Crowd Expected Aboard Historic Convict Ship Success
Several thousand Bridgeport residents and out of town visitors are slated to tour the Success, the last surviving British convict ship. Captain D H Smith has expanded staff and extended the voyage to accommodate crowds. The ship opens tomorrow 10 a m to 10 p m at Steelechase Wharf, lower bridge, Stratford avenue, with easy access by trolley and rail.
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D. H. Smith
Steelechase
Stratford Avenue
Financial Situation Reflects Growing Market Participation
A Taylor Livingston & Co report notes increased outside market participation and strong banking influence lifting prices since mid June. While corn belt conditions weigh, the government predicts a sizable crop with record winter wheat yields. Secretary McAdoo’s 500 million dollar note circulation stance signals easing money conditions, deposits to western banks at 2 percent reduce crop movement pressure, and overall trade remains cautiously optimistic.
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Taylor, Livingston & Co
Bridgeport
P. O. Arcade
E. L. Chapman
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
McAdoo
Momey
New York
Fierce Storm Hits Manitoba
Winnipes Aug 16 A fierce electrical storm moved across Manitoba from Brandon to the boundary. It caused extensive damage and disrupted harvest, with grain losses not yet estimated.
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Manitoba
Winnipes
Brandon
Blarrie t and Sherwood $16 Custom Suit Sale
Lokey Lyford Brothers advertise a $16 custom suit sale with the Mast Side and Weg eo, urging readers to see their offerings and try on options at the shop.
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Blarriet & Sherwood
Lyford Brothers
The Curse of the Golden Land at the Theatre
A two part vitagraph feature portrays a Russian immigrant who rises in America, divorces his wife, and seeks a higher social standing. His wife and son search New York, meet him by chance in his factory, and reunion leads to reconciliation and abandonment of the marriage plan. The drama promises favorable notices.
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Golden Land
Stu Aonte
America
Russia
New York
Poli's Theater Show Features Cow Boy Minstrels and Child Prizes
Poli's Theater last night showcased new vaudeville acts including the Cow Boy Minstrels with Western scenery and a hearth scene. The matinee today offers country store tickets for children with a prize opportunity, plus acts by the Charles Twins, Bert La Mont, Marie Dorr, Foster and his thinking dog, Morrissey and Hanson, and Johnson and Wells. Photo plays include two comedies and two dramas with an entirely new bill planned for Monday.
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Poli’s
Country Store
Bert la Mont
Charles Twins
Marie Dorrim
Foster
Morrissey and
Hanson
Johnson and Wells
Park Theatre Installs Talkaphone Show With Big Jubilee Cast
Park Theatre in New York showcases the talkaphone device with a broad tour of acts led by Eva Ten-Suay in Success and a star lineup including Alice Lloyd Trixie Friganza Stella Mayhew Blanche Ring and Pat White. The Big Jubilee burlesque opening features Anna Grant Marjorie Mack Winnie Crawford Laura Housaton and others in Casey St Maxims with elaborate production values.
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Musement Company of
New York
Talkaphone
the Park Theatre
Tulsday
Eva Ten- Suay
Alice Lloyd
Trixie Friganza
Stella Mayhew
Blanche Ring
Park Theatre
Pat” White
Anna Grant
Marjorie Mack
Winnie Crawford
Laura Housaton
Dad Messrs
Harvey Brooks
Golph Phillips
Tom O’neil
Geo. Ashton
Fred Beck
Casey"St Maxims
The Last Days of Pompeii at the Empire Theatre
In Bridgeport, Angelo Gramigna betrays the lead in The Last Days of Pompeii at the Empire Theatre. The film, four reels long, features Gramigna as the central figure with scenes of ancient grandeur and battles. Box party plans by Societa Castelfranchese members are noted for Monday night.
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Pompeii
Empire Theatre
Angelo Gramigna
John Gramigna
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport
L‘opinione
Societa Castelfranchese
East Side Coal Co plans dock in Yellow Mill Pond
The East Side Coal Co begins a stone and concrete dock on Waterview avenue by Yellow Mill pond. T A Scott Co of New London received the contract. The company, led by treasurer Andrew Zitnay of 1103 Pembroke street, marks regional development.
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East Side Coal CO
Yellow Mill Pond
Waterview Avenue
T. A. Scott Co
New London
East Side
Andrew Zitnay
Pembroke Street
Thirteen Permits to Build Granted At City Meeting
The building commissioners approved thirteen permits totaling 21115 for new work. Projects include a three family frame dwelling on Orlando street, a wagon shed addition for Bridgeport Hospital, several single and two family houses on Main, East Main, Capitol, and other streets, plus a concrete block factory on Cherry street and a frame garage on East Main.
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George and
Bren Toth
Orlando Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Grant Street
Amelia Cisko
Federal Street
John H. Spitzier
Main Street
Matinesky Miklos
Danub Cours
John M. Lund
Wood Avenue
J. H. Boylan
Grand Street
Louis Silverstone
East Main Street
Lilian Ashman
Fairfield Avenue
Jacob Levy
Bostwick Avenue
FF. Chalteos
Capitol Avenue
Knowlton Street
Annie Luckner
Merchant Street
Fred Wedstrom
Victory Street
J. J. McFarland
Ginsberg Avenue
F. L. Langhammer
Eaton Street
Charles Bradstreet
Mary A. Cogan
Michael Reys
Summerfield Avenue
Keeler Avenue
F. D. Keeler
John Ferris
Fairview Avenue
Bronx Avenue
Spargo
Winter
M. Weresper
East Avenue
Cherry Street
Edward Dutsch
Charles Eiserman
First No Hit Game in Baseball History
Ionia Michigan claims a historic milestone with the first no hit game played on August 17, 1876. Pitcher Jim Garvin starred for St Louis Reds against Cass Lemoyne Detroit, as baseball’s early era saw new pitches including Arthur Cummings curve and others shaping the National League's beginnings.
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Ionia
Mich
Jim Garvin
Ellery
St. Louis Reds
Cass Lemb
Detroit
Garvin
Mound City
Sonia
National League
Arthur Cummings
Cummings
Brooklyn Stars
Terry Larkin
Bobby Matthews
Eddie Kent
Hudson, N. Y
Tim Keefe
New York
Buffington
Boston
Noisy Nine Challenge Spurs 1876 Baseball Nostalgia
In 1876 the Noisy Nine of Taylorsville Pa issued a challenge to play a series with any club of the era, to be staged at the Pana Ma-Pacific exposition. The piece recalls early seventies rule changes, the rise of overhand pitching, and rival clubs like the Troy Haymakers and Forest Citys, noting the sport’s transition toward modern commercialism before 1878.
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Taylorsville
Troy Haymakers
Rockford, Ill
Forest Citys
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kekionigas
London
Ont
Athletics
Guelph
Maple Leafs
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Lynn
Mass
Live Oaks
United States
Canada
Irishman McConnell Wins After Franey Dies in Ring
An Irishman from St Louis, a skilled fighter, fought Franey while intoxicated and near failure to train. McConnell dodged Franey, landed a series of lefts, and Franey fell each time. A final clean blow left Franey unconscious and he died within hours. McConnell was tried and acquitted. Also note: 1911 Grover Hayes defeated Billie Lauder in eight rounds at Winnipeg.
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St Louis
McConnell
Hoe
San Franches
Franey
Grover Hayes
Billie Lauder
Winnipec
Lumber Fire Causes $150000 Damage in Woodstock
In North Woodstock New Hampshire on August 1 a fire swept the north end of Woodstock destroying port facilities 15 houses and a Woodstock Lumber Company yard. The total loss is estimated at 150000 with lumber and buildings burned. Officials suspect sparks from a railroad locomotive started the blaze.
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Woodstock
N. H
Thursdey
Woodstock Lumber Company
Seaforth Highlanders Delay to Vancouver Island Riot Scene
Vancouver August 16 The departure of the Seaforth Highlanders for the Vancouver Island strike riots was delayed by a steamer crew strike. The crew of the Princess Patricia refused to assist in moving soldiers against union men, causing an initial standstill before the ship finally departed.
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Vancouver
B. C
Seaforth Highlanders
Vancouver Island
Yoeterdas
Patricia
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Fairhela Avenue
Cannon St
Poli’s Theater
Manis
Sidney
England
Hells
Seven Seas
Calcutta
Stratford Ave. Bridge
Conn
Frank McConnell
Jim Franey
San Francisco
John Barleycorn
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