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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1922

Page

13

Ideal Coal Co. Case to Go to Jury Today

Herbert C. Bilton the principal witness for the plaintiffs in double wrongful death actions totaling twenty thousand dollars testified in Superior Court. The suit claims a wall collapse at the Ideal Coal company residence killed Iris Mary and Annie Bilton, ages two and one half. Defense questions covered construction and prior masonry work by Bilton and the company owners Chiota and Seale. Rosang will start plaintiff's argument this morning with a verdict possibly reached this afternoon.

Herbert C. Pitan Anthony Chapulis Hig Iris Mary Jive Annie Ideal Coal Company Uton Joan A. Cornell Cornell Bilton Filton John Chiota Sebastiano Seale Robert ZL Rosang

Comedienne Miss Hoey Wins Divorce After Desertion

London stage drama star Miss Hoey known as Mrs Beeda in private life has separated from her husband due to desertion and misconduct. The comedienne, who has drawn large crowds in Tendon and New York South, stars in a drama of her own in life and drama.

London Hoey Comedienne New York South SIA

Amusements at Pols and local theatre lineups

In New York society circles Paul Andrews and his wife visit their daughter Mrs Belmont who unknowingly guides them to the Griff ith studio for a card party scene in Way Down East at Polls. Lionel Barrymore stars in The Devil's Garden at the Empire with Doris Rankin and others. Tiger Rose at the Lyric draws strong reservations. Steinert concert brings Mabel Garrison and Reinald Werrenrath to Bridgeport with advance ticket sales.

Empire Barrymore We GS Maxwell Devils Garden Empire Theatre Lionel Barryrmore Associated Jrirst National Pictures Whitman Bennett Kenneth Webb Lionel Barrymore Doris Rankin H. Cooper Cliffe Mae McAvoy LYRIC David Belascots Tiger ‘Rose Lyric Theatre Bridgeport Great Northwest Tiger Rose Willard Mack Rick Int Mack Belasco Mariner Lenore Gur Auxe Elveta Nudaen Misa Ulric Atock Z. Poll David Belasco Victor Records Steinert Garson Erie

Vaudeville and Theatre Reviews Amid Concert Notices

A cluttered 1920s entertainment page notes praise for Mr. Werrenreth’s vocal technique and imagination. It lists ticket sales at M Steinert & Sons and highlights Elaine Hammerstein in Mordeless Love at Plaza, Harold Lloyd reels, and a bustling vaudeville lineup headlined by The Eight Dominions with acts like Anthony and Arnold and Tommy Dooley.

Plaza Theater Elaine Hammerstein Kentucky Hills Niles Welch Mas Hammerstein Ralph Ince Harold Lloyd Anthony Arnold Grees Joiay

Allen B Cook Named Master of the State Grange

Waterbury January 1 Ailer B Cook of Niantic was elected master of the State Grange at the annual convention in Waterbury He succeeds Frank F Blake and was chosen on the first ballot Also elected were Minor Iver of South Meriden as lieutenant governor Charles A Wheeler of Storrs as lecturer Louis alias of Bouthington as steward I Cook prior Middletown resident and former county farm bureau agent now farm superintendent at the state farm near Niantic

Waterbury Ailer B. Cook County Farm Bureau New Haven County State Farm Was Niantic

Carpenter’s tools theft suspect arrested in Norwalk

George M. W. Beardsley of 2344 Newfield Avenue was arrested yesterday on a Norwalk police warrant for stealing carpenter tools. He was taken into custody by Detective Sergeant Thomas Hunt and will be arraigned in Norwalk city court.

George MW. Beardsley Newfeld Avenue Norwalk Cate- Toola Norwals Beardsley Thomas Hunt Nore

Park Congregational Annual Meeting Highlights Elections

Members of Park Congregational Church held their annual meeting last evening. C.ov Hoyt was elected deacon for years and Mrs Emma J Amrenne was chosen deaconess for three years. The treasurer and committees reported finances in good condition. Due to bad weather attendance was light and major business was postponed. Pastor T For Beale presided.

the Street Congregational Church C.ov Hoyt Emma J. Amrenne Mer. T. For. Beale

Railroads Ordered to Install Automatic Controls

Washington January nine large United States railroads facing orders from the Interstate Commerce Commission to appear and explain why automatic devices must be installed. Hearings set to determine mandatory use by July, with a final decision to be adopted.

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