The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet Continues
Holmes reviews a narrative from a widower owner detailing his household staff, ward Mary, and troubled son Arthur linked to a priceless coronet. The owner fears burglary, notes Sir George Burnwell’s influence on Arthur, and explains his intention to carry the jewel between home and office for safety while awaiting further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streatham
Mr. Holmes
Lucy Parr
Arthur
George Burnwell
Sir George Burn- Well
Mary
Shel
Levine
First social meeting of local Authors' club planned
Mrs Charles H Armstrong will host the初 social gathering of the Authors' club on Friday afternoon October 7 at 4 o'clock at 20 Brooklawn Avenue. After discussion of current topics tea will be served and members will review the club yearbook colors and motto while planning sessions through January with citizenship and Russia as study themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Armstrong
Brooklawn Avenue
Authors’ Club
Federation
Anna Laing
R. B. Clark
D. M. Jones
F. Rhodes
F. B. Granniss
L. B Nickerson
Callendar
Russia
Anna Draing
C. W. Deane
A. K. Sherman
R. £. Clark
R. EB. Clark
BF. Walker
G. H. Beard
Over 300 Girls Enjoy Summer Recreation Camp Mohawk
More than 300 girls attended Camp Mohawk run by the Fairfield County YMCA during the girls period ending July 23. The county honors list names Millicent Bardy Marian Muren Winifred Nash Eleanor Matthews Mary Stanley Norwalk and many others from Norwalk Stratford Bethel Greenwich Ridgefield and more. One hundred fifty boys and seventeen leaders are at the camp along with eighty-five Fairfield County boys registered for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mohawk
Fairfield County Y. M. C. A
Fairfield County
Millicent Bardy
Marian Muren
Winifred Nash
Eleanor Matthews
Mary Stanley
Norwalk
Dorothy Hofmann
Edith Birdseye
Dorothy Swanson
Stratford
Geraldine Staib
Mildred Dunham
Sary Hodgson
Elizabeth Hoyt
Bethel
Isabella
Janet Lockwood
Josephine Meaney
Art League Card Party at Beardsley Park
The Bridgeport Art League plans another card party at Anne Hathaway Cottage Beardsley park on Wednesday afternoon August 10 at 2 30. Mrs D R Whitney 70 Crown street will direct the event Tables for any card game will be set up in the cottage and under the trees. Reservations with Mrs Whitney Barnum 353. Cars will transport guests from the trolley line to the cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Art League
Anne Hatheway
Beardsley Park
D. R Whitney
Crown Street
Gossipy Sex stars Whitney and Keane. Frisco to perform
Claire Whitney and Robert Emmett Keane end their engagement as The Gossipy Sex headlines Polls with a strong vaudeville bill. Frisco the Great headlines four nights at Polls with Loretta McDermott and Fiddie Cox. Empire features Carmel Myers in Cheated Love with Madame Rose Diane in a Paris stage tradition and wartime heroine history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Whitney
Robert Emmett Keane
Miss Whitney
Mr. Keane
Vanderilie
Billy “Sweede” Hall
Paramount
Frisco
Jaz
Loretta McDermott
Fiddie Cox
Empire
Carmel Myers
Universal
Empire Theatre
Miss Myers
Madame Rose Diane
Sarah Bernhardt
Madame Diane
Comedia Francaise
Paris
France
America
Empires
Ermel Clayton
Fairfield to Host Community Chautauqua Week
Fairfield plans a community Chautauqua from August 27 to September 1 to raise funds for the Fairfield Chapter of the American Legion. The program features magicians, lecturers, singers, and the Arion entertainers, with speakers Sherman Rogers and Strickland Gillilan among notable guests. An extra Sunday program day is added, directed by the local committee, and highlights include The Cinderella Man production on the final days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Chapter
The
American Legion
William ©. Burr
Charles Saunders
Syracuse
Junior Chautauqua
Arion
Sherman Rogers
New Englanders
Trough
Great
Princess Nacomee Company
Taban
Strickland Gillian
America
Finnigin
Europe
Billy Sunday
Saturday Evening Post
the Outlook
Tahan
Princess Nacomee
Brush
Broadway
Metro presents Hearts Are Trumps and Missing Millions at West End
Today Metro shows the Cecil Raleigh stage production Hearts Are Trumps in six acts and Nick Carter in Missing Millions in two acts. Also on the bill are Matt and Jeff cartoon and International Newsreel. On Sunday Metro presents Someone in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro
Cecil Raleigh
Nick Carter
Matt & Jeff
ALL Stat Metro
Picked Up His Severed Foot in Defiance Ohio Farm Incident
On a farm twelve miles from Defiance, James Sharpe, a teenage boy, was driving a mowing machine when his left foot was severed. He reportedly stepped onto the tongue to whip the horses and fell into the knives, then managed to carry the severed foot to the house before fainting from blood loss. The article also notes social club activities and member listings for a Russian literature group, including meeting dates and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
James Sharpe
Another Monument for Bunker Hill
London plans a memorial at Hampstead Heath to honor Anglo American WWI alliance. A curved wall will display regiments and officers from both sides with metal tablets for battlefields and English camps. The fund aims at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. supporters include Nicholas Murray Butler Lord Bryce Lady Astor and the Bishop of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bunker Hill
Hampstead Heath
England
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
Lord Bryce
Lady Astor
Not Room Enough for All to Swim
New York in August 1921 faces crowded beaches and scarce water space as residents seek new swimming holes. Mayor Hylan urges Central Park pool plans, and proposals include converting a reservoir. meanwhile shower baths, fountains, and a Madison Square Garden pool serve crowds. Greenwich Village firemen build a wooden pool for youngsters. Mrs. Herman Bolt leaves for Georgetown for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Hall
America
Hylan
Central Park
Madison Square Garden
Hudson
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McClure
Beryl Coronet
Arthur and
Underwood & Underwood
Charles C. Davis
Columbus
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Davis
Bobbit
Art League
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Times
Anne Warner Barker
Winslow Monroe House
Grano
Trinity Church
Boston
Sliss Pearl Sonser
Charlotte de Volt
Arions
Mother Lake
Etta S. Bradley
Ben Redden
Enorfi
Harry D. Remsen
All Saints
Halifax
Nova Scotia
West End
Sandy Shaw
Billy ‘‘Sweede
Hall
Jenny Colburn
Hilda” Barton
Halll Herbert & Davo
Eddie Cox
Stratfield Cafeteria
Stratfield
Stratfield Hotel
F. A. Cantwell, Mgr
West End End
Max Linder
Caprice Ao
SKY Ranger
Stratford Ave
South America
Iavacassia
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
Paul S. Cooper
John M. Snifin
Lake Weramaug
New Preston, Conn
L. L. Blood
Jane Anderson
F. J. Glackham
C. P. Stevens
Grace Laing
L. B. Nickerson
I. E. Atkins
F. M. Hawes
I. F. B. Grannis
Gerald H. Heard
Anna M. Laing
Edward J. Atkins
Lorenzo B. Nickerson
Lacey L. Blood
Charles Jt. Ayres
Frances L. Ayres
Stuart Becie
Daniel M. Jones
Dora Maclellan
Herman Bolt
Lewis Street
Georgetown
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairfield Ave
Broad ST
Lewis M. Lounsbury
D. D
M. E
aSeRes
Republic Restaurant
A LA Carte
P .R. Davis Republic Orchestra
Queen Olives
Long Island
Saratoga
Vermont
Philadelphia
Republic
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