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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
1
The Exchange Telegraph reports Romanian authorities plan a desperate defense of Bucharest. Civilians have evacuated the capital and officials moved to a town near the Russian frontier, likely Jassy, with many officials and diplomats said to have departed.
Berlin reports continued German advance on Bucharest with 2,500 prisoners taken and 21 cannon. Russian and Romanian forces attack along 200 mile front with heavy losses, while counterattacks by German and Bulgarian troops on the Macedonian front near Grunste fail to dislodge Serbian positions.
A train carrying royal funeral participants between Vienna and Budapest collided with another train at Herczechaten. Several cars on both trains were shattered and numerous passengers are reported killed or injured.
President Wilson invited William J. Bryan to a luncheon on December 6 and Bryan will attend a dinner that evening in his honor hosted by Democratic members of Congress. The invitation to the White House dinner on December 7 for Vance C. McCormick was also extended.
Angelina Ferris sues Louis Ferris for a decree, maiden name Angelina Brewsters, married January 20, 1897. Minnie A Crouse seeks separation from John W Crouse, married May 29, 1901, with two minor children to gain custody. Rose Bassett sues Edward H Bassett for divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty. marriage May 27, 1913. Bassett formerly Rose Throa.
Mrs Florence Padmore of Hartford after a 12 year search across Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh and Connecticut locates her daughter Dorothy now a Hartford High School student in New Haven A Hartford superior court orders a writ of habeas corpus to compel Dorothy's return from Eli and Hattie Brickley of New Haven custody hearing scheduled for December 5 10 30 am The 15 year old girl was living with the Brickleys who used her assumed name and she may not know her birth mother The petition notes the mother never signed an adoption agreement and an attempted Pennsylvania adoption was denied for lack of parental signatures
Senator Frederic A. Bartlett of this city who was president pro tempore of the Senate at the last session will have opposition when the next Legislature convenes. Col. William H. Hall of Willington will seek the presidency and both names may be presented at the Republican caucus. Speaker Frank Be Healy of Windsor Locks seeks re election and will face opposition. Other Republican aspirants include Frederick W. Huxford of Stamford Col. Robert O. Eaton of North Haven and Charles Martin of Orange. John Buckley clerk of the East House and Edward J. Kenealy assistant clerk likely to be promoted to clerk of the House.
Lester Gould formerly of Port Chester New York was arrested by State Policemen Frank Virelli and Anthony Fellows on Tuesday and charged with operating a moving picture house without a license. He was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge Bacon Wakeman Wednesday afternoon. The establishment was located in the Percy building.
New York December 1 J P Morgan and Company have withdrawn the proposed sale of British and French treasury bills after receiving instructions from abroad.
Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will urge the Common Council to approve another 500000 bond issue for Warrenite, seek abandonment of the municipal ice plant, and propose Warrenizing more streets. Public Works Director Courtade will map overlooked streets for Warren Bros petition drives.
Mrs. Elizabeth O Connell 45 of 23 Poplar Street was struck at State Street and Hancock Avenue by a car driven by Ruth B Hall a Fairfield teacher and sister in law of Judge Bacon Wakeman. She suffered a skull fracture and severe injuries and was taken to St Vincent’s hospital. Hall was arrested for reckless driving and operating without a license and detained at police headquarters with bonds set at 2500.
Limmer Brothers announce options on three Golden Hill Street buildings east of their current office for a new modern eight to ten story office building with ground floor stores. Properties include 1557 159 and 161 Golden Hill with tenants The Women's Exchange The Women's Smart Shop Louis J Bangor The Fox Wall Paper Co and Mary F Clancy.
Trinity Episcopal Church members filed a remonstrance with county commissioners against renewing Tom Carr’s liquor license at Cannon and Broad streets due to church proximity. Wallace A. Smith signed for the church society. A prior remonstrance led to the Broad street entrance closure. A second objection targets Col. T J Murphy’s license move to Union Square where no saloon operated. John F Murphy cites unsuitability of the location.
Miss Fanny Skinner resigns from the accident department of the insurance commissioners in the Capitol after 45 years of service. The state civil service commission will hold an examination to select her successor. The position pays 100 dollars per month.
The Western Connecticut Milk Producers' association eyed Bridgeport for a central distributing and pasteurizing plant. A Bridgeport visit to assess prospects was set, with an Oct or Nov plan to form a cooperative. Directors meet Dec 11 in Norwalk to discuss incorporation and a Danbury meeting later to review the Bridgeport report.
James Bounds of Stratford Avenue left an estate of $74 456.93 per probate inventory filed today by appraisers William S. Nichols Julius Weiss and Arthur F. Connor. Real estate totals include multiple Stratford Avenue properties and other holdings. personal estate lists notes furniture cash in several local banks. Executrix and sole heir is daughter Mrs Bertrude Sniffen of Stratford.
The weather page shows generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Light to moderate northwest to west winds are expected across the state.
Washington reports the German submarine commander who sank the British Horse Ship Marina with six Americans aboard has offered to return the vessel as a transport. Berlin asks the United States for information to determine immunity and possible amends if Marina lacked British transport status. Secretary Lansing and Count Von Bernstorff discussed the matter, with President Wilson overseeing potential settlements.
Dr Walter J Colgan 25 popular Bridgeport physician died after months of illness at his home 301 Arctic Street He was son of ex street commissioner and Mrs Joan Colgan and left St Vincents Hospital to join Polyclinic in New York He later led the Remington Arms hospital unit and married Marie Martin of New Haven He is survived by his widow parents and sister Marion Colgan A large circle of friends mourns the loss
Police investigate an unusual break in at the Ockert Safe Co store in New Haven on a Wednesday night. A large empty safe was pried open and tools for safe cracking were taken. Authorities theorize it may be research for future robberies or a mistaken entry for the contractor's safe.
James J. Brown sues former Fairfield selectman Charles S. Fox for 3000 dollars alleging July 12 assault with fists and kicks causing two months of illness and business losses. Papers filed in superior court. Fairfield property owned by Fox attached. Brown cites prior notoriety Fox had in New York boxing attempts.
New Haven Conn December 1 Automobiles took a toll of 22 deaths in Connecticut during November according to unofficial records of violent deaths for the month. The total violent deaths for the year to date were 79 with 64 accidental 10 from personal crisis and 5 homicidal.
New York will require clear labeling of cold storage eggs and any eggs arriving from out of state. State foods commissioner John J. Dillon announced a seventy hour ultimatum to dealers to mark cold storage eggs before sale. He predicted retail egg prices would drop to 36 cents a dozen within ten days.
Hartford Conn Dec 11 The public utilities commission approved the petition of the American Brass Co of Ansonia for a bridge fifty seven feet long and twenty feet wide to span the New Haven road tracks in Ansonia connecting two mills.
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