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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
5
Reports describe ongoing military actions across Constantinople and the Turkish fronts. Parading troops and sieges are noted as major forces maneuver within the region while observers tally casualties and strategic moves by various combatants.
French officer had shown two French. was in WW I the fort on the fords of April. Sind fie mater.ime restarday took OCR eilinny of the enemy's.
Obscured obituary fragment mentions Murphy wife of John and others. Notices refer to May 7 1915 services, interment at Saint Boniface or Mount Pleasant cemetery, and various requiem rites. The garbled content lists church locations and family references, indicating a local community funeral notice.
Bridgeport prepares a grand Memorial Day observance marking the 47th anniversary with a parade and ceremony at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Monument in Seaside Park. more than 1250 veterans’ graves in the area will receive flowers from Elias Howe Jr. Post No. 2 G A R and Franklin Bartlett camp No. 44 Sons of Veterans, details marching in a six division procession escorted by Superintendent Birmingham and city officials.
Civil War veterans will hold services at the Soldiers and Sailors' monument in Seaside Park on Monday. Students will sing My Own United States and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, with wreaths and flowers placed by veterans groups. Detachments will visit local cemeteries to decorate nearly 1200 graves, and nine unknown grave sites are noted with appeals for information.
The Memorial parade starts Monday at 2 o clock from Fairfield avenue and Broad street, proceeding down Broad to State, to Park and Seaside park, to the Soldiers and Sailors monument. It returns to the monument for retreat, then follows the seawall to Broad Street past the reviewing stand at the city hall green and ends after a grand marshal review at Bank and Broad streets.
Tomorrow evening a memorial service at the First Presbyterian church will honor aging Civil War veterans with a sermon by Rev. John MacLaren Richardson. Numerous local organizations including Daughters of Veterans D A R and Sons of Veterans pledge attendance and support for the event. An organ recital by Elmer Jones from 7 to 7 30 will cap the program inviting all interested attendees.
The message from Howlland Bridgeport forecasts unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with likely showers. The report notes a damp trend for the weekend and urges readers to prepare for rain.
A reflective piece on Memorial Day mourning the fading number of veterans who saved a nation. It contrasts peaceful America with a world at war, and quotes Clinton Scollard on keeping the country true and free, honoring those who died for homeland values.
In the city hall council chamber under Miss Core the supervisor of music in Purviance public schools, a program or meeting is described involving the Howland Dry Goods Co. perhaps hosting or participating in a school music event. The note highlights the involvement of local education and a private retailer in a civic setting.
Fair old item recounts multiple incidents around Fairfield on May 2. Notes thefts of household goods, a broken bridge area, and property damage during vehicle and wagon events. Mentions individuals such as Thatias Newman and William Kinsella and local locations including Hape chapel and Turners mill.
G A R and Sons issue orders for Memorial Day activities. All G A R members and related groups report at 1 pm at the G A R hall 825 Main Street in full uniform or dark attire with white gloves to participate. Escorts, luncheon plans, and dress codes are noted with details on march lineup and venues.
Norwalk Conn Masse Frank Kafonn a prominent carpenter of Newtown lies in Norwalk Hospital after being shot three times in the left side Sunday evening by a 19 year old man named Lule. The shooting followed domestic trouble and police indicate the case involves family dispute and possible motive.
Washington reports the North Carolina cruiser grounded in the outer harbor at Alexandria Egypt. The vessel sustained no damage and awaits a review of the incident.
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