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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1915

Page

6

Lakeville man injured in city street collision

William Rowe of Lakeville Minnesota is in St Vincent's hospital with a broken right leg after Dr L Pierce Clark's auto on West 56th Street, driven by William H Kieney of West 13th Street New York, struck him on Main Street around 5 30 yesterday. The driver says Rowe walked into the path of the car and that it was not speeding. The case against Kieney was postponed to July 3 and Rowe is expected to recover enough to attend court.

William Rowe Lakeville Mienn St. Vincent's Hospital L. Pierce’ Clark West 56Th Street William H. Kieney West 13Rd Street New York rock‘Jess Kieney Rowe Main Street

Whetndy 18 Guests At Banquet Of Notables

Jed Brown Whitney of this city attended the memorial banquet in New York City yesterday, hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers for Chinese industry representatives. Whitney represents the Lake Torpedo Co.

New York City Jed Brown Whitney Lake Torpedo . Co

Saloonkeeper Fined for Assault on Negro in City Court

Sebastiano Scalo of 134 Lexington Avenue was fined five dollars and costs for assaulting Edward Barbazzo of 4 Center Court. Barbazzo, a Black resident, entered the saloon and reportedly assaulted Scalo, who defended the action as unjustified.

Sebastiano Scalo Lexington Avenue Edward Barbazzo Center Court Barbazzo Scalo

New Haven Weather Forecast for June 2

Forecast calls for showers this afternoon and tonight with lingering rain possible Thursday. Strong north winds shift to southeast as Gulf disturbance moves northeast forming a trough from Ohio to North Carolina. Coasts report over an inch of rainfall. another disturbance over Colorado brings additional showers from North Carolina to Oklahoma.

New Haven Connecticut Ohio North Carolina Pennsylvania Colorado Oklahoma

New Clues Fail in Yellow Mill Pond Murder Mystery

Agitation in police circles followed a report that part of a missing woman’s body, unearthed on Sea View Avenue, was found in Yellow Mill pond. A jar pail with a large section of decaying meat was recovered by boys at the inlet. Police inspected the evidence and the medical examiner ruled it unrelated to the dismembered torso and it was buried.

Seaview Avenue Yellow Mill Pond Barton and Halpin S. M. Garlick

Heavy Penalties For Vagrants In City Court

John Conway of 13 Center street extension and James Harrigan, address listed as city, faced city court for intoxication and vagrancy after allegedly striking William O Connell at Main and Arch streets when he refused 10 cents. Conway drew 80 days, Harrigan 60 days.

John Conway Center Street James Harrigan William O’connell Calhoun Avenue Main Arch Streets Conway Harrigan

Wrist of Alderman Roswell Fractured by Crank

The right wrist of Alderman Andrew R. Roswell of the Ninth district fractured yesterday on Main street when attempting to crank his automobile engine. The kick back struck his wrist. the injury is painful but not serious and he is merely inconvenienced.

Andrew R. Roswell Ninth District Main Street Roswell

Camps for Prisoners Is Swept by Flames

Amsterdam June 2 The Cologne Gazette reports a major fire at the prison camp at Torgau Prussia. Barracks for interned officers over 150 yards long were destroyed. Officers servants aided the effort and saved most masters belongings, with casualties uncertain as the cause remains unknown.

Amsterdam Cologne Torgau Prussia

Woman Artist Designs Decoration for Loco Locomobiles

Miss Elsie de Wolfe, renowned for Colony Club interiors and California projects, enters automobile design. She will decorate Locomobile closed cars to give interiors matching drawing room luxury, leveraging her architecture and decoration expertise to elevate feminine appeal in high end motoring. Locomobile emphasizes quality with about four cars daily and aims for elegant interiors connected to home living.

Elsie de Wolfe Miss de Wolfe New York Colony Club America Issa de Wolfe California Locomobile Locomobile Company of America

King Emmanuel Named to Grandfather's Post

Marseilles dispatches report King Victor Emmanuel of Italy is named third corporal in the first section of the Third Zouaves at Constantine Algeria a rank once held by his grandfather after Palestro in 1859. State Department cables note Yaqui hostility near Esperanza Mex raising safety fears for the American colony there.

Marseilles France Dencausse Constantine Algeria Victor Emmanuel of Italy Palestro State Department Esperantoa Mex

White Summer Millinery and White Summer Wear sale

The store promotes vast assortments of spotless white wear and new white hats shirts waists skirts coats all priced extremely low. Vendors advertise a great selling event with promises of affordable fashion for the season.

War News Summary Indicates Balkan Alliance Shifts

A Bucharest dispatch reports Bulgaria will gain Romanian territory and Romania plans to join Russia against Austria, while Bulgaria faces Turkey. Turkey prepares for possible action south of Bulgaria. Gallipoli operations remain unclear as Petrograd releases new details. The eastern front sees claimed Austro German gains near Przemysl and Russian counteractions, with both sides noting fort losses. Belgian forces resist as Germans attack but fail to advance amid Belgian artillery.

Bulgaria Rumania Bucharest Paris Russia Austria Turkey Transylvania Adrianople Gallipoli Petrograd Przemysl Berlin Vienna Russian War Office Belgian War Ministry

Official Views of World's War Belgian Army Operations

Havre France June 2 The following official statement was issued last night regarding the operations of the Belgian army A fierce artillery duel marked the day of May 1 along the Belgian line The Belgian guns massed their fire blowing up enemy trenches and defenses at several points All roads beyond the German front are commanded by Belgian fire complicating German supply efforts The first line of Belgian troops with continuous fire prevented German advances

Havre France Ibres

French War Office Reports Hard Fought North Ar ras Sector

Paris June 2 official war report says fighting persisted north of Arras while in the labyrinth southeast of Neuville trenches were occupied and more prisoners taken bringing total since Monday night to over 450. Neuville houses held against counterattacks, Lorette saw artillery actions and Rheims endured bombardments including the cathedral.

Paris French War Office Arras Neuville Lorette Rheims

German War Office Reports Fights and Prisoners

Berlin June 2 The war office issued a statement saying a British fighter plane was shot down near Bixschcote with Belgian and British officers captured. French penetration of a Souchez refinery area taken. Neuville battles repulsed. Eastern theatre sees engagements near Libau Neuhawsen Shidiki and Shavlin with prisoners taken. National Council of General Federation of Women's clubs opens in Portland Ore.

Berlin War Office Bixschcote Souchez Neuville Ecurie le Pretre Neuhawsen Libau Shidiki Shavlin Dubysa Kielmy Pyiamy Ejargdla National Council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Portland Ore

Postal Savings May Gains Highlight Bridgeport Prosperity

May reports from the Postal Savings Bank show Bridgeport expanding, with 221 new accounts opened citywide, 111 closed, 954 deposits and 387 withdrawals. Total deposits reached 157,244 dollars with 1,457 accounts open and a 12,037 dollar gain across all stations.

Postal Savings Bank Bridgeport East Side Station West End Stratford Station All Stations

Phelan Kelly Nuptials Attended At Fairfield Church

Mary V Kelly and Edward V Phelan wed at St Thomas Fairfield with Rev John H Kelly officiating. Attendants included Laura A Kelly and Joseph T Phelan. Guests from New York and Brooklyn attended a reception at the Kelly home. The couple will reside in New York and Washington DC until June 15.

St. Thomas’ Church Fairfield Mary V. Kelly Edward V. Phelan John H. Kelly Newark N. J Laura A. Kelly New York Killarney Edward Kelly Spring Street Thomas Kelly Kelly Bernards John Thomas Phelan Edward McCauley Brooklyn Thomas Dillon William J. Blake Lillian

Fairfield plans move of tots from Laurel Avenue home

About 18 children are to be moved to the Bridgeport Fresh Air association building in Fairfield. The Laurel Avenue home of the Charities board is preparing for a quick shift on Thursday or Friday. A special board meeting is expected later in the week to receive reports on repairing and maintaining the building as a winter resort.

Bridgeport Fresh Air Association Fairfield Laurel Avenue Charities Board

Bankruptcies in State Show Slow Growth in Spring

Business has improved as state bankruptcy courts report few filings. Referee John W. Banks' office logged only two petitions in April and three in May, the smallest two month total in years. A traveler buying stock in bankrupt firms estimated state failures averaged about five per week recently, calling the pace remarkably slow.

John W. Banks

Harbor Happenings Given Wind Drives Boats to Shelter

A strong east wind described as half a gale drove several boats to harbor on the Sound this morning. A two masted schooner sought shelter while the tug Abram P. Skidmore brought in a loaded boat and the Charles Henry Williams also entered harbor. The John Garrett left two loaded boats behind.

Of 1 Abram P. Skidmore Charles Henry McW.illiams John Garrett

Arms Co. seeks more police for Bridgeport plant

Bridgeport based Arms Co. requests a larger police detail at its mammoth east side construction in a letter to the police board. Major Penfield warns of grave labor unrest as about 2,000 to 2,500 foreign workers toil, with organizers from various unions stirring agitation amid prosperity. The firm cites tax impact and potential disturbances, urging early action before trouble arises.

New Bridgeport Arms Company Vincent DeFalco International Hod Carriers’ Union Indianapolis James Stewart & C Co Police Board Walter A. Penfield George S. Hill New York City Major Penfield A. M. Company Bridgeport Redgate U. M. CG. Company Penfield

Germany's campaign to save food and fuel in wartime

The New Republic says Germany mobilizes housewives and children with literature and lessons on economizing food and energy. It notes potatoes cooked with their skins save time and money while German campaigns curb cake consumption. The Brynhilda, a sailing vessel, arrived at New York from Bremen in ballast. The Erwin M Jennings Co lists ads for a 1915 Buick roadster and a 1914 Studebaker six passenger model.

Germany New Republic Great Britain Brynhilda New York Bremen Buick Erwin M. Jennings Co

Children's Play Clothes at Low Prices

As school ends the need for play clothes grows. The shop offers boys blouses made from chambray or percale in sizes 6 to 14 years. Styles include open or closed cuffs and plain or yoke backs with blue white or striped options. Special prices at 25 and 29 cents.

Indian Suits at 39c and 50c Rompers Sale

Early 20th century boyswear feature selling Indian suits at 39 cents and 50 cents, with heavy khaki cloth suits, feather head-bands, and bright trim. Also ginghant and chambray rompers in checks and stripes for ages 2 to 6, white blue and tan lawns, belted fronts, plain washable designs, sizes 2 to 4 at 25 cents.

Bargains in Remnants at the Main Floor

Bargains in remnants of wash goods in varied weaves and colors. White goods include repps and poplins. dress materials cover skirts, suits and dresses. Silk ratine, lace cloth, voiles, crepes, madras, ginghams and more with many items 6c to 29c per yard, now 4c to 12c. Main Floor.

Madras

Ruppert Leaves Millions to Family in Will

New York June 2 Jacob Ruppert brewer left all his millions to his widow Anna and four children the will filed in Surrogate's Court states that about 20 million dollars resides chiefly in three companies owned by him. The widow receives life use of the Fifth Avenue home and Rhinebeck country estate with furniture and jewelry. stock in the three companies goes to Col Jacob Ruppert Jr in trust with dividends to the widow and children. Executors are the widow Col Ruppert Jr and George E Ruppert.

New York Jacob Ruppert Col Ijr Cohalan Mr. Ruppert Yorkville Ruppert Fifth Avenue Ninety-third Street Anna Jacob Ruppert Realty Corporation Rhinebeck Country Place Jacob Ruppert Company Jacob Ruppert Resitr Corporation Arctic Hygeia Ice Manufacturing Company Jacob Ruppert Jr Jacob George E. Ruppert Amanda FE. Silleck Anna G. Schaux Col. Ruppert George E Silleck Schaik Schalk Jacob Ruppert, Jr

Brewery Executives Urged to Reward Manager Jacob Huppert

Minute instructions describe conduct of three companies and praise brewery manager Jacob Huppert. It notes the business success due to his management and urges the executives to ensure his salary as manager remains liberal.

Huppert Jacob

Brief News Notes From Diverse Sources

Brief items report naval assurances that no orders exist to sink German liners leaving New York. A Brooklyn detective recovers three dollars and two bank books from a man asking for money. Milford Pa residents pursue a trolley line with half funding from the town. A Philadelphia man’s body remains unrecovered after a 216 foot leap from the Brooklyn Bridge. Leo Frank’s petition for commutation is reviewed by the State Prison Commission in Atlanta. Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans march in Riverside Drive in a Memorial Day tribute. A sunken submarine F-4 hull damage stems from salvage work, not the accident. A road collision in Bowton Gun Hill leaves one dead, a critical patient, and three others with injuries. Memorial Day honors include flowers cast from the battleship Oregon. For sale five and seven passenger Jeeps from Erwin M Jennings Co.

Leo M .Frank Mary Phagen State Prison Commission Atlante Riverside Domenaes

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Ketnel Main St FER Sun_ rises Moon Rises LOCO King Emmanuel Hartford Rue St. Cecile Phelan-Kelly Arms CO Mammoth Plant Studeseker Smith-Murray Brridgeport Holmes & Edwards G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc Jewelers and Optician P. C. Arcade Willam Beacon Milford Port Jervis Business Men's League of Henry Clark, Jr Philadelphia Brooklyn Bridge Fim Honolulu Aamir Moore Fordham Hospital Bowton Gun Hill Rods Oregon Jtitney
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