War Brides at Poli's theater captivates Bridgeport crowd
Marion Craig Wentworth’s drama adapted by Herbert Brenon stars Nazimova in War Brides. Despite World War background the plot centers on maternal love and a frail woman's defiance of an empire. Nightly showings include vaudeville acts and Pathe’s Pictorial News.
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Marion Craig Wentworth
Herbert Brenon
Bridgeport
Poli
Mme. Nazimova
Roger Travis & Co
Grace DeWinters
Hodge and
Lowell
Castellane Brothers
Pathe
Plaza Cinema Presents The Wharf Rat and Nightly Vaudeville
Plaza shows The Wharf Rat a dramatic five part photoplay featuring Mae Marsh and Robert Harron later this week. The program includes At the Party kid act Rogers and Rogers and a Keystone comedy plus vaudeville headliner A Holiday in Dixie with eleven entertainers and other lively acts. Also screening A Gamble of Souls with William Desmond and Dorothy Dalton tonight.
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Triangle
Plaza
Mae, Marsh
Robert Harron
Joe Reed
Thornton Friel
Berger
Vincent
Keystone
William Desmond
Dorothy Dalton
Rogers
Curton
Thornton
Billy Kinkaid
Along Came Ruth at Lyric Stock reshapes Bridgeport scene
The Lyric presents Along Came Ruth following a year of solid New York success. Maurice Tuttle paints new scenery weekly while R G Edwards directs, bringing Broadway quality to Bridgeport. Sunday nights feature top motion pictures and the serial Liberty.
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Ruth
Gaiety Theatre
New York
The
Lyric All Star
Ish‘atm
Maurice Tuttle
R. G. Edwards
B. F. Keith Stock Co
Bridgeport
Lyric
All Star Lyric Stock Co
Liberty
Dance Class Reception Moves to Thursday at Fairfield
The advanced dancing class at St Quifty's School of Dancing in the Colonial Ballroom Fairfield Avenue will host a Thursday evening reception this week due to a Friday ballroom rental. Murray's ten piece orchestra will play lively music and attendees are urged to come. Prof Quilty will teach the Twinkle Trot variant of the Fox Trot for the Wednesday class, with dancing from 8 to 9 pm and a single admission fee.
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Svehiniest Quifty
Fairfield Avenue
Murray
Quilty
Adv
November exports rise with New York and Philadelphia boosts
Commerce data indicate November exports may closely approach September highs with New York up about 8 million dollars from October and Philadelphia doubling last year’s amounts. War supplies drive gains while wheat and flour fall due to a small 1916 harvest. If other regions match, November may top October’s 491 million and near September’s 515 million. XMAS TREES WREATHS SONH BRECK & CO.
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New York
Philadelphia
Six Months Sentences in Two Criminal Cases
Francis Champion of New York received six months in jail and a $50 fine after pleading guilty to stealing two suitcases from his roommate in a criminal superior court. Oscar Anderson of Norwalk was sentenced to 320 days in jail after pleading guilty to an attempted serious assault on Florence Arnold of Rowayton. authorities said Anderson attempted self harm during arrest. Premier Briand announced reconstruction of the French Cabinet. The US collier Caesar arrived in New York to sail with relief supplies for Syrian and Armenian sufferers. The American Association for Labor Legislation will meet in Columbus and Cincinnati from December 27 to 30 to discuss health insurance and an eight hour workday.
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Francis Champion
New York
Burpee
Criminal Superior Court
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Oscar Anderson
Norwalk
Florence Arnold
Rowayton
Anderson
United States
Caesar
American Association For Labor Legislation
Columbus
Cincinnati
Assessments for Change of Layout Bridgeport 1916 Report
Notice of the Bridgeport Common Council adopted report from the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages dated December 4 1916. It lists damages to F J Ostrofsky 400 dollars and benefits to Connecticut Co 40000 dollars, with no other named persons. the document is signed by City Clerk J Alexander Robinson.
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Boston Ave
East Main St
City of
Bridgeport
Board of
F. J. Ostrofsky
Connecticut Co
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Bridgeport Assessments for Iranistan Avenue Sewer Abated
Dec 4 1916 Common Council adopts corrected Board of Appraisal report for Iranistan Avenue trunk sewer. Abates 233.38 to Bryant Howland. 274.66 to Arnold Greenwood. assigns benefits to listed residents. appoints Howard F. Smith as collector. Bridgeport, Dec 12 1916. Estate of Levi W Eaton public sale order set for Dec 14 1916 with notice by Dec 18. Attest Paul L Miller. One Cent Word Judge.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Board of
Waldo C. Bryant
John G. Howland
Thos. Arnold
John H. Greenwood
Arnold
Winfield
Mary L. Coates
John and
Mary Blake
John Foster
Howard F. Smith
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Levi W. Eaton
Bridgeport Council Sets Hearings on Sewers and Police Pay
Bridgeport Common Council adopts a hearing on sewer work in Lincoln Avenue Homestead Avenue Ash Street Wells Street and related streets for December 18 1916 at 8 pm in City Hall. Also approves a new police salary schedule effective April 1 1917 with specific pay for officers and staff and authorizes up to three members to serve as chauffeurs.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Common Council Room
City Hall
Lincoln Avenue
Matin Street
Madison Avenue
Homestead Avenue
Brewster Street
Harborview Avenue
Ash Street
Wells Street
Center Street
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Common’ Council
Police Department
Bridgeport Fire Department Salary Ordinance Adopted
The ordinance restructures ranks from grade C to A based on service after April 1 1917 and sets salaries for officers and members including Chief Engineer 3500 and Grade A 1400 Grade B 1300 Grade C 1200 with repeal of prior inconsistent rules. The measure takes effect April 1 1917 and notes 90000 National Guardsmen on the Mexican border for Christmas.
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City of
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Fire Department
Fire Department
Board of Fire Commissioners
Carpenter
Mason
J. Alex. H. Robinson
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Poli’s
Quilty’s
Sohn Breck
Mohican Company
Tase
Alaska
Boston Flounders
Shore Haddock
Finnan
Pictorial Review
Briand
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Paul L, Miller
Blutch Cooper
Roseland Girls
Sally Ward
Big Four Quartette
Roseland
Board of Police Commissioners
Nazimova
Triangle Corp
Wildernness
Dixey
Roger, Curzon and
Scotland
Keystone Komedy
Hone
Barnum
Lyric Sit
New York Gaiety Theatre
Angelus
Red Feather
Bie “Liberty
Jweex
Santa Claus
Bride Selenicki
Marvelous
Hodge & Lowell
Castellane Bros
Eagles
Shapiro
Fox
Porgies
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Masterplays Empire
Metro Wonderplay
Emily Stevens
Maurice Costello
Ardelia Holmes Edwards
Geo. H. Edwards
Geo. C. Edwards
Bic
Mr Sones Een
Harry S. Harkness
Sheepshead Bay
Jose Benet
L. V. Domeneck
Martin Bravieso
Porto Rico
Congress
Solomon Lewisohn
Chicago
Houghton
M. G. Keane
Bratford
St. Michael’s Cem
Conn
M. J. Gannon
Embaumer
Broad Meree
John 4
Vine Bt
Wm. Lieberum & Son
Ezobalmers and Undertakers Office
S51
Main Street
Hawley & Wilmot
State St
George B. Hawley
Sis
Washington Terrace
H. Wilmot
Clinton Ave
John F. Gallagher
Margaret L. Gallagher
Fairfield AV
Frank Polke & Son
Emaelmers& Undertakers
State Street
Hancock Aub
George P. Potter
Broa Street
Tel
Barnem
Rourke & Boucher
Main ST
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