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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

24

Fiancée Named In Fatal Auto Collision Case

Darien July 14 Special It was learned today that Miss Ith Baker daughter of Mrs Mabel Baker Stamford part of the party in the auto crash that killed Langford and Kolb The would be bride to Aquila Giles noted golf champion and heir to a prominent New York family Giles was to wed Kolb this month The inquest resumes Monday to determine the car light and heading conditions and whether Giles was driving carefully Witnesses testified to varying observations while Giles and Miss Norton denied talking during the trip

Darien Itith Baker Mabel Baker Stamford Ily Langford Kolb Willett Avenue Taft Chester Aquila C. Giles Giles Homer Cummings Perthy Richardson Arents George Arents New York Port Chestehey Sherri's Les Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon England James IT Aquila Giles Washington Marquise de Talleyrand Gord Curtin Duches de Damphrre Paris Josephine Persie-Swas Rome James Giles Lord Baltimore Mary Murray Hill Omer Longford Kalb Trig Phetin Langford Miss Norton Flape Norton

Dispenser of Wood Alcohol Poisoning Case

Dr. David Greenspun rushed to Wil lid street to treat Jack Smith, 40, in serious condition from consuming wood alcohol. Smith’s wife alleges a neighbor charged AQ cents per sip for the poison, with police launching a quick investigation after Smith was taken to Klageport hospital.

David Sr. Greenspun Erty Willid Street Jack Smith Klageport ‘Hospital Greenspun Smith

Parishioners to Plan Parish Festival Tomorrow

Parishioners of St Augustine church meet in the school hall at 7:30 to plan the second annual lawn fete to be held in September. Rev Peter H McClean and assistants Rev Robert J Bowen Rev Joseph A Ganley and Rev Alfred Driscoll will direct committees arranging fete details. The first annual fete in 1925 was a major success for the church societies.

St. Augustine’ Church Peter H. McClean Robert J. Bowen Joseph A. Ganley Alfred Driscoll

Colonel Cleared of Charges for Delayed Salute

An army court martial absolved Colonel James Thornton Watson of all blame for delaying a salute to Haitian President Tunis Borno aboard the Ancon in New York. The delay, 15 minutes, was blamed on confusion at Governor's Island using flags and misidentification, with Brigadier General Hugh Drom presiding.

New York James Thornton Watson Tunis Borno Haiti Governor's Island Roosevelt Ttorno Kaven Stanley H. Ford Ford Hugh Drom Wuarnal Wittson

Antiques Burned in Glenbrook Barn Fire

Furniture valued at 1400 dollars was destroyed early this morning when the Randolph barn at Glenbrook caught fire. The loss is only partly covered by insurance.

Hed Florence Randolph Glenbrook

New York Day Force to Add 150 Prohibition Agents

Washington July 14 Acting Prohibition Chief Dow ordered enlistment of 140 more agents for New York after a conference with Chester Mills administrator for New York. Mills estimates 15,000 speak cases and liquor diversion of 460 900 to 490,000 gallons monthly. Agents will target beer sources, including liquor flow at joints and drugstores.

Washington Prohibition New York Dow Chester Mills Mills Apenis Easies Congress Andrews

Oil Co Heads Face Charges Read in Borough Court

Greenwich men and Joan Schrupp tied to assault case involving Danbury vaudeville actor H. Vance. Accused failed to appear as bond set at 406 each, conference ordered by Judge James St. Mead. Details describe attempted seizure of papers after a car meeting near rails in Greenwich. The men were later arrested in Westport and brought back for further proceedings.

Greenwicte Wil Sinclair Boston Joan Schrapp Auletman Conrrry Unic Horough Arthur OT Vance Danbury Oil Company James St. Mead Pt Ts Choy H. Vaner Pellee Wolff Schrupp Westport Foeseph Gars Greenwich

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