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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1918

Page

8

Dental science practice mirrors discovery with prompt adoption

Dr. Fagan's dentists emphasize forward thinking and upstanding posture in care. Any discovery worthy of adoption is put into practice as soon as its value is proven.

Master Dentists Earn Praise For Gentle Care

A patient commends Dr. Fa san’s Pentists for removing decayed teeth and improving dental appearance without pain. The reviewer notes courteous service and reasonable prices, urging others to visit these master dentists.

Secur Fasan

International Games to be Held for Soldiers After War Ends

New plan for inter allied soldiers and sailors includes Olympic style events with finals in Paris. Willard urged to join fundraising drive for welfare groups. Bridgeport league notes and school boys soccer progress with Lincoln and Barnum teams leading as influenza limits games.

Paris U. M United Co. A New York United War Work Campaign General Pershing Echine Lincolns Thea Mitchell Barnum Madison Lancaster 2 Marzik Knopf Maschier Peankling Mardisong Jenking Maplewood Roasebush Franklins Bridgeport Board of Recreation Bridgeport Public School Soccer League Board of Education Gure Lincoln Mason Colway Stead Schrine Zoal Provo Spective Schools

Columbia Revises Football Schedule

New York Oct 22 The Columbia university football schedule is revised for five home games at South Field with a sixth undecided. Naval and army officials sanctioned the plan listing October 26 Camp Merritt November 2 Amherst November 4 Union November 16 Stevens November 28 New York University and November 30 open. The Black Rock Juniors challenge the King Pin Juniors for next Sunday at the Acid Works. Game starts at 3.

New York Columbia South Field T. J. Duffy Navy Army Camp Merritt Amherst Union Stevens New York University Black Rock Acid Works

The Ghost of Smuggler's Cove Returns Lewog Square

The Ghost of Smuggler's Cove tells of Lewog the great giant who was persecuted as a boy and comes back years later to settle scores. Readers are promised satisfaction in seeing Lewog get square and right prevail in the tale.

Lewog

War Fund Total From World Series Figures

Cincinnati report shows $18,349.59 raised from the World Series for war relief. Boston players added $9,315.27, with allocations outlined for each team and officials. Secretary Baker is asked to distribute $16,034.32 among listed contributors and organizations.

Cincinnati War Baker National Baseball Commission Boston Baker Chicago National Chicnago New York Nationals Cleveland Americans Cincinnati National Washington Americans Pittsburgh W Nationals New York Americans National League American League

Giants Must Return 1060 to Kansas City

Cincinnati dispatch reports the National Commission ordered the New York Giants to repay Kansas City 1060 for a player Middleton who never joined or signed with the club. Middleton quit baseball after evidence showed he never reported to Kansas City. The unrelated notes mention Lakers and football preparations, with shifts in lineup and upcoming games, and a challenge from Fairfield Jrs. to Victor Stars with venue details.

Cincinnati Ohio National Commission Oday New York Kansas City Middiedton Middleton Skanas City Lakseo Faunday Conch Dillon Bill Daniels Molegkins Breksler Americ¢can Chiain O'Neil Seaside Park Fairfield Jrs Fairfield

War Era Spending Shifts as Women Spend More

The article notes women are buying more expensive shoes and jewelry despite wartime appeals to save. It contrasts men cutting back on luxury items while increasing spending on work clothes. It cites rising demand for affordable “commercial white” diamonds and warns the government may restrict gold use. It also describes a Paris battlefield scene recounted by an American soldier and the public’s response in New York.

al Har Dota New York City Wallace Grand New World Army Avenue de l’Opera New York Heraldomec Paris Avenue de Vopera New York

Coffroth Calls on All to Aid Boxing War Drive

Promoter James J Coffroth arrives in New York to organize national boxing support for United War Work Council. He will not supervise East shows but seeks local promoters to stage tournaments in their cities to raise funds for sailors and soldiers. He urges cooperation and stresses the campaign is for war charity, not personal gain.

New York Willard Telegraph Lis Homa Lawrence Kansas Hiis Boxing Committee United War Work Campaign United States America Tavery Chamiong Jamnes Coffroth United War Work Council Vanderbilt Avenue Coffrath East War Charities Alleghanies United War War War Council

Football proposed for War Fund benefit by Penn

Philadelphia October 22 Pennsylvanias football authorities urged W S Roeper secretary of the War Fund committee to arrange a game with Princeton Yale or Harvard to raise funds for athletic equipment for the American army The plan would use receipts from the November 16 Pittsburgh game to support a 170000000 fund and Penn would extend its schedule to early December if needed for the contribution.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania W. S. Roper Princeton Pennsylvania Yale Harvard War Fund Committee Roeper Pittsburgh New York Pennsyvania

Crashes beat Maplewoods at Sea Side Park in fast game

The Crashes, Navy Trs., defeated Maplewoods 6 0 after a first half goal, with Wagner kicking a drop to win 9 6. Players and schedules are listed for upcoming games against Myvergreens Ansonia Waterbury and Aviators Camp Upton, with practice and attendance reminders.

Navy Trs Maplewoods Seaside Park Piay Wagner Nck Forts Madison Iskanted Ansonia Myvergreens Waterbury The Aviators Camp Upton Irs

Eddie Grant First Gold Star in Baseball World War I

Eddie Grant, Franklin native and former Harvard star, becomes baseballs first Gold Star as he dies leading troops in France. A good pro for Philadelphia and Cincinnati, he played for the Giants and Reds, served as a captain after training at Plattsburg and Camp Upton, and fell in the Argonne.

Boston Franklin Eddie Grant France Adie Grant Edward Grant 307Th Infantry Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Jeldia Grant Argonne Forest Harvard Lynn Jersey City Tile Flo Quater City Cincinnati Reds Dode Paske Quakers Grant Reds Giants Nant McGra Enston Braves Polo Plattsburg United States Germany Camp Upton Oversea Hill

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