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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1926

Page

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Cinderella Man Browning Plunges Into Domestic War

Edward West Browning once hailed as the Cinderella Man says he loves his wife Peaches but loathes her mother Mrs Catherine Heenan. He claims no quarrel with Peaches and describes the separation as temporary while Peaches travels with her mother. Browning, a wealthy real estate promoter, remains at a New York hotel as details unfold.

New York Edward West Browning Cinderella Man Peaches Browning Catherine Heenan Kenna Weat Seventy-Second Street Francis Dale Cedar Street Cold Spring Art Bright Ths Edwardo Browning Ovide New Jerse Boownine Yvoung Long Island Katherine Heenan Alea Cold Springs Lake George Atlantic

Price of The Telegram at the Newsstand Ad

Newspaper promotion notes home delivery price at 15 cents per week with contact Barnum 6100 for service at the street newsstand or via carrier.

Brivgefort Florida relief drive seeks 25 million

Florida relief drive needs 25 million to carry out work says church official at end of Glvanter. Page 7 Mussolini follow dn his steps, speaker says Page About 2,500 apply to be mide voters registrars vies booke selectipen meet Sunday Tuesday. Page 6 STATE AND FAILFIELD COUNTY Wheeler hopes to balk Steatfor effort in legislature to upact manager.

Brivgefort Florida Deive Ene Glvanter Mussolini Ange Mide Selectipen Sui Tueday STATE New Britain Fairfiel Court Barton la Daugherty Brothers Midland Rank G Buckner Browning New Jersey Alekman Hall-Mns Dave Wall Street Detroit Cal Cbhan Ilinois Waters Isolyttiz Beardstown Glates Ford Inhoratory

Crowd 80 Small Show Cancelled by Local Station

Insufficient attendance forced cancellation of a Red Cross benefit program presented last night at the American Legion hall by the local radio station WOWS. Only a small audience remained as cast members danced briefly with an orchestra that donated its services. The event is rescheduled for broadcasting Tuesday with a possible donation drive by the Red Cross.

American Legion Hall Radion Red Cros Uteadie Red Cross

Baseball Pilot Nominated to Become Alderman

In a Republican caucus in the Eighth district held at 2726 Main Street Frank J. Bill Stapleton, manager of the Bridgeport baseball club, was nominated to oppose Alderman William J. Ard in the Highth district primary. Stapleton, son of Frank Stapleton, chief sanitary inspector, was chosen by a 156-member caucus as the party nominee and election plans include a reception after nomination. Freyler Nominated in Fourth District to succeed Abel Gedulix, who retires.

Frank J Bill Stapleton Bridgeport William J. Ard Stapleton Main Street Sanford Boynton Mary L. Lynch Annie L. Walker Michael J. Ford John ©. Thornton C. Howard Dunbar Yneh Walker Fred Freyler Leonard R. Freyler Aldermasic Abel. Gedulix

Community Chest Drive Sets Campaign Dates

The Community Chest campaign runs November 1 to 23 with the kickoff announced at headquarters on Byond Street. George H. Woods chaired the first subscribers division meeting urging immediate captain appointments and worker recruitment while the campaign goal awaits the budget committee's final report after ongoing hearings since September 13.

Byond Street George H. Woods Budget Committee The Financial Federation

Queen Marie Arrives in Paris Tours Wardrobe Plans

Queen Marie of Romania lands in Paris from Bucharest with Princess Ileana and Prince Nicholas. She starts a shopping spree for an American tour, meets officials at the Ritz, and briefly sums up on fashion, wearing velvet beige and later regal purple.

Paris Marie Romania Bucharest Ritz Tilenda Tieana Nicholas Poincare Briand Elysee Palace Deumergue Suk Harbhig Carmal Balkans Europe Ileana Princeas Teana

Fire-Filled Ship Makes Nee Sabbath Meeting Races up Bay

New York Oct 6 1932 After an all day battle against a blaze in the Byron s hold the National Croris line steamship Byron reached the Brooklyn pier with 397 passengers aboard amid water from fireboats and officers praise for crew calm passengers two crewmen and a city fireman were overcome but revived The ship carried 1200 tons of cargo including oriental ants raisins olives and Turkish tobacco most destroyed The Byron left Piraeus Athens on September 17 Captain Nimitrios Sigolos valued the loss at over 150000 Denies taking records Jesse Smith blamed for bringing Merton King bonds to Ohio institution

New York National Croris Line Byron Brooklyn Pier Amp Ambrose City Mreonnta Coast Guard Brooklyn Greece Near East Ita Nimitrios Sigolos Direans Athens Daugherty Harry Daugher- W. Miller American Metal Company John T. King Richard Merton Miller Daugherty Bank Daugherty’s Jessa W. Smith Harry Daugherty Midland Bank

McPherson Case Hearing Features Jests and Testimony

In a tense preliminary hearing, Deputy District Attorney Joe Ryan questioned Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and others on criminal conspiracy charges. Witness remarks and cross examination touched on alleged abductions, footprints, and the McPherson children, amid tense courtroom exchanges. Separately, Elbert H Gary, aging chair of United States Steel, voiced optimistic business views on the eve of his eightieth birthday, predicting continued good U.S. conditions into 1927 and debating the five day workweek.

Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson Evangelist Joe Ryan Ryan McPherson Mea Pherson Agua Prieta Mexico Douglas Calumet New York Elbert H Gary United States Ford Gary Stent Corporation Averl United States Steel Corporation Sress

THREE PRIESTS HERE SHARP PRICE BREAK ARE TRANSFERRED

The Hartford diocese announces transfers affecting three priests stationed in Bridgeport and other shifts. Rev. Rocco Guerrero moves to Waterbury, Rev. Hubert Carriz to New Britain, and Rev. Michael Thompson to Hartford. Additional changes are noted by Bishop Nilan along with several other parish assignments. Stock market activity in New York features a sharp price drop amid ongoing doubt about a market trend.

Hartford John J. Nilan Bridgeport Rocco Guerrero Holy Rosary Church St. Cerelta’s Waterbury Hubert Carriz Sacred Heart Church St. Stanislaus’ Church New Britain Sev Michael Thompson St Patrick's Church St. Michael's Church Father Thompson Cyril Higgins St Bernard's Church Rockville St. Charles Thin Eitta Thomas Glascer Stratfield Bleshop Nilan Fallen Thomas Dowd St. Patrick's Church New Weaven St. John, Chives Stmford St. Joseph's Church New Haven

Flood Waters Rise in Beardstown Central Illinois

Flood waters advance in Beardstown Illinois as levees fail along the Mississippi river area. More than a hundred blocks submerged and over a hundred families left homeless as water four feet deep floods main streets and forces residents to use upper floors. Beardstown–Springfield road becomes submerged as the Titnets river rises to 248 feet and climbs higher.

Chicago Junoia Beardstown Twinois Titnets Flinds River Test Creek Cfhr Beardstown-Springfield Ulinals

New York Labor Pushes Smith Endorsement for President

At the AFL convention in Detroit a New York State Federation of Labor resolution urged endorsing Governor Alfred E. Smith for the Democratic presidential nomination. The measure, introduced by J. M. O'Hanlon, follows a reaffirmation of the federation's nonpartisan policy and was sent to the resolutions committee for review next week.

Detroit American Federation of Labor New York State Federation of Labor Alfred E. Smith J. M. O'Hanlon Empire State Federation Executive Council Committee On

Bandits foiled in plot to steal air mail shoot two

Newark police hunt two men linked to a failed air mail robbery in New Brunswick. Frank Kearney and his 15 year old son were fatally wounded, a third man critically hurt, after bandits hijacked cars, collided with a farmer, and fled toward Stelton across railroad gates. John Struys identified a suspect from Rogues Gallery. The incident echoes a prior Reid Ice Cream holdup with a fatal shooting.

Newark Hadleyfield New Brunswick Plate Point John Struys Stelton Ton Stelton Singere Pictoria Reid Ice Cream Company Frank Kearney Maplewood Robert St. Peter's Hospital New Brunswieck Kearner Lawler Stelton Croasing

Baby Burns To Death In House Fire

Three year old Leonard Tanner of 115 Clinton Avenue died at Bridgeport Hospital after being burned by flames touching his clothing as he rushed from the house. His mother beat out the flaming clothes while a wedding party nearby dispersed in confusion. The incident occurred Monday as guests left the adjacent home.

Leonard Tanner Clinton Avenue Bridgeport

Former New Haven Judge Weds Dead Friend's Widow in Paris

Elliot Watrous, former New Haven City Court judge, reportedly married Mary Barker Day widow of Harry Day in Paris. The ceremony occurred at the Mayor of the 11th Arrondissement with no date given. Watrous had left New Haven last January and reportedly sought a Paris divorce before allying with Judge William Hah Wad-hama in legal work in Paris.

Neiv Haven Elliot Watrous Mary Barker Day Harry @ .Day Yale Paris Watrous WiHam Hah Wadhama New York Times-Leader Sny Geneva Switzerland Mr. Watrous Mrs. Day Mr. Day Saranack Lake N. Y Litchfield Day Jjd Watrows Civic al Fatra Templeton Sriefly New Haven Arthur W. Chambers Mra Watrous The Birds

Cardinals Triumph In Third Game Of World Series

Joseph Haines starred for St. Louis as the Cardinals blanked the Yankees 4 to 0 in the intersectional clash at Busch Stadium before a record crowd. The win gives St. Louis a two games to one lead, with Ruether pulled after seven and four runs allowed, and a late single by Bell setting up the decisive scoring in the fourth inning.

Alan J. Gould Louis Oct Joseph Haines Cardinals Vareen St. Louis Haines Cardinal Weclaire Borteman Yankees Celinals Honora Rogers Hornsby Red Birds New York St. Louie H By Mark Koenig Shortstop Lester Bell Fey O'Farrell Lassers Ey J Hell Ruether Truth Southworth

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