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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1918

Page

18

Polls Show Stream Of Acts Dazzle In Night At Polls

A diverting four show program at Poll's theatre features Dee Loretta Elsie Ray Ed Sedan and Joe Rowland in vaudeville acts, with Jane and Katherine the Tox kiddies on film, and The Trouble Maker The Nightingale and Milk and Melody among the highlights. Notable performers include Mack and Lee with lively numbers and Chief Tender from the Choctaw Indian performing a graceful act.

Poll Amsterdam Holland Dee Loretta Elsie Ray Ed Sedan Joe Rowland Jane Katherine E Tox Kiddies Caner Yough Bridgeport Mack and Lee Chief Tenderfrom Galletti Poli

Park Theater Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Empire

The Telegram notes two performances by C T Harmount at the Park and praises Miss Marie Harmount and Baby Dot in Uncle Tom's Cabin. The four act play, with its blood hounds chase, is described as realistically staged and memorable, while Empire shows The Spirit of 17 starring Jack Pickford with a timely labor theme and mobilizing veterans from the Old Soldiers home to end the dispute.

Cc. T Harmount Uncle Tom Topsy Marie Harmount Baby Dot Little Eva

Ince to Send Bennett to New York for Paramount

Paramount will feature Ernan Bennett in metropolitan scene shoots under Jerome Storm in Gotham. Ince plans a transcontinental trip to supervise, with Bennett having her New York dressing room modeled on Los Angeles for seamless studio authenticity. Edna Goodrich stars in Who Javed Him Best in a Greenwich Village themed drama.

Thomas H. Inca Ernan Bennett New York Paramount At & Motion Picture Studio Miss Bennett Jerome Storm Gotham Mr. Ince Ince Thomas N. Ince Los Angeles Edna Goodrich Javed Greenwich Village Miss Goodrich Donna Dane George Steele Theta. Bara Buddha California du Bary Mata Hari Chicago

Ships Are Frozen Curling N F Feb 4

Three American fishing schooners were frozen in the ice today as the herring fishery closed. The Gulf of St Lawrence is reported full of ice with the fisheries near Peyo indicating a long lockup likely until April. Herring catch totals about 100000 barrels this season.

N. F Yslands Peyo Gulf of St. Lwrence

Wide open gambling in city spotlight after fraud case

Brooklyn builder Simon Kaiser testified in a New York case about losing $5,000 in a November 1917 gambling game run by a woman at West 112th Street. He described the game as banker and broker and said a card sharp was brought to ensure revenge after losses. Warrants were issued for Lamb the dealer Reichart Sarmuel Seaman and Louis Copper on charges of robbery and conspiracy to rob.

Jorney Swann John Doe Simon Kaiser Twenty-first Avenue Brooklyn James 5. Smith Whelser West 112Th Street Lamb Kaiser Efe Atlantic City Tle Monte Man Keaiser Wadhams Reichart Sarmuel Seaman Louis Copper Brand Lavceny Rick Device Aiser New York

Weston Seeks Eagle Chicken Catcher and Notes Local News

Weston reports include calls for a Eagle chicken catcher as town clubs meet this week. Red Cross and Norfield Thimble Club gather with sponsors Mia Golun and Mrs. Dennis Chase, plus Evening Whist and Norfield Grange events. Also Board of Relief holds a Friday session. Esther Sammelson celebrates 12th birthday. Harold Bennett writes from Douglas, Arizona of service health. Local youths enlistments and military departures noted alongside community incidents and injuries.

Weston Red Cross Miagolun C. Panton Bradley Street Norfield Thimble Club Dennis O. Chase Brookview Norfield Grange Board of Relief Town Hall Esther Sammelson Douglas Arizona Jamey Moore Byan’s Plain Lewis Burr Harry Wilcox Vernon Gifford James B. Dikeman Fort Wright Fort Terry James Ghiotto Cartie Morehouse Norfiuid Frank W. T. Amis Frederick Rix West Side Hally Ethaieh Edwin TL Norwalk Mr. Hoyt Lester Wanton East Side

Huntington Women Garner Seven for Society

Huntington women raised funds for society events and hosted gatherings at the Comerre donal church and parish house. A vegetable dinner netted a neat sum. Amity club rehearsed for minstrel shows. Farmill Wiyer grange held a repair meeting. Miss Frances Wilson Tutsheen and others traveled to Nichols. Severe storm halted mail and shipping. widespread power and communication disruptions affected the area. funds were directed to war relief causes.

Tontineten Ald Society Comerre Donal Church Frank Wooster Pridauy Shelton Congregational Church Perry Shaw Bes Law Franees Wilson Tutsheen Nichols Amity Elib Parsonaya Shelton Kenestan Farmill Wiyer Grange Evanive Grange Hall Bmrs Ivil Burell Cinlen Hospital Hridgewert Amity Eluh Wisner Twrances Wilson Sarreday

Arrives Safe From France Arthur ZB Theberum

Word from Arthur ZB Theberum of the 1024 Ambulance company with the American expeditionary forces in Frances reports his safe arrival over there. A letter dated May 11 says he is well though unable to detail sights due to strict censorship. Also includes a home water pipe testing tip from an Exchange column.

Arthur ZB Theberum Frances Theberum and Son Liberum

Town Clerk's Assistants to Get $1,000 a Year

The council approved an amendment to raise the number of town clerk assistants to 13 with salaries of 2000 each and adopted the ordinances. An amendment requiring the assistant city treasurer to file a $20000 bond was also adopted. A Senate bill to extend construction time for municipal bridge approaches across the Mississippi at St. Louis passed the House.

Washington Senate Mississippi River St. Louis House

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