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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1926
Page
15
Infant Edward Cerasale, 11 months old, died in Meriden after becoming wrapped in bedding while sleeping Saturday night. Dr. E Bradstreet, medical examiner, ruled the death accidental.
A statue honoring the Pilgrim Mother was unveiled at Plymouth Rock Massachusetts. The piece salutes pioneer women who endured hardship to build homes, care for families, and assist in survival. A Cambridge resident testimonial extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for fatigue and health recovery.
Gowns and social demands no longer terrify the modern woman says ads. Kotex is claimed five times more absorbent than ordinary pads, allowing long hours in frocks without fear. No laundry or embarrassment, discard like tissue. Available at drug or department stores. twelve in a package for a few cents.
Professor Willum Eyer Phelps will open a Yale university winter course on English novelists at United Church. Fellow lecturers include noted Yale scholars. schedule outlines Richardson era works and authors such as Fielding Smollett and Austen with a draft list of dates and readings. Mrs James Mizer handles registrations for the course.
The Letters of Natalie describe Christmas greetings printed by Dunham Press on velvety paper, a zine etching of a house, and a hopeful note about a North Wood Road linking Stratfield to Eight Acres. The piece sketches local life, Bettina’s fall outfits, a gasoline heater, bank talks, and shoppers at Meise & Co with fall footwear and a crepe black satin dress.
Attorney Charles T. McClure, counsel for the Automobile Club of New Haven County, was authorized by the Board of Governors to investigate whether West Haven police or other authorities may charge storage on stolen cars held pending theft trial. The inquiry questions the legality and fairness of long-term storage fees charged to owners seeking their property.
Enthusiasm rises for the Fourth Degree K of C event at Stratfield hotel on October 11 as part of a fall series. James Stapleton leads a guest orchestra with surprises in store. Committee members and Father Henry McKinley chair the meeting. A religious supper was served and Miss Dorothy Ray elected treasurer.
The first fall term meeting of the Young People’s League of Trinity Church was held Sunday evening in the parish hall on Washington Avenue with about 20 members present.
Tax officials announce a drive to collect overdue taxes as year end figures show about half of the $960,000 arrears for the year already paid. Collector Hillward stated assistants will intensify efforts on personal and real estate tax delinquencies while February and March collections are expected to be unusually strong.
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.