War Les to Continue At Poli's Amid Demand
Manager Poli prolongs screening of Herbert Brenon's War Les for the last half of the week due to unprecedented interest. The film, Brenon's greatest dramatic work, features Nazi mova as leading actress and has drawn capacity crowds with strong reception. A new vaudeville bill is announced for the latter part of the week.
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Poli
Herbert Brenon
Warles
Rankt
Mme. Nazimova
Poe
Triangle Corporation
Plaza
Mac’ Marsh
Rob Barram
Pat
Die Reed
Per
Thornton Friel
Rube
Variety
Berger
Vincent
War Brides at Poll’s theater headline new vaudeville bill
The Herbert Brenon Aim Wartime drama War Brides continues at Poll’s theater in the last half of the week with a new vaudeville program. Carl Eugene troupe of 10 acrobats will headline, Anger with the King Sisters present The Road to .okus, Kelso duo sing and joke, plus Atedio accordion numbers and Pathe’s Pictorial News.
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Herbert Brenon
Mme
Alla Nakimova
Carl Eugene
Anger
Pretty King Sisters
Okus
Tommy Grey
Kelso
Atedio
Pathe
Lyric Theater in Bridgeport Showcases Weekly Stock Company
Bridgeport residents enjoy top dramatic productions at the Lyric Theater Row home of the Lyric All-Star Players. The stock company presents new shows weekly with matinees Tue Wed Thu Sat, featuring a cast led by David Herblin and others. Henry Savage's Gaiety hit Cane Ruth headlines this week. next week Neil Tomey’s Angelus follows. Sunday shows run 6 to 10 with free gift drawings for adults.
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Brdgeport
Lyric All-Star
Tuttle
Edwards
B. F. Keith Co
New Yok
New York
David Herblin
Mr. Étts
Thornton
Marshall
Vinton
Peck
Gebhard
Waldron
Luella Morey
Ethel Rita Harlin
Madge
Henry
Savage
Gaiety Theatre
Ng Cane Ruth
Neil Tomey
Billboard Battle Moves To Civic Convention
Washington December 14. Cities are eliminating billboards and nuisance noises to be outlined at the annual American Civic association convention. Mrs Imogene B Oakley of Philadelphia chairs the nuisance committee and reports Roches N Y has led the way. The committee will draft an anti noise ordinance and urge passage in many cities next year.
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Washington
American Civic Association
Imogene B. Oakley
Philadelphia
Roches
N. Y
Journalism students strike at Columbia's Pulitzer School
The senior class at Columbia University's Pulitzer School of Journalism declares a strike over heavy workloads. They say repeated tests this week forced them to push beyond reasonable study demands and resisted orders to take consecutive examinations.
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New York
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Columbia University
Floaters Here Not Vagrants Assert Warren
Warren of the Charity Organization Society disputes claims that cities like Bridgeport harbor large vagrant populations. He notes the lack of a lodging house makes exact counts hard, yet police and lodging houses care for nearly 600 nightly. He argues Bridgeport’s transient labor is a merit, reflecting skillful workers rather than a menace, with housing conditions showing strain.
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Newaven
Bridgeport
George L. Warren
Charity Organization Society
Bridgeport Christian Union
United States Investor
Banking Houses of America
Charities Organization Society
Warren
Sears Sued for 2000 Over Alleged Assault
Christine Sears sues her husband George Sears in common pleas court for 2000 claiming he assaulted her between August 1 and the writ date. She alleges beating and choking injuries, bruising, and nervous system impact. The case follows earlier divorce proceedings seeking custody of three children and alimony.
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George Sears
Meigs
Christine Sears
Common Pleas Court
Germany's Home Army Delayed Until February
Berlin officials say workers in trades will not be drafted into the new home army until February to allow time to organize transportation and raw materials. General Groener assures that trade representatives will be consulted when calls are made, addressing fears of immediate mobilization.
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Berlin
Home Army
General Groener
War Bureau
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Ardelia Holmes Edwards
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
Geo. H. Edwards
Geo. C. Edwards
Seeley Store Faces Bankruptcy in Bridgeport
Creditors filed a petition in U S court to adjudicate Arthur Ceeley and Sarah K Ceeley doing business as Seeley & Co bankrupt. The Bridgeport firm sells women's wear in the Security Building on Main Street with Israel J Cohn appointed receiver to manage affairs pending adjudication.
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United States
Arthur Ceeley
Sarah K. Ceeley
Seeley & Co
Bridgeport
Main Street
Israel J. Cohn
Receiv,er
Leonardi's Liver Aid Advertises Constipation Cure
An old advertisement promotes Leonardi's Liver Aid as a vegetable tonic for chronic constipation inactive liver biliousness and indigestion. It claims to restore liver and bowel action relieve jaundice and energy loss and sells for 50 cents at Hindle's Drug Stores Main Street and 909 Street.
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Leonardi
Hindle
Bench Warrants Served In Three Fatal Accidents
Public announcement of coroner findings in three fatal accidents was made in Torrington. Bench warrants were served on Lewis Hart Emory Kilmer and Ralph Sabin for alleged reckless or negligent deaths including Harry N Davis Wilbur Smallbeck Angelo Mignone. Also notes pastoral appointment at Harwinton and Norfolk Country Club Realty filing.
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Herman
Torrington
Lewis Hart
Emory Kilmer
Ralph Sabin
Hart
Harry N. Davis
Davis
Kilmer
Wilbur Smallbeck
Sabin
Angelo Mignone
Sabia
Asks Wilson to Bar Liquor Ads
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, general secretary of the Methodist Episcopal temperance board, announced before meeting President Wilson that he would seek support for a bill to bar liquor advertising from the mails. He did not press Wilson on national prohibition.
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Washington
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilson
Sitney Drivers Oppose Bond Bill Move
Jitney drivers oppose a proposed law requiring cash deposits or bond furnishment as a condition for operating. The stance centers on a financial burden and regulatory challenge facing Sitney’s transportation service.
Jitney Rules Loom as Legislature Readies Bill
The Jitney Owners’ Protective Association plans a proposed bill at the upcoming legislature session to set passenger limits and fines up to 1000 dollars per rider. Drivers warn the move could wipe out the smaller operators and boost larger corporations. The Presidential ensign was raised over the White House.
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White House
Rev. Dr. Andrew Watson dies after 50 years in Egypt mission
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Watson who for half a century engaged in missionary work in Egypt has died. His long career spanned decades of service and religious outreach across the region.
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Andrew Watson
Egypt
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Financial Straits
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Harry Anger & King Sisters
Mrs. Kelso
Amedio
Pathe New
Polis Theatre
Litchfield County News
Harwinton
Andrew T. Gerrie
West Torrington
A. L. Frothingham
M. I. Pupin
Norfolk
State Board of Canvassers
Charles E. Hughes
Michigan
Berthrate
Sendeed Pubnen
California
W. Mai
G. NE. A
Boston
Mass
Nazimova
Dauntless
LYRIC
Ruth
Angelus
Red Feather
Liberty
Weex
Santa Claus
Blutch Cooper
Roseland Girls
Sally
Big Four Quartette
Roseland
Frank A. Keeney
Empire Theatre
Paramount
Metro
Emily Stevens
Sitney
Vermont Baldwins
Kierstead
Laurel Ave
Mae Marsh
Robert Harron
Thornton Fries
Joe Reed
Berger & Vincent
Quilty
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
W. D. Cook ‘& Son
Water Street
Chichester S
Albert Robin
Paris
Pr Carte Chemical Co
West 28Rd St
Monume
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
M. G. Keane
M. J. Gannon
Broad St
John
Vine Oi
Wm. Lieberum & Son
Hawley & Wilmot
State St
George B. Hawley
Edward HL Wilmot
Clinton Ave
John F. Gallagher
Margaret II. Gallagher
Fairfield AV
Braun
Frank Polke & Son Emaelmers& Undertakers
State Street
Barnum
Hancock
George P. Potter
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