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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
6
Local merchants announce a semi annual clearance sale of millinery stocks to convert fall and winter assortments into cash. Prices are cut deeply to ensure immediate disposal, with aggressive emphasis on bargain shopping. Valtes are phenomenal.
The Connecticut Deeper Waterways Association formed over two years ago has progressed little and seeks active support from manufacturers and business leaders. It urges promoting water transportation to ease rail dependence, build coastal access, and develop plans ranging from local river projects to large federal initiatives like New London harbor and Norwich Worcester canal.
A large delegation from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows encampment branch prepares to move on Danbury by special train Tuesday evening. Nutmeg Encampment will work the second degree and Stratfield the third or royal purple degree on a class of candidates.
A corps of twenty stenographers and typists works at St Luke's Episcopal parish house preparing 8000 cards for 200 volunteers who meet tonight to kick off a $50,000 financial campaign. Half the goal may come from property sale at Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street and supper is provided by the Women's Guild. Generals and captains will lead divisions and teams to maximize effort.
Official reports to the state department say Carranza forces re occupy Chihuahua City Sunday night without resistance. Villa and his bandits left no indications of their whereabouts.
Aviator Cattaneo, Italian flyer once prominent in Europe, fell during a looping-the-loop today in Buenos Ayres and was badly injured as his air ship was destroyed. He had earlier wins at aviation meets including a 14 mile Scottish flight at 4416 miles an hour. He went to South America in 1911.
Very largely attended funeral for Mrs Mary Curley Jackson widow of Samuel Jackson. Procession from 554 Stillman Street to St Charles church for high mass of requiem. Clergy included Rev James V Hussian Rev P J McGivney and Rev Thomas B Gloster. Choir sang Schmidt requiem and Ave Maria. Committal at St Michaels cemetery conducted by Father Hussian. Pallbearers named Curley Shaughnessy Mulvihill Tierney Strausburger Keating. Also note death of Mrs Mary A Thomas of Richmond Va described as early woman missionary to India buried in Richmond.
Washington December 4 1923 administration leaders in Congress move to pass key parts of Wilson program despite a possibly reduced or split House majority. Railroad legislation and anti strike measures lead the push alongside food embargo talks, suffrage and prohibition drives.
Gov. Whitman commuted Charles F. Stielow’s death sentence for the murder of Charles A. Phelps to life imprisonment. He stated he believes Stielow guilty but cited new doubt from the King confession and jury history, calling the crime among the state’s most atrocious and noting public opposition and pleas for mercy.
Chicago reports Charles H. Wax admitting he is Oliver Osborne the O C linked to Miss Rae Tanzer suit against James W. Osborne. He was taken into custody in Chicago while authorities investigate aliases and alleged mail fraud. Wax claims resemblance to Osborne caused the suit and describes a troubled past with multiple aliases and arrests.
Detectives found trunks packed and items ready for moving in Wax’s apartment after he admitted possession of funds and proposed extradi tion waiver. He insisted he wished to clear the names of two reputable citizens amid investigation.
An advertisement claims widespread stomach distress from modern living and asserts Lax-a-Tone provides rapid and permanent relief. It features a testimonial from Mr. Slee of Bridgeport praising the remedy and notes Hartigan's drug stores as local sellers.
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions. Moderate to fresh south winds. North Dakota disturbance causes cloudy wet weather from the Rockies to the Mississippi. Northern border temperatures generally above freezing.
A vintage ad claims Pape's Diapepsin cures indigestion gas and heartburn in five minutes. It promises rapid, lasting stomach relief, less discomfort, and the ability to eat favorite foods without fear. Buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.
Useful gift ideas from a basement shop include solid leather bags in tan or black from $3.95 to $5.25, suit cases $1.95 to $2.95, couch covers $1.95 to $2.95, rope portieres from $3.95, mercerized tapestry portieres $5.00 to $7.09, cretonnes 19 to 29 cents per yard, and Axminster or velvet rugs with several sizes priced around $1.59 to $3.95. The catalog lists multiple locations in Bridgeport including 1061 Main St. and 149 Fairfield Co.
Silk Mall offers comfortables priced at 3.50 with dainty colorings including pink blue yellow and lavender and a plain silk border.
Local sale lists 54 inch scarfs and 27 inch shams priced at 50 cents each. Items feature drawn work pencil check and embroidered ends, advertised in a simple textile offer.
Officers and others invited by All-Package Grocery Stores Co. of New York will speak at a Fairfield County stockholders banquet at the Stratfield Wednesday at 7 30 in the evening. Bentley's orchestra will provide music. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
Samples from the candy store patronized by Annie Nussbaum who died of stomach poisoning were sent to the New Haven experimental station for chemical analysis. An inspector was sent to the candy factory to check stock for possible external poisoning. Health officials plan department reorganization affecting seven divisions with Dr. W H Brown as health officer. Dr. E A McLellan to resign as part of the changes while remaining on communicable disease work. Samuel Greenwall, noted 1860s Philadelphia Athletics catcher, is dead.
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