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New Britain herald., 1924-02-23

The PeNto hask,than team uff play thc Rokbury school team tn the town hall this evening. i preliminary game has been arraisned and dancing will follow the feature game.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-23

There was a large attendance at the amateur night given by kiltonic post. American Legion, in the town hall last night. Six acts of vaudeville were put on and proved a success.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-23

ton. His assistants are Miss Alice Huston, $. Chase coale. Leland Gwat- kin, Mrs. Pardon C. Hickey and Fred Troup. All tickets will be distributed by this committee. as there will be no sale of them at the door.
 The Ladies' Aid society Of the Ken. ssngton Methodist church will serve New England boiled dinner in ths church parlors on Wednesday evening from untli o'clock,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-23

The funeral of Rudolph Herman Heellworth was held from his late homo at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Committal services were held at the Bradley Memorial chapel at o'clock. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-23
Piain,iue Bricfs

Public whist Monday night at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall, by Martha Rcbekah lodgc.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-23
firsms ..4.tDaeT Blaze

Serious damage b the casting de- nartment Of the l.. Ingraham Clock company on North Main street was averted last night by the nose for smoke" that the freaen 0 ffhe Tncas Fire company have. The fremea mo- tieed the odor and investigation led them 10 the clock plant nearby, where the gates were found to Dc locked. The watchman was summoned and vas greatly surprise 10 see the fire appara
 tus ready te enter the coneern's yard.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-23

The southinston Country club viil give sn entertainment and dance in the toan hatl Wednesday evening. February 2.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-23

revenue office viii b. at inc South i, g1ou post office Monday to assist those persons uho have 10 make tax returns
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
City Fathers to Disport
 On Sands of MOmauguin

The annual outing Of the City Fathers will be held tomorrow at Momauguin. the big feature. a shore dinner and entertainment being book cd, for swlft's pavilion immediately upon the arrival of the Hardware City officials and employees.
 Councilman Thure Bengston of the first ward is chairman of the com mittee in charge. His committed has arranged menu that promises to surpass that of other years. has re- duced the speaking program 10 two talks, one by Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa and the other by Alderman William H. Judd, president pro tenn. of the common council. and has arranged to have professional entertainers on hand so that a real show is assured.
 Cars conveying the local party will leave Franklin square promptly at noon and are expected to arrive at Momauguin at 1880 o'clock.
 After the dinner athletic games will be played and bathing and the other sports that attend City Fathers out ing will be indulged in.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
First Public Showing of
 BOys' Club Drum Corps

The Boys club drum corps will make Its first appearance tomorrow evening when. arraycd m new nni- forms and with George Parsons wield- ing the baton, the ai members of the corps will march through the center of the city and give concert on the lawn at s67 Park street. where re- treatments will be served, Under the direction Of Peter McCrann. a member of St. Paul's drum corps, the boys have been practising at least once week since last winter, but they have hesitated 10 appear in public until they should be expert at both playing and marching-and until the uniforms should come. With both of these re- strains now removed. the blue gray uniforms will soon become familiar sight in all local parades,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
CHILDREN IN DEATH HOUSE
Two fall Asleep Outside Cage In Which Their Condemned Father Awaits Execution,

osslning, July s.=sing Sing attend ants were moved 10 sympathy yeslAr- day for the family of Frank MiRniek a nuffal0 prisoner in the death house, when two small children, too young 10 realize their fathers plight await ing execution, went 10 sleep on the floor in front of the visiting cage,
 One is q girl years old, and the other a hay of :. Their mother ae- eOmpanied them, II was the first time Minniek had seen his wife and youngsters since he was committed 10 Inc death house two months ago, Mrs, Minniek wept and then regained her eamposure,
 Death house guards obtained pil- lows and blankets and put them un, der the two children and they re- mained asleep until the guards in- formed their mother that the lime allowed for visiting had expired.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
 WILL HAVE ASSISTANT
Theodore Beaten af Nallham Ln- gagged to Come to This city at
 Sa,a00 salary,

The school committee has engaged Theodore BeaFen of Mallham, Mass, as assistant 10 School Superintendent g, II, Holmes and he will begin his duties next week, The position pays ss,s00 a year and the duties are such as will relieve supt, Holmes Of much detail in the management of the school system, giving him more time for supervision ,of teaching, heaven is a native of South Berwick, Me-, is a graduate of New Hampshire State college and Toronto University, He was q captain in Canadian artillery during the war, For time he was on the faculty Of the Wellesley High school and more recently has been submaster Of a junior high school, He is s0 years old and married,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
BALTIC FATHERS TO GET RADIO

Warnemunde, Germany. July B. is to be supplied with radio service from Berlin during the bathing sea- son, according to plans perfected re- gently. For this purpose the radio station at Swinemunda, which thus far maintained merely a service for ocean vessels, will be constructed so as to make possible the broadcasting of the Berlin programs to the guests of the Baltic seaside resorts, while the Ham, burg station can without X difficulty serve the North Sea watering places.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
COMSTOCK INSTALLATION

Installation of officers will take place at the regular bi-monthly meet ing of Comstock Encampment. No. 2s, I. o. O. F.. in Odd Fellows hall Fri day evening. District Deputy Grand
 Patriarch Frank H. Bohmer and staff of Bristol will be In charge and will conduct into their several offices the following: c. P. Louis Haussler; H. P. Aaron Carlson; Sr. W. Frank Squires; Rec. Scribe. R. B. Crocker:
 Fin. Scribe. s. w. White; Treas. F. A. Danberg: Jr. w. George Hollister. The entertainment committee will serve refreshments after the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
16th Boy Is Born to
 Mother in Bridgeport

probably a record for Bridgeport in the way of raising a family occurred this morning at the St. Vincent hos pital when Mrs. Morse Paternellie gave birth to her 18th child, a boy. making total of 16 of his sex. MT. Paternellis is celebrating the occasion with party. He says he hopes to become the father of twenty-four.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
F0d1Ijb (jdulQ of 1liS'ddte
July &, isTs AN EPOcHAL DAY FOR LEFT FIELDER

Tn the first year of the National league Louisville and the Mutuals played the longest game then on reeord-i5 innings, Louisyiile's four run rally in the ninth tied the score which was not thereafter broken, This game. played July s, 1878, is notable for the fact that Fred Tracey, in left field for the Mutuals, made iiIouts 1 assist and three errors. the gfeatest number of total chances ever offered to an outer gardener in the entire hiss tory of professional baseball. The score:
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
IBERLENBACH IS WINNER
 BY TECHNICAL KAYO
Frank Carpenter Quits in Seventh Round; O'Brien Also Wins in
 New York Bouts

New York, July Paul Berlen- bach of Astoria scored technical knockout over Frank Carpenter of Merrick after two minutes and 27 seconds in the seventh round of a 1o-roundf fbout at the Queensburough Stadium last night. Berlenbach weighed 169 and Carpenter 16Sh In the semi-final Tommy O'Brien of Milwaukee ouptpointed Johnny Reisler of Harlem in 10-round battle. O'Brien weighed 134h and Reisler 133.
 Henry Shaw of Harlem scored a technical knockout over Tommy Wint of White Plains in the third round of a six-round preliminary bout and Sammy Shack of Harlem won the judges decision over George Bloom in a four-round preliminary.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
DEFER ACTION ON CLAIMS

Chairman F. s. Caldwell of the license committee presided at a meet ing of that group last night and con- sideration was given the claim of Mrs. D. F. Hastings for damages resulting from a fall on sidewalk, and also the claim of Michael Gerriollo for damages to his automobile which was struck by the city's tractor. Action in both claims was deferred to Thursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Two Promoters Seeking
 Walker-LeOnard Battle

New York, July 8.-When and where Micky Walker will defend his worlds welterweight title against Benny Leonard, worlds lightweight champion, if, indeed, the ring rivals are to clash during the current out door season, probably will bea known before the expiration of the week, de- velopments yesterday indicated. This match is being sought by Promoter Tex Rickard for his bowl in Jersey City and by Matchmakes Jimmy Johnston of the Cromwell A. G., who wants to stage the battle at the Yankee Stadium.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
CIRCUS HERE JULY 30

Gentry Brothers and James Patter- son Combined Circus will play in this city July 30, permit having been granted last night by the common council license committee. The com mittee voted to require Coleman Brothers show to make new applica- tion if it wishes to show here, this be- ing reconsideration of previous action giving the company blanket permis- sion to show here any time before Labor Day.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
NEW STATES ATTORNEY

Bridgeport, July S,-Appointment of Attorney Arthur M. Brown, of Norwich, as states attorney for New London county succeeding the late Hadlai A. Hull, of New London, was announced here today by Chief Jus tice George w. Wheeler, of the su- preme court of errors. The appoint ment was made at a meeting of su- preme court justice and superior court judges at New Haven yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
PETTIGO SPLIT BY PRICE LINE

Belfast, July S.-The British and Free State budgets have created a pe- culiar situation on the Ulster border. Pettigo village. in Donegal, is partly in the Free State and partly in north ern territory. Stamps, tea, cocoa and mineral waters may be bought cheaper on the British side than on the other, and residents in England have a smaller income tax to pay.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
LEXINGTON LODGE OFFICERS

District Deputy Grand Master August Heisler and staff will install the officers elect of Lexington lodge No. 72. I. O. O. F. at the regular meet ing in Odd Fellows hall, Arch street, Thursday evening. The e~newly elected officers are: N. c. Albin Anderson; V. G. Frederick Linn: recording secre- tary, William Scharmann; financial secretary. William Buechner: treasur- CT, W. w. Bullen. A midsummer lunch will follow the installation.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
LUTHER LEAGUE OUTING.

The annual outing of the Luther league of the First Lutheran church will be held at Lake Quasapaug Satur- day afternoon. Transportation will be provided for those who notify the committee before Thursday evening. The cars will leave Franklin Square at o'clock. The league will have a party tonight at 8 o'clock in the church parlors. A good program has been arranged and will be followed by the serving of refreshments.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
TIGERS MN

The Tigers defeated the Partners Saturday by the score of 17-15. Bat teries. for the Tigers. N. Pereta and Koerber for the Partners, P. Pereta and Hannon. The Tigers played a good game not making many errors. Features of the game, homer by steete, three-base hit by Feroni two- base hit by NnEwen.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
NEW FURNITURE COMPANY

The Doyle Furniture Go. has filed papers for incorporation for s5o,Ooo with s7,000 paid in. Thomas J. Doyle and Joseph Hager of this city and Rose Cohn of Hartford are members of the firm.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Standing of Clubs

Games Today Detroit at Washington. Chicago at New York. St. Louis at Boston. Cleveland at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

Lieut.. Col. R. E. Gardner, so of Yellowstone Park, Wyo., served throughout the Civil War and is one of the few remaining soldiers who heard Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
 He also fought in the, Spanish-Ame- rican War, served under General Per- shing in the Mexican Punitive Expedi- ton and attained his rank as lieuten- ant colonel in the A. E.. F. during the World War. Gardner spends his sum- mers as government scout in Yellow
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
CANES FOR LONDON LADIES

London, July S,--Many of London's leisured women have adopted walking canes. These are not of the slender feminine" variety, but mems canes of rather clumsy looking lengths of ash or cherry.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
JAPAANEsE sHUN SUBMARINES

Tokio, July S.-Increased death al- lowances for submarine service have been adopted by the Japanese govern ment to offset the growing unpopulari- ty of the service owing to the recent series of fatal submarine accidents. In two disasters 127 men lost their lives.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
SHEEP sHEARED ELECTRICALLY

Dixon. Cal, July S.-With electri- cally operated clippers, 12,0oo tead of sheep were sheared in less than nine days on a ranch near here recently. The crew sheared at the rate of from 1.40O to 1.50O sheen daily.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Syracuse s, Toronto 2. Buffalo 2, Rochester 1. (No other games played).
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Standing of Clubs
Games Today

New York at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Chicago. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Boston at Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Pittsburgh 2. Brooklyn s. st, Louis ib. Chicago s.
 lSo other games played).
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Standing of Clubs

Games Today Newark at Baltimore. Buffalo at Rochester. Toronto at Syracuse. Reading at Jersey City.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

good battle
 Although at present the hest team in hs,lesgue, the Pirates gre the ones that all the other teams are anxious te beat,
 The animesity 10 the Pirates Is not personal with the players however,but rather that sporting instinct that de. msnds that the champions be over thrown by the so-ealled under-deg,
 Bill Seholtx of Bridgeport. who has been playing right field for the Meri- den state league team. has been re- leased.
 The Landee, Frary X Clark base ball team. just organized. Is out after games, Bill yenburg. so2 Dix street, Is arranging games
 Lieutenant Grosyenor Wotkyns. Springfield. Mass, and R. H. MeGar- fly of the National Capital Rife team. Washington. D. C.. established a score of Bs2 out of a possible 500. The event was shot at 100 and 900 yard range In the 200 yard range both made perfect scores: at 100 yards. Lieutenant Wotkyns made ist and McGarity 1ss. The Bridgeport. Conn. team of Frtd L. Kuhn and H. Fl. Wood. was given second rank. Their score was SsS.
 The Corbin Red sox will award their radio at a meeting on next Mon- day night.
 bidder for the Walker Leonard title bout.
 Paddock, billed as "The fastest human." came in a bad fifth in the 100 metre race at the Olympics yes- terday. This was a surprising upset to the dope and indicates that Charles was not grandstanding a few months ago when he expressed the belief that he was all through.
 Pittsburgh now crowds Brooklyn | for third place in the National. A total of 152 hits yesterday over- whelmed the Dodgers.
 zeegers of Holland. their Olympic entry in the steeplechase quit yes- terday. But it was not the yellow | streak that forced him out. It was modesty.
 Zeegers. being modest, bashful youth, realizing there were ladies present thought discretion the better part of valor and dropped out when his belt broke and his panties threatened to emulate Houdini.
 Man-O'-War is seven years old.
 Handball, the oldest of ball games, is the ancestor of tennis, cricket and baseball.
 There are twenty-eight baseball leagues in the National Association of Minor Leagues. Players number 5,4o0. @
 The National League of Profession al Baseball Clubs will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in 1926.
 Stephen Yesse sr., of Wellsboro is the oldest licensed fisherman in Pennsylvania. He is 104 years old Boxing is prohibited in Wanna. Police in the Austrian capital declare 1 that fighting is an immoral show and corrupts the character of youth. { The first British open golf tourna- , ment was played in 1S60 and the first amateur in 1S96 The first British tournament took place in I 1893.
 Among the entries at a toy dog {, show recently held in Philadelphia, z Pa, was "SmitEer Bincher." It is said to be the only dog of this breed : In this country. ' In 1923 no fewer than 6,OO0,OO0 persons attended football games, V ,0,o0o,000 baseball games, over l, }, 100000 boxing matches and 1S,OOO,- T poo track and field meets in the ! United States. The eight-oar varsity crew of the Episcopal Academy of Philadelphia nas the youngest and lishtest cox swain in existence. Tad Sheppard is l.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results,

Yesterdays Results. Philadelphia 6. Boston 2. (lst). Philadelphia 6. Boston 3. (2nd). tNo other games played.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Standing of Clubs

Games Today Pittsheld al Hartford. Waterbury at New Hsyen, Worcester at Springfield. Albany at Bridgeport, 2.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

Earned runs-Louisville s, Mutual 1. Umpire-John S. Morris. Time 3:30.
 Tomorrow's score:-Rube Waddell fans IS in II innings:
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
S p e a kin g of Sports

The oasee eutht swings inte action again on Friday evening when they play the Lithuanian A, c, al st, MaFy's field,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Baseball Review
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Waterbury I. Hartford 2, New Haven 10. Springfield {, e Piltsneld {, Bridgeport 8,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

Although ai present the hest team in ths,lesgue, the Pirates gre the ones that all the other teams are anxious te beat,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

The Pirates thus far seem to be the elassisst team in the city league, but indications are that the Pioneers, once they get under way. will give them a good battle,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

The eight-oar varsity crew of the Episcopal Academy of Philadelphia has the youngest and lightest cox swain in existence. Tad Sheppard is only fifteen years old and weighs sixty-f1ve pounds.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

The animesity 10 the Pirates Is not personal with the players however,but rather that sporting instinct that de- msnds that The champions be over thrown by the so-ealled uhder-deg,
 Bill seholtx Of Bridgeport, who has been playing right field for the Meri- den state league team. has been re- leased.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

The Landere. Frary X Clark base ball team, just organized, Is out after games, Bill yenhurg. so2 Dix street, Is arranging games.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

In 1923 no fewer than 6,oO0,OO0 persons attended football games, 20,o00,o00 baseball games, over 5,00o,o00 boxing matches and 1S,OOO,- 900 track and field meets in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

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New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

Among the entries at toy dog show recently held in Philadelphia, Pa, was a hsmitEer Bincher." It is said to be the only dog of this breed in this country.
The Chilkoot post., 1924-07-18

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The Chilkoot post., 1924-07-18
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The Indianapolis times., 1924-06-09
independent Baseball

The riverside A A baseball team de-
feate1 the Spades Sunday at Riverside
Park IA TO l. John Schmutte on the
mound for the winners. struck out SIX
teen men and allowed only one hit. The
A As got twenty hits off Turner Seven
runs we're chased over in the seventh in
ming.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-06-09
.THREE-DAY STATE
TRAP EVENT At
LOCAL GUN CLUB
Competition for Titles and
Prizes Starts Tuesday
150 Shooters Entered. s.

a State trap-shoOting tourney will
start Tuesday morning at the In
dianapolis Gun Club and continue
through Wednesday and Thursday
Preparations are being made to take
care Of $50 scatter-gun experts in
the various events.
Harry c. Stutz is president of the
State organization and W. 3. Bur
ford Jr., is head Of the city club.
The first event Tuesday starts at
$50 a. m. and viii consist Of 100 tar
gets at the 16-yard rise. The State
amateur State title class champion
ships will be decided the first day.
There are six classes: AA, A, B, c.
D. and E.
On Wednesday the State amateur
championship in the singles will be
shot off. 1t will consist Of 200 tar
gets at the 16-yard rise.
on Thursday, the last day, the
State handicap shoot Of 100 targets
at from Is yards to 25 yards will
be held. The doubles title event also
IS on Thursdays program. The en-
trants viii shoot at % pairs.
One thousand dollars in trophies
and $500 in cash will be distributed
The Indianapolis times., 1924-06-09
FEATURE co At
SPEEDWAY ARENA
Muff Bronson, Coast Star
to Meet MarChant,

Muf Bronson. Pacific coast light
weight. a newcomer in local ring
circles. VIII meet Ted Marchant Eng
lsh lightweight in the ten-round
feature bout at the Triangle Ath-
letic Clubs second boxing show at
the Hoosier Motor Speedway Thurs
day night.
Marchant. who swapped jabs and
swings with the best "Tommies'
while learning the game in Eng
land, has proved, since seeking lau-
rels in this country, that he is a
formidable lightweight.
Bronson. called the youngest vet
eran. has been d star on the west
ern coast for three years. and al
though he has piled his calling most
ly i'm his home section, he has
climbed into the better class Of
lightweight maulers.
Joe Dillon. local featherweight,
and Joe Elraine, Louisville. have
been signe, for the eight-round
scmi-windup
George Herman and Allen Watson
viii meet over the eight-round route
at lis pounds. They are local boys
One more prelim is 70 be arranged
for the Thursday show.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-06-09

MOTION PICTURES
The Indianapolis times., 1924-06-09
ILLINOIS SQUAD FIRST
Score of "A Wins Big Ten Meet
DOOlittle Stars.

BIZ Times Special
CHICAGO, June 9.-Illinois Uni
versity won the annual Big Ten Con
ference fnvitational track and field
meet here Saturday by scoring IA
points. Iowa was second with SO
points and Michigan third with 311b.
Ohio State finished fourth with 20
points.
Doolittle Of Butler College, Indian
apolis, surprised the critics by win
ming the two-miie run. Doolittle cut
loose in the last lap and won a sen
sational race.
Hubbard, Michigan, won the 100
yard dash in 9.8 and tied the Big
Ten invitatiOnal meet record estab.
Hshed by Hayes of Notre Dame in
1922.
Gray of Butler finished second in
the 220-yard dash. Evans of Illinois
won this event and tied the Big Ten
record of :21 So. Gray was close on
Evans heels. Butler made the
strongest showing of Hoosier col
leges.