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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1918

Page

9

Storm Strikes Shore Resorts Pummels Myrtle Beach

A severe storm described as the worst seen by local real estate agent Fred D. Osborne devastated Silver Beach and Myrtle Beach cottages. Boats, signs, and doors were ruined, trees toppled, and beachfront property flooded. The event disrupted traffic, damaged the Strand theatre roof, and left campers without shelter. Communities planned relief and social gatherings continued with many residents quoted or noted among the storm’s impact.

Fred D. Osborne Silver Beach Myrtle Beach Harrison Park Waltnut Beach Milford Turnpike Walnut Beach Strand Theatre Ladies’ Auxiliary Fort Trumbull Beach Red Cross Cecil ‘Rowbridge Milford Henry Laurel C. P.randall Laurel Beach Giains Speidel Jones Square Pete Virginia

Pittsburgh Triumphs Over Dodgers In Eleventh Inning

Pittsburgh earned a 5 to 4 victory over Brooklyn in eleven innings, extending their winning streak to three. Notable plays and line details feature Elam and Bigbee for Pittsburgh while Wheat and Olson contributed for Brooklyn, with Cooper earning the win over Robertson. A separate note reports Louise Gartrell's arrest for theft in Fairfield Avenue.

Pittsburgh Dodgers Apron Pu Ow Johnson Olwon Wixon Myers O'Mara Roper McKeehnie Coonen Patan Eilam Brooklyn MecKechnie Mollwitz Meachnie Bigbee Carey Southworth Cutshaw Daubert Byers Schmidt Olson Rauhert Robertson Cooper Wheat Miller

Cook from Division Six Leaves July 29

In Syracuse New York a draft court in July saw multiple cooks from Division Six seek landing. Merbert and others sought positions, but only one could be secured amid venue moves and unclear names.

Merbert Swuies Szag

Police Charge 46-Year-Old Idle Man Otis

Police claim George Otis aged 46 of 1647 Wark Avenue Ha will be arraigned in City Court this morning. accused as a habitual idler not having worked for a long time, arrested by Sergeant Watts last night.

George Otis Watts Wark Avenue Clara Kimball Young Misa Young Sheec Studios Plaza Vaudevillie Tom Linton Cantwell Doiber Broadway Clark Budd Magerie Harrington Mills Christie

Fourth Regiment Is More Efficient

Health Officer Dr. Walter H. Brown praised the Bridgeport State Guard unit for a sharper drill and parade than a New York State Guard contingent he saw at Saranac Lake. He compared tours across Hudson, West Point, Albany, Lake George, Loon Lake, and Vermont with a return trip including Plattsburg and Bucks County, noting broader travel on a family automobile vacation.

Bridgeport State Guard Saranac Lake N. Y Walter H. Brown The Lake New York Hudson River West Point Albany Lake George Loon Lake Sarane Lake Plattsburg Lake Champlain

Columbus Boys' Club To Hold Outing July 21

The Columbus Boys' Club plans its annual outing on July 21 at D E Ha's Tassogaa Bros Grove on Madison Avenue to entertain drafted members heading to serve Uncle Sam. The event includes a baseball game between Voucola's Aviators and Culmers Submarines to showcase club supremacy.

Columbus Boys' Club D’eha Tassogaa Bros Grove Madison Avenue Uncle Sam Voucola Aviators Culmers Submarines Palmer Submarines Hall Lawrence del Vecchio Michae Izzo Diomes Caseria White Plains N. C Jack Lines Montapelier Bet Vecchia Sa Tu. Poppane J. Roberts N. Pammialo Atedbo Voccola Aviato

Watches Son Plays For First Time At Ball Game

The report notes Baltiore Mal observer Doha C Baker traveled to New London to witness his son Maridweport Ja e play. The elder baker, a retired canner, left New York to see the event as his son joins the team, marking the first time he watched him in a ball game. The piece highlights the father’s long journey and the significance of the moment for the Baker family.

Muchenhout Poughkeepsie Ocean View P. F. Shea Springfield Comfort Cottage Shore Front Mr. Shea Park Theatre Bridgeport Frank Shea Newport R. W. Howe Newmark James Street Broadway Sea Lion Inn Grace Stavens J. L. Buel New York L. Rolly E. Hadley Waterbury L. Orwald M. Long Lidith Edna Craft Michael Kearns William Max William Miller Myrtle Beach Housatonic Ship Building Company Fred Nenninger New York City Cedar Beach Arch Keeper Atlas Cottage John Walker Sharpe James E. English Bachelors’ Club Water Front Cammp Devens L. A. LaCroix Silver Beach Leon Dick Frederick B. Curtis Morningside Beach Morningside Association Benjamin Reis Irving Schwartz Fort Trumbull Beach F. Goldberg John Y Woytershark United States Navy Voytershark Uncle Sam Doha C. Baker Baltiore Mal Maridweport Jae New London Howard W. Woeker Bridgepert Sterling Pardener Dota CC Mako Dhe Duddy He Woosh Baker Plant Pidd i Shrad New Laindon Mar Sateen

Americans Play at Reidville Today

Ray Grimes sends the Americans to Reidville grounds Waterbury to face the Hinchmen led by A Eugene McCann. Eddie Lennon a leading man will bat against the foe while Wild Powers may start against Bridgeport. Tomorrow Waterbury hosts a bargain day at Newfield with opening at 2 o clock and Otto Townsend and Aleck Ferguson in hosting roles.

Ray Grimes Waterbury Wild Powers Bridgeport Newfield Grimes Otto Townusend Aleck Ferguson

Cards Register Win Over Braves In Ninth Stanza

St. Louis defeats Boston 4 0 in the ninth inning with a clutch two out single by Ketzel driving in Fisher for the winning run. The game featured base hits by Rawlings Grimm Mead Murphy and Mead. The Nationals disband and reform under Cardinada to challenge Young Americans at Seaside Park on Sunday.

Kalamazoo Mich Walter Cochato Cochato Mary Rosalind Pare Guy Princeton Valentine Directum Murphy Mann Hazel H Jay Mack Rascal the Pointer Queen Bet Billings Betsy Hamlin Bikm Lorenza Wamlin Cox King Red The Chimes K. Wleming Cleo B. Chm Sheridan Admiral Captain Hair At Law Dutle J Bella Alcantara Baron Wood Willam Patch Hal WM Peter Peter the Great Peter Voina Maston Vom Llalvrood Naomi H F Madge Prince Vincent the Comet Cyrenia Leacour Damastan Hank Stout Malcolm Worhes CA Stout Braves ST. Louis Boston Ketzel Fisher Heathcote Wisher Cruise Paulette McHenry Tetvel Grimm Mattick Wallace Cardinada

Theatre News and Show Highlights at Poli and West End

The Poli theatre offers Theda Bara in Under The Yoke along with Albertina Rasch ballet and The Claw starring Clara Kimball Young in a varied vaudeville and photoplay program. At the West End, Woman and the Law a Fox photo melodrama about a New York domestic tragedy screens tonight and tomorrow.

Poli Bridgeport Theda Bara George Scarborough Adrian Johnson J. Gordon Edwards Fox Albertina Rasch Albert Rouget Girlie William Kox de Saulles New York City West End

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