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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1914

Page

10

Market places to be recommended by council board

The ordinance grants small license fees to vendors for city market sites. Three locations are to be established: corner Grand and Main for outward trade, Crescent Alley fronting a derase shop, and a spot on Ride Avenue between Fremistan and Twalust streets for the west side. Traffic concerns were raised about lane width and safety.

Council Eidhel Hest Suir 13 Grand Créscent Armin Fremistan Avenue Twalsut Merugslan Emimotines Abana Clancy Everde Witann Howe Hradett Omar

Fragmented ad copy from a local paper fragment

Readable fragments show an advertisement note with unclear phrasing about extended items, a westward reference and a dated line. Entities are sparse. possible names or places are not decipherable from the OCR.

Four Injured as Trolley Jumps Tracks at State and Kim

June 20. Four people were injured when a trolley car jumped the tracks at State and Kim streets, colliding with a telegraph pole and damaging the front of the car. Motorman Forest L. Huraheri and conductor Frank B. Treynolds were among the injured, with others include Wyonde Bernard Gretgan Jeg, Joh Burning, John Schwarts, and witness reports noting shock and hospital treatment.

Haver State Kim Wyonde Bernard Gretgan Jeg Interpa Frank B. Treynolds Mealp Joh John Schwarts Wndid Forest L. Huraheri Ele ‘Brothers Goring

Amusements in Bridgeport Vaudeville Show Headlines

Harry Kelly and Louis Wesley head a lively vaudeville bill in Bridgeport with a riotous comedic act Smell Town Chetter and a Village Choir musical interlude. The Royal Trio performs a fast bicycle basketball routine, and Miss Bille Seaton charms with singing and comedy. Leisure notes praise Lestie as a standout performer while the lineup features a mix of novelty acts and past-stage attractions.

Harry “Kelly Louis Wesley Bridgeport Royal Mise Bille Seaton Lestie Biehle Atletoes auRgese End Bow Honeshilty

One Hundred Ninety Nine? First Holy Communion Event

Two hundred children will receive their first Holy Communion on Sunday at the church. The event highlights the church's long history and is attributed to the efforts of Father Beturo and Toennaelid. A drum performance by Ray. Gabrators Gariucs of New Huccem is noted.

Beturo Gariucs

Coccozza Celebrates First Anniversary of New Lease Life

Irv Cox and associates announce Cocozza marks one year since its reopening under new lease. Community events, crew changes, and local reactions frame plans for ongoing operations and next steps.

Cocozza

Reopened panes and court letters amid a crowded session

A muddled report recalls reopened panes and a chaotic meeting. References to Harvard Winterical, legal notices, and a range of names appear among scattered phrases about a law firm and a public reading. The text mentions a bear and various committees in a historic, fragmentary style.

Stratford Church Services and Local Notices

Stratford community notices list Rev Carpenter sermon at Congregational church and various society events. mentions Sewing Circle Rebekah lodge, St Jarmant Alter Society dance, and local meetings. Also notes residents visiting relatives, book donations, land sale for school site, and local advertisements for cosmetic products and scalp treatment services.

Carpenter Packard Hiram Uret Stevearniod Brad Amting Chase Béraktord Tie Mae Crosell Symigg Star Rebekah Lodge Witl Alter —Society of St Jarmant Gehay E. McGahay Madden State H. Conmrad Buddington Potrichael Pallyn New New York Emma Allen Chitruzhha Mex F. H. Allen No EB Cornwall Tolaus Francis J. Buchanan Dan W. Louden Nicholas Avenue Stratford

Empire Theatre to Feature The Beet Packing Incus Story

Empire Theatre in Upton presents a feature on the beet packing industry with a dramatic screen production. The show includes stars from New York and notable performers, with no price increase despite broader release. The program also includes The Jungle and other reels, with a pipe organ providing continuous accompaniment.

Upton Sineiatr Keenesy Empire Theatre New York Mire Stncintz Kimbelt Geo‘Nash Yorinr Sold Manaiser Formien Steeney Newil Wix

Plaza Theatre Show Promises Vaudeville Variety

The program is led by Hayden Burton and Hayden with a strong trio. Arthur Geary as Fitusenr creates a notable impression on auditors at each appearance. Performances include hotel lobby crowd scenes, Earl Curtis Herbert Germaine Tric acrobatics, Little Feather and Singing Bird in Indian costume, and a photoplay lineup featuring The Alarm Fatty Arbuckle The Toy Shop and A Story of Little Italy.

The Prezs Hayden Burton & Hayden J Seardalle Arthur Geary Jariter Fitusenr Apaos Waccree O — iv Saleemian Peli Audi Earl & Curtis Herbert Germaine Tric Feather Womeen

Court order holds up bond interest in multiple rail bonds

A federal court order prevents payment of July 1 interest on Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Evansville & Indianapolis first mortgage bonds, and Evansville & Indianapolis first consolidated mortgage bonds. Notes on other railroad bonds and related revenues are discussed, with earnings, dividends, and equipment updates across the sector.

Berton Financial News New York Chicase & Eaatern Mlingin Evanaville Indianapolis Evaneville Chicago Eyreville Terre Haute Utah Copper Co Ettigate Kelly-Spensdeid Tire Co

George Baer's Personal Estate Totals 3 055 025

A historical notice states George Baer of Reading is principal in a personal estate totaling $3,055,025. It lists cash deposits at Drexel and Schuylkill banks, stocks and bonds, and interest totaling $2,583,633 with other assets. real estate and a Reading Paper Mills stock are noted as separate holdings. The estate includes 1718 Spruce Street property and a Bern Township residence valued separately.

JF. Baer Reading Drexel @ Co Philadelphia Schuylkill Ha’ Thorne Baer Bern Township Spruce Street Reading Paper Mills Mfr. Beer

First motor built passenger train to pass Sunday

The new electric motor tramway on the Bi. HL & Hy railroad is expected to pass through Gungoy this Sunday if officials’ predictions hold. Freight and passenger trains run on the line, with matinee excursions daily on the Steamer Park City from Port Jefferson to Fort Jefferson, New York, at 1 80 and 4 30. The Sound crossing takes about one hour and thirty minutes each way, with a one and a half hour stay in the village across the sound, and special low fares apply this season.

Bi. HL & Hy Rairoad Tlstems Alno Park City Fort Jefferson N. Y Feirfield Avenue Port Jefferson Sound

City Missions Topic for Northern Baptists

Boston June 20 reports outline the flat topic to be considered at today s session of the northern Baptist convention. Transmittes of a united missionary campaign and committees on relation to the southern Baptist convention were to submit reports. A meeting of the American Baptist Historical Society and missionary centennial trips to Malden Salem and Andover were set for today.

Boston Minetons Seston Northern Baptist ‘Convention United Missionary Campaign Southern Baptist Convention American Baptist Historical Society

Winning a Bridge at Lyric Theatre Thrills Bridgeport Crowd

Sperry Players revive Winning a Bridge at the Lyric Theatre with a continuous 1 pm to 1 pm show. The production praises its romance thread and the troupe’s seventeen year history in Bridgeport signaling another local triumph. Also noted are annual charity reports due at Monday’s department meeting for potential publication in the municipal register, with Supt S R Gordon’s first report expected to include recommendations.

Lyric Theatre Sperry Floyers Sperry Bridgeport Charities Department Supt R Gordon

Sugar tariff aids consumers says Federal Sugar Refining

A Federal Sugar Refining statement claims the three month operation under the new tariff delivers full benefits of the 95 percent duty cut to consumers. It cites lower refined sugar costs and predicts further annual savings totaling about 100 million after 1916.

Federal Sugar Refining Company United States

Frisco receivers challenge bond liability in Missouri case

Receivers of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad contest the liability of 26,600,000 dollars in bonds issued by the New Orleans Texas and Mexico line. They investigate the purchase tied to the Frisco and Browns Ferry road, finding the sale legal since the New Orleans line has no direct connection to the Frisco per Missouri law interpretations.

St Louis San Francisco Frisco New Orleans Texas and Mexico St. Louis St. Louie Brownsville Mexico Road Texas and Mexico Texas Browns[Eile Road Missouri

TIZ A JOY TO SORE TIRED FEET

Advertisement for TIZ foot remedy promises relief from burning corns callouses and bunions. Claims painless shoes and "poisonous exudations" removed, urging use for comfort. Offers 26 cent box from druggist or department store with a year long comfort guarantee. JOHN BECK & SON.

Grugsist

Widespread Building Plans And Obituary In Newtown

The article outlines three new residences under construction on Queens Street and Platts Hill with builders Schwarte Bros and contractor William Thickett, plus Rev J B Howell beginning a bungalow foundation. It notes Hose B. Northrop’s burial and a Masonic service at Hiram Lodge with Rev James H. Geerma officiating and local pallbearers listed.

Erie Will de Radi Salk Aevest Haesber Binnett Gobslan Rumaibar Wood Sisters Rosinef Newtown Dpcoming & Rest New Burland Citien Y Emre Amnemor W. Glover Qusen Street Schwarte Proa” Company Hosea B. Northerofp Hose B. Northros Rome T. J. Lee Congregational Church A.C. ‘McArthur Richard Kendall J. B A. J. Wilson Bridgeport A'Coouk James H. Georma Trinity Church Wil Masonic Fraternity Hiram Lodge A. M ST. Rose's Church Margaret Bradley Mary Kelly St. Mary's Hall

Fragmented OCR shows uncertain names and locations

The readable portion lists various personal names and places such as Walter Lashe and Janis Herts along with scattered terms like water and fem. The garbled text lacks clear events or dates but hints at a regional item or notice with multiple individuals.

Walter Lashe Blamiers Janis Herts Thomas Eter Willises Lynch Homme

Tablet Dedication Details and Fragments

Fragmentary OCR reads about a tablet dedication to Daniel by Wiest and references names like Joe the Maskachusetts and Se ee Bar cans. The legible portions mention Gedionti and nm symm ies, suggesting a historical or ceremonial inscription lacking clear context or full readability.

Marab Maskachusetts Gedionti Sos

Del City Court Sees Woman Plea For Aid In Hard Times

A local hearing in Haw York City heard a case regarding a woman seeking help after hardship. The transcript notes her voice, emotional strain, and reference to supportive community efforts. Witnesses mention efforts to obtain resources from drug stores and local relief groups.

York Rom Moore Cullen

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