New Year Greetings and Gratitude for 1916 Support
A brief New Year greeting thanking patrons for 1916 generosity and wishing continued patronage in 1917. The note expresses gratitude and goodwill for the upcoming year.
Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
5
Constable Kicks Captor in Eye in Stratford Arrest
Stratford report details Constable D J Carten ending a struggle with James Gray off Barnum Terrace. Gray, accused of disturbing his home, received a 40 day suspended sentence after arraignment in Stratford town court. Gray reportedly kicked the constable in the left eye and tore curtain fabric from the patrol car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
D. J. Carten
James Gray
Barnum Terrace
Graham
Frank E. Blakeman
Carten
Main Street
Graham Kickeff
Charles 5 ‘Silliman
Edith Riker to host New Year dinner for Miss Pierce
Edith Riker of era will entertain Miss Pierce at dinner New Year’s night. Guests include Mr. Pierce and Mr. Grout and bridal party members plus others. Afterward the group attends the New Year’s dance at Brooklawn Country club. Phild Calhoun Leon M. Lawson and John P. Ramsey named to select a comedy play and organize spring casting. Miss Kathryn Blackman of 445 Ma Plymwood avenue was tea guest of honor. she will marry Brewet Whitney on Jan 4. Copper from Atlantic ports totaled 2675 tons for week ended Dec 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Edith Riker
Era
Miss Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Mr. Grout
Miss Riker
Brooklawn Country Club
Phild
Calhoun
Leon M. Lawson
John P. Ramsey
Comedy Club
Wathryn Blackmian
Connecticut faces dog control push amid rabies outbreak
Commissioner Jeffery O. Phelps Jr urges restricting dogs to owners premises and killing strange dogs following rabies outbreaks in southwestern Connecticut. He links dog numbers to danger to sheep and notes incidents in Hamden and Naugatuck as state health labs study shipped dogs heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery O. Phelps, Jr
Connecticut
Phelps
General Assembly
Holcomb
New Haven
Hamden
Danbury
Ridgefield
Naugatuck
Middlebury
New York State
Westchester County
New York
State Board of Health
Bridgeport Clothier Receives Welcome On Return
James Cofihors Jr a Bridgeport clothier famed for speed and cordial nature visited his hometown Norwich for Christmas. A large group greeted him at the depot and presented a valuable token in a river reception. Mrs Connors plans a third store in the city as business volume pushes limits of current outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cofihors, Jr
Bridgeport
Free import of scientific books urged to U S by Modern Language Assn
The Modern Language Association asks the State Department to use its influence to obtain free import of printed scientific and educational books into the United States. It argues that higher education suffers from current book import restrictions. A separate note mentions a fire at Kings Street barns tied to Toronto Hallway Co. with losses around 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Department
Washington
United States
Mary Lansing
Modern Language Association
Kings Street
Toronto Hallway Co
Eight Hour Strike Threat Looms In Rail Unions
New York Dec 30 1916 union leaders from the four railway brotherhoods plan to brief 400000 members on whether to renew a national strike threat over the Adamson eight hour law. They argue the law may not deliver the promised eight hour day and may require arbitration before enforcement, with action possible within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Congress
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Brotherhoods
Cleveland
Bristol
Supreme Court
W. 8S
Stone
National Conference Committee
Reading
Kansas City
United States
Brotherhood
House of Representatives
A. B. Garretton
Stamford Pastor to Speak at Y M C A
Miss Hazel Nichols of Bridgeport will sing at the men's meeting in the Y M C A lobby at 3 30 Sunday afternoon. Rev C H Frank of Stamford will discuss What the Church As An Institution Has Done for the World. Mr Matthews, secretary, leads the music with a cornetist. Third of five talks on young men and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
RK. B. White
Cleveland
Ohio
Whitehead
Management
Bridgeport
Vifinity
Baltimore
Hazel Nichols
Bridge+port
Imen
Y. M
C. H. Frank
Stamford
Matthews
Association
Strauss Composer Dead
Vienna dispatch reports the death of Edward Strauss the composer of dance music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss
Berlin
Vienna
Eoward Strauss
Bouvier Buchu Gin label with monogram on bottle
A fragment describes a Bouvier Buchu Gin bottle marked B.8.Co. at bottom and notes two opposite sides blank. Printed under public act provisions related to bottle use and labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouvier Specialty Co.Parmer
Bridgeport Chamber Debates Veto Power Over Appropriation Riders
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce considers supporting a constitutional amendment to let the President veto individual items in appropriation bills. Backed by the National Chamber of Commerce and merchant groups, the proposal aims to curb pork barrel spending but critics warn it could clog government. Balloting ends January 23 after a 45 day referendum window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the
Congress
National Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association of New York
National Chamber
Merchant's Association
William C. Breed
New York
Berlin Paper Losing Optimism on Peace
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger grows pessimistic on peace prospects per Copenhagen dispatch to Exchange Telegraph. The despatch notes the paper’s Friday issue saying hope for speedy peace is remote and central powers’ intentions are clear to political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Bouvier Spec Co bottle imprint in Louisville
Product label fragment shows Bouvier Spec Co with monogram B S Co on a bottle used in Louisville Kentucky. Net contents listed as one quart with three rows of small indentations on the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.s.co
Wash Goods Sale Prices Highlight Fabrics and Widths
A local fabrics listing promotes white and colored wash goods including 32 inch Mercerized Pongee Shirting at 15 to 25 cents per yard, 36 inch Silk Lustre Poplin, 12 ½ cent Outing Flannel,Royal Bath Robe Flannel, and a special lot of White Goods at 25 cents per yard. Includes 36 inch Nainsook for undergarments at 15 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bath Robe
Col- Seal Cme
Fencing Tournament at Y.M.C.A. on New Year's Day
Donald Waldhaus, a novice fencer at the YMCA, trains for the New Year duel. He has completed eight lessons and shows rapid progress in all three weapons. Readiness and list of competitors including Eric Rising, Thomas Willmore, Louis Kochiss, and others are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Waldhaus
Eric Rising
Thomas Willmore
Louis Kochiss
Donald Windhaus
Lindley Cain
Hans Christenson
Willam McClellan
George Embree
Joseph Skinner
Lincoln Weld
Earl Lakeman
Joseph Poczns
Wil
Yale Fencer Receives Deed Invitation Amid Attendance Hope
An invitation reaches Liam Schindler at Yale University for a fencing event with several attendees expected. The note references a deer motif and signals active participation by Yale athletes in a historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Schindler
Yale University
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Pictorial Review Dress
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Winter Fashion Book
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Rochester
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Everett C. Inge
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