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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

12

Hold Doctor At Army Camp For Piper Murder

New Brunswick New Jersey June 21 Efforts to trace Dr J W Condon a United States army medical corps captain after his departure from New Brunswick last Friday hours before the body of John Vincent Piper Rutgers college student was found beside the road Piper disappeared February 17 and was found shot near Spottswood Englishtown Lime found on Piper and on Condon s car seat revolver with four loaded and one empty cartridge found beside the body Condon is held by military authorities in Chattanooga Tennessee and is alleged to have moved the body from his cellar before leaving for training Piper supported a wife and two children and worked odd jobs including tending Condon s furnace. authorities issued a warrant based on evidence in the case.

New Brunswick N. J J. W. Condon United States Army Medical Corps John Vincent Piper Rutgers College Condon Chattanooga Tenn Piper Dr. Condon Spottswood Englishtown Tennessee Rutgers

Health Officer Brown Named to New State Health Board

Dr W H Brown of Bridgeport at 280 Glenwood Avenue was named by Governor Holcomb to the new state health commission for a four year term. Dr J Torrington Black of New London, succeeding the late Dr Townsend, becomes secretary and head of the commission.

W. H. Brown Glenwood Avenue Bridgeport Holcomb State Health Commission J. Torrington Black New London Dr. Townsend Hartford

Robert Williams Pioneer in South African Mining and Railways

Robert Williams helped develop South Africa's mining and railway sectors alongside Cecil Rhodes for twenty years. A native of Aberdeen, he studied engineering before moving to the Cape in 1881. He organized expeditions, enabled Tanganyika copper rights with King Leopold, and directed rail projects including Benguela and Cape-to-Cairo ventures. He served as vice-president of Union Minere du Haut Katanga and Katanga Railway companies.

South Africa Cape Cecil Rhodes Mr. Williams Aberdeen Scotland Williams George Grey Kanashie Rhodesia King Leopold Tanganyika Katanga Congo Cape-to-Cairo Nile Lisbon Benguella Porttuguese Union Miniere du Haut

Patriotism and the Stomach War Cry

Herbert Hoover appeals to American citizens to practice voluntary food restraint to support WWI efforts. He cites European hunger under German and English food controls and contrasts American abundance with Central Powers’ shortages. Warnings come from Hale and a recent immigrant recounting cold winters due to fat shortages. Hoover urges self-imposed limits to avoid European-style rationing.

United States Herbert Hoover American Relief Commission Belgium America Europe Central Powers New York Germany William Bayard Hale Copenhagen England Mr. Hoover

Rockwell Faces Charges Over Plumbing Theft Case

Cor t ez C Rockwell of Rockwell Plumbing and Heating is linked to a specialty robbery case on Hillside Avenue. Details remain sparse as investigators pursue leads and potential charges.

Cortez C. Rockwell Hillside Svenue

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