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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

10

Recalled by Allies Over Greek Serbia Transit

Athens reports from Overseas News Agency that Italian minister Count A De Bosdardi and French minister J Guilimin were recalled by their governments for failing to secure permission to move Serbian troops through Greece. Entente sought to ferry Serbian army via Corfu to Saloniki but failed. Roosevelts support and Wilson's leadership criticized amid Mexican conspiracy claims. Italian gains in Austria noted. forecast warns supply lines may falter as enemy pushes forward.

Berlin Athens A. de Bosdardi Greece J. Guillimin Corfu Saloniki

Mexican newspapers attack U S policies in Latin America

Mexico City May 26 editorials in the govern newspapers harshly denounce United States policy in Latin America. They condemn U S actions and warn of potential tensions between the two nations as regional affairs unfold.

Mexico City Govern United States Latin America

Italians Unmoved by Trentino Retreat Front Strain

Rome reports that Italy views the Trentino withdrawal as understandable given a 400 mile frontline. Officials say no pessimism exists, noting withdrawals occur where pressure is overwhelming as Austrian forces hold a small mountainous section.

Rome Trentino

Population estimates for Bridgeport and state

The April health bulletin estimates Bridgeport at 120,000 with New Haven at 148,951 and Hartford at 110,364. The state population is projected at 1,238,723. Advertisement appears for farmers.

State Board of Health Bridgeport New Haven Health Board Hartford

Cheshire Folks Know Naught of Rich Townsman Gifted University

Chicago reports Hobart Williams of Cheshire Connecticut gave the University of Chicago a downtown property valued at 2.5 million dollars under a 99 year lease with 60 000 dollars yearly to be paid to him during life. He also donated 200 000 to St. Luke's hospital and 100 000 to the YMCA. Williams, aged 60 to 70, unmarries, reclusive, travels widely, and rarely appears in Cheshire. He uses a Cheshire home mainly as a distant base and receives mail in New Haven. Residents know little of him beyond wealth and taciturnity.

Chicago University of Chicago Hobart Williams Cheshire Conn Williams Illinois St. Luke’s Hospital Young Men’s Christian Association Mr. Williams Cornwall Avenue New Haven

Dr Beard to Preach on Christian Duty of Fighting for the Right

Elias Howe Jr Post No 3 of the Grand Army of the Republic will attend Memorial Week Service at Park Street Congregational Church on Barnum Avenue corner of Park Street. The sermon by Dr Gerald H Beard will focus on the Christian duty of fighting for the right. Special music will be provided by the choir quartet and chorus under Harry H Whittaker. The church will be draped with flags. Other invited groups include Franklin Bartlett Camp No 11 Sons of Veterans Lieut N W Bishop Camp No 3 United Spanish War Veterans Lincoln Circle No 4 Ladies of the G A R A H Bartlett Tent No 4 Daughters of Veterans.

Elias Howe, Jr Grand Army of the Republic Park Street Congregational Church Barnum Avenue Park Street Gerald H. Beard Park Street Church Harry H. Whittaker Grand Army Post Franklin Bartlett Sons of Veterans N. W Bishop United Spanish War Veterans Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G. A. R A. H. Bartlett Daughters of Veterans

Truck Driver Bound Over To High Court In Fatal Hit Run

Hartford May 26 John S Walker an auto truck driver of 416 Garden Street was bound over to the superior court yesterday under $2 000 bonds for manslaughter. His truck struck and killed two Vitale children on Pleasant Street on May 24. He entered a general denial claiming the children ran into the path of the truck.

Hartford John S. Walker New Garden Street Walker Vitale Pleasant Street

Tiz for sore feet claims instant relief ad

An advertisement touts Tiz as the remedy for tired swollen feet including corns bunions and calluses. It promises no foot pain from tight shoes and urges a 25 cent yearly offer and a 5 cent box at drug or department stores.

Adv

Parole Recommended For Bank Absconder

Washington May 26 The Federal Parole Board has recommended and Attorney General Gregory has approved the parole of George W Coleman convicted years ago of misappropriating funds of the Wattephal City Bank of Cambridge Mass Coleman has served five years and five months of a 15 year sentence in the Greenfield Mass prison He will be released in a few days

Washington Federal Parole Board Gregory George W. Coleman Wattephal City Bank Cambridge Mass Coleman Greenfield

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