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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
7
Winsted reports 15 to 20 foot drifts blocking streets and trolley lines after Monday storm. Roads from Torrington to Barkhamsted and Hartland area cleared to Barryville, others still snowbound. Crews struggle to reopen service as drifts pile up across northern Connecticut towns.
Weather hindered many Northern Baptists at the United States session held at the Fr Baptist church. Ed Hyde of Middletown and others urged a five year program to raise 6 million for endowment and 2 million for a fellowship fund. Speakers included Rev John Brown on the plan and Rev Frank icout on the bridge to the program. The Italian Baptist choir and Baptist church orchestra performed.
At Corinthian lodge No. 104 installation last evening, Broderick received a purse of gold in appreciation for 22 years of service. The fund of more than 150 was raised by St AfA's Guild through a weeklong free days' fair at the guild rooms on Myrtle Avenue.
Stratford building permits issued by Building Commissioner Harry A. Barnes total 24012 for 13 projects including cottages and dwellings on King Street Soview Avenue Lordship Park and Rockwell Street. Public hearing planned for December 17 at town hall on curb and building line from Center School to Tailroad Station and adoption of new building code. Connecticut Co crossover at Hard’s corner to be discussed. Order of Eastern Star officers to be installed December 22 with refreshments following.
Mortality data from the state board of health show 1327 deaths in November, below October but up from November last year and above the five year November average. Death rates per 1000 were 13.1 in large towns, 12.2 in small towns, and 13.0 statewide with 187 deaths from infectious diseases.
Joe Tinker of the Chicago Federal League club underwent kidney stone surgery today and is reported resting well afterward. A separate note mentions Emperor Francis Joseph’s arm paralysis.
New York reports ongoing disruption to transportation facilities from Monday night storm. Trains on the New Haven Hartford line ran up to 85 minutes late, with gradual improvement expected. New York Central indicated progress in restoring passenger service as suburban services neared normal. The Twentieth Century Limited remained about an hour late.
Frank Duprey and Walter Doyle of The Stratfield elevators plan to join a magical vaudeville act owned by the Seeley Co of New York around January 1. They will sing and dance with the act as local friends wish them success. The National League of Baseball Clubs opened its annual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.
Arms officials say discrimination ended except where non union activities interfered. A strike threat at Union Metallic Cartridge Co prompted a settlement with the union workers. Major W. G Penfield now leads the UMC.
Berlin December 15 Dr Karl Helferich secretary of the Imperial Treasury spoke on the war loan situation. He said Germany financed most expenses with long term loans drawn largely from home sources while Britain and allies relied more on foreign funds especially the United States. He noted German loan terms improved while enemy costs rose and criticized British underestimation of war costs.
The annual communication of St John's Lodge No. 3 F and A M meets at the Masonic temple at 7:30. Election and installation of officers will occur. Brethren are urged to attend. The disabled steamer Minnesota reached Monterey awaiting better weather before continuing to San Francisco. Los Angeles Board of Education rejects military training in high schools.
London dispatch reports Viscount Alverstone former Lord Chief Justice of England died at 73. Born December 22 1842 he led a varied legal career including Alaskan Boundary matter and Venezuelan Boundary Commission roles. Widower with no heir his passing marks end of an era in British public life.
New York stock traders focused on the dissolved Anglo h five percent loan after the security opened at 94 3 4, down from the issue price. Blocks of 60 and 100 bonds appeared, with quotes sliding to 94 1 2 for spot and 84 3 8 for future delivery, as total first hour volume neared 1 million dollars amid broad market support.
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