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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

4

Holy Rosary theft case and local sentencings

A city court arraigned James McGee a machinist on theft from Holy Rosary church money boxes. Judge Wilder ordered a continuance. Several locals, including Duce Ryan and Norm Cunningham, received ten day jail terms for trespass and related offenses. Frank Palos and Michael Palos, both of 215 Arctic Street, were fined ten dollars for breach of peace and assault, with Riccio note of hospital treatment.

Holy Rosary James McGee South Avenue Parron Naeshus N. H.ind Ph Lacombe Lewiston Yesre Olf Elwin Allen the County Meriden Frank Palos Arctic Street John Riccio Lexington Avenue Michael Palos Riccio St. Vincent’s Hospital

Capablanca Maintains Lead as Round Nine Draws Reported

In St. Petersburg on May 22 Capablanca pressed to extend his edge in the international chess tournament while Tarrasch drew with Larter in the same round. The current standings show Lasker and Capablanca near the top with Capablanca at 13 and Lasker at 12. Alechine has 10 and Marshall about 5,000 switchmen are employed by 18 Chicago railroads.

St. Petersburg Capablanca Seat Marshall Tarrasch Larter Lasker Alechine Marshall Chicago

Yankee inventor dies in 78th year

Horace John Wickham of Manchester Connecticut died at home aged 78. He invented improvements for gun and envelope making machinery and projected the Hartford Manchester and Rockville Tramway Co where he served as general manager for a time.

Manchester, Conn Horace John Wickham Hartford Manchester Rockville

Bridgeport Italian Premier band to lead Memorial Day parade

Announcement today that Bridgeport Italian Premier band, a new local musical group, has been engaged to lead officials televised Memorial Day parade. In a separate incident Mrs. C. H. Wheeler died trying to keep her husband from jumping from a second story window. he was seriously injured.

Bridgeport C. H. Wheeler

Prominent Bridgeport Woman Harriet Perry Dies in New York

Harriet Adelaide Perry widow of William Hunt Perry died at Waldorf Astoria New York City on Wednesday. A Bridgeport native since 1872 she led social church and charitable circles and was beloved for benevolence. Her funeral was held at Noble Avenue home with services led by Rev. Sherman and Dr. Cornell. interment at Mount Grove cemetery beside her husband.

Harriet Adelaide Perry William Hunt Perry Waldorf-Astoria New York City New York Noble Avenue Mounte Grove Cemetery Sherman St. John's Church Cornell van Yorx Morris B. Beardsley Justice George W. Wheeler Samuel H. Wheeler Edward W. Harrall Marshall Morris Marshall H. Mallory Northrop George W. Ogelvie

Three Men Killed in Road House Battle

In San Francisco on May 22, a violent shooting at a roadhouse on the southern outskirts left three men dead and one wounded. Victims include bandits Joe Bailey and Edward Donovan who sought to kill proprietor Don Regan. Regan and David Williams survived. The fourth assailant attempted to burn the historic Columbian Inn at Mt. Vernon, N. J. but was not successful.

San Francisco Joe Bailey Edward Donovan Don Regan David Williams Regan Mt. Vernon

Bold Sulphur Cream Fights Itching and Eczema

The text promotes common bold sulphur as a skin treatment for itching and eczema. It claims sulfur is parasiticidal anti-pruritic antiseptic and healing, with rapid relief and healing when applied as a thick cream, and notes pharmacists supply an ounce for irritated or inflamed areas.

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