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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
20
A crowded ad lists prices on meat poultry and bakery items including leg of lamb loins of pork and native stewing fowl at 16c to 20c per pound plus extra large baking specials like 4 for 25c coffee cakes and various pies and rolls. It promotes Silex Coffee 19c and 30c per pound and features fish butter and eggs as well as candies dry goods and ice cream cones.
Special to The Farmer Hartford June 4 The case of P J Murphy of Bridgeport whose motor truck killed a man when it overturned will be heard Tuesday at the Capitol before the secretary of state Murphy was driving a motor truck on Stony Hill Bethel May 24 when because of skidding and because the wheels were locked it turned over and crushed to death William O Hara who had been riding on the truck
A Pacific Mail steamer sails from Yokohama to San Francisco with 75 Germans aboard. They were interned in Tsingtau during the siege and released by Japanese authorities. Among them is Mrs Meyer Waldeck, wife of Kao Chow’s German governor, plus several medical officers. Japanese officials inspected passengers fearing a S-30 torpedo boat link.
Vienna meat prices rose four cents per pound as cattle market imports from Hungary and Transylvania fall to record lows. The drift in livestock shipments worries traders while the Cymric carries the body of Mrs. Catherine H. Kennedy of New York, a Titanic victim, to New York from Liverpool. A local ad for spring custom suits follows.
London reports the Vatican intends a white book detailing Benedict XVs actions toward peace. German air leaflets deny French war reports. Milan restores order after anti Austrian demonstrations. The Pope funds 25 camp altars and total religious aid reaches 39,000 francs. Riot disrupts Bucharest congress amid pro German tension. Starvation relief passes to Italian towns as Austrian food blocks ease. Marconi arrives in Turin to boost Italy’s war effort. Zeppelin raid over London suspected. damage allegedly greater. Pankhurst group calls for conscripted women service. Americans face social boycott in Germany. Jamaica estimates 1000 West Indian volunteers. Countess Dartey jailed in Berlin for insults to a German officer.
Day Nursery committee hosts an attractive tea next Tuesday afternoon at the Day Nursery on Main and Thomas streets to acquaint the public with the Associated Charities work. Donations of money and articles welcomed. tea runs from 2 to 5. Committee: Mrs J Percy Bartram, Mrs William S Teel Jr, Mrs Samuel T Davis, Mrs James T Roche.
Stamford June 4 Edward E Rowell Jr a PEC has gone missing detectives search eastern cities for him He had an appointment May 25 with his father another physician to plan a long vacation for health He went to New York taking 31000 to the Hotel Manhattan and then vanished His wife and children remain at home while his mother is noted in the report
Waterbury June 4 Senator James A Peasley sued William J Pape editor of the Waterbury Republican for criminal libel but the trial ended without a jury as Judge Isaac Wolfe dismissed the charge finding the state could not prove an offense. The ruling upheld free comment on public officials and duties.
A Packard twelve cylinder Twin Six powered by Henry B. Joy leads a westward test from Detroit to San Francisco amid heavy rains. The piece discusses new motors, rising speedways from New York to Sheepshead Bay, and cautions about highway dangers and auto maintenance. It urges owners to budget running costs, proper lubrication, tire care, and careful driving to curb repair bills.
Winsted June 1 Jeremiah Doolan detained as material witness under Coroner Harman after his sister arrived from Bridgeport. Doolan has a son in Bridgeport.
An efficiency meeting for foremen in their shops will be held Tuesday evening under the Manufacturers' Association. The aim is to foster closer cooperation and loyalty among executives. James T. McCleary, former congressman and current secretary of the American Steel Institute, will speak.
An advertisement claims Cyrus Wart Remover can erase a wart in days without pain. Sold exclusively at Cyrus Pharmacy located at 418 Fairdelc Ave.
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