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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1926
Page
6
Tork Nov 16 A husband sues for alimony citing his wife Mabelle Kidd’s alleged illness and dependence on affection. In response, Andrew Kidd argues the ailments stem from a faulty diet and obesity, with the judge referring alimony to a referee for determination.
William Sr. Dod, of Springfield, Massachusetts, died after drinking poison he mistook for medicine. Police say he had been in poor health and the draught from the bottle led to his death shortly after admission to the hospital.
In Boston on November 16 reports confirm the French government radio will attempt to pick up Saturday night's concert by the Bach Symphony Orchestra via WBZ and linked stations WRC WJZ and Wey. Russian composer Alexandre Tansman’s Vance of the Sorcerers selected as the opening number. The broadcast is set for 11 10 p.m. from Boston with Tansman receiving callbacks in Paris around Titafclock in the morning.
Four men charged with violations tied to a raid on Wildwood Inn in Derby Avenue faced continued proceedings until November in West Haven town court. State Trooper Schatzman and West Haven officers raided the tavern yesterday morning, with Angelo Orlo of Clark Street arrested earlier at the town station to secure bonds for three others.
A U S Employment Service survey reports generally satisfactory conditions across New England. In Massachusetts and Rhode Island factories run at capacity with overtime, shoe and textile sectors strong, and building projects employing hundreds. Vermont and Connecticut note high production with skilled labor shortages in metal trades. New Hampshire and Maine show continued industrial strength and farm labor shifts.
The State Department of Public Health will push a bill to license automobile tourist camps to ensure sanitary and hygienic standards. Commissioner George H Bigelow notes inspectors have reviewed over 100 camps. the bill would require annual local permits, allow revocation, regulate food and water care, with fines from 100 to 600 dollars for violations.
Chicago reports show murders more than doubled over six years with 124 in 1920 and 994 in 1925, according to the crime commission bulletin. The figures highlight a sharp increase in lethal crime in the city during the period.
A dense listing details hourly radio programming across many stations in New York and other locales. It includes concert ensembles, soloists, weather reports, market updates, religious services, talk, and opera segments with specific times and performers listed.
Boston November 16 AP report states Pepperel Manufacturing and Massachusetts Cotton Mills may merge. Pepperell runs a 280000 spindle mill at Biddeford Maine a Lewiston bleachery and a 26000 spindle mill at Opellxa Alabama. Massachusetts Cotton Mills operates 106000 spindles at Lowell and 102900 spindles at Linden Gis.
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