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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1926

Page

3

Ban on Weddings on High Seas Soon Sought

Washington reports a Shipping Board legal opinion says federal law defines no power for ship captains to solemnize marriages at sea. It directs officers to note weddings have no official validity unless state law on board ships applies. The notice follows inquiries from a foreign government about sea marriages on ocean liners.

Washington Ocean Lines Legal Department of the Shipping Board Chauncey G. Parker State Department Shipping Board Herbert Hartley Leviathan George Fried Roosevelt Hartley Bud) Fisher Countess Beaumont Nora Bayes Comaa Department of Justice Commerce Department Amitte

Fire damages Iroquois hotel in Tupper Lake Adirondacks

A July 18 AP report says a fire on the fourth floor of the Iroquois hotel in Tupper Lake New York damaged the interior and caused about 20 000 dollars in losses. No casualties were reported though many guests were in the hotel.

Tupper Lake N. Y Adirondacks

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Entertains Women Readers

An old article notes women across numerous regions seek Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims nearly 4,060,000 bottles are sold annually in the United States and urges readers to ask their druggist.

Mexico Canada Spain Cuba France England Peru Chil Argentina India Philippines Colombia Central America West Indies Isles Lydia E. Pinkham United States

Radio Programs Schedule Across New York and Nation

A dense listing of radio programs across multiple stations in New York City and nationwide. It catalogs orchestras, concerts, weather and market reports, talks, prayers, and variety shows with times from morning to late night, naming performers, conductors, and venues where possible.

York City Park Lane John B. Kennedy May Singhi Breen Peter de Rose Sour Inck Rose Leon Guldman Vloilnt Maxwell Ensemble Pal Baldwin Mune Noema Drury Cariglano Fave Uppe Tot Morgan Wily Schaeffer aAvcor Waldorf Astoria WEAF Henry Dart Biante High Grant Kewell Ant- Henry Dart Hood Whiuay Atolfe Jonnie Beach Tyrie Wanda Norman Rowe Beery Walter IL Preston Waldorf-Astoria Delphine March Thomas Uzzell Li Modena Scoville Huarry Nites Rass Ghiritene Megee Davis Ichwan Viola Rherer Roprano Grand Opera Elisir d'Amour Chestra Rolfe Palais Or Or

Opium Found in Bolivian President's New York Room

Bolivian Vice President A. S. Saavedra left New York after federal agents found a 26 pound opium box in his hotel suite. Ortiz, secretary to Saavedra, said the drugs were to be delivered to Jose V. Claure in Mexico. Claure was jailed in Laredo, Texas. Alberto Palacios, Bolivian consul general, said Saavedra barred Ortiz from his state.

New York A. S. Saavedra Dallvia Lugzage Rogen Ortiz Ortiz Jose V. Claure Mexico Claur

Drunk rookie officer shoots unarmed man in New York

July 18 report says Probationary Patrolman Dennis Collins, drunk after three days leave, shot Nathan Splender and another man who mistook him for a robber. Crowley, a port officer, later fired on Collins as he fled. Splender lay dying in hospital. Collins was suspended on felonious assault charges.

New York Cap Nathan Splender Dennis Collins Collins Howard Crowley Crawley Coors Crowley

Many summoned to primary hearings in Illinois

Chicago July 18 AP Roy J. West secretary of the Republican National Committee will be summoned to appear at the first sessions of the Senate campaign fund investigating committee. Subpoenas in Washington named West and others including Frank L. Smith Samuel Kinsull George J. Brennen William Hale Thompson Charles V Barrett Robert E. Crowe Edwin H. Wright and more as part of the inquiry into the April senatorial primary in Illinois.

Chicago Roy J. West Republican National Committee Senate Campaign Fund Ilinois Washington Wy 1 Marshal Palmer E. Anderson West Jong Charles S. Dereen William L. McKinley Frank I. Smith Frank L. Smith Ilinois Commerce Commission United States Samuel Kinsull George J. Brennen Illinois Smith Senate William Hale Thompson Charles V. Barrett Robert E. Crowe Edwin H. Wright Illinois Fedgation of Labor

Mother of Convicted Slayer Seeks Help

Chicago July 18 AP1 Hattie Durkin, mother of Martin J. Durkin convicted of killing a federal agent and serving 35 years, hosts a fundraising ad campaign seeking $2,900 for a new trial. Her plea titled Help! Help! I need help to get a new trial for my son asks for contributions. Durkin's attorney says the effort has shown results.

Chicago Hattie Durkin Martin J. Durkin Yestreday Maz

Local inmate Julius Webb escapes from Cheshire reform

Police reported the escape of Julius Webb alias West from Cheshire Reform. Webb, 23, 5 feet 6 inches, 126 pounds, claimed 47 th Street as home and was believed to have fled in a automobile.

Cheshire Reformatory Julius Webb West Calored City

New Face Powder That Stays On After Bathing

A beauty chemist unveils La Charme a compact beauty combining cream and face powder that adheres to skin and resists heat water or perspiration. Sold at Howlands Leverty Hindles Stores and others three shades white flesh brunette. If unsatisfied refunds offered.

Fay Howlands Leverty Hindles

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