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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
6
Unofficial records show 21 drownings in Connecticut during May, the leading cause among 66 accidental deaths. Violent deaths totaled eight, auto and steam incidents prominent, with one homicide. Also a help wanted ad seeking a competent young lady bookkeeper.
Bridgeport High School seniors held a Characteristic Day at E Merrill Beach's Daniels Farms. Twenty four boys and twenty six girls were rated across traits with voters like Grace Schwerdtle Edward O Neill Merrill Beach Helen Rosenthal and Edson Banks among the top honorees.
Paris June 1 The French cabinet led by Gaston Doumergue has decided to resign. The cabinet will meet again to draft a statement explaining the retirement from office. Key factor is believed to be the inability to command a majority in the chamber of deputies. Differences also noted over financial measures and the three years military service.
Norwich voters select a mayor for two years from three candidates with Mayor T C Murphy on the Democratic ticket Arthur D Lathrop the Republican and Gilbert L Hewitt the Progressive also to name Aldermen city clerk treasurer sheriffs and a water commissioner Randies Van Heusen seeks return of 85 cash and a 10 check reported missing yesterday Vases and Window Boxes Filled JOHN RECK SON
Washington June 1 The House opened with labor forces pressing for amendments to the Clayton anti trust act. AFL officials watched as lawmakers moved to vote on labor protections exempting unions from restraint of trade and safeguarding lawful boycotts and picketing. Leaders expected completion of the Clayton bill within four hours.
Henley England June 1 militant suffragettes arsonists destroyed the parish church of St Marys Wargrave near the Thames built in 1538. Only tower fragments and scorched walls remain. A monument to Thomas Day was inside. Two women seen nearby, a hammer and suffrage literature found at the ruins. Bells four centuries old melted. A second blaze near Windsor destroyed Diecmeth Stenare Sutherland mansion.
Local showers have occurred in the last 24 hours along the South Atlantic coast and from Utah eastward to Ohio. High pressure over the upper Mississippi valley brings unsettled weather with probable local showers then clearing and cooler Tuesday. New Haven: showers tonight, clearing Tuesday. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions. lamps should be lit at 7:50 p.m. Sun rises 4:20 a.m. Medicine stains removed from linen with strong ammonia.
Iowa voters in Des Moines and across the state are casting ballots in statewide primaries. The contests include Socialist party lines for U S senator and all state and county tickets, plus seven nonpartisan candidates for the supreme court. Senator Albert Cumings seeks renomination. A C Savage, a banker from Adair, opposes him in the Republican race. Democratic contenders include John T Hamilton of Cedar Rapids and W R Siete of Leon.
Supervisor Hugh W Alger visited Tashua school on Thursday and awarded Walter Kaechele a prize for gathering the most tent caterpillars in Trumbull. He collected over 14 000. Miss M Hennetty closed a Tashua school Thursday noon and attended a teachers meeting in Upper Long Hill. Mrs Matilda Gregory fell ill Tuesday evening. Dr Charles N Gallup of Long Hill attended. nurse Nellie Maurer of Bridgeport aided Mrs Gregory and is improving. Mrs Estella Senedict visiting Bantam with relatives. Joseph Kohler operated on for appendicitis in Bridgeport hospital and is recovering. Costa Papes room at 237 Railroad avenue was entered last night with two gold watches and a chain stolen.
One of the largest christenings in Bridgeport's Italian colony marked the ceremony for Concetta Antonetta Gramigna daughter of Mr and Mrs Giovanni Gramigna at Holy Rosary. Representatives of the Italian government and consular agents sent felicitations. Sheriff Vollmer and other officials attended as Giovanni Gramigna, La D'Pinione representative, and Leonarda Petruccelli family are noted for community ties. The 3 o'clock church blessing featured sponsors Mia Delia Formichella and Rafaele Mantica, with a home feast, musical renditions by John De Blasio, and many gifts and calls into the midnight hour.
Rockville Connecticut reports Frank Boucher aged 22 died at his home after being struck on the forehead by a pitched ball during a game. Fort Worth Texas records Roy Remms 30 dying minutes after a ball struck him at bat in an amateur game.
Cambridge June 1 James Clifford driver for the district fire chief was seriously hurt when speeding to the chief's home after an alarm for a fire at A Hughes & Company pottery in North Cambridge. The car struck a telephone pole, breaking Clifford's left leg and causing internal injuries. The fire destroyed a storehouse with a loss of 10 000 dollars.
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