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Newspaper

Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

5

Ages Nurture Trapshooting Stars In Grand American

Readers learn that trapshooting spans ages from 14 to 74 in the Grand American tournament at Mt. Louis as William Philippe Jr of Chicago and Brettenstein star amid many veterans. Capt. J. F. Brottenstein, 74, posts strong scores while legends like Andy Menders are noted for endurance. The piece links golf praise with the sport’s ageless appeal amid a backdrop of Confederate memory and Civil War echoes.

Mt. Louie Aqgeat Spirit Aada William Phillipe, Jr Chicago William M. Phillipa Young Phillipe Ted Ian Andy Menders Nashville Tenn F Brottensteis Ovikaiooss Ias America Phillips, Jr Brettenstein Laws Dreitenstein Middle West Merrimac Hampton Roads

Odd Riot Tactics Mentioned In London Theatre Masses

In 1800s London Covent Garden riots provoked unusual crowd control. Noble and Bem organized guards and bodyguards to keep order. docked the mob with patrols and boxing threats. A noted rhyme mocked the force as fixers of crowds with fear and blows to restore peace.

Noble Foye Covent | Garten London Bem

North Plainfield High to Play Fleming High This Afternoon

The North Plainfield team meets Fleming High School this afternoon in Saengerbund Hall. The game, part of a holiday schedule, will be followed by a trip to visit West Orange for a match with the Young Ladies’ Athletic Club. Captain Spencer and Mateo Chandler lead the forwards. Colloieh centers. Mae Doughty and Black Wybatt guard. The club travels by motorbus with a large alumnae turnout expected for Christmas.

North Plainfeld Sitis Flemingtes High Schowlmaitens Saengerbund Hall Ieat Holidare Weat Orange Athletic Cink Rontera

Williams Football Practice Echoes A Hard Day

In a Williams afternoon practice described in Football Days, Daly and coach Williams push a new man who struggles to catch a high throw. Daly’s guidance and the learner’s error highlight the unsteady progress of players under tough drill and the repeated question What is your name reveals the momentary embarrassment and resolve.

Williams Daly Enda Bill John Burton Miss Reily Ture Abe Cals Bim Grace Cope Binoche Griffin

Hunters acclaim silver gray fur as possible mate bear

Cover, December 16. Harold Pedrick shot a silver gray fur while hunting near Shonguim. Pedrick will have the skin tanned. Sportsmen in the Greenwood Lake area believe the bear may be the mate of a animal killed near Lake Denmark weeks ago, but hunters have found no traces despite extensive search.

Shonguim Harold Pedtrick

Recreation notes for Washington district activities

The Washington school game room opens this evening, while the West End Boys Club meets Monday evening at Washington. Athletic games are planned for Evergreen avenue on Monday afternoon and a Community Chorus recital is set Sunday afternoon in the High School auditorium. Transport classes meet at Evergreen and Whittier schools Monday afternoon. A municipal dance is planned tonight at Washington with an elimination contest. The Community Chorus Contiuparty Orchestra will present a concert Monday evening in the High School auditorium featuring The Singing of the King.

Washington School West End Evergreen Avenue Transforts Evergreen Whittier Washington Prines Contiuparty Orchestra Almont Tom Aesia Ion Las Gesectors Petreett Berton John Flannigan Job Evi

President's flag to fly over White House with seal design

Washington December 16 The President's flag will fly from the state at the White House while under its roof and lowered when the President leaves. The flag bears the United States seal an eagle with outstretched wings on a blue field encircled by thirteen stars representing the original colonies.

Washington White House Teab United States

Proposed rate increase postponed by the I C C

Washington December 16 The I C C today suspended until June 20 the proposed rates on butter cheese poultry and dairy products from Chicago and other points to several destinations.

Washington Lou Lont Ne Chicago Louis Aimilar

Grip of Evil in Tracy mother baby scene novelized

Novelized from the Photoplays series with Pathe release continues the storyline as a dramatic thriller. The fragmentary text hints at a tense scene involving a mother and infant amid a mysterious peril.

Clowis Tracy Fof Pathe

The Appeal Escalates as Burton Captive Plot Unfolds

In a tense city set piece, John Burton and ally Bill Reilly struggle against a murderous Hell-cats gang. Escape attempts falter as a bomb threat, a courtroomlike standoff, and a dramatic ultimatum unfold. Grace Cue grapples with torn loyalties while Blanche Griffin wrestles with danger and guilt. The crisis peaks with a hostage negotiation as the clock ticks toward a fatal choice.

Bern Bill Berven Burton Bill Reilly John Burton Sellcats Himerit Alyae Blanche Grifin Coe Blanche Reilly Naeres Sean Joba Etond Uberty Ropa Ash Joe Koa Tiffen Wee Het Bartha

Germans Start a Drive in Plano

Berlin reports via wireless that while Verdun trembles under French pounding the German assault struck from Woat Planders toward Zillebeke, breaching the second British line as winter war rages.

Plano Hpedial Courier-Newsr Berlin Verdun Zillebeke

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