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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
5
Bargains flood the shop with low prices on Panama straw hats leghorn hats shirtwaists petticoats and silk sweaters. Readers see discounts across numerous fashion items including dresses hats and accessories as the store promotes its July clearance.
Fourteen thousand in line for the citys greatest parade with thousands more along windows roofs and Seaside Park. Veterans Navy Coast Artillery bands industrial floats and a later salute marked the event. peace advocates and a wide range of civic groups participated amid a fireworks finale.
An Independence Day incident injures 46 to 48 people and a death is reported. Witnesses describe chaos on streets near Park Avenue and State Street as parade watchers are injured by blasts, burns, and collapses. Names include Mary Summers, Shenley, and Edward Jackson. care provided at local hospitals.
An advertisement touts Cyrus Reach Powder as a harmless, non irritating roach killer. It guarantees safety for home use and asserts the powder attracts and eliminates pests without driving roaches away to other areas.
A union coalition led by locomotive engineers firemen conductors and trainmen petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission to arbitrate the eight hour day and overtime rules. The National Conference Committee of Managers rejected the unions proposals, saying they would not change pay rates or working rules.
A British War Office communique notes heavy fighting around the Ancre and Somme, with progress at key points. German artillery remains active in several sectors, while two assaults on new British trenches near Thiepval were repulsed with no other major developments on the front.
The Russian war office states fighting northwest of Baranovichi persists with the enemy stubbornly defending and attempting to repulse the offensive. Ekimovitchi station east of Baranovichi changes hands multiple times and is now held by Russian forces. Artillery fire grows stronger in several sectors. Major General Carpoff and Col. Partzi were wounded. Major Beall of Alton Illinois has placed a ban on diaphanous gowns.
Benjamin B. Steiber the amusement promoter will sponsor a car ride and picnic for over 100 children from Bridgeport Day Nursery and several local orphan homes to Compo Beach and Beardsley Park. Autos decorate for the trip depart 1 30 p m with an adult in each car, speed capped at 12 mph, return about 5 p m. Ice cream and cake will be provided, about 125 cars expected, volunteers asked to call 4798.
The American Chain Co plant celebrated with 452 employees in Palm Beach attire as Walter Lashar presented a monster all steel flag 75 feet high and a 30 foot long American flag. Supt John W Fields gave the speech as the flag rose. The procession, led by President Lashar Vice President Miller and Secretary Wheeler, followed a float with a Liberty bell made of chain along the entire parade route.
Fire destroyed a barn and buildings on the Dayton Wright Wright farm in Winsted yesterday. Children playing with firecrackers caused the blaze which caused about 5000 dollars of damage, 3000 of which was insured. The Wright farm raises skunks and conducts a large business there.
Rome reports a serious Stromboli eruption with lava flow threatening coastal settlements. Residents flee toward the sea as relief ships depart Messina. Telegraph lines to Messina fail while seismic tremors rattle Italy. Ancona Rimini Belvedere and other Adriatic towns record shocks but no fatalities yet.
The Cunard liner Ordune arrived in New York from Liverpool carrying gold valued at 25 million dollars. Officials reported the shipment reached safe harbor without incident.
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