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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1913

Page

7

Gay throng enjoys Eintracht's eleventh ball at Bagies' Hall

The eleventh annual Ball of the ir Society was held in Bagies Hall last night with dancing in the main hall and a Hungarian orchestra in the refreshment room. Active chairmen Spielman led committees including Tischler and Winter as floor manager. Rev. A. H. Boutelli will remain pastor of Memorialist church after announcing he would stay following a parish meeting last evening.

Ir Society Bagies Gall Spielman Spiel Tischler William Winter Rowitz A. Finkelstone Dr. Bernstein S. Schieswinger William Tischler C. H A J. Meltzer Aengier Se Seorabhies Goottied A. H. Boutele A. H. Boutelli Memorialist Deep River Cotage

Union Mission Services extends support to Sha Neca Mitesiow

Union Mission Services provides extended support to Sha Neca Mitesiow as part of its community welfare program. The aid focuses on shelter and essential services, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to vulnerable residents.

Sha Neca Mitesiow

Obituary for George B. Saunders family mourns his passing

The funeral for George B. Saunders was held at 2:20 from the family home at 339 EB Barnes, Lakeview. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aines, with a mother Seum and a brother C Charles among the mourners. The service followed to Lakeview, marking a solemn family farewell.

Seum Brother C Charles

Local Classified Ad Fragment Signals Small-Scale Notice

Fragment from a local paper shows an advertisement with terse wording tied to a business address at Sixth Street. It mentions price phrasing as cent a word and references two names or initials Fr. and SHRILL with unclear context or activity.

State Street Bridge and the Trolley Monopoly Debate

A Bridgeport reader argues the 1911 railroad law requires the Trolley Co to pay half the cost if a new bridge is needed for joint use. He claims city funds are being sought to subsidize a nearby parallel bridge to relieve trolley traffic, with railroad interests and city officials backing the plan for profit. He questions why the railroad should not bear half the cost and warns against widening the bill for outside experts. B. B. Lewis.

Weal .O Tpoiley Co Trolley Co Stratford Avenueu States Lower Main Street Bridgeport State Street

Railroads Reject Erdman Act Arbitration Proposal

Eastern Railroads issued a statement opposing arbitration under the Erdman Act to resolve disputes with firemen. They argue the act does not safeguard the public interest and favor a broader, independent arbitration board. They cite past engines controversy as precedent and call for neutral, public-interest representatives in wage disputes.

Eastern New Haven Justice White United States Supreme Court Martin A. Knapp United States Commerce Court C. P. Baer United States Tudge Knapp Neill P. H. Morrisey Brotherhood of Railroad Arbitration Commission Arbitration Board Engineers’ Arbitration Board

Wilson presides as M Kinley Club head in New Haven

Mayor C B Wilson was elected president of the Connecticut McKinley Association at the Taft Hotel in New Haven. Officers named Provost of Stamford Simeon E Pease of Fairfield and executive committee members from New Haven Hartford Plymouth Bridgeport Willimantic Saybrook and Andover. The next president will be in Bridgeport. A cable from John J. King in Engla ne arrived during the banquet.

C. B. Wilson Connecticut McKinley Association Taft New Haven Stamford Simeon Ei Pease Fairfield John L. Gilson Charles Hopkins Clark Hartford F. A. Scott Plymouth D. H. Warner Bridgeport Bridgepo John 2. Xing Engane

Get Rid of Pimples with Stuart's Calcium Wafers

A sales pitch claims Stuart's Calcium Wafers clear complexions in days by purifying blood. It touts calcium sulfide as a blood cleanser and says pills dissolve skin eruptions through perspiration, promising harmless, magical results for pimples, blackheads, boils, eczema, and rash. A 50 cent box is advertised at drug stores.

Stuart

Warner Club Holds Banquet At Seaside Institute

The Warner club gathered 298 members for its first annual banquet and officer election at Seaside Institute. Miss Florence Grouberg became president as Miss Pauline Schaedler was elected treasurer with other officers named, while Miss Alice Holmes and Miss Ernestine Friedman led activities and programs for the group affiliated with the National YWCA.

Warner Club Seaside Institute Warner Brothers’ Company Ernestine Friedman W. C. A. National Board Warner Brothers Co Alice Holmes National Y. W. C. A. Club Florence Grouberg Margaret Kane Mary Mailey Pauline Schaedler Grouberg Charlotte —Willams Nellie Morley Charlotte Williams Miss Friedman Mabel Eastman General Electric Works Newark N. J Sumus Lucien T

Colonavilla Run Extended Five Nights At Armory

Announcement says Colonavilla charity entertainment by the Ladies of Charity at the armory will run five nights ending Saturday instead of Friday. The move follows strong demand and armory availability. Tonight features living pictures with Christy works, a Colonavilla march is kept as a nightly opening, and the cast includes Lester Burdick, Bill Toomey, James Lee, and a large chorus. Floor and cabaret lunch room committees are listed for tonight and ongoing event management.

Ladies of Charity The Lester Burdick Bill Toomey James Lee E. F. McGovern Frank Sullivan A. McQueeney J. L. Sullivan W. H. Currey C. J. Leverty D. J. McCarthy Robert Keane Thomas F. ‘Walsh Fred Wren A. L. Hagen Merry M Ford Bernard Connelley Baward Gilligan Fred Irwin Peter Doolan P. J. Lynch James Daley John J. McMurray T. Brophy W. H. Kennah John McGuire Frederick Holste John M. O'Connell John H Ae Anna Yorke, Deoolan Irene Doolan

Train Passengers Walk Two Miles After Wreck

A Stamford to New Canaan passenger train jumped the track near Talmadge Hill about two miles from New Canaan. The locomotive and cars suffered only minor damage and no injuries were reported as seventy travelers walked the two miles to New Canaan.

New Canaan Stamford Talmadge Hill

Vaudeville at Theatre de Jure Delights Bridgeport Audiences

Bridgeport patrons praise Manager Poli for bringing top world variety to the Theatre de Jure this week. The bill features The Little Er Canoes musical comedy with Valerie Cerise, Seller Story, a dramatic sketch Hon or Among Thieves, and acts by McDonald & Donovan Adler & Arline Rae Fenton and the Yankee Boys De Henzo & La Rue. Reserve seats by phone 2910.

Bridgeport Po‘li Theatre de Jure Jesse L Mr. Lasky Valerie Cerise Seller Story Honor Among Thieves McDonald & Donovan Adler & Arline Rae Fenton The Yankee Boys DeHenzo & la Rue Poliscope

Lyric Theatre Presents David Harum With Eleanor Cleveland Co

The Eleanor Cleveland Company recreates David Harum with Edward Nannery in the title role and Miss Graber as Mary Blake. Bruce and Miss Maitland appear in strong supporting turns while Ben Southern and Miss Lewis receive praise. The production is well staged and earns universal commendation for artistic merit.

David Harum Eleanor Mary Blake Miss Graber Mr. Bruce John Lenox Ben Southern Miss Maitland Miss Lewis

Park Theatre Burlesque Opens With Casey the Porter

A Park Theatre engagement presents the two act burlesque Casey the Porter this Friday to Saturday with matinees daily. The show features a contingent of attractive performers described for beauty and charm including Irving Walton Morrissey and Jack West. Musical numbers include The Lingerie Girls, a sensational import from Theatre Marigny Paris, keeping the audience lively through the performance.

Casey Park Theatre Roger Imbof Irving Walton Morrissey Jack West Marigny Paris

Plaza Showspot Delivers Egyptian Telepathist AH Rajah

The Plaza presents AH Rajah the Egyptian hind-reader and telepathist in the main act, promising secrets and mind reading without collusion. Also on the bill are Terry & Schultz with lariat tricks, the Wilcox-Davis Players in a burlesque drama As It May Be, and Gailando the modeler for varied entertainment.

Lana AH Rajah Plaza Terry & Schultz Wilcox-Davis Gailando

Mackinaw style coats at deep sale

A local sale offers heavy outer garments in Mackinaw style. The lot features gray and white brown and white and brown and blue combos. Stock is limited and priced to move with savings over five dollars per coat.

Lyric Sunday concert features Consolidated Bands of Connecticut

Lyric Theatre hosts George A Heyer and James Fulton with the world's largest concert band. They promise flawless play with piano-like soft passages, including Ballet Divertissement and Cymbeline March. Joseph DiVito, Yale-trained violinist, will perform as a premier concerto artist. No one will be seated during the performances while a number is played.

George A. Heyer James Fulton Consolidated Bands of Connecticut Lyric Theatre Fulton United States Air Germany Spain Russia Italy Scotland Hungary China Ireland America Joseph DiVito Yale

Fraternal Meeting Installs Ostaipa Officers and Cleans Up Council

The Ostaipa eerner Co. of F. A. held a large meeting with the installation of new officers led by deputy Mrs. Mary Gould and assisted by Mrs. Mary Mills. Refreshments and dancing followed as the group noted the Supreme Council difficulties ending. A committee will consider consolidating the Seaside circle with the local order. New Haven report notes Rev Dr Chidley urging Yale students about lag in Christianity but continued religious feeling.

Ostaipa Eerner Co F. A Supreme Council Court Pequonneck Mary Gould Mary Mills P. H. Howard Guy Trowbridge Mary Donovan William Carpenter Lillian Farrell Philip Flynn Kate Whipple W. P. McCoy John McGuire Margaret Farrell New Haven Chidley Orange, N. J Yale

Board of Trade to Hear Talks from Naval Expert

Alexander McMeb, formerly of the British Navy and now a resident of Seer, will address the Board of Trade at its meeting. He will discuss the MeoWah draft and related topics, outlining views on naval matters and government policies. The address is expected to inform policy considerations at the evening session.

Board OF Trade Alexander McMeb Troysl Seer

Public Market Offers Roe Fish and Oysters Special

Fragmented local notice mentions public market items including roe fish and oysters with trimmings. It references Thing's Shoe Store and general store competition, urging visitors to shop roe or other goods.

Epon & Cos Public Marte Sierker Emil Thing Roe

Taft Will Not Name Platts Succession in Connecticut

Washington reports Taft will not nominate a successor to United States District Judge Fiery in Connecticut. The decision follows a policy to refrain from appointing officers amid Senate deadlock and pending confirmations. Connecticut senators have abandoned hope for appointments, as insurgent Republican factions resist confirmations. Also noted is Julia Sacta, a spinster and grandchild beneficiary, living on a yearly pension.

Washington Taft Connecticut Evernment Senate Hepe

Cascarets Claim Quick Relief From Constipation Bilious Headache

Ad copy promises fast relief for constipation sour stomach and headaches by using Cascarets to cleanse undigested foods and bile reduce stomach distress and improve mood. It touts low cost and quick effect with a single night use and renewed energy for weeks.

Dean

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