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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1913

Page

4

Fire in Torrington Pike bakery kills two

A blaze at Gistroyes Kine's bakery in Terrington yesterday morning fatally injured John Richard Green and another man. Baker Ferman Rails escaped from smoke, misidentifying Green’s body. Fire damaged the building owned by George Mil, with losses around $1,000 for structure and equal for equipment. Officials suspect a defective electric wire caused the fire.

Terrington Ferman Riavoor John Richard Green Kia Delper Green Petty George Mil Comipment

Earthquake Shocks Washington University Campus

An earthquake was registered at 1 55 and worsened to 2 00 this morning at Washington University. Tremors damaged buildings between B08 and imine in Westinetan while Shogk AWasbiumton residents reported the event. Dominic jimte of 202 Hard Avenue was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital after attempting self harm and remains under treatment.

Awasbiumton Setamograph Bteermatown University Imine Fran Westinetan Dominic Jimte Hard Avenue

Moose Memorial Service Tallies 15 Deaths

The Loyal Order of Moose held a memorial at Empire theatre with Rev M E Simonson delivering the theme The Alabaster Box and the Broken Circle. Vice Supreme Dictator J G H Pow recounted the order history since 1910 and a 420,600 member count. Fifteen members were remembered, names read as candles were extinguished, and the service concluded with Nearer My God to Thee and benediction.

Loyal Lodge The Loyal Order of Moose Empire Theatre M. E. Simonson Newfield EH. Church J. GH Pow Lottie Bennett Charles J. Dennis Charles R. James Pow Newfleld Mr. Simonson Keifer James E. Barnes Robert B. Gobel William PD. Pope Wiliam H. Ashley James Copley William Kelley Daniel Weston Oscar B. Fredin Frank S

Anglers Up Betimes For Trout Season Tomorrow

Local anglers await tomorrow as the trout season opens at midnight. Dan Smith of Fairfield Avenue predicts a bountiful year, citing a mild winter and good conditions in Stepney, Easton, and Newtown streams. Pepper End and MSU rivers are popular spots among locals, with forecasts noting high and low water times and moon phase for anglers. Cyrus Wart Remover ad promotes painless wart treatment at Cyrus Pharmacy.

Dan Smith Fairfield Avenue Cyrus Pharmacy Pairfield Avenue Ise Cannon &T

CLEANEASY SOAP AD CLAIMS skin safe and powerful cleaning

An ad for CleanEasy soap promises gentle skin use while instantly removing store polish ink paint and dirt from clothing. Manufactured by Wea-br Winn at 344 Naylor Ave Your Easter custom supply Lyford Bros.

Idor Clothing Wea. BR Winn Nyanora Ave

Pol! Benefit a Splendid Success at New Theatre

Revised reports from Resident Man agee Harry Reichenback of FPoll's New Theatre show total net proceeds of last night's flood relief concert near 1300. The crowd exceeded prior records, with about 4,000 attendees. Members of the Thursday Thimbles collected flowers for donations, while Equal Franchise League aided with program sales. proceeds and souvenir sales added to the total.

Harry Reichenback Fpoll New Theatre Playhouse Post Thursday Thimbls Club Hawkins Equal Franchise League Harry Cohen Edward F. Hallen Polis Harry H. Jeroy Bertha Amet Metropolitan ‘Opera Co Villa Fred Gilman Marguerite Stiles May Francis Wright and Dietrich Caesar Nessi Locel Mo Jesse Lasky

Paint Wise Advice on Paint Costs and Timing

A fragmented ad advises homeowners to buy Devoe paint now, arguing waiting raises costs. It claims overall job costs rise about 10 percent, with first-year drops limited to 2 percent, and an average job increases around 5 percent. The Hubbell Wade Co. distributes the message urging prompt painting for property needs.

Devos Devoe Devon Hubbell & Wade Co

Kaiser’s Gift to Wilson Marshall in Germany Cup fame

Wilson Marshall of Marina Park received a silver medallion from Emperor William II of Germany after his yacht Atlantic II won the Emperor’s Cup in the Trans-Atlantic race. The medallion commemorates the event, tied to the Kiel races where the Imperial yacht club hosted the competition.

Ladies Hebrew Charitable Society Meeting Planned

A meeting of the Ladies' Hebrew Charitable Society is set for Friday April 4 at 3 pm in the Park Avenue Temple. Friends of Dante Stokes on Main Street report he remains critically ill, with slight improvement today after a two week decline. Howard L. Davidson, formerly of Bridgeport and longtime Standard Paint employee, resigns to join H W Jobo Manville Company of New York. His headquarters will remain in Chicago.

Ladies’ Hebrew Charitable Society Park Avenue Temple Dante Stokes Main Street Mr. Stokes Howard L. Davidson Bridgeport Standard Paint Company H. W- Jobo-Manville Company New York Mr. Davidson Chicazo

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An aggressive selling ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless stomach regulator. It claims to cure indigestion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn, and sourness in minutes, promises a money back guarantee, and urges households to keep the remedy handy for day or night distress.

Pape

President Wilson to Receive First Salary as U S Chief Executive

Washington on March 31 Woodrow Wilson will be handed his first treasury warrant for 8623 covering March 4 to 31. He will later receive 6250 per month the standard 75000 annual salary. The move signals a possible change to monthly settlement warrants for the presidency. Vice President Marshall also receives his accrued portion of the 12000 annual pay from the Secretary of the Senate.

Washington Woodrow Wilson United States McAdoo Treasury Treasury Department Wilson Marshall Secretary of the Senate

Editor Walter Page Accepts Wilson Ambassador Post

Washington on March 11 Walter H Page editor of the Worlds Work and member of Doubleday Sage Co. has accepted President Wilsons offer to be ambassador to Great Britain The announcement marks a major leadership shift in the administration and signals Page will depart his publishing duties for a key diplomatic role in London.

Washington Walter H. Page Garden City Long Island Doubleday, Sage & Co Wilson Great Britain

Police Ride Down Celebrators of Servian Victory

In St. Petersburg crowds gathered outside the Serbian legation to hear Servian Minister Fusseau. Russian police charged the demonstrators with sabres, injuring many as the minister was forced to withdraw into the building. A Russian general protested the action, but officers said they obeyed orders. The protests followed Balkan victories in Turkey and mirrored government suppression orders.

St. Petersburg Vienna Servian Legation Fusseau Turkey

Arions Celebrate Fools Night in Fifteenth Carnival

The Arions held their fifteenth annual Fools Night carnival in the Lincoln building hall with 100 guests from Herman Bons of New Haven. President August Schlereer and others spoke and badges were awarded to long-time members including Peter Hummell Fritz K Weber John Schwing and Paul Hoffman Jr Mrs Minna Stamm led the ladies. Tomorrow Seaside club hosts James A Crui kshank of New York with a stereopticon lecture on exploring Britain America and the world.

Lincoln Building Herman Bons New Haven August Schlereer John Reuther Eugene»Parthenay William Abraham Peter Hank James A. Cruikshank New York British America Witwerland

Jennings Home Burned In Fire At Huntington Road

A Saturday blaze at William Jennings residence on Huntington Road, directed by Chief Edward Mooney, was contained with minimal damage. Fire reportedly started from a faulty cutaway, causing an estimated loss not exceeding 31000 dollars.

William Jennings Huntington Road Edward Mooney

Hebrews Plan Home for Women and Children

At a mass meeting of representative Hebrew families plans will be completed for a home in the city for Jewish women and children. Prominent members met at Adas Israel synagogue last evening and named Rev. Dr. Maurice Thorner president and Mrs. William Gorman secretary of the organizing committee to secure speakers and arrange the mass meeting.

Adas Israel Maurice Thorner William Gorman

Theologs Meet at Yale Divinity School

New Haven March 31 The fourth annual conference of Yale Divinity School graduates and Connecticut ministers began today at the Divinity School. The four day meetings cover developments in theological thought church work and ministerial labors. Dean Brown welcomed the delegates.

New Haven Yale Divinity School Ministers of Connecticut Dinity School Dean Brown School

Six Prisoners Taken to Wethersfield Today

New Haven March 31 transfer of six prisoners from the county jail in Wethersfield to begin sentences in the state prison was made today. The prisoners named include Bella Paskay for bigamy one to two years Charles Torrito for harboring a female for immoral purposes three counts total five years John Juliano for similar offense two to four years George Smith for theft from person one to one and a half years Pari Moccia for carrying concealed weapons and intent to kill two to four years.

New Haven Gulf Wethersfield Bella Paskay Charles’ ‘Torrito John Juliano George Smith Pariy Moccia

You Should Enjoy Your Meals

An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a solution for indigestion. It claims the tablets digest 3,000 grains of food and can thoroughly digest any food eaten, presenting relief for stomach troubles with a tableted remedy.

Stuart

Appetite of Lusty Youngster Eats Healthier Life

Digestive claim ad for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promises food digestion without stomach entry. Encourages using one or two tablets to relieve eructations, sour stomach, heartburn, and indigestion. Main persuade: improved health, cheer, vigor, and clear mind with a 50 cent box.

Stuart Soris Sora

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