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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1927

Page

15

Sportsman editor dies by self infliction in New Orleans

Captain Ranolf Innes-Taylor of Toronto died in New Orleans from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was a noted sportsman and editor, long active in amateur racing and tennis circles, recently wagered modest sums, and left letters to friends including one to Miss Isabel Leonard of New York. He had promoted Canadian tennis tournaments and refereed major matches.

New Orleans Ranolf Innes-Taylor Toronto Taylor All Retel Baock Jay Isabel Leonard New York Rannes-Taylor K. Innes-Taylor Canada Suzanne Lenglen

Barber-Banker Marsino Held in Chicago After Jail Term

Joseph B Marsino once a barber and banker, released from a 3 1/2 year Atlanta prison sentence for misappropriating funds of Warren Massachusetts First National Bank, was held in Chicago county jail. He arrived to testify in bankruptcy proceedings against him and extradition to Massachusetts to serve a state term is sought.

Chicago Joseph B Marsino Barberbanker Atlanta First National Bank of Warren Mass Marsine Ain Chitago Vincent Bluna Haltag Corpua Marsino Massachsetts

Court approves plan for sugar firm merger

New York February 21 AP The United States Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously granted the application of National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey and Warner Sugar to approve the sale of Warner interests to National for 7 million dollars The government had blocked the deal alleging it violated the 1922 decree arising from the 1929 suit to dissolve the sugar trust American Sugar Refining still held 24 percent of National Sugar Refining stock

New York United States Circuit Court of Appeal National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey Warner Sugar Corporation Warner National American Sugar Refining Company Nation Sugar Refining Company

Successor Named to H Wales Lines Meriden Headed by DeRussy

Meriden February 21 AP Wales L DeRussy mayor of Meriden was elected president of the H Wales Lines company at the annual meeting to succeed his grandfather the late H Wales Lines founder and long time president who died last month DeRussy had served as secretary of the company and superintendent of local building operations

Meriden Wales L DeRussy H Wiles Lines Company H. Wales Lines Alnce Its DeBussy

Traffic Signal Changes Startled Man Faints in New Haven

Windsor Graf, forty, fainted at the center of a busy street at Church and Chapel streets as traffic moved after signals changed. Police ambulance brought him to Grace Hospital for treatment and rest before he was sent home.

New Haven Ag Windsor Graf Church Chapel Streets Graf Grace Hospital

Amusements at the Majestic Theater in The Red Minstrels

Amusements note Marlon Davies stars in The Red Minstrel a Cosmopolitan vehicle at the Majestic Theatre with Owen Moore and a famed cast including Louise Fazenda William Urialond and Charlie Chaplin short subjects Shoulder Arms and The Gorilla Hunt featured. presented Wednesday Thursday and Friday with the full program and celebrity lineup.

Marlon Davies Majestic Theatre Holland Victor Herpert Owen Moore George Slegman Snite Vanacds Louise Fazenda

Vitaphone and Chaplin at Cameo in fourth week

Vitaphone and S34 Chaplin continue at the Cameo theatre for a final fourth week. Syd Chaplin’s screen work elevates him among comedians while the program features Jolson Jessel Elsie Janla and her gang and the Me opera chorus. Herman Heller conducts the Vitaphone Symphony.

Vitaphone S34 Chaplin Cameo Theatre Syd Chaplin al Jolson Covet Jessel Elsie Janla Anna Cage Oper Bruce Bainstathe Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra Herman Heller Erileeport Uremen Vito Brigade The Fire Brigade Beniamino Gigli Sylvia Froos Jack Smith

Ladies of the Evening at the Lyric Theatre

The Poli Players stage Navid Belasco’s Ladies of the Evening at the Lyric for the week with matinees today Thursday and Saturday. A wager pits two friends against an artist as a fallen woman seeks redemption in a drama of regeneration featuring Foster Williams Anne Carnger Danet Stegal Grindor Rhodes Franklin Parger Allys Dwyer and Harold Kennedy Roger Barker in comic pieces between.

Poli Lyric Theatre Navid Belasco Lyric Foster Williama Anne Carpenger Ifanet Stegal Grindor Rhodes Franklin Parger Allys Dwyer Harold Kennedy Roger Barker

Bill Desmond Stars In Pop Vaudeville at Pops

Birthday tribute to Bill Desmond features him in The Rude Bandit with a strong cast. Desmond handles dialogue as well as dramatic scenes while Jack Disibertant and others perform a mix of songs, dances, and violin numbers. Comedy by Bobbie Maraks and Edna Hush draws laughs, and Louise Pierce with Frank Leavo showcase comic routines. The program also includes Hasy Pickings drama and Pathe News footage with Jick Delaney in the ring.

Pott Bill Desmond Desmond Jack Disibertamt Alts Bobbie Maraks Edna Hush Caines Ann Q Niason Kennet Sigran Senate Pathe New Jick Delaney Malone

Palace Revue and Films Attract City Audiences

A Palace engagement features Wary Arrou Wevue in The Dancing Derby with a 12 member company led by Harry Carroll and a five scene From Back Bay to Broadway revue by Emgille Lee Davty Jones and Andy Rice. Also shown are a Len Turpin comedy and The Mysterious Ride with Jack Holt. Park Theatre hosts Slums of Berlin starring Bernhard Goetzke and Deede Nissen with Mady Christiaas in The Waltz Dream and a German production of The Mysterious Hitler scenes show up to drive excitement.

Palace Teddy Harry Carroll Emgille Lee Davty Jones Andy Rice Back Bay Broadway Harry Kranz Budwin Wals Carel Chilton Maceo Thomas Joe, Fanton and Company Len Turpin Jack Holt Terty Jewel Hitler Paramount Zane Grey Charles Lellen Ivan Christie Tent Kennedy Guy Oliver Jane Keckley Arthur Hoyt David Duvene Albert Hart Berlin Park Theatre Bernhard Goetzke Deede Nissen Mady Christiaas Himn Hha’warried Erot Atrects

Woman Who Rose From Poverty Is Honored Tonight

New York reports Blanche R. Green of Yonkers was honored by Berger Healthers company in New Haven for rising from poverty to a nearly $100000 yearly sales leadership role. Born in Virginia, she aided an invalid husband and daughter, built a 4600-strong nationwide force, and funds a Berkshire bungalow colony aiding young mothers.

New York Mra Blanche RH Green Yonkers Generil Berger Heathers Company New Haven Conn Virginia Berger Company Aiz United States Greenshag Berkshires Mia Green Irsreen Little Haven Berkshire

Snowbound Massachusetts village cut off by storm

New Ashford in Berkshire County, with 50 residents, lies isolated after a blizzard. Roads like Pictafield-Williamstown and Mohawk Trail are blocked or barely passable, telegraph and telephone lines down, leaving the town without any external contact. State crews report modest progress in western Massachusetts as efforts continue to clear major trunk routes from Pittsfield toward Greenfield and beyond.

Springfield Mase New England New Ashford Herkshire County Pictafield-williamstown Massachusetts Connecticut Valley Greenfield Pittsfield Shelbourne Adama Berkshire Cummington Winsor Hindale Hinsdale Washington Great Barrington

Nurse Rides in Hearse After Ankle Injury

Mars February 2 Miss Mary A Stuart community nurse fractured her ankle after a fall while leaving a store. City Councilman William C Noonan helped arrange transport. A private hearse was used to take her to the hospital. she was cooperative and cared for by bystanders.

Maldon Mars Mary A Stuart William C Noonan

Bridgeport Woman Seeks Divorce and Custody

Emmi Iforowicz of Bridgeport filed a Superior Court action seeking divorce from her husband Poff, alleging intolerable cruelty. She requests alimony and custody of a minor child. the couple were married on April 14, 1904.

Emmi Lforowicz Bridgeport

Redding Man Seeks $1000 In Car Damage Claim

In a case filed yesterday in the Court of Common Pleas, Joseph Tuybler of Redding names Joseph Montes and Joseph Montes Jr. as defendants seeking $1000 for damages to his car from a December 16 1926 collision at Howard and Railroad avenues caused by a Montes vehicle operated by his son.

Court of Common Pleas Joseph Tuybler Redding Joseph Montes Josph Montes, Jr Tuybler Howard and Railroad Avenues Montes

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