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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1926

Page

4

Dance Palaces of New York Regarded as Dens of Wicked

New York July 9 The city licenses 673 dance halls yet reformers claim these jazz palaces breed immorality liquor traffic and obscene dancing Hostesses dancers and stag clubs are cited in complaints. Since Jan 1 there have been 67 arrests. only five sentenced, others discharged or given suspended terms. Some halls span a block with 350 hostesses, pay per dance, and special sports dances. A popular placard promises guided meetings for strangers and instructors. elimination contests crown a beauty queen biweekly. A Broadway venue once raided housed sailors in uniforms with liquor arrests and suspensions.

New York New Yorks Great White Bere Misa Broadway Dance Palace

Lenard Realty Incorporates in Bridgeport and Stamford

The Lenard Realty corporation formed with $950000 authorized capital. Initial incorporators are William A Smirk and Benjamin P Levine of Bridgeport and Joseph Drucker of Stamford. The secretary of state’s office recorded the certificate of incorporation and stated an initial $10000 paid-in capital.

Lenard Realty Corporation Secretary of State Willam A Smirk S Benjamin P Levine Bridgeport Joseph Drucker Stamford

Mortality Report Details June Deaths and Causes

The June mortality report records three personal crisis deaths, three suicides, six accident fatalities, and 11 cancer deaths among others. Influenza caused eight deaths, with 119 total deaths that month, distributed across age groups and settings, including 32 in institutions and 12 non residents.

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Famed Opera Star Now Destitute in New York Hotel

Once celebrated dramatic soprano Charlotte Calliesa, taught by Mme Wagner, lies impoverished near Times Square. Arthritis and neuritis cripple her, and after a fatal accident that killed her mother, she spends days in a small room with little food, dreaming of a charity concert. Her accompanist Walter Golde and friends plead for aid, but charity requests are often refused.

New York Jake Europe Palaces of Kings Times Square Sheig Charlotte Caufess Germany Charlotte Miss Calliesa Meyerbeers Bruneenilde Mme Johanna Jachman Wagner Richard Wagner Meyerbeer Mme Wagner Walter Golde Aca Miss Callless Riverside Drive

Two GOP Outings Split Day In Republican Plans

Republicans are entangled in a pair of outings with events set for July 14. Invitations reached New Haven GOP chiefs for a Lighthouse Point outing in East Haven, while Major F William Behrens planned a day boat ride for 123 city officials and guests. Connecticut Republican women scheduled a Hartford meeting on the same day, causing perturbation. Leaders say they had no knowledge of the New Haven meeting when Behrens fixed the outing date. They anticipate a Bridgeport state outing on August 21 to coordinate efforts.

New Haven Republican Club Lighthouse Pont East Haven William Behrens Connecticut Hartford Behrens Bridgeport

Carl Laemmle In Improved Condition

London May 9 AP The condition of Carl Laemmle American picture producer who underwent an operation for appendicitis was very much better today although little hope was held for his recovery A statement by the offices of a European company representing Mr Laemmle s organization in England said he spent a very restless night and yesterday we all met hold out hopes that his condition today is very much better he is much brighter.

London Taly 9 Carl Laemmle American Picture Laemmile Ongland Laemmie

Lace and fabric sale highlights warm weather wear

Ornate textiles and accessories shown include lace tunics for warm weather, fine nets in ivory and beige, curtain nets, rayon taffeta fabrics, percale, and bold striped and dotted prints. Also featured are enamel finish electric toasters, Indian play suits, and voile lace edge trimmings with assorted regualr prices listed.

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N.Y Square Deal Dry Goods Company Main ST. Hatre Sr Pen Charlotte Calliess Smith=Murray Co Airfield Ave Bridgeports Cretonnes Rayola Taffeta Pei Smilih Malin Boncilla Pompejan Mennen’s Shaw Boye Children’s Pumps and Sanders Dao IA The Sunday Post Harrison Streeter of Bridgeport
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