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Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
6
Market Opens Softly as Bonds Lead Decline
The New York stock market opened with broad softness led by heavy selling of French bonds. Anglo-French bonds traded at 43-4, 11-2 under syndicate prices, while United States Steel and New York Central showed early gains then faltered as dividends and bond prices pressured sentiment. Bonds fell with overall dullness by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Marine Preferred
Crudebaker
Texas Company
New York Central
Rais
United States
Steel
Atchison and Oan
Obituary Catherine Daley of Perthire Passes After Week Illness
Catherine Daley aged 22, daughter of Mrs. Owen Wrinn and the late Francis, of 604 Shelton Street, died in Middletown Connecticut after a weeklong illness. Her body will be brought here for services at St. Viare following instructions. Michael McMahon, a Civil War veteran and early Irish settler connected with Newtown and Jersey City, resided at 109 George Street. He was employed by the city and leaves five children including Mrs. James T. Keating and John F. McMahon. his sister Mia Blake of New York also survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Daley
Perthire
Owen Wrinn
Francis
Shelton Street
Middletown
Conn
Sauperia
Connecticut Volunteers
Sandy Hook
Hundreds Wield Shovels to Clear Hartford Streets
Hartford December 15 More than 300 men and about 75 teams were out today clearing Hartford streets of snow. Trolley traffic remains crippled though city lines run fairly. Middletown line opened near midnight. New Britain expected Thursday. Farmington Saturday. A four horse sleigh with 25 people aided travel between Hartford and Farmington. River ice delays Hartford and New York steamers but navigation continues. freight is heavy. City damage small. outlying lines still down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Middletown
New Britain
Farmington
New York
Connecticut River
Park City Encounters Wind Crossing From Port Jefferson
The steamer Park City arrived about a half hour late due to rough weather and head winds from Port Jefferson. Ice coated the forward decks from large waves, while passengers remained onboard during the crossing as the ship braved wintry seas. Charles Tooker noted little snow on Long Island but substantial rain. General Smith-Dorrien was appointed commander in chief of British East African operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park City
Port Jefferson
Perey Ity
Charles Tooker
Long Island
Gen. Smith-Dorrien
Bulgarians Halt Pursuit on Greek Front as Alliances Hold
War reports say Bulgarians stopped chasing Anglo French forces along the Greek frontier and deny trenching on Greek soil. Athens papers believe neither Bulgarian nor German troops will cross into Greece, with the front extending to Kukus near Saloniki. Allied retirement is described as orderly and well conducted, with virtually all allied war material preserved. The Turkish war office claims the Mesopotamian advantage as artillery actions continue at Dardanelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkish War Office
Mesopotamia
Dardarelles
Official Views of World's War Turkish Front Reports
Turkish war office released a summary of wartime actions across fronts. At Mesopotamia near Kut El Amara artillery activity rose as Turkish troops pressed toward enemy positions. Caucasian front saw only outpost skirmishes. Dardanelles operations included bombardment near Anafarta and Kemikle Liman forcing ships to withdraw, plus bomb and air torpedo actions near Seaaul Bahr. In the center trench fighting intensified with shelling of enemy positions, a blockhouse destroyed, and two bridges on the Kereviz Dere damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkish War Office
Mesopotamia
Kut-El-Amara
Dardanelles
Anafarta
Kemikle
Liman
Seaaul Bahr
Kereviz Dere
Secretary Daniels Discusses National Defense in Charleston
Secretary Daniels of the navy led a national defense discussion before the Southern Commercial Congress in Charleston. The gathering highlighted defense priorities as a key topic and reflected ongoing national policy debates. Additionally New York Central Railroad directors declared a 1% quarterly dividend. Harold M. White was elected captain of Syracuse University's football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S.C
National
Defense
Congress
Daniels
Navy
New York
New York Central Railroad
Harold M. White
Syracuse University
Curtiss Aeroplane Co Secures £15 Million War Order
In New York the Curtiss Aeroplane Company reportedly closed a contract with the British government for 15 million dollars in aircraft. Separately the Florida Arsenal at St Augustine, once a Franciscan monastery, was destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Aeroplane Co
New York
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
Florida State Arsenal
St. Agustine
Infuriated Dice Victim Fires at Men Busy Crapshooting
A man says Coleman Fox and White ran a loaded dice game at 515 Water street and cheated him of funds. He fired at them after claiming to be wronged, while police pursue Coleman who vanished. Detectives report Ruffan had earlier shown intent to kill an enemy and sought firearms. Witnesses Dellacca and Goldstein were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
John F. Canavan
Fox
Ruffan
Water Street
Uncle Sam
Coleman
Bronx Station
Hudson
Bear
Simon
Joe Lang
Lang
Golden Hill St
Ahe Pitch
White
John Dellacca
Middle Street
David O. Goldstein
Wallace Street
Weather Forecast for New Haven Dec 15
Fair tonight and Thursday partly cloudy with rising temperatures. Pleasant morning in eastern districts while a western storm centers over Colorado. Light snow or rain possible east to Illinois and south to Texas. Low temperatures along the Atlantic coast with heavy frosts reaching Florida. Temperature rising in central and western districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Colorado
Illinois
North Dakota
Texas
Atlantic
Florida
Useful small articles and accessories sale notes
Compact listing of scarf pins cuff link sets tie clasps cuff links and trinkets priced from 25c to 1.00. German silver mesh bags gate top unbreakable and plain or engraved tops priced 98c to 1.95. Rhinestone settings shell back combs and gold filled rosaries available in several prices.
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A Wonderful Array of Toys in Our Basement Shop
Santa Claus brings big bundles of playthings with dolls, carriages, games, mechanical toys, express wagons, and stuffed animals. The toy department promises hours of joy for every child as stockings are filled and boys and girls are invited to view the selection in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Mail System Getting Straightened Out
Delays affected the New York bound mail train due 8 33 yesterday but arrival occurred last evening at 8 30. All trains were late by one to three hours and mail handling smoothened after the backlog. Outgoing mails left office on time though retrieval from the station lagged with much mail still on the platform this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wife Falls Down Stairs During Domestic Altercation
At 184 Spruce street last night Mrs. Bussi fell unconscious after an argument with her husband. Emergency crew took her to St. Vincent's for observation. she remained in shock. Frank Bussi was arrested and remanded. wife also arrested on minor charges after hospital discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bussi
Spruce Street
Hancock Avenue
Busesi
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bussi
Aubrey Burle
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