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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1916

Page

11

Radical Bull Moosers Rally for Wilson Backing in Chicago

Radical Bull Moosers angered by Roosevelt’s refusal to run press for Wilson as the Progressive ticket leader. Key figures like Perkins Straus Pinchot Colby press for a bold stand while others seek vengeance against Roosevelt’s leadership amid a Philadelphia style split. Some radicals consider placing Woodrow Wilson at the Progressive head, aiming to boost anti-Hughes votes in November.

Roosevelt Chicago George W. Perkins Oscars. Straus Gifford Pinchot Bainbridge Colby Perkins Hughes Colonel Strus William H. Childs Tsr Wilson National Committee Woodrow Wilson Strauss New York T. R Justice Hughes

Out of Politics Colonel Roosevelt Closes Doors to Press

Oyster Bay June 12 Col Roosevelt spent a despondent Sunday at Sagamore Hill avoiding newspapermen for the first time since entering politics. He refused to make a statement, saying I am out of politics, after a day filled with telegrams urging him to reconsider and calls from Progressives and Hughes supporters alike. He attended church with Mrs Roosevelt, gave few replies to neighbors, and showed a pale, sleepless demeanor.

Oyster Bay Col. Roosevelt Sagamore Hill New York Tee Oyster Bay Inn Roosevelt Christ Episcopal Church Hughes

Price of Colonel's Book Is Reduced

There was no sign of activity in the Non Partisan League headquarters on Vanderbilt avenue in New York opposite the Biltmore yesterday. The rooms were empty and doors locked. The notice in the window near Theodore Roosevelt placards was the only gloom dispeller on view.

League Vanderbilt Avenue New York Biltmore Theodore ,Roosevelt

Thousands attend AMA sixty-seventh annual meeting

Thousands of physicians and surgeons from the United States Canada and foreign countries gather in Detroit for the opening of the American Medical Association sixty seventh annual meeting. The event runs through Saturday featuring business sessions clinics addresses and demonstrations plus a medical preparedness parade on Friday and a public health mass meeting at a local theatre afterward.

Detroit United States Canada American Medical Association

Unidentified Body Found Near Tracks in Stamford

Stamford June 12 The body of an unidentified man believed to belong to Danbury was found beside the New Haven railroad tracks with head injured. He appeared about 25, his hat and clothing bore a Danbury firm name and laundry mark G 17. The body is held for identification.

Stamford Danbury New Haven G 17

First Democratic Convention at St. Louis Coliseum

St Louis June 12 The Democratic National Convention to assemble June 14 in the St Louis Coliseum will be the first political convention held there. The octagonal building seats about 10 000 with 512 platform 472 press seats 238 editors 1078 delegates and equal alternates 546 boxes 2494 arena balcony seats and 3400 balcony seats. Public seating totals 5894 with space for press rooms and telegraph facilities. Decorations center on plaster Washington Jefferson Jackson Cleveland and Wilson medallions with heavy bunting and flags. Police plans keep order with 200 to 300 officers during sessions.

St. Louis St. Louis Coliseum William H. Taft Missouri Illinois Aarty Coliseum Washington Avenue Democratic National Committee Jefferson Avenue Sergeant At Arms Convention Post Office Edward C. Dillman Washington Jefferson Jackson Cleveland Wilson Western Union Telegraph Company Postaltees Company Locust Street Planters Hotel Jefferson Hotel Union Station

Wart Remover Ad At Gyrus Pharmacy

An advertisement promotes Cyrus Wart Remover as a painless solution to remove a wart from the face or hands. It notes the product is for sale only at Gyrus Pharmacy located at 415 Surfield Ave.

St the Gyrus Pharmacy Surfield Ave

Lax-a-Tone Endorsement By Ringstone Wife Improves Appetite

Mr Ringstone praises Lax-a-Tone after his wife suffered indigestion gas and low appetite for a year. He reports she can now eat fried fish again, is gaining weight and feels better. The product is sold at Hartigan's drug stores located at 81 Fairfield Avenue and the Main and Congress streets store.

Mr. Ringstone Laxa-Tone Hartigan’s Drug Fairfield Avenue Main Congress Streets Adv

Bridgeport Moose Carnival Lights Up Big Evening Show

Charles L. Dennis launches the Bridgeport Moose carnival at 7:30 pm on Fairfield Avenue with over 1,000 lamps illuminating the grounds. The Leavitt-Taxier United Shows bring 26 cars, while a state Moose parade and convention activities unfold. Proceeds go to the Moose lodge home fund.

Charles L. Dennis Bridgeport Order of Moose Fairfield Avenue Leavitt-Taxier United West End Connecticut Field Day Association Dennis Montague Hamm Meriden Lodge George E. Hubbard Harry Stapleton Stamford Lodge James Lenovitch New Haven James J.linehan New London Lodge Charles R. Hussey Greenwich Lodge A. A. Baker F. B. Kiefer Thomas Dougas C. L. Dennis John J. Carr John J. D. Farrer Thomas Walsh O. L. Massinger B. T. Hart M. Horn J. E Blume Charles Shapiro Joseph Shapiro F. E B. Kiefer Thomas Douglas John J. Farmer Frank Frassa Lyman Miller Charles Janwin John Pfaizgraf John Denome W. Meeker G. W. Kreig F. Frassa L. Coleman H. Br Minnie WaWa Cardinal Ls Moose Lodge

Examinations Soon For Many Civil Service Positions

Civil service exams announced to fill numerous government posts including agriculturist field agent librarian and oceanography assistant among others with varied salaries and exam dates from July to August If locations quotas and exam arrangements are needed at the post office Complete information covers exam sites and requirements Frank W Tillinghast of Providence RI was arrested by Federal agents in Chicago as a fugitive from justice held on $10 000 bail Graduation baskets and bouquets John Reck & Son

Philippines Frank W. Tillinghast Providence R. I Chicago

Stage Employes entertainment delights Plaza crowd

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes staged a benefit show at the Plaza theater for the local sick fund. New York booking offices sent acts including the Vivians, Montgomery and Perry, the Dunn Sisters, King and Harvey, Old Time Darkies, Hoyt Manion and Hyams, and the Absolom Shariff Arabs, plus a five part feature film Naked Hearts. Police Commissioner Arthur Woods will wed Miss M Hamilton at Tuxedo today.

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Plaza Theatre New York Alliance March of the Gladiators Vivians Montgomery Perry Dunn Sisters King and Harvey Hoyt Manion Hyams Absolom Shariff Arthur Woods Tuxedo, N.Y M. Hamilton

Railroad wage and hours talks resume in Chicago

Representing the nation’s chief railroads and railway employees unions, talks on wages and hours of work resume in Chicago after an adjournment. Delays arose as officials prepared responses to union election questions. The unions press their right to explanations from railroad officials.

Chicago United States

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