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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an event or property near 448 Park with unclear names and times. The text appears distorted, showing partial names Wieandr A. Oxugblar or John Nile Towel and a dated mid fetes. Further context or source restoration is needed for a precise summary.
Mrs Annie Kampf widow of fireman John Kampf who died in the line of duty is now grandmother twice within three days. A daughter was born to Mrs Lew rence Brophy formerly Miss Margaret Kampf on Sunday and on Wednesday her sister Mrs John P Garrand of 547 Bain streets Bay niece.
Petition seeks a receiver for Thimnce Specialties and calls for a hearing tomorrow. It accuses Mary Deford Bigelow and others of a fraudulent conspiracy to control the paper and cardboard market, aiming to finance a scheme to dominate producers across states.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a ceremonial opening at a church with speakers including Walter Ley and Albert Laphe. A professor from Tex appears among attendees.
W Banks, celebrated checker player of Amerfas, will give an exhibition in the lobby of the U.S.C.A. tomorrow evening at seven thirty. Banks will play thirty opponents in simultaneity, then engage in blindfold chess and checkers. A 48 game match with Alfred Jordan, the English champion, is planned for world champion status with a $1 million purse.
General unsettled weather spans Upper Michigan and Alabama with showers and thunderstorms moving northward. Pleasant conditions along the Atlantic coast amid waning rain chances. New Haven forecast calls for fair, warmer conditions tonight and Friday with interior warmth. light southerly winds. Automobile advice appears amid ad copy for Cyrus Wert Remover and assorted household products. local advertisements and personals follow.
A vaudeville program in the metropolis features Hayden Burton and Hay den, a trio of two men and a woman, offering singing talking and dancing with concertina and piano. Arthur Geary, famed ballad singer, appears in uniform with a blend of talk and dance. The act includes The Her nert Trio and Little Feather and Singing Bird, promising variety and novelty with local audience appeal.
Drought by the Bridgeport Water Company against E P Sanford and his mother will have hearings Monday before the committees. Witnesses include H G Schofield, longtime city engineer, who valued two water powers at 1400 and 1800 dollars. Lawyers Barford Stoddard for the water company and S C Shaw with J S Pullman for respondents will present arguments. The committee’s report goes to the superior court unless rejected for prejudice or incompetence. Repeats of previous testimony and procedural notes are mentioned amid broader town happenings.
The public shows strong interest in the Sperry Players production at Lyric Theatre with scenes of city life and animal beauties. Report notes 49,000 Bridgeport residents have seen the films, urging others to view before the week ends. The show highlights casual city life and beauty spots presented in an attractive display.
Opening today Polis Theatre presents a breezy musical comedy headlined by Kelly and Wesley with a warm, stylish atmosphere. The program features The Village Choir a nine voice mixed quartet, Miss Beaton as a top singing comedienne and Al Leon. A line of clever shadows by Marcon and the Royal Trio comedy bicycle act join a two reel film The Wharf Rat and two other shorts Dad's Terrible Match and Hubby.
BD. H. Billon & Co. advertises a summer millinery sale with trimmed hats at under prices. W. D. Cook & Son promotes a fresh fish sale featuring blue fish, sea trout, shad, cod and haddock at very low prices. Eclipse electric cleaner demonstration offered in window at F. & Beach 962 Main Street with cash price and monthly payments.
In a fragmentary report from Lonetown and Norwalk area, the Deming family is noted with house moves from Albert Williams residence to Henry Osborn property on the Norwalk Turnpike. Mike Loeldest and Pisciow Pain's daughter spurs Europe trip for Harper's magazine series.
The High School notes detail summer employment for students with Fallon and Greenstein Wallers Read and Tullock Crane Valve Howland's National Sanitation Howley Casey Hurley Company and other firms. A junior class trolley departs Monday at 9 30 for picnic grounds with a Boy Scouts camp at XM week.
Mrs Mary Mills resigns as treasurer of the Lo Cotta Warner Circle No 47 CF of A after years of service hindered by ill health. Also noted is a Salvation Army service at Elm Street with Rev Gilbert Laite and singer Mrs Lyman Finkle. seguido by fish market ad and various items. Commander Scott reports revolutionists near San Domingo City via cable to Navy Department.
A giant chorus will perform at Saengerfest under the direction of Vrets K. G. Weber. The concert will feature a large group of singers and will be held in a major city, showcasing a vibrant choral program amid community festivities.
The readable parts show a garbled line about a person or entity named Deltary and a reference to a date or event. No clear actions, locations, or outcomes are discernible.
Fragmented OCR text reports boxing being added to the Olympic program and notes about boxers and merit. The passage references France and possible line items, but the readable facts are unclear and mixed with garbled words.
Fragmentary note reports a bookworm victim found in Conneaut with unclear text. The readable parts mention new Sirs, Jane Bo, and references to a town and capture, but the overall meaning is obscured by garbled OCR. A cautious, non-graphic record is provided.
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