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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1914

Page

9

Lions Run Wild as Theaters Lions in Escape Panic Ends

In New York a troupe of six performing lions escaped their cage at the Eighty six Street Theatre. The animals ran through the audience and up the aisles until officers and staff subdued them. One lion named Alice was shot after causing injuries to Officer Daniel Glenn and others. The lions were owned by Mrs Emma Ferrari and the escaped animal valued at $1000.

New York Eighty-sixth Street Theatre Third Avenue Alice Svrpatanalis Daniel Glenn Fiower Hos Orchiestra Andre de Hee Mme Andre Lons Idésut Kauiana Peter Cahill East Eighty-sixth Brettfeller Sixty-seventh East Highty Eighth Street Stone Mom Policanen Craig Maskell Schweiner Clancy Sergt. Glenn Alfred Winter Serg Glenn Turnquist Mme Andre Ricardo Vox Mmndre Eighth Street Hoffman Eighty-Sixth Street Mark McDermott Eighty-fourth Street Flower Hospital McDermott James M. Craig Yen Mme. Andre Carl Turnaquist George H. Hamilton West Sixty-fourth Street Emma Ferari West Fighty-fourth Street

Serbians report heavy Austrian losses in recent actions

A Nish despatch to the Havas Agency cites Servian authorities near Pedrini reclaiming ground after Austrian surrender. Prisoners claim heavy Austrian casualties and many unburied dead along the retreat line Omnitza. The report notes no recent fighting there.

Paris Nish Servia Havas Pedrini Omnitza

Parliament member suspended for insult in House

Melbourne reports a stormy session of the federal House of Representatives saw Joseph Hume Cook, Liberal leader and former cabinet minister, suspended until he apologizes after insulting the chair. The Liberal opposition left the chamber as the clash arose during debate on the Commonwealth Bank bill.

Melbourne House of Representatives Joseph Hume Cook Liberal Party Cook

Rebels Routed Says Botha After War Doubts

Cape Town relays General Louis Botha as premier states the rebellion is at an end aside from a few stray bands. He plans a short farm vacation before launching a campaign against German Southwest Africa.

Cape Town Louis Botha Union of South Africa

Auto bandit shot after bank robberies in police duel

Cincinnati police seek thirteen thousand one hundred dollars taken by Frank G. Hohl in two bank robberies he committed yesterday before he was mortally wounded in a pistol duel with three officers. Patrolman Edward Knaul was critically hurt. Hohl's body lies at the city hospital. his wife Bertha Hohl refuses to claim the body and recounts his criminal past and their troubled marriage.

Cincinnati Frank G. Hohl Edward Knaul Hohl Hoohl City Hospital Bertha Hohl Harrisburg Eastern Philadelphia Bertha Holseman

Army river and harbor bill trims twenty million from projects

Washington December 18 big cuts in army engineers estimates slash funding for waterway improvements across the nation with no new projects funded. The river and harbor bill totals 34 million 133 thousand 530, only maintenance on existing work. The measure speeds passage before March 4 amid pressure to finish the legislative program. Emperor William to return to the front this week and decorates Von Bethmann Hollweg with the Iron Cross first class.

Washington Army Engineering Board House Committee On Rivers and Harbors Army Board Board of Engineers Newlands Sparkman Ami @am

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