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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

17

Irish political factions widen as August 1927 election looms

Dublin reports show multiple factions and groups preparing for the August 1927 election. Government and opposition forces face possible coalition risks, with protectionist debates and shifting loyalties among Republicans, Farmers, Independents, and a new party of saloon keepers shaping the field.

Dublin Atul Neusnbent Tari Bing aThe Mepubleina van Deera Mary MacSwinty Jattes Anto Valerattes Ponsent Machtmnes Hott Free State Farmers Independents

Local Marine Detachment Holds First Outing at Pleasure Beach

Fairfield Detachment, Marine Corps, held its first outing at the Naval Veterans’ Association club on Pleasure Beach. A large turnout of ex-marines attended a short meeting appointing new members, then enjoyed a ball, games, and clam chowder. Many swam in a first outing for the newly formed detachment, with Major General Joan Archer LeJuene as national commandant of the league organized by Marine clubs nationwide. The league’s education date was November 1, 1922.

Fairfield Marine Arps Prague Naval Veterans’ Association Pleasure Beach Cits Marines Ohectarine Corps Joan Archer Lejuenc U. S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Orginal New York City

Farrell Home Reported Robbed

A burglary at 1211 Fairfield Avenue yesterday was reported as a home break in. Patrol officers transferred the case to Detective Bibarrell, president of Renict Screw Company, who will investigate to determine if anything was taken and what happened.

Radah Warrel Fairfield Avenu Leutenant Third Precinct Bibarrell Renict Screw Company Rrert Tia McNah John Street EU Owe Imam Dinte’ Mae Invente Pont

Pussyfoot Johnson Urges Chloroform for Indifferent Judges

New York July 14 Ninety per cent of the United States is dry and the liquor business deal arcaming to Willkin Pussyfoot Johnson internationally known dry leader who told reporters he plans to attend the Inter national Anti Alcohol Committee at Tara Some of our judges should be dehovi etc due to improper sentences they give dry offenders Johnson told reporters Reports of heavy drinking among young people were characterized by the dry leaders as dangerous and wild talks

New York United States Arcaming Willkin Pussyfoot Johnson Tara Johnson

Georgia banks forced to close in chain collapse

A large number of Georgia banks including Banks of Temple and Bankers Trust chain closures forced by the receivership of Bankers Trust Company. Most banks were not insolvent but dependent on the trust company for funds. Judge Orville Park and counsel say closures followed the trust company failure, with $491,500 lent by Bankers Trust to invest across Florida and Georgia.

Temple Poulin Commercial Ine Woobury Bank of Farm Springs Twireas County Bank Jeffersonville Apleton Bartow County Bank Kingston Georgia Bute Bank Pees Atkintis Raxley Bfvaon Bironwool Chitsweath Cochelo Cum~ming Dowashesville Toublin Creenshbarn Wankir Mansfield May Tankers’ Trust Company Presid Helying Orville Park Maron Orgin Ysuelation EU HL Shaifar Oppinion Bankers’ Trust Company Bankers’ Trash Company Bank of Umatila, Ima Umatilla Bankers’ Pinahicing Company Florida Georgia Tnarney Banking Company Arecas County W. D. Mantey Pet Bank of Umatilla

Florida Checks Ban Report Draws Bank Officials Appeal

July 14 Kissimmee Florida reports Congressman Sears asked Washington to confirm rumors that northern banks would not honor Florida checks. New York bankers say they know of no such agreement and that business with Florida financial institutions proceeds normally.

Kissimmer Fla Bears Florida J. W. McIntosh Curren Washington New York New York Bankera Il Tomight Congresaman Jos Sears

Marines Avert Fire Explosion at Dover Naval Depot

In Dover Delaware on July 14 Marines from the Fifth Regiment aided Captain Lewis in containing a fire and preventing a blast at a destroyed naval depot. They cleared debris, dragged hoses through wreckage, and faced internal explosions as they rescued and saved lives. The death toll stood at 21 with some bodies recovered. 24 injured remained in hospitals, many doing well. Major General Lejeune praised the Marines’ sacrifice and ordered names placed on the Marine Corps honor roll. Red Cross relief received $18,000 for refugees, with about 136 families needing rehab and 25 families homeless after the disaster.

Doveir Alt. Lews Denmark Tifth Regiment Humman Alex Aname Dover Morristown Lewis Lejeune Marine Serps Fle Pata Marine Corps Ife Clarke Sted Ming Boxer Ty Clarke Hed Cross Pf. R. Hychanan National Director of Disaster Relief Mount Howe Naval Depot Taj Wieh

Man Who Burned Wife Is Locked Up

Sanford, 40, held on $5000 bond for aggravated assault with attempt to murder after he allegedly burned his wife in Monroe. The victim escaped by wrapping a blanket and diving into a brook, then went to neighbors four miles away. State police arrested Sanford. he previously studied two years at a Canadian university and has lived in Monroe with his wife amid mounting pecuniary strain.

Sanford Monroe Sue Thomas Shaugh- Nessy Derby Polica B. Donavan Griffin Hospital Rose Wasteport Barracks Munroe Bobh Sanford Monrar Peety

Amusements at Polys Vaudeville Week’s Last Ball

Polys Vaudeville presents a strong last week program with Joey Whalen’s amateurs a top draw and Peter J Kyne’s More Pay Less Work headlining. The bill includes The Gynny Try by and a spree of comedies with Carruell Taris and Conlin plus musical features. Tom Mix in Florid Rolled heads Sunday as a youth star appears with Baby OMalley, while Monkey Business and Fighting Hearts cartoons round out the Majestic lineup.

Polys Pol Viacadeville Joey Whalen Peter J. Kyne Mary Jrian Kyne Tay lLess Gynny Tey Charles Cartruell Tar‘is

Pay Night and a Glitzy Palace Vaudeville Program

Tonight at the Palace a pay night offers patrons cash gifts with many five dollar gold pieces. The vaudeville bill features rare feats, “The Red Pollies” with Lois Sorell and Henry Dreyfuss gowns, a large cast led by Bland O’Connell and Monie Donovan, and a school days themed act. The headliner is Billy Glason in Just Songs and Sayings with Neal O’Hara and Tilly Glason joining in. Also shows include Musical Rowellys, Hungaion Love, and a big screen feature My Old Dutch directed by Lawrence Trimble with May McAvoy and Joan Hersholt. Additional acts include Agnes Steele and Frank Crane among others.

Palace Harry Trayea Paris London New York Lois Sorell Henry Dreyfuss Bland O'Connell Alvin Eley Lenore Scheffer Monie Donovan Lacie Carter Viola Stelasco Red the Dragon Billy Glason Neal QR. O'Hara N. Worm Tilly Glason W. D. Ornfield eTrix Chatter Fisia Jan Rowellys Hungaion Lawrence Trimble Universty May McAvyey Val O'Malley Curlen Landis Joan Hersholt Palace Theatre Edgar Kennedy Agnes Steele Frank Crane Rolfe Sedan Violet Kanr Donald Keyes Zama Zamorin Attie Shella O'Malley

Wadlocked at Majestic Promises Charleston Dances

Charleston is feature of Wadlocked at Majestic with Lois Moran as central figure Rex Beach’s novel presented on screen. New dances Charleston a la Tamale and rlasan a la King add intrigue alongside a kid party and musical prologue. Six Rosemont girls perform a fresh act while the plot follows a daughter driven to dance after her Puritan father’s oppressive regime leads to her mother’s death.

Matestic Lois Moran Rex Beach Majestic Theatre Pirtuer-Geer The Majestic Rosemont Hnadway

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