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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

11

Wilson greeted by huge crowds in midwest trip

President Wilson received massive ovations across Ohio and Indiana on a Westbound journey, drawing crowds totaling around 90 000. He offered brief remarks focusing on the eight hour law and peace policies, while Mrs Wilson attracted strong interest from Ohio and Indiana women. Politicians largely stayed away, with National Committeeman Hoffman noting improving Democratic prospects ahead of November.

Chicago T Wilson Ohio Fort Wayne Ind Canton Ppametsene McKinley Wetriondeshan Ee van Wert Warsaw National Hoffman Indiana Salem Alliance Orrville Mansfield Crestline Bucyrus Upper Sandusky Lima Forest Delpha Columbia City Marshall Valparaiso Plymouth Montana Walsh Illinois

The Headliner At Poli's Vaudeville Week End

Poli's vaudeville bill features The Headliner, a praised Pathe novelty act, along with William Farnum in The Fires of Conscience and a deluxe musical quintet The Five Harmonie Girls. Ventriloquist Great Howard, Robinson and McShayne, and Frank Hartley the juggle comedian join the program. World Series games update shown by direct wire at matinees starting Saturday.

Poli's Pathe William Farnum Farnum Rntne Harmonie Girls Howard Robinson and McShayne Frank Hartley Poli’s Saunders Ted POLI Matin Nees

Plaza presents The Jungle Child and vaudeville lineup

The Plaza offers The Jungle Child starring Howard Hickman and Dorothy Dalton as the week’s major feature plus a strong vaudeville bill. Hall's Musical Minstrels headline a varied program with Valyda and Brazilian Nuts in a witty musical revue, Mumford and Thompson singing and talking skit, The Hennings juggling act, and a two part Keystone showcase from the film studios.

Howard Hickman Dorothy Dalton Plaza Valyda Mumford and Thompson Hennings

Texas Comes to Lyric Theatre for Week of Performances

The Lyric presents Texas starting Monday featuring Pasquale a drunken half breed as the villain who is not allowed to triumph. Jane Weir as Texas West with Louis Thiel in Oklahoma and a cast including Alvah Sims Bert D. Frank Virginia Zollmar Anna Jordan and Marion Evensen. The play by Jane Mauldin Feigl captures Texas atmosphere and stories of lovable characters in an accessible tale.

Texas Lyric Theatre Pasquale Texas West Jane Weir Louis Thiel Oklahoma Mr. Thiel Jane Mauldin Feigl Alvah Sims Bert D. Frank Virginia Zollmar Anna Jordan Marion Evensen

Provisioning Offers Big Berlin Problem

London reports from Oct 5 that Berlin faces serious provisioning difficulties. Vorwaerts cites a potato shortage blamed on field labor shortages, with a surge in soup-kitchen demand as 34,000 portions are distributed daily.

Berlin London Berln Vorwaerts Reuter Amsterdam

New Milford Church to Mark Bi-Centennial in October

New Milford Conn Oct 5 The first Congregational church here linked to Roger Sherman signer of the declaration will celebrate its two hundredth anniversary October 15 and 16 with historical addresses. Speakers will include Rev Dwight Newell Hillis of Brooklyn and Dr Rockwell Harmon Potter among others.

New Milford Conn First Congregational Church Roger Sherman Dwight Newell Hillis Brooklyn Rockwell Harmon Potter

Sanitary Inspectors Demand Preapproval for Plumbing Work

Sanitary Inspector C. Howard Dunbar of the health department urged building commissioners to consult before new plumbing is installed, citing alleged infractions of city ordinances. The request aims to ensure plumbing installations comply with regulations and health standards.

C. Howard Dunbar Health Department

Fresh Sea Food and Meat Specials at Bridgeport Market

Fresh sea food selection includes haddock pollock mackerel blue point oysters long island escallops and live lobsters with opened clams oysters and clam juice. Friday and Saturday meat specials feature spring lamb mutton beef pot roast and prime rib. Fruit offerings include freestone peaches porto rico oranges Damson plums figs Concord and Tokay grapes at Bridgeport Public Market branches on State Bank and Main streets with Ady listed for phones.

Long Island Blue Point Bridgeport State and Bank Streets East Main Street Ady

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