Poll's Palace Presents Yankee Doodle Jr and More
Amusements column previews Poll’s vaudeville bill starting Sunday featuring Yankee Doodle Jr with sensational skywork and a satirical one act with Francis Bushman and Everett Bayna. Also highlighted are In the Days of Butalo BU, Chan dog of the Northwest, Manslaughter photo play, and The Old Homestead as the season’s top Paramount feature with Theodore Roberts and Denman Thompson.
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Pojl
M. 5J
Burnside
Gaga
South America
Edward Linems Reber
Dillon
Francis MN
Bushman
Everly Bayna
Rudeville
Williag
Whitecar
Eugene O'Brien
Chandog
Northwest
Polt
Palsce
Ssc Demhie
Poll Palace
Palace
The Old Homestead opening at Bridgeport Palace Theatre
Bridgeport readers will see the opening performance of The Old Homestead at the Palace Theatre with annual passes awarded to the best simulating characters among the cast. Also on offer is A Demi-Virgin at Park Theatre with Hopwoodan wit and a strong company, and Hunky Dory at Klaw Theatre, Park Theatre presenting a lively English comedy with Mr. Watson leading.
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Old Homestead
Palace
Palace Theatre
Bridgeport
State Armory
A. H. Woods
Park Theatre
California
Mr. Woodshaa
Dory
Klaw Theatre
New York
Polis Palace Theatre
Tego
Bridgeport Armory
Ing Value Shop
Cornell to Face Colgate in Classic Conference Clash
Ithaca crowds prepare for the annual Colgate at Cornell game set for October 21. Colgate is ranked as a formidable foe this season, harking back to rivalries with West and Anderson era teams that impressed and defeated Cornell.
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Ithaca
Colgate
Hamilton
West
Giljo
Anderson
Claroon
Cornell
Princeton
Fiala Hera
Central Western
New York
Pennsylvania
America
Smith Versus Robinson Bout Set for Portland Tonight
Jez Smith from Bayonne meets George Robinson the Boston fighter in a 12 round middleweight bout in Portland Maine tonight. The card features a Bayonne fighter challenging a Boston rival in a high stakes showdown.
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Jez Smith
Bayonne
George Robinson
Boston
Portland
Police Pass Inspection By Commissioners And Superintendent Flanagan
Police officers of Barigepore were inspected by the Board of Commissioners and Superintendent Flanagan. All precincts were reviewed and none of the clothing or equipment failed inspection. A note on uniform color variation due to fading dyes was raised, with consideration of centralized uniform material purchases.
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Flanagan
Barigepore Police Department
Board of Commissioners
Superintendent of Police
Bureau
Bureau of Investigation
Philo C. Calhoup
Dem i Virgin proves an interesting play
A Bridgeport review of The Démi-Virgin at the Park Theatre praises Avery Hopwood’s satire set in Hollywood. The breezy, fashion week atmosphere centers on witty lines and strong performances, with a notably good female cast.
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Avery Hopwood
Mario Ilfo
Park ‘Theatre
T. B M
Hill Five
Bridgeport
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Sunshine
Flowers
Fred Sutton
Heary Taylor
Gaa, Dellac
Lipa Tatt
Hortense Slement
Gathering
Runaway youths held in New Rochelle
Parents of Frank Mizzardi of 237 Orchard Street and Philip Fitelson of 672 Pembroke Street left New Rochelle after a late train when police received word the boys who ran away from their homes were detained. The Bureau of Missing Persons assisted in locating the youths.
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Frank Mizzardi
Orchard Street
Philip Fitelson
Pembroke Street
New Rochelle
Poteg Department
Bureau of
Mi Persons
Husband Returns to Find Wife Dead in Home
Louis Levy returned from work on a yesterday afternoon to discover his 44 year old wife Amelia prostrate at the kitchen door. Her face was bloodless and she was dead from a cerebral hemorrhage after years of illness.
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Aorgan Street
Louis Levy
Amelia
Levy
Irip
The Olive Tablets Advertised By Dr Edwards In Ohio
An advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle natural remedy to keep skin clear and eyes bright. It claims nine tenths of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver and credits a vegetable olive oil mix for toning the liver and cleansing the system.
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Edwards
Ohio
Mother Granted Visit Order in Contempt Case
Judge Christopher L. Avery ruled in a short calendar session that Mrs. Kata Barbour Chapman must allow her husband Paul Chapman to visit their child and hire the child for certain intervals. The contempt motion against Chapman was pressed as she was informed of the decree.
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Kata Barbour Chapman
Paul
Chapman
Christopher L. Avery
Mya
Fasciste In Sus hak Southislavs Mobilize In Alarm
London dispatch reports fascist forces in Sushak and Bushak mobilizing as South Slavs prepare for possible clashes. Government of Belerada imposes drastic steps to prevent bloodshed and maintain order amid rising tensions.
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London
Det
Belerada
London Daily Newe
Potter Blames Auto Parking For Tieups In Bridgeport
J B Potter superintendent of the Connecticut company stated that parked autos, not trolley cars, cause congestion in Bridgeport's business center. He said trolley re routings followed departmental suggestions and proposed prohibiting auto parking on main streets to provide two travel arteries in opposite directions, resolving the current clash with trolleys.
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Bridgeport
J. B. Potter
The
Connecticut Company
Robtar
Spellacy Set to Speak at Rally October 27
Thomas J Spellacy of Martford will speak at the Democratic rally arranged at the Cigino Ost October 27 with Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi as principal speaker. Local speakers will also be heard. the schedule lists speaking dates in Meriden,Nav Haven, Shelton, Torrington, Stratford, Rockville, Norwich, New Milford, Waterbury, Bridgeport, New Hartford, and Middletown through late October and early November.
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Thomas J Spellagy
Martford
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
New Milford
Waterbury
Bridgeport
New Harttos
Middletown
Tartford
McGuinness Denies Taxation Story In Quoted Remark
Democratic leader J J McGuinness denied a published report claiming parties solicit contributions from members and office holders for campaign funds. He said no city officials would be taxed for portions of their salaries and rejected the suggestion as incorrect.
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Democratic
Tosta Charman Jann J. McGuinness
Wakeman Endorsed for Judge of Probate at Fairfield Caucus
Fairfield Democrats completed their local ticket at a town hall caucus led by H. B. Elwood with Jarmes Farrell as clerk. They endorsed Bacon Wakeman for judge of probate and nominated William Young and Jed B. Wakeman for representatives. Justices of the peace named include K. Th. Elwood, William Young, Henry B. Edward Russell, Latin Con Mendel R. Terry, and Alfred.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Democrats
Hall
H. BR. Elwood
Jarmes Farrell
Ravens
Bacon Wakeman
William Young
Jed B. Wakeman
K. Th. Elwood
Henry B. Edward Russell
Armour Refuses to Divulge Grain Dealings
Chicago Oct 19 J Oden Armour millionaire packer again refused to provide details of grain purchases and sales from July 1924 to May 1922 to the federal Trade Commission he said the refusal was on counsel’s advice the testimony continued Armour’s questioning centered on his grain trade actions during the period in question
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Chicago
J. Oden
Mour
Federal Trade Commission
Armour
Tle
Volstead Law Joke At Danbury Rally
Archibald McNo Je, a Bridgeport Congressional candidate, spoke at a Danbury rally held by the Jackson Democratic club in Shalton. Capt Edward C Ginty urged jail improvements while Frank Beard delivered humor. Ginty urged enforcing or repealing the Volstead law, criticizing the law as biased and its enforcement as selective. He backed income tax relief for modest earners and condemned exemptions for the rich.
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Archibald McNo
Bridgeport
Congress
The
American Legion
Jackson Democratic Club
Shalton
Edward C., Ginty
Danbury
Foir
Frank J. Beard
Ginty
MaQalapne
Republican Congress
Trolley Company Seeks Report On Bridgeport Fare
The Publicities Commission nears one year studying Bridgeport trolley fares but chairman Richard T Higgins says no definite fare modification report is ready. A company official contends earnings do not reflect fare changes affecting competition and notes the test has lasted long enough.
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Publicities Commission
Bridgeport
Richard T. Higgins
Enairman
Orltt
Filmer
Reade Vor Fight With Loughran Next Week
Tormmy Loughrin Quaker Gikyte pride and leading challenger for midweight honors will take on the best opponent obtainable at the Simmons A A ol Pe veo from next Monday night. Loughran in his bout fought both Harry Greig and Gene Tunne.
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Tormmy Loughrin
Sismons A. A
Loughran
Harry Greig
Gene Tunne
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