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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1926
Page
4
Limantic Conn March 12 police responded to a blaze at 486 Pleasant Street the cellar near a bulkhead. Flames spread to the main floor before extinguished firemen ruled incendiary origin with damage to the Palazolo residence.
At the regular Grange gathering in Concordia hall on Wednesday evening Miss Clark of Home Demonstration TT gave an illustrated talk on furnishings. Mrs Julia Woody contributed wall treatment ideas. Mr and Mrs James Parkett congratulate on the birth of a son expected March 9. Mrs Harry Moody visited relatives in Pembroke. Mrs Harry Gardner and son Hare spent Wednesday with Mrs Peck. Edward Pet made a business trip to New Fork on Wednesday. Mrs Sarah E White Ma’s probate has been set, with May Whitehead acting as executrix.
Article notes an upcoming debate between Hawley High School and Woodbury School scheduled for Monday afternoon at Linwley School, with details on timing and venue. It mentions local residents and a delay in a prior event, plus references to town officials and community figures.
Yu Roungling, famed Chinese woman and former imperial court mistress of ceremonies, aims to become a movie actress. Born in Tientsin and educated in a French convent, she served the empress dowager as a youth, wore boy’s dress for comfort, and later married Dan Pao tchao in Shanghai. She longs to escape political turmoil and pursue screen acting while maintaining her Western-influenced elegance.
In New York on March 12, 33 textile strikers from Passaic New Jersey were arrested for disorderly conduct while selling charity tags. Leader Louis Obeyile said three applications had been made to the welfare commissioner for permission to sell, but no response was received. About 200 men had arrived by truck to sell the tags.
Federal authorities announced nineteen additional arrests tied to a nationwide rum ring valued at about 140 million dollars. Nine suspects were seized in St Paul, nine in Duluth, and one in Athintle City as part of the probe into national prohibition violations.
Huntington pupils take flower and vegetable seeds on commission with 40 percent to school funds. Last year money bought phonograph records. this year 20+ packets earn a metal pencil for boys and a ribbon ring for girls. PTAs plan play Out of Town with eight roles. Blue Ribbon sewing group makes middy blouses. several members absent due to illness.
Easton on March 12 reports Rev. Howard B Warren will lead a Sunday service titled Christ, a Guest of Simon at the Lee and Inter Pueen Mo 1 churches with Miss Evelyn Kent directing an Epworth League program. Also notes 4H sewing club meet with Miss Maury Turney and talks on Farm Management by L. M. Chapman and Mr Putnam of Storrs.
The body of 50 year old Elizabeth Smith was found in the third story bedroom of her Washington Street home. Police search for her husband Frank Q Smith, a postal employee, suspect a Wednesday night beating with a bottle. Neighbors reported strange noises Wednesday night as officers investigated.
New York police commissioner announced there will be no curfew tonight or any night for New York night clubs. Police have no legal authority to close clubs as long as laws are not violated, addressing rumors of reviving the Finright regime to ring the bell at two AM.
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