This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1926
Page
13
Dr G E Wood Anderson urged deep emotions as a force for home, city, and nation. He described love as freedom not slavery and urged civic pride, church zeal, and public confession to build a thriving community and a righteous nation.
Fifty five hardy distance runners准备 for a rare apart afternoon as the Brooklyn Queens twenty mile marathon starts at 2 pm from Thirteenth Regiment Armory. Fog and snow mark a challenging course with familiar faces Whitey Michelson, Bill Kennedy, Joe Costello, Harvey Frick, Freddy Wachsmuth and Teddy Swan among the metropolitan stars expected to compete.
New York Feb. 21 A P Cornell university files the largest entry of 117 athletes for the 1926 intercollegiate Indoor track and field championships. Georgetown follows with 36, while Harvard, Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Princeton, Yale, and Syracuse also list sizable contingents. Several stars return, including Emerson Norton and William Dowling, with notable challengers like Frank Hussey and Henry Russell in sprint events.
Racing results list seven races for four year olds and up with purses from 600 to 1000 dollars. Horses such as Dantigle Kebri Captain Costigan Gupton Double Van Coun ter Life Virginia Moree Mildred Sherer Reprieve Liazel Dale Bava Donnavideo Gentry Royal Spring Salvage Antilles Hecarra Cogwheel Diane Skleadale Bassorah Humorette Book Bride of the Wind Quivero Timeless Sweeptown Leopard Chemiserie Frank Wogarty Moon Magic and many others are named with post positions and times. Also ran notes appear for several races.
Summary of claiming races at Tia Juana with six furlongs to one and one fourth miles. Louvain Buck Wall Moon Marion North. times around 1:14 and 1:52. multiple also-rans listed for each race. results include prices and jockeys such as Buck, Bayliss, Neal, Munden, Laidley, and Sylvia.
New Orleans entries list for four races with purses from 700 to 1000 dollars. First race small field for two-year-olds at four furlongs includes Law Mar and Policeman Day among others. Second race purse 700 claiming six furlongs features Move On Seth and Linda Zinda. Third race purse 1000 claiming three-year-olds five and a half furlongs includes Smoky Day and Jimmie Quinn. Fourth race Washington handicap for three-year-olds and up lists Georgie and Tangaro with Sporty.
Tampa racing card lists seven races with three year olds and up entries, purses from 1200 to 52000, including claiming options and one mile plus legs. Notable horses include Maimonides Herbert 97 Red Franklin Chula Viata Black Mask and Fast Boy, with multiple x prefixed entries indicating also eligibles. The Washington Birthday Handicap appears as the fifth race with Seth's Alibi and George E Allen among entrants.
Races listed for four year olds up to two year olds with purses from 1200 to 2900 dollars. Entries include Night Shade Night Shade and others with weights from 100 to 122, maidens and claiming options, one mile distances, and the George Washington handicap as well as the Yorktown with six furlongs. Several entries marked with x indicate apprentices or allowances.
A list of horse names with odds and weights for SHVONTH RACE a $5,000 purse for three year olds and up at one mile and seventy yards, followed by EIGHTH RACK race details. Entries include Sanford Clark Itunger Sure Fire All Over Mlector Cherry Tree Run Star Osprey and Bunspere with various speeds and placements.
Havana stakes feature multiple five furlong claiming rounds for three year olds and up with horses like Jennie Lynn Ye and Star Girl and prices from 100 to 600. Additional races include six furlongs for older claimers with varied entries such as Day of Peace and Holly Girl amid a mixed field of nominees and odds.
The Sportlight surveys the 1925 season with Isaac Berg joining the White Sox as a key shortstop. Eddie Collins strengthens the pitching staff while Schalk Crouse Hooper Mostil Park and a solid infield promise depth. St Louis Browns seek top AL position behind Zachary Ballou and Isler Jackson Rice Hargraves and a cohesive lineup. Boston Red Sox face rebuilding with Quinn dissolving veterans, Todt and Flaggem stable, many new players and uncertain pitching beyond Bhmke and Rafting.
Clarence C. Poll the defending champion and Stanley G. Mortimer will contest the final of the national racquets championship at the Tennis and Racquet club in Boston after semi final victories. Poll defeated Hewitt Morgan in a four game match 15-9 15-10 9-15 15-12. Mortimer beat Stanley W. Pearson 15-0 15-12 16-12.
At 1:00 a.m. Mrs. Nancy Brown of 621 State Street is listed in a diabetic coma and taken to Bridgeport hospital. At 1:30 p.m. William Manning of 439 Harral Avenue receives medical care. At 9:20 p.m. Anna Nichols of 216 Midland Street is noted with a private physician in attendance as ambulance arrives. At 1:15 p.m. Rose Thus of 904 Wordin Avenue is taken to St. Vine Cent’s hospital for observation.
Hagerstown Maryland February 21 AP Governors who can sing the Star Spangled Banner are badly needed in New York and Maryland Wayne B Wheeler general counsel of the anti Saloon League of America attacked Governor Smith of New York and Ritchie of Maryland for opposing the Volstead law He urged backing candidates who would enforce prohibition noting it has been a success for the masses and made America the richest nation He cited a Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on concurrent power to enforce the law George W Crabbe Maryland anti Saloon League state superintendent said prohibition has worked wonders in Maryland but needs fuller enforcement
Frank Serovich aged 108 Ludlow Street and John Smith of no address were arrested on breach of the peace and assault charges after a fracas at Serovichs home. Smith reportedly threw a lighted lamp at the host following an argument earlier in a downtown store. They are held without bail.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.