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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
9
New Yorkers with autos may soon have to fit fenders as the public service commission approves the safety device. A demonstration on an auto truck with three dummies at six to twelve mph shows fenders effectively lift dummies, promising lives saved in automoble accidents.
Obituary notices report Frank Cosgrove of Boston died at Isolation hospital after long tuberculosis treatment. John Newton’s sister claims his body for exhumation and reburial in Lakeview cemetery. William Williams of 620 Noble Avenue died in Chestertown New York after a long illness and funeral plans follow at Henry B. Bishop mortuary. Catherine Goff Fitzpatrick of New York City died after extended illness. survived by four sisters in this city and other relatives. body to be returned for funeral from Lafayette Street.
The Probate Convention in Bridgeport Connecticut will be held on October 14 1916 at noon in Room 6529 Newfield Building to choose a candidate for Judge of Probate. All pledges up to 34795 dated before April 12 1916 are for sale listing numbers 34787 34779 34727 84719 34710 34686 34668 34654 34647 34688 34613 34608 346?6 346? and more with dates April 7 6 8 11. Chas A Peck 43 Middle St City.
Stratford Selectmen announce a public hearing on October 19 at 8 pm in Town Hall to consider proposals including establishing a fence line on Nichols Avenue shortening Sylvan Avenue by 150 feet and relocating Western Union poles on Broadbridge Avenue.
Basement sale offers boys' two-trouser suits in sizes 7 to 17 at $3.50. Good Norfolk jackets and woolen mixture fabric in blue gray brown and tan. Stocks cleared promptly with ample room and style. Front basement.
The Fourth floor promotes home needs and money savings with utensils for meals cleaning and serving. Autumn sale features gas stoves refrigerators heaters and other items at reduced prices. Practical small goods include buttons pins thread elastic hair nets sanitary aprons and scissors with prices ranging from 1c to 39c. Main floor displays a wide array of common household items.
Details from a defense briefing claim the German U-53 carries a flooded superstructure deck for launching boats and possibly a second smaller submarine aboard. The speaker cites Russian submarine plans and portable subs built for Russia in the Russo-Japanese era as precedent, suggesting feasibility for a 300-foot class vessel.
Pennsylvania's 14 inch guns fired shells weighing 1400 pounds each in recent gunnery practice. The report notes Captain Henry B. Wilson commanding the ship and praises the crew for accuracy to eleven miles during the exercise on June 12.
Five boats were found by a Spanish liner in a new war zone. The status of whether all the West Point boats were accounted for remained unsettled. A message said the boats were in good condition, suggesting those aboard were unharmed.
Inexpensive stock priced at $2 a pair, described as good value though not new. Shoes varied by style, some sizes unavailable and colors not all black. The offer emphasizes price and condition with a single price point and display in the store’s main area.
More bungalow aprons or dresses are here. Many women sought coveralls and now have good supply. They slip over regular wear, button at the side, and fit snugly at the neck with short sleeves. Some women use them as house dresses. Striped designs and combinations with figures priced 75 cents on the second floor.
An ad touts feather boas in white black and colorful mixes priced from 1.50 to 8.50 plus marabout scarves 3 to 12.50 and rich marabout capes 5.50 to 7.50 along with big marabout muffs 4 to 8.50. It promotes heavy shaker knit sweaters at 7.50 with pure worsted yarn in navy maroon green and gray and lighter styles from 6 to 5.
Disrupted reports from the coast say allied warships delay or conceal word of six steamers sunk, with the expected increase in patrol vigilance unclear. Local details remain unsettled as officials assess the situation.
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