The Lily at Poli's All Week May 27 Presents Drama
The Lily by Belasco comes to Poli's Theatre bridging May 27 week. Stock company brings Belasco's acclaimed drama about a woman fighting social bans and rights, following a New York run of 300 nights. Patrons are urged to book early as matinees and receptions accompany the engagement with honors and souvenirs for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Belasco
Poli
Eizo
Belasco
Poll
Gaston Leroux
Am- Snees
Bridgeport
Belasco Theatre
New York
Polis
Frank Carpenter
Ola Heidelberg
Carpenter
Carpenter Company
Miss Cleveland
Beulah M. Dix
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Cleveland
Isham
Lyric Theatre
Former Mayor Martin Denies Congressional Bid Rumor
New Haven report quotes former Mayor James B. Martin dismissing a circulating tale that he would seek the Democratic nomination for Congress or back Thomas L. Reilly. He says no such plans were ever formed before or after the Bridgeport convention and that the story has no foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
James B. Martin
Qourier
Congress
Thomas L. Reilly
Bridgeport
Engagement announced of Mrs Mabel Perry Hill and Judge Henry Priest
South Norwalk heard yesterday afternoon that Mrs Mabel Perry Hill is engaged to Judge Henry Priest of St Louis. The formal notice was issued in St Louis. Mrs Hill will stay in French Lick Springs until next week then proceed to St Louis. The couple has not announced a wedding date and Mrs Hill is reportedly divorced from Eben Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Mabel Perry- Hil
Henry
St. Louia
St. Louis
Haltia
French Lick
Hill
Eben
Decree Change Sparks Reno Gossip on Priests Private Life
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Reno couple, a decree and a rumor about marriage to a judge named Priest. Mention of a Mrs Hill, a Norwalk connection, and an implied European trip follow a denial by Judge Priest. The text references a remarriage rumor and social circles around the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Norwalk
Mra
Judge Priest
Patriotic Services At Park Street Church And Memorial Event
Sunday evening Park Street Congregational church hosts a patriotic service for Memorial week with Dr. Beard speaking on Bridgeport Patriots Today and Norman D. Hovey directing a choir and male quartet. Park Street decor features national colors and the event precedes a memorial service at First Baptist with Mayor Wilson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Congregational Church
Dr. Beard
Bridgeport
Norman D. Hovey
C. B. Wilson
First Baptist Church
William F. Hilton
Grand Army Republic of Hartford
Herbert H. Cutler
Metaoin Aoinn
Ethel M. Polland
Elizabeth Spencer
Arthur N. Tinker
Stanley N. Beans
Sea Breeze Island to Open with Four Day Carnival
Sea Breeze Island under new management opens for Memorial Day season with a four day carnival led by General Manager Gallagher. A Glenn H Curtiss hydro aeroplane flying exposition will headline, directed by Captain Baldwin with aviator Beckwith Havens. Activities include European and American attractions, vaudeville, palm garden fairyland, and concessions already selling well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Breeze Island
Glenn H. Curtiss
Thomas 8. Baldwin
Beckwith Havens
William L. Gallagher
Jack Spurrier
New England
Connecticut Co
Seaview Sea Breeze
Gallagher
New York City
o @ palm garden
Paldwin
Sea Breeze
Long Island Sound
Havens
Baldwin says tariff reform can give Democrats next White House
Governor Simeon E Baldwin argues in a New York Times response that bitter Taft Roosevelt Republican primary fights hurt both sides. He contends Democratic victory hinges on making tariff reform the main issue and declares high tariffs foster the trust disease, urging unity to eradicate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Simeon E. Baldwin
Taft
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Icebergs sighted by Teutonic near Atlantic track
A wireless dispatch from Malin Head reports the White Star steamer Teutonic en route from Montreal to Liverpool sighted numerous icebergs on both sides of her Atlantic track. The most dangerous threats lie between latitudes 48.15 N and 49.34 W and 48.40 N and 48.10 W.
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London
Malin Head
Ireland
White Star Line
Teutonic
Montreal
Liverpool
Atlantic
Sunday Services at Trinity and Nearby Churches
Special Sunday worship across Bridgeport area with Holy Communion Matins and Eucharist at Trinity Church and multiple services at St Luke's Stratford Ave First Congregational Park Street and more. Rev. C L One Rev C W Areson Rev William H Jepson preside. Memorial Day themes featured at various churches.
Religious services and programs at Epworth and Olivet churches
Epworth League holds 6:30 program on a tradition challenged and persecution encountered. Pastor leads 7:30 preaching. services at People's Church Laurel and Park tomorrow 11:30. Rev H A Davenport to speak on Thoughts of Peace. Sunday School 12 to 1. Christian Endeavor at 4 and 6:20. Memorial Day prelude 7:45 Wednesday. Olivet Congregational at North Ave and Main St holds 10:30 morning service with A Good Word for War memorial sermon. 7:30 evening musical cantata The Beatitudes by H L Ashford. Sunday School 12:15. C E 6:30. Mid-week supper 6:30. meeting 7:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Whitsunday
C. L
First Congregational Church
Cor
Broad and
Bank Streets
Xena Peat Bion
South Congregational Church
R. Ll. Swain
Tere Enthank
Bermon
Wilbur F. Burns
Armenia
Kurdistan
Colorea Elldes
Park Street
Congregational Church
Barnum Avenue
Gerald H. Beard
Erset
Bridgeport
Bethany Congregational Chapel
North Main Street
Arthur Parker
Ss Highway Congregational Church
Spring St
Noble ‘Avenue
P. E. Matthias
C. E
Sr. C. E
Friends of Jesus
West End
Colorado Avenue
Fairfield
State
Walie- Leopold Bennett
PS. C. B
Migs Vids Bradley
Asie
Packard
Stratford
First Presbyterian Church
State Street
Myrtle Avenue
John MacLaren Richardson
Joyce
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairfield Avenue
S Broad Street
George M. Brown
Epworth League
Ralph I. Munson
Union
Washington Park
G. A.R
A. M. E. Zion
Broad
Gregory Streets
Wm. H. Eley
A. M
Bridgeport Christian Union
City Mission
Bank Street
Chas
W.simpson
Walter M. Bangs
Trinity M. E. Church
North Avenue l
Remer Street
A. B. Gil
Ybert
People's Church
Laurel and Park Avenues
H. A. Davenport
Christian Endeavor
Olivet Congregational Church
North Avenue
Main Street
Morgan Millar
H. L. Ashford
Pleasant features at Mrs Hotchkiss birthday
Mrs Sarah E Hotchkiss celebrated her 100th birthday with a reception at her daughter Miss Mary T Hotchkiss home 566 Yale street about 60 visitors attended the event the massive 100 candle cake was lit by the Libby sisters Weidenhammer orchestra provided music and the Women’s Relief Corps plan a memorial service at Washington Park M E church and a future Noroton visit after weather delays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Hotchkiss
Mary T. Hotchkiss
Yale Street
A. A. Libby
F. R. Irwin
R. D. Whipple
Helene
Bessie Libby
Weidenhammer
Miss Hotchkiss
Celia
William E. Allen
Women's Relief Corps
Washington Park M. E
Obituary of Thomas F Dargan at 20
Thomas F Dargan aged 20 died suddenly at his home 126 Austin Street yesterday afternoon after a brief walk. He had lung trouble and overtaxed his strength. He worked as a clerk at American Graphophone Co and belonged to Aragon council K of C and Sacred Heart Holy Name Society. Survived by two brothers, three uncles, two aunts, and his parents both deceased. He was a devout communicant of Sacred Heart Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Dargan
Austin Street
American Graphophone Co
Aragon Council
K. of C
Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Church
James
Mary Dargan
Michael
Edward
William
Matthew
Patrick Dargan
William Casserly
Sacred Heart Church
Mollan's White Footwear and New Drug Store Ads
An advertisement promotes Mollan's White Footwear at 1026 Main Street with white pumps for women and children and accurate fitting. It also highlights The Woman's Drug Store at 870 Main Street offering pure milk and drug products, sick room supplies, elastic stockings, and fitting rooms. A brief note mentions New York City news about firehouse deaths and a Fourth of July display plan by Mayor Gaynor's committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollan
Woman's Drug Store
Main Street
State Street
New York
Guy
New York Department
Bachman’s Emmenagogue Mixture Ad at Women’s Drug
An advertisement for a female regulator emmenagogue mixture priced at $1.75, claimed to relieve suppressed menstruation due to colds or ill health. Sells exclusively at the Woman’s Drug Store, 870 Main Street, Bridgeport, Conn. Lady attendants available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachman
Main Street
Bridgeport
Public Auction Notice at Bridgeport Storage Warehouse
On June 10 1912 at 9 o clock A M articles stored for A E Maeman will be sold publicly at Christopher Rickards storage warehouse on Howard Avenue Bridgeport. Items include washstands tables rockers chairs Morris chair desk sofa curtains carpets lawn mower mattresses portieres quilts bedspreads pillows sideboard mirrors chiffoniers bureaus beds cots springs rugs clothes frames stove leaves tool chest umbrella stand curtain poles ice box lamps jardiniers pails pictures barrels and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Rickard
Howard Avenue
Bridgeport
A. E. Maeman
Morris
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Park ST. Church
Dating Zome
Beck
Lisbon
Baldwin
Teuto
Nic
Natal
W. R. C. Memorial Service
Gaynor
Riverside
National Cash Register
Post Office
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Michael C. Bradley
Distict of
M H. Sanford
Newtown
Conn
Amy
Frank Carpenter Stock ,Co
Eleanor Cleveland
Richard Mansfield
Newfield Park
Holyoke
Newtown Inn
Cafe Garage
W. F. Hale
Fairfield Ave
Mullins
Dr. Coje
W.K. Mollan
Main ST
M. J. Maloney
Gtice
Usbie
Rere
Gia Allt
W. D. Cook
Water Street
Rhlone
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