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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1912
Page
5
Statistics from the German and Swiss Alpine clubs reveal 433 climbers killed and 156 injured in the Alps during 1912. The majority of victims were German, attributed to guided climbs, economic motives, and pride.
Westport residents share updates on finances, church events, and town life. Highlights include the annual First National Bank of will meeting, Christmas trees at Greene Farms Congregational church and Trinity church, health notices on scarlet fever, and local social visits. A toy distribution by Santa Claus and a Christmas tree at Lady Palmer lodge are noted, along with community improvements at the Westport National church rectory and a hospital stay for Lilliel Curtiss.
The prettiest face and hands are disfigured by a wart. Cyrus Wart er promises removal in a few days without pain. Available at The Cyrus, 252 Fairfield Avenue and 386 Cannon Street, Palmer Want Ads, 1 cent a word.
Miss Helen M Gould arrives from New York and joins Fin ley J. Shepard at New Haven Hospital to visit his sightless mother who has been an invalid five years. The group attends a memorial service for Rev. Dr. Peter L. Shepard at St Pauls Church before returning to New Haven for tea and a Taft Hotel dinner.
Major Thomas Smith Gilbert died last night in New Haven in his ninety first year. A charter member of the Admiral Foote Post G A R, he helped organize the independent battery in 1864 and served in the Civil War rising to major. After the war he became a pioneer corset machinery designer in New Haven.
Police in New York report the arrest of seven young robbers planning a New Year heist that would have emptied Patrick Pennacchia Italian Bank on Morris Avenue and 146th Street. They target $300000 in cash and securities. Key witnesses Nettie Briggs and Mrs. Josephine Paulls provide information. four suspects were seized at 2552 7th Avenue. Leader Ross allegedly studied methods from Henry Schultz, alias Abraham Bamit, already serving 30 years in Sing Sing.
A social hosted by Miss Lucie Dowd featured games dancing piano violin vocal pieces and a luncheon. Attendees included Harriet Fennell Marion Healey Josephine Flynn Elizabeth Callahan Elizabeth Fitzgerald Catherine Brown Florence Mott Florence Mullins Gertrude Becker Molly Dowd Lucie Dowd and fellows James Walsh Charles McHirey Reymond Callahan Frank Devaney George English Arthur Becker Ray Clark Edward Jepson Rob Barrett Howard Gregory Carlson. The Dowd engagement of Lilyan A Dowd to T Guy Kurtz of Easton was announced by Mr and Mrs Alfred Godolphin. The Bierces are visiting and plan to stay in Cuba for the winter. Petitions for tax abatements were heard by the Common Council claims committee with a report due January 6. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound ad claims quick relief for croupy coughs and wheezy colds.
London and Constantinople reports indicate diplomats expect an ambassadorial conference to arbitrate the Balkan Turkish dispute. Turkish ministers favor submitting all London peace conference questions to great powers as arbiters, while Crete remains disputed.
A reader testimonial from Schaffer Michigan reports relief from a bad cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The user, Phil Disor, says the cough left and he slept soundly, with accompanying notes from Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.
The man identified as Voight, once treated at St. Vincent's and later at Dewhurst Dairy, again suffers convulsions at his 85 French Street residence. He was moved to Bridgeport hospital with epilepsy suspected, though doctors withhold a definite diagnosis and keep him under close observation.
Local playwright Robert M. Sperry was arrested after a sidewalk dispute in Lenox Avenue but vindicated in City court. Prosecutor and police cited insufficient evidence and not to prosecute, with Sperry vowing further action through attorney George E. Hill. Madrid to Bilbao chauffeur reimbursed $1850 left in a cab with a meal ticket reward.
Premier Raymond Poincare agrees to run for the presidency following pressure from senators and deputies. The national assembly at Versailles will elect a successor to President Fallieres on January 17.
Yen Hui Ching, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, departs Pekin for Berlin to assume role as Chinese ambassador to Germany, replacing Liang Cheng. Orphans from Rouland Children's Home attend matinee of The Little Princess courtesy of Mrs. Rouland, with chaperones and nurse.
Ellen Kennedy widow of Trick Kennedy and longtime south end resident died Saturday morning at 376 Broad Street after a brief illness. Survived by six daughters Norah Kennedy and Mrs Allen Travis Mrs Edward Walsh Mrs Robert Connolly Mrs Albert Meyers and Mrs Thomas O'Brien the Sacred Heart church devout attendant, many acts of kindness endear her to a legion of friends sharing the family’s grief.
Berlin reports the death of German foreign minister Herr Von Kidderlin Waechter in Stuttgart during Christmas holidays. He was regarded as a keen European statesman and helped shape the triple alliance. Women in Berlin issue a public appeal to reduce city nightlife.
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