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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1913

Page

7

The Plaza Theatre to Feature The Country Boy

The Plaza Theatre presents The Country Boy by the Great Romantic troupe led by Henry A. Morris. Arthur Buchanan and Brendes Fowler star in the assumedly vivid city street drama about a country youth seeking life’s big things in Broadway’s glow.

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Fox's Lyric Theatre U by the Fox Lytle Press Agent

Next week offers a Leric iy production with actors including Miss Cleves and Mr Nannery as family roles. The piece describes rehearsals for a labor theme play about employer and worker tension, featuring a bridge builder and an engineer, with a stock company cast and a focus on a musical interlude that contrasts white and colored types.

Fox Lytle Leric Iy Gro Satee Fruwe Minence Seclinl Aneinner Fide Jove Farina Richie Evers Cletwined Daveheer Nannery Robert Sonne Aneineer Wilson Hummel Finer Evans Stanager

A Drama In the Air 20 Part One and Two

Festus previews a two part tale about aviators Paul and Ray and Betty Chepman. Betty plans to crown the race winner while Ray's treachery endangers Paul whose craft crashes from sabotage. Paul’s friend unearths the deceit as Betty declares her affection despite the race's outcome.

Paul Betty Chepman Ray Betty

Fire destroys old Newtown homestead in Lake George area

Special to The Farmer Newtown June 14 fire gutted the 200 year old Piscure homestead near Lake George starting Friday around 1 o clock from a chimney. Furniture lost except a table and clothing saved by Mrs Piscura. Neighbors, including Mr Botsford and family, rushed to scene but found only smoke and ashes. Little insurance covered the mortgage claim. owner, a hardworking foreigner, faces heavy loss. The landmark house, a northeast Newtown staple, stood near Mount Pleasant road and prompted local sympathy as residents offered temporary shelter. Other town items note Park City baseball game Sunday at Knoll Lot, district school meetings, and local residents’ comings and goings.

Newtown Lake George Pscura Austin de Botsford Lo Tim Lillis Aften Lenny Hook Park City Knoll Lot Pohtatuckenhool House Arthur Gal Wigher Francia Bilbride E. J. Gallanher Frederick Lelee Middle Dstrict Tom McCarthy Walnut Tree Hill H. A. Lovell Queen Street W. B. Glover Ridgefeld Benedict Glover Peter Quinn North Center Quinn Rennett Mount Pleasant R. I. Beers Sridgeport Castledow Church Hill Plymouth Town Newtown High School Town Hell Mise Mary Filbride Tle Gordon Gale Garrett Foster Miles Barbara Brandlah Charles Batsford Viola Kutsoner Robert Faircnila Frank Johnson Plymouth Elixbeth Hine Mike Standigh Francis Grimin

Poli's Vaudeville at Polis Theatre Featured Strong Acts

Poli Press Agent reports Polis theatre drew a large crowd for Poli's Vaudeville last night with fast paced acts and valued prizes. Dean and Price offered melodic songs while Moreno and Woods showcased singing. Simon and West performed musical comedy and The Close Bros balanced with an act. Ruth Becker delivered a coon shouter set and Harry Samber offered a bright monologue.

Poli Polis Theatre Dean Ruth Becker Real Coon Harry Samber

Flag Day Guests at the Elks Home

Elks Home on State Street hosts an elaborate Flag Day observance with veterans’ societies invited for a camp fire program. A luncheon will follow and the program includes music by an orchestra, prayers, songs, an address by Rev. Elbert Sone, and tributes to the flag led by Lawrence Finklestone.

Elks State Street Ender Preyer

Weather Indications for New Haven and Connecticut

Forecast calls for wall and slightly cooler conditions tonight with fair Sunday. Connecticut expects fair, slightly cooler weather tonight and Sunday, with light to moderate wind. A disturbance over North Dakota brings unsettled weather and showers in northern districts between the Rockies and Mississippi river. pleasant conditions prevail east of the Rockies. Temperature has risen slightly along the north Atlantic coast as high pressure remains stationary but weaker.

New Haven Wall Connecticut North Dakota Rocky Mountains Mississippi River North Atlantic

Mysterious Spanish Girl Taken by Brooklyn Police

The beautiful Spanish girl described as a cloak model was taken to 158 Halsey Street Brooklyn yesterday by Alexander Morrissey of the Charities department. She is a flash model not the runaway daughter of a millionaire, arrived in a car with friends, drank heavily and caused a disturbance before being left to fend for herself.

Halsey Street Brooklyn Alexander Morrissey Charities Department

New Auto Repair Firm Forms At 225 John Street

The Auto Machine company is an 8 corporation incorporated to repair automobiles at 225 John Street. Officers HF Mitchell president ER Green vice president W A Smith treasurer and F J Smith secretary are experienced automobile experts. They boast new devices to ease motorist troubles, with Mitchell having 11 years at Locomobile.

The Auto Machine Company New Corporation Incorporated John Street HF. Mitchell ER. Green W. A. Smith F. J.smith Mitchell Comany

States Attorney Sails for Europe This Afternoon

States Attorney Stlie Judson and Mrs Judson left New York aboard the steamer Caledonia at 3 PM for a European tour. They expect to be away until late August, returning to Stearford. The county court’s busy term has made the trip desirable, though the itinerary remains largely to chance and circumstances.

Stlie

Governor Baldwin Eulogizes Nathan Hale at Hale Day

Waxt Haddam June 14 Nathan Hale Day observances centered in the little schoolhouse where the patriot once taught. Governor Baldwin spoke praising Hale's sacrifice and the flag, while prizes were awarded to Daniel James Taylor and Roy Comstock. President Morgan G. Bulkeley also spoke as officials were re-elected.

Waxt Haddam Nathan Hale Sons of the American Revolution Daniel James Taylor James Taylor Roy Comstock Baldwin Connecticut United States New England Maine Vermont Lincoln Gettysburg Hale Eth Yate Morgan G. Bulkeley Hartford D. N. Morgan Bridgeport Vic E. Hart Fenn Wetherefield A. Faxon H. Parker F. R. Sanford Guilford

Hughes Home Burglarized Third Time in Weeks

Special to The Farmer Stratford June 1 Two friends of William Hughes arrived at his Longbrook avenue home yesterday afternoon preventing a theft of his new clothes and gun. The burglary, the third within weeks, saw the intruders flee as Hughes and friends shouted, exchanging revolver shots. Clothes and gun were dropped and recovered, with mattresses ripped and carpets torn during a thorough house search. Authorities are pursuing the suspects. Monarchs vs Telephone company at Oak Park game noted.

Stratford Wiam Hughes Longbrook Avenue Hughes Washington Prides

Engineer Dougherty Breaks Down in Stamford Recall of Wreck

A Special Staff correspondent reports Charles J Dougherty, 31, engineer of the Springfield Express, broke down while detailing the wreck that killed six and maimed others. He described steering a fast freight into disaster, fears over new powerful engines, brake failures, and a three minute delay before Stamford retrograde that may have influenced the catastrophe.

Stamford Ife Charles J Dougherty Springfield Xpress Phelan Slenala New Haven Road Bis New York

Fragmented OCR memoir of a dramatic train wreck aftermath

Fragmented text describes a coroner and witnesses at a catastrophic railroad crash. The narrative mentions braking failures, a tense rescue, and authorities examining remains, with chaotic dialogue and garbled names suggesting a historical news item on a public incident and its investigations.

Airman Lifes Labeled Fatal Losses Reported

A fragmentary World War II era notice notes another airman loss with limited readable names and unclear details. The text references Eason Juristi and Atkela in connection with a fatal incident during service, but specifics are illegible.

B H S NOTES The plane at Baarinier peck ba Werday

A garbled report notes a plane event at Baarinier with references to Wenki Lele beer and an assembly. It mentions younger attendees and mentions Chua Fewterday Srnoan in a civic context. Includes scattered names and incomplete phrases about commercials and visits.

Baarinier Peck Ba Werday Wenki Lele Beer 5 Stat Auocean Restance Ftestimem Wharis Cp Sa Ing Bae Dnrge Srnoan

Obituary Notice for Ein Giese Leuer Bok

Obituary notice lists funeral services for Ein Giese Leuer Bok. The bereaved family and friends gather at Betiel Com. Services set for 8 o'clock. Details are partially obscured but indicate a traditional final rite and memory of the deceased.

Fanerdl Ein Giese Leuer Bok Erealteg Eliward Betiel

Also Mentioned on This Page

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