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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
3
In Berlin the Reichstag session opening November 30 will outline Germany's wartime policy. All eyes are on Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg as he presents Germany's aims and expected actions in the ongoing conflict.
Special to The Farmer. James Leavey of Bridgeport was found last Saturday floating near Steeple Island and buried in St. Rose's Cemetery in Sandy Hook. He was about 60. The body arrived by train under the care of B W Troy undertaker and was met by many relatives in Berkshire. He was survived by two brothers, John and Leavey, longtime Sandy Hook residents.
Judge William S. Case ruled in favor of Bellamore Armored Car & Equipment Co. in the suit by George C. Miller. Miller, a Bridgeport Vehicle Co. stockholder, alleged the sale to Bellamore was illegal and sought 7500 dollars in damages plus setting aside the sale. The court found the Bellamore firm validly authorized to acquire the Bridgeport Vehicle Co. and denied Miller’s claim.
Dec 11 trading shows gains across the market with several stocks hitting new records. Cuban American Sugar advances to 175, United States Industrial Alcohol shines, Baldwin Locomotive and Diamond Match rise. American Candid drops on deferred dividend decision. Diamond T and Mercantile Marine up, and a 20 point leap for a tobacco group share on a dividend announcement. Overall, morning activity leans positive with some volatility amid industry leaders and railways showing strength.
Michael J. Lynch aged about 64, owner of the Lawrence Lillis homestead in Hanover district, was found dead near his barn after visiting relatives. He had a history of heart trouble, lived unmarried, and survived by one brother Patrick Lynch and many nephews and nieces. He worked as a rubber worker, most recently in Brooklyn.
A social gathering last evening at Mrs. Samuel Hawman’s home on South Avenue drew about 30 attendees with the Knickerbocker orchestra providing music and piano solos by E Cunningham H O Connor and Josephine Metzger. The engagement of Miss Mabel L Ferris to Earl F Fowler was announced. Miss Ferris is a Fairfield native and Union Ribbon Works employee, while Fowler works at Hobson Printing Co Easton. A Bridgeport Branch luncheon of the Connecticut Association Opposed to Women’s Suffrage planned for Friday features talks by Elizabeth Bur Inell and Mrs Nathaniel Goodsell with anti suffrage themes and Brooklawn Country Club set as the venue. Obituary notices from Danbury and surrounding towns list numerous residents including Catherine Leahy Dorothy Arndt Ralph Sutton Arthur Newton Joseph De Napoli Salvatore Guzzi Mark Wilber and others.
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