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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
5
Newtown Sees Unprecedented Auto Line During Fair
Special to The Farmer Newtown Oct 7 A record flow of autos moved to and from the Sandy Hook fair with authorities credited for preventing serious accidents. A Derby car tipped but righted. a culvert spill sent five men onto a soft bank with no serious injuries. Traffic officers tried to curb rule violations at the Gandy Hook bridge as crowds gathered late. Local meetings and social notes follow with updates on residents, schools, and upcoming club events including a Thrall Dramatic Club minstrel show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Sandy Hook
Thenbury Fair
Mount ‘Pleasant
J. L. Richards
Depot Road
Ebt Dr
Polceman
Gandy Hook Bridge
AC Eeee Ree Fe Fairchild
C. P. Stevens
Bridgeport
Florence
Margmarite Beecher
Berkshire
General Assembly
P. m
Town Hall
William ‘Dayton
Herbert Ferris
Trinity College
Hartford
Frank, Johnson
C. B.johnson
South Center
Piercs Clark
Grand Central Hotel
New Ys: City
Emiline Hutchinson
Uniker
Clark
Sandy Pick School
Harry Walker
New Haven
Danbury Fair
D. B. Parmalee
Durham
Willard
Morgan
Hattertown
Devon
O. W. Reynolds
Currituck Farm
Hoosick Falls
Cottrel
New York
Currituck I
Entown
Charles Leibold
M. Morgan
C. H. Peck
Morgan Brothers
Lewis and
Eli Gordon
Ormel E. Morgan
Jennie G. Whitehead
Country Club
Joseph Nettleton
New Milford
Newtown Savines Bank
Staksa Harvest
Trinity church event and local notices in October schedule
Trinity church will hold an evening service on October 16. Miss Mary Fairchild has entered Gordon College for biblical studies. Pootatuck Grange meets Tuesday night October 10 with full attendance urged. Mr and Mrs Jesse A James entertain Mrs A S Hibbard. Bertha Gilbert returns to New Haven High School. Republican caucus for probate judge and local representatives and peace Justices meets at Brick Building October 13 at 8 pm. Taxpayers meeting at town clerk’s office October 14 21 and November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Mary Fairchild
Gordon College
Pootatuck Grange
Jesse A. James
Hawleyville
Hibbard
New Haven
Bertha Gilbert
W. C. Gilbert
Minister to Take Bethany Chapel
The Congregational Union aims to secure a suitable pastor for Bethany Chapel while Friday plans to have a candidate preach to the congregation soon. In the interim local volunteers will drive Sunday school work with Mr Henry Booth expected to attend next Sunday to meet teachers and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Congregational Union
Bethany Chapel
Henry Booth
Alleged Murderer Let Go By Police
Police freed Frank Cravino of 420 North Street after charges of killing an elderly couple in France could not be substantiated. The case began with a threat to Andrew Calabrese of 139 Biella Street, but Judge Frederic Bart dismissed the threat claim and released Cravino this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cravino
North Street
France
Lfe
Andrew Calabrese
Biella Street
Calabrese
Frederic Bart
State Liable For the Maintenance of Estate-Less Insane
Attorney General Hinman states Connecticut must pay confinement costs for insane patients with no estate and no town support. Section 1473 assigns expense to the estate or town first. only estate-less, town-less cases fall entirely to the state. The opinion outlines payment duties for overseers and probate pauper rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hinman
Connecticut Hospital
C. Floyd Haviland
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms From Renting
Many desirable rooms stay vacant because they are infested with bed bugs. A 25 cent solution promises to clean homes and rooms, making them rentable. Cyrus Presto Killer is advertised as a safe, non burning cleaner offered by The Cyrus Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Presto
Cyrus Pharmacy
How the President Made Ellis Island Human and Opened Doors
Alexander Kenta argues Ellis Island shifted from a feared gate to a humane doorway under Commissioner Howe and President Wilson. The piece recounts changes: playgrounds, gardens, concerts, reading rooms, child education, sewing classes, and welfare efforts that transform detainment into support. It highlights government job placement reforms, removal of private agency costs, and a broader claim of Democratic progress benefiting immigrants and workers, with prophesied future immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ellis Island
Washington
Island of Tears
New York
United States
Secretary of
W. B. Wilson
Department of Labor
Wilson
America
Lute Boone Faces Off With Actors Over Tennis Racket Taunt
Sporting News recounts Lute Boone taunting actors in a New York box after fans jeered him during batting. Boone, frustrated by strikes, confronted the box shouting that if they disliked his play they could go home. Managers and Yankees rushed to separate them as spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting News
Eddie Cicotte
New York
Lute Boone
Boone
Yankee
Donovan
Casey Stengel Seeks World Series Cash for Kansas Saloon
Dodgers manager Jack Coombs rallies his players with finance talk about World Series dough as Casey Stengel quips he will invest his share in a Kansas saloon. The exchange centers on ten percent returns and bank stock, illustrating pregame motivational banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Jack Coombs
Jack
Kennebunk Express
Kansas City
Texas
Coombs
Lone Star
Casey
Kansas
Detroit's Great Shortstop Donle Bush Turns 28
Detroit notes the Tigers Jennings outfit shortstop Owen Bush known as Donle. Born October 6 1888 in Indianapolis he began in 1905 with Sault Ste Marie then Saginaw and South Bend before being drafted by the Tigers. His early career shows a rapid rise and strong defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tigers
Owen Bush
Donle
Jennings Outfit
Bush
Indianapolis
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Saginaw
South Bend
Dayton
Hoston
Chicago
Bush Keeps Tigers In Stride With Quick Mind And Bat
Detroit Tigers shortstop Bush earns praise for blended mental and physical skill. Since taking the regular berth in 1909 with the Striped Felines, he has posted batting up to .273 and .228 in other seasons. Known for rapid plays and smart base running, he also leads in ticket grabs early in several seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Indianapolis
Tigers
Bush
Cobb
Strick
Anniversary of Ring Battles Highlights Frankie Russell
The article profiles Frank Merenda known as Frankie Russell, an Italian-American lightweight from New Orleans. It notes his rugged melee style, punching power, and popularity with southern fans, while recounting his self claims about lacking formal boxing lessons and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Merenda
Frankie Russel
New Orleans
Crescent City
Russell
Civil Service Exams Open for Hull Material Inspector Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for assistant inspector of hull material for men only on Nov. 8 laboratory assistant in petrography for men on Nov. 8 and 9 and for rodman and chainman with applications accepted at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Hull
Rodman and Chainman
Porter fined for car collision on Post road near LeRoy
On the Post road near LeRoy avenue in Darien, James Lucaella was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling over 40 dollars for reckless driving after his car sideswiped a New York vehicle. He agreed to cover repairs for the other car. Just arrived Dutch and French buses, John Reck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Road
LeRoy Avenue
Darien
New York
James Lucaella
Arrests Likely After Stratford Auto Crash Into Bank
Special to The Farmer Stratford Oct. 7 Arrests will likely follow after State Policeman Anthony Fellows completes his investigation of an automobile crash at 6 20 last evening in front of J Henry Cronoque s home One passenger William Kelly of Waterbury was hurled from the car and is in critical condition with a compound skull fracture Others in the party Robert Peele clerk and Daniel Foley owner and driver both of Waterbury The car allegedly zigzagged as it passed a horse drawn milk wagon and struck a retaining wall Dr De Ruyter Howland had Kelly taken to Bridgeport Hospital Kelly a 40 year old married harper employed by Foley testified to be in critical condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Anthony Fellows
J. Henryman
Cronoque
William Kelly
Waterbury
Les
Bridgeport
Robert Peee
Daniel Foley
Kelly
Danbury Fair
Charles Lally
First
Blakercan
de Ruyter Howland
Nan
Foley
Five Automobilists Here To Be Arraigned Before See's Barnes
Five Bridgeport automobilists are to be arraigned before Secretary of State Barnes next Tuesday to determine license retention. Names include Harry Johnson of 313 Washington Ave Meriden theft of automobile and tampering. George Raabe of 9 Randall St Meriden same charges. J B Platt of 1525 Park Ave reckless driving. Frank Protani of 142 Howe St Milford reckless driving. and Isadore Tallerman of 91 Ridge Ave reckless driving.
Republicans Aldermanic Primaries Set for October 16
The Republican aldermanic primaries are scheduled for October 16 with voting on Monday. The event was postponed from an earlier date and originally listed as October 4. It remains unclear which ward candidates will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameam
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THE
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John Reck
Bridgeport Hospital
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