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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
10
In Mombasa the East Africa reports a rich abundance of game including elephants buffalo and rhinoceros across northern and southern reserves. War conditions have limited hunting. rhinoceros numbers rise while military actions have reduced game usage for food but not to threaten future supplies.
Budapest dispatch reports Princess Louise of Belgium and her riding master Count von Matasich kept under surveillance after an order to depart for political reasons. Intercession by the princess’s legal adviser allowed him to stay in Budapest. the couple remain separated for the war.
Simla reports reveal that over 26,000 people in British India died from snake bites in the last year. The tally includes 1,923 killed by tigers and beasts, with total animal deaths reaching 116,828 and snakes at 184,663 in five years.
In Berne on December 28 reports say Champery a tourist resort in Vala Canton faces ruin from multiple avalanches and a landslide. Several houses crushed the village evacuated. An enormous avalanche near Simpton Pass swept away Alpine huts killing two men and many cattle.
A dense pricing notice lists wholesale rates for dairy items like creamery butter and eggs, plus markets for fruit and vegetables, by the barrel, dozen, or ton. It covers hothouse produce, poultry and fowl costs, rabbits, guinea fowl, and root vegetables with varied grades and weights.
Mrs and Mrs Charles Armstrong entertain hundreds at Brooklawn Country Club in honor of Lorraine Armstrong and Charles Armstrong Jr. The Brooklawn club lists January events including New Year breakfast and various tea and dinner dances. Engagement notices for Florence Estelle Ocame and Harrison Campbell Chestnut and for Eb. Marge Haviland and Stanley N Clarke are reported, with education and residence details. Vera Antoinette Braitling and Frederick Anson Fowler wed at Trinity Episcopal church, the dress described. reception and plans for a Newcastle residence noted. Ernest L Vincent and Florence L Schadee marry in Florence Massachusetts. they will reside there.
The will allocates 70 000 dollars with only 15 000 to the widow held in trust. The remaining 65 000 is divided equally between the state board of education and the Congregational Home Missionary Society.
Brief notes range from education to industry and crime. The article mentions teaching Russian in Scottish schools to boost world trade, a creditors assignment for Cosmos & Co., Texas wool shipments to Boston, a heroic act saving a Brooklyn resident, navy promotions, a Long Island train accident, Colombia floods, and a Japan cholera decline with no new Tokyo cases since November.
The Winsted Hosiery Company employing 500 workers will implement a 10 percent wage increase starting January 1. A Connecticut Milk Dealers Association is forming to improve milk quality and ensure profitable prices, funded by assessments based on herd size. Adelaide Hamilton leaves an estate of 720,478 with major bequests to family and associates. Archibald farm adds nine registered Guernsey cattle worth up to 5000 each. Andrew C Clark's will from New Milford faces scrutiny and possible contest by his widow.
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