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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1913

Page

5

Balkan Peace Treaty Signed in Bucharest

The Balkan peace treaty was signed at 10:30 am yesterday. Bucharest celebrated with flags, guns, bells, and bands. King Charles and Queen Elizabeth attended a Te Deum in the cathedral. Bulgarians declined decorations. Romania agrees to evacuate Bulgarian territory within fifteen days, Servian and Greek troops within three. Arbitration is set to Belgium, Holland or Switzerland if frontier disputes arise. Bulgaria commits to immediate mobilization.

Bucharest Roumania Balkan States King Charles Queen Elizabeth Carmen Sylvia Charles Belgium Holland Switzerland Erla

Castro and other rebel officers taken prisoners

Caracas August 11 General Torres Castro a relative of former President Cipriano Castro was captured by government troops along with several of his officers who fled to the mountains after July 28. Fighting continues in Wachirn while government forces march on Marnacay and the Des Moines, an American cruiser, is due to arrive in Venezuela.

Caracas Venezuela Torres Castro Cipriano Castro Am Angisto Corrcegas Sayego Bustamente Macuro Castro Wachirn Marnacay Juan Vicente Gomez United States Des Moines

Arrest Leaders of Chinese Tribesmen

Ampoy China April 11 A column of 500 government troops was dispatched in pursuit of the Tungan tribesmen responsible for recent disturbances in which a number of S were killed. The Japanese government may seek indemnity, and resistance is expected as leaders are arrested. The Tungans are fairly well armed.

Ampoy China

Polt's Theater Promises Variety Vaudeville Show

A four act bill at Polt's Theater features pianist Waring with an international rep and vaudeville veterans Henrietta Byron and Barney Fagan. Also appears Billy Quirin with imitations, Heenan and Malloy in Hogan and The Mummy, Billy Broad, Tsuade the Japanese performer, plus six thousand feet of first run films. Amateur night Wednesday.

Polt'a Waring Wilson Henrietta Byron Barney Fagan Billy Quirkin Heenan Malloy New Haven Billy Broad Tsuade

Park Theatre Presents The Watson Sisters In Morocco Bound

Paul Rainey’s hunt pictures drew a large afternoon audience at the Park Theatre. The Watson Sisters Kitty and Fannie headline Thursday to Saturday in the Moorish fantasia Morocco Bound, with Max Spiegel’s lavish production and a cast including Frank M. Chris, Frank Damsel, Fred Collins, Joe Smalley, Louis Rice, and Frances Farr. The ad also promotes Cyrus Wart Remover at local outlets.

Paul Rainey Watson Sisters M ™ Igy Max Spiegel Kitty Fannie Watson Frank M. Chris 2 Frank Damsel Fred ©. Collins Joe Ed Smalley Mise Louis Rice Frances Farr

Scalp Specialist Ad Promotes Hair Treatments

An advertisement lists Olly Haiti as a scalp specialist offering special treatments. The contact details include E Sherwood at 22 Security Building, 225 Saint Phone 1272, 537 ts.

Olly Haiti E. Sherwood Saint Phone

Two trolley riders fall off Stratford Ave cars

Stratford Aug 11 two Sunday trolley riders fell from Stratford avenue cars due to crowding from insufficient cars for the busy hot Sunday. One man, a Red Men member from Danbury, jumped off and broke his nose. another, William Donati of Bridgeport, was injured. A PomIeran pup died after being hit by a car near Barnum and King streets. The piece also notes chronic trolley delays and a wedding, a wedding reception, and a critique of express cars in Stratford center.

Stratford Stratford Avenue Hard’s Corner Bridgeport de Ruyter Howland Bridge Port Fred Nettleton Red Men Danbury William Donati Arctic Street Roy Fairchild George Fairchild King Street Barnum Avenue Fairchild Board of Trade W. B. ‘Tuttle Main Street South Parade Benjamin’s Green Tuttle Turtle Place Benjamin Green George Roberts Emma Brigeon Fairview Avenue Roberts Anderson Booth-Brady Edward Booth Strawberry Hill M. Brady Bray Drug Company New York

Mason's Outing Ends With Corinthians Victory at Clam Bake

At Merwin's Inn Woodmont the Fellowcrafts Associations of St. John's Lodge No. 3 and Corinthian Lodge No. 104 held their annual clam bake and baseball game. Corinthians beat St. John's 11 to 8 as players from both lodges contributed to the field and the after-game bake.

St. John’s Lodge Corinthian Lodge Merwin’s Inn Woodmont Bill Lewis St. John’s van Stone Bradley Buckingham Lane Lewis Goldberg Sherry Jaynes Baby Lane Syhira Wenzel St. John's Hornberger Wilson Sheasby Wilder Chandler Langhammer Worden Smith Donaldson Corinthians Corinthian James Turner Earl Christie Bro. Wenzel Chi”’ Wilson Judge” Wilder Walter E. Marsh H. Hounslea

Leader Mann Allegations on Navy Dental Reserve Castoffs

Washington officials prepare to brief the House on alleged recruitment of inexperienced youths in the navy dental reserve. A report with three age and life history exhibits swears in three recruits, ages totaling 174 years, youngest 42, eldest 76. Navy officials expect limited pressure for further investigation when the report arrives.

Washington Navy Department House Dental Reserve Corps of Navy Mann Department Dental Reserve Corps

80 Arrests At I W W Street Riot Meeting

Minot North Dakota August 11 Eighty arrests were made as Industrial Workers of the World tried street meetings to urge harvest hands to refuse work unless wages rose. Police say the jail is crowded and threats of violence have occurred. one speaker was pelted with eggs and the fire department assisted police.

Minot N. D

Weather Indications for New Haven and Connecticut

Forecast calls for fair and cool weather. Tonight and Tuesday remain fair with a rise in temperatures. Light to moderate northerly to easterly winds prevail across Connecticut as a broad high pressure area settles over the lake region, keeping conditions pleasant east of the Mississippi.

New Haven Fair End Connecticut Rocky Mountains Lake Mississippi River

Reilly Denies McLean Tariff Quotation In Speech Dispute

Representative Thomas I. Reilly rebuts Senator McLean’s claim about his Waterbury remarks on tariffs. He says the Waterbury American misquoted him, clarifying his position that tariff policy should not hinge on production cost differences, and accuses Republicans of masking payne aldrich rate favors through Underwood amendments.

Thomas I. Reilly Senator McLean Reilly Waterbury Representative Reilly McLean Connecticut Custom House Congress

Repudiating Tariff Debate praise for Underwood bill

The speaker reflects on the tariff debate praising the Underwood bill as superior to Payne-Aldrich era proposals. He notes Democratic support, his own amendments, and hopes the bill will endure without changes for years, while conceding possible fixes if a feature proves undesirable.

Congress Senate House

Stadium is Big Ball Room for K Tem Meet in Denver

Denver hosts the 32nd Knights Templar triennial conclave with 18 000 knights arriving and 78 special trains bringing 25 000 more to Union Station. Grand Master William B. Melish to be honored as 200 California Commandery No 1 escorts ride on trained horses. A grand dress parade and a stadium ball on Thursday night will feature nine thousand tickets and a horse show. Utes pitch tepees at Stadium to meet eastbound visitors.

Denver Knights Templar Colorado St. Bernard Commandery Chicago Creston Commandery Burlington Union Station California Commandery No. 1 William B. Melish Templars Denver Commandery No. 25 Jobel Temple Colorado Commandery No. 1

There’s a Reason for Grape-Nuts Factory Visits

A fragment describes the outer coat of wheat containing natural phosphate of potash, essential for nourishing muscle brain and nerves. It notes thousands visit Grape-Nuts factories each year to observe the processes and welcomes visitors.

Helen Gardner Stars in The Wife of Cain at Empire

Helen Gardner, a local beauty, appears in a three reel photoplay entitled The Wife of Cain at the Empire. The dramatic romance, inspired by Genesis, aims for entertainment and beauty rather than historical or theological teaching, and is praised for its unique production and direction.

Bridgeport Helen Gardner Cain Land of Nod Adam Mire Gardner Reli Cleopatra

Is Woman Suffrage a Healthy Thought for Democracy

A noisy editorial questions whether granting women the franchise is a true democratic progress. It warns that extending political power to women could yield unforeseen social consequences and may not yield a better state of society, urging careful judgment before embracing broad suffrage.

Iti Isowine BAC

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