Amusement World Offers Cast of Vaudeville and Film
Polls hosts Finders Keepers as the opening attraction with a vaudeville bill including The Magic Te, Burns and Freda, a ventriloquist, and Esther Trio plus Sarre. A four day engagement at Pol shows Deception starring Harry and Anne Belynn. Plaza features White and Unmarried with Thomas Meighan and Grace Darmond. Dancing at Pleasure Beach draws large crowds with nightly dances through the week.
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Janes Madi
Madison
Burns & Freda
Valentine Vox
Sarre
Esther
Pol
Pmn
Harry
Laurence Freid
Tom Meighan
Bully Kane-Waite
Webster
Charming Missing
Terpsichore
Orpheus
George Ade
Sally and
Mack
Pleasure Beach
D. C. Quilly
Fairfield Beach
Jtairfield Beach
Appeal From 200 Dollar Fine On Liquor Charge
Fran Brunetto of 292 Xworth Avenue, first liquor law violator tried before Judge William Boardman, fined 200 dollars and costs, five days jail with jail sentence suspended, appeal taken in bonds of 300. Arthur Meeker of Stratford fined 10 dollars for speeding, threatened to sue officer for false arrest. Chester Phillips of 271 State Street ordered to pay wife 8 dollars weekly or 20 days jail for non support. James Walnut of 779 Arctic Street jailed five days for assault on his wife.
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Fran Brunetto
Xworth Avenue
William
Boardman
Brunetto
Arthur Meeker
Stratford Wass
Meeker
Chester Phillips
State Street
James Walnut
Arctic Street
Ship Board Considers Trio to Run Operating Division
New York July 6 A plan to share control of government shipping operations among three officials instead of one is under review by the United States Shipping Board Chairman Albert D Lasker said today The board remains open minded and is consulting with candidates proposed by the American Steamship Owners Association and the ship operators association for possible heads of the division of operations.
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New York
United States, Shipping Board
Albert D. Lasker
Tod
American Steamship Owners’ Associatiion
Ship Operators' Association
Operaliana
Claim of $13,685 due on Ridgeport High School work
Attorney James E. Wheeler presided as a committee of the superior court heard evidence on the claim by Stehlin Miller and Hones of New York for 13,685 dollars on plumbing heating and electrical work at Ridgeport High School completed in 1937. The hearing, a continuation, highlighted delays blamed on city cooperation and rising costs with Charles Miller testifying about extra expenses and city delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wheeler
Superior Court
Stehlin
TH. Camsey, Jr
Miller
Very growly I think perhaps he has lost one of his parents
The speaker voices concern in a rough manner that a child may be missing a parent. The tone conveys worry and confusion about a family situation.
Slow progress in selecting baseball jury amid testimony
Defense questions accomplices as prosecutors rely on testimony offered by them in a Chicago trial. Jurors were not expected to be chosen until two weeks as attorneys spar over identifying witnesses and the state’s informants. The exposed names and criticisms create a tense scene in the courtroom.
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Chicago
Aucee
Bll Burns
Thormans Nash
Bill Mahare
Granham—Mahare
O'Brien
Chick Gandll
VFW to Welcome Chief Penburn in Bridgeport
A large delegation from the Raymond VFW Harris Post and visitors from nearby towns will greet Charles O. Penburn national chief of staff of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on his return to Bridgeport. Penburn formerly resided here and organized local VFW activities and New York town parades. A committee led by Commander Arthur C. Bennett, past Commander William S. Lynne and M. H. Caldwell will meet him at the VFW home on Washington Avenue.
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Raymond
Harris Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stormford
South Norwalk
V. FE. W
Washington Avenue
Charles 8. Penburn
Bridgeport
Penburn
Raymond WW
Reraiis
Dayton Striking Street Car Workers Paralyze City
Dayton's streets shut down as third strike in four years grips the city. Workers from six traction companies excluding the city division voted at 3 am to strike immediately over a 45 cent hourly wage increase and arbitration dispute. They say the move threatens unions and pushes toward open shop policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
City
Cincinnati
Oreak
American Rotarians View Paris Sites Before Return
American Rotarians on a Paris visit spent the last day sightseeing and inspecting French industries. About one hundred delegates were received by President Millerand at the Elysee Palace, who voiced gratitude for the Rotary tour. The three day program ends with a banquet before many plan to sail to New York. others will tour Europe.
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Paris
Bual
Millerand
Elysee Palace
M. Millérand
France
New York
Europe
Probe of Mine Riots to Begin in Ten Days
Washington July 6 Senate investigators will start hearings on mine disorders in Virginia in ten days or two weeks. Six witnesses will represent the miners and six mine operators. The committee will determine if further testimony in West Virginia is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Virginia
Wen- For
Annagncend Radar
Democrats of Twelfth to Form Women's Club
The women of the Twelfth district will meet Friday evening at the Democratic club on Sixth street to form an auxiliary group. Charles J. Reynolds and John Cornell will speak at the gathering.
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Democrats OF
Twelfth District
Democratic Club
Sixth Street
Charles J. Reynolds
John Cornell
St Luke's parish picnic at Pleasure Beach draws families
The Saint Luke's Episcopal Sunday school class held its annual picnic yesterday in the picnic grove at Pleasure Beach. About 106 parents and 150 children attended with Rev. Jepson in charge. Lunch and bathing at the new bath house followed by amusement activities marked the day's events.
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St Luke's Episcopal
Pleasure Beach
Jepson
Saint Luke's Church
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