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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
25
The famous figure referred to as Crand Bure is mentioned with a daughter who plans a tour to Canada and the United States before the war begins. The wording is fragmented but indicates a notable family member traveling on an international tour during impending conflict.
The Magna Charta lodge Sons of St George held its annual meeting at 176 Fairfield avenue electing Harvey Calliss as president and E A Meason as vice president along with J W Amabler J Wilde and others. Delegates to the Connecticut stand lodge at Bristol were chosen and installation for Pioneer lodge follows next Monday.
Mrs Isabella Porter aged 80 widow of Charles H Porter died yesterday at her Stratford home 1110 Broadbridge avenue after apoplexy She had lived in Stratford five years and in the city over 35 years She leaves a daughter Miss Ida Porter and a son Charles H Porter of New Haven Funeral services will be private at 2 pm Monday.
Indianapolis May 40 After a week of railbird workouts and talks with drivers the international 300 mile race appears the hardest and greatest ever. Ten cars have strong wins with Ballot team favored alongside Frontenacs and DePalma leading the lineup Rene Thomas set speed records in Ballot qualifying at 104 mph. race likely to average near 90 with tire luck endurance and engine reliability shaping outcome. Other strong contenders include Tommy Milton Roscos Carlos Earl Cooper Howard Wilcox. thirty three drivers start before 100000 spectators along the route.
Two sailors in United States navy uniforms were arrested in Greenwich and turned over to Brooklyn detectives for stealing the 42 foot yacht valued at 5000 dollars owned by the Theodore Graves company of Brooklyn. The suspects were Frank M. Carr 21 of Indianapolis and Edward Waite 22 of Chelsea Massachusetts. They arrived aboard the yacht.
A rambling account describes a boat being boarded at the foot of Columbia Street where authorities recovered a quantity of brass instruments and other gear. The narrative mentions an attempt to sell the vessel, a prior disturbance, and the presence of officials seizing items from the wreck or craft. The text then shifts to an advertisement for BH Dillon & Co offering a wide range of hats, coats, capes, skirts, Petticoats, and other fashion items with extensive price listings and sales.
Reported incident describes a group raiding several boats as they traveled toward Brooklyn. Police note preliminary findings and suggest the equipment found relates to the raid.
The Cup committee of the Connecticut State Soccer Football association ruled that clubs must deposit 410 with the cup secretary as a good faith guarantee to play all games. Manchester F C has not paid, and is declared out of the competition, forfeiting the right to meet Thistle F C. The Winchester Bridgeport City game winner will face Thistle F C, with two home and away legs and a 2 4 lead to start.
The Windsors defeated the Red Sox by 2 to 1 and will face the Jack sons Sunday at Mud Wats by Bostwick avenue foot. College results note West Point guard play at University of dus.
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