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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1916

Page

3

Indiana Campaign Sees President Wilson at Center Stage

Indiana Democrats rally behind President Wilson after his Indiana visit amid Republican claims of victory. Catholic and German American voters emerge as decisive, with pro peace and labor planks drawing support while opposition emphasizes corruption charges and campaign agitation.

Lee Efon Indiana Taggart Visibiz Spee Arta Coutbehne Piof Hughes Colme States Inne United Tta Hoogier Jim” Watson Congress Thomas Taggart Watson

Miserable From Stomach Trouble Patient Endorses Fruit-a-tives

A Montreal man Louis Larrie reports two years of stomach and rheumatic troubles improved after using Fruit-a-tives. He cites relief after the first box and endorses the remedy as the only medicine that helped him. Available 50c box, 6 for 2.50, trial size 25c from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Champlain St Montreal Louis Larrie Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Venizelos Rallys Greeks For Provisional Government

Venizelos mobilizes support for a provisional government as Greece gains naval and land power with ships seized by the Allies. He is at Saloniki with Admiral Coundouriotis, while Athens and Piraeus muster 65,000 in a protest letter to King Constantine against Bulgarian invasion.

Lemnbds Enkis Averoff Saloniki Venizelos Admiral Coundouriotis Kilkis Lemnos Idaho Mississippi Greece Athens Piraeus Constantine M. Venizelos Salphtky

Partridge and Coons Bagged in One Shot

On a Botsford hunting trip Samuel Drew and Walter Perkins bagged a partridge and two raccoons with a single shot in the same firing zone. Friends awaited a coon supper as Bill, a well known local figure, was involved in the tale.

Botsford Samuel Drew Sterling Street Walter Perkins Maine Sam Bill Chet

Schooner Runs Ashore Near Sandy Hook

The schooner Bodwell of 174 tons, from Rockland Maine, captain Strout, bound to Philadelphia with a cargo of stone ran ashore on False Rock outside Sandy Hook early today. It filled with water and is expected to be a total loss. Bodwell was built in Stockton Maine in 1874.

New_York Strout Rockland Philadelphia False Rock Sandy Hook Stockton

Tariff Convolutions to End With Rainey Bill Passage

Henry T. Rainey argues that a non partisan Tariff Commission should replace repeated partisan tariff revisions. He traces the 1882 Tariff Commission, Payne Aldrich act provisions, and Republican and Democratic stances, urging passage of a six member commission to end years of tariff convulsions and stabilize U S business and markets.

U. S Henry T. Rainey Senate House Rules Committee Payne New York 61St Congress Germany France

Spanish Classes Open Tonight at Y M C A

Spanish lessons begin at the Y M C A under Francisco Romero with elementary and advanced groups. Women may join the advanced level. classes meet Mondays and Tuesdays, with extra Thursday sessions for pronunciation practice. Friday Spanish club evenings welcome all interested learners.

Romero Francisco Romero Broad Street

Rome College President To Address Epworth Leaguers

Dr. B M Tipple president of Rome College in Rome Italy will lecture The People of the Great Sea at the First M E church tomorrow evening. Meeting is under Epworth leagues Bridgeport Danbury and Norwalk groups inviting all leaguers and friends to attend. Four killed two burned when a New York Central train collided with an automobile near Columbus Ohio and gasoline tank exploded.

B. M. Tipple Rome College Rome Italy M. E Bridgeport Danbury Norwalk Epworth New York Central Columbus Ohio

Stratford Daily News Briefs Mix Traffic and Local Events

Stratford, Oct 16 Special to The Farmer. After an auto crash in Stratford on Saturday, Ernest Warge of Fairfield is back in St. Vincent's Hospital with shock and possible internal injuries. Alfred Barrows of Bridgeport paid $2 in costs on two counts for auto law violations after his car collided with Warge’s at Stratford and Bruce avenues. Barrows faced charges of driving without license or registration. Good Government club members voted to back the board of finance for better school facilities and to attend the Oct 17 town meeting to approve funding. The club’s membership grew by 25, and a roast beef supper is set for Oct 18. J P Herrick, Milford police commissioner, was allowed to continue on bond after reckless driving charges tied to a collision on Stratford avenue with C P Baldwin of Boston. a new date was set for Oct 23. Ruth Bartlett, church organist, received a bridal shower for her upcoming Oct 18 wedding to Willard Baldwin, hosted by Miss Beatrice Goodell with many friends in attendance.

Stratford Ernest Warge Fairfield St. Vincent's Hospital Alfred G. Barrows Pembroke Street Bridgeport Barrows Warge Bruce Avenues Good Government Club Board of Finance J. P. Herrick Milford C. P. Baldwin Summer Street Boston Stratford Avenue Baird Machine Co

Cap Regan Transferred to West End Precinct

After a police board meeting, Captain Regan is moved from police headquarters to the third precinct. Transfers include Lt. Prout returning to the Third, Lt. Sanger moving to the Third, and doormen Marco and Glennon reassigned between headquarters and Second precinct. Other officers shift among Third, Second, and First precincts.

Samer John H. Regan Arthur L .Prout Garry P. Sanger Fred Marco Bernard Glennon Police Board J. Rathtenberger C. N. Gorgas B. Glennon R. F. Tate F. H. Mateo C. R. Plant C. Nyquist W.dallwig

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