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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1925

Page

11

Mathewson Dies In Saranac Care Godlike Pitcher Dies

Obituary tribute to Christy Mathewson highlighting his military service in the US Army during World War I, long baseball career with the New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds, peak as a pitcher with multiple pennants, famed 1905 World Series shutouts, later executive role with the Boston Braves, and heroic battle with tuberculosis at Saranac Lake before returning to health.

Cinzonati Steds Hale Peby Boston Norfolk Mathewson Giants Brooklyn John McGraw Horace Fasel Gants McGraw Matty St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cy" Young Grover Cleveland Alexander Philadelphia Americans Joe McGinnity Bender Macamen Boston Red Sox Cy” Seymour Cubs Fred Snodgrass Red Sox Mordecai Brown New York Taft Chicago Cincinnati Reds Eddie Roush William McKechnie Buck” Herzog Wade Billifer Saranac Lake N New York Yankees Emil E. Fuchs Boston Braves George W Grant Big Six Mathewson Thut Charles Caonus Chicago White Sox Clark Griffith Washington Branch Burkey Bt Louis Cardinals John WeGraw New York Giants Jimmy McAleer A. G Spalding John M Ward Elso Walter Johnson Amos Rusie Nan Rucker Fielding Alnitty

Britain's wartime pension bill would have erased national debt

A historical note states that the amount Britain spent on war pensions since 1917 would have paid off the entire national debt before the war. The remark emphasizes the scale of pension costs in the wartime economy.

Monty Great Britain Wold

Railroad Men Plan Big Charity Ball

A largely attended meeting of the local chapter of the American Railroad Mechanics Association at Polish Falcon hall approved a charity reception and ball to raise funds for ill members and others in need. National officers spoke and a committee was named to study feasibility for a city event expected to draw about 5000 railroad men their spouses and sweethearts. Special trains and out of town arrivals were anticipated to handle the crowd.

Association of American Railroad Mechanics Pleasure Beach

Towels for the Baby Sent For Bride Gift Embroidered Linen

Four towels of casedin and fineness encased in a boa are prepared as a gift for the bride. The embroidery in delicate pink completes the fabric pieces.

Shaded Velvet Evening Gowns Highlight Color Appeal

Fashion notes describe new evening gowns using shaded velvet with exceedingly simple lines and emphasis on color combinations for chic appeal. The piece points to subdued elegance over ornate detailing.

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Man Fined for Harp Harmonica Disruption in Pinochle Crowd

At Fairfield on Tune 29 a pinochle game was halted by a harmonica solo. Gary outside a group of youths refused to stop. Constable Thurzeler arrested Thomas Walsh after Walsh challenged lawful authority. In Fairfield town court Walsh was convicted of assault and fined 150 dollars with one week to pay. The article notes the pianist Mirabeau in his youth and later work.

Samil Sturtzeler Watrfield Veil Hurtzeler Wst Thomas Walsh Fairfield Walsh Tiurtzeler Wairfield Walsh Onstinio Kurtzeler Pairfield John J Walsh Criminal Court of Common

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