Former Mayor Seth Low Attacked Over Civic Federation Record
John Kirby Jr president of the National Association of Manufacturers harshly criticized Seth Low for backing the American Federation of Labor through the National Civic Federation. The attack followed Low and Mayor Gaynor dedicating a monument for Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell in Bryant Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Low
New York
Civic Federation
John Kirby, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
National Civic Federation
Kirby
Mr. Low
American Federation of Labor
Low
Samuel Gompers
Gaynor
Josephine Shaw Lowell
Bryant Park
Old Heidelberg leads as Frank Carpenter Stock offers
The Frank Carpenter Stock company presents Old Heidelberg with strong cast led by Miss Cleveland and Mr. Conness. Seats are urged early for opening performances and the curtain rises this evening. A change of bill next week brings The Road to Yesterday a four act fantasy with Beulah Dix and Eve lyn Sutherland contributing.
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Frank Carpenter Tock Company
Heidelerg
Conness
Gumsita Secety
Haseen
Frank
Poli's Apts Presents The Lily At Poli's Theatre
Bridgeport theatergoers will enjoy David Belasco’s The Lily in stock at Poli's theatre featuring Blanche Hall as Odette. The drama, adapted from Pierre Wolff and Gaston Leroux, centers on Odette's struggle against social conventions and a powerful love triangle within the Maigny family.
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Apts
Bridgeport
David Belasco
Pa Players
Poli's
Poli'a
Broadway
Pierre Wolff
Gaston Leroux
Odette
Count de Maigny
Christiane
Georges Arnaud
Chateau de Maigny
Arnaud
Blanche Hall
Poli
Professors Quilty Pupils Plan Annual Reception
Prof Daniel Quilty's juvenile classes hold their annual reception at the Colonial ballroom this evening. The program includes the usual dances plus special features and opportunities for pupils to enjoy dancing. Attorney Arthur M Marsh and Mrs Marsh will sail for New York Thursday, absent about six weeks, on a case against J P Morgan.
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Daniel C. Quilty
Colonnial
Arthur M. Marsh
Madam Jewell and acts wow Empire weekly audiences
Madam Jewell’s Fantasies thrills large crowds at the Empire with miniature scenes of Manila and New York Harbor plus Lady Liberty. Green glove man J Darling and Irish comedians Seymour and LaVerne provide humor and song. Five reels of motion pictures close the program with matinees at 2 15 and shows at 7 and 9.
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Madam Jewell
Empire
Manila
New York Harbor
Madaline Shone
Arterie
J. Darling
Seymour
LaVerne
Fairfield News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Fairfield reports G Jennings and family arriving for summer at Castle on Jennings Hill. Mr and Mrs James Flanagan welcome birth of a baby boy. Ford cars from South Norwalk and Stamford go to Brown’s garage for overhaul. Paul Strasberg resumes studies in New York. Staples High Girls Athletics to open tennis courts. Mrs Fred Chase and daughter visit Green’s Farms resident. Deyo family returns home. Mill River bridge tracks restored pleasing locals. Moose Carnival attendees from town visit Bridgeport. Miss Katherine Bock visits Bridgeport. Upper Main Street property sale: deed transfers to Jacob Waltz to convert building into apartments and stores. frontage 60 feet.
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G. Jennings
Jennings Hill
James Flanagan
Ford
South Norwalk
Stamford
Brown
Sanford Avenue
Paul Strasberg
New York
Metropolis
Hargroves
Staples High School
Fred Chase
Green’s Farms
Clarence Bradley
Mill River Avenue
Deyo
Elting Deyo
Mill River
Noble Avenue
Bridgeport
Katherine Bock
O. B. Patterson
Fraternal Groups Plan Memorial Day Banquet and Elections
Angeline Bartlett tent Daughters of Veterans will cooperate with Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R to serve a Memorial Day banquet for Sons of Veterans and G A R veterans. Delegates for Mystic July conventions include Mrs Mary Gammell Mrs Mary F Smith Mrs Minnie Bellwood and Mrs Belle Curtiss. Pioneer lodge plans officer elections next Monday and will elect representatives to Hartford for the August grand lodge session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline H. Bartlett
Daughters of Veterans
Lincoln Circle
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Veterans
Mystic
Mary Gammell
Mary F. Smith
Minnie Bellwood
Belle Curtiss
Pioneer Lodge
Order Sons of St. George
Grand Lodge
Hartford
Magna Charta Lodge
Friendly Union Swimming Club
London Food Rots as Port Ties Up in Strike
London officials report thousands of tons of perishable freight rotting in cars holds and on wharves as the port remains shut by a transportation workers strike. Sir Edward Clark opens a Board of Trade inquiry with both master and union represented seeking a settlement to end the general stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transport Workers
Board of Trade
Edward Clark
Trolley Strike Talked Off Down East Way
Boston May 4 1920 a union push threatens a trolley strike as 27 workers of the Boston Wilerated Company plan meetings to decide if 6000 trolley workers will strike for higher pay and better conditions with a three member committee set to announce a meeting.
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Boston
Boston Wilerated Company
Employers Struggle to Hire Competent Breakers
Employers report severe difficulty securing competent breakers. the limited hires available offer only limited relief to ongoing congestion.
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Poli’s
R. R. Danforth
No. Main Steet
Concord
Quilty
Storks
Yossetuneer
Josseywegh
Credit Wessahmeese
SAAS _MOSS
Promicton
Isaag.moss. Pnormigton
Isaac
Eee
Ec Eine Gan
Espatvad
Mee
King Oee
Dexan Clothing
Isaac’ Moss
Peti Pth Criteriallt Desorn Aoa
D. B
Gale
Proprietor
ONE Credit Plan
Detroit Free Prest
Fairfield
Upper Main ST
Main Street
Frank Streets
Conrad Becker
East Main Street
Jacob Waltz
Main St
Foresters of America
William Reuben
Syracuse
N. Y
Annie
Roth
New York City
The
Companions of the Forest
Mary Brennan
Brennan
William V. Walsh
Bella N. Lundberg
First Methodist Church
Norma Weber
Park Street
Joseph F. Wieler
Southe
Congregational Church
Mabel L. French
H. Dillon & Co
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