Pauline Frederick Stars In The Paliser Case At Polls
Pauline Frederick headlines Polls theatre with a four day engagement of Edgar Saltus The Paliser Case a mystery tale praised for its clever plotting. The same program features Viasta Maslova and Company The Shepard's Dream plus acts by Ryan and Bronson Two Jazz Boys Rives and Arnold Cutty and Nelson The Melody Maid and The Musical Man Jim and Hughie ODonnell and newsreels Pathé News and Review. At Plaza theatre Elaine Hammerstein stars in The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes a dual role drama with a rival twin plot. Plus Clifford Wayne and Co Mellen and Renn Marion Claire and The Hallers leading a varied vaudeville bill International News and Patho Topics hitters also shown.
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Pauline Frederick
Edgar Saltus
Poll's
Viasta Maslova and Company
Ryan and
Bronson
Rives
Arnold
Cutty
Nelson
Jim
Hughie O'Donnell
Pathe News and Review
Miss Hammerstein
Clifford Wayne
Hallers
Jitney Drivers Dance Invitation to Bridgeport
Jitney drivers invite Bridgeport residents to a July 30 dance at Le Chateau hosted by the Jitney men's association. Abe Rosenberg and his ten jazz performers will provide lively music with free shuttle buses from Main Street and Fairfield Avenue. Tickets available through jitney drivers. special features and surprises planned.
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Bridgeport Times
Harry Frank
Park City Association
John Schwartz
Connecticut Bus Owners’ Association
Bridgeport
le Chateau
Abe Rosenberg
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Morrissey Sees Canadian Spirit on Tour
Friends of Harry Morrissey the singing Bridgeport boy report he is touring Canada with the Elm City Four at the Pantages theatres. He praises Canadian spirit and the prohibition era spirits freely distributed in the region. After venues in Canada the group has bookings through December 20 with stops in Washington Oregon and California.
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Harry Morrissey
Bridgeport
Department of Charities
Elm City
Canada
Harry
Neck
Woods
Washington State
Oregon
California
Poli
Battling Kiddy Wins Bantam Title With Division Insignia
Frankin May known as Battling Kiddy earned the rare privilege to wear the Twenty-seventh Division insignia on his boxing shirt after serving in World War I. He fought in all division battles, was wounded twice, and was acclaimed bantamweight champion within the unit. Major General Ryan approved the honor upon civilian return, enabling him to display the insignia in future contests.
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Frankin May
Battling Kiddy
Ryen
Little Fellow
May
Olympic Stadium to Open for Training in Antwerp
Antwerp July 29. The main stadium and the swimming stadium will be opened to athletes for training within days. The swimming stadium is complete and a Sunday opening will feature Belgian swimmers. England and the United States will participate in all swimming events, with Australia and South Africa also sending teams including women events. Holland and Finland enter women’s diving. Middletown Conn July 29. Robert E Connelly of Webster Mass a Wesleyan pitcher for two years will not return to college this fall and will attend Philadelphia Textile School.
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Antwerp
England
United States
Australia
South Africa
Mstead
Holland
Finland
Middletown
Conn
Robert E. Connelly
Webster
Mass
Wesleyan
Philadelphia Textile School
Laurel Baseball Star John Tobin in Critical Condition
John Tobin Sr of Millington Maryland, star catcher for the Laurel Baseball club, is in very critical condition after being struck in the spine by a fast throw yesterday. The injury occurred while Tobin was catching for Bacon to first. the ball struck at the second joint from the neck and he has since become blind.
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Laurel
Del
John Tobin
Millington
Laurel Baseball Club
Tobin
Bacon
Gordy
Children drove husband away in Chicago divorce case
In Chicago on July 28 Mrs. Daniel F Sullivan a wealthy manufacturer's agent wife obtained a divorce for desertion after caring for 122 babies over five years. She had taken in slum nursery children and kept seven to ten at a time in a four room bungalow with one servant. She plans to move to California with the brood.
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Chicago
Daniel F. Sullivan
Big coal shipments to New England announced
Roanoke July 29 Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio and Virginian railways will ship 650000 tons of coal a month to New England under an Interstate Commerce Commission priority order. Shipments are 380000 tons N and W 5000 tons C and O and 185000 Virginian. Chicago July 22 an appalling condition threatens the country unless action is taken to reopen coal mines. Gov Lowden said Washington authorities have taken control and should act promptly.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio and
Virginian
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Washington
Sheep shearers earn big wages in wage dispute
Denver, July 29. Sheep shearers can earn up to $50 a day according to the State Labor Department during a wage dispute hearing. The contract price for shearing is 17 1/2 cents per sheep, and a skilled worker with modern equipment can clip 200 sheep daily, about $25. Experts can shear 300 sheep a day, totaling $52.50.
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Denver
Colo
State Labor Department
Attractive fabrics go on sale Friday in various patterns
Several textiles are offered with details on cotton quality, width, weave, and finishes. Prices include 23 cts a yard for heavy cotton, 2.85 per dozen for hemmed squares, and 59 cts for mercerised weave in multiple patterns. Versatile uses span children's clothing to household textiles.
Johnson moved from Joliet to Geneva jail after ride report
Chicago July 29 dispatch says Jack Johnson the boxer was taken from Will County Jail Joliet to Geneva by order of District Attorney Clyne after reports he was taken out riding by Joliet Sheriff Newkirk. The note mentions a fine and hotel guest yet the text is garbled.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Will County
Joliet
Geneva
Newkirk
Clyne
Eneya
Johnson
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Pathe Review
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Marion Claire
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Daly
Port Jefferson
Stratford Avenue Bridge
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Miss Ferguson
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Jempire
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