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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

5

United States Forces Take Full Control of Santo Domingo

Secretary Daniels announces that Captain H. S. Knapp and U S Navy forces declare military government in Santo Domingo at 4 p m Navy orders disarm rebels and resume salaries. Elections will occur in January under supervision. 1 800 Marines in Santo Domingo and 900 in Haiti available if needed.

Washington Des Ses Daniels H.S. Knapp United States Santo Domingo Santo Doamingo Navy Department State Department W. W. Russell Knapp Neutrality Board Navy Deverement Arias Republic Henriquez Capt. Knapp Nho Haiti Daniels Jimimez Jiminez Congress Hayti Cuba United Tests Convic

Robbery targets Newtown resident in post office run

Mrs. Frank H. Drew was attacked Wednesday night on her way from the post office by a footpad who snatched her handbag and fled through a back yard. The thief, familiar with the victim, escaped with valuables and papers. no trace of the bag or culprit was found. Officers are perplexed as to motive while townsfolk debate the incident.

Newtown Frank H. Drew Caroline Skidmore Main Street Frank Johnson Herman Oppe Russell Wheeler Leonard Wright Sanford Beers Gordon Gale Pootatuck Grange W. H. Tiemann, Sr Willis Carter George Clark W. N. Mitchell Dith W. G. Mitchell Herbert Terrill Louise Custer Post Boys In Blue Sons of Veterans Mens Club Veteren Alexander Allen Grays Plain Amelia S. Allen James Arthur Page Zoar South Britain B.C. Miller Methodist Church Roberta Neville Bridgeport Clark Blackman Clara Sheehan Southern New England Telephone Co Central Station Mary Anna Troy Florence Sheehan Aileen Houihan St. Roses Town Hall St. Marys Hall Sandy Hook

Newtown Faces Road-Works Cut as Town Seeks Surplus Use

The Republican members Glover and Curtis urge curtailment of road activity to avoid a deficit before May 1 1917 as the town faces $19 000 surplus depletion and $6 700 on hand. New England Thanksgiving mood shown in town with many returning residents and reunions. Colds headaches and grip remedy noted with Brom Quin ine.

Democratic Board of Selectmen Messrs Glover Curtis First Selectman Briscoe Sandy Hook Newtown Deacon Henry M. Mitchell Southbury New Milford Providence R IL A. J. Smith Smith and Scudder L. C. Morris Curtis P. Morris Bridgeport George B. Beers Borough H. G. Curtis William R. Curtis Harry B. Curtis H. N. Tiemann New England

Stratford Man Jailed After Thanksgiving Shooting Affray

Thomas Bollaro was held on $2,000 bail for trial on assault with intent to kill after a Thanksgiving Day shooting affray tied to a long running family feud. He fired from a second floor into a yard where Frank Cioffi stood. Cioffi was lightly wounded. Bollaro’s sister in law was fined $10 and costs for her involvement.

Stratford Thomas Bollaro Pasqualino Bollaro Bruce Avenue Fairfield County Superior Court Howard W. Curtis Bellaro Dominic Tipero Frank Cioffi Liberty Street Tipero Bollaro Allen Street Robert C. Whitehead Stratford Congregational Church Luderman Frank Hodgins New York City George Bateman Blakeman Place

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