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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
13
The store advertises evening hours until nine and two special fur sales before Christmas. It highlights an extensive range of linen handkerchiefs, embroidered linens, novelty bags, pins, cuff links, and watch chains, plus framed art, ceramics, and fancy china across the basement and floors. It also notes toys, doll furniture, cabinets, clocks, and a Windsor phonograph in the furniture gallery with a second-floor sports sweater section.
New York reports Miss Honora May O'Brien plans to pursue legal action after John Bernard Manning called off their engagement by phone. Her brother says she is distraught and had prepared to marry at the cathedral, while Manning plans to consult attorney John Rooney to protect her interests. The episode follows prior public romance chatter and has drawn attention from the O’Briens.
Maria DiSapis, 52, married Severio Ricci of New Britain after a mutual friend arranged the match to gain her American citizen status and halt deportation plans. Officials later learned Ricci is an American citizen. A church advisory board will meet new members on the first Sunday in the New Year.
In a jail interview Mr. Manning rejects pre nuptial claims about his romance with Miss O’Brien. He says long standing family ties and schooling with her sister complicate the case, insisting the sister’s money was not sought and she has supported herself since arriving in America. Authorities meanwhile report Lester Hartshorn jailed ten days for interrupting a trolley car discussion and license suspension for church violations.
Lane and Smith plan to close Lane's confectionery and ice cream shop at 1 PM on Christmas day mirroring last Thanksgiving. The owners say the early closing honors holiday harvest and gives staff time for celebrations, with continued success of the plan.
The management asks patrons for cooperation by placing early orders for Christmas candies and ice cream to ensure timely supply.
New Haven property valuation for 1916 stands at 145,826,458 with city taxable property at 144,022,847 and Westville at 4,729,492. The rise of 10,145,237 reflects substantial industrial expansion. Annex and non residents hold 4,753,975 and 12,821,194 respectively.
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