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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
7
The mentor editor declares the following Pest verses as second prize selections. First prize is questioned by critics who note playful spoonerisms and crowd chatter during a movie. Fe Cisa. Ryan, Noble Avenue.
A fragmented note shows playful lines and slang as entrants discuss prize details. The writer mentions a “spooners hat” and references “rocky hills” and a named “snooky whume” with affectionate terms. The message notes a shipment going out tonight and hints at a personal, informal contest context.
A vintage home canning guide explains cold pack methods for asparagus rhubarb and strawberries. It details washing trimming blanching packing into jars with syrup or water, partial sealing, sterilizing in a wash boiler, and sealing fully. Tips cover altitude adjustments and equipment for safe preservation and a note about high altitude procedures.
Members of the East Side Business Association will hold a smoker in Arion on East Main Street near Barnum. The East End Business Association has been invited to the affair, part of the association’s September meetings. Dr Elwood C Wise of Hind Ort hospital reported his automobile stolen in Delphia last Sunday.
A speaker reflects on high ideals in life and film, stressing that cinema should uplift and educate. They praise an organization for constructive goals, beauty, literature, and art, urging public support for quality over sensationalism. The speaker shares personal loss, noting their late husband and solace found in work and companionship in Hollywood.
The narrator unveils a radical white wool jersey bathing outfit with a cape and cap. It features black taffeta trim, appliqued petals, and a layered tunic with riding-style trousers, prioritizing modesty, practicality, and warmth while styling for the season.
Metro presents West Cinderella's Twin by Luther Reed with Viola Dana in the kitchen queen role. Tomorrow features Alice Joyce in War ford and Master. Article notes Better Bread uses cottage cheese whey in place of milk to bake bread, aiding milk conservation.
Almanac notes daylight saving time adjustments with sunrise and sunset lines. Mentions length of day and lunar timing, including moon and low water indicators. Contains scattered phrasing and incomplete items.
A fragment from a magazine style column promotes spring skin care through internal cleansing and orange intake. It urges monthly body cleansing for clearer skin, suggests orange juice with meals, and notes a cosmetic tip about personal appearance for a brunette young woman.
A reader asks about a 15 year old high school pupil writing confidently for future prospects. The column explains beauty tips and hair care inquiries addressed to Miss Barbes in Beauty Chats, noting delayed replies due to high volume and the need for stamped self addressed envelopes. The note also teases Wanda Hawley dresses by Stanlaws as tomorrow's feature.
Reports from San Francisco confirm a reservation at Mount Zion Maternity Hospital for Mrs Mary Pickford Fairbanks. Douglas Fairbanks and Miss Pickford reportedly expect a child this September as she completes Little Lord Fauntleroy while planning a temporary staff change and promotion.
The calendar lists multiple cinema and vaudeville showings across theaters such as PLAZA EMPIRE WEST END and CAPITOL with headlining acts including Dance Creation and fi girls, Roger Grey in A Greatest Sacrifice, Otis Skinner in Kismet, Viola Tiana in Cinderella's Twin, Earthbound, Morbidden Fruit, Godless Men and Playthins of Tread Way. Organ music accompanies shows with specific feature times and venue notes across the downtown area.
The Polls Theatres crowd last night for a varied program headlined by Pathe and a notable act list. Strong spots include Little Chief Tendehoa and Big Queen Ze while Kismet and a Lou Gas ton director’s acclaimed work draw attention.
Source notes a recent arrival in the Carey household as Harry Carey and his wife celebrate a new baby. The item references Carey as a noted Jim star and mentions Terry’s marriage last summer to a non-professional, signaling ongoing personal milestones amid show business.
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