Roosevelt party finds water in Africa amid heat and thirst
Sy Warrington Dawson reports from British East Africa that Colonel Roosevelt and his party, traveling toward Attendborough estate, faced extreme heat and a water shortage. They split to seek a supply, with Cunninghame returning with news and the group eventually finding a boiling pool for drinking water, averting serious danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Warrington Dawson
United Press
British East Africa
Roosevelt Kermit
Ae ‘Roosevelt
Attendborough
R J. Cunninghame
Roosevelt
Ae Roosevelt
Africa
Attendborough Estate
Cunninghame
Colonel Hoosevelt
You Hire Always CARTORnAXIA Johnson Magnet Victims
San Quentin Calif July 14 A scheming rascal known as CARTORnAXIA Johnson alias cannot shake off the magnetic hold he exerts over victims. He was brought to begin seven years for bigamy followed by Mira Josephine Henninger of Oakland who was engaged to him. Henninger testified she would remain loyal though he swindled others and they all fear the man. Police report victims cannot forget or abandon him despite recognizing deceit. Officers warned Mrs. Henninger not to approach on trains or speak to him. Johnson entered the jail yard amid officers and began his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
Christian Johnson
Johnson
Mira
Josephine Henninger
Oakland
Gire
Henninger
Hennee
Controversy Over Player Eligibility Roils Industrial League
Protest over Bill Regenery’s eligibility grips the Industrial League as Crane No. 2 challenges Yost team using a non bona fide employee. If penalties apply, Crane No. 2 could surge, altering standings while Union Typewriter and others chase key Saturday games at Newfield Park and Crane Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamet
New York
Industrial League
Bill Regenery
Yost
Bridgeport
Regenery
Keenan
Newfield Park
Yost Company
Yosts
Crane Co
Warner Bros. Co
Saeside Park
SEF AND JOHNSON MAY FACE CHICAGO MIXUP SOON
Chicago reporters note tension as James J. Jeffries denies comments about Johnson and plans to meet the black champion in Chicago. Johnson vows to confront Jeffries at his first public appearance, with a ten thousand dollar certified check to back claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sef
Johnson
Chicago
United Press
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Bannister And Nolte Shine In Waterbury Showdown
In Waterbury on July 14 Jim O Rourke s Oratory and Mike Doherty s Reidville Invincibles met in a tense 5 to 3 win by Waterbury as Sandy Bannister and Eddie Nolte locked into a pitching duel after a rocky first inning. Flashes of championship form emerged from the Orators while fielding gems by Steinhauser and Miller highlighted the defensive effort. Eddie Swander led with three strong hits as the crowd, small but appreciative, witnessed a standout late season matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Jim O'Rourke
Mike Doherty
Reidville Invincibles
Sandy Bannister
McGarry
Eddie Nolte
Steinhauser
Bronkie
Miller
Swander
Schmalz
Chief Miller
Nolte
Eddie Swander
Ab. R
Cote
Doherty
C. Miller
Brennan
Rodgers
Joe Shincel
P. Wee
Bannister
Bridgeport
Po. Steinhouse
Bannon
If. Hill
Ladd
Shineel
Bunyan
Kocher
Cullen
Extraordinary Clearance Sale at B H Dillon Co Main Street
Points of interest note an extraordinary clearance sale before inventory at B H Dillon Co 1105 Main Street. Thursday and Friday specials include summer millinery shirt waists petti coats wash suits auto coats auto veils and more along with Armour's Verrbest canned meats and assorted deli items at Bridgeport Public Market locations State Bank East Main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Armour
Bridgeport
State and
Bank Streets
East Main Street
Retailer touts department values and steady sales
The advertisement highlights ties in the Ribbon Department along with Ladies' Neckwear Collars and Ruching Yarn Gloves and Handker chiefs. It claims strong sales from 12 percent handkerchief promotions for men and women and promises a bigger Yarn Department in the upcoming season.
Closing recital and social notes from Bridgeport area
The year’s closing vocal and piano pupil recital by Prof. Alfred T. Brisebois will be at his studio on 480 East Washington Avenue this evening. Social items include the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Phillips of 600 Atlantic Street, gifts of tin, and decorations featuring the years 1899 and 1909. Bank officials held an annual dinner at Minor Smith’s in Stratford. Several locals, including Clinton Barnum Seeley and Charles M. Butz, are abroad, with Seeley likely meeting Sailer in Stuttgart. Yale entrance results for local youths Vin Keating, Sherii Porter, and Josh Meeker were announced. Others note Miss Lillie Weiler, Miss Ruth Trowbridge, and Miss Ethel Dean visiting relatives. Steeplechase Island workers form Fenwick Hall for a college cottage retreat. A porch tea by two young women funds the Protestant Widows’ Society home, and Miss May Price’s recital at St. Charles Church was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Brisebois
Brisebois
East
Washington Avenue
Theodore Phillips
Atlantic Street
Phillips
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co
First Baptist Church
Personal Musicals and Society Notes Highlight Summer Plans
The excerpt lists numerous community happenings in Reading, including a convalescent Mrs. C F Foster after surgery, the Simmansen family illness, a refined musical by Miss C Ream and others, Miss Bess Hartigan’s Washington avenue gathering, May O Rourke’s recreation at the Thousand Islands, and Ladies of Charity and Queen's Daughters events. It also notes Mrs J E Devlin’s move to Waterbury, the O Rourke sisters’ departure for Asbury Park, the McNeil Party’s northern tour toward Bretton Woods, Coggswell’s Beverly vacation, and Amy Burns returning from Brooklyn visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Trene O'Rourke
Pembroke Street
Asbury Park
McNeil
New England
Bretton Woods
Also Mentioned on This Page
EHAET
Vasilt
Russia
Peigs & Cs Incorporated
Qutfire
Tre Dem
Cartornaxia
CRANE
Union Typewriter Company
Will
Nhs
Dethreen
D. M. Read Co
Main St
The
Radford
B. Smith
Fairfield
Children’s
Windsor
People’s Savings Bank
Minor Smith
Stratford
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Frederick Sailer
Charles S. Canfield
Charles M. Butz
Board of Park Commissioners
Mr. Seeley
Mr. Sailer
Stuttgart
Germany
Vin” Keating
Sherii” Porter
Josh” Meeker
Yale
Lillie Weiler
Ruth Trowbridge
Cornwall Bridge
Miss Trowbride
Ethel Dean
Utica
Fenwick Hall
Ma” Murphy
Blondie
Jimmie McCabe
May Price
St. Charles Church
C. Ream
Joseph Wieler
Harry Denny
Frank Braithwaite
C. F. Foster
Reading Hospital
Henry Simmansen
Newfield Avenue
Bess Hartigan
May O'Rourke
Fulton Street
Thousand Islands
Ladies’ of Charity
Port Jefferson
J. E. Devlin
Queen’s Daughters
Frances Coggswell
Nichols Street School
Beverly, Mass
Amy “Burns
Central Avenue
Brooklyn
J. J. Linehan
Bridgeport Gas Light CO
Halligan
Joseph P
East Main
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
State Street
American Loany Association
Evening Farmer
Fairfield Ave
Eeport
D. D. Smith’s
Peten Ane
D. D. Smith
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Atlantic Ocean
Cape
Buzzards Bay
A. B. Smith
New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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