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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
6
The market letter notes a gradual decline in interior demand as Christmas buying slows. It cites wartime government spending, calls for prudent leadership, and warns against inefficiency. It discusses stock market volatility, Liberty Bond financing, and the outlook for federal reforms and prohibition rates.
A hearing before the Common Council ponders extension of Broad street. Proponents favor a tunnel under Golden Hill to relieve Main street congestion while an opponent warns of high costs and disruption to homes on Lyon Terrace. A citizen urges a direct Elm street entry with a tunnel to Main level, claiming better reliability and faster fire response.
Joseph M. Tucker justice died this morning at his Trumbull home. Funeral services for Sarah H. Bruce were held this afternoon at 2 30 at 1064 Stratford avenue Stratford Rev Ernest C Carpenter Stratford Methodist church officiated Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended Thera
Pedro Gomez of 73 George Street was mourned in a morning funeral at 10 from Rourke and Boucher Undertaking Parlors on Main Street. Floral tributes were placed, and burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
Laura B Bryant 23 daughter of Page H and Laura B Bryant died after a long illness yesterday at her Fairfield Connecticut home. She is survived by two sisters Mrs William S Cole of Norwich and Edith Bryant of Fairfield and two brothers Louis P Bryant of Cleveland and Charles H Bryant of Fairfield.
After long illnesses Mildred A. Baker aged 19 dies at 1126 Hancock avenue. She is survived by Charles Y. and Adelaide Baker and two sisters Margaret and Clemence. Walter C. Tearne aged 50 dies at 1080 Pembroke street. He leaves his widow and five children including Bertha Grace Lillian Walter and Mrs. Thomas Griffin. He worked 25 years in Holmes Silver Co. metal department.
Dennis Connelly aged 51 died yesterday at his home 457 Bunnell street after a brief illness. A longtime East Side resident, he worked 25 years as a plater with the Sewing Machine Cabinet Co. He belonged to Court Park City Foresters Loyal Order of Moose and Holy Name Society. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs. George Gilbert and a son James Connelly.
Elizabeth Tobin daughter of the late Maurice and Mary Tobin died after a brief illness at Bridgeport hospital. She lived at 1826 Noble avenue and is survived by her brother John Tobin. A Morning Star lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem member, she will have funeral services at Cullman Mullins Buckley Co. on Golden Hill street Wednesday evening and funeral services Thursday morning.
President Felix Calender vows in first public speech since election that Switzerland will pour out its blood against any invasion attempts. The remark underscores a firm stance on national defense and sovereignty amid rising tensions.
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