Motorcycle Police Escort for Sunday Bicycle Run
Complete arrangements have been made for a bicycle run on Sunday with adequate police protection promised by Superintendent Flanagan and Captain Walker. A squadron of motorcycles will precede the riders and about 1,400 people are expected in the Beylyn area. George Eames and the park board extend privileges at Seaside Park with refreshments and souvenirs for riders and spectators. The ride is organized by Pred Si Onge and will start from the plaza at 2 PM Sunday.
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Flanagan
Walker
Waffie Bureau
Seaside Park
George Eames
Park Board
Pred Si Onge
Bridgeport
Banks Nominated By G O P Of 25th
Republicans of the 21th senatorial district nominated Judge Elmora Banks of Fairfield for state senator at a Stratford convention. Votes on first ballot gave Banks 17, Sherwood 10, Dillon 9. on second ballot Banks led 19 to 10 with Dillon 7. Delegates from Stratford and Fairfield shifted support, Fairfield solid for Banks, Westport solid for Sherwood. final tally Banks 19, Sherwood 10, Dillon 1.
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Elmora
Banks
Palrfield
Stratford
H.R. Sherwood
Westport
John H. Dillon
Shelton
Dillon
Sherwood
Stanton
Fairfield
Banks Uye
Senator Dillon
Charles CG. Lacey
Judger Banks
Dutie
Diagnosis by voice claims health state via epidiascope
London reports Dr E W Servi tore describes a device called an epidiascope that reads speech on a rotating drum to reveal health states. He cites identifying epileptic children and general paralysis through melody patterns in daily ward observations.
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London
E.W. Serip
Society of Medicine
Servitore
Shen
Peter Piper
Scripture
Free Spending Yankee a Thing of the Past
London traders report Americans no longer spend freely, instead pressing salesmen on ticketed prices. The shift is blamed on higher European prices and a belief Europe will gouge American shoppers. In Paris and Berlin higher charges for Americans are noted, with no price secrecy in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bond Street
Europe
Paris
Vax
Scarcity of Comediennes Sparks Sky-High Prices
London reports a shortage of female comedians as Continental producers seek talent in music halls and variety theatres. Agents bid aggressively, with top names like Dapane Pollard drawing offers rivaling blockbuster salaries. Pollard, famed as the Queen of Comediennes, reportedly turned down $75,000 from Casino de Paris while headlining at London’s Hippodrome with the Dolly Sisters. Pollard, an Australian, has long entertained audiences in America and now aims for her greatest success in London.
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London
Comediennes
Dapane Pollard
Casino de Paris
London F Hippodrome
Miss Pollard
America
Bus Company Seeks $600 Damages After Collision
The Bridgeport-Norwalk Bus Corporation sues J L Rowland of Springfield or Hermann Burhu of Brooklyn in common pleas court for 600 dollars claiming a three cornered collision near Bulkley Garage in September. The complaint states vehicles driven by Bayha and Rowland collided, driving one car into the bus.
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J. L. Rowland
Springfeld
Hermann Burhu
Brooklyn
Bridgeport-Norwalk Bus Corporation
Bulkley
Bayha
Rowlane
Divorce Petition Filed in Shelton Court Over Desertion
A divorce petition was filed in the superior court of Shelton by Anna Sheehy Patterson against J. Watson Patterson. The couple married December 1, 1915, with desertion alleged as of June 2, 1915, and a change of name is claimed. Also note intruding reference to the Prince of Wales at Panama and a quip about a three point hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Anna Sheehy Patterson
Shelton
J. Watson Patterson
Prince of Wales
Panama
Invitation to new Bridgeport Bakery and Dainty Shop
A cordial invite asks Mr and Mrs Bridgeport to visit the new bakery in Bridgeport to see operations, learn about wholesome ingredients, modern equipment, and affordable home flavor bread cake and pastry, and to shake hands with the owner.
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Mrs. Bridgeport
Bridgeport
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Scott & Company
akSer Ea Polis
Hartford
G.O.P
Fifth Avenue
BUS Company
Harold R. Hull Hull
Southport
Ted
Patrficia
Couch
Hadley
Lea
Adley
Betty Brown Bakery
Avenue Bridgeport
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