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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1913

Page

7

The Park Theatre Presents a New Teen Show

The Park Theatre launches a teen oriented musical revue featuring Elly and Piney Watson in Those Two Gers with Joe Lebrant and Max Bpleel directing. The production promises elaborate costumes and a large chorus, plus special prizes arranged by Arthur Denvin and a cast including Kitty and Punny, Waeen Prank, Frank Temes, and Miss Fain Rice.

Elly Piney Watson Park Theatre Whitlet Ty Joe Lebrannt BriGieeed Max Thaew Manels Te' Dazsling Par Reet

Shipwreck Ban The Centre Mane Of This Ferisely Interesting Picture

A distorted feature image caption notes a valet at a temple scene amid a shipwreck theme. The text suggests a philosophical line about mutuality of grape pun and a belief in truth behind the event. The fragmentary caption hints at a central character’s persuasive moment and a monetary or value tension.

Shi Temple

Pol i s Theater Amateur Night at Potter s Theatre

Amateur night at Pol i s Theater features several acts with novelty humor and clever banter. Billy Quirk performs amid witty quips as other acts including Barry Tevods and Heepen and Malfoy entertain with light dance and comedy pieces. A children's program and a Friday performance add family entertainment to the slate.

Billy Beans Barry Tevods Heepen Malfoy Evan

Scalp Specialist Treatment For Hair Growth

A fragment discusses scalp specialist treatment for hair growth. It mentions an individual and a method, but specifics are unclear due to OCR errors. The item appears to be a brief health or beauty note with limited readable names or locations.

Relieving Police Switchboard Rush with Spare Cords

An independent Western telephone pamphlet suggests a method to ease the Police Charities Building switchboard load. A reporter notes proposed “reke cords” to link police, charities, and health departments via a single multi‑line yoke, directing outside calls to all relevant extensions and allowing quick caller routing while night use adapts in the local directory.

Western Telephone Company Board of Police Commissioners Police & Charities Palmer Telephones Sis Police Charities Hearts Tha Ghavilles Ceutenant Sivas Leutenant Department of Health Lea Wome Wees Oe Bros Detective Bureau

Sons Of St George Elect Bridgeport Officers For Year

The Sons of St George of Connecticut, at New Haven, elected officers for the coming year led by Grand President Thomas M Bras of Stony Creek and Grand Secretary George E. Ismall of New Britain. They reported year receipts of 628,928.42, paid 6,818.21 for relief, 55.48 for funeral benefits, and 8,677.76 for expenses, with 2,400 members and a plan to expand into the British Kingdom.

Sons of St.George of Connecticut Grand Lodge New Haven Thomas M. Bras Stony Creek GH. Coleman New Britain W. Ashbrook South N. Ks George EK Ismall W. N. Copley Torrington Ames W. Knight Bridgeport South Norwalk J. W. Hillis Sentincl J. Mass RockyiMe eTand GL Paris Norwalk Snashe A. A Selney Law Committee J. T. Turney Appeals and Grievante John J. Lynes Mealden Whitnall England Supreme Grand Lodge Boston Ceteriot Eranch Lodge George E. Whitnall

New Buildings Cost Shown At $36 000 Plus

Fourteen building permits approved by the city building commissioners last night set the cost of new structures at 36 255 dollars total. Listed permites include Langhemmer, Jackson, Retaine Co, Muessenfeld, Conley, Nadel, Cogan, Galzo, Werespiz, Hayes, and Kotwoz with various frame brick and mixed dwellings along Main, East Main, Biberty, Pembroke, Eaton, Johnson, Capitol, Barnum avenues and Maple street.

Bel Somminstoners P. L. Langhemmer Sams Main Street J. A. Jackson Guilt Retaine Company Sind Mast Queque Julian Muessenfeld Biberty Street D. J. Conley Chris Eiseman East Malin Street Chi Street Eaton Street Edward Nadel Wrest Pembroke Street Bridgeport Malgeble Iron Company East Main Street Melicher

See Seyford Brothers Offer Custom Suits On East Side

A local ad notes a $16 custom suit sale at the Seyford Brothers location on East Side near Wet Emad. The brief notice highlights affordable tailoring options and in store specials for shoppers seeking fitted menswear.

Seyford Brothers East Side

Recital of Warrington Girl At Court For Mann Act Trial

San Francisco March 13 Warrington the state's witness in the Mann Act case against Maury Diggs testified she fled Sacramento to Reno with Lola Norris and Drew Caminetti to avoid notoriety. The crowd packed the U S District Court as Norris prepared to testify about Caminetti's involvement in the scheme that drew national attention and even reached Congress.

San Francisco Aus Marsha Warrington Maury 1 Diggs Lola Norris Drew Caminetti Sacramento Reno Ney Congress United States Tidge van Fleet Aia Feneral Warrington Drews Gaminette Norris

Cancer cured by Roentgen rays through silver

Hobert Tasmania Australia 13 Dr Roberts senior surgeon of the general hospital claims remarkable success curing cancer by Roentgen secondary rays filtered through silver copper or tin. He says he has treated 10 cases with no recurrence to date.

Hobert Tasmania Aus Roberts

Students Finish Month's War Tactics Course at Mount Gretna

About 200 students from over 40 eastern colleges completed a month long course in war tactics at Mount Gretna Pennsylvania. instructed by United States army officers. The program began last month and concluded with rifle practice on the range. Seventy percent of the students qualified.

Mount Gretna United Sister Toex United States Army St Gerysturg Nike

No, He Isn't a Fish Endurance Swimmer Al Brown Plans 30 Mile Swim

New York reports professional swimmer Al Brown, famed for endurance feats, swam eight hours from the Battery to Sandy Hook but diverted by oil and driftwood. He then swam from Coney Island to College Point via Hell Gate and Tang Island, with more tests planned. On August 28 he aims to swim 30 miles to Sandy Hook using a single overhand trudgeon stroke.

New York al Brown Brown the Battery Sandy Hook Coney Island Hell Gate Hast College Point Tang Island

Report of 3200 Rebels Killed in Mexico Siege

Mexico City reports claim 3200 rebels were killed during the Torreón siege, with many executions amid street clashes. The defense used machine guns and rifle fire, quelling a mob. rebels also attacked with dynamite and a derailed dynamite train outside the town. Rebels reportedly abandoned Torreón and moved toward Saucitcas and Durango states.

Mexico Mexico City Torreon Scacaticas Durangas

Arms Seized in Texas Bound for Juarez Garrison

Fort Worth records that forty rifles and six thousand cartridges believed destined for the Mexican federal garrison at Juarez were seized by Department of Justice representatives in El Peso Texas yesterday.

Texas el Peso Tex Juarez Department of Justice

Three Men Slashed by Warlike Laborer in Wartford

James Dangone, a Wartford city laborer, was arrested after midnight on assault with intent to murder. He allegedly slashed three men, Carmine Vinone, Thomas Satero, and Isaac Bicklemen, all seriously injured with critical conditions reported for two. A quarrel with Vinone and Satero preceded the incident as a bystander intervened.

Wartford Aus James Dangone Carmine Vinone Thomas Satero Isaac Bicklemen Dangone Vinone Sataro Hickel~man

Applause For Our Policemen In Big German Day Parade

Bridgeport observers applauded policemen in a German Day parade with 4 000 attendees. Lieutenant Gerry Sanger led two platoons marching through city streets drawing cheers from spectators. Morning tram transport and large German society contingents preceded afternoon games and festivities. Police officers Herb Henkel Kratt Gottechal L Miller Bedek Zhender Eichel Henger received praise for their uniforms and discipline.

Ebridgeport New Britain Gerry Sanger Bridgeport Pstroimen Herb Henkel Kratt Gottechal Millen Bedek Zhender Eichel Henenger

Newtown Marriage and Local Notices Mirror Busy Day

Thomas F Brew of Newtown wed Miss Margaret M Moran of Newtown at St Hose church with Rev George Sinnett officiating. Guests include Arthur J Gallagher and Miss Sheehan of Springfield. ushers George T Prank Brew and John Martin Talty. A second couple from Salisbury failed to wed due to five day probation laws. Also reports on odd incidents, reunions, and local social notes across Newtown and nearby towns.

Burmer Newtown St Hose Thomas F. Brew Margaret M. Moran Newton George T. Sinnett Arthur J. Gallagher School ‘Board Dayton Street Frank de Breméa Brooklyn Ors P. Gannon Patr Salisbury Conn J. H. Gorse Satuiay W. C. Canfield Silver Sands Beach Katheryn S Kelly May Brady Bridgeport Johnson Ted Wes Vred Daniels Bruceport John Brew Selectman Brew Bia Fred W. Oppe New York City George Stevens Bejdgeport Stevens Hig Evens Nora Blake Newtown High School Danvury Normal School Taunton Mies Direcom Misa Driscoll Cedar Clit Cottage Adamend Alice Adama Dormelty Denhelly Mien Chadotte Scraon Wil Tridgeport Macy's B&f

Unable to Resolve Message From Fragment

The readable text is fragmentary and unclear, with names and actions not fully recoverable. The piece mentions a gathering, a summons, and possible references to a father figure, but lacks sufficient detail to determine a coherent event, date, or participants.

Spencer Dies in Suffield Manufacturer’s Obituary

The paragraph records the death of a suffield based manufacturer Spencer, a prominent figure in local industry, with references to Windsor Locke, Alfred Epenter Jr., and M. Montergnarys, noting a funeral planned in the county circuit and tributes from family and associates.

Spencer Suffield Boftiela Todas Fesium Bag Peaiinr M. Montergnarys Windsor Locke Tie Yracdl Alfred Epenter, Jr

Unclear text fragment on local committee meeting

The readable lines show a fragmentary report mentioning a parish or committee, locations like Ave or Peres, and references to practice and a week. Exact names, places, and dates are obscured, leaving only scattered hints of meeting actions and preparations.

Oklahoma Man Describes Kidney Remedy Claims

A handwritten note from an Oklahoma man outlines a claimed kidney remedy. The text references Dr Timers and a personal testimonial period, mentioning privacy and public sharing of the procedure's effects, with dates and signoffs.

Oklahoma

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