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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1926

Page

3

Deauville Casino Chips Promote Faster Gambling At Resort

Paris dispatch notes Deauville casino issued chips valued at 70,000 francs to speed play, with gamblers at the seaside hotter than ever as high stakes dominate the season. Paris fashion and social leaders attend Bastille Day events while bathing fashions shift to more relaxed, pajama like styles and waterproof fabrics amid sea breezes.

Bertelet Paris Deauville Corts Eepwdft Gnimblers Deauville UN Iouboedts Gimong Ameans Lussha Normadidy Normandy Hotel Dudley Olcott Tyler Blarbeson Hon Leur Stanley Mortimerer

Actress Weds Her Stage Arch-Enemy in New York

New York reports that actress Daly Dalry James, daughter of J Stuart Blackton, has wed her stage arch-enemy after three years study in England and work as scenarist and writer for her father. James, who gained early fame in The Mappy-Warrior, rose to stardom at forty, with a career at sea, Broadway juvenile roles, and motion pictures, culminating in a contract for five pictures with Inspiration. The wedding date remains undecided.

New York Daly Va Catrion Blackton J Stuart Blacktoun Rector Gardner James England Brie James Yen dJames V-Four

Tornado Toll Report From Hermosilla Sonora

Reports from Nogales Herald say a tornado swept Hermosilla Sonora last night devastating business districts and killing several people with extensive property damage. Communication to the south was paralyzed and official confirmation was pending.

Nogat Ariz Taly Hermositta Sonora Mexico Nogales Herald Here Rawr O Carrio

New London Group Seeks Referendum on City Manager

A New London referendum petition seeks to decide if the city should abandon the council-manager form for a charter under the old aldermanic system. Sponsored by Matthew A Keen and others, it has circulated for over a year and may go to the next regular election if certified by the City Clerk after review. The petition gathers about 2300 signatures.

NEW London Group New London Speckaleleeten W. Qed Julian LD. Morun Wt Com Matthew A. Keenani

Fire drains $800 000 from Ste Marie Beauce blaze

Fire at Ste Marie Beauce Quebec began about 5 am in the Thontis D Allaire frame. It caused extensive damage totaling $300 000 and destroyed or damaged several buildings including M A Allaire's residence and shop the Banque Nationale offices Jonzu Bilodeau barber shop Notary Legard office and residence and the telephone office. Fire brigades from Ste Marie and detachments from Quebec and Levis helped control the flames by afternoon.

Quebec Ensire Ste. Marie Je Beauce Beauce County Thontis D' Allaire Ste. Mare Levis M. 1'Allaire

Girl Wife Slayer Insanity Hearings Open In Charlotte

Nelle Freeman an eighteen year old mountain girl faces a trial in Charlotte with jurors to hear alienists discuss her alleged act of slashing her husband Alton Freeman’s throat and watching him die a pool of blood. The victim’s mother Mrs. Nannis Freeman testified to the blood seepage witnessed in the home.

Charlotte Nelle Freeman Nannis Wreeman Alton Freeman

Train Jumps Track in Georgia Killing Two

A Louisville and Nashville passenger train wreck occurred four miles north of Canton along the Wetowah river due to a sharp curve. Engineer Buck D'Armond of Marietta and a passenger named John Wiley were killed, Wiley's body lost in the river. Thirty passengers were shaken but unharmed as coaches halted briefly near the riverbank.

Birminghas Ala Wetowah Canton Louisville and Nashville

Illinois Candidate Sees Day Law Failure in Campaign Plight

Danville July 16 AP Democratic Senate hopeful George H Brennan argues the day law failed as he frames a temperance critique. He cites the Declaration of Independence signers facing harassment for social gatherings and links prohibition to societal failure, urging support for repeal.

Danvill Finois George BH. Brennan United Lates Aples Thennan

Unloaded gun kills high school student in Cleveland

Alfred Darmour, a 15 year old high school student, was killed in Cleveland today by an allegedly unloaded gun in the hands of a friend, Stanley Yourteh. Yourteh was held by authorities after the incident.

Cleveland Ohio Alfred Darmour Stintey Yourteh

Fordham Seismograph Records Earth Shock

A moderate earthquake was recorded by Fordham Seismograph last night. Tremors lasted over half an hour with a maximum at 6 54 pm. Felt at an estimated 3 000 miles distance with uncertain Riverston location to the east, as announced by the institution.

New York Fordham Andersty Clals Riverston

Former Clerk Appointed Head of West Coast Office

Verey I Benjamin, former Bridgeport freight clerk of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, is named Pacific coast agent to head the San Francisco office. He has 11 years with the road in New Haven and Bridgeport roles, plus service in the US Army in World War I. An additional new office was announced in Philadelphia last week.

Verey I. Benjamin Bridgeport New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad San Francisco Benjam Ile Road Car Record New Haven New York

Ancient Spanish sword imported returns to America after centuries

A ceremonial sword carried by Pedro Menendez de Aviles, founder of St. Augustine, arrived in Philadelphia for a sesquicentennial exposition. The three and a half foot blade traveled from the Madrid naval museum with royal commission, part of a Spanish art collection valued at $90,000,000. Police guard the moving exhibit.

Florida America Pedro Menendez de Aviles Spansh Mariner St. Augustine Fo O Manuel Arnius Cesar de Maiariaga Spain Philadelphia Madrid Andalus Sesquicentennia Essenrial Don Quixote Uera Vatesmuez Murillo Fortuny

Stratford Club 10 Keeps Charter Open in Stratford

Stratford Democrats meeting at the Red Men’s hall reports full district representation and rapid roster growth, aiming for a 300 charter membership by July 28. In Stratford, a collision on Bruce and Stratford avenues involved Florence Templonte of New Rochelle and Ada Humphreys of Seymour, with Temn fonte cited for lacking a valid license and released on $24 bond.

Stratford Stratford Democratic Coub Ed Men's Florence Temnfonte Washington Avenue New Rochelle N. Y Mes. Adam Humphreys Blaple Street Seymour Conn Bruce Stratford Avenues Lumphreys Stumphreys Stratford Avenue Tires Avenue New York

Maine man shoots wife kills self in Maine town

In Skowhegan Gilbert McLaughlin 44 of Guilford shot his wife Kinwell at Axel Sinedberg of Moxie’s home then killed himself. McLaughlin fired two revolver shots, one to the breast and one to the arm, as the wife worked there. He was hospitalized as police investigated the incident and the case marked with uncertain recovery for the wife.

Skowhegan Maine Gilbert McLaughlin Guilford Kinwell Axel Sinedberg Moxie McLathsiin Hingham MecLaughiin Melatghiin Moxle Koepneher Borks Lake Mosaic Somnerset

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