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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
2
Weston and Keith headline a rich vaudeville bill featuring Famseell Calhoun in Types of Stegeland Pauli and Hess with Some Smiles Some Steps, a four part novelty from Depths, and a four reel movie Pirates Bold among acts.
Ahearn Troupe headlines Polt's vaudeville shows for the week, delivering comedy and thrills. Moore and June present a dainty song and dance act, with Swan swan performing dancing steps. The program also features A Woman's Resurrection and additional acts in the lineup.
The feature program includes a photodrama titled The Black Trian sic with showings Friday and Saturday at Domewrow's. Tickets are available at the box office and nearby outlets.
Members of the Calburn Musical Society headed by Arthur Burck the tenor will attend the meeting of Bridgeport Lodge No 36 B P O E tonight for the lodge 1090th meeting. An entertainment follows the regular session and Calburn will be among performers. The group’s daily rehearsals are progressing well and the play is expected to be one of the season’s best.
A New York City specialist’s formula laxative promises a pleasant, gripe-free purge for indigestion, torpid liver, headaches, and foul breath. Sold as a 100 dose bottle for 50 cents, available at drug stores or by mail from Curts Chemical Co, 1118 24th St, New York.
In Paris crowds grow used to war scenes as Italian reservists resume posts. Ambulance trains still draw sympathy, but fewer people halt to view limping soldiers. In country towns women greet wounded with sweets and comforts. A train from Than, Hartmannsweilerkopf and Donnemarie to Besancon becomes a traveling flower show with cloaks garlanded and cars decked in blue bottles, poppies, and daisies.
Paris July 1 incipient riot of housewives and street vendors at the Central Markets pushes reform against costly meat. Sanitary inspectors destroyed spoiled meat rather than sell it, spurring calls to restore public sales by crier and publish weekly bulletins listing affordable provisions and weekly receipts to match population needs.
London reports a British National Gallery committee warns four dozen Rembrandts Rubenses Van Dycks Holbeins Gainsboroughs and Turners have left England largely for the United States or Germany. It rejects export laws and duties while urging a major rise in parliamentary grants to the National Gallery and a possible art tax fund plus a private donor plan called the Plan of Art to save masterpieces.
Berlin reports that the Emperor responded to a French lieutenant's family appeal for clothing and supplies. Friends in Luxembourg arranged the request through General von Plessen. Three days later a high officer delivered the entire list of items at the officer’s parents’ home under the Emperor’s orders.
Paris reports that 13 percent of soldiers wounded since trench warfare began suffer head injuries. Drs Dentu and Deuraigne advocate metallic skull caps for protection. Among 56 head wounds treated, 42 had no protection, with many fractures and scalp injuries. 13 protected, five were only slightly wounded. Surgeons favor the shield, but criticize limited sizes and poor fits.
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company at 820 Main Street announces water rates for the quarter ending July 1 1915 are due at the office. All bills must be paid by July 15 1915. Office hours Saturdays 8 am to 12 pm. For public convenience the office will stay open 8 am to 8 pm on Tuesday July 6 and Monday July 12 1915. Albert E Lavery Secretary.
A testimonial advertisement from A Goldman of Victoria Texas and Marshall F W Geraty of New York endorses Hill's Rheumatic Remedy. It touts rapid relief within forty eight hours and a complete cure per bottle sold for one dollar. The notice invites free samples, a booklet, and agent opportunities with earnings claims.
The University School at 836 Fairfield Avenue opens its twenty fourth year on September 22, 1915. Offers general and special courses from elementary to high school and prep for college, technical school, business, and large preparatory schools. Early registration advised. Summer session in August and September. Admissions to Vincent C. Peck, Head Master, Bridgeport, Conn. D 28 age.
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