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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1923

Page

4

Musicians Union Sued by Norwich Theatre Owner

Norwich theatre owner Alrhitly Davidson sues the Musicians Union alleging damages of 408,900 claiming the union conspired to ruin his business at the Wrnadway and Stand theatres. He accuses local musicians of colluding to harm his operations and seeks compensation in court.

Musicians’ Union Norwich Theatre Norwich Alrhitly Davidson Mus Cigs’ Protectore Union Lumber American Federation of Musicians Aiusic Wien Davidson Davinson Witiel

Bridgeport Man Fined In Easton For Wild Driving

Bridgeport man was fined in Easton after a wild driving incident on Bartion road days earlier. The report notes involvement of local residents and municipal notices, with events at Beardsley Park and a forthcoming carnival planning meeting by Justin volunteer fire company.

Bridgeport Easton Teterrain Willam B. Benchley Tannock Avenus Dridgage Wis Oasis Bartion Road Toairch Sunenstut Beardsley Park Brigate Port Tom Paviaak Wilkian Parker Sia Io Port Chester Wood Jensa Wheeler Justin Volunteer Fire Company Wilholm Ved Sillinman Ladies’ Aid Society The Nenional Church Tomordrow

Three Drown As Plane Falls Near Italy Coast

An air hydroplane carrying Argentine government personnel sank off the Italian coast during a training flight in August. Pilot Miguel Palacio survived with serious injuries. Drowned were Lt. Yanni, an Argentine pilot major, and a German mechanic.

Italy Here Miguel Palacio Argentina Yanni Ger

New Ladies Fall Clothes Sale At Neuholts Store

A newspaper notice invites readers to Neuholts for a special fall apparel sale offering a ten percent discount on outfits and accessories. The event highlights a two floor display featuring dresses, suits, and waterproof coats with a plan to publish ads in August.

Jada Neuhett Bates Irving Newwotts Angay Gill Taoweay

Bridgeport Contest Rules for Advertiser Submissions

Ad contestants are instructed to write brief non paid ad ideas for Bridgeport advertisers. No subscription or entry fee required. Entries must be on paper with name and address. judges will select prize winners of five hundred dollars and publish results weekly in the Sunday Post.

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Grass Fire Threatens Westport Colony Property

A grass fire broke out on Dr. Joseph T. Even van's property between Catipo and Imperial Street in the Westport summer colony, endangering several buildings before Comoe Company extinguished the blaze.

Westport Aug Telegrama Joseph T. Evenvan Catipo Iuperial Comoe Company Blaae

Special Fuzes Offered by the Contest Ad Veritises

Special fuzes offered in the contest ads will be awarded to the best writer about the activities themselves. Ads must be sent to the advertisers and meet the runner. Judges will pass on them.

Prize ads and awards listed for local contest entries

A fragmented list shows prizes offered by several firms for the best advertisements about products such as floor finish evaporated milk chocolates thermoses and shampoo. Names include COMSTOCK-WILLETT CO MANTLES BABY SOT MITCHELL DAIRY WADE DRUG CO SHEFFIELD CONCH ANTE & CO SPECTOR'S INC and participants like Phil Werk Katharine Dore Minerva Yarn and others.

Nogerwest & CO Gog Cauchy Katharine Walk Dore Salton Sains Vlon Spectot TNC Comstock-Willett CO Minerva Mitchell Dairy Mitchell Wade Bex Burbark Loree Linidle Timdles Drug Stores Sheffield Shefield

Local merchants listed in city contest event

A garbled historical newspaper fragment lists multiple merchants and shops by name and street across the city. Names include Rockwell area stores, Broad Street outlets, and various hardware, clothing, and furnishing dealers among others.

Majestic Theatre Sets Labor Day Season Opening

Majestic Theatre announces its season opener on Labor Day with Wildflower presented by Arthur Tlamiamer Stein, followed by The Clinging Vine by Henry W. Savage. The Aug 30 opening feature is Youthful Wolves by the Columbia Wheel, with burlesque slated for the final three days of each week per manager Elraine.

George Elmore Majestic Theatre Westernng Playhouse Arthur Tllamimerstein Sientemberg Henry W. Savage Majestic Columbia Wheel The Elraine Alinte

Amusements Palace Vaudeville at Poly's and more

Read about vaudeville acts at Amusements Palace with Lee Slatterd Louise in A Whiel Fashion and new routines by Herbert Ashley Ray, Frank Wilby and Girlie plus Kessler and Morgan. Poly's features Enid Markey in Here Goes The Bride with four other big acts and a feature film Soul of the Beast. Pleasure Beach Bridgeport offers bathing and Ray Miller Orchestra nightly with Friday fireworks and Eddie Young. Hippodrome showcases PhN Flame of Life at two day engagement.

Sylvia Goodman Willy Prac Daniel Daugherivy Lee Stafford Louise Herbert Ashley and Co Kessler & Morgan Frank Wilbur Girlie Bine Setmusis Will Guening Polie Palace Lee Yorri Ciusie Herbert Ashley Yunsu Ray Frank Wilby Kessler Morgan Mo Honniel Art Laemimle Frank Mayo Phyllis Elpal Soles Jyoung Pleasure Beach Bridgeport Milion Volar Ray Miller Dance Palace Devito Eddie Beauty Ehare Hippodrom Friseilia Dean Wing Phn Universal Pictures Corporation Hippodrome Thenalre

Prize Advertisements for Eneire Campings and Local Stores

A noisy OCR fragment lists special prizes for an Eneire Campings event and multiple local advertisers. Prizes include clothing and tires from Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Clifton, Julius Schwartz, Quaker Tires, and Kyanize coatings. Names and amounts vary, with references to ads about best writing and product promotions.

John FL Rrane & Co Clifton Claeing Vlothea Julius Schwartz the. A. Sctayvone Co Quaker Tires Conlen & CO Kyanize

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