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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1911

Page

9

Parade of Elks Welcomes Visiting Antlers in Atlantic City

Governor Wilson to greet Elks as plans finish to host 100000 attendees for Grand Lodge Reunion on July 10. Hotel rooms assured, specials from Texas California Oregon and North Carolina, 25000 marchers and 60 bands expected, with 2700 delegates meeting on Steel Pier.

Woodrow Wilson Atlantic City Order of Eikdom Herrmann William J. Storck James R. Nicholson Boston Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order Eston Detroit Wilson New Jersey Elks Texas Dallas John P. Sullivan New Orleans Crescent City Fort Worth Charles P. Rosbury Frisco Pasadena Hotel Strand Order Elkhom

Eagles Plan Danbury Trip and Uniformed Delegation to State Meet

Bridgeport Eagles prepare to send a large delegation to the Danbury state field day with a Wheeler Wilson Band, a special 8:45 a m train from the depot, and a Thursday Danbury visit by officers to join a state competition for a hundred dollar cash prize for best floor appearance.

Eagles General Committee Danbury Order Bridgeport Aerle Callan Wheeler & Wilson Eagles’ Hall

Mayor Buckingham's Sunday baseball stance praised as lawful

The New York Herald notes Bridgeport's blue law clash while praising Mayor Buckingham for refusing to suppress Sunday baseball. It highlights his legal, logical stand against enforcing an absurd law and cites clergy opposition and broad public support, with Buckingham portrayed as politically strengthened.

New York Herald Buckingham Bridgeport Foster Senate House Hooker Hartford Park City

Eastern League results and weather delays

Yesterday's Eastern League action was shuffled by rain with two postponements at Montreal Newark and Buffalo Jersey City. Montreal Newark and Jersey City Buffalo Jersey City 7 3. Baltimore Rochester 4 1 ended in the eighth to allow Rochester to catch a train. Providence Toronto 8 Providence 3.

Newark Jersey City Buffalo Baltimore Rochester Providence Toronto Los PB Montreal

Welcome To Our Fair City The Virginian at Polls

Review of The Virginian at Polls featuring John Ince in the title role. Describes Western setting, lynching scene, duel, and strong cast including Annie Hollinger and Joseph Eggenton. Notes four elaborate settings and a minor flaw from a mockingbird interruption.

Great Plains Red John Ince Knights of Old Ince Bridgeport Seaside Park City Hall John Owen Wister Annie Hollinger Joseph Eggenton Tom Moore Poll

Policeman Shot Dead in Appanaug Hold Up

Special from United Press Boston June 27 Patrolman Walter G McQuarry is dead and his friend Charles Follette dying after four thieves ambushed them near Appanaug. The men fled as a posse searched the surrounding area. Follette, shot in the head, said they had just finished repairing a car when the four assailants approached. McQuarry was shot through the heart in the initial volley.

United Press Boston Walter G. McQuarry Charles Follette Appanaug Follette McQuarry

Sewer Inspector Reports Attempt To Bribe Him

Stamford June 27 Geo Conron sewer inspector claims an attempt was made to bribe him at a city council meeting. He seeks revocation of the license of Fellner and Sovulkin 156 Pacific street after alleging a contract loss and a five dollar gold piece wrapped in a newspaper offered by Sovulkin.

United Press Stamford Geo. Conron Common Council Fellner & Sovulkin Pacific Street Sovulkin Savulkin

Trying To Let Taft Down Easy In Coal Land Case

Washington says President Taft did not personally decide the Cunningham-Guggenheim coal land claims in Alaska. Friends explain he was reversed by his new interior secretary canceling the entries. Administration officials say Taft's criticisms targeted insubordination and disloyalty, not the coal land rulings.

Taft United Press Washington Cunningham-Guggenheim Alaska L. R. Gravis Cunningham Ballinger Gifford Pinchot

Banker Tells Of Wife's Coldness In Divorce Suit

New York June 27 banker Edward V Gambier cashier and director of Merchants Exchange National Bank testifying in his wife separation suit and cross bill for annulment said after the wedding his wife showed no affection. He recalled her nervous prostration and a remark that she felt like hell on their Philadelphia honeymoon. He named Harvey C Sickler of the Fertilizer Trust as a man she kissed in New Jersey while driving in Central Park and said on their voyage abroad she spent days in their state room and nights refused him. He added she always remained cold to him and described her refusal to embrace him at night.

United Press New York Edward V. Gambier Merchants Exchange National Bank Gambier New Jersey Central Park

Big Moose To Visit Bridgeport This Week

James J. Davis a national Moose organizer notified Kennedy of his plan to attend the mammoth street parade of the local order in Bridgeport Saturday. The lodge plans a special initiation Friday night amid rapid membership growth from about 200 to nearly 500 members.

James J. Davis Kennedy Mammoth Street Order of Moose

Aged Banker Drowns Himself in Rutland Vermont

James Clarke, 72, cashier of Baxter National Bank and a noted figure in Rutland, Vermont, drank health to blame his death as he drowned himself. He served as a captain in the 7th Vermont Infantry and was prominent in local military circles.

United Press Rutland James Clarke Baxter National Bank Vermont 7Th Vermont Infantry

Earlevington Says Boston Has Aviation Surfeit

Boston may become the first city to grow tired of aviation says Earle E. Ovington the Newton aviator whose high powered Bleriot monoplane has drawn attention here He plans to leave for New York where airman feats gain more notice He blames the lack of substantial prizes for unusual flights in Boston and calls it an old story with too much flying lately He suggests a Boston New York flight prize to spark interest

United Press Boston Earle E. Ovington Newton Ovington New York

Weather Indications for New Haven June Forecast

Unsettled weather with showers tonight and Wednesday. Cooler Wednesday with moderate southeast to south winds shifting to southwest. A disturbance moved northeast and is now over New England. general rain reported from Iowa to the coast. Pleasant weather elsewhere east of the Rockies. dry and hot in the southwest. In this vicinity expect cloudy skies with showers followed by clearing on Wednesday.

United Press New Haven New England Iowa Rocky Mountains

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