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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
5
Amusements item previews a Park Theatre show with Miss Ferguson in a distinct role and Ferguson's strong interpretation. The review notes a sequence of stories and the theater's planned presentation as a notable event.
A three day vaudeville engagement at Poli's presents Richary Carle star of the unique farce The Roll Top Stocking with Abel Berra and a strong supporting cast including Dan Moyles Cass Burt Fadden and Betty. Also on stage are Arthur Astor Bowman Brothers Ryan Fans Weber and Betty Demnson in a film feature At the End of the World a Paramount drama.
The Indian National Congress meeting in Ahmedabad rejected an extremist motion seeking full independence by any means. The special committee and leadership upheld the current creed, with Hakim Ajmal Khan presiding as R C Das was absent due to Bengal. About twelve thousand attendees witnessed the debate amid government repression.
City Attorney Sheridan Whitaker weighs possible charges after Coroner Mix report on the Theatre fire. Potential manslaughter against Alfred Black, president of Connecticut theatres corp, and Lawrence Carroll, manager, plus neglect of duty for Building Inspector Joseph F. Austin. Action likely within days if not weeks, scope pending further review.
Christmas night burglars ransacked the Remington and Burns households in East Grange, stealing two loads of cut glass silverware and other valuables after silencing lights. Police surrounded the house, suspects fled, one drove off in the getaway car. loot not recovered. Mrs Remington is linked to Henry Remington, local undertaker, and Mrs Burns is her sister.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a 1578 Almhiirm law prohibiting certain acts of warner ou and Norarte ee, unclear who proposed. references a criminal court and a weekday in the house. The readable items point to a historical legal deliberation on wartime conduct and penalties.
The Rev Taye Dear Wabash, longtime pastor of the Wabag Presbyterian Church and former moderator of the United States Presbyterian church, dies at age 73 after a life of service. The Associated Press notes his role in regional church leadership.
Richard Forester a local merchant connected with Koenig and the Hackwah and Forrster firm died in Waterbury yesterday after a Monday operation. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today with burial at Woodlam, New York. He was 76 and had interests in Waterbury New London and stores there. He helped found Rockwell and company and was linked to Main Street’s long building growth. Forester, once a Waterbury official, was a former New York resident who earlier ran a cloak business and trading post. He served in the Civil War with the New York Pomme and leaves a widow with surviving relatives.
The T C Club hosts its annual Christmas dance in Black Rock tonight at 3 o'clock. The Democrats of the Third District advertise the event with decorations from Olivet church and parish house, featuring a committee led by J Lynen and assistants Sissy Helen Illy and Lei McPherson.
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