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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
2
Doris reunites with her father Robert Strickland after a brief separation. May Strickland hides a purse loss while the scene reveals marital strain and a tense atmosphere amid a domestic visit from Mr. Trask, with a traveling bag containing a revolver and a doll.
A Urbana clinic will treat queer, interesting, or unusual diseases linked to the University of Illinois Medical School. The body of Cadet Thurber Sweet of Virginia Military Institute, who died from spinal paralysis linked to hazing, was sent from Lexington to Chicago. Omaha Republicans name Henry Ford for Nebraskan presidential primaries next April. Theodore Marburg informs by the British War Office that his son in the Royal Flying Corps has been wounded. Anderson of Fort Monroe is jailed for taking money to admit visitors to photograph guns under guard. Relatives of Lieut Col C H Bromell in Honolulu suspect murder by a Japanese spy. Japanese hatred in Hawaii noted. Christmas roping wreaths noted. Parmer Want Ads: One cent per word.
Abraham Melnikoff of this city serving a 25 to 30 year sentence in Wethersfield prison for attacking a minor was the defendant in a divorce suit. Bes sie Melinkoff was granted the decree after records showing his sentence were presented. He was convicted December 1, 1910. Ruth Madden Hoyt of Norwalk was granted a divorce from William G. Hoyt of Naco Arizona who deserted her after their March 1912 marriage. Martha May Wood of New Canaan was freed from Ernest Wood of Providence Rhode Island on grounds of desertion. Lena Fisher of this city was granted a divorce from Fred Fisher of Westbrook Maine for desertion in June 1908. The couple married October 30, 1899. Mrs. Fisher’s maiden name Lena Barber. The court granted a decree to Mary Arnold of this city who said Edward Arnold deserted her February 1, 1910. Mrs. Arnold’s maiden name was Mary Anderson. Sadie Walker Breen of this city was granted a separation from husband Breen of Washington DC. married June 17, 1911 and she claims desertion June 6, 1912.
Miss Mae Freeborné returns from round hill. Dorcas meeting at Baptist hall served noon dinner and quilting. Elbert Nichols welcomes a son. Ward Andrews Edwards Hull Seeley attend Redding Grange ball. Mrs Andrews visits North Bridgeport. Nobel peace prize not awarded by Norwegian Parliament. New York faces coldest winter weather at 22 degrees.
Fragmented notes discuss wartime surrender and health remedies, mentioning doctors and tonics amid chaotic text. References to Doctor Pierce and claims about cures appear amid garbled phrases without clear events or dates.
A local plea encourages residents to affix Red Cross stamps on all Christmas correspondence and parcels, aiming to support relief efforts through standard holiday mail.
An outbreak of scurvy was reported from Lemberg Austria. The American schooner John W. Dana is ashore and breaking up on Chandelert Island. crew reported safe. The Kissston Ontario plant of Maple Leaf Milling Co burned at St Catherine's. loss 5000000. Dolph Coal Co anthracite breaker at Jessup Pa burned. loss 3150,000, 800 workers affected. Sugar cargo of British freighter Tyninghame damaged by 50000 fire while leaving New York for Queenstown. Viscount Bryce elected president of the Pilgrims of Great Britain succeeding Earl Roberta.
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