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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
5
New Scotland May 23 reports the loss of the lightship Halifax No. 15 with 85 on board. Three bodies recovered near the wreck, discovery follows the ship’s destruction 100 miles east as she sailed from Palsley Scotland toward port.
A Troon, Scotland golfer captured the Amateur Championship by five up with two to play in the 36 hole final. The article notes the decisive victory and mentions the match outcome.
Pietro Ronel, a 24 year old Florence art student, admits on train journey from Florence to Assisi that he shot and robbed Myre Mary Flavell of Chicago after gambling away his money. He says he acted after seeing wealth and attempted to kill for valise. Flavell’s condition improved.
A large turnout attended the funeral of James J. Dargan at Sacred Heart church with a solemn Requiem Mass officiated by Rev. Dr. Moore. The notice also lists other obituaries including Margaret McKenna, William Gray, Katherine Wallis, Garry Burns, Annie Schuman, Joseph B. Kelly, Fannie Ashe, and additional brief death notices with survivors and funeral details.
Washington May 23 Representative Donovan spoke against a proposition to raise federal witness fees from 1.50 to 3 a day and add mileage. He warned the move would create a professional class of witnesses and produce unequal laws across states, arguing for uniform national fees and noting rising litigation costs.
Yesterday afternoon the Bridgeport Protective Association held a directors meeting at 591 Myrtle Avenue. Norman Leeds presided as vice president and a fund was approved to furnish the house. New superintendent Miss Hewitt arrives in June and the house committee seeks donations of glassware, furniture, and household items from Mrs. Doremus and others.
City planning expert John Nolen says Bridgeport will need about twenty years to widen streets and establish building lines as part of a rebuild. Benjamin Watrous of Black Point Conn died in a car overturn near New London. another person injured.
Proposals will be received until noon June 1 1914 by the Board of Contract and Supply City Hall room 28 for printing and binding the Municipal Register for 1914. Specifications available at the office.
The Board of Contract and Supply invites bids until 12 noon Thursday May 28 1914 to furnish Hind Quarters and Plates of Beef to the City of Bridgeport Lake View Blome for June. Specifications are on file at Room 38 City Hall.
At Yale Field on May 23 the B H S ball nine was outplayed by New Haven High, losing 11 to 4 before about 200 fans. Roy Hurley led Park City with two singles, Lavery allowed nine strikeouts in relief, while Stewart of New Haven fanned seven and hit a homer as his team tallied 12 hits including two triples and a homer off Boyd.
William Thomspon, 42, of 19 Olive Street, sustains severe leg injuries from a Park Avenue runaway with possible amputation. He is hospitalized at Bridgeport. Joseph Drovak, 50, of Stepney, in Cres cent Avenue crash, suffers fractured skull and uncertain recovery. admitted to Bridgeport hospital. Mrs Grace cuebtebe, 27, of 92 Highland Avenue, dies of tuberculosis at Shelton Sanatorium. insurance of 300 dollars unclaimed. Police and Charity authorities search for next of kin.
London May 3 police raided the headquarters of the Woman's Political Union, a militant suffragette group. Officers removed four sessions of the offices and detained all staff on duty.
Englewood New Jersey May 23 The final round of 36 holes for the Metropolitan golf title features Walter Travis of Garden City and Oswald Kirby of Englewood. Jerome D Travers current holder attracted a large crowd at Englewood Wood Country Club with finals for three other cups and a 10 holes handicap medal competition drawing over 100 entrants.
Seaboard Air Line train wrecked at Anderson six miles south of Savannah. The engineer died, fireman and express messenger injured, no passengers harmed. Officials blame wreckers saying lights were out and a switch half thrown at a siding.
The notice lists dozens of names across towns including Bridgeport New Haven Hartford Danbury Norwalk Ansonia Meriden Shelton Torrington Stamford and Waterbury among others as mourners or attendees for Father M Elroy’s funeral with many given initials and surnames and several gaps in OCR text. The long roster reflects a regional obituary tradition with attendees from multiple Connecticut communities.
New Haven May 23 The state board of the trolleymen union, in session yesterday, will meet General Manager J. K. Punderford of the Connecticut Company on Monday at company offices. A number of sharp tenets will be handed to the manager for wage scale revision consideration.
Warren Waldo Goodell a leading Mason in Hartford died last night in his 76th year. A native of Dudley Massachusetts he served 24 years as a superintendent for a shoe company contract at the state prison in Wethersfield. He traveled as a book agent in Mexico and South America and held the 32nd degree in Masonry. He led Hartford Masonic lodges and related bodies as presiding officer.
Orlando P. Burr, a well known Westport resident, will marry in the Protestant Episcopal church of the Holy Trinity with Rev Kenneth MacKenzie officiating. The wedding will be a high society affair with a large New York delegation and a masked hush on gown details. They plan a wedding trip and will live at Romford where the groom owns a substantial estate. Police and Health officials search Branford for two boys who escaped scarlet fever supervision.
Bridgeport residents noted entrances on Main Street Pairfield Avenue and Cannbe Street in the Howland area. The report lists Saturday May 23 1914 and forecasts fair and cooler conditions for Sunday.
Advertisement extols the Leonard refrigerator as the only model with one piece porcelain fused on steel lining. It highlights a seamless sanitary interior, even low temperature, steady air flow, durable fused-on porcelain, and prices from 16.75 to 31 dollars. It urges housewives to inspect and compare.
An ad touts a couch hammock with a soft mattress promising rest and comfort. It claims versatile fits for porches or similar spaces and notes a price starting at $5.50 with a third floor option.
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