Vaudeville bill at Pols Jack Holt attracts multiple acts
A busy vaudeville program at Pols Jack Holt features foot show in Man T Unconquerable and a South Sea Islands themed feature. Tha Faynes opens with novelty gymnastics, Harald Nennedy delivers eccentric comedy, Flesh From Songland showcases a costumed group, with Can You Imagine That and other acts by Taylor Bobbigamin, Grecte Arcias, Bradey Ardinga, Tyrella, and Bridganott. Seena Owen stars in Sistery while Mabel Normand appears in Head Over Heels.
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Pols
Jack Holt
South Sea Islands
Tha
Faynes
Harald Nennedy
Songland
Taylor Bobbigamin
Grecte Arcias
Bradey & Ardinga
Tyrella
Fimienes
Seena Owen
Unclear fragment hints at relationship and events
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Winifred Westover and a man named Big Ba Wt aero with a Dec 7 timing. Details are garbled, but suggest a failed romance or breakup and a supposed separation timing.
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Aero
Winifred Westover
Prudential Insurance Co President Resigns in Newark
In Newark New Jersey on August 14 19xx Fress F Dryden president of Prudential Insurance Co of America resigned today. Edward Dutfield acting president was elected to succeed him. Dryden had taken a health leave four months earlier in Bermuda. Secretary Hamilton announced Dryden had sufficiently recovered to resume duties. The new president had served as general solicitor for the company and was formerly assistant attorney general of New Jersey.
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Newark
WN. J
Forress
F. Dryden
Prudential Insurance Company
America
Edward 2D. Dutfield
Dryden
Bermuda
I. Hamilton
Me. Dryden
General Golicitor
L Company
Attorney Goneral
New Jersey
Broadway Actor Fined for Hitting Policeman
J London Aug 14 Alan Brooks Broadway actor producing The Broken Wing in London was fined 3 in a police court for assaulting a policeman. He was stopped late at night with a dressing gown believed to belong to the late Lewis Waller, a famed British actor.
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London
Alan Brooks
Brooks
Witcha
Bobby
Lewis Waller
Tax Abatement Petitions to Be Heard Tonight
The Common Council committees will meet in the council chamber tonight to hear petitioners on many claims for tax abatements and assessments. An executive session will follow, with all reports to be presented at the council meeting.
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Common Council
Ambe
Education Board Hires and Resigns Fill City Schools
Bridgeport education board discussed vacancies and absences among staff, approved resignations and new hires at the high and grammar schools, and planned long term school additions. They authorized a 22 room Whittier school expansion, a new substitute pay scale, and a $190 Dorothy Bradshaw prize fund to become $10 yearly.
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Bronx Avenue
Bridgeport
Paul EB
Whitehouse
Denver Avenue
Main High School
T. B. Wynkoop
Bord
BF. McGovarn
Committee On Schools
Hen. Challenger
Supt. Cartright
Mer. Challenger
M. B. Catey
Challenger
Cortin
Columbia
Qwen Burns
Slawson
Ontlen Veilr
Fuad
Cortright
Dois Slawson
City Normal School
Burns
Numor
Wbsenne
Yenur C. Sides
Prine
Jkcaiznation
Margaret E. We
Margaret A. Casey
City Nernal
Miss Weed
Chatenger
T Grant School
EB. W. Sipperty
Black Rock
Lo School
Absener
Leavey
Wegence
Margaret A. Caset
Sheridan Senoa
Florence St. Rausen
Ruth D. Pambie
Walte
High Schoo
Edna M. Pivtcher
Hazel A
Eichacher
Alma Gustatson
Tobin Gustafson
Jettie J. Anstein
Hallen
Marion G. Idon
Franklin
Plan to boost Bridgeport outlined by Chamber group
The Metal Division advertising committee of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce presented a plan to promote Bridgeport as a key industrial location. Retail Division members at the Stratfield hotel luncheon will decide this week and likely adopt the plan at the next meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Yterday
Stratfield Hotel
Chamber
Eld
New York
Grand Central Palace
Republican Committee to Meet in Milford
A special meeting of the Republican Town Committee was called by Judea or W. Platt, to endorse candidates for offices to be filed in the Vice Commission and Board of Firemen. Names selected will be presented to the Board of Selectmen with recommendations. The opposition is expected to greet the renomination of Lewis P. Baldwin for the Board of Fire Commissioners and Board of Finance.
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Milford
Republican Town Committee
Judea
W. Platt
Vice Commission Aid Board of Firemas
Board of Selectmen
Lewis P. Baldwin
Board of Fire Commission
Board of Fi Tcomey
Bord of Finance
American films dominate Australian screens in 1940s balance
Washington reports that about forty percent of Australian films are produced in the United States. Consul Henry Balch in Adelaide notes American motion pictures remain popular. News events and heart of gold stories top audiences while ivory tower dramas trail.
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Washington
Britton
Australia
British Dominion
United States
Counsul Henry Balch
Adelaide
Police Rally in Reno and Las Vegas Action Report
Police units traveled from Reno at noon to Las Vegas carrying equipment and machine guns. Governor Doyle ordered the deployment as part of a two week recruitment by the superintendent of police.
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Las Vegas
Reno
Tieyda
Las Varas
Doyle
Delatone Hair Removal Advertisement Warning
An old advertisement claims a paste made from Somer Powdered delatone and water will remove hair within minutes. It advises spreading on a hairy surface, removing the paste to take hair with it, washing the skin afterward, and assures no harm if Delatone is used.
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Craighead
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Komic Kardine
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wWillem Jeffs
Fox News
Mabel Normand
Empire Theatre
Empire
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Universal News Hell Room
Hippodrome
Harold Lloyd
Levin
The
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Brooklawn
Caruso Caruso Theatre
George and Center
Catherine Calvert
Tom Terris
Car
Golden Ball
Water
Walter Service
J. Franchi
Maln St
West End
State St
Tel
Bar. Tits
Rai Osee Ria” Lasky Presents
Alma R Rubens
J. R' Topping
Liberty St
Cor, Broad
Schreider
Centinal
Park Ave
Taylor and
Robbie
Harold Kennedy SA
Sisters
Bnatire
Elite Theatre Main
Chas. St Tel. N
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Stepney Vol. Fire Co- No. 1, Inc
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Eyvenley
Stepney Band
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William
Hart
Prudential Insurance CO
Troy Barnes
Lila Lee
Walter Higrs
al Menard
Jaczateers
Community Theatre
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Mary Alden
SMI
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Soto
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Ofton
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Husmany Street
Mayor and
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Whittier
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Dorothy Bradshaw
George L., Bradshaw
Republican Committee
U.S
Hugh J. Koenig
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Rockwell & Co
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M. A. Green & CG
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Paris
St. Phone Barnum
Nadie
M. Brown Co., Inc
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Phong Bar
Goldman's
Sinre
Jlos Stratford Ave
B & R Shoe Repair
Congress St
New
Charles S. Ferrett
Cannon St
Bae
Hanken Knitting Mills
Stuathol
Wored
Kraemer
Aas
State St. Finest
Art Borbroidett
Conan Stamping
Liberty Shop
Slate St
Andewaley
Honest Wytch Ang Jovalry
City Shoe Repairing Co
Nex
Thorkey
Mildred Quittmeyer
Stratford Ave
Barnum
Kingsley Burn
Myrtle Ave
Fairfield Ave
Pric Gawns
Louis Burstein
A. Bakunin
the Digest Vitel Sar
Briskye Park
Golden Hill St
Ventages New
Goodyear Roofing CO
John St. Noble
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