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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
5
A report states May Klenn Ford solicited a gunman to kill her wealthy husband Ney Ford offering 20000 dollars. Authorities investigate the claim and review photos connected to the case.
A Detroit woman, Mrs. Ford, faces divorce and a $250,000 suit from her estranged husband amid alleged plans to murder him. Police say she arranged a meeting with a detective posing as a Kansas City gunman to discuss the killing at her farm, with maps and a plan to burn the body and remove gold teeth to avoid identification.
Lawrence Rogers of New York presents an improvised talk on the Golden Rule and its psychological meaning after a storm disrupts the planned course. He argues the rule urges helping humanity without expectation of reward and outlines the New Psychology message for interested attendees to hear Monday evening at 8 with no charge.
The Majestic theater showcases Owen Davis master comedy drama Dreams for Sale about a impulsive young woman and a wounded lover in Maine with looming enemies. Also The Broke Wing and Oliver Twist at Polis Palace feature Jackie Coogan and Lon Chaney with a Palace Orchestra program and Ruby Children. Pl aza screens The Marriage Chance as new star lineup entertains Bridgeport audiences.
Seven new world swimming records were set at the Illinois Athletic Club meet in Chicago as Johnny Weismiller and Sybil Bauer led multiple events. Weismiller broke two records including the 100 yard free and 109 yard back stroke while Hyde Park High School and the Chicago Athletic Association teams posted relay records. Bauer set records in the women's 50 yard and 220 yard back stroke events, with the LAC team winning the 189 yard relay and the men’s 169 yard relay also producing a record.
New York dispatch describes Morvich the famed two year old wonder being sent to Haylands Farm in Lexington Kentucky after a brief farewell at Louisville. Only stable workers a caretaker and owner Benjamin blocks witness the departure as photographers and crowds are absent. Morvich begins a farm retirement as the famous horse leaves for stud duties.
In a starry Poli's program Ray Raymond and the Adelaide Hughes' Girls headline a difficult yet pretty act featuring eight wooden soldiers. The bill blends song and dance with fresh costumes, while Max Cooper Rene Ricardo provide a witty comic duo. Henry and Lillian Zetsitr present bold acrobatics and Lehr and Kennedy perform Making Up. Viola Dana shines as the orphan in Love In the Dark, with Callan Landis. North Western University contest notes close with a new world record time of 1 minute 14 4-5 seconds, surpassing the old mark.
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