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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
12
Shoppers are invited to visit a Fur Section flooded with north light offering a wide selection of furs, coats, sets, and accessories. Special values include muffs, fur scarfs, sealskin coats, and stylish misses sets. Also featured are dresses, gowns, silk hosiery, gloves, waists, handkerchiefs, and a broad Gifts for Men section with ties, shirts, and outerwear.
William A Stage was elected deacon of the Congregational church at the annual officers election held last night. Other officers named include treasurer Radford B Smith Sr clerk Howard Wilcoxson and committee members nk E Blakeman George W Carey and Charles N Stevens. The newly formed Warner organization elected president Harry A Barnes vice president Edward Co Spall treasurer George D Shelton secretary and executive committee Clarence Garner Frank O Rhoades and William Curtis. By-laws were read and adopted to promote church work and social ties. Newtown high school meets Stafford high school in basketball at the town hall Friday at 7 pm.
The board of police commissioners met in Clerk Clayton L. Smith's office and discussed the appropriation for the coming fiscal year. Health Inspectors Hilsinger and Toomey were appointed to the special police force along with John Wyman. Rooney, now with Warren Brothers, was transferred to a moving picture theatre. A申请 by Ernest A. Schadewald was received for a spot in the special police force. The Jitney Owners' Protective Association voiced support for law observance. Special policeman Dawson's resignation was accepted. Dr. Adams reported officers Flahavan and Sheehy recovering and near duty. Signal switchboard and 8,000+ feet of damaged wire near Berkshire bridge noted after the Monday storm.
London reports no excitement or disorder on the first day of strict alcohol sale regulations. Despite prior protests at Smithfield Market and the docks, public response was orderly with no surge in drinking at noon or 2:30 pm closing. The regime aims to promote temperance, not prohibition, aided by the Home Counties Public House Trust.
A new fund in aid of distressed Belgians, named the Cardinal Mercier Fund, is announced by American patronesses led by Mrs. J. P. Morgan and others. Headquarters are at the Belgian Bureau in New York, with Belgian officials Emmanuel Havenith Louis de Sadeleer and Pierre Mali backing the effort. The fund aims to support millions in poverty, including factory and shop owners, educators, charities, and orphans whose resources have vanished after years of war.
New York dispatch details alleged theft of a confidential U.S. Navy document. Capt Karl Boy-Ed, naval attaché of the German Embassy, recalled after a Wilson ordered inquiry. An aide confessed the theft while Boy-Ed confronted the betrayer sparking a quarrel. President Wilson sought a full navy preparedness review. Also noted is the disappearance of Gustave Krueger, Boy-Ed’s under secretary aboard the President Lincoln.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Hugo Haas, leader of 41 Socialists forming the peace party in the German Reichstag, issued a proclamation newspapers are barred from printing. The move fuels debate in political circles as a sign of a new political struggle.
Mrs I B Curtis home hosted Rev Lawrence B Ridgely recently back from the Chinese missionary field as he spoke on foreign missions. Many society persons attended the gathering.
The Courtland School at 431 Washington Ave under Principal Miss Mary J. Miner begins its twenty-fifth year on Thursday September 30. Booklets are available at local stationery shops. Office hours run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays. additional hours by appointment. Lumet
The sixth week shows lighter breeds more affected by bad weather. Plymouth Rocks averaged 15 eggs per pen, Wyandottes 20, Rhode Island Reds 18, Leghorns 14, Anconbs 10. Total yield declined to 1,544 eggs, down nearly 200 from last week. Mrs. R. W. Stevens White Wyandottes from Stillwater N Y won with 44 eggs for the week, Tom Barron from Catforth England was second with 43, Jules F Francais from Westhampton Beach LL third with 40. Weather prompts extra feeding and litter turnover to maintain flock health. The best pens for each breed listed with breeders and locations. A commercial blockade of Greece by the Allies is noted.
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