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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1920

Page

10

Waters Dies At Home Former Bridgeport Deputy Auditor

Henry James Waters retired city deputy auditor dies at 5 a m at 22 Elmwood Avenue after a long illness. Survived by wife Anna McEnery Waters and children John Waters, Mary Waters, Julia Waters, three brothers Joseph John and George Waters of Chicago. Funeral Wednesday at St Augustine's Church with a requiem mass at 8 o'clock and burial in St Michael's Cemetery.

Henry James Waters Waters City of Bridgeport Elmwood Avenue Bridgeport Lodge of Elkis Park City Anna McEnery Waters John Waters Deport High School Th Waters Mary Julia Waters Joseph This City George Waters Chicago St Augustine's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Comprehensive plane exhibit at Atlantic City fair

Philadelphia May 10 One of the most comprehensive displays at the Aero club of America exhibition of serial supplies and flying machines to run May 20. The Board of Appraisal Survey and Sale from the Philadelphia Navy Yard plans daily aviator flights in various aircraft on sale by the Navy. The Liberty motor will be shown running to prove its efficiency and horsepower per gallon. A 5 L type plane will host two complete radio sets for spectator communication. The aircraft will include ordnance gear including Lewis and Vickers guns and a full array of accessories for extensive flight operations.

Philadelphia Atlantic Cit. Js Aero Club of America Board of Philadelphia Navy Yard Navy Department

Johnston Promotes Wide Ring Card Of Matches

Under manager Jimmie Johnston a slate of bouts is announced featuring Al Reich in fights against Martin Burke in New Orleans on May 10 for 15 rounds, and Bob Devere in Detroit on May 19 for 10 rounds, with other cards in Kenosha, Paterson, Allentown, Dayton, New Orleans, Providence, Scranton, Cleveland, Toledo, and Akron. The note recalls Gus Ruhlin’s notable 1897 wins and later clashes with Jim Jeffries, Tom Sharkey, and Kig McCoy, highlighting Ruhlin’s rise and key bouts across the era.

Jimmie Johnston al Reich Martin Burke New Orleans Bob Devere Detroit Mich Tony Melcher Kenosha Wia Ole Anderson Battling Levinsky Paterson XN. J Homer Smith Allentown Tommy Robson Bryant Down Gus Ruhlin Steve O'Donnell Akron Jake Kilrain Frank Slavin Rublin O'Donnell Pacific Coast Jim Jeffries San Francisco Ike Tiuhiin Gus Jeff Tut Ryan Texas Bill Smith Hot Springs Kig McCoy Pracuse Tom Sharkey Coney Island Gua England

Baseball Highlights From Early Seasons and Key Moments

A collage of 19th and early 20th century baseball notes. Mentions include 1868 Edward Grant Barrow born in Springfield and leading figures in the American League era, 1901 Pat Donovan succeeds Mal Kittredge as Washington’s monater, and multiple tense games such as New York Nationals beating Boston 2 to 1 in several matchups. Also notes a no hitter by Bob Harmon for St Louis Cardinals against Galveston in 1910, a triple steal by Grant Magee and Bransfield of the Phillies, and Heine Zimmerman’s four errors at short for the Giants in 1910.

Edward Grant Barrow Springfield Missourians Frank Shugart St. Louis Pat Donovan Mal Kittredge Washington New York Nationals Boston Chicago Americans Dod Walter Johnson Bob Harmon Shreveport St Louis Cardinals Galveston Grant Magee Bransfield Phillies Rowan McClean Cincinnati Heine Zimmerman Weain Giants

May Sale at Store Showcases French Underwear Delights

The advertisement highlights a May sale on women's underwear and related garments including nightgowns, corset covers, envelopes, camisoles, and drawers in fine batiste and nainsook. It notes machine-made looks, lace and embroidery details, varied sizes, and prices from $0.39 to $4.00 with items on the main and second floors and a large trunk selection.

Variety of accessories and garments in a May sale

The ad offers hats and necklaces in blue brown and gray moire silk lined pieces with prices from 25 to 60 dollars, plus amethyst sapphire emerald coral items and suit cases in leather and French metal. It also markets nightgowns with Valenciennes lace, petticoats, plain crepes, sateen, linen and muslin undergarments, vests, union suits, gloves and camisoles, with multiple sale prices and sizes, noting May Sale offerings and third floor location.

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