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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

10

Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale Boosts Bridgeport Efforts

City banquet attendees purchased 5 278 Christmas seals to aid tuberculosis work in Bridgeport and nationwide. Nurses and Red Cross volunteers coordinated sales at Read’s Howland’s and Stratfield with dozens of helpers including Marie Lyon Jennie E Dewning and Ethel Sterling. Proceeds support local TB work and national printing and expenses.

Stratfield Bridgeport Visiting Nurse Association Elks Marie Lyon Jenmie E. Dewning Edward Mayo Agnes Celeste Feeley Ethel Haggerty American Red Cross Society Read's Howland Howland’s Membare Red Cross Ethel Sterling Helen Grumman Carol Sterling Esther, Sraiin Walter Wilmot Laughley Pauline Hall Frances Willams Sally Wilmot Margaret Oliphant Edith Wilson Helen Plumb Joes Dorothy Lyon Allen Catherine Plumb Mildred Fos Annie Segee Walter Loewith

Schoolteacher Injury Claim Mixup Prompts City Action

A public school teacher inquiry about compensation for injuries becomes a clerical error with Miss Lillian Sisi as claimant. Commissioner Edward T. has sent the matter to the city attorney while Miss Fenton has been noted as in good health for years. Also noted is the death of William B. Wason in Garrison City at age 32 years, with funeral plans in Port Chester, New York.

Emilie Fenton Miss Fenton Lillian Sisi Mg Grasa Lee Canlletenalysi Edward T Wason William B. Wason August G. Baker Stratford Avenue Port Chester New York

France Appoints Five-Man War Council Following Britain

France follows Britain by creating a five man war council led by Premier Aristide Briand. Members include Alexandre Ribot, Hubert Lyautey, Rear Admiral Lacaze, and Albert Thomas. The council aims to work with Britain's and shares similar leadership style with Lloyd George. Stephane Lauzanne notes Briand chose capable colleagues.

Great Britain France Aristide Briand Alexandre Ribot Hubert Lyautey Lacaze Albert Thomas Stephane Lauzanne le Matin Paris Briand French War Council New War Council Lauzanne British War Council Lloyd George Lyautey Morocco Ribot Thomas

City Opposes New Gasoline Curb Pumps

City officials indicate curb pumps congest main streets and back proposals for new gasoline outlets. Committee plans reports urging withdrawals or relocation of pumps to side streets, with several garages and firms listed as petitioners for permits.

Common Council United Tire & Vulcanizing Co Fairfield Avenue Joseph Whitman Hancock Avenues Russenbaumer & Silverman State Street Myrtle West Avenues Fairfield Auto Co John Street Hellman Brothers Detroit-Cadillac Motor Co Arrow Motor Sales Co Commonwealth Garage Daniel J. Byrnes Connecticut Avenue Harris Dolid East Main Street J. H. Cohen Co As Eee Avenue F. Oklegewicz Park Avenue

Christmas Tree Event For St Joseph's Society Members

The St Josephs T B L association entertainment committee plans a Christmas tree for members families. Open house continues New Year’s Day with an elaborate tree and planned electrical decorations. Admission by invitation and a New Year dance in the ball room to follow. A weekly Friday dance at 671 Barnum avenue is open to members and friends. Federal agents in Galveston seized 100000 rounds of rifle ammunition believed intended for Mexican factions.

St. Joseph's T. B. & L Association Barnum Avenue

Speeding Truck Crashes Through Cemetery Wall and Tombstones

Norwalk, Dec. 14 Special to The Farmer. David Harmstein of Bridgeport drove an auto truck loaded with wallpaper at excessive speed on the Post road reaching Mortuary Turn. The truck smashed a stone fence, plowed into a cemetery, toppled five tombstones, and sank into a family vault. About $300 damage. Harmstein arrested for reckless driving and held for bondsman. The vault belonged to the family of George Bishop.

Norwalk David Harmstein Charles Street Bridgeport Post Road Harinstein George Bishop Bishop New York

Christian Union to Dispense Christmas Dinners to Hungry

The Christian Union mission led by Rev. Charles W. Simpson plans Christmas Day dinners with turkey plum pudding music and gifts for all attendees. November figures show lodging for 1,544 and meals for 3,836, as the group aims to feed every applicant on Christmas Day in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Christian Union Mission Charles W. Simpson Simpson

Sagal Case: Burglary Charge In New Canaan Apartment

Michael Sagal 29 of New Canaan charged with burglary at Rose Rock residence at 70 State Street. He was arrested on the Rock woman's roof by Policeman Charles Beamer and held for hearing December 22 by Judge Frank Wilder in city court. Rock allegedly caught fleeing via skylight.

Rose Rock State Street Michael Sagal New Canaan Charles Beamer Frank Wilder Rock

Obituary notices from Bridgeport area

Obituaries for Alice L Mills wife of Fred D Hallock who died at 230 Lind ley street Bridgeport. Ethel Foley wife of Daniel Foley funeral held at 166 Morningside Drive. Thos Kiley formerly of Worcester buried in Potter's field. Adalard Quintall funeral from 452 Union avenue and St Mary's church with pallbearers. Louise Neslaw widow of Mitchell Neslaw died after cerebral hemorrhage at 104 Davenport street buried in Bridgeport hospital. William B Wason of Seaview and Stratford avenues died of pneumonia at St Vincent's hospital. survivors listed for each case.

Alice L. Hallock Alice L. Mills Fred D. Hallock Lindley Street Ethel Foley Ethel Daniel A. Foley Morningside Drive C. W. Findlay St. John's Episcopal Church Milford Thos Kiley Worcester St. Vincent's Hospital Potter's Field Riley Bank Street Adalard J. Quintall Adalard Quintall Union Avenue St. Mary's Church John J. Conway Eorge Bowen Joseph Martin Frank Reba William Toppin Henry Webster John J. Eagan St. Michael's Cemetery Louise Neslaw Davenport Street Louise Mitchell Neslaw Bridgeport Neslaw Germany Marguerite Southerland New York Gertrude Ruth Neslaw Robert Neslaw City Otto Neslaw New Haven William B. Wason Seaview Stratford Avenues Frederick Booth Plumbing & Heating Co Middle Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Mr. Wason Harry Greenwich Joseph Port Chester Walter Elizabeth Philadelphia Sophia Felix Chauseret New York City Elsie William Elchinney Blanche Beatrice

Rearrest Markarchik As Man Who Shot Cop

Markarchik, charged with theft of 75 dollars from a roomer at 46 Walter Street, was rearrested yesterday at the urging of Lieut. Cronan. Brought back by Detective Dooley, the case was marked ready yesterday and he is held for trial on December 20. Cronan alleges he is a desperado who shot a constable near New London recently.

Max Markarchik Earle Garlick Walter Street Nalled E. O. Cronan Markarchik James Dooley Lieut. Cronan New London

Clinton E Woods to Talk on Bonus

Clinton E Woods will lecture on Premium and Bonus Systems at tonight's Efficiency Club meeting. Woods is a recognized figure in efficiency circles and draws a strong audience. The club grew from the Emerson course in personal efficiency at the Y M C A led by Joseph F Mac Grail and now welcomes more members beyond the original eighty executives and business men.

Clinton E. Woods Efficiency Club My. McA Woods Emerson Joseph F. MacGrail New York

Club Promotes Efficiency Viewpoint With Automotive Officers

The group invites any man interested in efficiency advocacy. Officers listed include H. H. Brautigam of Bridgeport Motor Co. as president, William Van Wagoner of Locomobile Co. as treasurer, and H. C. Bullard of Bullard Machine Tosl Co. as secretary.

H. H. Brautigam Bridgeport Motor Co William van Wagoner Locomobile Co H. C. Bullard Bullard Machine Tosl Co

Swedish Baptist church hosts benefit for Children’s Home

The First Swedish Baptist church at Seeley and Lewis streets will hold an entertainment and social Friday after 8 o clock to aid the New Britain Children’s Home started about ten years ago by Rev J E Klingberg. The home began with Klingberg's own children and now comprises five homes with about 125 children. A free will offering will be collected and coffee served. Recitations and music will entertain, with Edbert Walt singing. The church supports the poor year round and especially at Christmas.

First Swedish Baptist Church Seeley Lewis Streets Children’s Home New Britain J. E. Klingberg Swedish Baptist Church Edbert Walt

Aid Society Allocates Christmas Gifts and Aid

The Ladies' Aid society, in its latest meeting, voted to distribute between 350 and 360 in gifts for Christmas. A generous family added 25 to be used where most needed. The pastor received 10 to buy flowers and provide for sick people in hospitals and homes.

Ladies’ Aid Society

Corset Workers to Procure New Hall

Tomorrow night a special meeting of the Corset Workers Union will be held to arrange a new hall and to nominate officers. Members of the crew of the German auxiliary cruiser Berlin, interned at Trondhjem Norway since 1914, have been granted four months leave in Germany.

Corset Workers’ Union Berlin Trondhjem Norway Germany

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Shelon Eis Alexander Foote Ter Street St. Augustine's Church St. Michael's Cemete Franklin Ganary’s Ayoare Ave J. H. Keeman Harmony St Warner Ding Teamsters Fraternity Hall Housatonic Ave Meadow St State OF Connecticut District OF Bridgeport Jane Maria Monahan Court of Probate Julia E, Malone Britain ST. Joseph’s Society Galveston Mexico Graveyard Christian Union Chicago SAGAL Thomas Kiley Rearrest Dorsens Dorsen Copenhagen Brandon California Marseilles Sean Waan Elec Sven Nesene Dessins Snes Warner Eniaren Acne Swan Kids Kristmas Kontest
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