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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1927

Page

6

Youth SLAIN in coal mine riots near Dillonvale Ohio

In Steubenville area a nineteen year old, Joe Pettiti, was fatally shot one mile from Dillonvale during labor unrest between union sympathizers and non union miners. Four non union workers from Toledo Salamanca NY Ironton West Virginia were captured near Martins Ferry an hour later.

Steubenville Ohio Associated Press Jefferson County Joe Pettiti Dillonvale Winston -Deere Company Martins Ferry Dillon Linza Ironton Salamanca Orville Hleugel Hineteen New Wingold Pr John Lange Toledy May Dilloniary Patitti Pethtil

Jews Urged to Aid Home in Palestine Despite Handicaps

Cleveland dispatch reports Morris Rothenberg of New York urging Jewish delegates at a conference to unite for the upbuilding of a Jewish national home in Palestine. Maurice Samuel praises Zionist settlement gains from 60,000 in 1910 to 250,000 today as finance chair Rothem reports over 6 million dollars raised by United Palestine Appeal by last June, with 3.25 million realized in cash.

Cleveland Ohio Associated Press Palestine Morris Rothenberg New York Iasi Rothenberg Fuhd Exia Paestine Coalition For Progress Maurice Samuel Umlan

Lyman, Once Editor of New York Tribune, Dies

Hart Lyman, who became editor of the New York Tribune in 1905 after Whitelaw Reid retired to diplomacy, died today at age seventy six. A native of Plymouth, Conn, he spent his entire newspaper career on the Tribune staff and retired in 1919.

Lyman NEW York Tribune New York Associated Pres Hart Lyman Whitelaw Reid Reid Court of St James Leman Tri

The Fate of WwWovWan Marr and Jack’s Toy Tale

A fragmentary tale describes Mary’s affection for Jack and her reaction to rough masculine games. She finds a broken doll and declares she wanted a man but not one like that, leaving the reader with a cautionary domestic scene about gender expectations and child’s play.

Marr Fom Jack Mary Ering Allece Carson Schust

The Fun Shop and Halloween Vignettes From 19th Century Pages

A collage of spoof stories, poems, ad captions, and humorous bits features Maxson Oxhall Judel edited humor, ghostly gags, a street vignette about a dangerous dynamite jack o lantern, and playful scraps about Sylvester and Millicent. It captures a quirky, period voice with eccentric spellings and comic snippets.

Ireland laments heavy storm toll across coast and towns

A British Isles gale lashed Ireland with ruined roofs in Tipperary and blockaded roads by fallen trees. In County Mayo Lackan Bay saw boats wrecked and crews drowned as the storm raged for hours. Waterford damage surged while Limerick and River Shannon flooding worsened casualties and destruction.

Belfast Northern Ireland Associated Press British Isles England Ireland Tipperary Lackan Bay County Mayo Baffin Island Reniyle Waterford Tyamore Limerick Shannon Theetty

Gleitze Swim Saga: Manager Refuses Affidavit

Pilot Harry Sharp who directed Mercedes Gleitze’s historic channel swim declines to sign any sworn statement. He cites sport ethics and personal course secrecy, warning he won’t reveal his private research. London notices report a related case against Dr Dorothy Co chrane Logan and trainer Horace Carey, tied to a disputed swim claim.

Folkestone Eng Associated Press Harry Sharp Mercedes Gleitze London Miss Logan News of the World Dorothy Cochrane Logan Horace Carey di Logan Inter

Failure to List Increases Taxes and Harms Widows and Orphans

New York October 30 a National Industrial Conference board report warns that failure to list and under assessment of all property especially intangible assets drives up state and local property tax rates. It cites 1922 totals showing far lower assessed values than Census estimates, arguing full, even listing would cut taxes and ease burdens on those with inherited property through probate.

New York Park Avenue Hina US. Census Bureau Census Bureau Conference Board

Mitchell's Son Speeds to Chicago by Airplane

John J Mitchell, son of a Chicago banker killed in a weekend automobile crash, arrived in Kansas City by airplane from Fort Worth and planned to continue to Chicago by train that evening. He had been at a ranch near Encinal Texas when notified, then went to San Antonio before heading toward Chicago with haste.

Kansas City Associated Press John J Mitchell Chicago Fort Worth Texas Ms Mitchell Encinal Lexas San Antonio Sullinois Fort Won

Vaudeville Bills Open With Amusements and Features

Amusements include As We Were by Joseph Santley with Almira Sessions and a 12 member cast, Roxanne in 9 petite musicale, Poll feature with Bob Roding and Brian Jewett. Also Doln Nuttin with Roger Williams and The Organ and The Human Fan by Les dhardys. Bebe Daniels in Swim Girl Swim with Gertrude Ederle, Hats Off, Yale Dartmouth game, Fame News, and the Country Store as tonight’s attraction.

Joseph Santley Almira Session Folt Toda Roxanne Bob Roding Brian Jewett Roger ‘Williams Les Dhardys Bebe Daniels Paramount Gertrude Eterle Fame News

White Cargo Opens Tonight at Lyr ic Theatre

White Cargo, a sensational Broadway hit, opens tonight at the Lytle for a one week engagement presented by Poll Players. Miss Bella Cairns appears as Tondeleyo with Arthur Howard as the Englishman, supported by Poll’s company in a tale of Degredation in a West Africa trading post.

Towigh Lytle Tropics West Africa Bella Cairns Tondeleyo

Seventh Heaven at Cameo Promises Star Cast and Charity Night

Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell headline the photoplay Seventh Heaven at the Cameo with a Vitaphone program featuring Willie Howard Eugene Howard Allen Prior and Carolyne Snow. A portion of Tuesday's receipts supports the Park City Hospital fund as Junior Council of Jewish Women manages arrangements.

Janet Gaynor Dist Charles Farrell Chico Cameo Seventh Heaven Willie Eugene Howard Allen Prior Prince Carolyne Snow Aon Jaze Auriole Craven New Park City Hospital Junior Council of Jewish Women

Richard Dix in Shanshai Bound at Palace Theater

Local patrons flock to the Palace Theater to see Richard Dix in Shanshai Bound a vividly colored film set in China along the Yangtse river featuring Mary Brian and a cast of over 150 Chinese performers. Also showing are Dance Scandals with Ray Goman Harmony Sisters and Fleet Footed Foresome Travesties on Famous Playa Watkins Cirque Petit with Animal acts and appearances by Olyn Landiek Joan Jahn and Baldwin Sletern in Music Hath Charms.

Palace Theaetre Richard Dix China Yangtse Mary Brian Bee Ray Goman Flash Harmony Sisters Harry Cardiff Mary Wales Watkins Cirque Petit Olyn Landiek Joan Jahn Baldwin Sletern

Garden of Allah at Majestic shines in desert romance

Polis Majestic presents The Garden of Allah with Alice Terry and Tian Petrovich as star crossed lovers amid a Trappist monk tale. Filmed in the Sarah sands it blends passion and faith as the monk faces a perilous choice. An elaborate in theater show titled In Araby features Egyptian dancer Trago plus performers Adele Le Narr and others.

Garden of Allah Polis Majestic Theatre Alice Terry Tian Petrovich Sarah Terry Romini Petrovich Adele le Narr Vitaphone Fred Beyer Wardell and la Costa

Prince of Wales Horse Injured in Melton Morbiay Fracas

A valuable hunter ridden by the Prince of Wales was badly injured Friday at Melton Morbiay after collision with a post. The prince was not hurt and Fantige on another lose.

London Associated Press Prince of Wales Melton Morbiay

Weepah Deserted As Gold Rush In District Dies Out

Weepah Nevada once near Tonopah boomed after a March find by Frank Horton Jr and Leonard Traynor but dwindled to 40 residents now. Surface gold was found, claims traded for high sums, yet engineers say ore fails underground. Some mining continues with six men in one company and forty tons daily shipped, valued at nine to ten dollars per ton. Horton Sr seeks funds to build a suit.

Weepah Associated Press Frank E Horton, S Horton, Sr

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