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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1909

Page

6

Eagles Name Men to Run Carnival Big Event

The Eagles appoint committees to run a grand carnival to be held under direction of the armory celebration. Prizes include a gold coin and a life membership in the aerien society. Several named organizers and workers are listed, including O Con W ReGdy McNamara Nagle and others. Additional officials and donors are named in the roll.

Mare W. ReGdy T. McNamara D Nagle John H. Hane B. F. Cooney J. HO Redden John Doyle E Flynn Andrew Canfield William Moran William Pan ‘Benham George Smit Frank George Smith Eee Thomas Small John T. Connors John Brey Johin D. J. O'Connor Thomas

Bill workers demand higher wages in Massachusetts and Australia

Fragmentary OCR notes show mill workers demanding higher wages, with references to spinners and weavers and a planned meeting Thursday night. The text is garbled, but indicates labor action and a council involvement in mill affairs.

Mass Aus

Rescue at sea near Bettleland in stormtough yawl incident

A Hartford Yacht Club yawl ran ashore about 290 feet off Bettleland Saonday night amid a storm. Rescue crews brought ashore two men, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mack, two other residents, and two sailors after distilling a skiff to reach the stranded yawl.

South Noreaik, Conn Hartford Bettleland Saonday Hubert Mackd

Teams Promise Bell Surrender in $110000 Sale Case

United Press reports a suspect in a $110,000 fraud tied to the sale of a bell promises surrender within hours. Authorities await the accused, identified by local press, as the investigation progresses.

United Press F. Augus

Talented Minstrel Sings Ida Sweet as Apple Cider in Bridgeport

George Thatcher, dean of minstrels, headlines a Bridgeport show featuring Eddie Leonard's troupe at Jackson's last night. The program includes Thatcher's star turn and a strong local act by Dave Lane and Charles Ryeka, with a lively finish from Leonard's In Musissippi.

Ida George Thatcher Bridgeport Eddie Leonard Jackston Dave Lane Charles Ryeka Thatcher Min- Peateat

Japanese Color Print Exhibit at Pequot Library

Pequot Library in Southport features a display of Japanese woodblock prints. The article explains the collaborative process: artist designs on wood, carves color blocks, printers mix rice-starch inks, dampened mulberry paper is pressed for each color. No evidence of the artist printing his own works.

Pequot Igor Rary Southport Japan United Labors

Bridgeport Christian Endeavor Union to Celebrate Centennial

The Bridgeport Union of Christian Endeavor societies plans its hundredth meeting in October with named committees led by Musical Director J Harry Crossley and Evangelist Edwin A Judson. Other members include Miss Dora Smnsrade, W E Hathaway, S T Cole, Miss Minnie M Evers, and several chairmen and pastors advisers.

Bridgeport Union of Christian Endeavor Societies J. Harry Crossley Dora Srnnsrade W. BE. Hathaway T. Cole Minnie M. Evers Edwin A. Judson William Jones Margaret Hughes Ada Bennett H. S. Thomas Thomas Walker

Harriman Sails for New York from Cherbourg

Edward H Harriman, railway magnate, sailed on Kaiser Wilhelm II for New York from Cherbourg amid secrecy over his health. He traveled with wife and three servants, kept from public view, while officials denied full details and a return voyage on Mauretania remained uncertain.

United Press Cherbourg Ed Ward Harriman New York Kaiser Wilhelm Sie Een Paris Ee Systems America Bis Bad Gattein Badeeeents America Phas Goubt Unan Mauretania Lloyd Bad Gastein Europe Arden

Spanish Refugees Claim Torture of Prisoners in Spain

Spanish refugees arriving in Perpignan report executions at Mount Juich Fortress in Barcelona since August 1, claiming about 500 shot in the last two weeks and that many prisoners were tortured to obtain information. They contradict Madrid’s claim that executions began only yesterday.

United Press Perpignan France Mount Juich Barcelona Madrid

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