New Haven Wins Close Bowling Match From Waterbury
New Haven edged Waterbury by three points in a tight bowling match. All three games were close with a 63-pin margin in the biggest game. Higby of Waterbury led with a 373, while Stamford swept New Britain on their floor and Middletown’s Hayes posted a 221 high single.
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New Haven
Waterbury
Middletown
Elm City Boys
Bridgeport
Hartford
Hayes
Sean Ow Haven
Stamford
New Britain
Franklin
Jeffries Weighs Return as Johnson Eyes Title Fight
United Press reports from Los Angeles on January 13 indicate champion James J. Jeffries plans a comeback attempt if he trims down from a long layoff. He may challenge Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title, touring 30 weeks in vaudeville with sparring partner Al Kaufman while deciding his future in boxing.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
al Kaufman
Aeheel
Kaufman
Johnson
Social and Personal Notices of Engagements and Weddings
A digest of society news includes engagements for Misa Cornelia Clark Barker to George Holmes Edwards and Emma A. Nothnagle to Leonard Crabtree, plus details of weddings at the Lane home and a recent Boston ceremony. Also noted are the Germania Singing Society anniversary events, bridal gatherings, and a Ladies Aid Society meeting invitation.
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Ralph Barker
Misa Cornelia Clark Barker
George Holmes Edwards
George Clarke Edwards
Miss Barker
E. J. Hawley
Hough Avenue
Emma A. Nothnagle
Miss Nothnagle
Leonard Crabtree
William Nothnagle
Maiden Lane
Btree
Yale
The
Salts Textile Co
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Reformed Church
Congress Street
Paul Meyer
Peter Levering
FW. Behrens, Jr
Leo Schmidt
Iron Man MecGin n ity’s Career Ends as Giants Seek Trade
Special from United Press New York January 13 Its to the junk pile for Iron Man Joe MecGin n ity once a top National League pitcher. Giants manager McGraw asked for a bid but no club wants the veteran who led opponents in batting averages. A baseball drama with a throb akin to Cy Young’s era ends as MecGin n ity returns to his iron foundry in Indian Territory rather than drop to the minors.
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United Press
New York
Iron Man
Joe MecGinnity
McGraw
Giants
McGinnity
Cy” Young
Mac
Indian Territory
Quill Wins Decisive Twelve Round Victory Over Loughrey
Boston reports Tommy Quill of Brockton defeats Young Loughrey of Philadelphia in a twelve round bout. Loughrey shows weakness early and late, with a brief surge midfight, while Quill dominates the final stretch. Also noted are boxing notes from Cleveland about Kel via Kilbane featherweight title plans and other misc. items including a trout fishing tale and a quip exchange about baseball’s antiquity.
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United Press
Boston
Tommy Quill
Brockton
Young Loughrey
Philadelphia
Loughrey
Cleveland
Kelly
New York
Tommy Kildane
Middle West
Declining Miss Fracks Sparks Town Gossip
In a sharp exchange, Jones notes Miss Fracks has reached her declin ing years, while Brown counters she is not more than twenty five. The remark about her having declined half a dozen men underscores local rumors.
Leading Heavy
A playful Life magazine quotation depicts a childlike circus parade scene with Willie cast as the elephant while the Hon and the hippopotamus are also part of the act, expressing a grievance that the arrangement is not fair.
Danger in Delay Warns about Kidney Trouble and Doan's Pills
Sufferer Thomas McDonald of Bridgeport credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving backache and kidney distress after months of discomfort. The advertisement emphasizes early signs like backache and urinary troubles and promotes Doan's as the proven remedy, priced at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
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Bright
Doan
Bridgeport
Thomas McDonald
Elm St
Conn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Harbor line battle risks Bridgeport’s harbor future
An editorial urges Bridgeport’s Board of Aldermen to oppose discontinuing the city harbor line without a viable substitute. It argues the current line serves railroad interests, threatens harbor values, and risks future state or federal interference to curb railroad monopolies. The piece warns of enormous costs to buy back rights and holds aldermen responsible for any concession.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Harbor
Lodge Officers Installed Across Fraternal Groups
John C Tuthill camp W O W installed officers including James Murray as Consul commander and Rudolph Tesch as adviser lieutenant at the meeting last evening Catalina Circle F O A installed officers with Mrs Joseph Cassidy as C C and Miss Alice Speering elected I G A Progressive circle B of A initiated two members under Washington J Gaffney. Konckapotawauh I O R M added members and held a pow wow while Liberty Council FOC installed officers led by Mrs Frank Day. 2008 Pequonnock lodge I O O F worked first degree and planned fraternal visit. German American Central Bund outlined plans for a concert and dance April 19. Retail Clerks Union elected officers including J Connors as president and J McDonough as treasurer.
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Mary Schmidt
Catalpa Circle
F. of A
C. C
Joseph Cassidy
Mary Horkheimer
Elizabeth Maguirk
R. G
Mary Bliss
S. G
Elizabeth Neary
I. G
Alice Speering
O. G
Mary J. Ward
Mary Swan
Tillie Hotz
Mary Donovan
Progressive Circle
B. of A
Alpha Circle
Washington John J. Gaffney
Washington
P. Dolan
Jefferson
E. W. Dupee
Franklin
F. H. Smith
S. K. Howes
Walter Killduff
John Conroy
Frank N. Smith
Swinnerton
Hugh Gregory
Rock Circle
Washington Charles Heath
Michael F. Gillespie
Charles Furon
John Kelly
Herald
William Auger
Lo. R. M. Konckapotawauh Tribe
L. B Peck
Okenuck Tribe
Stratford
I. O. R. M. Sick Benefit Association
J. E. Erickson
LE. Peck
Okenuck
E. T. Buckingham
Wowompom
W.E. Goddard
W.A. Lounsbury
H. C. Hammond
Ackenash
E. P. Nobbs
W. A. Lounsbury
W. BH. Goddard
PF. O.C
Liberty Council
Frank Day
Union Council
W. H. Carroll
C. T. Hubbard
Fannie Kinscella
Alleen G. King
Morris W. Brown
Joel Griffin
David C. French
Pequonnock Lodge
Our Brothers Lodge of
South Norwalk
C. B
Central Bund
Charles Keller
Linion
Retail Clerks’ Association
J. Connors
W. S. Dalry
R. Foley
J. McDonough
R. Lyon
G. Madden
H. Spiro
Guardian
G. Lavery
W. S. Dailey
J. A. Worthy
D. Buchanan
G. H. Maden
G. V. Hutchinson
Flying fliers and fast travel in 1737 era Philadelphia
A 1737 newspaper notice boasted a one day journey from New York to Philadelphia by air, with a staged relay by horse and boat for speed. Traveler letters praised the faster route via Kentucky, while other items discuss searchlights and torpedo-era illumination, plus light magazine quips about pets and asylum visits.
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Philadelphia
New York
John Butler
Robin Fitzrandolph
Kentucky
Wedding Present Problem Proposed P 8 L Invitation Note
London World suggests a wedding invitation prompt to include Please send a list after R. V. P. so a donor can send four article options from 1 shilling to £1,000. The bride would select items she wishes.
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London
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Hartforda
Nutmeg League
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POLO
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Worcester
Meriden
Waterbur
Bristol
Conny” Lewis
Parker
F. Musante
Soso
J. Musante
Ban Bose
Watt
Tee
Ristol
Olcott
Tfith
Mather
Id Igeport
Lt Pe
Bar ‘Tio Ar
Sat
Middie
Ford
Aiee
Wattingford
Providence
Lynn
Breckton
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Linonine Co
Danbury, C
Milan
Farant Col
Hell Wire
White
Germania Singing Society
Germania Hall
Germania Chorus
M. F. Wieler
Fritz Maier
Germanias
John Schwartz
Meyer
Carlos D. Lane
Laurel Avenue
Maude VanStone
Archibald Ellett Smith
Lane
George M. Brown
First Methodist Church
Smith
Delbert Smith
Miss Violet
Herman Tyler
Florie Wilmore
Meeker
Danbury
Bertha Brandes
Kellogg
Emma Roy
Homer | Fox
Ruth Norton
Seymour
Margaret Smith
Sarah Pulver
South Avenue
John 3. Law
Charles Post
Law
Consolidated Railroad
Marie Morse
Catherine Kiernan
Mary B. Pulver
Susie Boyland
Williams
Black
F. W. Smith
P. W. Pulver
Joe
M’ginnity
Box Arts
Foley
F. B. Brill
Pennsylvania
Harbor Line
BEAL
Weidlich
Citizens’ Building
Lemion
Willie
Fido
Wimbleton
Simpelton
Lippincott’s
Southland
Federal Express
Colonial Express
Intoeonkient
A. B. Smith
NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad CO
Post Office News
Tom
Campbell’s Soups
OZONE
D. E. McNamara
Union Market
State Street
Main ST
W. D. Cook & Son
Water St
Parker’s
Warran Street
Bio- Medic Physicians
Orange St
New Haven, Conn
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