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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1915

Page

3

Last Anti-Election Rally Aims at City Districts

The final rally for the Commission Form of Government is set for tonight at 8 p.m in Presbyterian Hall under the Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian church. The event targets First and Fifth districts and is open to all. entrance faces State street downtown. Jeanne Maubourg, opera singer, won a New York divorce from Claude Bede after he was seen with a pink kimono.

Presbyterian Et & P.m Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church State Street Jeanne Maubourg Metropolitan Opera New York Claude Bede

Lehigh Valley Officials Study New England Methods

A party of Lehigh Valley Railroad traffic and operating officials arrived in Bridgeport to study New England practices and seek ideas to improve service. The group, led by M. J. Ormond and A. Dutton, toured the line and discussed the recent Manchester freight transfer station enabling faster movement of small and carload freight city to city.

New England Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridgeport M. J. Ormond New Haven Mr. A. Dutton Co. A. Blood New York Fred Hartenstein South Bethlehem Walter J. Fahy John Duffy Lehigh Valley Mr. Blood Manchester N. Y Connecticut

Overwork Said To Doom Bill James In 1915

Boston June 18 Bill James star pitcher of the Braves is blamed for not giving peak service after a salary dispute with president Jim Gaffney though reports say overwork from last season and barnstorming tours may have strained his arm rather than quitting.

Boston Bill James Braves Jim Gaffney James California

Pat Crisham Dies Former Eastern Umpire and Player

Patrick Crisham a former first baseman and later umpire in the Eastern Association died Saturday in Syracuse at 37. A native of Amesbury Mass he played from Class B to the majors with Brooklyn Cleveland and Philadelphia teams and later served seven years in Syracuse where he captained for most of the time He was in pro baseball 17 years and was a beloved figure with fans.

Patrick Crisham Lawrence New England Syracuse Crisham Brooklyn Nationals Cleveland Philadelphia Theen Lawrence New London Amesbury Mass Bannon Boys Lowell New England League Gleen Forest Grounds Lowell Lewiston Newport Philadelphia Americans N. C

Anniversaries of Ring Battles 1861 and 1894

Jem Mace defeats Sam Auret in eight rounds at Medway to claim English heavyweight title potential and becomes second middleweight to hold heavyweight honors. Hurst collapses as Mace dominates. later entries note 1894 Fitzsimmons vs Choynski draw and 1903 Walcot vs Jackson draw. Removal notice for Dr J F Conavan announces move from Stratford Ave to North Ave.

Jem Mace Sam Auret Medway Eng Mace Hurst Jem Staleybridge Jenn England Bob Fitzsimmons Joe Choynnski Boston Joe Walcot Peter Jackson Portland

Summer Comforts at Bargain Prices on Porch Fittings

A local retailer promotes a wide range of Navy hammocks porch screens lawn and porch swings and other summer comforts at reasonable prices. The ad emphasizes ready-to-fit options for frames and peace of mind for outdoor living.

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Wm. R. Hurley & Co Main St United Soc Washington Hurley Co Lyford Brothers East Side West End Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Ave Lehigh Valley R. R Veaney Fairfield Stratford United Depart. Stores Main and Golden Hill Streets Bridgeport, Conn Pele Palm Beach Patr Galt Beach Paris Clas Abe Pat Crisham Eastern J. F Conavan Stratford Avenue North Ave D-itea Navy Geo. B. Clark & Co Broad ST
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