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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1926
Page
14
Democratic primaries across the nation show a mcAdoo dominated lineup with McAdoo partisans facing off against Smith factions. In New York and Alabama tests of local political leaders reveal McAdoo supporters gaining momentum while clashing with anti McAdoo forces. Oscar Underwood retires leaving a senate race with energetic candidates, one tied to the Anti Saloon League.
The 1924 convention showed Alabama supporting Underwood with twenty four votes, while McAdoo and Smith battled for control of the state party. Across the nation dry McAdoo forces opposed wet Smith factions, with farm relief shifting groups in the West and Midwest. Deluxe drys strengthened McAdoo in the South and West as Smith activity prompted reorganizations and strategic abstentions in various states.
The Rev. George W. Hamilton, longtime Stamford pastor, is appointed juvenile probation officer for Stamford Town and City Court by Judge Samuel Young to replace dismissed official Marion Lacketts. He will serve daily 9:50 to 3 while continuing duties at North Stamford Congregational Church. He previously worked with Hartford M. A. A and Yale Divinity School alumnus.
Marien and John Sloan are held in bail of 1000 dollars each for appearance in the Town court on a charge of transporting 100 kegs of whiskey in a five ton truck stopped by Patrolman Mugavero. Gambardella, New Haven, was cleared of a transport of Mauer charge, claiming the load was near beer from a wholesaler to New Rochelle and that the vehicle was en route for a relative’s location.
Seven year old Nicholas Vanech was bitten in the right leg by a mongrel at his uncle’s yard in Brooklyn. The dog fled after biting another canine. rabies suspicions rise as local dog warden notes the injury as severe and potentially rabid. Pasteur treatment begins for the boy. nearby rabid dogs have been found in N Y and Stamford, with authorities testing heads for rabies.
Stamford reports Robert A. Bould, investment manager and editor of 10 West Twelfth Street New York, disappeared after leaping into Long Island Sound to save Dorothy Smart, a young woman aboard a dory towed by Boulds sloop. Smart was rescued by others in the yachting party. Bould had been at the Stamford Yacht Club with his sloop earlier Saturday.
While Mrs James Donley sat on her front porch at 5 Bunnell Street yesterday afternoon a thief entered through the rear door and took $46 a bank book and some keys. Detectives searched the neighborhood but the thief escaped unseen.
Warner Brothers feature Why Girls Go Back Home starring Wally Ruth Miller and Clive Brook opens tomorrow at Pon's Vaudeville. The show includes Patsy Huth Miller in top form, a musical revue, amateur frolic, and a strong vaudeville bill with acts by Jack Norworth Dorothy Adelphia and others. The Shining Adventure headlines the feature film closer tonight with a romance and adventure plot.
At the Majestic Theatre tomorrow Dorothy Gish stars as Nell Gwyn in Nell Gwyn filmed in England by British National Pictur Ltd. The week’s feature also includes You Never Know Women with Lawall Sherman as the villainous Eugene Ford and Clive Brook as the magician Norodin in a tale of misguided love and daring tricks amid a New York finale.
Children’s Day activities at Pleasure Beach include afternoon contests and free rides for kids on the bridge entrance from noon to 2 30. Carnival night at the skating rink features a 50 piece Pyramid temple band and Sheridan Terrace orchestra with dancing after a 7 90 to 8 30 concert. A series of summer social events is planned with ticket sales rising as committees promote the bright program.
One of the finest casts for a Zanery picture Born to the West plays at the Palace for its last times today directed by John Waters. Jack Holt Margaret Morris Raymond Hatton Annette Marechal George Blegman lead the featured roles with supporting names William Coit Tom Kennedy Jill Aber Lic Neill Jean Johnson Edith Yorke Joe Butterworth Allyn War.
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