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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
14
White Crepes and Voiles Describe Diaphanous Tunics and Lace
Pale fabrics and diaphanous textures are highlighted as white crepes and veiled voiles adorn tunics with shadowy filet lace details. The description emphasizes delicate construction and understated elegance.
Memory statues and arches honor Bridgeport deeds
The D. M. Read Company discusses immortality and human desire to be remembered. Bridgeport benefits from memorial gifts such as Mrs. Perrys arch over Seaside park entrance, seen as a sign of brotherhood. The article links memory to gifts like parks monuments fountains and gateways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Examinations and teaching quality in education debate
The piece argues exams test understanding over rote memory and advocate teaching that fosters true study, initiative, and language articulation. It notes high costs of modern school construction, taxpayer fears, and salary pressures for teachers, suggesting higher salaries or lowered entry bars to attract capable women into teaching.
The Hunt for Teachers in Local Schools
The piece reports school boards pursuing teachers amid low salaries and marriage. A reader recounts earning four dollars daily less than a plasterer after college training, questioning higher education's self support value. Another writes of earning 100 dollars yearly less than the city hall office boy, with high board costs and living expenses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gity Hall
Saint Augustine trusted as first English missionary
The Great St Augustine is honored today in Catholic and Anglican churches as the first great missionary to England. He landed at Ebbsfleet and preached to King Ethelbert who was baptized on Whit Sunday 596. The faith spread widely though Britons resisted. Augustine and companions labored eight years before his death. The piece notes a contrast about $2 a day workers funding railroad wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
St. Augustine
St. Austin
Gregory the Great
Gregory
Ebbsfleet
Sandwich
Ramsgate
Ethelbert
Minster
Augustine
West
Apostle
Gas Plant Gang Raid by Police in West End
The so called old gas plant gang was targeted in a raid by Third precinct officers Barton Kane and S McCullough. Eight alleged members were arraigned on breach of the peace charges with several held on $100 bonds awaiting further court action. One member was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and breach of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Barton, Kane
S. McCullough
Third Precinct
Michael Larger
Osborne Street
State Reform School
Julius Kulhar
Spruce Street
Louis Babycos
Cherry Street
Peter Smith
Burr Court
John Merchi
John Fachary
Andrew Smith
Howard Avenue
Joseph Squdore
Pine Street
Joseph J. White
Barton
Presbyterians to Reorganize Home Missions Board
Chicago May 27 Reorganization of the home missions board was outlined in a report to the general assembly of the United States Presbyterian Church. The proposal calls for expanding the board from 24 to 30, adding three or more co ordinate secretaries and a treasurer, and dividing work into four or more departments with headquarters in New York and a west department for church extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Home Missions
Standing Committee On Home Missions
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Home Mission Board
New York
Department of Church Extension
West
Democratic Committee Sets Meeting to Pick Town Chairman
The Democratic town committee will meet tomorrow evening to elect a candidate for town chairman. Chairman Michael Dwyer will not seek another term due to time constraints and a recent illness from a fall that fractured his leg. Several candidates are under consideration, including former assistant town clerk William T Mullins, with Hugh Lavery and W P Kirk among others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Michael Dwyer
Dwyer
Willam T. Mullins
Hugh Lavery
Obituary for William H Becker and Georgietta B Wilson
The funeral for William H Becker was held at 2 30 this afternoon from the home with Rev Dr GW Nicholson officiating. A delegation from Arcanum lodge IOOF attended and the Odd Fellows ritual marked the grave at Mountain Grove cemetery. Georgietta B wife of Edgar G Wilson died this morning at 49 Stratfield road after a long illness. She was born in Bridgeport on April 13 1938 to Henry and Adeline Blakeman and is survived by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Becker
GW. Nicholson
Emieritus
First Baptist Church
Arcanum Lodge
Odd Fellows
Mountain Grove
Georgietta B. Wilson
Georgietta B
Edgar G. Wilson
Stratfield Road
Bridgeport
Henry and
Adeline Blakeman
Missing aviator Gustav Hamel lands ashore at South Shields
Newcastle May 27 The Evening Mail reports British aviator Gustav Hamel once believed lost at sea has landed today from a fishing boat at South Shields. He had been missing in the English Channel and was reported missing earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Eng
The
Evening Mail
Gustav Hamel
English Channel
South Shields
Donlin Homers as Giants Topple Cubs in High-Scoring Win
May 27 Chicago report notes H. O Day day on the West Side with many home runs. Mike Donlin hit a two on homer in the eighth to break the game open. Jim Thorpe contributed two hits and two RBIs, while McGraw used seventeen players in a 10 to 7 victory over the Cubs who started four pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. O’day
West Side
Mike Donlin
Jim Thorpe
McGraw
Cubs
Hank O'Day
Jim Vaughn
Park Citys, East Bridgeport Clash Stirs Local Baseball
Park Citys and East Bridgeports headline a busy day at Seaside Park on Decoration Day with a replayed game after laboring to early-season losses. Battered by runs in earlier matches, the clubs prepare a late afternoon showdown at Diamond No. as Magner enforces protest rules and managers face umpire pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Mary
Seaside Park
Magner
Bridgeport
St. Mary’s
Wheeler's Field
St. Mary's
Bishop
Keating
Schorndorf
Donnelly
Lyons
Joey Wells
Moran
White Defeats Ritchie In Ten Round Bout
Charley White of Chicago decisively defeated Willie Ritchie of California in a ten round Milwaukee bout last night. The fight was vicious and bloody with Ritchie bleeding from face and nose and nearly blinded by the end. White led early, faced a Ritchie rally in rounds two and three, and dominated most of the rest except the seventh and tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Charley White
Chicago
Willie Ritchie
California
White
Ritchie
Jim Thorpe the Olympic star and Giants’ batter to celebrate birthday
Jim Thorpe born May 28 1888 in Oklahoma rose to fame as an Olympic athlete and Giants outfielder. The long feature recounts his mixed Irish French and Sac and Fox heritage his world tour with the Giants and romantic marriage to Margaret Miller amid public adulation and season batting at .143 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thorpe
Jim
Oklahoma
Thorpe
Mister McGraw
New York Giants
Globe
Margaret Iva Miller
Carlisle
West Point
Army
England Cannot Win Tennis Honors Again
An editorial complains about England’s Davis Cup preparation and lack of doubles pairs. It notes Australasia’s planned doubles teams and predicts England may not advance past the early rounds without more options. It mentions McLoughlin and Bundy as top U S players likely to be used, and contrasts with Australasia’s three strong doubles pairings. The piece then switches to news of an anonymous gift of 100,000 dollars to Cornell University, and ends with an unrelated ad copy about vases and window boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australasia
McLoughlin
Bundy
Brookes
Wilding
Dunlop
Doust
Dixon
Roper Barrett
National League Results and Upcoming Games
Yesterday results show New York 10 Chicago 7 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 4 Boston 2. Today schedule features New York in Chicago Brooklyn in Pittsburgh Boston in St Louis Philadelphia in Cincinnati Washington in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Games Today
St Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
P.cc
LOUIS
International League Yesterday Results and Today Schedule
Yesterday results include City 6 Providence 7, Baltimore 6 Rochester 5, Montreal 3 Toronto 5 Buffalo 1. Today games list Providence at Jersey City, Baltimore at Newark, Buffalo at Toronto, Kansas City 7 Buffalo 6, Baltimore 3 St Louis 2, Pittsburgh. Indianapolis at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Buffalo
Montreal
Newark
Jersey City
Toronto Weiss
Providence
Sewer Eastern Association
Hartford
New London
Waterbury
Springfield
New Britain
New Haven
Kansas City
Mateesee
Indianapolis St. Louis
City
O K
Baltimore
Rochester
Toronto
Indianapolis
Mteee Ae
O A1
I F.C
Ewes Cee
Ate Pittsburgh
Burglars Target City Grocery in Hancock Avenue Breakin
In an Eastern Association note, burglars hit Charlie Nepebaum’s grocery at 361 Hancock Avenue last night. They gained entry through the front door using a key and took a small amount of cash. Readable city mentions include Bridgeport Hartford New Britain Springfield Waterbury New London New Haven Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Britain
Springfeld
Waterbury
New London
New Haven
Pittsfield
Charlies Nepebaum’s
Hancock Avenue
Saldwin
Toland
Smith
RES
Seuae . A
Ais Oe
Hovith
Morton
Daniels
Martin and Ahearn
Ane
Eat Wi
Ana Springfield
Britain
Osteee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che D
Read Co
D. M. Read Company
Presbyterians
Home Missions Board
Democratic Committee
Park ‘City
Mam Grump
Brocklawns
Tom Trelease
Brooksides
Rief
George Butler
St. Patricks
Munson
Park Citys
Jack Shea
Jack
Batley
Woodsides
Marak
Heat Bridgeports
O. K
Bakes
Blagriff
Lémon
Morans
Jimmy
Eddie” ‘Collins
Lemon
James H. O’rourke
Foxy
Tom Magner
League
Tom
Jimmy Hope
Johnny
Teddy Schorndorf
Larry Gill
Larry
Wheeler’s
East Bridgeports
Wheeler's
Ray Keating
St. Charles
Howell
Ump
Cornell University
John Reck & Son
National League
International League
Federal League
Eastern Association
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