Amusements at Plaza Crowdad Houses Today
Amusements at Plaza Crowdad feature a popular program headlined by Chester Robinsons Vacation Days with seven young performers. The lineup includes Scott and Raynor in a talking skit, Four Charles in a comedy rag, Nalesco and Herley in a European novelty, The Lure of the Mask a four part Masterpiece with Harold Lockwood and Irene Wilson, and Charlie Chaplin in His M Career. An Electric Alarm one reel rounds out the program drawing large audiences.
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Chester Robinson
Scott & Raynor
Charles
Nalesco & Herley
Harold Lockwood
Piste Jane Wilson
Irving Cummings
Charlie Chaplin
Keystone
Polts Diving Nymphs headline Poli's vaudeville show
Polts The Diving Nymphs three pretty maids perform artistic dives at Poli's tonight. The program features the photoplay Cora a dramatization from Fred DeGrasse with Emily Stevens and other screen favorites. Also on the bill are Hon Francis P Bent in an illustrated lecture on The War in Europe Cantwell Walker duo and Cavana Duo with Mile a Minute and a Honeymoon Exclusive act.
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Poli
Phece
Cora
Fred DeGrassac
Emily Stevens
Francis P. Bent
New York
Europe
Cantwell & Walker
Vaudevillians
Aineis Ave Foncaed & Company
Eccen- Lopace
Cavana
Wina
Andaim
Johnny Jones comes to Bridgeport in popular vaudeville run
George M. Cohan’s famed Johnny Jones the Yankee Doodle Boy headlines a Bridgeport stage bill next week with Billy Lynn as Johnny Jones and Nies Kearney reappearing in a new role. The Calburn players promise catchy music sharp dialogue and rapid humor to delight crowds across the country.
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Liétis
Johnny Jones
Bridgeport
George M. Cohan
United States
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
New York Theatre
New York City
Cohan
Billy Lynn
Doctor Watson
George Cohan
Calburn
Nies Kearney
Sherlock Holmes
Una Claire Stars in The Wild Goose Chase at Empire
Empire Broadway presents Una Claire in The Wild Goose Chase a four part picturization of a delightful romance. The feature stands as a top photo-dramatic production in the Eilent Drama. Maude Adams stars in The Pretty Sister of Jose a five part Famous Player Paramount piece opening Monday and Tuesday.
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Broadway
Una Claire
Lasky-Paramount
Jose
Marguerite Clark
Inspired Bible Views Highlight Olivet Church Sunday
The Olivet Congregational Church on main street at North avenue will host services led by Rev. George Olver Tamblyn. Morning at 10 45 features The Inspiration of the Bible, while the 7 o clock evening program includes lectures by Mr Lester Burdick Mrs Leet B Myers and the pastor on The Institutional Church. Tamblyn plans a further Sunday morning talk on the modern view of Bible inspiration. Rabindranath Tagore is noted as knighted by King George.
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Olivet_Congregational church
Main Street
North Avenue
George Olver Tamblyn
Lester Burdick
Leet B. Myers
Institutional Church
Tamblyn
Building Notes Show Construction Surge Across Town
Building notices report multiple new projects including a store and tenement at East Main and Berkshire for Samuel Cohen, eight room single family on Edna Street, two more two family houses on Capitol avenue, and a four family apartment plan by F. L. Bradbury. Additional permits include repairs, garages, and shops, with total value nearing 95 thousand dollars.
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East Main Street
Berkshire Avenue
Samuel Cohen
Robert
FitzRoy
Edna’ Street
James Grasso
Capitol Avenue
F. L. Bradbury
Hayes
Harris
Dold
Witon
William Streets
Whipple & Choate
Iranistan Avenue
Herbert’ Tyler
Park City Lumber Co
Silver “Sands
First Congregational Church
Stratford
H. J. Neal
Maplewood Avenue
Goldman & Schine
East Washington Avenue
Parrott Avenue
S. J. Greenwood
Handy & Harmon Company
Fairfield
Cary Gillinan
Davison Street
Soderhelm
Swanson
Barnum Avenue
Gastano S. Benneditto
Kent’ Avenue
John Delvecchio
Railroad
Harlem Avenue
Charles Wylie
St. Joseph
Roman Catholic Slovak Society
Central Avenue
Putnam Street
J. F. Galla
Hawley Avenue
Geo. D. Egbert
Osborn Street
John Stoke
Farm Milk Prices Dip Slightly From 1913 Levels
The 1914 average price paid to farmers for milk was 3.804 cents per quart, down from 3.849 in 1913. January prices matched 1913, March rose, other months fell. Regional and monthly extremes are noted, with New England the highest area and Middle Atlantic the widest range. Data from 226 dealers and two government bureaus.
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Department of Agriculture
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Smokeless Powder: How Armies Use It and Its Effects
Prof. Charles E. Munroe explains smokeless gunpowder through history and wartime use. He notes that it converts almost entirely to gas, boosting explosive effect, and describes cordite and factory procedures. He details forms for small arms and big guns, including explosive cloth bags woven from smokeless powder fibers.
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Europe
Charles E. Munroe
The Staggering Operating Cost of the Great War
The article calculates the eight month operating cost of the great war at 10 billion dollars and estimates indirect losses in property, trade, tourism, and human value at another 10 billion. It compares these figures with prior wars totaling 25 billion from 1793 to 1913, and notes world wealth around 400 billion, making current losses about five percent of resources.
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Europe
Asquith
Lloyd George
Ribot
France
War Costs Across Nations Rise as Europe Mobilizes
The piece outlines military and naval costs from August of a war year to April 1 for Britain France Russia Germany Austria Hungary and others. It cites a total cost near 10.5 billion dollars, compares it to Napoleonic and Civil War expenditures, and notes allied expenses for Belgium Serbia and Japan. It also mentions New York State Day at the San Francisco Exposition and plans for 100 steel hull armored scout boats, plus 75 German passengers aboard the Korea returning from Yokohama to San Francisco.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Serbia
Japan
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Europe
Charles F. Speare
American Review of Reviews
CERTILAX Laxative Claims Safe Gentle Bowel Aid
BAD BREATH is blamed on a disordered stomach and CERTILAX the certified laxative targets the cause. It acts gently on bowels and liver to stimulate natural action, purify blood, and cleanse the system without harsh after effects. Sold at drug stores or by Curts Chemical Co., 117 E 24th St New York, price 10 25 50 cents.
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New York City
New York
Curts Chemical Co
24Th St
Notice of sale under execution for bakery assets in Bridgeport
Notice states all stock and fixtures of a bakery located at 196 Pequannock street will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on Monday June 9, 1915, at the public sign post in Bridgeport, to satisfy an execution and Sheriff fees. Dated May 26, 1915, Bridgeport. Deputy Sheriff Joseph F. Wieler of Fairfield County.
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Bridgeport
Peaquonnock Street
Joseph F. Wieler
County of
Fairfield
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King George
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von Hindenburg
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East Prussia
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Przemyal
Wilson
General Carranza
Vera Cruz
Columbus
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Milwaukee American Association
John Shackleford
Nicholas
Austria
Siberian
Harry Needles
Emily Cora
Sees Today Co
Extra Veature
Cantwell &Walker
eeeSee
Doris Wilson & CO
the Stantons
Cavana Buo
Winter Garden
Hotel Lorraine
HOTEL
Lorraine
Chapel ST
New York State
Korea
Yokohama
San Francisco
Tsing-Tau
Our
METAL
Employment Bureau
Warner Bros. CO
Frisbie’s
Chesters Diam Fa
Eugeist
Isters
Southworth’s
Kelly’s Cigar
Fairfield Ave
James H. Kelly
Burns CO. City Savings Bank
Wreystones
Venice
Monte Carlo
Four Charles
America
Nalesco & Healey
Charles Chaplin
Crown Prince OF
Laughland
Keeney
Empire Theatre
Paramount
Lasky Company
Jesse L. Lasky
Ina Claire
THE
Calburn Musical Comedy CO
Montgomery and
Stone
Little Johnny Jones
Apply Employment Dept
DAVIS
Post Office News Store
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Superior Fabrics
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