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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
3
Walter Crominsky gave an address at 697 Hancock Ave NE and was charged with breach of the peace after slipping on a slimy Main and Elm streets pavement. He remained seated as a crowd gathered and police officer George R. Simpson arrested him.
Joseph McConnell, departing assistant superintendent of Bridgeport Christian Union mission home on Bank Street, was honored last night by about 125 converts, friends, and Union directors. He received 35 dollars in gold and heads to the Bethel Mission in Worcester. A separate order was issued for 30 locomotives for the Canadian government system by the Canadian Locomotive Co.
May 16 Philadelphia The National Shoe Retailers Association, based in Philadelphia, calls a conference with allied industries nationwide to address abnormal conditions causing leather and finding shortages and rising material costs. Secretary A H Genting says luxury leather shortages and waste elimination are aims. shoes already cost more with an extra seven cents a foot for glazed kid and potential 50 to 75 cent per pair increases for an eight inch boot.
Hartford’s Robert T. Alcorn division commander of the Sons of Veterans will be the guest of honor at Franklin Bartlett camp’s class initiation in Grand Army hall tonight. Twenty-five members will join the order as the camp, the state’s largest, plans Memorial Day observances with flags, flowers, a parade of about 200, and the Governor’s Foot Guard band.
New Haven May 16 Coroner Eli Mix harshly criticizes jitney operators for endangering pedestrians in crowded city sections. Elizabeth Larivee 65 died after being struck by a jitney car while stepping from a trolley. Driver Frederick I Cooper blamed for death with speed estimated 20 to 25 mph. vehicle described as crowded and operated carelessly.
Arthur E. Wilmot of Noroton Heights faced assault charges after allegedly throwing Walter Clark 13, son of Charles M. Clark, from atop a moving car. Wilmot was fined 25 dollars plus costs in city court, defended by Judge Keough. A witness testified Clark flew at least 10 feet, breaking his arm. an appeal to the superior court was filed.
The state sinking fund, created to retire maturing bonds, has invested about $500,000 in local municipal bonds since August. It is expected to reach around $520,000 by year end, with an average yield of 4 percent. The last state bonds mature in 1936, after which the fund should cover all outstanding debt. The current bonded debt stands at $13,065,100, and in 1907 the treasury held a $265,470 surplus to cover bonds.
New York May 16 The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad said it filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a tariff boosting demurrage. The commission allowed filing on 10 days notice. The tariff, effective May 25 for 60 days, adds 5 dollars per day car charge after the sixth day. Track storage is not included. The motive is to curb freight congestion in New England by penalizing slow consignments.
William F. Stone of Baltimore will again serve as sergeant at arms for the Republican national convention, beginning sessions in the Chicago Coliseum on Wednesday June 7. Stone previously held the post at the 1904 1908 and 1912 conventions, promising orderly proceedings and well organized assistance.
Obituaries detail Louis Albert of Trumbull a 63 year old farmer born in Germany and survived by his widow and two sons. Other notices honor Josephine Cochran Brown of 314 Stillman Street and Bridget W Stapleton of 743 Washington Avenue with elaborate Catholic funeral rites and extensive clergy participation. Funeral services for Mary F Ryan at St Peter's Church, with a large West End cortege and multiple priests, conclude at St Michael's cemetery.
Miss Effie Norkovitch a 16 year old girl who ran away from home was apprehended yesterday at her parents request. She was released into their custody after promising obedience. Germany plans a Food Dictator to supervise empire distribution. Panama police to carry sidearms after clashes with American soldiers. British Board of Agriculture announces plan to employ Danish labor on British farms. ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
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