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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

5

Freed By Court Yesterday Ready To Wed Again

Court records show Si James Abbotts, 36, of art, granted a civinen yesterday but refused to name his prospective bride after notice rules. Antonis Tamnorone, 22, of Hamilton Street, and Rose, 18, were married at the town clerk's office with consent from parents. Nellie Cor Ratt requested reimbursement for wrongful treatment after an icy incident near East Inston Avenue. A funeral notice invites attendance for Kenneth Knowles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bumpar Knowles, at Perry Road Stratford, with burial at Michael's Cemetery July 18. Derby paper to copy.

James Abbotts Hamilton Mtrent Rose Ee Ciette Fie Counell Nellie Cor Miller Kumtes Inston Avenue Ewe Abe Wheterken Heeh J Sana Wer Knowles Stratford Tifig RK Kenneth Knecier Myound Bumpar Bewart Knowles Perry Road Stratinna Tatermant Faxiilx Middletown Deik Winitred Lawrence Fitzalamnenes Hee Uebter Mira Kenneth Knowles Summer Stewart Knowles Ferry Road Unitedlluminating Co Douglas Brainyord Knowles

Allies Ready to Strike in West to Aid Slavs

London readers glimpse a sweeping wartime forecast as public opinion links recent French hints to a looming allied effort on the Western Front. British officials note German activity around Verdun remains cautious whileEntente coordination with France and Russia intensifies, with prospects of a major Western strike and renewed pressure on the Verdun front amid ongoing Russian advances in Galicia and Volhynia.

London Great Britain Vaux Verdun Aduith Bonar Law Lord Kitchener Tissin France Ypres Entente Allis Galicia Volhynia Petrograd Austria Italy North Sea Riss Tealtan Lemberg Jam Aus ‘Iria Baik‘ans Germany Hetil Ziltebeke Loos

Boy Held in Police Cell Over Nighttime Draw to Sleep Out

Edward Degnen, 48, of 2% Kawin Street, was ordered by Deputy Judge Wit vier to be jailed in a cell until Monday to curb his pattern of sleeping away from home. Desnan wer was arrested on the charge of dncorricwilty while his mother testified he spent four nights last week sleeping in a tent behind Surf Avenue, Stratford, with parents unable to control him.

Wit Vier Edward Degnen Kawin Desnan Wer Surf Avenue Stratford

Divorce filing in superior court over desertion claims

Jessie Casey filed divorce papers this morning in the superior court against Maurice Casey of this city. The action cites desertion on April 3, 1904, in the same year they were married.

Jessie Casey Maurice Casey di Oh Samié

Moose Head Parade Dares Rain Amid Civic Pageantry

Despite rain the Moose head parade drew a large turnout with New Haven and New Britain lodges leading divisions. Officials, visiting officers, and bands rode in carriages as divisions formed along Stratford, Ann, and East Main streets before marching to Crescent, Congress, and State streets for a review at City Hall and carnival grounds.

New Haven Forlee Foot Guards New Haven Loden New Britain Philharmonic Band of Board of Governors William Houlihan Moore Club Moore Defenders W. H. Lewis Marshal Houlihan Main Street State Street East Main Street Barnum Avenue Noble Avenue Crescent Avenue Congress Street City Hats Kim Street Broad Street City Hall Fairfield Avenue Clinton Avenue Rand Willam Houlihan George J. Warn Alda Ramond C. Goeth William Tengon Chitford State Field Associatior John “S. Farmer Bronco Hartford Lodge Bridgeport Fife and Drum Corps Meriden Lowe Ansonia Lodge Philharmantehana New Britam Joan Wella Foot Guard New Haven New Haven Lodge Greenwich Lodge Middletown Lodge Stamford Lodge Waterbury Twin City Drum ‘Corps Treaster Thomas H. Douglas Moose Bridgeport Lodge W. Il Lewis Coast Artillery Band Bridgenott Paul L. Goulding Wheeler & Wilson Band Norwich Lodge Torrington Lodge Willimantic Lodges Windsor Iodee New Lonnon Tevitt-Toxier Band

Street Deluge Mixes Coins with Assault on Streetcar

A Stratford Waterman street shower turned chaotic as coins spilled from conductor Andrew McGuire’s pocket and a passenger, Frank Green, 27, of 68 Drew Place, resisted boarding a Par odie Green trolley car. Green tore McGuire’s coat, was arrested for assault, fined and costs. Also, during a Machinists union meeting on Cannon Street, someone stole the union’s car bearing license plate C53701, leaving investigators to report the loss.

Stratford Avenue Waterman Street Andrew McGuire McGuire Frank Green Green Thi Dags Art Sall

Surgeon climbs to reach convulsing patient at Capitol avenue

Dr. J. R. Powers of the emergency corps became a porch climber today when he climbed onto a porch at 848 Capitol avenue to reach Milen Sefrenke who had barricaded his room and was seized with convulsions. Sefrenke was treated and removed to St. Vincent's hospital.

J. R. Powers Emergency Corps Capitol Avenue Milen Sefrenke Sefrenke St. Vincent's Hospital

Harmony marks closing hours of convention in Son ia scene of &. T.AU's big meeting

Harmony closed the Democratic convention in St Louis with a 2:57 pm adjournment after a drawn out debate over the platform and suffrage. The Irish question sparked lively but orderly exchange led by Martin Lomasney, while the Suffragettes secured a victory. delegates debated policy amid patriotism and firm reactions.

Committee On James Stone Resolutions Committee Massachusetts Tammany Murphy Convention Martin Lomasney Boston Lomasney Stous

Vendor of Liquor Is Fined In Court

Jona Carroll of 945 Broad Street was fined $16 and costs for possessing liquor with intent to sell without a license. Police arrested him near Pacifica Avenue and Main Street on a June morning. a suitcase held 45 half pints of whiskey. A woman present claimed the whiskey was stolen from a saloon and Carroll planned to distribute it to men at the circus grounds.

Jona Carroll Broad Street A. L. “Merritt Wilder Jone Carron Lquor Carroll Costa

Police decline charge against Rossul in pocket theft

Anthony Ossul of Surf avenue Stretford was arrested last night by Detective Frederick Feeley on a pocket theft claim against John Keehan of 445 Bostwick avenue. The city court continued the case until June 21 with bonds of 1650. Rossul faces skepticism amid West Stratford tensions over revived second hand business.

Anthony Ossul Surf Avenue Stretford Frederick Feeley John Keehan Bostwick Avenue Rossul West Stratford Kochan Roseu Ko-Ehan

Engagements and a Jackson wedding reported

Social and personal notes recount Miss Josephine Hirschberg reciting six roles in a party at 134 Sanford Avenue and engagements of Miss Charlotte Plumb to Leslie M. Palmer, and Miss Grace Cantelo to Charles W. Bitzer. Also a Jackson, Michigan wedding of Mr. Charles L Platts and Miss Ardsle Porter with ceremony details and attendees.

Josephine Hirschberg Sigmund Hirschberg City Court Sanford Avenue Lady of Lyons Charlotte Plumb Arthur C. Plumb Trumbull Leslie M. Palmer American Chain Co Walter Cantelo William Street Annoumce Grace Elizabeth Cantelo Charles W. Bitzer

Obituary notices mix of local deaths and services

The piece lists multiple funeral notices from 159 Black Creek Avenue and Has ton Has ton for Matilda A Schwarts Maria Tyrell and Prudence Merwin with burial in Stepney Tashua Mountain Grove and local cemeteries. It notes Kenneth Knowles a 22 year old bookkeeper at United Illuminating Co dies at ferry road Stratford and mentions Tacop Meyer at 4459 Atote street with family survivors. Also references Western Power Co declares a 1.50 share initial dividend.

Matilda A. Schwartz Matilda A. Schwarts W. Areson Trinity Episcopal Stepney Cemetery Maria Tyreld Maria ‘Tyrell Haston Rfeffield John Treadwell John Patterson Charles PL Gilbert Charles Wierett Charles Sellar Charles Nichola Tashua Cemetery Frudenon Merwin Prudence Horace B. Merwin Park Avenue Richard &. Swain South Congregational Church Mountain Grove Cemetery

Djer-Kiss Gifts Free With Face Powder Purchase

Paris made Djer-Kiss perfumes and sachets arrive from Paris laboratories as a promotion. A silken sachet scented with Djer-Kiss sachet powder is given to each woman who buys Djer-Kiss face powder for a week, center aisle front.

Paris Djer-Kiss

Shantune Pongee For Men And Women In Cool Durable Wear

A few wise men wear Shantune pongee shirts for summer and many women choose it for dresses and suits. The fabric is soft yet strong, lightweight, and easy to wear, with a neutral coal shade appealing to most customers. A special stock is now available in the center aisle rear section.

Autographic Kodak Promises Vital Photo Records

Autographic Kodak lets a negative carry a built in diary of images with notes stamped on the film. The system aids family albums, vacations, or site building records and offers various models from folding Brownie at six dollars to a SA. Local service includes film development and next day prints, with drop-off before six.

Kodak Devel Malsug

German Howland Dry Goods Co. Ring Returns Trigger Trial

Joseph Deutsch of 573 Howard Avenue faces embezzlement charges after a diamond engagement ring was returned to Morris Teviovitz following Deutsch’s business failure. The case ties to Schwartz and Parkes over unpaid notes for a milk route sale as Deutsch and Schwartz allegedly planned to sell and hide assets. Deutsch is bound over for trial in the superior court on embezzlement charges as witnesses describe costly failed ventures and shifting ownerships.

Joseph Deutsch Pine Street Deutsch Morris Teviovitz Howard Avenue Teviovitz Guit Samuel Schwarts Stephen Parkes Spruce Street Arkas Schwartz & Deutsch Sons Iteraon Schwarts & Deutsch Dentech Tieath Turker Sheri Joseph Siegler Darkas Parkas Deatech

Undefined Text Pointing to Baseball History and Fading Era

The fragmentary notes recall baseball figures like Meaflows and White, recounting late 19th and early 20th century feats, including references to Haver and Philites. It hints at record-setting expectations for the 1916 season and the evolving era of major league play.

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