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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
6
A Gur collection of millinery remains complete with the newest styles. Hats sell quickly and are replaced by newer designs, keeping the display up to date for street, dress, sport, and tailored wear. The vast variety makes selection easy and prices vary across styles.
June sky guide explains using star maps to identify constellations and planets. Prominent newcomers Altair in Aquila and Antares in Scorpio excite observers while Mars Venus and Mercury appear at specific times as the Sun reaches the summer solstice on June 21.
The New Haven Railroad issued a circular urging shippers and consignees in New England to cooperate to lift the embargo on shipments. It outlines nine practical suggestions to speed unloading, avoid terminal congestion, and restore normal service, including loading cars promptly, ordering coal for next winter, and improving unloading facilities. Interstate Commerce Commissioner E. E. Clark notes capacity loss from slow unloading, with the road needing broad cooperation to prevent renewed embargoes.
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Friday with increasing cloudiness. Light variable winds. Pleasant morning across the eastern lake region and Atlantic coast. Western disturbance forms a storm area over Kansas causing unsettled weather with showers from the Rockies to the Mississippi. Temperatures rise in the Mississippi valley while remaining cooler in lake region and New England. Frosts reported in Vermont this morning.
New York June 1 A crisis in the garment workers strike deepened as the Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Protective association ordered shops reopen to allow locked out workers to return. The union seeks a preferential shop. officials urge workers not to return. Morris Hillquit of the Ladies Garment Workers of America predicts many will not go back. The union rejects commissary stores and will continue cash aid to needy strikers.
Meriden June 1 John J Ferry aged 68 founder of John J Ferry and Sons undertaking and livery died Tuesday night at his home 373 Center Street from a complication of diseases He leaves wife two sons William A Ferry and Thomas L Ferry a daughter Helena Ferry a brother Peter Ferry two sisters and several Meriden associates He born in Middletown and lived in Meriden since youth He led a long career at Meriden Malleable Iron later entering livery and undertaking with his sons The Ferry building on Pratt Street is now among the state’s modern facilities He belonged to St Rose church and many fraternal orders including Meriden Elks A H Hall Knights of Columbus and Court George R Curtis Foresters of America Funeral is set for Saturday morning.
Fairfield June 1 Special to The Farmer John Bulkeley Wood and Frank Bulkeley Wood, leading Southport merchants, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff William H. Gould after failing to pay personal poll taxes. They were arraigned before Judge Bacon Wakeman and ordered to pay back taxes, with collectors noting nonpayment for five years.
Story City Iowa claims Henry Severeid as a hometown boy who chased a major league dream. Born about a quarter century ago, he began with Burlington in 1909 and Ottumwa in 1910, then joined Cincinnati Reds after a strong showing in Ottumwa. He later played for Louisville and St. Louis Browns, batting .222 in eighty games in 1915. Subscriptions to the new Austrian bar loan total $1,200,000,000.
Fire commissioners dismissed Hoseman Thomas Quigley of Engine No 2 after his third on duty drunkenness. Quigley collapsed May 18 with acute alcoholism later linked to illness at Bridgeport Hospital. Other actions include transfers of lieutenants and drivers, new appointment applications, and a potential save of 3000 to 4000 by Gamewell alarm contract before June 10.
Fines preparations are underway as St Patrick's R C church readies for a bazaar opening tomorrow evening at Eagles hall. The event runs nightly through June 8 with booths, dancing, and intermission entertainment by Bridgeport talent. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson to give the opening address. A Holy Name reception committee led by Rev John Lynch and John Stanlon.
Brief notes report a Dover charter for the Tropical Oil Co with capital stock of 900 dollars. A Paris state funeral is set for Gen Joseph Gallieni, former French Minister of War. The White Motor Co receives a 500 truck order from the French government.
Miss A M Holland announces removal of her Chiropody, Manicure and Shampoo Parlors from the Sanford building on Cannon Street to Room 319 Security Building, 1115 Main Street, 8th Floor.
England's Parliament will be asked for money to finance a Shackleton relief party. Lieut. Prince Maximilian Dentice de Frasso died in an aeroplane accident at Pisa Italy. EBEH Calvin was chosen president of the Union Pacific Railroad at a New York director meeting.
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