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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1918

Page

6

Ha Wa Ya club forms at Walnut Beach with 50 members

Walnut Beach residents form the Ha Wa Ya club expanding from eight to about fifty since deciding to unite for summer leisure. Members planned dances, canoeing, picnics and contests on the shore front. The event featured swimming, high jumping, canoe races and many amusements with judges David Tall Clifford Whitham Tf. Jackson.

Walnut Beach Abvaye Will David Tall Clifford Whitham Jackson Dave Witham Blanehe Byers Edna Canata Ethel Anderson Harry Jackson Alberta Millis David Whhitham Maria Idvone Wreda Pierson Joe Preston Hose Thompson Viola Whalen Marjorie Tauwwrenee Mae Moe Diwid Hull Clark Miss Trigger Russ Clark Oliver Gai Daniis Kman Arthur Deintht Cl Whitham Jie Il Br Stephen Dandartrow Chillida Anthony Fred Ireedersen iWoward Mor Jenny St. Arnauld Dack Deate

Walnut Beach to get police precinct headquarters

Milford police commissioners decided Walnut Beach will have its own precinct in a corner store of the Strand theatre building at Broadway and the main road. No officer in charge. each will have a key and a beach telephone with a gong outside for quick calls. Arrested persons to be kept at the precinct until Milford summons. Dawn patrols and beach activity noted with numerous guests and visitors staying at local cottages. Officer Dawsey sought three months leave. request denied and resignation adopted for an undefined period.

Walnut Beach Police Commissioners of Milford Strand Theatre Broadway Main Road Dawsey Poltice Force Mall

Mackien Lose First Game Take Second

Philadelphia wastes no time racing Detroit in the opener as hits cluster on Boland and win 3 to 1. In the nightcap Detroit bats Perry for four runs in the fourth and fifth, edging Philadelphia 5 to 4 with a double steal scoring the decisive run.

Mackien Philadelphia Detroit Todry Boland Tigers Perry Curry Philadelpla Nationals Cobb Vyeach Shannon Perkins Store

Report on Western Union chief from Senate panel

Washington July 9 Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted seven to two to report without amendment a resolution giving government control during war to telegraph and related systems After hours of examination of Carlton Heard president of Western Union critics urged hearings and further debate while proponents push for quick action amid war time controls and potential impacts on labor and unions

Washington Nowvom Martton Ie Western Union Telegraph Company Senate Interstate Commerce Committee House Aday Mith Senate Smith Thnally Carlton Corre Plovox Carlton Wis Henye Senilors Pomtercaye Ghia Gore Oklationima Damnoresibs

Army to expand officer corps to 36000 newly trained

Fragmentary wartime notice cites CAMP DEVENS and a plan to raise an officer pool of 36 000 as part of broader war mobilization. The text references training, allied support, and production efforts, with scattered mentions of locations, individuals, and wartime goals. The garbled lines indicate a push to bolster leadership and manufacturing to sustain the war effort.

Prohibition Debate Shifts Away from War Bill

In Washington on July 9 the Senate did not take up the prohibition amendment to the $11,000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation bill. Debate stalled as the measure could be replaced by a government control resolution for wartime telegraph and telephone lines. Senator Penrose pressed a point of order against attaching broad prohibition to the appropriation, amid procedural contention.

Washington Senate Penrose Penn

Bethel Boys Depart for Camp Devens in Draft

Seventy Bethel men including Nicholas Jeseita George Stradle Charles Belall and others leave for Camp Devens as part of the next drafted contingent. The group will travel amid arrangements for summer store closings and local civic activities, with updates from officials and residents on the eve of mobilization.

Wetilel Bethel Nicholas Jeselta George Sradle Charles Belall Charles Ochs Arthur Wuaglor Cyrston Tyler Riobert Stoox Daniel Yang Warnick Dolleran Matnard & WW Wheeler Gaon Lyi Arlos Lindsley Charles Milney Thera AYES Prinklin Golden Governnor Trencer Pook Millard McHowell Ang Rayon Gy Me Dt AL Kei Alfred Ate Julius Iionbogs George Lynch Louis Chereiber Aithael Aeppert Uathos Tevig Jopiscopsal Qnwish House Sivegh Gavin Smitl Dante Bproteliia Serwice Peru Vist Olivers Daiewrton Percy

Bridgeport to Send 36 Clerks of 159 Wanted

Bridgeport will furnish 36 draftees from Connecticut to report Saturday to boards and depart for Washington D C. Draft Board Five selected men including I Marry Silverstone, Carragher, Bonnato Seiito, and Joseph Verilla. Other boards to provide specified numbers with some in deferred or limited service categories.

Bridgeport Connecticut Dan Aligs Washington, D. C Draft Board Five I Marry Silverstone East Main Carragher Bonnato Seiito Caroline Street Joseph I. Verilla Teiley Street

Dr Brown in CrVyx Meets Health Officials Clash

Dr Brown, on vacation, attended last night’s health meet amid rising tensions. Mr Owl left Philadelphia with plans to return there today, then resume travel through parts of Vouns yanin, returning late in the week.

DR. Brown CrVyx Tealth Brown Owl Philadelphia

German Seaplane Kills Six on British Sub

A German seaplane attacked a British submarine off the English coast on July 6, killing one officer and five men. The vessel was damaged but the attack was confirmed by an official statement issued today.

Germain Seaplines Gland

Cardinals Defeat Dodgers In Tight Victory

Cardinals won 6 to 4 over the Dodgers in a game at Toul. Brooklyn amassed twelve hits for twenty bases but could not convert with runners in scoring position. Donis contributed timely hits as pitching held firm. the Dodgers struggled to connect offensively.

Toul St. Donis Todas Senate Guy Siurd

Empire Photoplay Contest Arouses Unusual Interest

The Empire VPhotoplay contest draws many entrants as locals seek to star in a major city production. Scenes were filmed in various city locations and will be directed by Joseph Mauddern, famed for work with Escanay and Keystone.

Empire Joseph Mauddern Escanay Keystone Cartipanies

Theatres News Empire Preview of New Film Attractions

Empire notes that German spies and mothers are outwitted in the new Paramount photoplay produced by Thames TL Ince and released for today and tomorrow at the Mnarpire theatre. A second feature, The Ranger Cine, stars Madge Kennedy at the West End theatre with Toy Somerville, while Madea Wenn appears in a new farce series and S. Hart stars in Selfish Yates.

Secret Service Morothy Palten Vieture Phin Melisor Thames TL Ince Paramount Mun Ptotters Ortavus Roy Cohen Chass AH Story Weekly West Find Serson Tamperroyw Wiltien S. Hart Yates

Demmitt's Hit Secures Browns 7 to 6 Victory

Titling report highlights Demmitt's triple and Sisler's RBI single sparking St. Louis to a 7-6 win over Washington. Meathcote records major league debut for the Cardinals as St. Louis earns its third straight victory.

Titington H Meathcote Cardinal

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