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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
6
Boston marked the anniversary of the battle with a general suspension of business. A major celebration occurred in Charlestown with a military and civic parade around the monument marking the battlefield.
Forecast shows generally fair weather tonight and Friday for New Haven. In Greece, King Constantine suffers another relapse as almanac notes. The fragment also mentions a dated almanac section and unreadable time stamps.
A notice warns that bedbugs on pillows can bite and disturb sleep, indicating carelessness. It promotes Presto Killer as an effective cleaner, priced at 25 cents.
The Cyrus Pharmacy located at Fairfield Avenue at the corner of Courtland Street remains a landmark in the Cor. Court area. This public notice records the storefront and its long standing presence in the neighborhood.
Special correspondent reports Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps at Fort H. G. Wright Fisher's Island under spy rumors. A civilian without a pass was denied entry after scrutiny of a gun pit. Passes restricted, fortifications posted, and several soldiers earned promotions.
New York June 17 Carman Cornelius a well to do merchant summoned neighbors to his East New York apartment and reported a burglar had slain his wife Barbara 25. She lay dead in bed with three bullet wounds. On the floor lay a man about 35 shot through the temple. The intruder who wore a seal ring with initials G M still held a pistol. Cornelius said the burglar came to rob his room and fired on him before killing Mrs Cornelius. the man then killed himself. Police questioned Cornelius for two hours but could not alter his story. The murdered wife had been recently married. The man appeared well dressed.
Four young members of the Society of Friends sail from New York to France and Belgium to serve with the English Friends' ambulance in the war zone. The four are recent graduates of Haverford College and a western college, and will serve four months. The Harry K. Thaw trial was adjourned until next Tuesday.
The French war office announced that in the Vosges the forces gained control of the heights dominating the Fecht valley north of Steinbruch and Metzeral. Southward, French troops took ground between two Fecht branches and along the ridges separating the Fecht and Lauch valleys.
Official statement from Constantinople issued to London asserts Ottoman artillery inflicted heavy losses on the enemy at Ari Burnu. It also claims coast batteries bombarded transports, camps, and airship sheds at Seddul Bahr.
About 2000 people gathered at State Street Casino for a mass meeting in support of commission government. Judge Robert Carey of Jersey City argued for the new form, criticizing Bridgeport’s charter and city governance. Also speaking were Judge John S. Pullman and Attorney James Marr, with a parade escort and a Wheeler & Wilson band preceding the procession.
At a board meeting fire commissioners debated whether longtime experience beats Chief Howard Mooney in firefighting. Mooney argued that with the Hemlocks reservoir raising pressure engines may be unnecessary for residential areas. He demonstrated by throwing a water stream 25 feet over a building. The board criticized him for testing without invitation and asserted they will conduct future tests themselves.
Petrograd reports occupation of additional villages in the Shavili district and area east of Mariampol by German forces. Russians claim heavy German attacks beyond the Niemen were repulsed and that ground north of Przasynysz was retaken. The San front in western Galicia remains fierce with fresh Austro German reinforcements entering the battle.
On sale Friday at Bridgeport Public Market offerings include Cape butterfish green porgies steak cod flounders pollock yellowfin bluefish and more with iced halibut and shellfish. Butter from a Vermont creamer is extra fancy and shipments arrive weekly. Fresh native vegetables include spinach peas potatoes beans asparagus lettuce cucumbers and beets. Removal notice for Dr J F Canavan relocating from Stratford Ave to North Ave.
The War Office released an official statement claiming Italian success along the line from Scugnatorta to the Isonzo fronts. Alpine troops in the Monte Nero area carried out a night ascent and dawn assault, capturing 375 prisoners including 14 officers, with further gains anticipated.
London reports that Turkish troops failed to recapture trenches lost to British on June 12. An official statement notes a June 15 night assault by a Turkish brigade, with many killed before reaching the British lines. Fifty Turkish dead counted, including their leader, and twelve taken prisoner. British casualties described as very slight.
Worcester June 17 joint exercises marked Clark University awarding 12 Doctor of Philosophy degrees and 80 Master of Arts degrees while Clark College granted 30 Bachelor of Arts degrees. William Waldorf Astor donated a $100000 check as the nucleus of a Red Cross fund.
Lightweight summer undergarments offered in porous knit, balbriggan shirts and drawers. Short and long sleeve options, ankle length drawers, light weight fabrics, and cotton hose in black, tan, gray, and navy. Prices noted with occasional minor imperfections.
A catalog note highlights summer shirts in wide and narrow stripes with good colors. Many feature soft attached collars and cuffs, some are collarless. Made of quality madras and percales for comfortable warm weather wear.
Mothers welcome these slip overs to protect children's clothes. Made in overall style with high bib front to guard dresses and suits beneath. Great for beach wear. Dark blue denim chambray and khalzi cloth, red piping. Special at 250.
Delightfully cool wash fabrics offered at special prices. The new season designs and colorings include 40 in. awning striped voiles at 19¢, 33 in. embroidered voiles with stripe and dot at 19¢, 27 in. silk shaded voiles in many colors at 5¢, and 36 in. Beach cloth launderable at 12% to 40%.
United States Engineer Office in New London announces a public hearing in Bridgeport on June 29 1915 at 2 30 p m in City Hall to approve plans for a new bridge replacing the Pequonnock River crossing at Stratford Avenue Bridgeport. Plans will be shown at the City Engineer's Office Bridgeport.
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