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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
12
Exclusive survey recounts Henry W. Hiller's Moscow visit during the czarist era. A government move to ban alcohol allegedly boosted work, meals, and public order within three months, with fewer drunks and rising vigor among peasants, while noting the regime limited benefits to what it needed for mobilization.
Amusements Manager Pol presents a big holiday program at Poli's theater. Homer Lind returns after years with The Singing Teacher, written with Delavan Howland. Madden and Fitzpatrick perform The Wanderer after Keith Theatre success. Also features Devine and Williams, Maud and Bill Keller, Tierney and Chabot, Kaiser's dog act, and The Three of Us photo play starring Mabel Taliaferro plus additional films.
The Pquillo Brothers head the Plaza's vaudeville program for the first half of the week fresh from a triumph at the New York Hippodrome. They are renowned as top vaudeville equilibrists delivering thrills and shocks with light laughs to balance intense stunts. Willard Hutchinson Co. provides a lighthearted story skit. The Tierney Four sing and perform, Mackett Hoover Mackey present musical bits, and Bobby Stone delivers jokes and storytelling. A Keystone two reel comedy is shown with His Second Childhood, The Revenue Officer's Deputy, and Shadows and Sunshine on the screen.
The Empire theatre shows The Sign of the Cross starring William Farnum today and tomorrow. A lavish Famous Players film adaptation from Wilson Barrett’s drama is praised for its scenery, color, and fidelity to the original, with a celebrated cast and grand production values.
Dr J T R Neal of Greenville South Carolina, with 30 years of experience, says Foley Kidney Pills are unmatched for kidneys. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes. Promotes relief for backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder issues. Hindle's Drug Stores advertise.
Great winter clearance sale advertised by E. H Dillon & Co at 1105 Main Street offering reductions on muffs neckpieces winter millinery shirt waists and silk petticoats. Detectives seized large quantities of heroin and other drugs found in Alfred Bioroni s rooms at 220 North Sixth Street Williamsport and Bioroni along with Bernard Webber are alleged to have sold drugs to school children in the neighborhood.
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson, who is said to be 53 years old today, spent a quiet day with family. He received numerous letters and telegrams from friends and foreign rulers. He plans rest, may see few callers, and will meet Representative Underwood to discuss the legislative program, plus a reception for New Jersey Sunday school pupils.
London reports a drop in demand for new ships while orders placed this week in Clyde yards total eleven steamers of 54 000 tons including a 16 000 ton Atlantic passenger steamer. Northeast coast yards are to supply about twelve cargo steamers and two oil carriers. Steel makers reap gains from the shipbuilding material surge near yards receiving government contracts.
London dispatch reports Parisian women returning to their prewar walk as peace returns. The correspondent notes a shift from wriggling to a tripping gait and a restoration of the old silhouette with a flatter chest reappearing. The piece suggests a global influence as French manners might set trends worldwide.
London reports a Dresden teacher describes life under bombardment as routine with no panic. She notes soldiers arriving, German songs, women gifting cigars and warm clothing, and a growing sense of optimism. Spy mania has faded while civilians endure shortages and vigilance persists. Belgian Relief Fund in New York reaches 737853 dollars.
London story recalls a Ghurka officer recounting a trench raid where a wounded Ghurka seized a German prisoner. The Ghurka carried the captive back across the field after being shot in the leg, earned a reward for the prisoner alive, and was later taken to hospital on a stretcher.
A new waltz titled The Road of Yesterday by Geo. E. Hawes and Mrs. Clarence Millis will debut New Year’s Day with 200 canvassers selling copies. Gov elect Whitman names William Hayward as counsel, earning $5,900 yearly. a fifty pound catfish was caught at Lochart Texas.
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