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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1926

Page

17

Divorced Here Will Wed in New York

Helen Annette McKieran, 27, antique dealer previously divorced in Bridgeport on June 16, 1926, now of 29 East 11th Street Manhattan, and Albert M Powers, 26, life insurance salesman of 45 East Fifty-First Street Manhattan, obtained a marriage license today and plan to marry in New York shortly. McKieran is daughter of George S McKieran and Nellie Webster McKieran. Powers is son of Joseph and Emma Powers. she was born in Hoosick Falls, New York.

York Helen Annette McKleran Bridgeport Robert Hox East Ith Street Manhattan Albert Mhenezer Powers East fifty-Firth Street the Belde-Plesto Hoosick Falla New York George S. and Nelile Webster MecKieran Powers Trev Joseph Emma Powers

Two Small Fires Call Out Firemen

Fire apparatus was called out for two small fires on automobiles at Cherty Brothers' garage, 2380 Waternew avenue, causing $25 damage, and at Howard and North avenues with no damage. A baby carriage was burned at 624 East Main Street by a dropped cigarette butt, extinguished with little damage.

Cherty Brothers’ Garage Buildine Waternew Avenue Howard and North Avenues East Main Street

Palace Showcases Mismates and New Melodrama The Pride of the Fortes

Amusements page previews three days at the Palace starting tomorrow with Mismates and a vaudeville bill featuring Gonzella and Li Entertainers. Tom Santschi stars in The Pride of the Fortes by Gersen Pictures. Also listed are The History of the Telephone, Scared stiff, and The Lime of the Yukon with Leena Owen and Arnold Igray.

Palace Gonzella Bir Fortes Gersen Pictures Palace Theatre Mr. Santschi Portuyal York Thayart Suntsehl Jane Spacder Sully Mark Falter Tarver Flarrison Aml Caesar Wivell Aesoi Tfs Clyde Cook Hal Roach

Into H Kingdom: revival of the Romafoe mystery at the Majestic

The article notes a revived mystery about Duchess Tatiana, claiming reports of her survival after Czar Nicholas II and the Imperial family were killed. It mentions a film at the Majestic titled Into H Kingdom starring Corinne Griffith and outlines sensational rumors of Tatiana’s fate and disjointed Bolshevik era events.

Tatianas Nicholas Majestic Theatre H Kingdom Corinne Griffith Inpertalista Russia America Tatiana Germany Corinne Grufith

Elsa Ers late Ziegfeld star tops Poll's Vaudeville show

Honeurs's foremost musical comedy star Elea Ers late of Ziegfeld's Leuts the 1410 will be seen with her native orchestra and John Walsh at Poll's Vaudeville theatre tomorrow. The production is one of the most elaborate outside New York, with comedian pair Marguerite Keeler and Jomer Mason, plus a new Waener Brothers Classic and a Robbers and Romance thriller. Rin Tin Tin features today with The Social Highwoman and A-1 Society comedy also on.

Honeurs Elea Ers Ziegfeld Biatartius Pol’s Vauderiche Theatre John Walsh Espert William Seabury Miss Ersi New York Jomer B. Mason Marguerite Keeler Vuwaideville Tom McRae Adelaide Mott Barney Waid Cohen Rekoma Loretta Dorothy Weevore John Patrick Montagne Love Mill Ceen Poli's Rin Tin Tin Bickford A-1 Alep

Pleasure Beach event updates and activities

PULASURE BEACH shows Kid des Day postponed to tomorrow due to Police Field Dig. Free rides for children in the afternoon. Comrests begin at 3:30. Friday features a free buffet lunch and refreshments for ballroom dancers. An emergency fireworks display will occur on the firework field during intermission. The Sheridan Terrave orchestra, a nationally known broadcaster, will play for dancing.

Pleasure Beach Sheridan: Terrave

Doctor Appointed To Finance Board Wins Stamford Post

Stamford on August 1 reports Dr. James J. Costanzo, long time city health officer, named to the city Board of Finance to replace Tichara Mespie who will reside outside the city limits. Other members, C Pond Webb Republican. Dr. J Staub and Joseph A Boyle Democrats, were reappointed by Mayor Join Keating for two years.

Stamford James J. Costanzo King of Mary Connecticut Order of Sons of Italy Re Keating Willoo

M Quigg Appeals for Larger Army at Legion Meeting

Alexandria Aug 1 Ant appeal to the nation to maintain an army and navy adequate to repulse any aggression was made by Joan R. McQuigg, commander of the American Legion, at the Virginia site legion convention. He urged readiness and strength to defend the United States against future threats.

Alexandria United States Joan R. McQuigs American Legion Virginia Site Legion Mae Garge Hunals van Domway

Car Stolen Years Ago Recovered in Canada

Waterbury reports a car, stolen over three years ago, has been found in Montreal, Canada. The owner, De Lancey, a member of United Shipping, is notified of the recovery. A man named Laney reportedly assisted in locating the vehicle and returning it to the rightful owner.

Canada Waterbury cAug Pareragh de Lancey United Shipping Ne Laney Montreal Potee de Tarncey Tony

Chinese Junk Amoy Seized by Coast Guard in New York

A Chinese junk named Amoy, sailed across the Pacific in 87 days, was escorted by Patrol Fort 18M up the bay to New York after being found flying a Chinese flag with two young Chinese aboard lacking passports. The vessel, bought by Leroy Lewis, is a four foot draft craft fitted with modern plumbing and is on a three year world cruise under Alfred Nilson. The two Chinese students at Harvard and a Houston tech institute claimed passports would be produced, and the ship was released. The Amoy plans to visit Atlantic coastal ports and the Gulf of Mexico on its globe spanning voyage with Nilson and crew.

New York CAP Coast Guard Boas Pacific Wil America G& Foot Junk Leroy Lewis Lewis Oster United States Tir Choa Yank Shui Choa Han Shih Harvard Houston Guest Nilson Warvard Paegles Institute of Techy Armoy New Fingland Bridgeport Captain Ilson New London Providence Hoston New England Boston Cruse Nilson Globe Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River

Captive Jugo-Slav Prince Held at Szeregad Castle

Prince George of Jugo-Slavia, once crown prince and anti Austro-Hungarian critic, is kept virtually a prisoner in an isolated Szeregad castle. Guards monitor him to prevent escape as he criticizes the government and advocates republican ideas. He fought in the war, was wounded, and later aligned with socialist movements.

Rome George of Jugo-Slaviat Austria-Hungary Szeregad Serbia George Lexander Belerade Tie Austria

SHIPPING BOARD TO HOLD SILENCE ON BOOZE PROBE

Shipping Board to hold silence on the booze probe as officials state no further pact or details will be released. W. T. Stayton of the Prohibition Association had accused government figures of wrongdoing. board officials warn against violations of dry laws and threaten dismissal.

Shipping Board Wasitington The Pone Ventre Gorsy W. T. Stayton Association Against

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