Fast boxing bout at Brack Rock Country Club smoker
The Brack Rock Country Club smoker last night offered fast rounds of boxing and wrestling that drew several hundred members and guests. Notable include Al Ercher and Chick Brown from New Haven, Charlie Bergen and Frank Brindisi, a Yale grappler, and a lively battle royal among live colored boys refereed by Winters. White Billy Hogan handled announcing as William Phillips presided, contributing to a highly enjoyable program.
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Brack Rock
al Ercher
Chick Brown
New Haven
Charlie Bergen
Frank Brindisi
Drew
Young Brown
Young O'Leary
Young McCoy
Henry Drew
Yales University
Winters
Billy Hogan
William Phillips
Gifts for Graduates in Modern Gift Ideas
A nostalgic guide to celebrating graduates with practical presents. It suggests silk hose, gloves, leather purses, card cases, photograph frames, writing portfolios, traveling clocks, jewelry like long bar pins and veil pins, and silver sets. For college entrants, tea sets and trunks. returning graduates may value new bags and suitcases to move home. It ends with a patriotic wartime poem urging civic duty and unity.
Service Men Urged to Register at City Hall
Bridgeport men who served in the army navy or marines during the World War and now at home are urged to register with the Welcome Home committee at City Hall. Registration is not compulsory but beneficial to have the name on the local list of World War veterans. Only registered men will be eligible to participate in the July 4 celebration tied to Independence Day events.
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Bridgeport
Army
Navy
Marines
Welcome Home Committee
City Hall
Woman Says She Took Goods For A Man In France
Sallie Beard admitted visiting downtown stores in Indianapolis in May 1946 and taking silk and other goods claiming she acted for a man in France who would be home. Police report details unclear.
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Bitolm
Indianapolis
Ind
Sallie Beard
France
Hame
Sir Barton Wins Preakness at Pimlico in 1909
Sir Barton captured the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course for a $45,000 purse, finishing first in the mile and a furlong race. Loftus rode the winner, with Tiernal and Schuettinger among the riders in the crowded field. The victory earned the owner $24,500 as the event drew a strong crowd in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Sir I Barton
Preakness
Pimlico
Nets
Baltimore
Sir Barton
Loftus
Flamilico
Tiernal
Schuettinger
Organize COMI Committees For Improvement Work Neighborhood
Improvement Committees organized in Huntington Bryant Madison Jefferson Read Whittier and other districts with presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries named. The districts plan evening meetings to discuss curb appeal, sidewalks, and neighborhood betterment, delivering concrete projects and community involvement.
Re enlistment orders issued for Army and Marines
Berge announces that Army and Marine Corps men are to be re enlisted for immediate service in France. Tharry Wagoner of the Local Marine Recruiting Office at 1208 Main Street says authorization has been received to re enlist personnel for four years to relieve troops currently serving in Germany.
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Berge
Tharry Wagoner
Marine Corp
Main Street
Army and Mavine Corps
France
Armes
Germany
Len
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Orange
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Michigan
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Noble
Capitol Ave
Bridgeport, ‘Conn
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Mazda
Edison Farm Lighting Plants
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Fairfield Rae
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Europe
Ross
Entrée
Two Continents
Eternal
Maryville
la Toledo
Knoxville
Vime Bias
Taternal
Yaraca Calee
Wileannes
King Planih
Routledge, Dunboyne
Vindex
Hezekiah Griffith
Wirse National Bank
Columbus
Prove
Read School
Howard Speer
Amy Callander
Tary. Whittier
Willi Steinke
Catherine Cagsidy
Dent
Graces
B. ‘Anderson
Read
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United State
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Pittsburgh
James Burcher
Elm Street
Abric
Georgettes
Capes
Aristaca
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