Brooklawn Mixed Doubles Opens with First Round Completed
Delayed opening round of the Brooklawn Country Club mixed doubles Tennis tournament completed yesterday. Eight matches yielded notable results including Neithercut Hawley defeating Waldo Catlin 6-3 6-1 and Grout duo defeating Sterling pair 6-4 6-3. Second round pairings set for today with semifinals likely tomorrow.
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Brooklawn Country Club
R. J. Neithercut
Samuel M. Hawley
Barbara Waldo
G. A. Catlin
Jonathan Grout
C. Sterling
J. C. Sterling
Georgianna Bishop
R. I. Neithercut
Julie Wheeler
Percy Anderson
Doris Wheeler
Gregory S Bryan
J. J. Williamson
Esther Gerrish
Herbert Murphey
Beatrice Smith
C. A. Baldwin
Norman Leeds
Henry
E. Kelly
Edmond S. Wolfe
Walter Wheeler
AL O W. Gray
Margaret Neithercut
William B. Boardman
Helen Wheeler
Art’ Macy Wheeler
Ralph Plaski
saAe
John Fields
Neithercut
S. M. Hawley
Macy
Wheeler
Grout
Bishop
Roc.Neithercut
Doris’ Wheeler
S.bryan
Gerrish
Herbert. Murphy
Leeds
New York Cricket Team Beats Germantown Eleven
PHILADELPHIA July 17 New York won the Halifax Cup game against Germantown Cricket Club by 440 for seven wickets not out to 134 for eleven. B Kortiang led New York with 61, H S Harned top Germantown with 41 as damp pitch slowed play. The win ties the series at five games each and another match will decide cup retention.
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Philadedophia
New York Today
Germantown Cricket Club
Germantown
B. Kortiang
New York
H.S. Harned
Baseball results in American Association games
St Paul lost 0 to 5 to Louisville in the first game and 4 to 2 in the second. Kansas City defeated Toledo 5 to 3 in the first game, and won 1 to ? in the second. Milwaukee beat Columbus 7 to 6 in the first game and 4 to 3 in the second. Minneapolis edged Indianapolis 2 to 1.
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St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Happy Party on Grand Concert and Dance Night
A community sing led by Alvin C Breul drew several hundred to Grand street between North Washington Ave and North Main last night. The Columbus Band, under supervision of the Board of Recreation, performed a concert and then an hour of dancing. Also noted was a 3 Columbus Band game with Fairmont at No 6 diamond at 3 20 p m Saturday. Acmes have a permit and challenge any 14 17 year old team for Sunday at No 3 diamond at 1 80 o clock. Alpine Jrs Waysides Waterviews North End Jrs listed. Call Barnum 6962 between 6 and 6 29.
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Alvin C. Breul
Grand Street
North Washington Avenue
North Main Street
Columbus
Fairmontsession
Board of Recreation
Diamond
Acmes
Alpine Jrs
Waysides
Waterviews
North End Jrs
Barnum
Senator New's Wife A Prominent Social Worker
Mrs. New, wife of the Indiana senator, is a noted social worker and member of the National Women's Republican Committee. She is described as a prominent social figure.
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New’s
Dr Giddard to Preach at Swedish Congregational Church
In Rev P W Engstrom's absence, Rev Dr A W Giddard of New York will preach and conduct Sunday services at the Swedish Congregational Church. The visit provides the congregation with a guest preacher and full access to the sermon and worship activities.
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P. W. Engstrom
Swedish Congregational Church
A. Ww. Giddard
New York City
Decentralize Insurance Work Changes Suggested
Washington July 17 The advisory committee led by Charles Evans Hughes urged systematic decentralization of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance by establishing local offices in suitable towns. They praised the bureau’s work as stupendous and noted major hurdles include 30 percent of discharged veterans’ addresses being incorrect. It was disclosed that about three fourths of policyholders have not continued payments. policies were written for about 4,000,000.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Charles ‘Evans Hughes
Cholmeley-Jones
Fraternal Fraternal Orders Install Officers Night
The Order of the Golden Scepter Court Liberty Bell No 3 installed officers with Worthy Grand Ruler Mrs 1 Rogers and vice grand ruler Mrs Care pie Weaver among those named. Naomi Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem to install officers and initiate candidates tonight. Konckapotanauhi Tribe Past Sachem Stoddard G Goodsell to lead next meeting with James Delaney as guest speaker. Refreshments to follow at each event.
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Order of the Golden Scepter
Liberty Bell No
Paul van Bar
New York
Nearwalk
New Haven
Meriden
Grand Ruler
Rogers
Carepie Weaver
Grace Mathews
Mina Torrell
Swank
Tlorence Beardsley
G. Porter
J. Thibault
K. Kupfer
J. Kupfer
Naomi Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Stoddard G. Goodsell
Wkonckapotanauly Tribe
James Delaney
Arrests for unlicensed jitney operation and non support
Samuel Parobsky of 668 Berkshire Avenue was arrested for violating state automobile laws and traffic rules for operating an unlicensed jitney bus and not obeying city trade regulations. Edward Palmer, 255 Remington, charged with non support.
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Samuel Parobsky
Samuel Porobsky
Berkshire Avenue
Porobsky
Edward Palmer
Remington Avenue
American Wife of German Thrust into Jail
Mrs. Margaret Gents Fuhrman, daughter of a Chicago publisher, returned home after years in German jails. She and her German artist husband separated when war began, she did war work, censored a British maid at a Berlin camp, aided prisoners to escape, and endured over a year in prison losing significant weight.
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Margaret Gents
Fuhrman
Chicago
Germany
Berlin
Harmbures
Vilesk
Prisony
War medals to left trinkets right in Britain
Britain imposes rules on decoration wear, reserving foreign and royal honors to the right side while left breast displays earned war medals. The rule complicates officers with many minor trinkets but few actual war decorations, highlighting a clash between vanity and virtue.
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Lonton
Britain
Forest fires threaten mills and stock across two states
Western Montana and northern Idaho report forest fires driven by strong winds endangering timber and livestock. Small towns face destruction as flames reach newer fronts. St Regis Montana, once nearly wiped out in 1910, is surrounded by the Nigger Hu fire and cut off, with danger of destruction declared.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Missoula
Mont
St. Regis
Missouri War Losses Pass Eleven Thousand Mark
Missouri casualties total 11 000 plus according to Lloyd C Shoemaker secretary of the Missouri State Historical Society. Army losses 10 560 and 346 from Marines 83 from Navy. Dead total 1 270 with deaths from wounds disease and accidents 1 612. Missing in action 250 soldiers and 17 sailors missing at sea.
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Missouri
Columbia
Modine
Lloyd C. Shoemaker
Missouri State Historical Society
Navy
Oklahoma Doctors Enlist Versus War Effort Highlighted
Oklahoma City June 39 More than a quarter of the states doctors joined the army in response to the war call. Of 2672 doctors in the state 700 served while Oklahoma City with 175 doctors sent 76 to the colors. Twenty three reached France and only three have returned yet.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
L. Maynes Buxton
Oklahoma Council of Defense
France
Poland to Lead in European Sugar
Warsaw reports Poland plans to dominate European sugar production with about 70 beet sugar factories. Output expected to exceed 500000 tons on a prewar basis as the new country consolidates its industry.
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Poland
Warsaw
Europe
Japan Plans Pacific Fortifications Warned by Officials
A quotation from Chugai Shogeyeno cites that the League of Nations covenant does not forbid defense works on Pacific islands. Viscount Uchida notes no need for bases on certain islands, but defenses may be built if future developments require. Japan could act when the occasion arises and begin fortifications.
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Toko
Japan
Pacific
Chugai Shogenyo
Viscount Uchida
Slap Follows Bank Book Grabbed by Suspect in Springfield
Irene Alterell, a meat market cashier, confronted Harry McCallon after he snatched two bank books with 200 dollars. She slapped him in the face as police subdued him following a scuffle at the gait, describing her reaction in the cafe.
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Springfield
Irene fLterell
Harry McCallon
McCullom
Phere
Is Christianity A Failure, Hartford Speaker Declares
A large crowd gathered in Summerfield Methodist Church basement on Barnum avenue to hear G Bochman of Hartford speak. He argued from personal experience and interaction with fallen men that Christianity is not a failure.
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Summerfield Methodist Church
Barnum Avenue
G . Bochman
Hartford
Boshman
Martial Law Declared in Serbia Amid Violent Protests
London reports martial law in Serbia after outbreaks leave several dead and many wounded. Rail traffic suspended as Belgrade hosts daily demonstrations against Socialist leaders' arrest. Observers note widespread countywide unrest complicating the capital's security situation.
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London
Serbia
Vienna
Belgrade
Sti
Leadai
West End Branch Boosts Bridgeport Library Use
The West End branch of the Bridgeport Public Library proves popular with daily patrons especially for fiction while demand for technical reading exceeds expectations. Factory workers frequently apply for these books, says Librarian Miss Durgy.
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West End
Bridgeport Public Library
Durgy
Petersons Ointment Promises Eczema Relief for All
An old advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as best for eczema and a range of skin ailments. It features testimonials from Buffalo residents including John Scott of 283 Virginia Street praising quick cures and money-back guarantees for unsatisfied buyers. The copy urges druggists nationwide to stock the product at 35 cents per large box.
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Peterson
Buffalo
America
Paterson
John Scott
Virginia
Street
Bifalo
Veterson
Zema
Ilso
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