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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1914

Page

5

Walnut Beach Nearby Social Notes and Beach Improvements

Edward Lawton of Boston visited the Howard House in Walnut Beach area. A large crowd attended the Alma Hotel Friday night dance with music and dancing enjoyed. Cottage work included G. Ausderan completing a 12 room cottage for Benjamin Cordes on Seaview avenue and Otis of Waterbury remodeling his Platt street cottage. J J MacFarland of Bridgeport painted his cottage The Yale and plans to occupy soon. A. G. Gregory injured from a delivery accident. Welter A. Gill showed a fine reel of moving pictures Friday night. The Smiths occupy Popular cottage on Broadway for the summer and plan a new home in the fall. Master William House received a bicycle for his 26th birthday. The Walnut Beach sea wall is being reinforced with piles and ties to improve appearance after earlier dilapidation. Mrs Joseph Roberts of Bridgeport, staying at Katherine cottage, hosted Sunday guests including C Bowers and others who traveled to Brooklyn for a wedding. Mrs John Confiorg and family from Bridgeport stay at Waterbury cottage for two weeks.

Alma Hotel Eet G. Ausderan Seaview Avenue Benjamin, Cordes

People Find Motor Outlet In New Dances

Dr Dudley A Sargent Harvard University phys director says new dances revive primitive instincts, are learned quickly and enjoyable for all ages. He notes dances modify women's dress for more breathing space, reduce drinking versus old steps, encourage right living, and suggest two hours daily is suitable.

Army dismisses Lt Frank C McCune for desertion at Alcatraz

First Lieutenant Frank C McCune of the First Infantry was dismissed from the army by order of the president after a court martial conviction for absenting himself from his post at Alcatraz California.

Frank C. McCune First Infantry Alcatraz Cal

Boxers start too young say legends of the ring

Bob Fitzsimmons and public commentators argue American boxers begin pro careers too early. He notes a 24 year old start and many fighters viewed as has-beens before 30. The piece cites Patsy Reilley and Pal Moore as examples of teens entering boxing early and facing early decline.

Bob Fitzsimmons Bob Pacific Coast Patsy Reilley San Francisco Reilly Charley Givens Reilley Reil Pal Moore Philadelphia Pal

Baseball Roundup of Fast Week in Major Leagues

National and International League results and standings mix with yesterday’s scores St Louis Brooklyn Indianapolis Buffalo Pittsburgh Chicago Kansas City Baltimore and more. A New York columnist compares modern baseball to cricket noting rapid play may outpace two day matches as games proceed quickly.

Kansas City St. Louis Brooklyn Indianapolis Pittsburgh Buffalo Chicago Baltimore New York Baltimor Indianapolis A Viene

National League results and scattered matchups

National League scores show New York 3 Pittsburgh 0 and Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 4 with St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 and Boston 7 Chicago 5. Other lines mention Detroit 3 New York 0 and Philadelphia 10 Chicago 7 with Cleveland 2 Washington 1 and Boston 23 St Louis 0, plus various implied future games and unclear standings.

Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit St Louis Games Today St. Ars

International League results and standings update

Yesterday's games saw Toronto 13 Jersey City 3, Newark 13 Buffalo 4, Rochester 7 Baltimore 5, Montreal 4 Providence 2. Standings list Baltimore 679 Buffalo 653 Rochester 638 Toronto 521 Providence 510 Newark 444 Montreal 288 Jersey City 255. Series notes include multiple intercity matches with Hartford New London Springfield Bridgeport Waterbury pairings and box score lines.

International League Newark Toronto Providence Rochester Jersey City Montreal Baltimore Buffalo Harttorn R. H Bridgeport Burch and Pratt Blum and Kerns Waterbury EL New Haven Jensen and Waters Morton and Font Hartford Springfield Pittsfield New Haven New Britain New London P.C. New London One Ent Springfield Ata Ieee New Britain Ae

State Policy Debates On Social Legislation And Insurance

A historical excerpt argues for measured progress in social legislation and the insurance act. It notes dissatisfaction on both government costs and benefits, urging experience to refine administration while comparing treatment of industry leaders and trust creators between England and the United States. The author claims the state is ahead by a quarter century.

England United States America Unites

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