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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1916

Page

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Carrigan Chooses Shore as World Series Finalist Bid

Boston crowd floods Braves Field as 40 000 plus fans expected for Game seven preview. Carrigan starts Shore and Cady for Boston against Brooklyn with Pfeffer Meyers for the Dodgers. Shore s scoreless early. Gardner hits key homer and Boston leads 2 0 after two.

Carrigan Shore Dodgers Braves Boston Mass Columbus Bay Boston Oped Jld Brooklyn Nationals Boston Boys Charles River Larry Gardner Brooklyn Perk Mails Letom Lyn Smith Shore Ami Cady Pfeffer and Meyers

Unclear Game Notes With Erratic Plays and No Clear Outcome

The report describes a baseball misplay filled inning by inning with no clear score. Errors and errant throws marked the fielding, while Batting finds mention of a three-base hit and a passed ball. The fragment ends amid a sequence of outs and limited hits.

Firet Cutshaw Mowrey Tobutzel Gardner Olson Scott Meyers Pfeffer Hobiltzer Lewis Wheat Gardiner Lyte Wheat

Injunction Restraining Pierce Filed in Springfield Case

John F. Pierce organizer of the Ladies Garment Workers union faces a legal action from a Springfield firm. An injunction restrains Pierce from involvement with Springfield strikers and from meetings related to the strike last night led by Mrs Grace Osborne and Mrs May Callahan of this city.

John F. Pierce Ladies’ Garment Workers Springfield Pierce Grace Osborne May Callahan

Plan Inspection of State Oyster Beds Near New Haven

Oystermen issue invitations for newspaper representatives to join a party inspecting oyster beds off the Connecticut shore. They split into districts and will send a boat from Bell Dock in New Haven on October 17 to verify conditions and report a prolific season to the public.

Connecticut Spe Bell Dock New Haven

Weather Update for Connecticut Friday

Fair tonight in Connecticut with increasing cloudiness Friday. Interior areas may see showers later and temperatures rise. Winds shift to southeast and south, moderate in strength.

President Wilson’s Midwestern Campaign Stops and Incident

President Wilson’s private car narrowly avoided a crowd in Richmond as a secret service man pulled a woman to safety when the train backed into spectators. He continues to Dayton and Indianapolis for nonpartisan yet political events, greeting cheering crowds and planning remarks and handshakes at multiple stops.

Richmond Ind Secret Service Indianapolis Dayton Wilson Columbus Ohio Long Branch

Adams Express Trunk Lootings Solved by Bridgeport Police

Leo Gallagher of Boston, a former Adams Express employee, allegedly looted trunks and traveling bags shipped from Adams Express offices in Boston New York and Philadelphia. Over $2 000 in goods recovered with possible further restorations expected as detectives trace shipments to Philadelphia and beyond. Detectives Bray and Dooley uncovered skeleton keys and the scheme. Gallagher was turned over to Boston police for trial.

Adams Express Co Boston New York Philadelphia Bridgeport Leo Gallagher Dooley and Bray Express Company East Main Street The E. O. Cronan Gallagher Bray Dooley Adams Express Company Gallaghers Room Gallaghers

How to Build a Family House on a 35-Foot Lot

Jacob Levy explains to three Bridgeport commissioners in superior court how to fit a six unit building on a 35 foot lot as condemnation clashes over the Nathaniel Worden estate. Levy notes two Morris Street houses earning $1800 yearly and cites nearby lot values of $900 to $1000. Hearing before commissioners Taff Tuttle and Wheeler continues.

Jacob Levy Superior Court West End Levy Bestwick Avenue Wich City of Bridgeport Edwin Langdon Nathaniel Worden Worden Cedar Creek Morris Street Fred A. Taff Stamford J. Birney Tuttle John N. Wheeler New Haven

Hartford Welcomes Conn Troops Home From Mexican Border

Thousands fill Hartford streets to greet the First Connecticut infantry returning from four months on the Mexican border. Mayor Hagerty and the Foot Guard escort join a parade to the armory for a homecoming luncheon as crowds cheer amid long delays and a celebratory street scene.

Hartford Union Station First Connecticut Infantry Frank A. Hagerty Governor’s Foot Guards Ennion Spruce and Asylum Street Bushnell Park Arizona Saggne Ford Trinity Streets Capitol Avenue State Armory

Columbus Day Observed With Italian Observation

Michael Strizzi of Philadelphia addressed Columbus schools urging citizenship loyalty and patriotism to the Republic. Italian citizens observed the day beside the Columbus statue presented to the school, recounting Columbus life and dreams and calling descendants to be useful law abiding citizens. Frank Fragia served as parade marshal.

Michael Strizzi Philadelphia Columbus Strizzi European Navigator Had Sailed and Returned To Tell About. Mr. Strizzi Republic Frank Fragia

Steamer From Cuba Reports Destroyer Encircled Vessel

New York October 12 A steamship captain from Cuba ports reports an American destroyer patrolled the Jersey coast at dawn circling his steamer several times. The crew hoisted the Stars and Stripes and the destroyer then moved off northeast and vanished from sight as the State Department awaits naval officials for a report on the Nantucket submarine raid.

Cuba MacDonough State Department Naval Nantucket Atlantic New York North Atlantic McDonald Manamar Cuban Jersey

Nineteen Villistas Indicted in Luna County Case

Nineteen Mexicans held at Colonia Dublan in connection with the Villa raid on Columbus have been indicted by the Luna county grand jury. All are charged with murder and await legal action.

Reilly to Talk to Voters Here Meriden Night

Thomas L. Reilly of Meriden, a Third District congressional candidate, will speak at a Meriden night rally in the Elk theatre East Main and Arc tic street on Friday Oct 29. The event targets East Side factory workers in Meriden and includes brief national issue remarks. Jeremiah Donovan of the Fourth District will also speak.

Ninth District Socratic Club Thomas L. Reilly Meriden Congress Elk Theatre East Main Arctic Street East Side Ninth District Club Mr. Reilly Ninth District Reilly Jeremiah Donovan Bridgeport Walnut, Beach Milford

Strikers Besiege Bayonne Police In Labor Standoff

In Bayonne New Jersey thousands of oil plant workers formed a dead line around Constable Hook plants and clashed with police and deputies. Police numbers around 160 guarded a firehouse as 12 600 workers quit. a prior day clash left a woman dead and several dozen injured.

Bayonne N. J Poescsalon Constable Hook

Navy ready to guard neutral waters coast patrol planned

Washington reports the Navy Department has a definite plan to establish a naval neutrality patrol if the German submarine threat continues. The plan would mobilize the destroyer force with light cruisers and auxiliary craft to protect territorial waters and prevent bases or shore radio links with belligerent ships.

Washington Atlantic Navy Department Naval Reserve

Submarine Raid Question Poses U S Policy Dilemma

Washington officials weigh whether the United States will acknowledge the raid of German submarine U-35 on allied shipping off Nantucket as legal. The issue could set a precedent for future undersea forays and affect indemnity claims for sunken American cargoes. Admiral Knight's report details from four sunken ships and is under study by Secretary Lansing.

Washington State Department United States Nantucket Navy Dlefent Knight Newport New England Lansing Gleaves Atlantic Destroyer Flotilla Kingston Nantucke Admiral Gleaves Montauk Point Kingstonian Koud

Steamships Held Here Amid U Boat Fears

New York reports eight or more steamships flying entente flags await advices from agents of those governments due to fears of further U boat attacks.

New York Entente Alles

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United States Navy Rex Sox Carrigan’s Men John J. Walsh Huxford Common Pleas Court Elmer Peet Michael J. Quinn Wheeler Jim July Main Street Fairfield Avenue Jobey Charles E. Derrick Stratford Avenue Stratford Cady Daubert Hooper Janvrin Shorten Stengel D&u Asbyers Sonucu Loblitzer Looper Bhorten Gard Myers Fuma Newark William Fry Smith Florida Adams Express Pennsylvania Conn Border Villistas Silver City Navy Dept State Dept
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