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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1916

Page

10

Death of Robert Weber Ends Public Service Career

Robert Weber 64 died at 73 Whitney avenue after more than a decade as an invalid. A Bridgeport native and German activist, he served in three terms as town clerk and helped found the Turn Verein and other civic groups. Survived by wife Lena, two sons Fritz K G and Robert Jr, three daughters, and three grandchildren, his funeral is private with cremation in North Bergen, N J.

Robert Weber Whitney Avenue Weber Mr. Weber Wurtem Germany Bridgeport Howe Sewing Lena Koehler State Street Water Water Street City Albert Wintt Daniel Lesser Francis J. Freyler Jacob Huber Louis Ginand Joseph Charles Keller Frederick Sailer Charles Hartmann Fritz Egee Smith & Bee Louis Schneider Turn Verein Verein Bridgeport Athletic Club McMahon & Wren East Main Street Pequonnock River Adams House Old Country Old Steeplechase Island Democratic Party Thomas P. Taylor Hugh ‘Stirling Denis Mulyinsi Sidney ‘Larkwood Scheutzen Verein Scheutzen Park East End Concordia Singing Society St. John’s Hall Wintter Society Madison Avenue Eagles’ Hall Madison Hall Arion Society Schwaebischer-Maennerchor Algonquin Club Bridgeport Lodge of Elks Germania Singing Society Arion Schwaebischer-Mannerchor St. John’s Edge A. M Fritz K. G Robert, Jr Fairfield Cafe Freyler Louis Kutscher, Jr Clara E Norma L. Weber Louis Kutscher Robert Flora Norma Kutscher North Bergen N. J

Britain Honors the Memory of Earl Kitchener Memorial

London hosted memorial services for Field Marshal Earl Kitchener with King George, Queen Mary, and Dowager Queen Alexandra. Thousands lined rain-soaked streets. admission was limited as the royal party attended St Pauls Cathedral. The service avoided military ceremonial trappings and included ceremonies at Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.

London St. Paul’s Cathedral King George Queen Mary Alexander Earl Kitchener St. Paul's Westminister Abbey Canterbury Cathedral

Plan for Fourth of July Parade in Bridgeport

Under Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce guidance a Fourth of July parade and civic gathering are planned at Seaside Park with details announced by George E. Crawford at a Chamber dinner. The event aims to attract Bridgeport residents to stay in the city for Independence Day.

Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Seaside Park George E. Crawford Chamber Bridgeport

Verdu n Battle Renewed With Intense Vigor

Paris June 13 The Ver dun battle resumes with heavy fighting on the Meuse east bank after Fort Vaux. Germans bring fresh troops and heavy artillery to hammer Tavans and Fort Souville while French defenses at Thiaumont Farm endure fierce assaults. Eyewitnesses call the fighting infernal as 30,000 German infantry hit trenches west of Fort Vaux and Thiaumont in rapid, successive attacks.

Paris Verdun Meuse Fort Vaux Tavans Fort Souville Thiaumont Farm Thiaumont

Questions on coinage and American history facts

The article asks about annual government coinage and denominations for 1915, noting totals of 46,086,458.90 with gold 40,533,317.50 silver 3,353,032.50 nickel 1,718,776.95 and bronze 481,331.95, including specific gold and silver pieces. It explains chauvinism, Prussian militarism, the Gadsden purchase, Mexican War pensioners, summer training camps details, and lists four U S mints in New Orleans Philadelphia San Francisco Denver.

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