This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
11
Scarborough endures a severe bombardment by German warships as a battle cruiser and two light cruisers fire on the town. Hospitals, shops, and a church sustain damage while residents flee, with one infant injured and many evacuated.
England prepares in east and southeast coasts with civilian evacuation plans and rail safeguards to avert panic. Berlin signals raid details while German cruisers closing on English shores. residents recall past bombardment as shells strike Scarborough and nearby towns.
Amsterdam reports Dutch flags flown along the Belgian frontier to mark nationality. Farm houses and barns straddle the boundary with dwellings partly in Belgium and partly in Holland. In border cases Germans position guards inside houses to deter smuggling and desertion.
Fire at 10 o clock last night in Rosa Reich’s new home at 330 State Street damaged plumbing pipes costing 25 dollars. Fire spread from overheated furnace pipe and was extinguished by chemical engines. At Albert C W Mertens 576 Warren Street oil stove caused about 100 dollars damage to a rug.
An advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover and Clean Easy Best Land Soap at The Cyrus Pharmacy 413 Fairfield. It promises quick painless wart removal and skin safe products for stove polish grease ink paint and dirt, from a seller identified as Wm KR Winn at 24. Mtrattor? evauna.
London reports German raiders reached the North Sea prompting coast towns to activate emergency plans. Mayors from Felixstowe Great Yarmouth Harwich Hull Lowestoft report calm and prepared. refugees arrive in London with minor injuries from bombardment aftermath.
Berlin dispatches report Berlin newspapers praising the naval shelling of Scarborough and Hartlepool. They laud the navy for facing North Sea mines and delivering bombardments, with editors forecasting possible larger future operations and highlighting German seamen as fearless against mines and battleships.
The Salvation Army seeks community cooperation to fund Christmas dinners for city poor and a New Year’s tree and treats for children. Donations are slow but hope remains as calls and letters from needy women arrive. Last year more than 1200 people were aided. costs and totals will be announced by press.
Charisy Brewer of 181 Wood Avenue announces the engagement of his daughter Elizabeth Brewer to Emmanuel Nielsen of 13 North Avenue Extension. The wedding is planned for spring. Nielsen is a local High School graduate of the class of 1909 and works with the Acme Shear Company.
Charles E Harris of Marion Iowa claims Swamp Root cured his kidney and stomach ailments after eight bottles. He says he would have saved hundreds of dollars and suffering, and provides a sworn testimonial dated July 12 1908 signed by D R Kinley.
A fragment advertises sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. for a sample bottle to prove benefits for kidneys and bladder. It promises a booklet of information and mentions regular bottle sizes and a listing to a daily newspaper for readers.
Bridgeport High School faculty analyzed a cold room problem amid a cold snap. Principal Henry D. Simonds and staff traced heat loss to an open intake flue, closing it restored heat in upper classrooms and ended the disruption.
Hartford December state highway commissioner C J Bennett of Hartford was chosen president of the Association of Connecticut Road Officials at yesterday's meeting. Also elected were vice president C R Darrow of New London secretary treasurer R J Ross of Hartford and board members A H Terry of Bridgeport and S W E Kennedy of Waterbury.
Congressman-elect EB. J. Hill speaks on The Tariff and Its Separation from Politics before the Men's club at People's church Laurel Avenue auditorium starting 7:45 PM. Senator elect Charles H. Evarts of New Haven will discuss Humane Institutions and State Economics.
London reports a coastal raid by German warships raises bombardment insurance rates at Lloyds and prompts civilian removals along the southeast coast. Deal and other towns will move inland. Dovers fortress civilians to evacuate under military instruction.
A fragmented wartime note indicates the British fleet and Normandy operations in December. The Marine Ministry could not confirm release from service by year end, delaying the initial 1815 timetable and cancelling the planned first sail.
Hartlepool England December 17. Local militia manned trenches on the seafront as German forces bombarded. Casualties were reported in the trenches with several wounded and two killed, including a company sustained by bombardment. Spies allegedly supplied information to the attackers.
Eptiris W. Wakelee Jr of Stratford filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S Bankruptcy Court. Creditors meeting set for December 28 by Judge Horeree John W. Banks. Liabilities listed at 499 136 unsecured with 407 45 total assets including 50 stock in trade 255 89 open account 200 in bank 50 vehicles. A soldier described as having fought in German campaigns aided by a man who claimed the Haglish would eat them. Newark New Jersey marks 25th founding anniversary and Berlin 1916 Olympics plans noted. Three students from China and Peking names appear among various items. Want ads noted. One cent. See.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.