Milestones: Aug. 6, 1923

Born. To Miss Fay Bainter, former actress, and her husband, Lieutenant Commander Reginald Venable, a son (six pounds), at Manhattan.

Born. To Lew Tendler, recently defeated by pugilist Leonard in a fight for the lightweight championship of the world, and Mrs. Tendler, a son (nine pounds), at Philadelphia.

Engaged. Gouverneur Morris, author, to his secretary, Miss Helen Wightman. The week previous he divorced Mrs. Elsie Morris on grounds of desertion.

Broken Engagement. Miss Pola Negri, Polish film tragedienne, from Charles Spencer Chaplin, film comedian.

Married. Mrs. Sidi Wirt Spreckels, 35, widow of John D. Spreckels,...

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