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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1913

Page

7

Grippin Tinker Wed in Bridgeport Ceremony

A year-long romance from North Egremont Massachusetts culminated in a Bridgeport wedding as Clifford H. Grippin wed Maud C. Tinker. The ceremony at 87% Howard Avenue parsonage followed by a breakfast at Mrs. F. R. Gray’s home. The couple plan a short honeymoon before settling with Mrs. Gray. Grippin, employed at John H. Swinnerton’s drug store, hails from a Bridgeport family active in local society.

North Egremont Mass Bridgeport Clifford H. Grippin Mies Maud C. Tinker Howard Avenue Alfred H. Boutwell Memorial Baptist Church G. H. Tinker Mr. Grippin Massachusetts Thomas B. Grippin Fairfield Avenue Killarney Bessie Grippin Grippin Robert E. Mills F. R. Gray Gray

Trolley Car Collides With Coal Wagon in Stratford Avenue

A east bound trolley car collided with a coal cart from Ira Gregory & Co near Stratford Avenue at 7:30 this morning injuring Thomas Cleary and Michael Garvey. Both men, from the Midland and Albright avenues area, were treated at the scene and discharged from St Vincent’s hospital by noon with superficial facial and leg injuries.

Ira Gregory & Co Cocal Stratford Avenue Thomas Cleary Midland and Albright Avenues Michael Garvey St. Vincent's Hospital Connecticut Co Garvey Cleary MacDonald

Weather forecast for New Haven and general region

A slight disturbance over the lake region causes cloudy unsettled weather in northern districts east of the Mississippi. Temperatures rise slowly in central and eastern districts with no zero readings reported. New Haven forecast: unsettled and warmer tonight, Wednesday cloudy then fair. State: fair tonight and Wednesday with moderate southwest winds. Automobile drivers should light lamps tonight at 4 55. Moon rise and set times listed. Special scalp specialist Sarrie Sherwood advertised at 412 Security Building and 4115 Main St with contact info. Farmer want ads 1c a word.

Lake Region Mississippi River Temperance

Trust problem and trade plan outlined by Redfield

Washington report details Secretary Redfield of the Commerce Department urging a presumption that all restraints of trade are unreasonable and shifting the burden of proof to the accuser. He seeks bans on interlocking directorates and stock watering, limits on cross-ownership of rivals, and a broad reorganization of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to boost U S trade, with consuls and commercial attaches to study international markets and costs in clothing production.

Washington Redfield Départment of Commerce United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Bureau of Corporations Wilson Supreme Court Congress Oklahoma Bureau Department of State Department of Commerce Panama Canal

Idle Freight Cars Reflect Slower Trade Across Railways

The rise in idle freight cars compared with last year shows reduced business activity and slower product movement to markets. It highlights railroad sensitivity to trade volume and questions the effectiveness of earnings-based rate arguments. In Augusta, Georgia, three Black suspects seized Mrs. Seth Irby and cut her throat as her children pleaded for mercy.

New York Journal of Commerce Augusta Seth Irby Jefferson County

Fire saves 38 sleeping inmates at Bridgeport Christian Union

A watchman alerted the Bridgeport Christian Union dormitory in Bank Street when smoke rose from the fumigator area. Eight of the 38 men escaped with clothing intact, nine lost all garments. fires were put out in ten minutes. Reverend Charles W. Simpson praised the rapid response and urged better facilities for the non denominational mission to aid workers rebuilding their lives.

Frank Hubbell Bridgeport Christian Union Hubbell Union Bank Street Otto Belk L. B. Silliman Water Street Charles W. Simpson Simpson Bridgeport Boston Belk John M. Larkin Larkin burnan/ter George Holmer Edwards

New Photo of Villa Leader of Rebels

El Paso dispatch reports fugitives arriving from Chihuahua recount brutal acts by Villa and his men. Both civilians and soldiers were executed without trial, shot as a preferred method. Villa claims to follow orders from General Ces Yanga, his commander.

Villa el Paso Chihuahes Ff Villa Villa Sige Ces- Yanga

Pole Falls on Laborer Narrowly Escapes Injury

Leonard Valis a laborer at 18 t more street narrowly escaped serious harm this forenoon when a graph pole he helped set toppled. He jumped clear of danger but his left foot was crushed. Dr Finnecer treated him at the emergency hospital.

Leonard Valis Tmore Street Finnecer

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