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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1915

Page

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Boy Ed Declared Persona Non Grata By United States

Secretary Lansing told German ambassador Count von Bernstorff that Captain Boy Ed naval attache to the German embassy is persona non grata over his ties to conspirators of the Hamburg American Line recently found guilty in New York. Cabinet discussions and lack of comment followed as the State Department said there is nothing more to do but inform Berlin and let Germany determine Boy Ed’s severance from the embassy.

Lansing von Bernstorff Washington Count von Bernstorff Boy-Ed United States New York State Department Unitedd States

Black Rock to Host Monster Industrial Plant on Ash Creek

The Gilman property on Ash Creek near New Haven road is eyed for a large industrial complex linked to a new concern. Plans mention a hotel like conversion, ammunition plant potential, and dock facilities with extensive shipping capacity amid contested Grovers avenue rights and nearby acid works.

Black Rock Monster Industrial Ash Creek Gilwhan New Haven Indica Boat Company Ash Baimforth Street Grovers Harbor View Avenue George Gilman Hhen Gilman Estate Golden Innoperty Fairfield Acid Orks Theaern Shipping Grovers Avenue Peter S. Pearsalla Gilgman Gilman Bridge- Projectile Co Bridgett Forge & Projectile Co Hoadley Forests New York

Weather forecast notes fair tonight and Saturday

The forecast calls for likely fair conditions tonight and Saturday with light to moderate variables in wind. No significant precipitation is expected and temperatures are mild for the period.

Planning sale of large steel company in Bridgeport

Reports state eee PEs are in progress for the sale of the American Tube and Stamping Co. properties in Bridgeport including the Han cock avenue site and Stratford avenue open hearth works with Howard avenue mills. Directors have traveled to New York and negotiations are believed completed.

Eee American Tube & Stamping Co Wilmot & Hobbs Co Hancock Avenue Stratford Avenue Howard Avenue New York American Tube & Stamping Bridgeport Frank A. Wilmot Charles G. Sanford Charles E. Weeks A. N Percy 8

Discrimination Charged by Men in Arms Plant

Union Metallic Cartridge Co machinists plan mass meeting in Eagles hall to discuss alleged discrimination against workers in the mechanics trades. I AM officials travel for updates as 20 men reportedly discharged for union involvement. meeting Sunday will determine next actions. Julia A. ODonnell's estate valued at 2702 with 2890 equity in James Street property and 402 cash in savings.

Union Metallic/Cartridge Co Eagles’ Hall The International Association of Machinists Robert M. Fechner New York Bridgeport John R. Anderson Washington Thomas Julia A. O’donnell W. 5S. Buckley Alex L. DeLaney James Street

Death Threat Shocks Westport Saugatuck Area

Pasquale Pafzra nearly dies after Tony Nuzzo, 17, a Saugatuck section hand, fires one shotgun blast into his chest during a morning flare up. Nuzzo fled into nearby woods as a citizen posse and Deputy Sheriff Edgar Perry search for him. Police suspect the pair argued over another target and alcohol fueled the attack. Pafzra is in Norwalk Hospital in serious condition.

Westport Pasquale’ Pafzra Saugatuck Tony Nuzzle Pafzra Norwalk Nuzzo Sherif Edgar H. Perry Paftra Theelief Naugatuck Paszra Frank McLaurie Tony “Knox Perry Pafzre

Penfield Denies Directors Role in Bridgeport Projectile

Major Walter G Penfield, works manager at Remington and Union Metallic Cartridge plants, denies reports he is a director of the Bridgeport Projectile Co. He states he will not join or oversee the Bridgeport firm. Meanwhile Bridgeport grain elevators through November 30 handled 161,491,000 bushels, a record high.

Penfield New Projectile Concern Walter G Penfield Remington Arms and Ammunition Co Union Metallic Cartridge Co New York Bridgeport Projectile Co Bridgeport Major Penfield Bridgeport Evening Farmer Projectile Company Bridgeport Projectile Company Hoadley American & British Company Buffalo N. Y

Monastir Report Fills Balkans News Vortex

London reports circumscribed accounts of Monastir capture by Austro-German forces and telegraph cuts. The move could reshape Balkan dynamics as Russian advances in Bulgaria trigger broader strategic shifts for the Allies and Central Powers.

Bulgaria Saloniki Monastir Tueton London Monastur Macedonia Montenegro Balkans Italy England Sonnino Serbia Germany Greece Dvina Galicia Dardanelles

British Steamer Langton Hall Sunk by Submarine

The Langton Hall a 4437 ton British steamer sailing from Calcutta to Philadelphia and New York was sunk in the Mediterranean. Part of the crew reached land and the vessel carried a valuable cargo of jute skins burlap cocoanut oil worth about half a million dollars.

London Langton Hall Mediterranean Calcutta Philadelphia New York Suez Hall Line Liverpool

Gas heater accident claims Remington worker in Toronto man

Thomas Smith a 21 year old Remington Arms employee from Toronto was found dead in his room from gas poisoning. He planned to marry Martha Christenson of Randall Avenue and had moved to the city two months earlier to work the 3 to 11 shift at the ammunition plant. The death is ruled accidental after the gas heater half turned on overnight released fumes into the closed room. Funeral plans await word from his sister in Toronto.

Remington Arms & Ammunition Co Thomas Smith Toronto Canada Catherine Strickland Courtland Street Smith Martha Christenson Randall Avenue Strickland E. V. White J. F. Canavan S. M. Garlick Cullinan & Mullins Main Street Remington Peter Christensen Anna Smith Stadina Road

President Wilson to attend Columbus Chamber luncheon

President Wilson will depart Washington for Columbus Ohio on December 9 by train to attend a luncheon at noon on December 10 hosted in his honor by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Earlier he visited Fort Myer Virginia for a cavalry and field artillery drill benefitting the Army Relief Association.

Washington Wilson Columbus Ohio Fort Myer Army Relief Association

Penfield seeks Austrian explanation for Ancona sinking

Vienna reports Ambassador Penfield repeated Washington demand for Austria to answer the note on how the Ancona was sunk by an Austrian submarine in the Mediterranean with American deaths. Washington also plans protests to Britain over the seizure of the Hocking and potential moves against Genesee and Kankakee.

Vienna Frederick C. Penfield Ancona Mediterranean England Washington Great Britain United States Young Halifax

Royal Social Club remonstrance hearing notes noise complaints

County commissioners heard testimony about disturbances attributed to the Royal Social Club of 839 Broad Street. Witnesses described loud talking after midnight and drunken scenes, with 105 members and an absence of drink sales to outsiders. The mayor sent a letter of regret for missing the club opening. decision reserved.

County ‘Commissioners Royal Social Club Broad Street Thomas W. Rooney Liberty Street R. L. Swain South Congregational Church Williams Prospect School Swain William Siebs Wilson

Teutonic Forces Defeat Serbian Detachments Near Mitrovitza

German headquarters announced that scattered Serbian detachments southwest of Mitrovitza near the Montenegrin border were defeated by Teutonic forces in engagements yesterday and more than 1,200 Serbians were taken prisoner.

Berlin Mitrovitza Teutonic

Accused Husband Rises 900 on Family Gems in Darien

Pawn tickets show William F. Fair and John Devereaux raised 900 on jewelry. Both men bond at 5000 each in a manslaughter case over Margaret Fair's death. Jewelry from New York pawnshops valued at more than 2000, including a $400 ring.

William F. Fair Darien John Keogh Norwalk Verelli Fair John Devereaux Criminal Superior Court Margaret Fair William Fair Farr Devereaux New York

Court delays disposition of four Hamburg line conspirators

New York December 3 federal district court postponed the final disposition of Dr Karl Buenz and three associates convicted of conspiracy to deceive and defraud the United States. Judge Howe set hearing for motions but postponed again to tomorrow morning. Annie M Bradley widow of Willard H Bradley died in Utica and arrived here for private funeral at Henry E Bishop mortuary chapel.

New York Federal District Court Karl Buenz United States Howe Annie MM. Bradley Annie M Willard H. Bradley Utica Bradley Seaview Henry EB

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