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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1926
Page
11
Sept 1 Middletown residents report cockroaches bred in a swamp overrun house. Authorities, including Allen Schiefer, deploy Rat specialists to exterminate infestations. A hazardous powder allegedly sticks to insect legs and mouth, causing deaths.
At the World Power Conference in Basle Switzerland on September 3, Dr J White of Chicago estimated that 1.8 billion dollars would be required to bring electric light and power service to a significant portion of U.S. farms. His paper, prepared for the Committee on the Relation of Electricity to Agriculture, outlined the scale of the undertaking and suggested it could involve extensive transmission lines and farm equipment adaptation, with costs potentially reaching hundreds of millions for distribution and infrastructure.
Fragmented OCR notes state telegram signing will cease next week after September 7. Mentions road work and new routes, with unclear references to roads, Washington, and persons involved.
A sprawling OCR list outlines radio programs and market reports across multiple stations and cities. It mentions orchestras, weather segments, talk programs, and various musical acts tied to venues in New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington, and beyond with times noted and references to specific show blocks and hosts.
Rass City reports a commemorative pillar of fire and smoke rising beside the Liberty Memorial, honoring five soldiers dead of the Works Progress Administration. Engineers use color lenses and electric lights to create a cone of fire and a smoke plume, with a vast stone shell supported by winged panels. The monument, built near Union Station and dedicated in 1924, cost about 2 million dollars raised by public subscription.
Scotland Yard is baffled by a female bandit linked to a string of robberies. The international sleuths consider women detectives while officers fail to describe her appearance. She directs robberies from a motor car and eludes pursuit, with two men captured earlier but the queen’s identity remains hidden.
Hart Holland Warwick, a prominent member of Stratford post, Amertcin Legion of vost, reportedly fell while sawing at a tree behind the Lavell store. He suffered injuries and was moved to a hospital. condition described as critical but stable by authorities.
A report from a local hospital details the death of a child after swallowing a small button toy part. The incident prompted warnings about toy safety and the dangers of small detachable pieces for young children.
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