Poli's Theatre Promises Fresh Vaudeville Offerings
Manager Poli debuts a mostly new vaudeville bill at Polis Theatre in Bridgeport featuring Pauline Perry headlining The Silver Bottle musical comedy with a cast of ten. The New York Hippodrome circus also unveils major acts including The Flying Butterflies, Victoria Codona on the slack wire, Bradna and Rick, the Four Nightons, De Ros & Co, and Spellman's Bears alongside Powers' elephants and three big spectacles The International Cup The Ballet of Jewels and The Earthquake.
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Poli
Polis
Bridgeport
Pauline Perry
Merry Widow
Edward Well
Miss Perry
Harry Fox
Millership Sisters
Ferrell Brothers
Miller and Lyle
Karl Emmys
Haviland An Thornton
Visocchi
Alway
Poli’s
New York Hippodrome
Curzon Sisters
Victoria Codona
Bradna
Rrick
Joseph de Ros & Co
Patty Bros
Spellman
Bears
Universalist Woman's Club Bazaar Opens December 6 7
The Universalist Woman's Club will hold a two day bazaar in the parish house on Tuesday and Wednesday December 6 and 7. Sales begin daily at 3 p m with useful and fancy articles and fresh candy from an experienced maker. A turkey supper is served at 6 15 each evening in the dining room. An evening program is planned at eight o clock with varied attractions for visitors.
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Universalist
Universalist Woman's Club
New Trial Sought for Wendling in Kellner Murder Case
Louisville attorneys for Joseph Wendling, convicted of the murder of 9 year old Alma Kellner, seek a new trial claiming juror prejudice. If denied, they plan an appeal after a four hour jury deliberation on a life sentence. An affidavit alleged a juror expressed a guilty opinion before the trial began.
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United Press
Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Wendling
Lumbago Strain Eased by Foley's Kidney Remedy
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe back pain requiring injections. The pain started in the small of the back and grew to near paralysis before he tried Foley's Kidney Remedy. He reports relief from the lumbago after using the medicine, with praise from F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
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J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Foley
F. B. Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy
Weather Indications New Haven Storm Forecast
Weather bureau forecast for New Haven on December 5 expects heavy snowfall tonight and Tuesday with increasing clouds and a central storm over Tennessee. Warmer tonight, northeast winds increasing, then a severe storm of snow or rain east of the Mississippi. After passage, temperatures fall rapidly. Storm warnings issued for northeast from Jacksonville to Norfolk starting 1:39 a.m. Monday.
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United Press
New Haven
Tennessee
Mississippi River
New York
Jacksonvile
Fla
Norfolk
Missisippi
Eddie Madigan Promises Belmont Musical at Bridgeport
Promoter Eddie Madigan and James Mahoney present At Belmont a musical comedy based on Belmont Park romance scenes with over 20 numbers. A double octet and dances highlight the big show featuring Grace Benham Emma Freedman Theresa O'Brien and others. Box office opens next Thursday with first night sold out and second night filling fast. price left as 1 cent per word for ad.
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Eddie” Madigan
Bridgeport
Jackson's Theatre
Belmont
Mr. Madigan
James Mahoney
Decispon
Belmont Park
New York
al Belmont
George Finklestone
Grace Benham
Emma Freedman
Theresa O’brien
Debutantes Honored at Wilson Tea in Portland
Misses Wilson debut to about 200 guests at a charming afternoon tea hosted at 834 Myrtle Avenue. Florist Horan decorated while Mrs Wilson and daughters greeted guests, with Mrs Blodgett and Mrs Sterling assisting. A dinner followed featuring many young men including Wilhelm Wintter and Arthur Comley.
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Charles Wilson
Selena Wolfe
Newark
N. J
Gertrude Russell
Maude Robinson
Marjorie Smith
Cora Wintter
Elizabeth Wright
Beatrice Smith
Gertrude Dawson
Bayonne
Margaret Bates
Portland
Ore
Mabel Somers
Nor Haven
Ethel Sterting
City
Wilhelm Wintter
aArthur Comley
William Smith
Harvey Burr
Frederick Morgan
Daniel Morgan
John Hawley
Harvey Irving
John T. Hubbard, Jr
William Webb
Ralph Touon Winthrop
Wright and
Edwards
Ethel Much
Helen
John Kaelin Receives First License in Bridgeport
John Kaelin, a 19 year old immigrant from Switzerland who has lived in the United States 37 years, was awarded license No. 1 by the county commissioners. He has run the saloon at 293 East Washington Avenue near the bridge for 12 years and marked 25 years in the business with a flawless record. Thanksgiving night he celebrated with friends giving him a substantial safe and a hand painted bow for Mrs Kaelin.
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John Kaelin
Switzerland
Bridgeport
Chinalogues To Open Free Library Course
Dr Frederic Poole of Boston to start a free illustrated lecture series at the Public Library with three Chinalogues on China’s life past and present. Dates include December lectures Pekin and the Great Wall Canton and the Cantonese and China’s Great Awakening. A prelecture talk on the Humors of the Chinese Language will be given.
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Frederic Poole
Boston
Public Library
Poole
Far Cathay
China
East
Is This the Carpenter A Y M C A Talk At Poli's Theatre
Mr Thomas S Robjent of New York spoke at an afternoon Y M C A meeting in Poli's theatre, urging Christ's relation to the daily worker. A thirty voice men’s chorus led by Edward T Price performed hymns. Clarence O Mills sang. Robjent argued for equal opportunity but not absolute equality, noting Christ’s life among workers and the Carpenter as keynote.
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Thomas S. Robjent
New York City
Poli
Edward T. Price
Tippecanoe Chorus
Clarence O. Mills
Washington Park
M. E
Robjent
Christ
Lse
Carpenter
Stolen Silverware Found Near Danbury
Danbury reports part of several hundred dollars in silverware stolen in early October from Mrs. Dilazuan Norris’s home was found by local boys on Bushy Hill. The silverware was in a box and grip hidden in a ground hole. No suspects or clues have emerged.
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Danbury
Dilazuan Norris
Bushy Hill
Members Night at the Y M C A
Tonight the Y M C A hosts a members meeting with speaker Lucien F Warner a director and International Committee member. Clifford W Beardsley returns from a 7000 mile U S trip to share experiences about different Y M C As. An entertainment and a get acquainted session follow at eight o clock.
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Lucien F. Warner
International Committee On
Clifford W. Beardsley
United States
Dr Swain's Institute Attracts Much Interest
The South Church filled last evening showing strong interest in the Vesper Institute. The discussion on Christ and the Holy Spirit and the Trinity held close attention while Leslie E Vaughan's orchestra enhanced the devotion. Next Sunday will announce more topics and music by flute virtuoso Herr Max Dessauer.
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Vesper Institute
Christ
The
Swain
Leslie E. Vaughan
Max Dessauer
Mrs Wood Hosts Tea for Local Society at Washington Ave
One of Bridgeport's prettiest teas drew about 200 social members Saturday afternoon at 67 Washington Avenue, hosted by Mrs Charles F Wood with assistance from her daughters in law Mrs Sidney Wood and Mrs Augustus Wood. Floral decorations enhanced the event as Mrs H H Sprague presided at the tea urn and Mrs W K Jewett served chocolate. A local caterer provided a Collation and Bentley's orchestra furnished music.
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Bridgeport Society
Charles F. Wood
Washington Avenue
Wood
Inlaw
Sidney Wood
Augustus Wood
H. H. Sprague
W. K. Jewett
Bentley
Miss Sadye Meachen Weds Charles Franz in Syracuse
Miss Sadye A Meachen daughter of Mr and Mrs Cuares E Meachen of 1625 Stratford Avenue married Charles Franz son of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Franz of 368 Nichols Career Syracuse New York on September in a ceremony at a city church Rev Fhe officiated The couple known locally with the bride a clerk at Howland's and Franz a Bridgeport Brass Co clerical worker and noted athlete with the Brass baseball team
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Sadye A. Meachen
Cuares E Meachen
Stratford Avenue
Charles Franz
Ferdinand Franz
Nichols
Syracuse
N. Y
Fhe B
Howland’s
Bridgeport Brass Co
Chicky” Franz
Hoag
Partin XM. C. AL Basketbal
German Balloon Voyage Ends in Tragedy at Orkney
A German balloon making for Switzerland from Munich landed today on an Orkney Island. One crewman, Metzger, was drowned after being thrown into the sea during a violent North Sea crossing. Distler and Joerdens endured extreme cold but survived the voyage.
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United Press
London
Munich
Switzerland
Orkney Islands
Scotland
North Sea
Metzger
Distler
Joerdens
New Discovery Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Cited
Dr Redwell recounts a case of chronic dyspepsia where a 50 cent package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets brought immediate relief after years of gut distress. Four boxes left the patient fully cured with lost weight regained. The remedy, touted as harmless and fruit based, aids indigestion biliousness constipation and stomach derangements.
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Redwell
Stuart
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