Amusements and Polys Polls Highlights of Summer Shows
Amusements listings announce Warren Jackson and Harold Whelan hosting leading chorus acts and a slate of acts at Poli's including Ye Song Shoppe and Pat Racney with Lin Hess and Joseph Santley. Pearl White stars in Any Wife at the Fox Star. Max Ford Revue at Poli's. Flower of the North at Poli's final showings. Arabian Love with John Gilbert. Ethel Parrco in a musical acrobatics program. Leather Pushers added Thursday. Delores Cassinalli in The Hidden Light. Witness drama The world against him and Opportunity Night headlining vaudeville with Leatrice Morerl and The Romes Troupe.
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Warren Jackson
Harold Whelan
Ang
Keith
Will Oriig
Poli
Pat Racney
Lin’ Hess
Joseph Santley
Archer & Bofors
Alwars
Bridgeport
Fid Gordon
Hofman &Hugher
Mozzises & Young
Pearl White
Fox
Polythedira
Aorrow
Julia Tolsoa
Max Ford
Vandeville
James Olver Curweadé
Willam Pox
John Gilbert
Ethel Par
Scully
Thve
Leatrice Morerlisextette
Romes
Husk Stoney at Empire Theatre Delights City Viewers
The Empire Theatre screens Husk Stoney as a strong city lookalike show with scenes of wealth and poverty. Miss Brady plays a millionaire’s daughter, while Capitol offers My Boy with amorous situations and features Claude Dillingwater as the old captain in a faithful performance.
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Husk Stoney
Empire Theatre
New York City
Capitol
Little Jackis Can‘fan
Capital Theatre
Claude ‘Dillingwater
Fideli
Oil promoter's wife defends him in long federal trial
In Houston during a drawn out trial, B. J. Cox, a wealthy oil promoter, is accused of using the mails to defraud by selling stock in companies he runs. His wife, mother of two, an oil expert, has handled affairs as funds were shifted to finance his defense. He denies fraud, claiming persecution by rivals.
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Houston
Tex
B. J. Cox
Southwest
Cox
Addiss
Vistér
Branédad
Hartley Manners
OWA Nominates Progressive For Senatorial Race
In Washington on June 6 the Progressive banner rose as Smith Brookhart, anti administration, captured the Republican nomination for senator. The piece notes Brookhart’s stance on repealing the Esth-Commine law, opposing excess profits taxes, backing a cash bonus to war veterans, and criticizing the seatage of Newberry. Gifford wins in Pennsylvania for the gubernatorial nomination. Brookhart’s victory is framed as part of a broader Progressive trend this summer.
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Iswater
Smith Brookhart
Wage
Tadianas
Winnine
Sanatop New
Gifford Victor
Pensylvania
Brookhart
Congres
O'd Guard
Senate
Newberry
Billiard Expert to Play at National Billiard Academy
Professor Lewis, 81 year old billiard wizard, will give a free exhibition at the National Billiard Academy this evening. He is renowned among cue game followers and holds world titles in finger wizardry and final statistics from the major leagues. He will perform at the Masonic hall.
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Lewis
Naticoel Billard Academy
Milford Chamber of Commerce Meeting Promotes Welfare Plans
Milford June meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will address forming new standing committees Civic Welfare Industrial Welfare Commercial Welfare Transportation Entertainment and Publicity plus a Recreation group to plan activities for youths and field days. Changes to Entertainment become Program Committee with monthly talks and a yearbook publicity efforts including laws and chamber work. Milford signs at town entrances will be renewed before the fair.
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Milford
Milford Chamber of Commierce
Ocd Fellows Hall
Whithelm
J. Frey van Syckle
Arthur W. Skinner
Sec.t
Jazz Mania Sparks Moral Debate Across the Nation
A magazine style column laments modern jazz as a threat to morals while recounting a town event in Milford with a charity sale and local civic notices. It notes musicians, public figures, and residents attending fundraisers as jazz spreads to cities like Berlin Paris London and Budapest amid a backlash from gypsy musicians and authorities.
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International Haubea
Berlin
Paris
London
Shanghai
Budapest
Jazzbo
Hungary
Helicopter 18 Declared Successful Milestone for Flight
The Gazette hails Helicopter 18 as a historic breakthrough built at a top secret Royal Aircraft establishment in South Farborough. It claims the craft meets stringent height and speed specs and could transform military and commercial aviation, promising hovering stability and near invisibility with rotating surfaces.
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Brennan
Royal Sircraft Establishment
South Farborough
Hans
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Gazette
Andes
Denmark
Holland
Spain
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Stefan
City Map Details Street Lights and Locations
A city map outlines the distribution of emergency and street lights with green pins for 88 Tamargency lights and 23 Waits marked by rough scent in the market lure. Blue pins indicate other lamps while private attestations appear in ivory toward. City Engineer James A. McTiroy prepared the map showing first and second streets, aiding the lamp committee of Aldermen, though White Way lamps are omitted due to space.
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Xtc
Phrairy Clark
Yvettow
James A. McTiroy
Theaare
Aldermen
Bates Hat Company Reopens After Strike
The Bates Hat Company reopens its Milford factory under an open shop plan after a strike that began June 1. Union leaders say only a few of about 900 workers returned, with management operating a small force while negotiations and pricing were directed by United Hatters organizers.
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Milford, Dine
Bates Hat Company
Wnien' Hatters
United Hatters of North America
Dead Man Carries Union Card From Bridgeport Local
Police report a body recovered from the North river New York on May 24 carried a Trolleymeter Union card linked to the Bridgeport local bearing the name Charles Twobig. Investigators, prompted by Joan Cody secretary to the local union, found no record of such a member and sought to explain the card found with the deceased.
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North River
New York
Budgeport Union
Charles Twobig
Eh U of
Poliverson Werr
Joan Cody
Central Avenue
TwCbif
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Naval Reserve to Be Organized in Bridgeport
A meeting at the State Armory on Main Street convened to organize a naval reserve division in Bridgeport. Lieutenant Leanarg chaired, with Battason Commander M. Peels presiding and outlining 15 day cruises aboard US 5 Eagle and subs. The schedule runs July from July 30, August 3 to August 20, and August 26 to September 10.
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Bridgeport
Leanarg
State Armory
Main Street
Battason
M. Peels
New York Physician Delivers Lecture In City Event
Dr R G Saycep of New Fora lectured on the intravelgous use of neutral acriflavina in treating deute and sub acute arnitis while Dr Sovder presented a preliminary report. A vote approved purchasing amuleing for car signals and an urgent call signal to officers. Plans for the summer outing were referred to the executive committee for action.
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R. G. Saycep
Sovder
Pionnacan
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