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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
7
Bridgeport celebrated the turn of the year with crowds filling hotels and cafes. Tables overflowed as patrons enjoyed mirth, music, and dancing, with cabaret acts at several venues drawing late crowds and extending into the early hours.
Westington Jan 1. New tax regulations stir debate over single persons exemption and the head of household designation. Officials mention spouses filing jointly and unused provisions draw suffragist comments. Also noted is a certificate ownership printing rule for nonresident foreign entities in a foreign language beneath the high text.
Priscilla Mosher of 230 Maple entertained a party of boys at her home last evening from 8 until 9 o'clock to watch the old year out with whist. After games were served the group included Luella Co Lyford Helen Rockwell and Priccia Mosher Roy Mackinnon Hadeon Hubbert Raymond Anthony and McMann art a Phil. The engagement of Miss Gertrude Caroly Boller to Arthur A. Broad has just been announced. The prettiest face ad claim promises a wart removing product and store polish advertised with 10 cent price by Wm. R. Winn.
Ambiguous OCR reading outlines a scalp treatment and a merger rumor involving Us Har Manfeuring and ARRIET EF SHERWOOD with Buligine pie mate De Phoneata. Fragmentary text limits clarity on persons, organizations, dates, and locations.
Police probe a death trunk murder with a body found in a trunk on Pitt Street near 47 Pitt. The victim is believed to be a 24 year old man, possibly John Kremen, a Russian. A stranger rented a cart from BF Joseph Cooper of 67 Sheriff Street to transport the corpse.
A Milford Ontario writer recalls Myers of the Giants who joined Dartmouth as a freshman. The massive Indian recruit wowed the crowd at practice, failed as a footballer, but impressed with classroom work. Torres, a Western name, proved unrelated to his credentials, leaving him ineligible for athletics. The piece blends humor with campus life in Hanover during the era.
Presidio Texas January 1 a prelude to a battle for Nuevo Laredo began shortly after midnight as firing from Constitution trenches near the town continued while bells tolled the old year. General Gonzales demanded surrender by midnight and troops on the border were readied as General Quinterna arrived with federal reinforcements bringing the garrison to about 2,200 men. A circular warned citizens against bearing arms.
Philadelphia on January 1 witnessed the ancient carnival of the Mummers or New Year Shooters as tens of thousands lined the streets. Ten thousand men in grotesque attire paraded amid prizes valued in the thousands, with associations like Lobster and Bruder leading the pageantry and many bands adding to the spectacle.
Malden Massachusetts reports a second incendiary blaze at the Malden Young Men's Christian Association on Pleasant Street early today. The fire confined to basement and ground floor forced forty rooms of young men to flee in smoke. no injuries. Estimated damage not to exceed 10000 dollars. London reports Britain admits a costly mistake in arming the Invincible battle cruiser with only electricity. She is to be refitted with hydraulic power for the guns at a cost of about a million dollars.
Mary Mahoney died December 31 1913 in the city. A solemn high mass of requiem will be offered at St Marys church. Burial at St Michaels Cemetery. Funeral viewings at M J Gannon parlors Friday afternoon and evening. Thomas Kinnane died January 1 1914 beloved husband of Anna Flood Kinname. Funeral from 591 Capital Avenue Saturday at 8 30 p m and from St Patricks Church at 9 o'clock. Interment at St Michaels Cemetery.
A Paris newspaper staged a New Year prank by posting a lawyer in the city hall to attest that the 86 million dollar city budget would be invalid if tested in court. The editor says no full civic shutdown will occur and the paper prints the facts for readers edification.
Fairfield County news notes a burglary Monday in Greenwich at Mrs. Charles T. Hotaling’s residence a window entry with a jimmy led to the loss of about 500 dollars worth of silverware and jewelry. The State leads with a local school girl Louise Hendricks collecting tent caterpillar egg masses for a prize contest.
A 150 pound deer was struck and killed on a state highway south of Reynolds Bridge Wednesday evening by a Waterbury driver. Thomaston fishermen received ten cans of trout from the WindSOR Locks hatchery. six went to Poverty Hollow Brook and four to West Branch Brook. The Berkshire division station formerly South Kent will be renamed Woodrow at the request of locals. Norfolk staged a Christmas Eve “waits” carol procession, aided by students and teachers, raising over $80 toward a talking machine for schools. A fire on Bank Street, New Milford, damaged several blocks including the Donnelly saloon and Carlson & Newman building, with smoke and water losses to surrounding properties. An American, Burlingham, claims a Vesuvius descent cured his bronchitis after fumes.
Washington Dec 31 Franklin K Lane secretary of the interior asks Congress to endow the President with power to reserve all rights and ownership in radium ores found on public lands The federal bureau of mines reports radium bearing lands located in various regions and the interior secretary seeks authority to withdraw these lands to keep control of the ores containing radium the curative mineral
New York observers report the first swimmers of 1914 at Brighton Beach entering the Serf at twelve noon as crowds gathered. Three men and one woman braved water measured at 3.8 degrees, marking a brisk start to the new year.
Frank Nastry, longtime proprietor of the University barber shop at 235 Fairfield Avenue, opens a more model establishment across the street at No 4 on New Year's Day. The shop features sanitary, separate tools for each customer, five expert barbers, rear baths, and a 60 gallon automatic water heater. Also notes Dr. J Murray Johnson moving his office from 385 State Street to 276 West Avenue at the West Liberty corner.
The excerpt portrays Lord Greystoke in a wild jungle setting as a youth. He fashions a belt and hunting knife sheath from rawhide and bears a father’s knife. Tarzan’s early appearance shows growing facial hair and a drive to shave, a sign of his separation from apehood and training for humanity.
Tarzan stalks through the jungle after a brutal encounter with Terkox. He captures a black warrior, climbs toward Mbonga's village, and oversees a ritualized punishment and theft. The villagers fear spirits and feed Tarzan as he returns to his cabin, promising further violence.
The town expresses warm wishes for a blessed new year and urges visible belief through church attendance next Sunday. The message links goodwill with Christian faith, noting Bridgeport’s lively spirit as the source of a hopeful year.
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