Polts Amusement Shock Hits Town Tonight
Polts presents Pinkie the big novelty vaudeville surprise and last showings this evening. Robert Ediecon stars in The Light That Fails adapted from Kipling with outdoor scenes shot at Payerweather Island. Also on screen Hans Robert in Cold Coffee and Van in a singing sketch with Holmes and Severe, plus Pathe News.
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Polf's
Ihe
Robert Ediecon
Rudyard Kipling
Payerweather’s Island
Pathe
Hans Robert and Company
Billie Burke
Stagedom
Robert Edeson
Kipling
Bridgeport
Pathe News
Marcelle at the Plaza A Praised Evening of Vaudeville
Marcelle headlines a Plaza program described as the best comedy vehicle of the season with Billy Hibbett Hulda Smith and a lively chorus in lavish costumes. Lerner and Ward perform songs and fun while The Fritches present The Tramp and the Girl. H. B. Warner stars in The Vagabond Prince and Maid Mad a Keystone farce rounds out the bill.
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Marcelle
Amellette
Billy Hibbett
Hulda Smith
Third Missionary Society Lecture Tomorrow Evening
The third lecture in the Union Mission Study series by the Women's Missionary societies of Bridgeport will be at First Baptist Church Washington and West avenues at 8 PM tomorrow. Mrs Grace Grennell Farmer of Montclair NJ speaks on Missionary and Militant Advance of the Church in the West. The prior talks drew strong interest and many are expected to attend.
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Women's Missionary Societies of
Protestant Church of
Princeton Scrubs Test Dartmouth Formations In Practice
Princeton coach John Rush led the Tigers at Palmer Memorial Stadium with scrubs vs Dartmouth formations while Dartmouth had just upset Georgetown. Uncertain right tackle position as Latrobe is out and candidates Halsey or McGraw vie for a start.
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John Rush
Palmer Memorial Stadium
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Halsey
Boston Fans Reject Janvrin Hurt by Local Prejudice
Boston fans never warmed to Harold Janvrin the Red Sox utility player whose form and character were unfairly doubted. Writes Harry Schumacher the piece notes the hostile home crowd despite Janvrin delivering solid play away from Boston and the impact of local prejudice on his career.
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Harry Schumacher
New York Mail
Harold Janvrin
Red Sox
Janvrin
Barry
Collins
Janvrin Emerges as Key Boston Defender and Fielder
The article highlights Janvrin as a fast, dependable fielder and dangerous hitter who outplays rivals and outshines his Boston teammates in defense, though outsiders underestimate him. It contrasts his improved defensive range with the club’s view of him as a mere novice, while praising his value to the Boston Club.
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Boston
Yankees
Janvrin
Black Jack
Janvich
Artie Hofman
Cub
Frank Morrison to Speak at Meeting Here Next Sunday
Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor may address a mass meeting at the Plaza theatre Sunday evening. The labor issues of the presidential campaign will be discussed with Jasper McLevy of this city among the speakers. The State Federation of Labor sponsors the meeting. Prof. Randall Spaulding, longtime superintendent of schools of New Jersey, is dead.
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theAmerican Federation of Labor
Plaza Theatre
Jasper McLevy
State Federation of Labor
Randall Spaulding
New Jersey
Save-the-Baby Workers Aim for $10,000 Fund
Enthusiasm ran high at a Stratfield luncheon as the Save-the-Baby campaign pursues a $10,000 goal by October 30. Mrs. D. H. Warner lauded progress while workers anticipate factory support, sub-chairmen meet tomorrow at Hotel Stratfield to wind up plans, and a donor match from one manufacturer boosts prospects.
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Stratfield
D. H. Warner
Stepney Local Notes Include Appointments and Visits
Miss Carolyn Osborne visits cousin Miss Bertha Sherman in New Haven and attends a Yale Bowl pageant. Jerome Osborne named postmaster at Stepney Depot. Edna Eastwood to return as Birdsey Plain school teacher. A new flag pole added at Gregory Orchard schoolhouse. Edward Corning dies at 73 after long illness. Rev. Powell presides and bearers named. Several social visits and local updates across Stepney and nearby towns.
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Carolyn Osborne
Bertha Sherman
New Haven
Carrie Elwell
Eveline Hasson
Elliott Peck
Newtown
M. E.church
Jerome Osborne
Stepney Depot
Edna Eastwood
Birdsey Plain School
Gregory Orchard
John Crowley
Bridgeport
Edward Corning
Corning
Elam Corning
George Powell
S. P. Hayes
L. V. Slade
George H. Lyon
Zalmon Purdy
George Smith
Eney
Harry Morgan
Stephen Hayes
Oscar B. Plumb
Beatrice Plumb
Nichols
Merwin Johnson
Herbert Joyce
Milon Hawley
Springfield
Chester Penny
Edgar Northrop
Turney Northrop
Nellie Osborne
Monroe
Anha Gilbert
George Chiingan
Hull
Elizabeth Beardsley
Just Arrived Dutch and French Busbs
A brief item notes the arrival of Dutch and French busbs at John Reck & Son. The note identifies the retailer and supplier as the source for the new stock.
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John Reck & Son
Quote Fragments Reflect Social Snubs and Scandals
A collection of snappy quotes from era newspapers contrasts marital indifference with subtle politeness and a crime rumor. The Louisville Courier-Journal cites a dark theater quip, while the Washington Star hints at belittling tones and the Baltimore American confirms a counterfeiting arrest as the sober truth.
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Louisville Courier—Journal
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