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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
9
Hat shop proclaims wide selection with low prices from 48c to 25 dollars. Velvet Hats offers Black and Colored Felt, Velour, and Children's hats and ladies' trimmed dress hats priced to fit every purse.
Under Lieut John Callahan a large force of Bridgeport firemen began constructing buildings to be burned in the charity spectacle Fighting the Flames at Avon Field on Saturday afternoon October 14 The event follows the police and firemen parade 800 plus participants expected with 10000 feet of lumber used for five or more structures Sheriff Simeon Pease will deputize 50 Bridgeport officers for the day and volunteers from Pacific Engine and American Graphophone Co fire departments assist preparations
The automobile department at the Capitol reported fiscal year receipts of 768 721.91 dollars, up from 636 970.09 the prior year an increase about 32 percent. Officials project revenue could reach one million dollars this year as the funds go to highway repairs.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with warmer interior conditions and increasing coast winds. Pleasant weather prevails east of the Mississippi as Rockies face cold rainy conditions from a Colorado low. eastern districts report low temperatures and light frosts. Colonel Lukoff named thief of the Bulgarian general staff.
Public notice warns that infestations deter tenants and promotes Cyrus Presto Killer as a safe cleaning solution. The Cyrus Pharmacy advertises the product at 25 cents, claiming it cleans without burning and will make rooms rentable again.
A nine acre tract at the Philadelphia navy yard houses a German village built by internees from the Prinz Wieter Freidrich and Kron Prinz Wilhelm. Marines guard the site as 744 sailors create a town with a church windmill farm, an athletic field, and home life modeled on a German village.
In honor of Miss Anne Shelton a Clinton avenue luncheon and a 179 Washington avenue shower were held with Miss Shelton’s bridal party in attendance. Invitations went out for a tea in Greenfield Hill for Mrs Lawrence Oakley and relatives. Fairfield Equal Franchise league plans a birthday party at Sherman hall with members bringing earned dollars. The Authors' club opens the new season at Park street with Mrs Edward A McLellan hosting. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Stuart of 687 Lafayette street and a second son to Mr and Mrs Max Sclare of 64 William street at Bridgeport hospital.
In Sandy Hook Connecticut a head on collision between an eastbound car and a westbound motorcycle injured a son of Dr I L G Nichols who was seated on the rear of the cycle. The cyclist was knocked over the car and through a windshield with head and face wounds. No serious injury to automobile occupants. Police detain the car and two women passengers as witnesses.
Mrs. Michael Sullivan of New Britain was struck by an automobile last night driven by Walter J. Clark of Bristol. She suffered a fractured skull broken ribs and internal injuries and Clark allegedly lacked a driver's license.
Judge Charles H. Peck and his endorsed slate suffered a decisive defeat in Stratford town elections with majorities against them around 300. New winners include Dr. E. H. J. Hennessy and Mrs. Helen E. Lewis for school committee, while Rollin A. Curtiss and Martin Knapp lost selectman races.
An advertisement touts Cascarets for headaches colds liver and bowels. It promises relief from bad breath sour stomach coated tongue and indigestion with a 10 cent box and claims gentle non irritable cleansing for adults and children.
Advertises medium and heavy weight ribbed shirts and drawers for men in sizes 32 to 50 or 34 to 46. Includes Chalmers ribbed in ecru and silver gray, Bristol Merino fleeced sets, natural gray wool heavy weight options, and ribbed union suits in silver gray or ecru with long sleeves and ankle length. Prices cited 79c to $1.50.
Samuel H. Harris lodge No 99 I O O F votes to mark 40 years since its 1876 founding in Barr's block East Bridgeport. Only one of 20 charter members survives Geo H Zink. The 750-member lodge ranks third in Connecticut and its funds total about 50000. Since inception over 60000 has been spent on relief. A roll call on Oct 30 will precede a banquet.
A special committee urged discontinuing Beers Street from Main Street north 127 feet. The measure was sent to the board of appraisal and damages after the council endorsed the committee’s report. Alderman Lewis pressed requiring two thirds of property owners’ consent before city acceptance. Alderman Harrigan urged ending fines on city laborers and allowing them to work out penalties. City Attorney Cemley, Jr. advised accepting Adolph Sherman’s offer to pay a quarter of rent from condemned building tenants.
Dr. Hugh Cabot reported to Boston that allied patrols captured two German merchant submarines both named Bremen. The first was taken five to six weeks earlier and a second Bremen was rumored in mid September with verification from a high authority.
The Massachusetts Department of Health announced 21 hours of new infantile paralysis cases equal to the highest daily total since the outbreak began. Nine cases were in Boston, six in Holyoke, with Posven also affected. New York’s health board logged 12 new cases and eight deaths, matching yesterday.
The annual Stratford town meeting was postponed from yesterday to Tuesday evening October 17. J Henry Blakeman elected chairman and Harold C Lovell clerk. Debates include building a nine room Honeyspot road school for 50000 and a new Lordship park school, plus bridge replacement at Little Neck. William Taylor placed on one month probation for domestic assault. Stratford Suffrage meeting set for Oct 4 at Miss Alice Judson's home. Anna Swanson to wed Frederick Albright on Oct 14. linen shower given with twenty guests. Dr Edward H J Hennessey starts a New England auto tour to Portland and Bangor, about ten days.
Yale seismograph recorded two distinct shocks last night. The first from 8 45 p m to 9 30 p m and the second from 12 05 a m to 12 45 a m. The epicenter distance could not be estimated. Independent voters day will be celebrated at Shadow Lawn next Saturday.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair cleanser that removes dust and dandruff while promoting shiny soft hair. It claims immediate beautification and, over weeks, new hair growth despite itchy scalp. Available for 25 cents from druggists or toilet counters.
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