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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
20
The German chancellor announces nationwide mobilization of men ages 17 to 60. Dr Helfferich says the state will mobilize labor and industry to sustain food production and wartime needs, with postwar continuity expected and a warning that industrial waste costs more than fighting.
The piece argues Roosevelt would provoke a war to satisfy a desire for peace by others excuses. It contends voters fear disruption and prefer stability, while Roosevelt and supporters could spur conflict to prevent a China level. It notes Hughes and the colonel influence the chance of such action.
Dispatches recount the dying emperor Franz Joseph leaving a fortune to a favored actress whom he valued in life. On his deathbed she was barred from the castle to bid him farewell, a decision that underscores the chilly distances of royal politics.
Poultry prices fell after the Thanksgiving buying rush as a warm spell slowed demand and left retailers with stock. A wholesaler for eggs and poultry can weather the season by delaying price changes, while egg merchants sometimes face the mismatch of warm winters and early springs. The piece argues boycotts alone will not curb high food costs without broader remedies.
The Lake Torpedo Boat Company has secured a seven and a half million dollar contract from the Federal government for boats. Bridgeport recalls Republican neglect, credits Secretary Daniels for promoting competition and Navy readiness. The post-election tone shifts away from disparaging coverage of the Navy secretary in partisan papers.
Dr W J Kerby of the Catholic University Washington D C will lecture on the Social Mission of Charity at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in St Augustine's hall. The talk is under Catholic Charitable Bureau auspices with a musical program directed by John Dial. Tickets available at Horan Son J W Connors Co and Hartigan's drug stores.
Eric Rising of the YMCA fencing program won the Thanksgiving broadsword cup at Yale, defeating competitors including Kochiss Willmore and Ruhl. Finals ended with a fence off where Rising bested Willmore and Kochiss to claim the cup.
Simultaneous engagements announced at a Stamford Thanksgiving dinner involve Miss Ruth E Provost and Robert T Burns of Norwalk and Miss Natalie L Provost and Harold J Dorus of Bridgeport. Burns works with Southern New England Telephone in Norwalk. Dorus, of 39 Franklin Street, is with Warner Bros Co. Dates for weddings not yet set.
A holiday display presents rich fur coats, sets, and muffs including Hudson Seal varieties with skunk collars, borders, and lynx trims. Prices range from $10 to $350 for coats and $10 to $57.50 for accessories, plus a gift paper box with monogram embossing and engraving options. Stationery section advertises names and orders.
A retailer advertises exclusive Christmas cards with ornate paper covers and rose leaf motifs. It lists fur sets, perfumes including Magnet and Chevalier, toilet waters, travel flasks, shower sticks, and holiday umbrellas. The display emphasizes old time garden scents and decorative gift boxes.
The article argues America should sympathetically receive King Albert's appeal for aid to stop Belgian deportations. It notes moral aid may not deter German actions if leaders judge their cause essential, and observes Europe rarely governs neutrals by unfavorable impressions. It frames war as a self preservation struggle.
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