Kindling at The Park Prompts Uplift Drama Debate
Review of Margaret Illington as Maggie Schultz in Kindling at The Park. The play portrays a tenement world and infant mortality, arguing for social reform as Maggie seeks to give her baby a right to be born right. Audience reaction is strong, highlighting its social dramatic power.
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Margaret Illington
the Park
Maggie Schultz
Kindling
Bridgeport
Connecticut State Board of Health
Maggie
Margaret Ilington
The Lost Trail Plays At Park Theatre Once More Tonight
The Lost Trail, a frontier drama with comedy and thrills, amused Bridgeport audiences at the Park Theatre with Eugene Webber in Bud Larrabee and Clara Fisher as Edith Faulkner. The play repeats today and again tonight, followed by a note on a new velvet collar fashion.
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Park Theatre
Eugene Webber
Bridgeport
Bud Larrabee
Clara Fisher
Edith Faulkner
Cyrus Plaster for Rheumatic Pains Proves Prompt Relief
For rheumatic pains no other plaster gives as prompt relief as a Cyrus Plaster. It is recommended by everyone who has tried it. It is worth your trial.
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Cyrus
River nuisance from garbage plant sewage on East Side
City Engineer Maurice F McKenna testifies on report by special engineers George A Johnson and Morris B Sherard finding sewerage from Berkshire Mill garbage plant causes sea odor. Proposals include a tidal chamber at 2500 dollars or a sewer to Congress and Knowlton streets costing up to 80000 dollars, with dredging of nearby flats already ordered.
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Maurice F. McKenna
George A. Johnson
Morris B. Sherard
Berkshire Mill Dam
Congress Street
Knowlton Street
Noble Avenue
Pequonnock
Imaes
Brass City Shea Dominates 10 Round Showdown
Tommy Shea of New Haven loses to Joe Rich Shea of Waterbury in a 10 round bout at Eagles Hall. Brass City fighter leads, blocks well, and lands body shots while Waterbury's heft tests his defense. Ring atmosphere fractures as crowd chatter and miscommunications flare before arbiter Terry Lee explains break rules. A mixed prelim card follows with several quick stoppages and quirky bouts.
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Tommy Shea
New Haven
Joe
Rich) Shea
Waterbury
Eagles Hall
Brass City
Elm City
Naugatuck Valley
Terry Lee
Joe Britt
Wilds
Michigan
Wolgast
Kenny
Britt
Curley
Rene
Trish
Kid Hassett
Young Perrone
Four Months For Wielder Of Pen Knife
Thomas Sarnacki testified in city court about injuries from a pen knife attack by his brother in law Frank Myasto after a drunken confrontation. Mrs Sarnacki aided, suffered a bandaged hand. Myasto admitted intoxication. judge Foster fined him and sentenced four months in jail.
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Thomas Sarnacki
Lafayette
Frank Myasto
Tna
Foster
Teacher And Arist Wed In Peck homestead
The Peck homestead at 634 Pairfield avenue hosted the Thanksgiving afternoon wedding of Kathleen Gilbert, youngest daughter of the late Mrs. David K. Peck, to Wayne Swartz, longtime English head at the high school. Rev. John DePeu officiated before hundreds. bride given away by Dr. Nathaniel BE Wordin. Best man Dr. A R Rose. matron of honor Mrs. Rose. Flower girl Miss Ethelinda Pinkman. ring bearer Miss Mabel Thomas. Decorations featured bride’s medal work and Mrs. G H Herthal floral designs. The couple plan to reside again at the old home on 534 Fairfield avenue.
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Peck
Pairfield Avenue
David K. Peck
Katheleen
Gilbert
Wayne Swartz
John DePeu
1St Congregational Church
Nathaniel BE. Wordin
A. R. Rose
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Rose
W. Hopson
R. C. Horton
Depew
Co. PB. van Alsiyne
Pecks
Bridgeport
Old Homestead
Fairfield Avenue
Dangerous Rock Crystal Hunts Sparked by Price Rise
Rock crystal demand soars and its use in optics and glazing grows, sparking reports of searches abroad and in the United States. Swiss experts are said to survey American sites, as bold expeditions risk harsh wilderness in pursuit of the mineral.
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Washington Herald
North Carolina
California
Switzerland
Ber
Quick Relief Promised by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An advocacy piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for instant stomach relief after meals. It explains the tablets supply digestive elements, rest the stomach, aid food breakdown, and prevent souring and belching. Free trial by mail offered. price 60 cents per box.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Bargain Haul At Leading Milliners In Hartford Paris
Yesterday around Hartford and Paris leading milliners advertised a vast sale to clear stock during building renovations. The notices promised prices lower than ever with trimmed hats, ribbons, furs, coats, and accessories discounted to attract big crowds tomorrow, highlighting items from velvet hats to marmot fur coats and rainwear.
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Main ST
Hartford
Conn
Rue ST. Cecile
Paris
Bargain Bay
Sto'es
Dillon
A& 6
Stage moons and time in The Queer Ways
A New York Times piece discusses stage moons as ideal devices to show the flight of time between acts. The producer mocks stationary moons, noting dramas progress while the moon remains fixed, harming acting impact and scenic credibility.
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New York Times
Spor
Rst
Handkerchief Sale From Ireland to Armenia Offers Wide Selection
Thousands of imported handkerchiefs from Ireland France and Sweden on display. Princess Lace and Armenian linen pieces in folders with sale prices from 25c to 50c, including Pure Linen Embroidered and Venise lace edge designs. Variety includes Nunnery and AMRISWYL patterns with hemstitching and intricate embroidery. Regular values from 25c to 1.80.
Sperry and Hutchinson opens new store at 1085 Broad Street
Sperry and Hutchinson company moves into its new Broad Street store formerly H C Reid brewery. Welcome Day is planned for Saturday with a full display of redeemable green stamps and free stamps advertised. Manager R B Ballou, with seventeen years at the firm, leads a growing local branch hailed as a leading state operation.
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Sperry & Hutchinson
H. C. Reid
Jrewery
R. B. Ballou
Unifrom
Sperry & Hutchinson Co
Merchant Appeal to Public for Cooperation and Support
A fragment notes merchants appealing to the public for business sense and collective confidence, seeking cooperation and unity to bolster local commerce and trust in the market. The text emphasizes shared responsibility and mutual benefit among merchants and customers.
Alligator Suit Case Bait in Boarding House Theft
A shady character rented a room at Martha Jones's boarding house in Lexington Street and displayed a flashy outfit before selling a suitcase to Henry Davis for 73 cents. Davis found the man had decamped with the case, a ladies overcoat, and shoes. Waterlogged, the stolen items were left damp and unframed for restoration.
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Martha Jones
Lexington Areson
Henry Davia
Davis
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