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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1913

Page

8

Easton Dam Nearing Completion Amid Massive Construction

Easton dam in Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. land rises 190 feet with a quarter‑mile wall of concrete and rock. A vast limestone and sand mixing operation uses steam shovels, crushers, conveyors, and a cement plant to form the structure. Hundreds of workers toil day and night as miles of five‑ton pipe justify the project cost. The reservoir will hold billions of gallons and serve Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, and surrounding area, with a final walkable top and landscaped grounds.

Easton Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Qnan Solia Giith Stratford Fairfield

Pastor's Divorce Suit Stirs Cleveland Society

In Cleveland Ohio on June 14 society was stirred as Rev. Gerard F. Patterson, rector of the Church of the Incarnation in the East End, filed for divorce from May Fee Patterson with M. Van Voorhees Lloyd named co respondent. The action follows earlier alimony suits and alienation claims amid high society gossip.

Cleveland. O Cleveland Gerard F. Patterson Ch’ of the Incarnation East End May Fee Patterson M. van Voorhees Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Floyd Cleveland Athletic Club Jerome Wilde Gene

Easton Ladies Soc sociable and local church notices

Easton The Ladies a society of the Methodist church held a sociable in their hall Thursday evening with a varied musical program. School board met last Saturday appointing staff for Sport Hill Adams Centre and Aspetuck. Illness confines Harry Edwards. Mrs Elbert R Nichols and daughter visiting Bridgeport. Baptist services Sunday at 11 with Christian Necessities and a Children s Day concert at Congregational at 7.

Methodist Church Mabel Marsh Fred A. Marsh Eli Godfrey Anita Groschelle Frances H. Seeley Robert W. Marsh Florence Hull William Lobots Bert R. Nichols Edith Sherwood Mae Randall Sport Hill Degina Steucek Dorothy Mallette Adams Adele Keller Centre Lilian F. Andrews Aspetuck Adele Kello Harry Edwards Fannie Kuehns Plattsville Highland Place Elbert R. Nichols Michel Nichols John Broadbin Bridgeport J. Arthur Sherwood Hartford The Baptist Church F. H. Clark Congregational Church

White House ban on military uniforms during Wilson era

Washington June 14 report says grand uniforms trimmed in gold lace will be rare at the White House during President Wilson’s administration. Major Thomas L. Rhoades, long serving Military Aide, will retire to resume his medical work. He recently had appendicitis and is recovering. Wilson favors plain attire and has avoided uniformed aides on travels.

Washington D. C White House Wilson Thomas L. Rhoades Army Rhoades Taft

Little Beauty Chats and Housework Excuses

A humorous column recalls a woman dismissing physical culture stunts citing housework. It then instructs simple at home exercises to improve posture, including knee bends and sweeping motions to engage the shoulders and head for better form.

Home Exercises For A Stronger You In Daily Duties

Practical guidance on using everyday housework as physical culture. Advice includes bending from the hips when picking items, staying on the balls of the feet, avoiding prolonged slouching, and performing bed making with free motion to compress lungs and liver. Emphasizes deep abdominal breathing before starting exercises.

Westport Barber Dies After Train-Boarding Attempt

Vincent Pepe, barber from Saugatuck, died at Norwalk hospital from injuries after trying to board a slowly moving express at Westport-Saugatuck station on Thursday evening. Eyewitnesses describe a fall that crushed his skull base as the train lurched forward. Pepe previously ran a Westport Main Street shop and had a notorious 1900s assault conviction. The day’s news also notes Episcopalian anniversary events, weddings, retirements, and local community notices including cemetery plans, school events, and aid programs.

Our Special Cares Westport Vincent Pepe Saugatuck Norwalk Westport-Saugatuck Pepe Main St. Westport Edwin McElwee McElwee Pope Ewster Christ Episcopel Church George Weed Barhydt George W. Darrow Dr. Sherwood E C. Nolan D. & Putney Fable and Gault H. W. Wayne L. B. Howerd St. Paul’s St. Paul's Florence M. Gorham Caroline M. Gorham Woodside Avenue Herbert L. St. John George H. St. John North Mainstreet New Canean Katherine Hutt West Indies Panama Edna M. Scott Dorothy Day Anne Hill D. B. Bradley Wright Street Charles Ermerk Feesenius’ Market Main Street Staples High School Farqueson North Main Street Willow Brook

Stabbed gambler Bridgie Webber hospitalized in New York

New York July 14 Bridgie Webber, a witness against Police Lieut Becker and the Rosenthal gunmen, was stabbed on East 8th Street then walked to Grace Church area before an ambulance ferried him to St Vincent's Hospital. He claimed ignorance of the attacker and indicated a boy on a penknife caused the wound.

New York Webber Becker Herman Rosenthal St. Vincent’s Hospital East 8Th Street Grace Church Fast Eighth Street Sam Paul Rosenthal Paul Sing Sing

Man Sought Revenge After Stabbing, No Arrests Made

After a brief stay in Havana and Panama, Webber announced in New York that he had given up gambling. Police had yet to make any arrests by early morning regarding the stabbing incident.

Havana Panama Webber New York

Fairfield boy fatally hurt by kick at school grounds

June 14 Fairfield city report details six year old Fred Tole son of Hugh Tole of Spring street transported to Bridgeport Hospital after a playground incident at Sherman school. A chasing game led to a fall and a severe kick to the side, with medical surveillance for potential internal injuries. Additional notes cover cool beach weather dampening cottage hires, summer arrivals, a home wedding of Amy Toren to Ernest Berger, a Yale student Book and Bond club gathering, Scout troop updates, and local notices about church disturbances, a Fairfield baseball trip to Darien, and Milton Jennings injuries from a circular saw incident.

Fairfield Fred Tole Hugh Tole Spring Street Bridgeport Sherman School Young Tole Tole Fred Fairfield Beach Frank McNamara Ivy Hotel McNamara David Thistle Washington Heights N. Y Red Gables Charles Newmiller New York Red Rock Amy Toren Julius Toren Ernest Berger F. S. Child Congregational Church Lillander Brooklyn Charles Toren Pittsfield Mass Sal Points South Bond Club Yale Andrew Huntington C. H. King John Forsyth Helen Wilson Ethel Donaldson Louise Forsyth Amy Child Ruth Child Deborah Glover Ira King Josephine Conover Rachel Pickett Amy Jennings Elsie Jennings Mildred Taylor Helen Hayes Hazel Masterson Dorothy Smith Catherine Burr North Reid Alden Pearly Maple Wilson Carl Culliver Robert Gulliver Charles Ayres Lynn Welton David Huntington Clyde Yates Pop” Rush Fred Maiden Bert Bartlett Mim Lees William Mackensie John Forsyth, Jr Ronald Morse Prof. North Fred Mead Bert Jewell Fairfield Boy Scouts Henry Benedict Edward Riker Henry Burr, Jr Sanford Academy Redding Ridge Faith Chapel Darien Fairfields Milton Jennings Cc. E. Hyde Jennings

Sun Sets Today High Water Moon Sets Low Water

A brief coastal weather note reports sun setting today with high water in the forecast and the moon also set with low water levels expected. The item records simple tide and sunset data without further details.

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