Crossing near river warns drivers to heed signals
The Connecticut Motor Vehicle bulletin quotes a driver claiming he dozed at a railroad crossing and failed to heed a flagman’s signal. It condemns turning during lowering gates and notes 34 percent of grade crossings are protected by staff or devices. The bulletin urges careful driving and cites legal standards and the Golden Rule.
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Motor Vehicle Department
Helen W. Traver
Thilread Crossin
Connecticut
Missouri
Perry
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Civics Class Opens at V M A Education Building
A civics class will open this evening at 7:30 at the V M A Educational building, 114 6 vert street. All who wish to learn about the United States government and gaining information to obtain citizenship papers are invited to the opening session instructed by an experienced teacher.
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United States
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Beautiful b dumb fails to damp Bridgeport entry at Atlantic City Pageant
A Bridgeport vaudeville act led by Florence Harrist Green known as Miss Bridgeport 19287 headlines the Atlantic City Pageant. The bill features Miss Aindeepert, William Malone and Ritz Dance Orchestra, Jaine and Bobsy Ames, and a troupe including Margaret O'Brien. Acts span vaudeville impressions, a piano solo, and a modern Broadway style production. The program also showcases Edvin Carewe’s Delores del Rio and Alec B. Francis photoplay at Polis with a country store interlude and a Rockefeller-Wanderbitt billing twist. A short feature slate includes Majestic News, Fables, KoKo Sang Kartoon, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, and Move Along by Lloyd Hamilton.
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Bridgeport
Atlantic City
Florence Harrist Green
Les Bridgeport
Messrs
McCormack
Barry
Jaine
Bobsy Ames
Margaret O'Brien
Miss B
Theidgeport
Antoinette Violet
Rend
Entir
George B. J 1Lexander
Asociate
Plrivers
Baby Henderson
Net
Purdy
Fayne
Miles
Rockefeller
Wanderbitt
Hols Wison
Majestic News
Lloyd Hamilton
Sea Wolf thrills crowds at Palace with strong photoplay
Review lauds The Sea Wolf for fidelity to Jack London tale. Cast includes Ralph Wyne, Claire Adams, Theodore Von El tz, Snitz Edwards, and Mitchell Lew is praised for dramatic exploitation of mutiny, ship fire, and Larsen’s death. New vaudeville bill features Harry Kahne, Carry Tighe, Stanelli, Douglas, and others.
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Palace Theatre
Ralph Wnce
Claire Adams
Theodore von Eltz
Snitz Edwards
Mitchell Lew
Mr. Ince
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Medanis
Theodore von Bitz
Larsen
Tighe
Meyer Golden
Ma Arid
Sianelli
Douglas
London
Henri
Mitt Woed
Jack White
Dan McGrewed
Harry Kahne
White
Henri Stanelli
Trouglas
Cate
Madrid
Ford Sterling in Majestic Veature The Show-Off
Ford Sterling stars in The Show-Off at Polis Majestic theatre all week. The feature presents a witty American family comedy with Sterling praised as a leading pantomimist and veteran of early Sennet era cinema.
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Ford Sterling
Polis Majestic Theatre
Sterling
Sennett
Saul
George Vel
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Bandit Robs New Haven Store Again For Seventy Dollars
A lone bandit, who previously robbed a chain store at gunpoint, struck Logan brothers on Davenport avenue and Kassuth street near New Haven Hospital last night. He ordered the clerk Aimex Brinkman to raise his hands while pointing a revolver and took $70 from the cash register. An errand boy froze in fear as the robber demanded a can of beans before collecting the money.
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New Haven
Logan Brothers
Davenport Avenue
Kassuth Street
New Haven Hospital
Aimex Brinkman
Mothers Attentiveness Model Teaches Focus Through Reading
A mother describes spending an hour daily reading to her young children and then asking them to recount parts of the story. She says this practice fosters attentiveness and concentration while exposing them to good books and growing knowledge.
Sports and Street Frock Fashion Notes
Printed crepe with a geometric design outlines a chic Parisienne model in pink shantung for sports. Other fabrics include flat silk crepe and georgette for street and afternoon wear. sizes run 10 to 42 inches with yardage details and price.
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Tae Chic Parisienne
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Pattern Editor Coupon Instructions Fragment
Fragmentary text asks for name address and clothing size. It mentions pattern editor Bridgepost Telegram Encwe coln or stampa and asks to print clearly to avoid mistakes. Includes garbled words and an address line pattern with extraneous letters.
Kaiser Wilhelm Opposed 10 War Says Statesman
Williamstown report notes Dr Mendelssohn Bartholdy, German Republican editor, citing prewar foreign policy to argue Wilhelm II opposed war while seeking peace. Bartholdy recalls critics calling the emperor coward and fears of his possible deposition amid Franco German tensions.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Williamstown
Mass
Wilhelm
Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Bartholdy
Rists
Waterbury Girl Hurt In Crash
In Waterbury on New Haven avenue last night Shirley Nichols twenty was taken to Griffin hospital with a possible skull fracture after a two car collision involving Stephen Wivett Frank Hinman Sheloe and Gil Bert Drake of Seymour. Drake allegedly tried to pass as Hinman turned, striking Kivett s car and sending it into another machine. Nichols reportedly struck her head on a windshield support.
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Derby
Shirley Nichols
Waterbury
Griffin Hospital
New Haven Avenue
Stephen Wivett
Main Street
Beacon Falla
Frank
Hirmmnan
Highland Street
Sheloe
Gilbert Drake
South Main Street
Seymour
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Darby Center
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Hinman
Kivett
Miss. Nichols
Serves You Right and the Listener's Role in parenting
A long, guidance laden piece urges parents to resist bitter shorthand about children and to practice patient listening. It emphasizes empathy over punishment, noting that children relay complex motives and deserve understanding to foster honest dialogue. The text argues a parent’s calm, attentive response builds trust and guides behavior.
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