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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
9
The illustration shows Mr. Ayala, Cuban consul general to Liverpool, then unconscious for nearly an hour after being picked up by a lifeboat. The report notes stirring scenes as lifeboats with survivors reached Queenstown.
A string of death and birth notices from Stamford Danbury Norwalk and surrounding towns records names such as Scanlin Heiles Robinson Sommers Bavier Quinn Hegelein Allen Gaspar Ferris with ages ranging from infants to 71. The items list dates in May and locations including Norwalk Derby Shelton Torrington New York and Branchville noting memorial services and burial details.
A American steamer Nebraskan was torpedoed off Ireland with all crew ashore then returning after finding damage minor. No lives lost and no passengers aboard. Rome reports extended Italian invasion across Austro Italian frontier with towns seized and advance through mountains. Heavy fighting light so far with a bayonet clash noted as Austrians pull back destroying bridges. General Mackensen’s push toward Przemysl sees some success but Petrograd reports Russian lines along the San river face scattered attacks. In the west the British retreat in Belgium as Germans press forward along the front’s heavily fought sector.
The French war office reports violent attacks by Germany after checks near Angres and north of the Lorette height. French troops retain all gains, show courage and tenacity, and occupy near Buval and heights northeast of Lorette. A trench near Souchez is captured amid ongoing artillery duels in Soissons and Rheims regions. Public notices include help wanted, rental ads, and real estate offers from Edwin W. Frauenberger and others.
The August discovery of a near skeleton near Darien sets off a complex pursuit. Mrs Kane identified by clothes found near the body, with her husband under suspicion before a retraction leads to ex police man Joseph Kane who confirms the clothing. Detective Virelli traces a suspect to Oxridge farm and Fair is arrested after clues tie him to the victim. The case centers on the Farm purchase, a wife’s disappearance last June, and bloodless but revealing inquiry into suspect and motive.
Bridgeport shoppers can purchase Kuppenheimer and Hart Schaffner & Marx suits for 17.50, below regular 25. The coats offer light to dark color effects and youthful styles for men up to age 60. Main floor rear promotion.
An ad touts a steel framed couch hammock priced at 7.50. It features galvanized webbing, heli cal springs, a four inch wool filled box spring mattress, canvas ends, wind shield, and pockets. Adjustable head rest offers three reclining angles and steel legs allow veranda conversion.
Two contrasting tales, A Son of the Hills and The Devil's Garden, join the Howland Library 50 cent selection. Mrs Comstock and W B Maxwell authorship highlighted. Red Eye by Rider Haggard and On the Seabord by Strindberg also available on the main floor rear display.
At Norwich May 26 thieves forced the Howland Dry Goods Co store safe after manipulating the lock and took $395. Pennies totaling 25 were left in the till. In Washington May 26 dispatches report King Constantine’s condition unchanged.
A vivid catalog notes women’s undergarments featuring frills, ruffles, laces and embroidery. Full petticoats with narrow or wide flounces, envelope chemises, night gowns in crepe with pink blue or lavender trims, combinations and drawers are offered in varied styles at $1 to $2.
Two limited lots of foulard silk offer a chance to obtain a cool summer dress at a lower price. Foulard, light when wet, is strong and smooth silk, washable like pongee with careful laundry. Lots feature blues greens browns wistaria and black with white patterns and stripes. widths 23 and 36 inches, priced at 55 cents per yard, front and rear.
Advertises ready to wear skirts priced at one dollar extra for custom fitting. Claims easy, quick tailoring from woolen fabric with a four dollar total for a three yard woolen, offering twenty five styles including circular and outing models with pockets. Promises guaranteed fit and no long delays at delivery. Main floor.
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish wife of financier and railroad man and leader of New York society died last night at her summer home in Garrison New York. Apoplexy was the cause according to advices received here today.
A wireless report to Health Officer O Connell says the British steamer Dewa with 49 crew, 25 beri beri cases, eight deaths since sailing from Havana May 4, carried cargo from Cienfuegos to New York. The vessel sailed May 4 and reached Havana, then Cienfuegos before heading to New York.
Representatives of the four major express firms testified before the interstate commerce commission to justify a petition for rate order changes aimed at raising gross revenue by about 31 percent. They argued that ten months of current conditions left a deficit exceeding 6.2 million dollars. The petition, filed in March, covers 95 percent of U S express business. In a separate note, 1800 Italian reservists registered at the consulate in New York over two days.
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