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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1926
Page
11
The Purrill plant of the DuPont company held its annual outing at Champs Farm on Saturday attended by about 2040 employees and families. The gala event featured dancing in the gym, free refreshments, various games and athletic events with prizes for winners.
Commander Hazell T Bartlett selected to succeed the late Commander John Rodgers as commander of the special squadron under construction at Philadelphia. Bartlett, a pioneer naval aviator, served in World War II and earned the Navy Cross for bombing raids. He attended the Royal Academy from Connecticut.
Mrs Cora Tarrine, forty six, was injured when a motor car she was learning to drive plunged over a 70-foot embankment near Vinertown school in Meedbury. She suffered a broken pelvis and possible internal injuries. Catharine Cabies and Henry Cabies aided before arrival of doctors at Hungerford hospital in Torrington.
Ramuel Cook a 26 year old Stamford resident was held up by two men on Myrtie avenue and robbed after being asked for a quarter and later forced to surrender more money. A wallet containing papers valuable only to Cook was taken, though no cash was found. Cook had just returned from work with the New Haven railroad in West New York.
Advertised Peterson's Ointment claims to heal old sores piles eczema and burns and offers a money back guarantee. Testimonials from Major Charles Mahinney and William J. Bichola cite cures and dramatic improvements after use with addresses and localities noted.
A dense listing of radio programs across numerous stations including WCWS Bridgftort, WGN Chicago, WCAE Pittsburgh, and WEAP New York. It details show times for orchestras, soprano solos, talk programs, weather reports, market updates, church services, and various entertainment segments through the day and night.
Hartford September report states nine New England community chests voted to extend the community chest idea to promote welfare. A meeting of chest presidents and others interested will be held in a New England city after October and November fundraising campaigns conclude. James Lester Goodwin of Hartford, chairman, is authorized to appoint a committee of chest presidents to plan further action.
Chicago September 19 AP Charges that Will Dig ousted the head of the Isaac Walton League and pilfered sections of Emerson Hough's unpublished last novel Pollyanna Prophets were filed in circuit court by his widow Charlotte Amelia Hough. She seeks injunction to stop publication of all or part of the manuscript alleging it was sent to Dig before Hough's death and later listed as estate property. The injunction was granted.
The Rt Rev Arthur Foley Winnington Ingram, bishop of London, arrives in the United States October 1 for a tour to speak on Christianity to college students. At 88, he plans meetings during athletic events and personal conferences at Harvard, Brown, Trinity, Hartford, and Yale, aided by the National Council of the Episcopal Church. He reportedly enjoys tennis and golf and will carry a tennis racket and clubs as part of his equipment.
A 12 year old Brooklyn boy named Wichasl Paulino was shot in the wrist and abdomen as bandits fleeing with a contractor payroll exchanged fire with a pursuer. A bullet pierced a baby carriage missing a sleeping child by inches. The incident occurred on a street when mother briefly left the carriage on the curb.
The Hopkins summer home Pineycrest in Western Michigan hosts hundreds of guests and 3,500 breakfasts each season. Mrs Hopkins notes entertaining starts in winter by studying guest tastes, while the "queen coffee" La Touraine Extra is brewed by an expert and eagerly requested by visitors. The estate boasts forest scenery, gardens, water outlooks, and varied recreations, but guests remember the premier coffee experience above all.
This ad touts La Touraine Extra Coffee as the largest seller in New England and the pinnacle after 237 years of development. It highlights a four-coffee blend sourced from four countries, tested by E. J. Butler, and sold direct to retailers in double sealed cartons to save costs. It promises superior flavor and unique sourcing without a fancy price.
Stamford September 19 Special as 209 members danced at the High Ridge Country Club clubhouse two hobos broke into the cellar and grabbed bottles described as gin gerale and white rock. Walter seeing the pair chase and with steward Joseph Altstatder aided by Wilfred Critcher forced the men to surrender the loot. Police were summoned but the thieves had escaped.
Special crew of the Italian steamer Ekkenia were all landed at Cornwall ports today after their vessel sank Thursday off the Scilly Isles. The captain had refused help offered by the liner Olympic.
New Haven Sept 19 AP A Hamden police motorcycle officer David Howe was thrown from his bike when a front tire blew out on Dinwell Avenue. He was taken to Grace Hospital where doctors planned X rays to assess injuries. The brief report notes uncertainty about injuries pending imaging.
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