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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1920

Page

8

Kansas industrial relations court faces constitutional test

Topeka Aug 16 Judge McCamish ruling the Kansas industrial relations court unconstitutional due to an unclear title does not threaten the court's ongoing work. Judges and Attorney General Hopking expect the law to survive a supreme court challenge, noting the act still has teeth and violators can be prosecuted in courts of competent jurisdiction.

Topeka Kan W. H. McCamish Kansas Industrial Relations W. L. Huggins R. J. Hopking Wyandotte Supreme Court High Court McCamish Industrial Relations Court Fett Fred & Jackson Industrial Court

Prohibition Boosts Grape and Raisin Demand Across West

Washington officials plan to inspect California vineyards to gauge the first Prohibition vintage. The era has spurred a surge in raisin demand, with per capita consumption rising from 1.8 to about 4 pounds by 1920. Malaga raisins face tight supply as shipments rise under low tariffs and cheap labor.

Washington California Far West Uncle Sam Malaga Spain United States

Knights Visit Battlefields With French Leaders at Chateau Thierry

Gen Mangin guided Knights of Columbus delegates over the World War I battlefields at Chateau Thierry and nearby areas. Mme Jusserand interpreted his remarks praising American efforts. The group placed a wreath at Bedeau Wood cemetery, received an engraved stone for the American Legion, and toured the Soissons region before returning to Paris.

Chateau Thierry France Mangus Boissons Knights of Columbus Mme. Jusserand United States French National Commission Mangin Bedeau Wood American Legion Mansin Soissons Paris

Man Reassured After Fake Death Notice in Paper

Mr Tarzan Jones discovers a death announcement in the newspaper and calls friend Howard Smith in disbelief. Smith asks where he is speaking from, prompting a reply that clears the confusion and reveals the hoax nature of the notice. The incident highlights a mistaken obituary.

Tarzan Jones Howard Smith Smith

Theatres Polis Preview Shows Stars and Films This Evening

The current Polls program ends tonight with Dream Stars starring Harry Murray Jed Dooley and Toy Ling Foo. Dorothy Gish in Remodeling Musband leads the feature, with Pathe News Mack Sennett comedy and Wallace Reid in Sick Abed. Vaudeville tomorrow features Ellen Pierce, Dixie Four, Howard Smith & Co, Bessie Leonard, and Porray and El Cota. Mitzi stars Lady Billy in a dramatic interlude with Anastas ia Kosian kowski and a jealous fiancé plotline.

POLIS Poll Hassard Harry Murray Jed Dooley Dooley Toy Ling Foo Greenite and Drayton Francini Bros Dorothy Gishin Musband Pathe News Mack Sennett Wallace Reid

Stage Whispers at Park Theatre Aug 24 25

Mitzi stars in Romance at Park Theatre with music and a deluxe Jollities of 1924 revue. Cast includes Sammy Howard and Helen Tarr. Tom Mix film at Plaza. various Broadway openings and industry notes detailing shows, stars, and production moves across New York theaters.

Mitzi Henry W. Savage the Park Theatre Billy Boy Soprano Anastasia Cvil Senor Montijo John Smith Lady Billy Sam Howe Sammy Howard Sam Howes Addison Burkhart Eugene Willie Howard Winter Garden Suffy Bragdon Tom Mix New York Madame The Metropolis Maxine Elliott Wagenhals & Kemper Company Avery Hopwood Mary Roberts Rinehart Earl Carroll Republic Theatre A. H. Woods Arthur Hammerstein Frank Tinney Lewlyn Theatre Holbrook Blinn Porter Emerson Browne Comedy Theatre Frances Carson Frank Conroy Edna Hibbard James A. Devine France

Managers hear of the enterprise in Canada talks

The general manager for Percy Hutchison a producing manager actor who toured Canada with The Luck of the Navy said Driscoll has given many speeches urging more British plays in Canada and found his views reciprocated Driscoll will meet Hutchinson here and gather managers with plans to send more British touring companies to Canada

Ant Percy Hutchison Canada Driscoll Hutchinson

Waller Divorce Sues Husband in California Custody Fight

Mrs Annie Waller of this city sues her husband George William Waller of San Francisco for divorce and custody of their eleven year old daughter Alice Mildred Waller. She says they married August 2 1905 and he deserted October 15 1916 amid alleged adultery with Alice Hartley. Also Thomas Jefferson Blake seeks divorce from Emma Morris Blake in New York city, claiming desertion on June 24 1917. they wed March 4 1902. case set for September term.

Annie Waller George Willam Waller San Francisco Cal Waller Alice Hartley Alice Mildred Waller Thomas Jefferson Blake Emma Morris Blake 30Th Street New York City

Hat Loan and Hat Store Theft Reported

Patrick Holohan of Washington, D. C., told police he lost his hat and coat and $65 after a night of drinking and asked to borrow apparel. James Dickenson of North Grafton, Mass., arraigned for breaking a window at Snyder hat store and stealing a straw hat valued at $2.65. case postponed for a week with bonds set at $200.

Patrick Holohan Washington D. C James Dickenson North Grafton Mass Judge Bartlett

College Students Repair Pump as Freshmen Duck

A fragmentary note describes college students preparing for the fall term by repairing a pump while freshmen are reportedly dodging or ducking nearby. The dialogue includes a courtroom style exchange about a simple theft charge.

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