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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
13
A 1914 New York edition notes Ken Rep and Bredetwiks appearing in the Evening Farmer rag on Tuesday December 23. The brief item highlights local entertainers and publication notes from the era.
The piece argues for maintaining trade with belligerents and neutrals despite bans on munitions. It criticizes restricting free speech on the topic and suggests discussions about the pros and cons could benefit the nation, warning against creating or enforcing harmful customs.
The death of Judge Edward F. Hallen, a young yet long trusted public servant, will trigger public debate. He served as Education Commissioner, Police Commissioner, and Probate Judge, where his empathy and leadership were renowned. A former GOP congressional candidate in the Fourth District, his gracious manner and clear public voice left a lasting impact. His protracted illness ended with Christian fortitude and his loss leaves the community with a difficult void to fill.
A historical account discusses the Cleary case, exploring how a jury balanced law and community justice. It argues private vengeance harms both individuals and public reputation, while the jury's mercy reflects evolving notions of justice and societal views.
The piece argues Germany sustains war by industrial and economic prep, not just military force. It cites records from Atlantic Monthly about Germany’s use of political economy as a foundation, and notes persistent domestic distress amid global conflict.
The article cites Mr Usher on Germany’s prewar preparations to curb unemployment under six percent by mapping occupations and training replacements for draft withdrawals. It notes Germany’s five year supply stocks for war needs and measures to boost food from occupied territories, urging other nations to study and possibly adopt similar methods for peace and defense.
Oscar Solomon Straus, the distinguished Hebrew diplomat and philanthropist born in Rheine Bavaria, celebrated his fourth birthday tomorrow. He moved to America as a child, later helped lead law and business ventures with his brothers, served as Secretary of Commerce and Labor under Roosevelt, and was American ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. He resigned from the Japan Society amid German sympathies rumors, denying the claim and stating his funds supported war relief. He also worked with the American Relief Committee in London after the war.
Archduke Frederick, 58, commander in chief of the Austro-Hungarian army, heads Austria’s war effort after Ferdinand’s assassination. Known as Fritz, he is a key adviser to the Kaiser and inherits vast Hapsburg wealth, with a noted rift with Franz Ferdinand over a morganatic alliance.
Points of interest announce extraordinary values in practical Christmas gifts including fur scarfs muffs shirt waists silk petticoats ostrich plumes and long cuts at E B Dillon and Co 1105 Main Street.
The Amalgamated Copper properties in Montana are set for six to seven million dollars in improvements and new construction. Despite a general pause in 1914, the Amalgamated Copper Company will resume record work and pursue new plans, with metallurgical advances expected to save copper output costs. Other items note Salvation Army meal donations up sharply, and stock exchange odd lots totaling 28 percent of 1913 sales. The report also covers Pennsylvania Railroad stockholders, foreign ownership gains, and rail freight trends with mixed revenue figures across major U S lines.
Aidi Madi, 19, of 256 Hal lett Street, was shot three times by her friend Lizzie Bede on December 21. Bede died by suicide. Aidi received surgery at Bridgeport Hospital yesterday. one bullet was removed from her left cheek and two deeper bullets remain in the neck and abdomen awaiting further operation this week if her condition holds. Inmate candy sales begin at Charlestown State Prison for the first time in its history.
Che D D Read announces store hours are evenings until 10 o'clock with out of town deliveries. All mailed packages are sent free to any US or Canada destination. All bulky packages ship freight on express free to points in New England New York or New Jersey for goods bought in the store.
Printed catalog style listing shows sweaters, wool jackets, shawls, scarves, and other warm women and child garments priced from $1.00 to $5.50. Includes ladies cardigans, chinchilla shawls, angora bonnets, Worsted sacques, bedroom slippers, and boxed neglige sets. Dolls noted as half price with jointed features. Marketed as Christmas time reductions with britished china wares also heavily discounted.
London December 22 The Imperial Ottoman Bank and the National Bank of Turkey, two Turkish banks under government control at the war's outbreak, have received extended licenses. They will be treated as ordinary banks for non Turkish business but remain under British supervision.
A local shop invites shoppers to explore practical gifts for all ages. Highlights include baby rubber boots balls dolls toys and arctic garments for boys such as hats coats and exercisers along with sports equipment like footballs basketballs boxing gloves and baseball gloves. Drop in to see the full line and find items that fit gifts for the season.
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