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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
6
A period catalog style notice promotes a Fourth of July millinery sale with prices on Genuine Panama hats Natural Leghorn White Hemp Straw and Milan straw hats, White Bangkok straw items White fur scarfs feather boas veils shirts waists skirts and auto caps. Enticing shoppers with a wide range of accessories and garments at low prices.
President Wilson designates June 23 to 30 as National Recruiting Week to fill the Regular Army to 300,000. Connecticut must raise 1,000 volunteers to meet a state quota of 2,228. Ages 18 to 40 sought. Bridgeport recruiting sites listed for Army Navy and National Guard.
Social and personal items describe a concert at Agenda Musi ccole with performances by Irene Comer and Lewis Grannis Lohr, a hospital stay for Mrs. J. Olmstead, a Bee wedding at St Pauls church with reception at 99 Williams street, and college club events at Miss Ellen Wheeler home in Fairfield. Additional notes cover a Red Cross tea, a Bridgeport Protective association visit by Newfield M E church, a June 21 marriage of Milan C Bull and Emelis Peterson, a birth at St Vincent's, engagement of Mae Nolan to Hardla Lafond, and Park City council meeting planned for June 28 with officer Sherlock.
Inspector Owen Egan pursued fireworks cases as four dealers were cited to appear and ten others convicted or fined. Fireworks valued around 2000 dollars were seized. A son was born to Patrolman Herbert L. Stowe and his wife on Jackson Avenue.
Obituaries for Ida May Williams 16 daughter of Mrs. Margaret Williams at 13 Center Street extension. Funeral of Mrs. Annie B. Sturtevant at 42 Fremont Street with Rev. Stephen Fish Sherman officiating. interment Mountain Grove cemetery. Daniel Ward Buckley, 63, Mountain Grove cemetery worker, died of apoplexy after Weston residence. survived by wife and family. Rowland Martin of 191 Fifth Street, died after five months illness. born in Sheffield England, 61. survived by wife, five daughters, two sons. member groups Pioneer lodge 79 Sons of St. George Alpha Circle 1 Brotherhood of America Carpentians Union 215. employed at Remington Arm Co. as wood turner.
Hartford reports Dr. Arthur J. Wolff testified in the Amy Archer Gilligan trial that five autopsies or poison investigations were performed in Franklin R. Andrews death. He described finding large arsenic quantities and noted the body was “pretty well saturated” with arsenic while detailing potential organ impact.
William A. Halliday and co defendant Francis Romero faced foreclosure action by A. W. Burritt Co and the note holder H. A. Chaffee. The 1515 note for 1500 dollars secured by Garfield avenue property was involved. Judge Curtis of the superior court set the first Monday in August as the redemption day.
Sheriff Simeon Pease took Dr. George A. Gilbert to Danbury after a commission found him insane. Gilbert, indicted for second degree murder in the death of Rose Braun, will be sent to Connecticut Hospital for the Insane in Middletown. Braun and Gilbert were implicated in a criminal operation. Braun awaits September term trial. West Point athletics suspended except interclass meets. Chicago banks report deposits down 36.414 million. state banks down 48.169 thousand.
D H Warner head of a local corset company offers to equip Red Cross auxiliaries with sewing machines tables and chairs at his expense. Ten electrically driven sewing machines with tables and chairs are being installed at St. Augustine's church auxiliary rooms under Warner Brothers Co engineering. Community volunteers record names to sew shirts pajamas hemming blankets and knitting socks as auxiliaries expand citywide.
Thousands of Woodcraft Potato Club youths across New York City and beyond report for planting and guidance as hot weather, vacations, and summer sports begin. The article notes advice on pest control, soil challenges, and city plots, with calls to plant, weed, and harvest while supporting wartime farming. Raymond Callahan, 28, is sentenced for second degree murder in New York after a swift trial.
Display of two piece sleeveless bathings suits in light gray with white trim priced at 1.50 each in sizes 34 to 44. Jersey ribbed neck finish at 1.75. Worsted wool suits in dark blue with black and white trim at 2.00. All wool worsted one or two piece in black or dark navy with striped trimming at 3.00. Main floor.
Beatrice W. Eu banks, daughter of the deceased, applied for administration in the Caro line Walker estate. Judge Miller granted administration in Bridgeport. Walker died twenty years ago leaving a $100 savings deposit plus accrued interest now about $300. Star Hawley, brother of Mrs. Walker, is named as heir at law. address unknown.
The Bridgeport Dental Society hosts a three day convention at the Hotel Griswold New London starting tomorrow with the Connecticut State Dental Society and the Connecticut Dental Hygienists Association holding sessions Friday and Saturday. The event features clinics and a moving picture demonstration of gold filling steps root canal treatment and an exhibit of work among Bridgeport school children led by Dr. T Allen Ganung president of the State Dental Society and Mrs Ganung president of the Hygienists association.
A fire in Middle Arm near Curling New Jersey yesterday destroyed Flett's herring packing plant several saw mills and other property. The blaze threatened to engulf the village and women and children were ferried across the Arm to safety. No property damage estimate was available.
Rourke and Boucher private ambulance wrecked on Barnum avenue at Seaview avenue while en route to St Vincent's hospital with patient Danton Bartram of 192 River street. Driver swerved to miss a running child and struck an iron pole. pole and alarm box fell into street. Driver and Bartram unhurt. Bartram transported to hospital by emergency unit with Dr James F Canavan.
Marriage licenses issued today at City Hall were given to Florence Krantz 30 and George Hoehauser 2 both of 429 Huntington Road Josephine Connelly 20 of 238 Olive Street and Arthur Herman 21 of 1484 Main Street Anna Coldstein 20 of Denver Avenue and Sam Albert 22 of 203 Golden Hill Street. Farmer Want Ads One Cent a Word.
A listing describes misses and children's bathing suits with matching garments. It notes women's tights to wear under swimwear in black, plus dry ing caps, and a range of all wool and rubber items including novelty styles with rosettes and flowers.
Commissioner on domestic animals Jeffery O. Phelps acts to protect sheep after dogs kill sheep and lambs. A deputy, chosen from sheep breeding circles, will investigate under new dog laws enabling state funds from dog licenses to cover expenses. If damage exceeds hundred dollars the commissioner will assess and owners must pay.
John R. Piano Earl Gussman Charles Carey and Adolph Benzinger known as Kid Benson admit to jointly operating a gambling parlor in the Thespian club. 176 Fairfield avenue appeared in city court this morning before Judge Frank Wilder. Charges of fraud against Cave and Benzinger were dropped while Piano and Gussman with Carey pleaded guilty to running a gambling house. Piano and Gussman earlier told police they gave 150 to Carey and Benzinger to fund a slush fund for county commissioners’ lobby purposes.
Gussman and Piano claim they were promised protection in gambling dealings and were defrauded by Benzinger and Carey. Charges dropped for lack of evidence. The club was raided and Benzinger fined $50. Carey, Piano and Gussman each assessed $50.
Frank Gohle of 335 Hancock Avenue was bound over by Judge Frank Wilder to the superior court September term on a charge of assault with intent to kill after he shot Joseph Juhase of Pembroke Street in a saloon. The wound was not serious and Juhase testified in court. Stephen Talaz arrested the revolver and the pair fled until located at their homes.
Petrograd June 27. The Ukraine national assembly declares autonomy for Ukraine within Russia and forwards the statement to the Ukraine congress. Mrs. Rosalie Stahl, widow of Carl Stahl, seeks 10000 dollars in damages from the William Necker corporation over ash substitution for her husband.
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