President Harding christens boat in New Jersey on Independence Day
President Harding officiated at Christening of a small rowboat built by nine year old Joseph Frelinghuysen at the Frelinghuysen estate The ceremony followed a strenuous round of golf under a scorching sun The President and Mrs Harding, joined by Senator Frelinghuysen and guests, greeted about 3000 well wishers and later attended an informal reception with many children present The party plans to depart for Washington the next day.
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Fretinghuysen
Randolph
Shaw
Raritan
N. J
Harding
Bolt
Joseph Frelinghuysen
Hood
Frelinghuisen
Frelinghuysen
Hare
the Hill
Ife
Uchlbach
Parker
T. Tt
Appleby
Olpp
Perkins
Hutchinson
New Jersey
M. C G. Stokes
Hamilton Keene
Washington
Baseball Trial To Start Today In 1919 World Series Scandal
Chicago July 4. The 1919 World Series baseball scandal trial opens before Judge Hugo Friend. Jury selection begins unless the motion to dismiss indictments is granted. Key witnesses include William Burns Joe Gedeon and William Mahard. Those on trial include Cicotte Williams Gand Rinberge Jackson Felsch Zork Levi Levi Zelser and Weaver. Burns may be tried later with immunity.
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Chicago
Cage
Hugo Friend
H. A. Berger
William
Bill") Burns
Joe Gedeon
St. Louis Browns
William Mahard
Philadelphia
Edward Cicotte
Claude Williams
Arnold Gand
Swede Rinberge
Jao Jackson
Oscar Felsch
Carl Zork
Ben Levi
Louis Levi
Daivid Zelser
Three Burned in Fire on U S Motor Gig
San Francisco July 4 The motor gig of Commander Percy W Foote of the VA and 8 Salem burned to the waterline in San Francisco Bay shortly before midnight last night injuring Foote and two of the five sailors aboard. Foote and the others jumped overboard and were rescued by a boat from the Tennessee. Seaman Cunningham and Machinist’s Mate Leck Wiener suffered facial and bodily burns. Cunningham lacking a life preserver was in the water nearly an hour before rescue.
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San Francisco
Percy W. Woote
Salem
San Francisco Bay
Foote
U. S
Tennessee
AG. Cunnningham
PB. J. Leck- Wiener
Cunningham
Bridgeport Man Receives Medal for Rescue in Goldsboro
Gus Meyer of 886 Broad Street, visiting his sister Mrs. A Meath in Goldsboro North Carolina, was awarded a bravery medal at the county court house for stopping a runaway team on Walnut Street on Saturday night June 25 1021, risking his life to save several women and children. Meyer, a former Park Theatre orchestra teacher, is well known locally. His father runs Meyers Barber Shop at 207 State Street. He plans to return to Bridgeport next week.
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Gus ‘Meyer
Broad Street
A. Meath
Goldsboro
N.C
Court House
Our City
Walnut Street
Jmeyer
Park Theatre
Gus Meyer
Meyers
State Street
Meyer
Bridgeport
Referee Ollie Pecord Burned in Toledo Gas Explosion
Oliver Pecord who officiated the boxing bout between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey in Toledo was seriously burned in a natural gas explosion at his home. Another man James Driscoll was badly injured and may not recover. The blast sparked a fire while they searched for a leak in the basement.
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Toledo
Inky
Associated Press
Oliver Pecord
Jesse Willard
Jack Deampsey
James Driscoll
Pecord
Geriage Wrapping Bundles Tea Stain Prevention
A brief note describes wrapping a container to keep it unstained and protect it over tea time. The text mentions preservation by wrapping to prevent staining and maintain cleanliness during serving.
Vegetable Compound Promoted For Girls’ Health
Philadelphia readers hear a testimonial from Mrs Richer and Mrs Eicher urging Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for menstrual pain irregularities and backache. The letter praises easing of monthly suffering and urges mothers to consider the remedy for daughters.
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Philadelphia
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Katie Eicher
Fairhill St
Richer
Lydia BL Pinkham
Face Powders Azurea Floramye Le Trefle Luxor
Face powders listed with prices in cents per unit. Azurea Floramye Le Trefle and Luxor priced at 1.04 dollars each. Market catalog style brief item listing.
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Luxor
Cts
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John F. Keane & CO
Main St
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Anyec
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George A. Post
United States Chamber of Commerce
South
Gus Meyer, Jr
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Violet
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National Shoe Repair
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Noble
George Greenspun
Office Outfitter
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R. Pe Barnum
Tom Sua
Rere
Mantler’s Shops
Royal Society Packages
Harvey & Lewis
Elm Street
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Briddgeport
State ST
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