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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
6
Schulte Faces Hard Luck Without Alibi Says Doyle
Frank Schulte endured personal losses and a broken rib while remaining cheerful about baseball. Despite misfortune, he showed steady batting and power, with a return to form expected in a week or so. Pat Moran’s Cubs era may offer Schulte a chance to fit into the lineup again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schulte
Charles J. Doyle
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Qwell
Pat Moran
Schulte Tongenous
Roasts on Clevelanders Pepperless Style of Play
The article criticizes Cleveland players for lacking pepper and consistency in contests. It cites missed chances, errant hitting, and defensive lapses as factors in recent losses, with managers and players blamed for flawed attack and careless base running. It notes frustration over games misplayed and calls for better execution to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eech
Caremin
Gov
Morton Tanda
Athletics
Gooch
Atper
Jethansy
Indians
Ivance
Lee Foll
Scores From Yesterday's Games At City Stadium
Report lists results for several teams in a slate labeled as American Association play with Home Runs Hits and Errors noted. Only one game appears complete showing a 6 to 1 score while other teams were not scheduled for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerday
Bt. R. H. EB
Columbian
City
R.H.E. Eeevreee
Cooosee
Bed bugs drive room vacancies in city housing
A local notice urges landlords to advertise cleaned rooms to attract tenants. It promotes Cyrus Presto Killer as a safe, effective, non burning solution and claims it can make vacancies vanish by assuring cleanliness and human safety. The ad mentions Pairfield Avenue and Courtland Street as the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Presto
Pairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
Newtown News Letter Highlights Local Events
Mrs Jean Altermat returns from Branford after niece Anita Altermatt graduates Branford High School. Sandy Hook hydrants tested by Foreman Harris and volunteers. Sandy Hook band to perform on July 4 at Sun green. Local volunteers Cavanaugh Johnson Clark Goodsell enlist via emergency board. Two Civil War veterans Hayden and Brown noted. Brown interred in Newark. Class of 1917 N H S commencement included speakers G J Borst and A P Smith. diplomas and prizes awarded. Various local social notes include guests, home purchases, and campus publications at Star Spangled Banner ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Jean Altermatt
Branford
Anita Altermatt
Sandy Hook
Foreman Harris
Larner, Switzer and Collins
Paul Cavanaugh
Carl Johnson
George Clark
Frank Goodsell
Charles IW. Canfield
Newark
N. J
Hayden
Anderson
Harris
Skiff
Coger
Besay
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
Aileen Margaret Houlihan
Herbert Clarence
Paul Rodney
Blanche Elizabeth Gil
G. J. Sete
America
Daniel Rocker
May Estela Fairchild
Lothy Stristk
Ruth Isabelle Tilson
G. J. Borst
Danbury
Board of School
Mexicans Start to Root Out Bandits
Mexico City June 30 General Salvador Alvarado left the capital to assume direct command of a campaign against bandits and to pacify Campeche Tabasco and Yucatan states. Four cabinet posts remain vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Salvador Alvarado
Campeche
Tabasco
Yucatan
Poop Waits: Long Food Lines In Gothenburg Sweden
Gothenburg police estimate over 10 000 people including women and children wait in lines for potatoes bought by the city or sold in small quantities to residents, as a sight similar to wartime Germany scenes seen in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Gothenburg
Gothenburs
Nearly 60 000 aliens enroll in Connecticut
Washington reports to the Senate that of 159 761 Connecticut men aged 21 to 31 who registered under the draft law, 58 519 were aliens and 1 126 were alien enemies or unnaturalized Germans. Secretary Baker provided the figures, reducing the conscription table to about 100 000 in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connecticut
Senate
War Baker
Anglo-Japanese Alliance Seen as Heaven's Will and War Aids
Tokyo correspondence reports Count Terauchi and Viscount Motono praising the Anglo-Japanese alliance as Heaven’s will and essential for peace in the East. They argue its permanence, mutual benefits, and that Britain and Japan share vast common interests. The leaders forecast the alliance lasting beyond the current conflict and safeguarding regional order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Count Terauchi
Japan
Great Britain
Ichiro Motono
Terauchi
Great Briain
Motono
Russia
Far East
Asia
John Street Widening Fool Plan Denounced by Dr Lynch
Dr Robert J Lynch a former board member called the John street widening a fool plan asserting ulterior motives behind it. Attorneys for property owners cited damages totaling about 250000 with various claims across multiple parcels and a 700000 bond issue available for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Street
Board of Appraisal
Robert J. Lynch
Board of Apportionment
Harry H. DeLoss
Handy & Harman Co
Handy & Harman
John F. Keane
David S. Day
T. L. Watson
Armour Co
Lafayette Street
Liberty Street
Rally at City Hall Aims to Recruit for National Guard
A large recruiting rally will be held at city hall green tonight with prominent speakers urging enlistment in the National Guard and U S Army. A parade of uniformed soldiers through the streets is expected before the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Green
National Guard
U. S. Army
Two Shopping Days Left at Dillon Co Bridgeport
Two shopping days remain before the holiday with HB Dillon and Co offering one of Bridgeport’s largest stocks of desirable merchandise at reasonable prices. Farmer Want Ads, One Cent a Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. H. Dillon& Co
Bridgeport
Call General Strike Of 12000 Shipbuilders In New York
New York June 30. If ship builders in New York and New Jersey do not attend an arbitration conference with Marine Trade Council officials today, a general strike affecting 12 000 men will be called tonight to take effect Monday. The National Metal Trade Association, dominated by large yard owners, refused to confer with the council. Workers seek about 50 cents more per day across all ship building work. Government shipbuilding plans could be seriously affected if the strike occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Marine Trade Council
National Metal Trade Association
Governor Calls Youth of State to Join Colors Proclamation
The Connecticut governor issues a wartime proclamation calling eligible youths to enlist. He notes the National Guard units must meet war-strength quotas and directs volunteers to present themselves on June 30 1917 to join the National Guard or the regular army as Connecticut fulfills its war obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut National Guard
United States of America
Germany
United States
Connecticut
National Guard
Regular Army
National Guard of
Suffragists Picketing White House Freed After Jail Term
Washington June 30 The six women suffragists who spent three days in jail for picketing the White House were released yesterday at sentence end and hailed as heroines at a breakfast during a victory celebration at the women’s party headquarters. Police say further picketing will be blocked by more arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Woman Party
Sunday Seaside Concert by Connecticut Coast Artillery Band
The Connecticut Coast Artillery band performs at Seaside Park Sunday at 8 PM. Program includes America Prelude, The Southerner March, You're in Love selections, Merry Wives of Windsor overture, Poor Butterfly, The Boys in Blue, El Toreador, Faust grand selection, and the Star Spangled Banner conducted by Paul G. Goulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Coast Artillery Band
Seaside Park
America
Alexander
Funnel
Nicolai
Hubbell
Rollinson
Valse
Royle
Faust
Gounod
Paul G. Goulding
Extradition Hearing for Mrs O Donnell Delayed to Monday
Ida O Donnell, divorced wife of vaudeville star Charles O Donnell, facing kidnapping charges in New York, has the extradition hearing postponed until Monday. She denies revealing the child Mary Beatrice O Donnell s whereabouts as custody remains with the father. she is hospitalized in Bellevue amid hysteria after arrest. Detective James Bray and a New York warrant pursue the case, while the Red Cross singer allegedly aided by singing in cabarets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Ida O'Donnell
Charles O'Donnell
Mary Beatrice O’donnell
Howland
Defoe
O'Donnell
Red Cross
Bellevue Hospital
Family perishes as home burns in Anson Maine
Madison Me June George B Rowe 37 his wife 33 and their six children aged 1 to 12 were all burned to death when their home burned to the ground in Anson near Madison None escaped investigation found no foul play and county medical examiners ruled no inquest necessary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
George B. Rowe
Anson
June Weddings At Sacred Heart Parochial Residence
Helen King daughter of Mrs Ella King of Danbury married Edmond Tator of Philadelphia Thursday in Sacred Heart Parochial Residence by Rev R F Moore LL D Miss Catherine King served as bridesmaid and Arthur Sherwood as best man In Hempstead Lake View Mrs E J Jennings and Mr E J Jennings announced the marriage of their daughter Vivian to L M Pasquin in Hempstead Church of Our Lady of Loreto The couple resides in Stratford Pasquin is the sporting editor of the Bridgeport Post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Helen King
Ella King
Danbury
R. F. Moore
Edmond Tator
Philadelphia
Catherine King
Arthur Sherwood
E. J. Jennings
Lake View
Hempstead
L. I
Vivian
L. M. Pasquin
Church of Our Lady of Loretto
Stratford
Pasquin
Bridgeport Post
Swiss Consul in Chicago Resigns
Chicago June 30 Arnold Holinger a Swiss consul here confirmed he had resigned and denied rumors that complications in the German situation caused his action He has represented the German government since the German consul left when war was declared Holinger who has been a resident here nearly 60 years has been in ill health for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arnold Holinger
Holinger
Vegetarians Hit Hard by Sweden Rationing Rules
Stockholm on June 30 reports rationing of bread oatmeal rice and flour based on omnivorous needs has hit vegetarians hard. Potatoes milk and butter scarcity worsens the plight with a vegetarian boarding house in Stockholm closing and others struggling to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
United Church to Hold Patriotic Service and School
The United Church will host a patriotic morning service with Dr. William Horace Day discussing The Mighty Meek. A memory hymn America the Beautiful will be sung. An afternoon patriotic vesper will feature Day on The Commonwealth of God. A daily vacation bible school for ages 3 to 14 runs July 9 for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
William Horace Day
Meek
Katharine Delates
Harbor Tug Crews Threaten Strike Over Wages
New York June 30 Captains engineers and crews on harbor tugs demanded wage increases and threatened to tie up shipping on Monday unless their demands are met. Captains and engineers seek 25 dollars more per month while deck hands cooks and firemen want 10 dollars extra. Shipping officials warn a strike would disrupt dispatch of foodstuffs and munitions to the Allies and hinder war department transport work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War Department
New Haven Weather Forecast Sees Warm Weekend
Fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures in New Haven and Connecticut. Thunderstorms and heavy rains move through New England from an eastern lake low, with showers along the Seaboard. High pressure remains south while a new north Pacific high approaches. cooler air prevails inland and southern New England expects less humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Eastern Lake
St. Lawrence Valley
New England
Maine
Seaboard
Northern Plain
North Pacific Coast
Upper Lake Region
Protest Rejected as Hatters Face Union Bias
Capt E C Ginty formerly head of Danbury police reports two Danbury union hatters were discharged from a local factory for union ties. Other workers were refused, sent back to Danbury where factories seek hatters. Bridgeport manufacturer notes local plants avoid hiring workers likely to return to old jobs, citing $25 to $40 cost to train a new employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C.ginty
Danbury
Bridgeport
Stratfield Chicken Theft Frenzy Strikes Local Coops
Stratfield residents are angered by three weeks of chicken thefts. Thieves cut wire netting to reach the birds. Last night a constable arrested two suspects on suspicion, but he refused to reveal their identities to aid in further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Stratfield
Mexican Liberal Party Expels Noted Opponents
In Mexico City on June 30 Rafael Zuba a former Mexican minister to Germany and ex representative to Washington and Jesus Uerta famed orator were expelled from the constitutionalist liberal party which holds a majority in congress Zubaran and Uerta were key leaders of opposition to President Carranza in the party and government circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Rafael Zubaran
Germany
Constitutional
Washington
Mexican Senate
Jesus Uerta
Constitutionalist
Liberal Party
Congress
Senor Zubaran
Uerta
Bread Price To Stay Within Reach Of All, Lloyd George Says
Premier Lloyd George vowed in Dundee that if needed the government would use the exchequer to keep bread prices affordable for the bulk of the people. Lordship Cars on Half Hour Schedule from Main Street adds summer service from July 1 with extended hours to Lordship and surrounding routes. Anderson Die Machine Co increases capitalization from 25000 to 50000. Estate of Annie M Welsh Bridgeport probate court sets six month claims period. creditors must file, and debtors must pay admin Will I Nichols Stratford Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dundee
Lloyds George
Lordship Manor
Ae Beach
Lordship Bay
Main Street
Golden Hill Street
Lordship
Bridgeport
Hollister
Stratford Avenues
the Shore
Stratford Avenue
Annie M. Welsh
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
Will I. Nichols
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Schulte
American Association
Syme
Riev. Co
H. W., Tieman
J. F. Weberr
C. M. Beresford
Hazel H. Smith Jathena
Henry A. Booth
Springfield
Mass
John Northrop
Hattie Northrop
Biee
Eleanor Northrop
Kansas City
Kan
Possssson
Otis
Atlantic City
Giss Flora Hutchell
Carlos D. Stilsons
Robert Lynch
Marcus H. Holcomb
Man
The Smith=Murray Co
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Defiance
TneSmith—Murray Co
Mexican Liberal Party
Anderson Die Machine Co
Stratford Ave
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