Amusements Hurope Vaudeville at American Theater
Amusements Hurope presents a headliner week offering six talent vocal and instrumental artists with a top prolog featuring Howard Batabrooke in a screen version of Four Feathers. Sam Edwards and his company, Dancing Masters, Hadith Mote singing novelty numbers, and Murphy Foley with Lemaire complete the bill.
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Hurope
Ameriac
Howard Baiabrooke
EB. W. Mason
Batabrooke
Sam Edwards
Dancing Mars
Hadith Mote
Murphy & Foley
Patter
Lemaire
Vaudevillians
Plaza Presenting The Patriot and the Spy as Feature Picture
The Patriot and the Spy heads Plaza program for the latter half of the week with Marguerite Snow and James Cruze in the cast. A strong vaudeville section includes Dorre's Beaux and Belles, eight gifted performers with refined entertainment and lavish staging. Other acts include Strand Four, Young and Carlson, the Gills Family, Chaplin in The Fatal Mallet, and Dirty Face Dan on the picture sheet.
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Plaza
Marguerite Snow
James Cruze
Dorre
New York
Strand Four
Young and
Carlson
Gillis
Charlie Chaplin
Points of Interest Specials for Priday
Fresh sea foods listed include haddock cod butterfish weak fish and halibut with live lobsters steamers clams and trout. Also offered are smoked cured hams sugar cured bacon extra creamery butter and public market branches on State Bank and Main Streets with phone numbers.
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Priday
Long Island
State and Bank
Wadsworth Destroyer Completes Final Speed Trials
Rockhend Me June 24 The torpedo boat destroyer Wadsworth completed a four hour run at 12 knots in her builder's acceptance trials. The tests, reported successful, covered speed and fuel economy, marking the final phase of the trials.
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Rockhend
Little Benny's Notebook by Lee Pape
A dialect sketch where the narrators discuss the fate of genius, arguing that fame fades unless one writes in verse, while a mother objects to poetry replacing prose as Benny's parents banter over evening paper and embroidery. The piece playfuly questions the value of lofty thoughts and keeps a humorous domestic tone.
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Willyam
Nobeddy
City of Schenectady Sets Strict Jitney Ordinance
The Schenectady common council passed an ordinance regulating jitneys with strict requirements. Applicants must describe the machine, route, bond per seat, license fees, affidavits, driver qualifications, and route adherence. Machines need solid plates and no overcapacity. city bears no liability for injuries or property damage. Frankie Burns turns 26 as boxing fans debate his bantam status after a controversial New Orleans bout.
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Schenectady
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Conlon
Frankie
Harry Stout
Coulon Stout
New Orleans
Gutenko
Denmark
America
John Gutenko
Kid Williams
Burns
Local society notes from Easton and surroundings
Leslie E Shelton and Clarence Andrews attended Center school daily. Harmony grange added 31.20 to their building fund after the Sheltons presented The Colonel's Maid. Mrs Nichols to speak at Congregational church and live at parsonage with three rooms furnished. Mrs Arthur H Curtiss in Galen hospital recovering from a serious operation. Clover Leaf Whist club met at Riverside hall with eight tables. College won 28. Winners named. Meetings resume in September. Esther Nelson graduated grammar school at White Hills. exercises at Clark's hall, Shelton. Stanley Botsford started a onejourney bus between Monroe and Bridgeport with two daily trips. round trip 1. Fare. Elten Morrow Leota Maurer Elizabeth Blakeman have the measles.
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Leslie E. Shelton
Clarence Andrews
Center
Harmony Grange
Shelton
Nichols
Congregational Church
Arthur H. Curtiss
Galen Hospital
Bridgeport
Clover Leaf Whist Club
Riverside Hall
Submarine F-4 Salvage Work Accelerated
Washington June 24 Rear Admiral Moore reports progress in raising the submarine F-4 sunk in Honolulu harbor. Divers plug holes in the side to prevent sand intrusion and the vessel lies in a position safe from sea sway. Raising depends on arrival of improved apparatus recently requisitioned.
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Washington
Moore
Hawaiian Naval Station
Navy Department
Honolulu
Newtown News Roundup Includes Probate Appointments and Events
Levi C. Morris named administrator of Elizabeth P. Fairchild estate and Mary Harrington named administrator of Timothy Harrigan estate. Sheriff Olmstead raids David Hostein premises finding 88 beer bottles and 1.5 gallons of schnapps. hearing set to condemn liquor. William C. Johnson buys gravel bank in Sandy Hook. Danbury band to perform at Newtown Inn July 5. Gray's Plain school to close with exercises and picnic. Miss Anna Murphy to supervise Half Way River school next year. Drama “A Girl's Secret” by N. H. S. girls July 2 at local venue with cast listed. dancing to Bowmen-Lane Orchestra after. Activities hosted by Mrs. H. N. Tremann Sr. and Miss Adaline Hurd. T. J. Corbett in Bridgeport. Girls' Friendly club picnic at Trinity rectory lawn conducted by Mrs. J. H. George and Mrs. Tremann.
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Newtown
Levi C. Morris
Elizabeth P. Fairchild
Mary Harrington
Timothy Harrigan
A. J. Hull
Monroe
J. F. Olmstead
David Hostein
William C. Johnson
Sandy Hook
Ralph Whitlock
Danbury
Newtown Inn
Gray's Plain
Anna Murphy
Margaret Carroll
Halfway River
Arthur Beardsley
N. H
Miss Wilkins
Ella Moroney
Chrestine Corbett
Hazel Hunter
Florence Page
Winnie Wallace
Hazel
Dorothy James
Julia
Jermaine
Rich
Marguerite Bradley
Lotty Lawrence
Mabel Anderson
Margaret, Manning
Dorothy Meeker
Ethel Edwards
Georgie Northrok
Mary Minturn
Alice Houlihan
Julia Jermaine
Bowman-Lane Orchestra
New Haven
H. N. Tremann
Adaline Hurd
T. J. Corbett
Bridgeport
Trinity Rectory
J. H. George
Tremann
Hopewell guests and local social notes in Stratford area
Week of social activities includes visits to Hopewell by George Beck and daughter Beulah and Mrs. Fred O’Hara of Providence. Miss Oleson to teach Yellows next year. Mrs. L. O. Gilbert guest of Milon B. Hawley. hunts at Housatonic Gun club with Hillside Gun club member Cutter scoring 45 of 50. Stamford visitors at Eugene Northrop’s home. Cubena family moving to Bridgeport. Mrs. William Nichols hosts Mrs. John Summers. Levi Hubbell building poultry for Stephen B. Hayes. local students to Wientown for high school entrance exams next Wednesday and Thursday.
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George Beck
Beulah
Charles Beck
Hopewell
Fred O'Hara
Providence
Ormell Morgan
Oleson Haseen
L. O. Gilbert
Nawingee
Milon B. Hawley
Housatonic
Stratford Campyon Cutter
Hillside Gun Club
Charlies Hawley
McDonough
Long Hill
Ernest Northrop
Stamford
Eugene Northrop
Cubena
Bridgeport
William Nichols
John Summers
Hattertown
Levi Hubbell
Stephen B. Hayes
Wientown
Calocide foot remedy promise pamphlet assures instant relief
An ad claims science proves most foot trouble stems from injured tissues and promotes a home soak using Calocide. Dissolve two spoonfuls in warm water and soak the feet, rubbing sore parts for immediate relief and removal of callouses bunions and sweaty feet. Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton Ohio.
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Medical Formula Laboratories
Dayton, O
Sealed Proposals Sought for Bethel and Newtown Road Work
State Highway Commissioner invites sealed proposals until 2 PM July 2 1915 for gravel construction in Bethel and native stone work in Newtown. Plans are at the Town Clerk offices and Highway Commissioner’s room. Bid must include bond or certified check of one third of estimated cost. Commissioner reserves right to reject all bids. Hartford June 22 1915. c J Bennett.
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Capitol
Hartford
Conn
Bethel
Newtown
State Highway Commissioner
C. J. Bennett
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Madissi Otseneng
John Reck & Son
Little Benny
Lee Pape
Owel
City OF
Easton
Elten Morrow
Leota Maurer
Elizabeth Blakeman
Stepney
POLIS
Sam Edwards & Co
Murphy
Foley
Dawson
Rascals
Howard Estabrooke
A. E. W. Mason
Breal
Duchess
G. CG
Mara
Elgin Butt
Spring Valley
Main Cor
Elm Street
Ade
Van
Japan
Ceylon
Fairfield Ave
Pier
E. R
Catherine Street
E. 22Nd Street
East 22Nd Street
Crry
L. B. Nickerson
the Eye England Serico
THE
Crawford Laundry CO
Fairfield Av
Courtland St
A. M. Wooster
U. S. Patent Office
Kelly’s Cigar
Jena
James H. Kelly
Werc
Niagara Falls
California
M. J. Ormand
Church St
Lehigh VaLley Railroad
Burns CO. City Savings Bank
Frisbie’s Fresh
Southworth’s
Green Mountain
Farmer’s Supply & Roofing Co
Middle Street
Bridgeports
Doree
Metropolis
Young and Carson
Keeney
Empire Theatre
Paramount
Quincy Adams
Yer
Paramount Feature
Hazel Dawn
Clarksa
the Calburn Musical Comedy Co
ALMA
Weber’s Theatre
Florence Mackie
Warner Bros. Co
Apply Employment Dept
Highland Spring
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
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