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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1927

Page

14

OLL CALL WORKERS TO HOLD SESSION

Bridgeport civic effort to inform residents as OLL CALL workers canvass the city. Mrs Lash announces a program featuring a moving projection on the Mississippi flood area and a Bridgeport Red Cross pageant. Captains and lieutenants to visit every home in Bridgeport and vicinity.

Walter B Lashwill Hearthos Hall Mithield Capra Reywaints Raul Lashar i Mississippi Thin City Bridgeport Red Nea Myre Lasnars Hwitt- F Fleck Bridgeh Frank Sulllkan A J Nerthey James Reynelds Charles A Dens A E MacDonald Myra Crowell H J McCabe Jennie McNamara D R Whitne J Hartley Predecett Clarence Lister Ian Herte Willam Mix E Kingston Trumbullie Hall Easton Jonn Huntington Almano

Police Take 3 R. I. Burglary Gangsters

Pawtucket R I Sept 18 Three men arrested for forcing the safe of Mit ohel's restaurant early today were said by police to be members of a gang linked to a string of statewide breaks. Chris Gomas of Pawtucket threatened officers with a loaded revolver and was held on 83 000 for the grand jury while bail for Fred Ampo wer and Jona J Ryan, both of Providence Va, was set at 31 000.

Pawtucket R I Mit‘ohel Memgare Ang Chris Gomas Fred Ampower Jona J Ryan Provimice

Quaker Oats Promises Quality and Quick Cooks

The ad extols Quaker Oats and substitutes, claiming equal price to substitutes but superior flavor and nutrition. It emphasizes Quaker milling preserving bulk, reducing cat costs, and delivering rich toasty taste after about 5 minutes. Grocers stock Quick Quaker and standard Oats.

The Fun Shop and Oddities of a Bygone Page

A colorful clippings bundle presents a humorous mix of jokes, vaudeville skits, and conversational quips. The items feature playful dialogue, a drama outline titled Are 100 Married, and a probate murder joke with a judge, all reflecting early 20th century newspaper humor and theatrical notes.

Drive on Fence Urged by Crime Commission Chief

R W Child urges abolition of fences receivers of stolen goods as part of a national crime mission plan. A uniform law to stiffen penalties for receivers will be presented to a Washington conference in late October for adoption by state legislatures. The commission cites annual losses of about 500 million dollars from fence activities.

New York Associatioa Presa Richard Washburn Chis National Crime Mission Washington Maxwell Mattuck National Association of Credit Men Memober

Veterans Unveil Memorial Tablet at Soldiers' Home

The Spanish War visiting day at Fitch's Home for Soldiers in Neroton drew over 600 veterans, wives, and friends from across the state. A bronze tablet honoring the sinking of the Maine was unveiled by Commander A T Dawson, with a noon basket lunch and an afternoon concert by the Shriners Band.

Fitch Neroton Shriners Band Pyramid Temple Bridgeport Maine Havana Harbor Seaside Park Boulevard A T Dawson Norwalk Navy Department Darien Hughes Fitchs Home Big Gun Dawson

Miss Frances Cate Becomes Bride at St George’s Church

Miss Frances Cate wed Van Vleck Hempstead Vosburgh in a Vossburgh family ceremony at St George’s church with ivory and white decor and a candlelit nave. The bride wore ivory gatin with lace cap and carried a prayerbook. Attendant Mrs John Thompson wore nile green velvet. Music included Die Meistersinger and Tannhauser preludes. A reception followed at Stratfield road. Cate is Emma Willard alumna.

St Geoge’s Church Frances Cate van Vleck Hempstead Vosburgh Henry E Kelley John Thompson Thomp Carl Hawk Chopin Wagner Brahms Cyri Scott Seint-Saens Ramson Delilah Stratfield Road Vas- Burgh Russell Dunlap Cate Emma Willard School Troy New York Aiden A Lincoln Brooklawn Country Club von Burgh Lincolin VosBurgh Beacon

Patsy opens at Lyric with Poli Players in Barry Conners drama

The Lyric theatre in Barry opens tonight for the Poli Players staging of The Patsy a three act comedy by Barry Conners. Bella Cairns and Arthur Howard lead a strong cast with Eunice Keeler Roger Berker Kenneth Richards Jay McLeod Ray Charles Richards Ernest Rand Vivian Barry Hal Redman Lois Hammond. Matinees scheduled Tuesday to Saturday. Conners plans to attend opening as guest of 87 Poli.

Lyric Theatre Poli Players Barry Conners Patsy Bella Cairns Arthur Howard Eunice Keeler Roger Berker Kenneth Richards Jay McLeod Ray Charles Richards Ernest Rand Vivian Barry Hal Redman Lois Hammond Roger Barker Istan Barry Lois’ Hammond Jay Macleod Ray Hal Rodman Mats Eves

Princess Wah Letka Answers Questions at Polis

Princess Wah Letka begins a three day engagement at Polls Vaudeville Theatre answering questions and reading minds. The program also features Just Two Fellows and a Girl, a new variety act, and the cinema review notes Metropolis at Poli's Majestic with a stage piece A Musical Trip Around The World.

Wah-Letka POLIS Princess Wah-Letka Poll London Paris New York Florens Ziegfield Cecil B DeMille Banquet Rudolph Schilkraut Gladye Brookwell Junior Coghlan Sam de Grasso Eddie Rey Miriam Conway Wes Thomas Gordon Walker Marvin Davis Bohn Metropolis Poli Majestic’ Theatre UFA Emil Jannings Masterman Eric Mary

Bodies of U S soldiers reach Hoboken from France

The remains of Lieut Willem A Sheehan of New Haven and privates Irving G Raffis of Brooklyn and Ells Eskowitz of Baltimore, killed in action, were recovered from a shell hole in France and arrived today aboard the Sehadont steamer at Hoboken New Jersey.

Hoboken N 4 iBy Associated Press Willem A. Sheehan New Haven Irving G Raffis Brooklin Ells Eskowitz Baltimore

Adolphe Menjou Film at Palace Opens Yesterday

Adolphe Menjou stars in Service for Ladies at the Palace theatre as the main attraction. The slate today tomorrow and Wednesday features New Wayburn’s deluxe vaudeville Ritzy Review with Eugene Ford Ned Weylon and Walter Samuels. Lertta King and family perform with Broken Toys novelty gymnasts and a gala unit including Oh, Doctor miniature musical. The Magic Flame at Cameo enters its second week with Ronald Colman Wilma Banky and a Vitaphone program of grand opera monologue song birds and jazz. Two daily performances with Tiffany Color Technic news reels complete the bill.

Bee Adolphe Menjou Palace Theatre Menjou New Wayburn Eugene F Ford Ned Weylon Walter G Samuels Ned Wayburn Robert Ware David S Golder al Wood Blanch Colvin Lertta King Marita Edward George F Brown Harry King Gwen Milne Narika Rokkis Oh, Dorctor Marie Stagg Cameo Theatre Ronald Colman Wilma Banky Eas Tiffany

Strategic value of Pacific Coast stressed in address

Southampton N Sept 18 By Associated Press Howard Eliot chairman of Northern Pacific Railway called for full justice and understanding among U S sections in a Parrish museum speech on The Great Northwest Its strategic role tied to relations with Japan the East Indies Australia New Zealand and the Philippines underscoring Pacific coast importance to national unity

Southampton Associated Press United States Howard Eliot Northern Pacific Railway Company Elliot United Parrish Art Museum Great Northwest Pacific Coast Japan Chirm East Indies Australia New Zealand Sandwich Philippine Islands

Dartmouth Class of 1822 Graduate Linked to Clubs and Harris Porbes

A Dartmouth College alumnus from the class of 1822 has resided at the University Club and belongs to the Brooklawn Country Club. He has also been associated with the Harris Porbes company of New York.

Dartmouth College University Club Brooklawn Harris Porbes Company New York

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