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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

12

Theaters Polrs Show Busy Anniversary Week Declines

The periodical theater page highlights a starry bill with Zena Keefe in The Woman God Sent, Joan G Sparks in A Friendly Feud, and large packages from Plaza Theatre including Duds and Hand to Mouth. Park and Lyric present Hawaiian romance and Wallace Reid features with a Busy week of entertainment across multiple venues.

Zena Keefe Selznick Sory Sophie Irene Loch Joan G. Sparks Willard Mack Monahan & Company Nelson & Vailey Mattylie Lippard & Co Pathe News Pathe Review Tom Moore Patricia Melton Harold Lloyd Gerald Griffin and Co Bridgeport Bowers and Saunders Blanchette de Vere Fred Mac Wardell

Lavinia and theater notes frame a carnival night

The article reviews performers Peters Wainwright Lecompte Bauer Mandeville Lorraine Hazzard Spelman Dale and chorus in a lively show with new scenery and strong dance numbers. It shifts to Lavinia Titian’s daughter clasically dressed, her 1555 wedding and jewelry details, then notes the Eagles Carnival at Madison Avenue entering its fourth night with augmented orchestra and a large audience.

Peters William Wainwright Olive Lecompte Alma Bauer Vorette Marforie Mandeville Miss Mandeville Hazelle Lor-raine Jimmy Hazzard Jack Spelman Fred Dale Lavinia Titian Great Artst Royal Museum Berlin Cornelio Sarsinello Eagles Madison Avenue

Youthful bank robber detained in Camden linked to Sandy Spring heist

Baltimore May 6 police report Joseph Adams a 32 year old detained in Camden N J in connection with the recent robbery of the first national bank at Sandy Spring where director Francis M Hallowell was killed and 30000 in money and securities stolen. Meanwhile Frederick county sheriff recovered 30000 to 35000 in bonds from a field off the Baltimore pike three miles from Frederick a local man found a mound of earth and a fire and led to the discovery of more bonds.

Baltimore Joseph Adams Camden N. J First National Bank Sandy Spring Francis M. Hallowell Frederick County Baltimore Pike Frederick George ‘Thomas

Twenty Day Loft Shirt Strike Reported in Chicago

Chicago on May 6 marks the second day of a twenty day strike against starched shirts and collars. Organizers claim 1,200 workers in the business district joined the movement on the first day. John W Champion of the Red Cross Chicago chapter calls the strikers agitators noting shirts may be any color but white and says collars attached to shirts save time in dressing.

Chicago Strik John W. Champion The Red Cross

Johnson Leads in California Delegates Amid Slow Returns

Belated returns from California's presidential preference vote show Hiram W. Johnson leading Herbert Hoover with 850,625 to 193,626 delegates as 57 of 58 counties report. The American Museum of Natural History reports a pessimistic fifty-first annual review citing slow growth, funding gaps, and display constraints reducing its progress.

San Francisco Hiram W. Johnson Herbert C. Hoover Johnson Hoover American Museum of Natural History Henry Fairfield Osborn Osborn

Educators Press Need to Restore City Salary Levels

Prof. Osborn argues the institute must be supported within the entire city education system to counter the cost of living crisis. He warns that inadequate salaries threaten the schools and urges measures to preserve the system and attract qualified staff.

Osborn

Freezone promises instant corn relief and removal

An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick cure for all corn types and calluses. It claims the liquid stops pain immediately and lifts the corn out without irritation, urging readers to purchase a tiny bottle from their druggist. It credits a Cincinnati genius for the discovery.

Reezine Cincinnati

Direct tax plan urged to restore educational system

A spokesman argues for a direct educational tax, claiming public support would rise if the need is explained. He states the museum will mobilize its influence to back a tax designed to return the entire educational system to normal growth.

Price of Spring Vegetables Sparks Community Task

A local appeal shifts to practical action as residents are urged to visit stores to check spring vegetable prices, aiming to spur community garden efforts and informed purchases. The move highlights practical steps over rhetoric in promoting urban gardening.

Penitentiary Debate Over Corner Susur Continues

Anonymous remarks advocate segregating corner suspects to a federal penitentiary while noting no political candidate has acknowledged difficulty settling the H. Cc. question. The fragment hints at a broader debate on law and governance without clear names or events.

Susur Federal H. Cc. of

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