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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1914

Page

6

Economy Slogan in Appropriations

Dec 14 report outlines the first big supply bill with a nearly 32 million cut from department estimates and a total appropriation of 38,744,753. It funds over 16,000 government salaries, adds a special 33,236,100 allotment, and 1,000 census positions. mileage for Congress is cut to five cents per mile. The committee marks the bill as an extraordinary expenditure that will recur every decade.

Congress Secretary of Commerce Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Central America

Censor bans headlines as war notes flood Paris papers

Paris reports censor forbids official communique headlines amid chatter on war deeds. Berlin urges cooking potato skins to save peeling. Poincaré visits Rheims, donates $100 to aid the city while bombings continue. Brussels and suburbs arrange tax payments to Germany for wartime tolls.

Nine Of Thirty Arrests In Milford Raid Appear In Court

A Milford court heard nine of the thirty arrested at the Rivercliffe Inn raid. Justice Robert Stoddard set $20 bonds for appearance and continued the case a week. Detected revelers crowded parlors, a hall orchestra, burning log fires, and champagne as detectives posed as partygoers.

Milford Rivercliffe Inn Robert Stoddard Wilford Vitelli Frank Virelli Justice Stoddard Maher Mew Haven Stratford Bridgeport

Prominent inn keeper tied up in liquor case dispute

Vincent Ballard, alleged proprietor, claimed he leased the inn to a colored waiter Launey Williams. Police dragged Ballard from bed as 30 frequenters were rounded up, with Ballard facing liquor license charges and others only as patrons. Ballard posted a $200 bond and was released. the rest await further action.

Vincent Ballard Inter Launey Williams Bridgeport New Havens Ballard Milford

Obituary notices for Nancie M. Treadwell and Michael McCrystal

Obituaries note Nancie M. Treadwell dying at 82 after a lengthy illness at her sister’s home 2418 Park Avenue. She is survived by a sister and several nephews and nieces. Michael Fitzgerald reports sorrowing relatives at St Augustine’s RC church for obsequies. funeral from 474 Harral Avenue with high mass at St. Michael’s cemetery. Separate notice covers Michael McCrystal’s funeral from Cullinan & Mullins to St Peter’s RC church with a high Mass. Court Nathaniel Wheeler Foresters of America attended. bearers listed and burial at St. Michael’s cemetery. Also a twenty one gun salute welcomed Prince Lempongpotch of Siam at West Point. a $10,000 gift to Smith College by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. White of Brooklyn announced there.

Nancie M. Treadwell L. ©.Dell Park Avenue Michael Fitzgerald St. Augustne’s R.C Harral Avenue James B. Nihill P. R John J. Kennedy Edward V., Murphy Schmidt F. J. Kelly Anne Berger J. J. Kennedy Alfred Brisbois Anna Berger James B. Nihil James Dooley James Barnes Thomas McCauley Edward Carley James Henley John Quinlivan Father Nihill Bt. Michael's Cemetery Comanittal Michael M’crystal Michael McCrystal Cullinan’ & Mullins Main Street St. Peter's R. C Thomas J. Kelly Nathaniel Wheeler Foresters of America John F. Gallagher Thomas Kenny Thomas Sheedy Edward Flannery Dennis E. O'Neil Patrick McCall St. Michael's Cemetery Lempongpotch of Siam West Point Smith College Northampton Mess A. J.,.white Brooklyn

Samuel S. Hunter Dies After Long Illness at 67

Samuel S. Hunter, lifelong Bridgeport businessman and founder of Hunter & Havens, died at Bridgeport Hospital after a lengthy illness from cancer. Born January 3, 1846 in Goshen, he served in the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery, helped establish the firm in 1899, and remained active until retiring nine years ago. He led in Masonic and Knights of Pythias circles and belonged to St. John's Lodge Seaside Club and North Congregational Church. survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Oscar Tuttle of Greenwich, and four sons Rowland L., Dr. A. M., J. Stewart, and Oliver W. Hunter. The family residence is 1090 Fairfield Avenue.

Samuel 3S. Hunter Bridgeport Hunter & Havens Bridgeport Hospital Hunter Goshen James Elizabeth Hunter America Scotland Fox & Lyon Lincoln Connecticut Heavy Artllery Duffy & Hunter Hunter, Patchen & Haven Col Elmer H. Havens Seaside Club North Congregational Church R. B. Lacy Oscar Tuttle Greenwich Rowland L A. M. Hunter New York J. Stewart Oliver W. Hunter Fairfield Avenue

Free trial package offer from Foley brands advertised

A newspaper ad invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co. Chicago for a free trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Hindle's Drug Stores distributes the item in local towns with the promotion emphasized.

Foley Kidney Hindle Foley & Co Chicago Foley Hindle’s Drug Stores

Lecture on Le Salon de la Princess Mathilde

Dr Louis Delmarre leader of Alliance Francaise delivers a readable talk at Stratfield Hotel on Le Salon de la Princess Mathilde linking 18th century letters to Paris salons. Audience includes President Godfrey and other prominent members of the groupe. notable women wear gray and brown knits for Belgian relief.

Alliance Francaise Louis Delmarre Stratfield Hotel Delmarre University of New York Princess Mathilde Mathilde Louis Napoleon Paris Dr. Delmarre Sainte-Beuve Theopile Gautier Francois Coppee Merimee Mlle Helens’ Giroud le Petit Enfant le Diligence Andre le Pienne Jonathan Godfrey Hayard Samuel Shaw Margaret Somerset C. ‘S. Canfield Groupe

Burglars Active Around Stamford

Stamford detectives report a night burglary at the home of Charles H. Smith on Strawberry Hill theft of about $1000 in silverware and other items. No clue found. Two Noroton Heights railroad stations robbed in the same night, parcels in transit, telepone booth conments, slot machines, and a small sum taken from station offices.

Stamford Charles HE. “Smith Strawberry Hill Noroton Heights

Miss Margaret Boylan to Address PTA Meeting

In Leete B. Myers absence, his assistant Miss Margaret Boylan will address the Parent-Teachers' association tomorrow at Maplewood school at 3 45 p m on Instructive Charity and Friendly Visiting as Connected with Child Welfare A large class initiation of Italian Society Stella D Italia into Figli D Italia was held at Cannon street lodge rooms last night followed by a banquet and speeches by prominent Italian Americans.

Leete B. Myers Margaret Boylan Stella D’italia Figli D'Italia Cannon Street New York

City Court Hears Saloon Case And Miscellaneous Sentences

In Stratford an avenue saloon keeper John Mulvin received 1 10 days for receiving $5 under false pretenses with a warrant on Prosecution Attorney DeLaney. Several others faced hearings or fines including Andrew Smelter on Sunday liquor charges, Gerry Wright for loitering, Lena Deltora for disturbing conduct, and Elizabeth Coparna, Frank Repko, and Michael Depese on frequenting charges. John F P Stevens and Edward Sealand were fined for breach of peace. James Burke alias O Callahan jailed for vagrancy. Joseph Butler fined for trespassing. Thomas Sparrock fined for assault. A capias was issued for John Manning who failed to appear.

Geo. Terry Stratford Avenue John Mulvin di Park Boston Coughlin DeLaney Gray Mulvin Superior Court Eee Hinthe Andrew Smelter Myrtle Avenue Gerry Wright Gilbert Street Lena Deltora Elizabeth Coparna Broad Street Frank Repko Stratford Michael Depese Noble Avenue John FP. Stevens Edward Sealand James Burke O’callahan New Haven Joseph Butler Waterstreet U. M. Co. Co Thomas Sparrock Hurd Avenue Peter Murphy Connecticut Company John Manning

Weather Forecast For New Haven Cold Snap Tonight

Forecast calls for a pair of cold nights with much colder conditions tonight and Tuesday in Connecticut. A severe storm moving from Nova Scotia sent heavy rain and high winds along the coast, with New York reporting 64 mph and Nantucket 60 mph. New Haven’s high reached 36 mph during the storm. A sharp cold wave follows, bringing subzero readings from the Rockies to Indiana and Kansas. Naturalization petitioners from Bridgeport will be examined Thursday December 17 in room 3 of the custom house, likely in the morning. Major General Leonard Wood arrived at Fort Snelling to inspect artillery school work. Net remains in wardrobe, now used for negligees.

New Haven Connecticut Nova Scotia North Carolina Maine New York Nantucket Rocky Mountains Indiana Kansas Missouri Bridgeport Allan F. Church U. S Custom House Leonard Wood Department of the East Fort Sin Oklo

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