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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

23

Characteristics Day picnic at Silver Sands honors BHS seniors

A Monday afternoon Senior Commercial class picnic at Silver Sands named the most popular and notable classmates. Jene Cullahan and Walter Harrigan led in popularity, with many peers recognized for traits from cleverest to most ambitious. Faculty present included Miss Collins and Mr. Casafew.

Silver Sands Jane Callahan Walter Harrigan Beatrice Grown Agnes ‘Collins Lury Curtis Jene Cullahan Veronica Smith Robert Gerte Aline Strong Kenneth Griffin Irene Hurd Marrington Madden Rossiest Thyra Peterson Harold Walsh Eigeter Sally Muirjhead Fred DeLacca Belen Barske David Kerwin Eleanor Ryan Alice Cleland Roland Hitchcock Dome Luella Coley Joseph Kiely Nellie Cronin Clifford Senger Hazel Seymour Arnold Borgman Rebeeca Wishhengrad Joseph Kiley Jolliest Bessie Malone Edward Gillane Beatrice Brown Cee Pee Westley Louis Leviton Anna Uvitsky Harold Macy Lillian Cederbaum Harry Lewis Frances Johnson Clifford Rosalind Jalieee Clifford Seneer Ethel Stitt Walter Klein Genevieve Crehan Fred Mullins Dorothy Lang David ‘Reif Margaret Koletar Ruth Williams David Reid

Political Platforms and the Art of Language

A critique of political platforms shows how language hides thought. It notes the use of high sounding planks to please factions while often straddling on key issues. It argues that voters dislike double faced statements and prefer candor or silence.

Suspend Griffin's license after bridgeport crash hearing

Special to The Farmer Hartford June 2 William Griffin of Bridgeport had his license indefinitely suspended after a hearing for injuring E S Jennings. His sight is defective. William Borofsky of Bridgeport appeared for a case involving a car turning over on Main Street injuring three persons. He said wheels of his Sat reehe failed in trolley tracks and steering gear broke. The case was continued for one week.

Hartford William Griffin Bridgeport E. S. Jennings William Borofsky Main Street

Man Injured by Trolley Car at North Ave Corner

Alexander Seale of 45 Lindley Street sustained multiple fractures to his left leg after being struck by a trolley at the North avenue and River street crossing. Fractures were reduced at Bridgeport Hospital and he is reported resting comfortably today.

Alexander Seale Lindley Street North Avenue River Street Bridgeport

General Joffre, French Leader, Works 17 Hours a Day

General Joffre, veteran of the war, maintains a 17 hour day as he manages the French war effort. He travels over 70 000 miles by motor, review troops, read reports personally, and dictates orders from a garden villa headquarters. He inspects front line conditions, visits battalions, and rewards soldiers with personal embraces.

Joffre Marne Paris France Vosges

Michael Callahan Dies After Illness in Hartford

Michael Callahan of 1565 Seaview Avenue died yesterday after a weeks long illness in Hartford. A Bridgeport resident for 15 years he worked as an iron moulder at Parsons foundry. He came here from Worcester. Survived by widow Mary and four children Marion Dorothy Natalie and Joseph. Body sent to Worcester for services.

Michael Callahan Seaview Avenue Hartfor Bridgeport Parsons’ Foundry Worcester Mary Callahan Marion Dorothy Natalie Joseph

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