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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
15
A bold advertisement promotes a wide range of practical gift articles for the home. It emphasizes trustworthiness and reasonable prices, claiming customers will be pleased by the selection and affordability.
An advertisement promotes a wide range of toys and children's furniture including doll carriages rocking chairs blackboards hobby horses and dressers. It targets both boys and girls of all ages with items such as tables chests desks beds and book cases.
A richly varied exhibition features table lamps in gas and electric designs. The display highlights numerous attractive styles and craftsmanship, offering readers a glimpse of evolving illumination options.
Panama December 21 shipping circles report congestion across the west coast of South America due to canal closure and wartime conditions. Vessels along the coast load as much freight as possible, with Panama railroad traffic stretched to capacity and rolling stock in constant use. Peru stacks sacks of sugar while Ecuador reports 759000 bales of cotton awaiting movement and cocoa harvests threaten destruction if not moved promptly.
Boston officials plan a Christmas dinner for about one hundred city children hosted by the crew of the USS Nebraska at Charlestown Navy Yard. Mayor Curley has been asked to join and engage men, women, and boys for the event, with transportation from a city meeting point and meals aboard the ship.
The wives of the petty officers will act as chaperons during the distribution event. Each child will receive a pair of shoes and stockings, ensuring proper attire and readiness for school or daily activities.
Lieut Charles H Suckley arrives in the East aboard the 1120 express from New York with his prisoner Thomas Blair Semlar an Adams Express Co employee sought by authorities They traveled over 7000 miles and were accompanied by a married sister from Los Angeles who joined the voyage after 26 years apart The 24 day trip began Nov 27 and Semlar says Suckley treated him well during the journey from Delano California to this city
The Grand Commandery of Connecticut will meet in annual conclave as guests of Hamilton Commandery, Knights Templar, on Tuesday, March 21, with arrangements for the visitors’ reception trusted to Frank S. Sfosson, Angus H. Mackenzie, and Robert A. Beers. A Panama Canal slide reported on Sunday is believed to be slight.
In Newtown Alfred Peterson escaped uninjured after his driving horse bolted on West street and caused a toppled wagon. A run of auto traffic resumes slowly with one car reaching Bridgeport via the turnpike. The Septma Social club plans a December 27 dance headlined by Jack Hughes and Genevieve Brown at the town hall. In Paris books rise ten percent as publishers cite higher paper costs, with retailers unsettled on passing the cost to readers.
William Boyd, former boatman, sues Louis L Lorillard in Newport superior court for 1500 dollars in unpaid wages. The action was started yesterday and continued to today. Yarmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
Suva Fiji Islands December 21 a south seas belt near the New Hebrides was filled with volcanic pumice threatening navigation a steamer traveling 400 miles from the Tonga Group reported pumice choking engine pipes and battering propeller blades as dense dust covered the sea center where four foot lamps were seen and dry patches allowed a native to stand on a plank.
Shanghai December 21 C M Bishop American vice consul and senior American assessor in the mixed court at Shanghai resigns from the consular service and will return to Baltimore to practice law G Bickford vice consul at Hankow will take his place in Shanghai
Barnum school pupils raise 58 dollars this year from their own earnings to buy shoes stockings and food for the district's needy. Principal Miss Carrie Seelye praises the self sacrifice and notes the children have also contributed nearly 100 dollars to the Red Cross fund, surpassing last year.
President Wilson spent the morning with his stenographer handling official correspondence while Mrs. Wilson wrote many letters to personal friends acknowledging wedding gifts. They planned a motor ride for the afternoon. The Bank of England bought 650000 pounds in foreign coin and shipped 200000 pounds in sovereigns to the Continent.
Social and personal notes report Miss Lilliss Mohr of 751 State Street recovering at home from an appendicitis operation at St Vincent's hospital. Santa Claus surprised Miss May Hall's dancing clan's children Monday with toys oranges popcorn and candy amid a lively program and cheerful wishes.
Rev Dr William H Lyon 1846 died at his Brookline home after serving as pastor of the First Parish Unitarian Church in Brookline Mass He was known across New England for church writings and for preaching at the Taft attended Unitarian church during Tafts Beverly summers A social will be held at Trinity Church Broad Street this evening featuring the Blackawake trio of Woodcraft Indians plus dancing and farmer want ads
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