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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1928

Page

16

GITEENTH GAME RADIO BRIDGE TO ON AIR TUESDAY

Bridgeport Telegram notes the seventeenth? game of the radio bridge program on WEAF airing Tuesday at 10 00 pm with experts Milton C Work Wilbur n Baward D Fintey and H Whitehead listing hands in a bridge contest.

WEAF Bridgeport Telegram Milton C. Work Wilburn Baward D. Fintey Whitehead New York Hearts Dia Clubs Lorick Atlanta

Boy Found Dead in Freight Car After Being Locked Inside

Pa Feb 25 A deputy coroner said a frozen body of a twelve year old boy was found yesterday in an empty freight car. The dead boy had been inside for several hours before entry and the doors appeared locked from the outside. The incident is being investigated as a possible accident or foul play in New Jersey.

Use Press New Jersey

Radio Program Schedule From A Forgotten Era

A fragmented OCR listing radio shows across stations in New York and Bridgeport. The schedule names various segments, hosts, and times, including Mercy Hour, Luncheon Muse, Harmony Due, News Flashes, Health Expresses, and orchestral programs. It evokes mid century broadcasting with multiple stations and a collage of program titles and hosts.

Bridgeport Merchantx Prine Dept. Agriculture Goone WEAP New York Federation Partasany Ito Cheerlo aSae Household Institute NEC Palulz I¢Or Orchestra NBC Studie Frograny Mit Dutule Umployment Ype A. Haintton Loub M. — Balhuds Sintenes Ant Arthur Lappina PSL Mannntia Teledda Trane Leo Guevilie Meade Bob Pallen Waldo Fastoria Dieser Vinghes Rags

Radio Schedule Highlights From City Networks

A dense list of evening and late night programs across major stations including WJZ WIZ WEAF WOR and many others. Entries cover orchestras guest artists dance bands and special programs with times ranging from 6:30 PM to beyond midnight. Notable acts include Rosy and His Gang the Gypsies and General Motors Party broadcasts with multiple station lineups across New York Chicago Philadelphia and more.

PME AL Et Gypeles General Motora Vincent Lopes New York Abdh Lombardy der Repouts Menu Mie Julian Venetian Oudlatiers Chalmers Ulifsen NEC Hal Kemp Manger Orchestra Pam Renewadeas Fily Gans Jean Lambert Dale McCann Xeli Vinick Ruthe Pam Paul WJZ Rosy and His Gang Joseph Bropek WIZ Ohio WEAF WOR WTIC Hartford Lyrtle Care Missana Juniuary Netra Pam Orchemga General Motors Met Boys Vincent WLWL St. John's Law College Evan Evans Joseph M. O'she Newman Club Hlenri Mareaux Berltona TSN Grindle Analytical Lily A Weather Report Theate Review Wittstein Orchestre Tue Waipu Banellas Ruby Sietera Rouge Riu Werther Atlantic City Dioner Minatreia WEAL Baltimore T.st Handman Circle Kinner Music Hoxy Wis Gang Hiveratife Bstaff Heeital WEEI Borton Bulls Orchestra Bobton Smilers Urchatrea Shemerd Buffalo Joyland Dance Orchestra Philadelphia Eament Gyypieg wneTa Motor Prety Hoye Pittssuagh elipwe_ Clippers sRory Hin Gang Wiar—Providexce P. Gypsies P.M General Motors Party Tretire Boys Wee Springfield Weldon Qreestra Statler Ony Hs Gang Riverside M—Alenpo Proubadeurs TROY Pheme Orchestra Addrass Glee Club M.—Rensselaer WRO Washington Klusse P. Gypa Bors WTAG Worvertee OTAWA Toronto Chicago Shine Mooseheart Phantom Vision Cincinnati Pete Theis P. Gspiles Genstal Mowery Percy Cleveland Bradle VOX Cloner Bulet Gardeners Roxy Bm Gang Riverside Mit Detroit Etring Bickere General Ators Moon Magis Lopes Orchestre Western AM Hua—Uen

Unidentified man found dead near Norwich Salem highway

Norwich, Feb 26. The body of an unidentified man about fifty was found face down in a small brook beside the Norwich Salem highway. Drowning caused death. body frozen. He likely fell while intoxicated and could not help himself. Authorities seek identification. the man was probably a farmhand.

Norwich Associated Press Norwich-Salem

New Inland Empire Found North of Peace River Canada

Ottawa reports discovery of a 20 000 square mile inland empire beyond the Peace River frontier in the Canadian Northwest. The fertile plains, high plateaus, and abundant wildlife extend west and north from Peace River to areas near Hudson Hope. The region includes the Grahem river waterfall 220 feet high and the Nelson river canyon.

Ottawa Associated Press Canadian Northwest Department of the Lerior Peace River Frontier Peace River District Bowndry Grasny Rockies Edmonton Alberta Peace River Huron Hope British Columbia Hadson's Bay Company Nelson Hudson Hope Alexander Mackenne Pacific Peace Finlay

Grotto Members To Attend Theatre Night

Grotto members will be guests of Manager Maurice Rogenthal at Poll's Majestic Theatre tonight for a special Grotto night. In conjunction with the showing of The Crowd, a program of entertainment by Grotto talent will unfold including the Grotto band, orchestra, and surprise numbers.

Toight Poll Majestic Theatre Maurice Rogenthal Grotto Rosenthal

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast stomachic that neutralizes excess acid and stops fermentation to cure indigestion. It claims widespread use, urges readers to buy a 6 cent pack from a druggist, and promises renewed health and youth.

Bomb factory found as 18 arrested in Lisbon raid

Lisbon police in Algarve detained 18 people in a bomb plot raid tied to wide communist propaganda. Among detainees was provincial lawyer Dr Mance Vertura It is said police tracked his car by tires and marks while he tried to move two dead bomb makers bodies, leading to the discovery of the conspirators chief factory.

Lisbon Portugal Associated Press Algarve Mance Vertura

Two Women Die at Hillside Home

Two women died at a Hillside home early yesterday of paralysis. Mrs. Charlotte Francis, 78, formerly of 204 Seeley Street, and Mrs. Margaret Rowley, 60, formerly of 1120 Barnum Avenue, were the deceased. Mrs. Francis came to the home on February 16, 1936, and she is survived by husband Walter Francis.

Hillside Hone Charlotte Francis Seeley Street Margaret Rowley Barnum Avenue Francis Walter Francis

Rowley Rites Planned After Death in East Haven

Mrs. Rowley wife of Peter E B Rowley of 1120 Barnum avenue died recently. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Mied gelidodwin a sister Noraunt and a brother John Hunt of Maris den. Funeral arrangements are at S N Taylor East Haven and Mullins Scot and Redgate. Interment at St Michael's Cemetery.

Miedgelidodwin Noraunt John Hunt Marisden Mullins Scot Redgate St. Charles‘ Church

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