Argument Over Players Share Delays World Series Start
Boston report says a possible delay of the world series opening tomorrow due to an ongoing dispute over players’ receipts between the Chicago National and Boston American clubs and the National commission. The players’ committee will seek a meeting at 3 30 o clock tomorrow morning to pursue a settlement and request the commission not to permit Tomorrow’s game until the issue is resolved. The players contend their share would be little more than the second and third place finishers in each league under the current plan.
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Boston
Chicago National
Boston American
National Commission
Meigs & Co
Face Peeling Easy for Blonde or Brunette
An advertisement quotes Mme Vina Cavati claiming a mercorized wax facial treatment can renew complexions in about a week. It asserts blondes fade and brunettes differ, with the wax peeling worn surface skin daily without harming underlying layers.
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Mme. Vina Cavati
Commissioners Grant 15 New Building Permits
The Building Commissioners approved fifteen permits yesterday afternoon. Nine were for private garages to park cars on Sundays and two were for dwelling houses. The rest covered alterations and repairs including sheds and a barn. Total value of permits was 6925 dollars. Names and locations include Whatman and Vera Gondos on Schofield Avenue, N I Carlson on Railroad Avenue, Gertrude Sniffin on Newfield Avenue, O Camba on Benham Avenue, Frank Laforel on 8605 Main Street, Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum on Harral Avenue, Agnes E B Mardquist on Melrose Avenue, Joseph Tuska on Boston Avenue, Krishtmas on Trumbull Road, M Darby on Central Avenue, Rob E Hagi on King Street, Mary O Neil on 1550 North Avenue, A Engelman on Mountain Grove Street, J Tavani and L Credde on North Avenue, and FP Wallerydof on Merritt Street.
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Schofiell Avenue
Whatman
Vera Gondos
Railroad Avenue
N. I. Carlson
Newfield Avenue
Gertrude Sniffin
Benham Avenue
O. Camba
Main Street
Frank Laforel
Harral Avenue
Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum
Melrose Avenue
Agnes EB. Mardquist
Boston Avenue
Joseph Tuska
Trumbull
Krishtmas
Robert E. Hagi
North Avenue
Mary O'Neil
Mountain Grove Street
A. Engelman
J. Tavani
L. Credde
Merritt Street
Wallerydof
Obituary notices for Conlin Dalger Kearns Farnan Allen
The obituary column covers funerals and burials for Charles A Conlin Helen Elizabeth Dalger John Kearns John Farnan Willem Allen and notes an Army program allowing each American soldier abroad to adopt a war orphan at 24 cents a month. Services were held at St Michaels cemetery Sacred Heart church and First Baptist church with various parish clergy officiating and local pallbearers named.
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Charles A. Conlin
John E. Lyddy
Hough Avenue
St. Alary’s
R. GC
Walter Lyddy
Westerly
R. L
Mathew Traynor
Thomas H. Hanley
Schmidt
Thomas Connelly
John Lyman
William Heron
Henry Noonan
William Mullins
Thomas Keegan
Frank Munich
Joseph Clabby
Helen Elizabeth Dalger
David Dalger
Alanson Rod
Verrence B. Smith
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Michael's Cemetery
John *. Kearns
John IF. Kearns
Benham Avenue
Kearns
Sprague Meter Company
Holy Name Society
Court Marina
Foresters
The
C. H. Selternich
Arthur Jelliffe
Patrick Fitzgerald
Patrick Kearns
Ann
James
Thomas
Mathew
William Allen
Willem Allen
First Baptist Church
Washington and
West Avenue
Riends
Lakeview Cemetery
Evory Company
Ryle Hesitates May Lose Chance For Nomination
Stamford report notes Dr. John J. Ryle once a leading mayoral hopeful wavered over nomination. He faced rejection on August 26 for Board of Finance reappointment but was later confirmed unanimously. As of September 10 he had not decided whether to accept or decline, with supporters split on his best move.
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Stamford
John J. Ryle
Democratic Party
Dr. Ryle
Galen A. Carter
Walter D. Daskaim
Isaac M. Sc
Treat
Conneil
Board of Finance
Reported Missing, Nicastro Writes From Hospital
Norwalk reports Anthony W Nierasto of Acorn Street listed as missing since July 23 in a telegraph note to his father Donviniskh Nierstro. A letter from the boat dated August 1 says he is in a hospital recovering, with injuries and on the road to recovery. He enlisted on September 4 and served in a dugout unit. wounded in the leg by artillery fire, he was sent to a hospital for medical attention.
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Norwalk
Anthony W Nierasto
Acorn Street
Donviniskh Nierstro
Bac
Olllings
Fifth Game Attendance at Hub Draws 24694 Fans
Boston reports attendance of 24694 for the world series fifth game with total receipts listed as unknown. The article notes national commission oversight and club credentials while mentioning team participation and gate figures.
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Boston
Soph
Lendanes
National Commission
Elyire
JOR Goach Clib
Shiute
PLU
Too Many Men on Police Force in Norwalk
Norwalk officials tighten payroll as Common Council votes to raise police pay by 50 cents a day starting November 1, 1918. Mayor Donovan argues there are too many officers amid a shrinking population, while Police Commissioner Moore pressed for quicker action. Union of council members backs current pay scale and questions off duty conduct.
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Norwalis
Jeremiah Donovan
Norwalk
Common Council
Searfeant
Bonovan
E Corporation
J. Quinlan
W. J. Moore
Board of Estimate and Taxation
Donovan
Rank L. Clark
Moore
Alpine Juniors Reorganize Football Schedule
The Alpine Jrs. Football team reorganizes for the coming season and seeks 80 to 40 pound teams to book games starting Sept 22. Report to practice Friday night Sept 30 with players listed: Flynn Ver Vane Nie man Scholtz Streek Pavlosky Flimh Vaucho White O'Connell Curtis Stanton Rubino Carney. A game with East Side Babies is proposed for Sunday Sept 22 at Yellow Mill, 3 PM, if available.
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Alpine Jrs
Tikka
Flynn
Ver Vane
Nieman
Scholtz
Streek
Pavlosky
Flimh
Vaucho
White
O'Connell
Curtis
Stanton
Rubino
Carney
East Side Babies
Yellow Mill Ply
Howell Accepted as Red Cross Driver
Alexander Frowell, former city sheriff and Animal Rescue league member, discharged from Connecticut Wiet Ambulance company by federal order after five months training, has been accepted by the American Red Cross society to engage in executive transportation work at the front. The call for service may come at any time. Howell, 37, enlisted in the ambulance company after war began, with automobile experience. He drilled until ordered to drop married men, applied four months ago for Red Cross service and was accepted. No salary is paid, only expenses.
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Animal Rescue League
Connecticut
Wiet Ambulance Company
American Red Cross Society
Howell
Anbulance Company
The
Red Cross
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