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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
11
June 1 report from ngton indicates doubt remains over the prospect of tax relief for some time as President Coolidge’s stance draws skepticism amid ongoing economic concerns.
An old advertisement touts Buttermilk Cream for the face promising no oily residue, with Hindle's Dry Stores selling it. Separately, President Coolidge warns no tax cut this year amid a government surplus, predicting potential relief only after permanent payroll increases and subsequent debt reduction.
Edsel Ford returned to New York aboard the Majestic after a five week vacation in England and Italy. He praised Mussolini as a stabilizing influence and said the Duce was winning friends among tourists, noting the general strike in England and its settlement as encouraging to world business.
Montreal report quotes Dr. Wolff Freudenthal saying excessive smoking and alcohol, plus cosmetics, injure women’s delicate throat and nose membranes. He notes cosmetics irritate airways, alcohol helps in some illnesses, and criticizes Prohibition for moral decline among young US women.
A fragmented quote notes a change in a young girl who once avoided whiskey and now drinks with the boxe. The text reflects a coarse, misquoted remark likely from a longer speech or article.
At Leavenworth Kansas on June 1 two Fort Leavenworth soldiers died after a joyride ended when their plane crashed into the Missouri River amid strong winds. A third soldier swam to safety. The dead were Private Otto C Hathaway from St Joseph Missouri Private Williams K Garett from Lexington Oklahoma and Private Leonard Lemay all attached to the air service detachment. C J Michael of Kansas City visited the post and left his plane behind awaiting better flying conditions.
Bernardo Duggan, the Argentine sportsman en route from New York to Buenos Aires, was forced to halt his journey in Port-au-Prince Haiti and delay the Port Rico leg due to damage to his plane at takeoff.
A 1926 report by Anna Louise Strong notes John Goldstrom’s globe circling chase. He crosses the Ob River into Novosibirsk and arranges pickup by Japanese aviators at Harbin. Planes will carry him toward Yokohama to beat Mears’ 85 day world record, with Transsiberian travel and sleep challenges described.
In a swift session Judge Leonard J. Nickerson sentences several offenders, including Frank B. Smith, to $190 fine and 20 days in jail for drunken driving after pleading guilty. Smith allegedly struck a silent policeman in New Britain on May 16 and fled before arrest. No state prison terms were imposed.
London reports a strained Egyptian English relationship as Lord Lloyd and Zaghloul face talks on Egypt’s next government. Britain presses to guard the Suez Canal, safeguard Sudanese cotton routes, protect nationals, and defend Egypt against foreign attacks.
In Freeport a vaudeville show ended with roller skater Nels Nylin collapsing on stage after a performance with Edna. He died soon after from heart disease. The report notes audience surprise and physician arrival. Also mentions Newfield Methodist Church board meeting tonight at 8 with Rev EB Foster presiding.
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.