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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1916

Page

9

Holiday Bargains In Millinery And Petticoats Low Prices

Prepared For the Coming Holiday shows the largest line of Wantable millinery shirt waists silk sweaters silk and perculine petticoats white fur scarfs Malins neck ruffs white cloth coats and guaranteed raincoats under one roof with prices from $2.48 to $15.00 plus deep cuts on trimmed hats lingerie shirts and crepe de chine waists. Highlights include white and black silk waists crepe de chine gowns and silk petticoats slashed to 1.98 to 5.00 with many items under modern value, shaping a busy shopping scene for shoppers seeking value.

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Pleasure Beach to glow as lighting contracts close

Bridgeport promises a bright return for Pleasure Beach with United Luminating Co. lighting, signs posted near the pier announce the reopening. The dancing pavilion will be redecorated and ready for Saturday opening while bands and refreshment booths emerge as the resort announces its comeback.

United Luminating Co Orient Bridgeport Joseph F. Gaynor McMahon Sen ‘Wilby George McCormick Besen Bom Wheeler & Witaen

Sunday School Picnic Postponed to Tomorrow

The Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday School at Fairfield will hold its picnic tomorrow due to today's weather. Cars will depart from Trinity Church, Palrfieid, Broga Street, for the event.

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Weather forecast for New Haven and regional notes

Forecast for New Haven and surrounding area indicates tonight and Wednesday remain fair with possible showers later, and interior partly cloudy conditions. Winds expected to be variable with unsettled east coast moisture and a western disturbance moving from Lake Ontario. Pleasant temperatures rise modestly above normal as Atlantic coast regions see light showers and unsettled eastern areas. Also mentions the 2ndAnnual convention of the Foam Institute of Homeopathy opening in Baltimore.

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Roach Powder Promises Safe Pest Elimination

Advertises Cyrus Roach Powder as a safe harmless formula that kills roaches where they gather. Claims effective home use with a money back guarantee and prices 20 and 35 cents.

Morey Hero of Carrizal Safe Dead Total 23

Captain Lewis G. Morey of Troop K Tenth Cavalry reached Pershing's headquarters camp yesterday after Carrizal. He is wounded and undergoing care but expects to recover quickly. Official reports list 23 American soldiers killed and 22 wounded, with 17 missing and 43 in American lines.

Persing Mexico Jyne Lewis G. Morey Tenth Cavalry Morey Pershing Gomez Trevino Casas Grandes Nuevas Casas Grandes Mexicans Are Incorrect. Gen. Pershing Jenkins Carrizsl Eleventh Cavalry Command Brisiners Geh. Gomez Carrizal Boyd Ales Gen Ramon House Ste Cade Gen. Pershing

Fairfield Academy Resumes Colonial Costume Restoration

Special to The Farmer. Fairfield June 27 Fairfields academy, 110 years in town, reappears in Colonial colors after painting funded by Miss Annie Jennings and Do H Warner. Old Academy near St Pauls Church on Math Street now bright white with green floors and trim, matching colonial ridge lines. The schoolhouse use ended about ten years ago. trustees, Fairfield leaders, preserve the building for future years.

Fairfield Annie B. Jennings Do H. Warner St. Paul's Episcopal Church Math Street

Roberts Strikes Out 27 Men In 23 Innings

Lefty Roberts of the Owensboro team of the Kilty Lepens allowed only one run and fanned 27 in 28 innings across two games as Owensboro won the first game in regulation nine innings and lost the second in fourteen innings. Roberts also shut out Henderson on Wednesday in two games.

Owensboro Fide Clarkacie Lefty" Roberts Kilty Lepens Wily Mare

Stratford Retrenchment Move Affects School and Town Funds

Stratford approves a retrenchment policy to cover growing school demand and weather damage costs. The board cuts several department appropriations and reallocates funds for town hall steps and town lockup repairs. Major entities include the Stratford town government, Harold C. Lovell, and Arlen D. Judson.

Stratford Board of Nance At Ste Als Harold C. Lovell Renaira Auto Chemical and Fire House Board of Selection Arlen D. Judson Chist Judson Elo&e Brice Avenue Lovell Elliott W. Peck Samuel ¥. Hubbell Howard J. Curtis William H. Fryer James Lally Charles Graham Wiswam Church Street John O'Brien Saramore Mat- He Kignp Juniior Sagamore Tvan L. Marehose Proghet Frederic L. Beyans Detee Stiss Florence Watton John Walton John McGuire Thomas McGuire Ernest C. Carpenter Stratford Methodist Church McGuire Woman's Aid Society Congrégational Church

Rotary Point Sunday School Picnic at Roton Point

The Newfeld M. E. church Sunday school plans its annual picnic at Roton Point on Thursday. Special trolley cars will leave Stratford and Ceptpal Avenues at 20 cents for bucket picnickers. If weather is bad, the event will be postponed to the following day. The text also notes baseball standings with Tigers leading in stolen bases and Eddie Burns and Paskett showing strong batting marks.

Newfeld M. E Stratford Ceptpal Avenues Roton Pont. Tf Pri- Paw H.S Tte Eyally Peoplan Concimchaich

Congress rushes army bills as war measures advance

Washington reports both houses speeding war measures. The Senate adopts a resolution authorizing drafting National Guard units into the regular army for service, while the House amends and passes the army appropriation bill to improve border service. Amendments limit pensions and pay, with attention to Guard service length and family exemptions.

Washington Congress Senate National Guard Mexico House Erigay United States Quartermaster General

Molders' Officer to Visit This Week in Bridgeport

A molders' officer will arrive in Bridgeport this week to launch a campaign for better working conditions in the local molders trade. John R O'Leary, executive inspector of the International Molders & Helpers, will lead mobilization efforts with support from area manufacturers to raise standards and unify practices across the region.

J. R O'Leary Me International Protherhood of Molders & Helpers Bridgeport

Senators discuss National Guard funding and arms policy

The debate centers on authorizing the President to draft the National Guard for service in Mexico and funding for guardsmen pensions. Senators Hitchcock and others report no current plan for voluntary mobilization or expansion of the National Guard. House and Senate panels move to adjust appropriations for arms, with $9 million as the Senate figure and a resolution proposed to halt further sales of arms to Mexico.

National Guard Dill Sronte Chamberlain Naker Mexico Hitchcck Maryland Hitchcock Baker Hier Tsay Senate House House Iil Cinion Hhe Seiete Ricketts of Ohin Committee On Foreign Artairs

Massachusetts Starts Troops Off For Border

Framingham Massachusetts troops began moving toward the border as 6 brigades of the Massachusetts militia started their June journey. By 6 a.m. infantry from the 6th, 2nd, and 3rd regiments were routed via Boston Albany and New Haven Hartford lines. Brigadier Sweetser accompanied the 9th, while other units boarded trains for transport and camp assignments at Writsey. In New Haven the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry passed through, drawing crowds hoping to glimpse Connecticut forces.

Framinghare Mass Tyne Massachusetts el Pau Tex Boston & Albany New York, New Haven Boston A Slenal Corps Writsey New Haven Traina Massehus Xetus Infantry Vhruust Connecticut

Life of Luther Burbank the renowned naturalist

A historical sketch recounts Luther Burbank born March 7 1848 in Lancaster Massachusetts son of Samuel W and Olive Ross Burbank. It notes his early farm life his Lancaster academy education and move to Santa Rosa California in 1875 where he started experimental farms. He created the Burbank potato many new fruits and vegetables and received a Carnegie Institute grant of 10000 yearly for five years to continue his work.

Luther Burbank Luther Burbagis Lancaster Mass Samuel W Jand Olive (Ross) Burbank Lencaster Academy Santa Rosa Cal Burbank Carnggle Institute

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