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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1915
Page
12
The Shop of Gifts Most Wanted by Women offers dainty chiffon bou doir caps at 1.50, crepe de chine chemises and gowns from 3.75 to 6.50, gloves, slippers, silk stockings, and new wrist bags. Christmas items include tailored tea aprons at 0.50, dotted swiss affairs at 1.00, and fine linen handkerchiefs from 0.19 to 0.50.
Paris dispatch reports King and Queen of Belgium narrowly escaped death from a bomb dropped by a German aviator as six aircraft approached a church after mass. The village, unfortified and home to fishermen, faced an unjustified raid believed to originate from the German front near Ostend.
Saloniki December 20 Greek military leaders say an Austro German attack on Saloniki is inevitable. The Greek general staff will depart tomorrow, with the last troops except one infantry regiment sent to Kozani. Entente forces order evacuations around the city for military reasons. Parliamentary elections passed quietly with minimal turnout and polarized press reviews.
Paris reports Germany delays invasion of Greece over Bulgarian entry issue. Athens correspondent notes German reply handed at noon Saturday with emphasis on halt to Bulgarians despite military needs. Austro German forces concentration underway and likely decision expected.
Paris and the district Socialist groups held a private session reporting an almost unanimous decision for France to pursue the war to defeat imperialism in Germany and secure a more durable peace. The vote was reported as six thousand in favor to one hundred against.
Paris reports by Haas Agency through Athena indicate the Gounaris party won a large majority in many Greek districts. In Athens and Piraeus the party captured 15 of 22 seats while Adheres followers of Venizelos abstained largely in cities though rural districts showed weaker adherence. Premier Skouloudis did not stand as a candidate.
Rome dispatch reports General Von Bissing, German governor of occupied Belgium, will resign from the post on January 1 due to ill health. Antwerp cables cite Brussels chatter that illness and overwork have nearly toppled him, with Amsterdam papers noting weeks of speculation.
Paris dispatch reports from Athens that a reliable source says Greek and entente army staffs have agreed on measures requested for the security of entente troops. The accord covers the application of these security measures and reflects close cooperation between Greece and allied forces.
Rome December 20 The Corriere correspondent reports semiofficial confirmation that Emperor William plans to be at Brussels tomorrow and will not meet the Sultan at Adrianople, contradicting earlier reports of a Brussels meeting with the Sultan.
Washington December 20 delegates from the National Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage appeared before the Senate committee on suffrage in opposition to a federal amendment. Mrs Arthur A Dodge of New York led the anti suffrage delegation as suffrage advocates had already been heard by Senate committees.
Prosecuting Attorney A L DeLaney stated Bridgeport would be morally clean by midnight amid plans to evacuate the tenderloin district tonight. Officials had notified proprietors of houses of ill fame and Mayor Wilson issued an edict two weeks ago targeting red light district residents.
Prosecutor DeLaney says two of the city’s most notorious houses will be refitted as men’s hotels with admission barred to women. The district must be among the missing by midnight tonight, according to officials.
Lieut. Charles H. Suckley of the local police travels to Delano Cal to fetch Thomas Blair Semmer charged with embezzlement of 400 dollars from Adams Express Co. in Bridgeport. He will return on the 12 40 train tonight per received advice.
Superintendent Eugene Birmingham reports Suckley’s 1000 mile detour since leaving town on November 27 as authorities seek custody of the prisoner. Luckley’s 7000 mile trek is due to end at police headquarters this afternoon. A blast was heard before fires were found and Cristarelli, due at 12 30, has not appeared prompting possible warrants.
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