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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
17
Reports recount Captain Cunningham's defiant response aboard the Diana after capture and insult by Spanish forces, and note Yale awarding valedictory honors to Frederick N. Judson. Items cover fortitude at Fortress Monroe, June weddings in local circles, league fines for Rusie and Tebeau, plus society notices and business ads.
Mrs. Mary Connolly wife of James Connolly a stone cutter living on Arch street purchased arsenic at a local drug store. She had talked of suicide to neighbors and died Thursday morning after taking poison Wednesday night. She was about 33 born in County Galway Ireland married six months. No inquest yet. Also reported is the rejection of a charter for a parallel railroad from the city to Greenwich and then to New York with residents near the lower county area expressing relief.
American and Mexican commissions were formed by the American Union Against Militarism to seek peace between the United States and Mexico. El Paso was chosen for the meeting with members including William Jennings Bryan David Starr Jordan and Frank P Walsh on the American side and Modesto Rolland Dr. Atl and Luis Manuel Rojas on the Mexican side. The conference seeks to delay hostilities and educate publics about war’s costs.
A promotional piece touts Nova Scotia as an ideal rest destination with beautiful scenery and historical sites, affordable for a moderate salary. S. Leewith & Co. offers literature and sailing dates from 116 Bank street. The Mexicans are depicted as resisting civic order through violence.
When the knot is tied you will want the Wedding Ring right in quality and shape. The ring here is absolutely correct in every way and the price moderate. If you have gift jewelry to buy this store will save you money. Watch and jewelry repairing is a specialty.
The Montenegrin heir Danilo Petrovic is described as dissipated and unpopular amid Montenegro’s fight against Austria. His brother Mirko is seen as a traitor. both may lose the throne if the Central Powers win. Allies reportedly favor ceding Montenegro to Serbia.
United States seizes northern Mexican rail lines and 1,000 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members offer to serve on the trains. Drivers complain their horses never talk back and endure heat. Carranza’s demand for American withdrawal misread as soldiers arm with American guns. Senator LaFollette pushes a bill restricting enlistment of youths under 21 without parental consent.
Local ad lists large Valencias oranges and extra large pineapples with fancy Georgia peaches and cantaloupe for sale. No further details on quantities prices or vendors provided.
War Department announced National Guard members who refuse the Federal oath must face court martial. Captain H J Thompson of the Canadian army was convicted in Seattle for enlisting men for Canada. Senator Overman was jolted to floor by Stones during an ascent. Kaiser Wilhelm reportedly seen at Krevol on the Russian front.
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