Bridgeport Men Urge First Class Theatre Here
Bridgeport chamber officials urged a high quality theatre in Bridgeport to host Broadway scale productions. Howard B. Rica and Albert H. Donahue reported that the Shubert interests would consider a Bridgeport venue if a suitable house were built, noting hundreds already travel to New Haven for such plays. A committee was formed to pursue the plan.
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Bridgeport
Howard B.rica
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Albert H. Donahue
Z. J. Shubert
New York
Shulberts
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Price
New Haven
Shubert Theatre
Shuberta
Bridge~port
Knights of Columbus Prepare For Annual Ball
Knights of Columbus ball committee reports show plans complete for the eleventh annual ball at Stratfield Hotel on February 16. A supper will be served during intermission around eleven. Edward H. Dilon named chairman of the reception committee with all Park City council members as assistants.
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Knights of ‘Columbus
Stratfield Hotel
Edward H. Dilon
Park City
Million Laborers Leave for Europe
Nearly one million foreign born workers have departed the United States for Europe since the armistice, with 1.9 million more to follow once passport rules loosen. The Inter-Racial Council led by General Coleman du Pont cites racial prejudice and pensions abroad as reducing incentives for foreigners to seek fortunes in America, while promoting educational efforts to adjust foreign born to American life.
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New York
United States
Europe
Inter-Racial Council
Coleman du Pont
Eek
America
Council
Teading
Bald Head Club May Meet in Bridgeport Referendum
Members of the Bald Head Club of America will vote by referendum to decide whether the next annual banquet is held in Bridgeport or New York City. An announcement from Winsted states the dinner is set for May 12, with ballots to follow.
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Bald Head Club of America
Bridgeport
New York City
Winsted
Swmailed Notice From Lakeville Club Secretary
A fragment indicates W. W. Norton of Lakeville, club secretary, prepared a notice to be mailed to members regarding upcoming matters. The readable text provides no further details on the content or actions required.
Tax returns lag as last-minute filings roll in
A report notes only a few days remain for personal tax returns and that most filers have yet to submit. Officials say it is still impossible to estimate the total refunds and overall revenue impact for the year.
Bridgeport charity federation urged by Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce directors approved a report urging Bridgeport to federate its charitable groups into one large organization to finance and coordinate fundraising. The plan mirrors moves in Cleveland Cincinnati Milwaukee Dayton Springfield and Detroit, aiming to replace multiple drives with a single annual drive.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Dayton
Springfield
Detroit
Building and Loan Sales Continue Strong Momentum
Despite the closure of the Home Building and Loan membership drive on Saturday, memberships keep flowing into the association at a rapid pace. City factory workers are increasingly participating, with hundreds of shares being purchased as the drive aims to reach or exceed 25,000 members.
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Aten
Home Building and Loan Association
Sale of Irish bonds gratifies committee
More than $2,500 was taken yesterday in the Irish bond drive as workers report large subscriptions and promising pledges. The committee expects Bridgeport's quota to be fully subscribed, with J. H. McMurray of 66 23 Park Avenue as the largest individual subscriber to date.
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Bridgeport
J. H. McMurray
Park Avenue
German Writer Warns Danger in Trial of Ex Kaiser
Carl Kautsky argues in Berlin Volks Zeitung that sentencing Wilhelm II before an enemy court would not endanger Germany but could spark a counter revolution. He says the former emperor would become a martyr, boosting his popularity and posing a threat to the German republic. He urges the Entente to limit actions to pressuring Holland to exile Wilhelm II to a distant island to hinder conspiracies.
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Berlin
Carl Kautsky
Herr Kautsky
Holland
New Machine Aids Armless Men In Daily Tasks
London reports a new device fixed to a table enabling armless users to wash shave feed themselves and perform feats like typewriting. A Scottish gasfitter demonstrated by washing his face drinking from a cup using knife and fork feeding himself lighting a cigarette turning ledger pages drawing with a pencil cutting paper and typing.
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London
Ministry of Pensions
Madal
Germantown Triumphs Over Bridgeport In Final Minute
Franckie's field toss on a Bruggy pass gave Germantown the lead, Bruggy's goal sealed the 29 to 25 Eastern League win at Auditorium Hall. Streten Meehan again did not appear and is suspended by Manager Fitzgerald, while Grimstad is kicked over terms. Rube Cashman suspended by President Scheffer for playing with Parkersburg. Bruggy fined.
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Philadelphia
Peo
Franckie
Bruggy
Germantown
Auditorium Hall
Bridgeport
Streten Meehan
Fitegerald
Grimstad
Terns
Rube Cashman
Census figures expected early
Washington reports that population of nearly all U S cities will be announced by May or June with the total national population in September or October Sam L Rogers director cites 1910 timing as precedent and notes weather delays may postpone enumeration while supervisors and clerks prepare rapid counts and preliminary totals for cities and minor divisions
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Washington
Sam L. Rogers
Washington, D. C
Rhode Island
New York City
Basena
Chicago
Rogers
Nine jurors accepted in kidnapping trial
Tombstone Arizona reports that nine jurors were tentatively chosen on opening day of the kidnapping trial of Harry E. Wooten, a hardware merchant of Gibson, linked with more than 209 others in the alleged plot to abduct striking Miliners and sympathizers from Bisbee in 1917. Jurors answered that no man has the right to take the law into his own hands, with 24 men needed to be passed before peremptory challenges.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Web
Harry E. Wooten
Gisbon
Deperta‘thon
Talesmen
Pittson State league game ends with injuries to key players
Leonard sustained an injury in the late stage after Wright scored four goals, ending his ability to continue. Clinton also injured in the final minutes of the Trenton game as Bridgeport pressed with a fast, ratting effort and held a slim lead with two minutes remaining.
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Wright
Leonard
Clinton
Trenton
Bridgeport
Waly
Start of 1920 Personal Tax Collection Opens
The collection of the personal tax for the current year has begun with the first batch of 10,000 notices mailed by the tax collector.
Milford Fire Department Names New Permanent Member
Frederick O. Swett of Myrtle Beach was appointed a permanent member of the Milford fire department at a special meeting. The event occurred February 8 with officials present.
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Milford
Frederick O. Swett
Myrtle Beach
Engles defeats Scalzi in billiards for $50
Engles defeated Scalzi 250 to 224 in a billiards match at the Central Bullard parlor last night. Engles posted a high run of 26 and led his opponent after the first night of play. Scalzi’s high run was 12.
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Eingles
Scalazi
Engles
Scalzi
Central Bullard Parlor
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Thos
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Scott & Bowne
Scott
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Bald Head Club
G. Ofc
Bloomington
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Bisbee
Bridgepole Miner
Read & Tullock
Water St
Herbert Smith
Gernert Smith
John St. Henry L. Cram
Stenson’s
St. Boyd
Ntke Scheal Wy
Dr. Scholl
Scholl
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Scholl Mfg. Company
Broadway
Scholl Mfg. Co
New Milford
Standard Steel Car Company
State St
Pawlett & Wilson, Inc
Barnum
Telegram
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