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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1926
Page
15
A fragmented extract from Valentino’s intimate life story recalls his first loves Teolinda and Amaryllis, the emotional turmoil of youth, disillusionment after a stern family moment, and memories of Maria and a sister. The narrator hints at future installments detailing his plans and a screening of The Four Horsemen for his sister.
An intoxicated driver wrecked a car into the Perry Memorial Arch at Seaside Park entrance early yesterday morning. A passenger, Andrew Savage of 611 South Avenue, was hospitalized in serious condition at St. Vincent's. Driver Antonio Rusgers of 43 Park Terrace was arrested and held on $240 bond. Police and medics responded. the driver received treatment before being detained.
A late night money dispute led to a stabbing in which Antonio Oliver, 41, of 298 North Washingen Avenue, was injured. Victim escaped hospital care with a scalp wound, while his assailant John Smith, of the same address, fled and remains at large.
Amusements page notes Paradise a First National picture opening at Malace theatre with Milton Silla and Betty Bronson, set in London and the South Seas. Producer Ray Rockett credited for the film. Daily bills include vaudeville at the Palace with Sagoutra dn and a Go Back to the Moon skit by Frank Mayo. Also featuring Prince Tokio, Rat Grange, and a cast including Lincoln Stedman, Mary McAlister, George Gele, and others.
Alma Neilson stars in Any Step a versatile vaudeville act at Pohs Theatre assisted by Dan Ely Billy Atkins Flora Bel Lee Faith Hallisey and Lynn Buerno with Maurice Rewbens arranging music and Lou Weslyp writing lyrics. The program also features This and That Home Comforts Harmony Rank Tangle and The Campus Flirt and Flaming Wrappers plus TV News and a new Bebe Daniels Paramount picture.
Mary Pickford’s latest film Sparrows plays at the Majestic. The program blends comedy and drama with dazzling photography and a star who evokes both laughter and tears. Autographed Mary Pickford photos are given away during showings alongside The Majestic News and Aesop’s Fables.
A colored musical comedy Shufflin Sam From Alabam offers a tale of a ragged Alabama boy chasing clothes money and diamonds. Features include Keven Dancing Streaks Palmetto Quartette Creole Beauty Chorus and star Shufflin Sam with Florrie Klorke. The show runs three nights with Thursday matinee and other performances.
Connecticut's motor vehicle registrations slowed by September 1 1926, with only a 4 percent increase over the prior year the lowest in five years. Total registrations reached about 264 000 by late August and unlikely to hit 270 000 for 1926. pleasure and public service cars rose 7 percent, commercial cars 12 percent, motorcycles fell, and combinations dipped.
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.