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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
7
Montgomery and Rock Taye launch a new comedy act detailing a hospital arrival as a punchline. Patsy DelForrest Stain appears as leading Soman in the show with plans to push through the script if it proceeds as intended.
Madrid March 23 By A P At a railway men meeting it was unanimously decided to save a strike at midnight tonight the railways in Spain. Negotiations had been in progress but leaders said conferences would likely continue a few days more unless concessions were won by Thursday.
After the armistice the U S government disposed of 25 million yards of cartridge silk. The first sale went to Harry Garson, producer of the Clara Kimball Young features, who bought several thousand yards to decorate and drape the production For the Soul of Rafael, with flowered patterns chosen for the subject.
Madrid reports details of clashes in Lisbon with 120 arrested during a revolutionary strike threat and street fighting. Bombs were heard, police fired on disobedient crowds, and the city’s principal square was under military guard while Lisbon’s guards and secret service intensified watches.
The article credits Boston women with driving the Bunker Hill Monument effort through sewing and fundraising. After early delays and depleted funds by 1828, renewed work began in 1834 aided by a Fair in 1840 that netted 30 000. Lawrence and Truro contributions helped advance the project.
A humorous reminiscence details Artie and narrator attempting to spy on Nora cooking, sneaking under a table and dodging a gate, leading to a chaotic scramble. The tale ends with a closing remark comparing March ball team triumphs to February garden harvests.
Mrs Kerkley Parmetes of 9823 Boston Avenue has returned home after visiting her mother in Stratford for several days. Miss Irene Comer of 302 Woelfls Lt. da is home recovering from tonsillitis. Dr Smykowski of the board of charities is ill and confined to his home for two weeks. The Women's Guild of St. James church meets Thursday at 2 30 in the parish house. Frank Cook of Main Street and George Farley Jr of Lewis Street are in New York for a few days. Miss Mary Connor of Newfield Avenue hosted a party with St Patrick's Day decor and dancing. Attendees included Miss Catherine Heavey Miss Agnes Garrity and Miss Eleanor Noonan.
Agnes Brindley Miss Rono Paterno and Messrs Harold Mack Georgy La Vere Join Greene Charles Crain Edward Murphy and Charles Hen Thess were listed as participants. The High School girl's Interclass track meet scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until four weeks from Wednesday.
Camera crews and directors filmed at the Hotel Astor and the Pennsylvania Hotel drawing in many New Yorkers. Miss Elaine Hammerstein appeared among the cast as scenes were shot showcasing the city’s hospitality venues.
A description of The Great Shadow credits Rudolph Kner of the Ritz Carlton Hotel Montreal. It portrays a great strike and insidious propaganda by Folshevik agents shaping effects in the country.
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