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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
14
Chicago officials say Chicago railroads with direct links to the Mexican border can move about 25 000 soldiers daily. Plans are nearly complete to handle the expected troop contingents, with comfort for soldiers a priority as state contingents head for the border. Efforts will be made to provide sleep and adequate transport facilities.
Madrid June 26 King Alfonso received a telegram from a committee representing the Spanish colony in Mexico City urging him to offer mediation between Mexico and the United States to avert war. The group also cabled to the Spanish Press association and to the governments and press of South American republics requesting support for the mediation.
A benefit dance to raise proceeds for a war fund will take place on June 23 at Miss Slocum's hall hosted by the Misses Hall and dancing instructors. The program features Mrs. Edward Williman soprano singing and interpretive dancing by Genevieve Wilson of Milford plus Elsie Irene Comer and Gladys Borstieman with social dance participation open to all.
One hundred ninety four graduates will receive diplomas at the high school commencement tonight. The new auditorium hosts the exercises for the first time. Seventy four Commercial division graduates will enter the workforce, while the remainder plan further study. Superintendent S J Slawson will award the diplomas. The Barnum prize contest caps the evening. Public debt totaled 1 106 552 974 dollars as of June 1. Spain reportedly seeks a 14 million loan for France. Chicago meat shipments last week reached 42 334 000 pounds. Andrew A Slawson, 72, longtime New York milk firm member, died in Binghamton New York.
Multiple Bridgeport residents are named in obituaries. Jane Connolly widow of Timothy died yesterday. services at St Patrick's Church tomorrow morning. Georgianna R widow of Harvey Rappeion died today at 104 Highland Avenue. Johanna Colligan widow of Michael Colligan funeral held at Michael J. Gannon chapel then Sacred Heart Church. burial in Colligan plot at St Augustine's. Amy J Bouvier wife of Charles I Bouvier died this morning at Bridgeport Hospital. funeral at Henry E Bishop chapel. John Schiller, 35, of 325 Pine Street died at Meriden Sanatorium. funeral at St Stephen's Church burial at St Michael's Cemetery.
James Langdon a longtime street department foreman and St Augustine's member died at 1689 Main Street after a brief illness. Survived by his widow and four daughters, the Langdon family is named among city mourners. Charles P Nichols, 26, Crane Valve Co clerk, died at his mother's home 588 Park Avenue. Survived by mother and sister Irene Nichols, he was active in K of C and F of A. Also noted are brief clippings: Austrian surrender, Back to the Soil movement, and a quiz-like series of quotes and historical notes including The Man With the Iron Mask and other items.
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