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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1916

Page

7

Ultimatum to Carranza Follows White House Conference

The United States demands immediate release of 17 U S cavalrymen captured at Carrizal after Mexican forces engaged Pershing's command. A White House meeting with Senators Stone and Lodge concluded the U S government does not seek war but will use force if Carranza blocks U S forces or further incursions occur. A cable to Mexico City reiterates that the U S government expects a prompt, formal statement of Mexico's intended course of action through diplomatic channels.

Washington National Star Carau United Tes Pris Car United States Carta Whits House Stone Lodge Foreigns Congress White House Mexico Carranza United Sente Statons Mnxico James Linn Rodgers Mexico City Arredondo Carrizal Mexican War Department Jacinto B. Trevino Pershing Trevino Carizal Chihuahua

Court Refuses To Grant Divorce To Michael Monahan

Michael Monahan a South Norwalk writer known for The Phoenix lost his divorce suit. Judge J H Webb dismissed the complaint for infidelity and the defense for intolerable cruelty, with commissioner Alley Samuel C Shaw finding no grounds for divorce for either party. The court agreed. Also noted were remarks on European palaces and a business note about 1,000,000 cartridge cases ordered by Worcester Pressed Steel from Russia.

Michael Monahan Norwalk the Phoenix J. H. Webb Superior Court Anastasia Monehan al Ey Samuel C. Shaw Eho Monahan Webb Worcester Pressed Steel Co Russia

Morey reports Carrizal battle and near death

Capt. Lewis S. Morey of Troop K, Tenth Cavalry, wounded at Carrizal, writes a report to Pershing from a desert hideout. He details the Mexican fire, troop movements, and a rescue that brought him and two men back to the main force. His letter, transmitted via Gen Funston, confirms the fate of the scouting party and situates the action near Carrizal, Mexico on June 21, 1916.

San Antonio Lewis S. Morey States Cavalry Carrizal Morey Pershing Lewis Sidney Morey Gen. Funston Mexico Ojo Frederico Ojo Santo Domingo Boyd Ahumada Carranza Gen. Gomez C Troop Adair Gen. Pershing Meyer Santa Maria Tenth Henry A. Meyers, Jr Funston Capt. Morey Ojo Federico Lieut. Meyer San Luis New York West Point Texas Liseo Tenth Cavalry Twelfth Cavalry Infantry and Army Staff College Seventh Cavalry Sige? K Komman

Lax-a-Tone Endorsed by Mrs Hess for Husband’s Ailments

In Bridgeport an advertisement features Mrs Hess endorsing Lax-a-Tone as effective for gas bloat indigestion and sour stomach in her husband after other remedies failed. The ad claims the herbal product aids malaria stomach liver kidney and blood issues and notes Hartigan's drug store at 81 Fairfield Avenue and Main and Congress streets carries it.

Bridgeport Hartigan's Drug Store Fairfeld Avenue Main Congress Street Adv

Austrian Forges Around Trentino in Full Retreat

Rome reports a large Austrian retreat from a 20 mile sector in Trentino. The Italian war office says Italians press pursuit vigorously and have recaptured Castel Gamberto Meletti Mount Longara Gallico Asiago Cesuna and Monte Cengio as they advance closely at the heels of the enemy.

Rome Trentino Italian War Office Mandrille Road Castel Gamberto Meletti Mount Longara Gallico Asiago Cesuna Monte Cengio

Walnut Beach bride elect Miss Hazel Charles feted at shower

Miss Hazel Charles of Walnut Beach Milford will wed Frank Sewall of Laurel Beach in autumn. She was honored at a shower hosted by Miss Ruth Burns at 1121 Central Avenue attended by 20 friends who gifted the bride elect. Herman Hagerdorn Jr. plans a Friday evening benefit at Greenfield Hill Country Clubhouse for a new electric organ for Greenfield Congregational Church with a NY actress reading and tunes by NY artists.

Hazel Charles Walnut Beach Milford Frank Sewall Laurel Beach Ruth Burns Central Avenue Miss Charles Herman Hagerdorn, Jr Fis Greenfield Hill Country Club Greenfield

London Plans For After War Trade

London reports that British manufacturing interests aim to form the Industrial Association after the war. Membership requires 100 firms and deposits of 5000 dollars each, with aggregate capital totaling about 450 million. The group would mobilize commerce, consult on policy, and link existing associations to prepare for postwar trade conditions.

London Midlands Industrial Association

Mexicans Migrate Troops to Guard Railway in Juarez Region

El Paso June 26 private despatches report Carranza troops massing along the Mexican Central Railway from Juarez to Chihuahua City with eight troop trains sent out to Villa Ahumada and Laguna. Officials fear attacks on supply lines as Pershing’s column moves near El Valle and Columbus New Mexico, with civil guards replacing soldiers at border bridges.

W. S. Lacy Young Men’s Christian Association Z. C. Collins Army and Navy Department Alaska Philippines Mexiico Young Men's Christian Association Mexico Columbus theArmy and Vy Department East 28Th Street New York City el Paso Carranza Chihuahua Juarez Chihuahua City Villa Ahmada Laguna United States Interior General Pershing Santa Maria Valley el Valle N. M Villa Ahumada Moctezuma Pershing Colonia Dublan The Eco Mexico City Durango la Reforma Saltillo Yankee Land Mexican Northwestern Railway Cassas Grandez

Sing Sing Keeper Dies After Prison Escape Shooting

Ossining June 26 Daniel J McCarthy one of Sing Sing death house keepers died in the prison hospital from wounds inflicted when Oresta Shillitani shot him during an escape last Thursday. Ernest Bullard the other keeper wounded in the shoulder and arm is recovering. Shillitani was captured in Bridgeport by Patrolman Goulden and is back with New York authorities on a murder charge.

Ossining Daniel J. McCarthy Sing Sing Oresta Shillitani Ernest Bullard Shillitani Bridgeport Goulden New York

The Payment of Genius in Publishing

A brief look at publishing genius and the John Murray legacy. Murray built a famous list including Scott Southey Byron Irving Moore Crabbe and others. He paid Byron over 100000 for poems and 3000 for the first two cantos of Childe Harold before fame. Murray’s eye for talent defined a new era in books.

John Murray The Quarterly Review Scott Southey Byron Washington Irving Moore Crabbe Murray Johnn MacMurray London Mac Lord Byron Childe Harold England

Murray and the generous book trades of the era

About a century ago, Murray rewarded authors with large sums for major works. He paid Moore 20000 for Life of Byron, 15000 for a verse volume to Crabbe, and doubled payments when books succeeded. Irving received 1000 for Sketch Book and later more. His failures include the Representa tive, a London daily with Disraeli, which lasted six months and cost Murray over 100000.

Murray Moore Byron Crabbe Washington Irving Bracebridge Hall Granada Irving America London The Representative Benjamin Disraeli

Training Ship Ranger Collides With British Warship In Fog

In dense fog off Montauk Point New York, the Massachusetts training ship Ranger collided with a British warship believed to be an auxiliary patrol vessel. Neither vessel was seriously damaged, both offered assistance, and Ranger resumed its voyage to the Boston navy yard.

New York Ranger Montauk Point Long Island Brooklyn Navy Yard Government

Villa Not Recognized by U S Government

To the Editor asks if the Villa administration was ever recognized by the United States government and concludes no recognition was granted.

Villa United States

Corfiotes Profit From Wartime Island Trade Boom

On Corfu the native Corfiotes exploited wartime conditions as 150,000 Serbs and thousands of Allied visitors swarmed the island. Prices surged as locals sold goods at high markups, shifting Serbian paper currency, first bought at 37 centimes to 90 dinars, then to parity, letting early buyers nearly double their capital in weeks.

Corfu Greece Albania Corfiote Serbia

Cyrus Wart Remover for sale at Cyrus Pharmacy

Wart removal product offered for sale at One Cyrus Pharmacy located at 415 Airfield Ave with claim it can be removed in a few days without pain.

Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy

Thousands of Sick Women Praise Lydia E Pinkham Remedies

A long reader-supported testimonial from Newark Ohio cites Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as life saving for women with female weakness and related illnesses. The letter asserts improved health, ability to work, and no sick days since starting the remedies, urging others to seek free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lynn Mass Sammon Newark Ohio E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs Go. Thome-Son Sherwood Court Addenes Eas Lea E. Ph Po Mase

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