Dempsey Set for July 1 Return to Ring in Stadium Bout
Jack Dempsey officially accepts terms to meet Pauline Uzendun in a fifteen round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium on or about July 1. Rickard plan calls for a stadium crowd near capacity, with contract details and future options discussed for a possible Tunney era showdown pending success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Pauline
Rickard
New York
Anrh
Pauline Uzendun
Yankee Stadiium
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Fanling
Hickart
Jack Tat
Pottess Tan Sabathe
Prompser
Pauline Bt
Pune
Wien
Afteen
Denipses Quenteyes
Dents
Gus Wilken
Wheeler Hot Springs
California
Wilson
Deninsey
Bowling results summary of the season meet
Daisies and Bub terenps lead with 304 team total while Mrs Clark nets 119 in a single frame, and Dar Markiess posts 200 as the Daisies finish with 679 Neil overall score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Clars
Pals
Clark
Dar Markiess
Mra Clark
Neil
Normal Juniors Make Merry at 1927 Promenade
The Bridgeport Normal School junior class held a lively prom last night with 76 couples attending. The gym was decorated in school colors, and many guests including Elmer H. Travens and Miss Nora Kelly joined in the celebration lasting into the small hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Normit School
Affa Lye
Ohid
Margaret Kiel
Armaid School
Sune Bean
Anna Laing
Ve . Buller
Margaret Anjerson
Elizabeth Hoache
Elmer H. Travens
Board of Education
Nora Kelly
Annita Liorg
Minnie Kelsey
Sarge Wann
Maria Supple
Helen Keenan
Martha Smith
Misa Minchie Weiner
Fannie Scanarlla
Pyle Plans Marathon Across United States
Angeles April 28. Promoter Pyle, known for Red Grange and tennis attractions, notes rising public interest in marathon running. He announces a Los Angeles to New York event starting February 1928, finishing by May with a first prize of 25000 dollars plus nine lesser awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Pyle
Red Grange
Lenglen
American Publi
Stres
Lo Angeles
New York
St Charles Nine to Practice Saturday
Local prep baseball note lists St Charles nine set for Saturday practice. Names appear garbled but reference to team lineup and session details remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Charles
Brownies All Stars Seek Contests and Games
Local Brownies All Stars seek opponents for upcoming contests at 807 Kent Avenue. Contact J. Duriza or Jock for game arrangements and scheduling in the evenings after 6 PM. Players listed include L, Pramuag, Mibaux, Valesko, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Sanday
Pramuag
I Mibaux
Valesko
J. Duriza
Jock
Kent Avenue
Griffiths Happy Jinx of Senators Is Broken
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a jinx on Senators and references to names like Tom and Kiernd, with scattered phrases about a site and a broken pattern. Details are unclear.
Monarchs Tie Up Club Court Series
The Monarchs deadlocked the series with Centere for the Boy club senior league title by winning the second game. They led 8 to 7 early in the second half and held the advantage as the contest progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarchs
Baseball umpire held for mail thieveries
William T. O'Connor, a baseball umpire and former post office clerk, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on embezzlement of letters. He was arrested after inspectors traced missing mail from Boston business houses and found letters in his possession and in his car. O'Connor is a known figure in the Boston athletic scene and has umpired in the New England league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William T. O'Connor
O'Connor
Cigar dealer held on charge of rum selling
Patrolmen from the Second precinct arrested Dyrnnes, a 47 year old cigar store proprietor at 845 Connecticut Avenue, after a search warrant found liquor in his shop claimed to be for sale. He was booked and released on $300 bond furnished by a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dunnigan
A. Melarthy
Iet
Ho Dyrnnes
Aecticut Avenue
Ile
Officer's sense of smell lands jail term in liquor case
A City court conviction hinges on a police officer's acute sense of smell. No liquor was seized but Vincent and Clinton avenue resident Pupa was found guilty and fined 206 with costs, and ten days in jail, after a raid on his kitchen. An appeal was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beers
Vincent & Clinton Avenue
Coats
Pupe
Tarrick Murphy
Bureau of Investigation
James Murphy
Papa
Murphy
Lupa
Pupa
Public invited to Gilpin address at Bridgeport theater
A Bridgeport Little Theatre League event invites the public to hear Charles Gilpin, distinguished Negro actor famed for Eugene O Neill's Emperor Jones, appear this week at Polls. The address will begin promptly at 8 o clock so he can return to the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigeport Little Theatre League
Charles Gilpin
Eugene O'Neill
Emperor Jones
Poll
Gilpin
Man Arrested For Locking Out Wife and Child
After an argument, Tamille Marizio, 33, of 492 Maple Street, locked his wife and child out of their home and hid. Officers of the Second Precinct station charged him with breach of the peace on $49 bail. The wife said she appealed to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamille Marizio
Maple Atreet Wee
Irecinnt
Lebiton
De Pinedo Escapes Injury in New York Riot
Francisco De Pinedo, an Italian flyer, escaped serious injury when anti Fascisti protesting his speech stormed a hall in Brooklyn. Police evacuated him after supporters clashed, injuring several attendees. Anthony Trumbus of Brooklyn was arrested with a haunted antu device in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francisco de
de Pinedo
da Pinedo
Ini Puscistho 2
de Vinedo
Anthony Trumbus
Brooklyn
Bridgeporters File Papers for Loan Firm
Hartford April 28 report certifies incorporation of a small firm named International Goan Camping with headquarters in Bridgeport. Authorized stock is stated with $6.00 paid in. Corporators listed include Emisapoli Tano, Ralph Piazza, and Neuberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
International Goan Camping
Fis
Press Leaders Urge Public Leadership From Press
New York April 28 AP Gov Ritchie argues that the press is the best public leadership source in politics. He says the press should awaken political consciousness through publicity, selection, direction, creation and emphasis to revive interest in political thinking and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Formia
Atherl ¢. Titchie
Maryland
Bureau of Advertising
Associalon
Gay Ritchie
Xald
Ritchie
Gov. Smith
Charles 4. Marshall
Smith
Gov. Ritchie
Men Of Parishes Honor Pastor At Dinner In Hartford
Rev Dr Thomas J Sullivan of St Haphels and Holy Rosary parishes received a gold chalice and a testimonial dinner at Garrys restaurant after being named a doctor of divinity following an audience with Pope Pius in Rome And he is said to be the youngest Connecticut pastor to hold the title The celebration honored Monsignor Patrick J McGivney Rev Patrick J Quinlan Rev John Sullivan Rev J Wilson and Rev T B Corrado with Leni H Richards as toastmaster Guests included Evangelista Tassinary Peter Totera Mark Daktaro Dominick A Macharde Frank P F Pasanello and others listed in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Sullivan
St. Hapheel's
Holy Rosary
Garry's
Papa Pius
Rome
Sullivan
Connecticut
Costa Af
Patrick J. McGivney
Patrick J. Quinlan
John Sullivan
J. Wilson
T. B. Corrado
Leni H. Richards
Anthony J. Vita
Halph A. Piccolo
James Mercaldi
James Mater
Dominick Cretela
Louis A. Abriola
Evangelista Tassinary
Peter Totera
Mark 4Atkero
Dominick
Red Cross seeks aid as plague fears surge in delta flood
Red Cross officials urged sanitation and isolation to curb disease as floods from the Mississippi delta prompt federal and private relief. One thousand people reported stranded near Take Village Arkansas while steamboats, planes, and patrol boats were dispatched to Memphis Wickebur Natchez and New Orleans to aid distressed areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Delta
Arkansas
Hed Cross Reliet
Ashley County
Yiezon
Sunflower
Take Village
Arik
Yaroo
Melzer
Mies
Fran Step
Red Cross
Take Volage
Ark
Memphia
Wickebur
Natchez
New Orlenna
Coast Guard
Arch Street Man Held on Complaint of Wife
Protective Sergeant Visecedia and Frank Holbrook arrested Glen Wilate, age 38, of 128 Arch Street, on a warrant charging breach of the peace after a complaint from his wife. Bonds set at 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Street
Way Vaecedia
Frank Holbrook
Glen Wilaite
Wentenday
Chareel
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Davis J. Walsh
Posey League
Or &T
Krasp
Daltisso
Bludiella
Dandelions
Thy Daisies
Margaret Kane
John Fay
Margaret Callahan
Walter Bu Werald
Thomas
Urroll
Gertrude Carrull
Francis Carroll
al Agnes
Rober Pride
Misem
Harles Moulson
Nie Simmens
Frank Maulson
Ruth F Hoffman
Leon Simmons
Issne Todfeiat
Jack Teg Hoe Collen
Wilbaum
I Milfred Larey
Wakling
Mi Gears
Maul Loaldsworth
Elaine Ruinane
Jane
Plorence Green von Willi
Albert Coles
Mise Doroie Thompson
George Jelly
Helen Supple
Robert Mear Donald
Withel Hunley Oni
George Burns
Mildred Wallereevee
Sand Malvin Trail
Sinipper
I Greene
Charles Mitchel Dulasnaillo
Frank Carparelile Zacardi
Thomas Reanzillo
Mdna O'Brien
Patrick Honan Ivelyn Spencer
James Dial
Margaret Roll
Thillip Carrell
Sylvia Isenberg
Jeremiah Toldan
Margaret Crowley
Rank Crowley
Beatrice Johson
Elmer Dunn
Anna Finn
William Khravatsie
Marion Evers
Willam Kelly
Margaret Ifungarford
Willam Ellison
Helen Clarke
Warren Baker
Marion Larkin
Leo Donnelly
Katherine Kane
Thomas Mulrooney
Julia Bte- Cart
United States
Clarence de Mar
Mr. Dyle
Morael
Indiana
Kansas
Mr. Pyle
Cha
Havins
Rolls Royce Ferns
Monile
Wheer &O
Aus
Steig
NEW Haven Dairy
Ilsem
Kimo
PLE Monarchs
Hoek
Nolan
M. Nolan
Boehm
Barney Souma
Litharle
Fennelly Y
Allanagan
Augsles
Kiern
Bullard League
Abe Endessen
Margete American Association
Wasas
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dan Barty
Tuleda Mila
Aukee
Orte Borehert
Vincent Papa
N.Y
Bridgeporters
Marshall
Mobiloil
Chandler
Faite
Arc
Vate
Reo
Vacuum Oil Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!