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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

18

Amherst Racquet Star Wins New England Title

E H Hendrickson of Amherst captured the Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis championship of New England in the singles final over Herman Brookman Jr of MIT 4 8 6 5 6 4 6 4. MIT partner W L Wei and Brookman Jr also won the doubles title beating Bates duo E M Purington and J H Powers 4 6 4 3 6 4 7 5.

Amherst New England Boston E. H. Hendrickson New England Intercollegiate Lawn Hendrickson Herman Brookman Massachusetts Institute of Technology Haworth United States Naval Reserve Massachusetts Institutes of Technology W. L. Wei China Herman Brookman, Jr E. M. Purington J. H. Powers Bates R. R. Larmon C. W. Sanders Dartemouth

Coroner Probes Witnesses in Greenwich Death

Coroner John J. Phelan examined witnesses yesterday afternoon at Greenwich in the death of Clarence McEwen, a New York stock broker killed in a car collision last Thursday.

John J. Phelan Greenwich Clarence McEwen New York

Father John’s Spring Tonic and Body Builder Claim

Family members sought Father John’s medicine described as a wholesome food tonic and flesh builder. Ad claims Arzo-Phosphate strengthens and revitalizes worn tissues, improves anemia, and enhances appearance, with Dr. Frederick Jacobson endorsing rapid recovery. Bridgeport advertisement lists J. A. Leverty & 108.5 Inc. as the advertiser.

Father John A& Real Sch Frederick Jacobson J. A. Leverty & 108.5 Inc

Gas in the Stomach Warning Ad from Liggett’s Drug Store

An old advertisement warns that excess stomach acid causes gas and bloating and can harm the stomach lining. It promotes Bisulated Magnesia as a safe, inexpensive remedy to neutralize acid and relieve indigestion after meals.

Liggetts Biker Drug Store

Lightie Bloom Returns to Town After Six Round Bout

Brooklyn lightweight Lightie Bloom arrived in Philadelphia and declared readiness to face Connecticut lightweights. In a six round match here Bloom fought Lew Tendler, was floored once but stayed competitive as Tendler edged him. Bloom, once a top lightweight, previously faced Leonard, Welsh, Murphy and others and trained briefly at Battling Levin sky’s Stratford camp.

Phil Bloom Brooklyn Connecticut Bloom Lew Tendler Philly Tendler Benny Leonard New Yorker Freddie Welsh Tommy Murphy Patsy Cline Eddie Wallace Johnny Dundee Sumer Battling Levinsky Stratford Capt. Bond

Obituaries for Nevins Vack Clark Malone Turney and more

Multiple funeral notices outline services for John Nevins at M J Gannon funeral home and St Patrick's Church with interment at St Michael's cemetery. George A Vack dies at 751 Lafayette Street with burial in Park Cemetery. Isaac H H Clark to be laid to rest at 104 Parallel Street and St Patrick's Church with burial at St Michael's. Thomas Malone to be buried after services at Gallagher Gallacher and St Charles Church. Kate Turney widow of George W Turney to be buried at St Michael's Cemetery after services at home and St Augustine's Church. Also a dialogue snippet from an exchange about marriage plans.

John Nevins Jonn Nevins Hurd Avenue M. J. Gannon John Street St. Patrick's Church John C. Lynch Charles Ramage Joan Pender James McCaugherty George Carter St Michael's Cemetery George Adam Vack George A. Vack Lafayette Street Park Cemetery Tsaac HH. Clark Isaac HH. Clark North End Parallel Street St. Michael's Cemetery Thomas Malone Brooks Street Gallagher and Gallacher Fairfield Avenue St. Charles’ Church Kate ‘Turney Kate George W. Turney Harral St. Augustine's Church

Hair removal methods and claims from DeMiracle advert

The text discusses hair growth after surface removal and contrasts removing hair from the skin with closer approaches. It mentions DeMiracle at 120th Street and Park Avenue in New York, offering a free booklet mailed in a plain sealed envelope and a price receipt option.

Muir Miracle 120Th St Park Ave New York

Kopp and Geary Quit Game to Build Ships

Merin Kopp left fielder for the Philadelphian Americans and pitcher Robert Geary left the game to join Harland and Hollingsworth Shipbuilding in Wilmington Delaware. Joe Jackson of the Chicago White Sox had started work there yesterday as the shipyard hires attract major league talent for war industry work. Both Kopp and Geary are class one-A and declined to discuss exemption. The Bethlehem Steel league reportedly offers high salaries and features many current and former stars. American Association scores from Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis games are listed.

Philadelphia Merin Kopp Philadelphian Americans Robert Geary Game Club Harland& Hollingsworth Shipbuilding Corporation Wilmington Del Joe Jackson Ouffelder Chicago White Sox Bethlehem Steel Kopp Geary

International college baseball scores wrap across cities

At Baltimore and Jersey City, teams played mixed results with Toronto, Jersey City, Buffalo, Newark, Syracuse, Binghamton, and others listed. College games in Syracuse, Waterville, Newton, Annapolis, and West Point show varied tallies, including Navy 15 and Army 11 in recent matches.

Waterville Maine University of Maine Colby College Newton Mass Holy Cross Boston College Annapolis Navy St. Mary's College West Point Army Springfield

Seven ex Yankees down old mates in twelve inning win

St Louis, with seven former New York Americans in the lineup, defeated New York 5 to 4 in twelve innings. Nunamaker starred for St Louis with a triple and two singles, driving in two and scoring the winning run in the twelfth on Demmitt's hit. Gilhooley and others contributed for New York in a tight, error-light interleague contest.

New York the &T Louis Brown Mraisel Sisler Gedeon Hendryx Demmitt Smith Nanamaker Gerber Shocker Gilnogley Peckinpaugh Sister Gilhooley Sigler Pratt Tobin St. Louis Love Caldwell I Caldwell Balk

Fortune teller taunts client and ends reading abruptly

The fortune teller begins an intriguing reading but interruptions occur as Nitle Miss with wooden hair giggles and vanishes, prompting the reader to note the teller’s offer to proceed if the client wishes to listen.

Nitle Miss

GOLD MEDAL Vanrlem Oil Capsules Adventure

An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL brand oil capsules as a cure all. It claims the oil soothes walls and lining, reduces inflammation, and protects against attacks. It urges asking the importer and promises refunds if ineffective.

Ing van Faye Faye Aml GOLLY Yenuba

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