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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1920

Page

12

Lyric Theatre to Close Stock With New York Comedy NCiIan Clothes

The Lyric announces last week of stock and presents the New York comedy NCiIan Clothes from Morosco, a tale of a society girl who marries an army captain who later becomes a butler to study social etiquette while staying near her. The show features a blend of romance, mystery, and humor.

LYRIC Lyric Theatre Deairks New York Nci Ian Clothes Morosco Theater West End Prank Danby Nazimova Sally Smape London Charles Bryant Lord Kidderminster Ray Thompson el Newman Victor Patel Eugene Klum Claire du Brey Jane Sterling John Steppling William J. Irving Myrtle Risbell

French Boxers Not Match For Yanks

A historic two round bout in McDonaghville Louisiana saw Henri Piet, lightweight champion of France, overwhelmed by Ad Wolgast who dominated the second round with a crushing stomach blow and a right jaw swing. The piece implies French boxers fare poorly against American fighters.

McDonaghville Leven Henri Piet Land of Vin Rouge Ad Wolgast Wolgast Piet

Divorce Sparks Matchup Between Ex-Wives suitors

Helpess notes the ex wife’s plan to wed a struggling young lawyer. Wood replies that if she has made up her mind, he might as well cease struggling.

Cole Wood

Elliott Seeks Freight Rate Increases Across Regions

Washington May 24 Howard Elliott chairman of the sub committee of the General Rate Committee of the Association of Railway Executives urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise freight rates by about 30 percent in the Eastern Southern and Western territories to cover returns on property investments under the Transportation Act. He cited low returns in the East and South and slightly higher in the West and warned that current costs outpace revenues, urging a fair wage settlement and quicker rate adjustments to sustain railroads and prevent Treasury subsidies.

Washington Eastern Territory Southern Territory Western Territory Howard Eliott General Rate Committee The Association of Railway Executives Interstate Commerce Commission Eliott Labor Board Elliott New England Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Mississipi England France Belgium Italy Sweden Norway United States Bank of England

Drastic action for jumping players in minors

The national miners organization warns jumpers to return to contracted clubs by June 1 or face five years barred from reinstatement, with three years for continued defiance. The national board will rule on applications, not individual clubs, as two out law centers draw players to Steel League and Idaho independents. The move aims to curb constant contract jumps seen since the minor league season opened.

Miners’ Organization Talam Farrell National Board Individeal Steel League Idaho

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