New Capitol Theater Opens With Norton Symphony and Mack Sennett Feature
The New Capitol on East Main Street near Stratford Avenue opens this afternoon at 3.00 pm. The program includes the Robert Norton Symphony Orchestra, Mack Sennett's feature film with Mabel Normand, and a slate of vaudeville acts at Polls and Polis. The lineup also spotlights Hall the Woman and other touring acts with Bridgeport’s entertainment scene highlighted.
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Cipitel
Prey Valera
Mack’ Seanelt
Mally
Mabel Normand
Wador
Mack Scattore
F. Richard Jones
IV ‘Moly
Misa Normand
Mack Sennett
Miss Normand
George Nichols
Anna Hortandez
Albert Hinckett
Eadie Gribbon
Jack M.hall
Baqueling Logan
Ben Dee Gig Devonport
Carl ‘Stogkdale
Eugenti Tesusier
Kuster Keaton
Bridgeport
Piuthes
POLI
Ellis
Poll
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Elmetty
Sidgeport
Harry Morrins
Gardner
Wnkowire
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Mmotion Pictures
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Saturay Roberton-Cole Hee
Flim
John Hyams
Letin Mcintyre
Prastnt “Honesauckte
Laigntons
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Sporting Widows
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Milford School Chief Plans Chicago Trip For National Meet
Milford school chief Herbert T Mathewson plans to attend the annual convention of the National Education Association in Chicago, with about 6,000 superintendents expected. Other items note local events: Colonial slipper supper by Plymouth Workers, Fort Crimrbull Beach Firemen’s Auxiliary social night, DeVon Improvement Association officers elected, and a patriotic entertainment at Weevon Union Church.
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Parner
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Wm. H. Woodruff
Js A. Baldwin
Firemen’s and Ladies' Auxilary Association
Fort Crimrbull Beach
Elmer Overton
Lab
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Prsident
D. J. Sullivan
J. S. Ridsler
A. W. Ente
al Moeller
E. C. Batan
Howard Halcock
A. H. Flood
A. FL. Flood
L. P. Baldwin
A. W. Eade
Paul Kostoputos
Dr. A. & Riddell
Harry Willdman
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Henry Valmont
H. FB. Stone
B.C. Eaton
Ladies
Senate Valuation Plan Faces House Backing Change
Republican members of the Senate finance committee pressured Chairman Fordney to back the American valuation in the permanent tariff bill. Fordney declared that abandonment would be calamitous and warned the Ways and Means Committee against yielding to nominating commissioners. The House committee showed little sign of concession.
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Siingson
Senate Finance Committee
Kordney
House
Ways and Means
Sen
Hans
Bulgarians Refuse Large Volunteer Army Under Treaty
In Soma, Bulgaria struggles to mobilize volunteers for the Allied mandated army. Officials admit only about 3,000 have enlisted, far short of the 48,000 target. They urge the Ambassadors' Council to authorize two small conscripted forces to sustain border guards and customs defenses.
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Soma
Bulgaria
Council of Ambassadors
Helen Gustoms Ghards
Springfield Official Dies Was High Mason Leader
Springfield official Alfred FE Marton dies after nearly two decades as superintendent of the Springdela water department and noted high Mason. The obituary recalls his prominence in local society and fraternal circles.
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Alfred FE. Marton
Springdela
Y Department
New England Water
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Pramingsham
Maude Adams Shifts From Stage to Color Studio Inventor
Schenectady reports Maude Adams, once Broadway’s leading lady, turning to color light experiments and studio work. She rents a red brick garage studio near Harlem, labors with color reproduction, aided by friends from theater and General Electric. Her focus remains on art, with occasional visits to her New York apartment.
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Maude Adams
Henan
Galla
Maude Adame
Miss Adams
Sa Boynton
Stage Intvest
Chartlea Frohman
SL Reels Convent
New York
Lyman Chu
TP. Rice
Presia
General Electric Corps
der Yuin Ikind
Hehe Clark
Araung
Gota
Ries
Acams Studio
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Miss Adama
Cole
Unusual Gulf Stream Current Delays Caribbean Shipping
Weather notes attribute recent mild warmth to a detached Gulf Stream current wandering hundreds of miles from its usual path. The Hamburg American liner Woertamourg reported a six hour early arrival after the shift. Tug Owen Macwillians arrived with five coal barges, while Lake submarine 530 begins its shakedown voyage.
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Norsh
Allanvic Senar
Woertamourg
Government Hydrographic Office
Owen Macwillians
Hound
Crater Bay
Mewilliams
New Hayes
Four Persons Held On Serious Charges
Four individuals were arraigned before Judge Pilsner today on alleged criminal operation charges. Bessie Boral Hessle Goff Clara Byres Sharwood Martinchester Theodore 1 and Morris Peandello Manchester faced counts of manslaughter and related accessories. all bound over to higher court after previous court appearance.
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Harrod
Pilsner
Pence
Priah
Bessie Boral
Ailas
Hessle Goff
Ark Street
Clara, Byres
Charter Dak Mace
Sharwood Martianchester
Theodore 1
Wadsworth Street
Charg
Morris Peaudello
Manchester
Willy
Abso
Providence Bomb Packed With Paint Incident
New York police and Providence authorities investigated a bomb found yesterday after a report to the Providence Journal. A central cylindrical tube contained paint and only few shell fragments. no real explosives were present.
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Associated! Press
McShane
Providence
R. T
Providence Journal
Lit
Gegan
Bon Squad
Gagandig
Tihat
Protection of Trees Discussed by Experts
A conference on tree protection brought together leaders from Yale, Brown, and New York institutions. Speakers included Professors from Yale Forest School and Yale Botany, along with foresters from Brown and Stanford. The gathering covered wardens duties, urban forestry, and conservation strategies.
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New York
George J. One
Ambers
Slate Forester Pred
Wollister
Stannford
Actor and Song Writer Sued for Divorce in Public Case
A New York and Vauliville based actor and song writer faced divorce litigation initiated by Mrs Amene Sehenek. The proceedings include disputes over alimony reported as 40000 per year and allegations of a mistress named Lillian Broderick as a correspondent.
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Onan
New York
Vauliville Team 01
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Sehenek
Mrenenek
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Hila Woking
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Ayalithes
Lillian Broderick
Maple trees yield crop through winter gains in sugar making
The aged press notes maple trees produced a winter harvest with fresh sap from late autumn through winter. The article references neighbors observing extended sugaring, noting unusual timing as sap runs began January 6 and continued into February, shaping future sugar gatherings.
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Colltiiry
League acts to curb cholera and typhus spread
The League of Nations proposes a wide sanitary cordon to prevent disease spread from Italy into Western Europe. A 20 mile wide no man’s land between Russia and western neighbors is planned with quarantines and cautions for Deutschland.
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Faney Peb
Agipterni
Iurela
Europe
Learie of Natione
Leamaa
Germany
Sant Calierices
Wrst
Russia
Red Cross Offices Close for Let Holiday Observance
In observance of the holiday today, legal offices of the Gridgeport hapten American Tod Groag, the County Geurthowke building, will be closed.
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Hapten American Tod Groag
County Geurthowke
Swedish Baptists Benefit Concert For Young Men's Club
A benefit concert by Swedish Baptists will be held at the Swedish Baptist Church on Colorado Avenue tonight. Proceeds support the Young Men's Club and feature performers including A.M. Nilsom, Pursberg, Hermin Berg, Herbert Sandstrom, Joseph Lycell, and Anne Weyer.
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A.M. Nilsom HS
Pursberg
Hermin Berg
Herbert Sandsttom
Joseph Lycell
Anne Weyer
Two fined in city police court for ticket mix up
Maurice Weiner of 287 State Street and Joseph Polett of 142 State Street were arrested for misuse of a portable combinaton tool. They paid fines of 20 dollars and were ordered to report again in a week.
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State Street
Joseph Tpolett
State] Street
BP Conidahey
Amon
New Britain Church Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged Stanley Memorial Congregational Church in New Britain, with estimated losses around several thousand dollars. Authorities responded to the boiler room blaze, investigating the cause as a potential fault or accident.
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New Britain
Stanley Memorial
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