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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1918

Page

11

Camp fire Birthday Party At Myrtle Beach Draws 160 Guests

At Myrtle Beach Albert Kroetsel celebrated his birthday with a large camp fire party in front of his cottage near Friarshton. About 160 guests attended with a seven piece Havwaxilan orchestra and the Waterbury quartet providing music. Attendees included Mrs. Wildman, the Sappos, Leonard, Drexel, Teetsell, Hannigan, McGar, and many others. A canoe capsized near Fort Trumbull while a group from Bridgeport started for Charles Island. all swam to shore without suits, aided by onlookers. Numerous vacationers and groups from nearby towns were noted at the Atlas and Colonnade cottages.

Myrtle Beach Albert Kroetsel Lin Waterbury Quartet Ars. AL. Wildman Mr. Andrs Peter Sappo E. J. Leonard Wiliam Leonard Frank Spazane William Donald Amiss Lilian Drexel Anna Drexel Mary Costtello Anna Huling Marie Hannigan Anna Hoehn Edward Beauregarde Maude Myrtle Teetsell Hector Plant William Tice Robert Teetsell Mario W McGar Harriett MecGar Lilo Barry John Carney Fort Trumhulk Charles Island Grasham Knowles Francis Ivers PrijVate John Kane Sandy Hook Eckler Nichols Street Myrtia Beach Gertrude Mottran Alec Mc.Ewan Shelton Chester N. Ecker Sta Vd Eckler Cottage Helen Canty Ella Schultz Minnie Cawley Danbury Broadway Atlas Hotel L. Gayene Ludlow Mass D. P. Craig, Jr L. P. Craig, Jrv Berlin Conn Mary Sheffer Chicago Frank Hallahan Peter Kennedy Southington Atlas Cottage Joseph Good New Haven George Meade Meath Camp Cora Helen Mansfied Springfield Mildred Alyrtte Kaechic Eliz Hotckins Washington Cottage Fairfield Helen Egan Freida Pearson Myrtte Beach Coney Island Himeré Nichols Arthur Plumb Howard Peck Dorothy Fyson NM Wilthat Orson Helen Cheen Sunely Fuller D. M. Puller Duglas Lindley Webster Sheard Hurl Thornton Carlton Sheard George Sherwood Milton Dogan Howard Smith Arthur William French Louis Fuller Hlet Fuller Clarkes Marvin Ira Pease May Gray New York City Qe Rustic Walnut Bend

Wheat Growing On Once Famous Mexican Track

Fort Hills Juarez Mexico July 24 half a million dollar racing plant built nine years ago by Matt Winn of Louisville and others is now a wheat field irrigated by Mexican laborers. Racing was interrupted by the Mexican revolution and abandoned due to lack of American patrons.

Juarez Mexico Matt 2 Winn Louisville

Work or Fight May Affect Other Sport Branches

Secretary of War Baker’s work or fight policy could impact all sports beyond baseball. Some fear halting the national pastime during wartime would trigger a broader decline in athletics, while others doubt the effect on football, rowing, tennis, golf, canoeing, trap shooting, and track.

Baker Americiam England France Italy

Four Die of Feat and Prostrations in New York City

In New York City a fatal incident left four people dead and others prostrated as authorities responded to a chaotic scene. The event, unfolding early this morning, prompted police to cordon off the area while investigators began gathering details.

New York City

Baden Station Bombed By Allied Aviators Report

London reports an air raid against Baden Station carried out by Allied aviators. The explosion injured several conductors and damaged the siding and adjacent facilities. Casualty details are unclear, and the article notes lingering fear and ongoing repairs after the attack.

Baden London Thee Win Gafeabrats Chadeny

Democrats Urge Senate Support Suffrage Bill

Saratoga Springs July 23 Democrats urged rapid Senate passage of a federal woman suffrage amendment amid war unity and home rule issues. The resolutions committee condemned pacifism, backed equal suffrage, urged New York senators to support the amendment, and pressed state-wide referendums on prohibition and municipal home rule.

Saratoga Springs Jaly Wilson Whitman United States New York Resolutions Committee United States Senate Supreme Court Angustus Nelloggs Glens Paalis Adent Samuel ¢ Am Jade Court of Appeals Pit Avis Malia Tan ‘Lolly Siemistine Pitre Qehuey

Nation's War Savings Total Reported

Nation's War Savings total is stated as 447,820,970 in a dated report. The figures reflect monthly sales totals and national contributions to the war effort. Officials note the value and provide context on savings progress and tracking across regions.

Los Angeles Wins Coast League Title in First Season

Los Angeles clinched the Coast League championship as MLS and Vernon teams battled. Lee and Cobh led scoring and defense as Los Angeles posted decisive wins, securing the season title with strong performances across seven games.

LOS Angeles Lee MLS Cobh Juke Vernon Clude

St Vincent’s Plans To Add Space to Hospital Building

Thirteen building permits were granted by the Building Commissioners yesterday afternoon. The list includes four houses and a hospital building project for St. Vincent’s on Hawley avenue. Total value of permits is $68,110 with diverse projects on Hawley avenue Park avenue Orchard street Eagle street Speing street and Penbroke Street.

St. Vincent’s Hawley Avenue I. J. O'Reilly Park Avenue Theresa Plotkin Orchard Street John Lu Eagle Street Grant and Fanning John Washo Prince Street Speing Street George II Ring Jdenrvy Briskeey Water Street John Thekaren Harrail Avenue Wells Street J. ML. Inpatriets St. Vincent's Penbroke Street Thomas Savino

Two Cars Collide and Trolley Carries Both Far

At around 4:00 PM on Inirfield Avenue near the G A L Cy garage, a car driven by Harry Bernstein of 13 Charron Street struck another vehicle owned by the G M C age, dragging both about 60 feet before a trolley stopped. Both cars were slightly wrecked and the trolley ran at high speed. A separate 8:18 PM collision at Main and Gun streets damaged a vehicle owned by Waset Ovar Gad Arctic reel when struck by a North and South Maint street car.

Inirfield Avenue G AL Cy Harry Bernstein Charron Street G. M. C. Age Trafic Bureau Waset Ovar Gad

Theatre News on New Vaudeville and Films at City Theatres

The Empire theatre hosts a vivid three day vaudeville run with seven star acts plus a new patriotic opera near the standard of top shows. A film program features Bessie Gar in a musical drama and a wartime intrigue titled The Great Hindu Conspiracy revealing German plots to foment rebellion in India.

Din Iaees Funpire Mise Dores Holis Poesollina Sh Voles Wausal Germany America India

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