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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

3

Congressmen and union leaders gather for Connecticut Valley meeting

A Connecticut Valley conference of the International Mold ers union Bridgeport local No 110 hosts 40 delegates. Ansonia’s Williams Wilson Ansonia presides as John Nolan of California, international vice chairman, speaks on labor progress. Nolan, born in San Francisco, rose from schooling to union ranks and political office.

Tommarise Connecticut Valley International Molder Union Bridgeport Atlan- Uc Bos Willams Wilson F Ansonia Coneresamag John I Nolan California Tia Se Nolan San Prancheco Otty San Francisco

War Report From Eastern Fronts Amid Increased Action

The statement notes intensified activity in eastern Galicie and Volpinia with no major events. Italian front reports bombardment near Gorbeie bridge and attacks at Ken a and Dodordo plateau repulsed each time. Artillery activity rises on Corinthian and East Tyrol fronts.

Galicie Volpinia Gorbeie Kena Dodordo San Merting Eversi Corinthian East Tyrol

Beach near St Marys owned by Connecticut toers title dispute

City attorney Comley stated the public beach near St Marys remains property of the state despite local claims. Investigation continues into who holds title with Pearsall tied to Black Rock properties. Officials emphasize public ownership and possible legal action to clarify rights over the beach.

Attornay Comley Wiesee Pearsall Black Rock Lingteate Sevon Eaindilantle

Bids On Ice Plant Opened At Meeting Tomorrow

Chairman Vincent Whitney of the Mupicites Ice Plant commission set a meeting for 8 o'clock to open bids for mine ry at the ice plant. Bids were to be opened at noon yesterday but were delayed due to failure to send out notices. The commission proceeded with the process in the office of the board of control and supply.

Vincent & Whitney Mupicites Toorrow Minery Board of Condit and Supply

Mrs Papp kills husband then tries to kill herself

In Bridgeport a factory wife shot her husband Nick Papp after confessing love and fear of separation. She bought a revolver, returned to the shop where he worked, fired twice, and then shot herself. Police, coroner to hold inquest.

Canada Tme E. W. Paine Seme Agency Cullinan & Mullins Jenet Ferris Greir Cherry Street Peter Hall Suckley John J. Phelan County Court House Papp Welland Bridgeport Bridgeport Metal Goods Joseph Sanders Rosenbors Saigon Nick Sol Bostwick Avenue State Street

Sued For Divorce He Opposes Upon Religious Grounds

In Norwalk superior court Philip Bresey a noted Hebrew religious figure contested Ida Bresey of Norwalks divorce petition filed on grounds of intolerable cruelty. Married 1899 they have three children as trial continued at press time. Separately Elizabeth Foss of Stamford was granted a divorce from Martin M Foss with infidelity as the ground and alimony set at 2500 annually. Mary Belinsky of this city, nee Tobias, was granted a decree in an action against Peter Belinsky of New York for intolerable cruelty.

Philip Bresey Norwalk Ida Bresey Elizabeth Foss Stamford Martin M. Foss Foss Webb Mary Belinsky Peter Belinsky New York Belinsky

Protest Rubbish Dumping In City's Business District

Inspectors Dunbar of the health board and Captain Broderick of the fire department visited Mayor Wilson to seek radical steps to curb fires in the congested district near Bank Street alley and Water Street after warnings against rubbish dumping and burning were ignored. Police were referred to for action as unknown persons allegedly brought trucks of refuse to the alleyway and dumped it.

Department of Health Fire Department Howard Dunbar The Health Board Thomas J. Broderick Clifford Wilson Bank Street Water Street Sileyway Hd

New Inspectors Join Motorcycle Division Staff

Inspector Dunbar Adams presides as two new inspectors Henry P Kollmanspercer and James Lockwood report for duty this morning. They begin yard inspections under Inspector Michael Toomey and will handle markets tenements and yards with Lockwood also overseeing stores. A new motorcycle for Chief Supervisor Howard Dunbar arrives and is put into service.

Heatih Board Henry P. Kollmanspercer Hamilton Street James Lockwood Fairfield Avenue Michael Toomey Lockwood Kollmansperger Thorpe Howard Dunbar

Four Children Wander From Home

Four children, Siena aged nine, Witham aged Dre, Warren Noles aged two, and May Smith, aged Ave, wandered from their homes amid warm weather. Reports name Mrs Margaret Brougham and Mrs Thomas Knapp as residents noting repeated outings by the youths and nearby neighbors assisting in locating them.

Ureir Hommes Margaret Broughan Henry Brougham Siena Dre Sone Mgais Thomas Knapp Warren Noles May Smith Ave Chilaren

Divorce petitions filed in Superior Court demand Hartieen Bolter split

The affidavits show Mary F Bolter and Hartieen Bolter facing dissolution in the city. Proceedings note a January 1 1896 trial for intemperance and three children. Other filings include Jennie Lynch of Stamford and William Lynch of Jamfara. references to Mary Foeks and the 1813 date. A death notice for John George Rath aged 60 years 11 months 19 days. Funeral details list May 1 at 2 50 p.m. Interment Mountain Grove Cemetery. Classifieds advertise girls wanted for starphink eat froning and modeling. Real estate ads list several homes for sale with contact PB Anderson.

Mary F. Bolter Une Hartieen E. Bolter Lave Mra Boller Mary Figherty Jennie E. Lynch Stamford Suralpel Wiliam H. Lynch Jamfara Mere Lynch Ternie Foeks Coupte Ware Roth Lim John George Rath Feu Witeng Engst

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