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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

8

Out All Night Jury Disagrees In Civil Hearing

In Kos suth Street eviction case Owen V Sut ton v East End Athletic Club the six member jury was kept overnight and later disagreed. The club, now Borough club, occupies the former East Bridgeport firehouse. Trial before Justice Clarence Hall resumed Monday with attorneys Cullinan Gerdella Fallon Greenstein. The case will be retried, with potential further litigation over occupancy by a restaurant tenant.

Teity Court Borough Hall Kossuth Street Owen V. Sutton East End Athletic Club Hich Imow Borough Club Justice of the Peace Clarence Hall Cullinan Andrew iGerdella Fallon & Greenstein Cener East Bridgeport

Peculiar Incidents and Local Troubles in Fairfield County

Fairfield County brief items report a man named Thomas Targett involved in a street incident with a large dog in Epanbury. Other notes cover fishing restrictions on the Housatonic River, a fatal runaway in Georgetown area, labor settlements in Norwalk and Stamford, a Wilton burglary, a fatal bull attack near Westport, a Westport fire loss, and West Point 1916 graduation plans with baskets and bouquets mentioned.

Thomas Targett Epanbury Thhat City Tar Mr. Targett Targett Housatonic Naugatuck Ousatonic Water Co Housatonic River Zoar Ridge Bennett's Bridge Mary and Anna‘ ‘Brinckerhoff Georgetown Jean Letlock New Eo City Redding Miss Letlock Danbury Mary Brinckerhoff Anna Brinckerhoff Carpenters Norwalk Carpenters’ Union Stamford Wilton P. D.mason South Wiltoa

Hitchcock Knows How To Handle Delegates

In Chicago Frank H. Hitchcock former RNC chairman and former postmaster general is active in reading up delegates for Hughes His announced Hughes candidacy was denied by Hughes secretary who said no authorization was given

Hitchcock Chicago Frank H. Hitchcock Republican National Committee Hughes Justice Hughes

Lawyers Tangle Over Sunday Store Closings In Waterbury

Waterbury merchants including grocerymen butchers and clothing sellers face a Sunday closing order issued by Prosecuting Attorney Peasley. Lawyer Nathaniel R. Bronson questions possible discrimination while urging clients to comply to avoid litigation. Harry Raffel plans a test case to challenge the order, arguing unfair targeting of certain businesses. A stay delays enforcement until next Sunday as the legal debate continues.

Waterbury Nathaniel R. Bronson Peasley Mr. Bronson Harry Raffel North End Pemsley Raffel Atorney Bronson Mr. Peasley

Lincoln School to Repeat June 8 Entertainment

Lincoln School pupils will present an entertainment on June 8 due to high demand for June 1 tickets. The program features the Lincoln School Orchestra, a Tannhauser Trio, a School of Blueberry Corners play, historic tableaux, and dancing numbers led by Miss Caldwell and Miss Mooney with multiple student performers and a full drum corps.

Lincoln School Lincoln School Orchestra Miss German Charles Berry Rebecca Dubin Elizabeth Moorstein Walter Banker Roger Hinckley Frederick Seltenrich Louise Hudson Viola Sargent Drum Harold Ryan Dorothea Clarkson Miss Mooney Richard Brown Minnie Pressman Dorothy Fricke Lawrence Clark Pauline May Henry Haines Gertrude O’leary Albert Shaw Miss Caldwell Mabel Benson Minnie Brown F. Leroy Brown Mrs. Vack Christine Vack Amy Phoenix Margaret Seymour Vivian Watson George Eastwood Theodore Perkins Albert Scholz Louis DeLally Fred K. Verveane Howard Matson Henry Tobin Nicholas Elliott James Burns Jacob Afsensky School of Blueberry Corners Miss Liddle Ida Allen William Kiernan Esther Hagan James Erickson Stammerer Marvin Goodrich Eister Thomas Kiley Malcolm Graham Anna Frank Lottie’ Greenberg Grace Elliott Helen,Hatch Robert Sinclair Walter Callaghan Edith Goldman Bertha Johnson Sparklers Robert Baird Sherman Whiting Faye Sutton Eric Larsen Donald McCarthy Myrtle Chase Fredk Vervaene Roland Wehger Violet Ricke Earl Smith Harry Ruzeka Anna Buerschell Lena Rowland Lillian Hammerle Bessie O'Leary Fredk.Seltenrich Katherine Reilly Mabel Magrady Clifton Flathers Mrs. Thornberry

Russians Flee to Holland in Growing Numbers

The Hague June 7 The escape of Russian prisoners of war into Dutch territory has risen sharply with daily arrivals. Escapes come in groups of two to a dozen, aided by German manpower policy in Belgium and nearby regions. Hundreds have reached Holland in recent months from distant parts of the Russian Empire.

Hague Netherlands Belgium Holland Issian Empire

Neighbors complain of tame bear at Stratford Avenue

Neighbors report a tame bear kept by Harry H. Ford in his garage rear on Stratford Avenue to the Board of Health claiming nightly growling disturbs them. In the West End a box car was broken into. a graphophone and records stolen. detective department investigates. Bank of England released 300000 sovereigns for various purposes.

Harry H. Ford Stratford Avenue Board of Health West End Bank of England

Graduation Gifts and Jewelry for Every Price

A local shop promotes graduation gifts offering watches, diamonds, and jewelry of various descriptions. The ad emphasizes high quality and affordable prices to suit any budget.

Peace suggestions by Germany futile says Chancellor

Berlin June 7 Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg told the Reichstag that further peace proposals by Germany would be futile and evil. He urged national unity, praised civilian resolve, noted harvest prospects, and cited naval success as signs of future strength while warning England and other powers against faith in weakness. He cited Verdun and Hindenburg as examples of German resolve and pledged to bear privations for victory.

Berlin von Bethmann-Hollweg Germany England Liebknecht Verdun Hindenburg AlIbion America

John Bond’s Training Camp to Be Reopened

The late John Bond's training camp and clubhouse at Stratford will be reopened under a long term lease to Charles F. Tucker. The dock will be repaired a restaurant will be built and training quarters will continue under expert management.

John Bond Stratford Charles F. Tucker

Wart remover ad claims beauty aid at Cyrus Pharmacy

An advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover as a painless, quick solution to unsightly warts. It promotes sale exclusively at Cyrus Pharmacy located at 418 Sirfield Ave.

Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy Sirfield Ava

Explosion at Du Pont Powder Works Kill and Injure Several

One man was killed and several others injured by an explosion at the Du Pont Powder Works in Wayne New Jersey. The incident follows a series of factory accidents that heightened safety concerns in the region.

du Pont Wayne, N. J

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