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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1926

Page

4

Premier Poincare Wears Old Suit And Antique Hat

Paris Aug 24 Poincare the new Premier and Finance Minister appears in a simple outfit wearing the same grey hat and old gray suit he wore two years ago. He shuns high fashion, preferring economy in dress as he resumes leadership after Monzle and Caillaux.

Paris M. de Monzle Caillaux France Raymond Poineare M Poineare Tims the Republic M. Poincare

Upheaval in China Predicted by Editor at Harvard

Williamstown Mass Aug 26 AP Editor Chao Ying Sh of the Chinese monthly at Harvard University predicted the emancipation of Young China would dwarf the French and Russian revolutions. He said imperialists are ready for upheaval and China will throw off foreign domination.

Williamstown Mass China Institute of Politics Today Chao Ying Sh Chinese Monthly Harvard University

Mayor Sees Tentative Contract Near Closure for Warrenite Concrete

Mayor Behrens anticipated closing today the contract for Warrenite on ten streets with Leverty, quoting 88,281.25. He said last night he expected the contract would be consummated yesterday, but representatives of the concern were not seen.

Behrens Warrenite Oni Concrete Leverty Jowest

Bay State names first woman clerk of court

Boston August 25 AP for the first time in the history of the commonwealth a woman today was sworn in as a clerk of court in Massachusetts. Miss Ruth C Snow, aged 48, becomes the first woman to enter a field long dominated by men. She had been acting as assistant clerk and was appointed to serve the unexpired term of Alfred Crocker, who resigned. She took her oath before Judge Braley of the Supreme Court.

Boston The Commonwealth Woman Maassachusetts Ruth C. Snow Barnstable County Alfred Crocker Braley Supreme Court

Easton Grange Day Celebrated With Visitor Program

Bad weather moved Easton county Field Day to Grange hall. 360 attendees heard Charles M Gardner and Minor Ives speak. The event featured songs, an address by Philo T Platt, and community notices. A dance and stage performances were planned for nearby Grange halls with local residents visiting and hosting activities.

Worthy Minor Ives Mra. Ives Meriden D. A. St. John Mra St. John New Canaan Worthy State Fiora Kretzmer Puller Trumbull Grange America Fairfield County Pomona Grange Willard S. Ginette Ives Robert Marsh Plano Leroy Wheeler D. A St John Philo T. Platt Philo Botsford Catherine Cavanaugh Newtown Grange Demeter Charles Mr Gardner Easton Grange Grange Hall Erwin P. Edwarda Gustave Bergquist Mars Jorie Jennings Arthur E. Wheeler Leroy F. Wheeler Stephen Sanford Redding Boston Grange Hall Alpha Players Bridgeport Eptember Baston Grange Erwin Edwards Isabelane Marsh Edward Marsh Hil. C. E. Dickerson Arthur Bush Wiliam Garrity Charles Beat New York Louis Roe Ruth Marlon Thomas Yonkers Wilard Gillette Gillette Sterling Edward Roe A. & Edwards Stepney Royalton Vermont Harriet Squire Roxbury Helen Marsh Philo Platt Raymond Platt Fairfield Beach Lorintha Hult Mohawk Litchfield Epworth League of the Lee M. E. Church Harry Escott

German student reveals new color film plans in Munich

Chicago dispatch reports a German student group unveiled a directed color photography process using yellow and blue plates. Eidelis Wurper presented the camera, developed in Munich and Stetten, deemed the most successful color camera yet. The Photographers' Association of America created an annual photograph week, with the first observing in October.

Chicago Photographers’ Association of America Eidelis Wurper Munich Stetten

American naval man to marry in London

The engagement of Lieut Edward Peer Montgomery of the United States Navy and Miss Dorothy Neville, daughter of Mrs. Evans Bawall of London, was announced. The match links an American naval officer with a London born fiancée, reflecting transatlantic social ties of the era.

London Loniwin Edward Peer Montgomery United States Navy Dorothy Neville Evans Bawall Iray

Westport Widow Elizabeth Gorman Seeks Conservator

Westport selectmen seek a conservator for 70 year old widow Elizabeth Kane Gorman after $3000 vanished from a bank, a proposed relocation of kin from a Catholic cemetery to Willowbrook, and concerns she may become dependent on town aid. Probate Judge Austin Wakeman hears the case after testimony about a $6000 property sale and disputed life lease.

Elizabeth Kane Gorman Westport Board of Selectmen Austin Wakeman Mra Gorman Selectmen King Street Willowbrook Main Street

Evangelist slain by relative in Missouri fight

Rev. Edward Gillum fifty conducting revival at Sheridan Missouri killed last night by brother in law W R Leffler local contractor in Leffler home. Leffler used an Indian club to crush Gillum skull after claiming Gillum sought to wreck his home. Gillum never regained consciousness and Leffler said unwritten law would be his defense.

Springfield Edward Gillum Sheridan Inlaw W. R. Leffler Leffler Rev. Gillam Loeffler Rev. Gillum Central Mre Leffier

Cave-in Buries Torrington Man

Torrington man Joseph Magistrali, 35, was buried alive in a sand bank cave-in at the south end of the city while digging a trench. A second collapse ensued before rescuers reached him. the body was found three feet down and he was dead on removal.

Torrington Joseph Magistrali Magistral Magistrall Magistrali

Senator Gooding Renominated On First Ballot In Idaho

Frank R. Gooding was renominated by the Republican state convention on the first ballot in Weiser Idaho. His term expires in 1927.

Weiser Idaho United States Senate Frank R. Gooding Toda

Work train wreck kills two near Winslow Arizona

A work train derailed east of Thoreau New Mexico when a twenty two car Santa Fe work train went off the track. Both Contrctor J. B. Tucker of Gallup New Mex and Mrs Joe Hansen wife of the foreman died. Eight others were injured and removed to Gallup. Wreckage cleared before noon to resume main line traffic.

Winslow Ariz Thoreau J. B. Tucker Gallup Naf Joe Hansen

Durkin gets stay of sentence in agent’s murder case

Chicago AP August 28 Martin J. Durkin known as sheik slayer need not start the 35 year prison term for killing Federal Agent Edwin Shtnahan until September 27. A new stay was granted as he seeks time to prepare an appeal to the Supreme Court. The previous stay runs out Friday.

Chicago Aig Martin J. Durkin Edwin Shtnahan Supreme Court

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