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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1927
Page
9
A Kiwanis club meeting featured a talk on rail signal systems. The speaker explained color signals, interlocking limits, and how enginemen receive and act on gilt signals from Grand Central to New Haven.
Read Mr Wilhams cheerful message about relief from chronic constipation with All Bran twice daily. He notes gains in weight, regular bowels, and praise for Kellogg's product made in Battle Creek with ready to eat preparation and use with meals.
Mr Morrison describes the passing Woodlawn signals on the New York Central and New Haven systems. Bright lights guide motormen to slow for yellow signals, pass on green, and detect hazards like broken rails or open draws near Greens Farms and the Housatonic River. The switch to electric then locomotive power introduces automatic stop signals and crossings, with penalty resets if a driver fails to heed a stop signal.
Hollywood stars lavish sums on mansions while adding personal touches. Joan Crawford’s Beverly Hills residence features a jinx room and displays more than 30 dancing cups from Charleston wins. Celebrities’ animal co-stars face quirky fates as production notes reveal Leo the leopard’s temper and Ned Sparks’ film debut as a valet.
The 1923 census shows 34 establishments in New England making silverware valued at 16.6 million dollars, 60.5 percent of U.S. output, with 62 percent of national wages. Plants average 45 years old, labor conditions draw plants here, and 20 percent run branches locally. Sales trend rose since 1921, 1926 up 37 percent, with direct-to-retailer channels dominant and brands common.
Obey Grotto welcomed about 1800 Master Masons for its annual smoker last night at the Mosque. The program featured a 42 piece Obey Grotto band and an outside vaudeville troupe. The event prepared for the December 2 ceremonial when new members will be initiated at 8 o'clock. The reception committee was led by the Grotto patrol. Fred Bayers conducted the band, Dr Walter Vogt served as toastmaster, with Howard W Chandler heading the entertainment committee assisted by Irving Goldstein and Benjamin Lewis. Jules Brothwell received candidates for initiation.
Winfield Mills, a prominent local resident, paid a $26 fine and costs in town court after pleading guilty to breach of the peace and assault against James E Buckwalter, borough tax collector and former station agent. The men had long been at odds. Buckwalter sought damages for the incident.
In New Haven 12000 grammar school children will be guests of the Yale Athletic Association at the Yale bowl next Saturday when Yale faces Maryland. The event, announced tonight, promises a big thrill for boys and girls from across the state.
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