Pittsfield Boys Club to Fill In For Bridgeport Here Saturday
Bridgeport Blue Ribbons cannot play here Saturday night and Pittsfield Boys Club of Pittsfield Massachusetts will fill the gap. Pittsfield has defeated Fisk Red Tops and Fisher s 44 to 32 showing their strong form. The Blue Ribbons return next week for a March 22 date and the Crescent girls meet Pratt and Whitney of Hartford in a fast local clash. Dick Dillon will handle the big game as expected.
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Fans push for Fulton Dempsey Willard title clash
New York March 14 boxing fans demand a Fulton versus Dempsey bout with the winner challenging Willard for the title. conflicting reports of matches persist as promoters tentatively link Fulton with Willard in New Orleans and Oklahoma while a New Jersey promoter has Dempsey with Fulton. public opinion favors Dempsey earning a title shot over Moran or Cowler.
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Ordination of Priests in Hartford This Spring
Hartford announces upcoming ordinations in the Roman Catholic Church with Bishop J J Nilan presiding. Subdeacon ordained March 19 at St Josephs Cathedral, deacon on April 1, and priests on April 2. Several clerical appointments to chaplaincies in Army and Aviation Corps across camps and stations.
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Joseph Clement Martin
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Waco
Tex
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St. Rose’s Church
Newtown
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Kelly Field
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New Haven
John James Keane
Addresses of American soldiers to be published in casualty lists
Washington reports arrangements are nearly finished to publish home addresses of American soldiers in casualty lists. At President Wilson's direction and with the urging of George Creel, the committee on public information has won over opponents who feared the addresses would aid the enemy.
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George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Wilson
Remedy for catarrh and head noises promises relief
The ad urges readers with catarrh or catarrhal deafness to buy Parmint double strength, dilute with hot water and sugar, and take a tablespoon four times daily. It claims quick relief, open nostrils, easier breathing, and reduced mucus, noting ease of preparation, pleasant taste, and low cost from Hartman Drug Co.
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Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy in Change of Life case
Mrs Frank Henson of Urbana Illinois writes that after an extended grippe and change of life symptoms she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports gaining strength, disappearing symptoms, and doing her own housework again. She urges other women to try the remedy for nervousness heat flashes backache headaches and the blues.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Henson
S. Orchade St
Tomorrow's Eternity Urges Action as Onion Sale Ends
A short note urges prompt action reminding that tomorrow is part of eternity. It promotes a local sale of yellow onions offered at 35 cents per peck while supplies last.
Woman Boxer Wins World Title Bout at Fort Sheridan
Miss Helen Hildrith of New York, claiming the women’s bantamweight championship, won a four round exhibition decision over soldier Johnny Atkinson at Fort Sheridan. Hildrith led on points with strong lefts and rights, delivering persistent pressure throughout the bout.
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New York
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Cannefax Leads Kieckhefer In World Billiards Title Duel
In Chicago on March 15 the three cushion billiards world title match shows Robert L. Cannefax of St. Louis ahead of Augie Kieckhefer by four points. Cannefax has 100 and Kieckhefer 96 in the three block format.
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Robert L. Cannefax
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Augie Kieckhefer
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Giants Arrive In Texas For Spring Training Start
The New York Giants main squad reached Marlin Texas today to begin spring training. Manager McGraw arrived ahead of the team and active training is set to start tomorrow.
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New York Giants
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Norwich Men Arrested for Evading the Draft
Norwich March 15 Clifton and George Watrous of Ledyard calling themselves Regerine Quakers were arrested for evading the selective draft after ignoring exemption notices. Deputies found them absent at home and later located one in bed with clothes on. They were held overnight and Clifton agreed to examination. Judge Thayer reported the case to higher authorities. first such case before the board.
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Clifton
George Watrous
Ledyard
John M. Thayer
Newspaper deemed wartime industry in Syracuse case
Syracuse draft board classed a local newspaper man as a 3L essential worker in a necessary industrial enterprise, deeming newspaper publication vital to prosecuting the war. The ruling, issued by District Draft Board No. 3 chaired by William Nottingham, followed a Syracuse man’s admission of involvement in publishing.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William Nottingham
Burglary Strikes Greenwich Home for Sixth Time
Jewelry valued at several hundred dollars was stolen from the residence of Robert A. Lee in Greenwich during the family’s absence. Entry was gained by forcing the front door. The break is the sixth burglary in a short period, police report states.
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Greenwich
Robert A. Lee
Swedish Lutheran Service Held Sunday at Local Church
A Swedish Lutheran service is scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church in Higganum. Local congregants are invited to attend and participate in the service.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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