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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
10
Filipinos Shall Not Be Free In Four Years
Washington May 2 The House defeated the Clarke amendment by 213 to 165 in a bill for Philippine independence. Thirty Democrats joined Republicans in opposing the amendment, while the Senate bill proposes independence within four years. The House rejected a timeline, leaving future action to conferees and Senate debate. The measure contrasts with a substitute advocating self government and eventual independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houes of Representatives
Clarke
Senate
Philippine Islands
Ohio
Beakes
Michigan
Boucknet
New York
Carew
Cously
Maryland
Conry
Dale
Dooling
Egan
New Jerseotepines
Louisiana
Farley van Ausetts
Griffin
New i Bar
New Jersey
Hart
New Hutbert
McAnizewa
Tlinois
Sip Lorndes Tllinois
York
Mey
Massachu
O'Shaughnessy
Rhode Island
Pasian
Mon. York
Phelan
Massachusetts
Riordan
Smith
Newfax
Tague
United States
House
Congress
Islands
Clark
Jones
Virginia
Garret
Tennessee
Towner
Iowa
Republica
Elatt Hhioirst
Chesrman Jones
Leonardis Liver Aid Promises Vitality and Relief
An advertisement touts Leonardi's Liver-Aid as a tonic for weak individuals and those with a sluggish liver. It claims to cleanse liver, stomach, and bowels without calomel, offering safe, delicious, and effective relief from indigestion biliousness and fatigue. The ad lists price as 30 cents and cites a druggist and a Main Street location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardi
Wasted Effort and Pretension in Social Climbing
A young married woman aims to blend into elite society by studying etiquette and aristocratic manners. She imposes constraints on her household finances while adopting refined diction and social rituals, but after years of striving she and several others drift into unhappiness, proving that pretension requires more than effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mime de Villiers
A Fellow Feeling and the Office Boy Trap
A small firm traps a pilferer by stingy petty cash thefts and the senior partner spares the boy. The humane verdict recalls humble beginnings. Saffron as a perfume recalls old lore of saffron Walden and a pilgrim smuggling spice from the Levant. The Lion's Share links Aesop to a tale of unequal booty division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Knapp Ledger Details Watervliet Securities Use
Trustee Chamberlain testifies at bankruptcy hearing on Burr Knapp dealings with Watervliet Hydraulic Co and Georgia Loan Trust, detailing loans, asset pledges, insurance, and notes. He explains how funds benefited Knapp and Burr Knapp, and describes audit writing and collateral practices amid the bank’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Knapp
Watervliet Hydraulic CO. Securities
John C. Chamberlain
Burr & Knapp
John W. Banks
Herbert M. Knapp
Watervliet Hydraulic Co
Georgia Loan & Trust Co
Watervliet Co
Bowers
M. Knapp
Elizabeth Johnston
Alice M. Sawyer
Boston
H B. Seeley
Canada Corundum Company
First Bridgeport National Bank
Georgia Loan and Trust Company
City ‘Guarantee & Trust Company
Knapp Inquiry hinges on Burr & Knapp funds
Testimony discussed payments and investments from Knapp via Burr & Knapp and Title Guarantees & Trust Co. Bowers questioned income sources supporting Knapp’s Stratfield Hotel residence. Witness lacked details on specific settlements with creditors, naming Dr. Pons of Milford. Claims were referred to Arthur M. Comley. hearing adjourned indefinitely with promised documents from company staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Knapp
Burr & Knapp
Jements
Knapp
Pons
Milford
Arthur M. Comley
Title Guarantees & Trust Company
Clergy Aid Utah Marine Corps Recruiting Efforts
Salt Lake City clergy from orthodox churches join Marine Corps recruiters to enlist volunteers. They argue the corps prevents war through decisive action and cite U S actions in Cuba Haiti and Nicaragua as proof of its peacekeeping role. The article also notes Atlantic Coast Line Railroad paying a 2 1/2 percent dividend on preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Cmy
Utah
U. S. Marine Corps
Salt Lake City
United States Marine Corps
von Sam
Marine Corps
Cuba
Haiti
America
Alantic Coast Line Railroad
Almanac brief and want ads fragment
A fragment from an almanac page notes times for the moon, sunrise and set, and low water. It includes a short word on want ads and a line about one cent a word advertising.
Cecil Spooner Shines in The White Sister Role
Cecil Spooner gains new laurels in The White Sister at opening night with a capacity crowd. Violas Alieu delivers a dignified emotional lead, Captain Giovanni Sever portrayed by Pell Trenton impresses, and Lilla Rhodes earns strong notices as Countess Chiaramonte. The production promises a substantial summer run for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Spoonerie
Minas Spoo
Violas Alieu
Pell Trenton
Giovanni Sever
Madge
Lilla Rhodes
Countess Chiaramonte
Firet Nighters
Curivé Pile Ointment Advertises Immediate Relief
An advertisement touts Curivé Pile Ointment for immediate relief from painful piles. It promises quick comfort after a few applications and guarantees satisfaction with a money back refund if not satisfied.
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Missouri Grain Dealers’, Association
Missouri
Cartonska
Phillipsburg
N. J
Bimmsell
David R. Francis
Russia
Petrograd
David Lewis
Bunbury
Statehouse Guard
Statehouse
Nicola
James Sharswood
Philadelphia Ledger
Harry
Waterveliet Hydraulc Company
Waterveliet Hydraulic Co
Bridgeport
Waterveliet Company
Watervliet Company
City National Bank
C. S. Canfield
Watervelief Company
Waterveliet
Chambelain
Inquirer
Ely
Hough
Fairview Lawn
Richm
Richardson
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlamm
Canada
Mr. Hull
Mr. Bowers
Lawrence Finkelstone
Theompany
Tithe Guarantee & Trust Co
Title Guarantee It Co
Burr & Knapp Books
Rohn
Georgia Loan &Trust Co
Burr & Knapp Co
Burr & Knapp Bank
Smith-Murray Co
Union
Balbriggan Union
Marseilles
Smith-Murray
Lished
Fairchild’s
House of
Fairchild
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main Street
Almana
Cecil Spooner
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Av
Courtland St
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