripes through the center

Item notes describe heavy double thread fabric in white or with colored stripes through the center, priced at 211c each.

Dwight Anchor heavy bleached muslin 45 by 36 inches

A fabric item described as Dwight Anchor heavy bleached muslin measuring 45 by 36 inches. Regular price tagged as 4 dollars. Sale details not provided.

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