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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1920

Page

8

Army Recruiting At Springfield Armory Sees Three Enlistees

The local army recruiting station at 928 Main Street accepted Joseph A. Jerrier of 247 William Street for service with American forces in Germany, Samuel Rosenstein of 54 Pem broke Street for Germany, and Stanley W. Smith of 1075 Hencock Avenue for the Ordnance Corps at Springfield Armory. Montreal is described as a city with 1,216 people and the fifth largest on the continent.

Main Street Joseph A. Jerrier William Street Germany Samuel Rosenstein Broke Street Stanley W. Smith Hencock Avenue Ordnance Corps Springfeld Armory Springfield Mass Montreal

New Orleans Star Shortstop Traded to Cleveland Club

New Orleans on September 8 reports that Joe Sewell, a shortstop from the University of Alabama, left yesterday to join the Cleveland American League club to which he has been traded. Sewell will join the major league team after the deal was completed.

New Orleans Joe Sewell New Orleans Southern Association University of Alabama Cleveland

Jitneys Restricted By New City Ordinance

Bridgeport aldermen passed a new ordinance restricting jitney buses to designated routes, banning main thoroughfares and limiting service to specific streets and bridges. The measure, supported by the ordinance committee, promises resumed trolley service on Sept. 20 if enforced, with a 100 dollar fine for violations. The vote was 14 to 6 amid debate over West End access and calls for a public hearing.

Aiea William E. Hogan Board of Aldermen Bridgeport Connecticut Company Jitney Corporation Ralph T. Beers Trolley Company Stratford Avenue Fairfield Avenue Park Avenue Main Street East Main Street City of Common Council City of Bridgeport Ash Creek Connecticut Avenue Auburn Street Cherry Street Howard Avenue John Street Water Street Bishop Avenue Barnum Avenue Howard Seaview Avenue Broad Street Park Place Gilbert Street Gold Street Housatonic Avenue Washington Avenue East Washington Avenue Main Madison Avenue Wayne Street Savoy Street Bethany Chapel Boston Avenues Waldemere Avenue Kossuth Street Arctic Street Arctic Boston Avenue Brooklawn North Avenue City Line Beechwood Avenue Wood Avenue Malcolm MacFayden Charles W. Freeman Hogan McManus D'Elia Beers Martin Lyon West End State Street Alderman Lewis Lewis Connecticut Freeman Congress Street Tie Kochs McCormick Burdick R. A. Brown Conner D'Olia MacFayden Olsen Hamilton Stone Moore Baker and Beers Ford Drew

Legislature May Adopt Registration of Voters

Hartford officials discuss scrapping the to-be-made voters list to speed enrollment and reduce errors. They expect the legislature to grant about three weeks for enrollment, aiding women enfranchisement and smoother fall elections. The change would remove posting and tracking duties tied to the current list, expediting voter qualification.

Hartford Board of Selectmen Selectmen

Record of local sports and kennel honors on Labor Day

The piece notes A. J. Ray of Top Of the World Kennels earning praise for ring manners at the Noroton Labor Day dog show. It reports Bridgeport Checker Club defeating New Haven 15 to 9 in an eight tournament, with 16 draws, and a State Checker club formed with C. H. Williams Jr as secretary and W. R. Horton treasurer. It also mentions Tillman of Pittsfield beating Hartford on four hits, Carl Mays joining the Yankees Western trip, Young McAuliffe refereeing a Couts event at the Arena, and the Walnut A. C. boxing show postponed to Friday the 17th per boxing commission guidance.

A. J. Ray Fairfield Avenue Noroton Labor Day Ray Bridgeport Checker Club New Haven Checker Club C. H. Williams, Jr W. R. Horton J. J. Jackson Bridgeport Tillman Pittsfield Hartford

American boxing team sails home September 11

Antwerp reports the Olympic champions from the United States will sail on the Aquitania on September 11 after completing a successful European tour. In Paris mosquitoes are abundant, prompting the Pasteur Institute to test plans to kill larvae in the water.

Antwerp United States Aquitania Paris Pasteur Institute

Postseason Series between leagues voted down

Memphis Tenn September 8 The proposal for a post season series between the Southern Association and the Texas League winners has been voted down by the directors of the Southern Association, it was announced here.

Memphis Tenn Southern Association Texas League

Reds Purchase Coumbe From St Paul Club

The Cincinnati Nationals have purchased pitcher Coumbe from the St Paul American Association team. Coumbe will report to the Reds in Boston on Thursday. The item underscores teamwork and citizenship as part of practice.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Nationals Coumbe St. Paul Reds Boston

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