Robber prowling about her house in Brooklawn
Fashionable Brooklawn section in turmoil after a bold burglary attempt at the Waldo mansion. Miss Barbara Waldo and Miss Libby Colburn aided by family members and servants navigated darkness, police arrived, burglars fled during a flashlight alert, leaving the house in darkness after they pulled fuses and dropped into a coal hole.
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Charles G. Waldo
Compressed Paper Box Co
Brooklawn
Libby Colburn
Waldo
Miss Libby
Barbara Waldo
Jimmy
White
Bridgeport Voter List Update Counts 6500 Applications
About 6500 Bridgeport voting list applications have arrived at the registrars office. Officials estimate over 5090 names may be added, with many duplicates and former voters not requiring registration. New names are mainly recent movers from the past year, and lists will be posted in Clerk and Registrar offices and in public spaces. Checks on lists begin immediately with no changes after October 6. Selectmen plan daily sessions 9 am to 8 pm through October 27 to review ballots and additions. A special November 6 session will administer oath to electors who reach age between October 27 and that date.
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Bridgeport
Registrars of Voters
Pas
Selectmen
Common Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Armenians Raise Lifesavings for Armenian Relief
In Sadler's hall a meeting of Armenian birth residents pledged 1000 dollars and paid 800 in cash for relief of Armenians in Europe. About 110 attendees, many poorly clothed, contributed despite earlier statements that no donations would be asked. Some gave all they had. pastors plan further collections next Monday.
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Sadler’s Hall
Eur
Sues Connecticut Co Por D Suffered In Speeding Trolley
Aaron Walsh testifies in common pleas court that a 1906 trolley accident near Southport caused internal injuries when the car lurched and he was hurled against a seat. He says the motorman ran the car at reckless speed and that the eye man has since died, preventing further testimony. The Connecticut Co denies Walsh’s claimed injuries and the court took the papers.
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Aaron Walsh
Wilder
Common Pleas Court
Connecticut So
Walsh
Westport
Southport
Connecticut Co
President Wilson Visited Numerous Stops on Chicago Trip
President Wilson journeying to Chicago passed through Ohio and Indiana with several handshakes at six stops. Advisers reported strong welcomes as the special train moved from New York state toward the Midwest, including Kendallville Ligoner Woshen Elkhart South Bend Gary Indiana and other communities.
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Chicago
Toledo
Wilson
Ohio
Indiana
New York State
Kendallville
Ligloner
Woshen
Elkhart
South Benalana Gary
Ind
Gulf hurricane moves toward eastern states
Washington reports tropical hurricane from the Gulf of Mexico has reached Indiana and aims toward the Great Lakes and Atlantic coast. Forecasts warn of increased force, with gales and rain spreading from Eastport to Hatteras. Nebraska battleship reports safe passage through West Indian hurricane. Omaha sees rain sleet turning to snow across the region.
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Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Alabama
Indiana
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Eastport
Hatteras
N. C
Upper Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantic
Nebraska
Vera Cruz
Mex
Hampton Roads
Boston
Navy Department
Unidentified Man Killed by Shore Line Train at Milford
Special to The Farmer Milford October 19 a Shore Line express from Bridgeport to New Haven struck an unidentified man about 50 of Italian parentage walking toward Milford from New Haven as the train rounded Indian River curve. Despite a warning the victim did not hear it and was killed. The body thrown under the train and moved to a Milford undertaking establishment for removal. Identification not established. victim wore a new gray suit with no marks.
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Milford
Shore Line
Bridgeport
New Haven
Indian River
W. J. H.fischer
C. M. Nettleton
Blifierd
Barnum & Bailey Circus To Close in Memphis November 13
Word from Bridgeport says the Barnum & Bailey circus will end its season in Memphis Tennessee on November 13 and return to its base for winter quarters after a long successful tour. The troupe is playing Lake Charles Louisiana after leaving Texas with a route reaching the Pacific coast. Mrs Mary S Harkness has won a divorce and alimony of $33000 annually.
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Bridgeport
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Memphis
Tenn
Lake Charlies
Texas
Pacific Coast
Dr Gladden backs Wilson amid 1916 campaign clash
Dr Washington Gladden, famed clergyman and author, speaking in Bridgeport, declares himself for President Wilson’s re election. A longtime Republican critic, he cites Lincoln era vilification and says progressive democracy ideals better fit Wilson. He notes Wilson’s moderation and rationality impressed him during wartime.
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Washington Gladden
United Congregational Church
Abraham Lincoln
Wilson
Gladden
Bridgeport
Columbus
Connecticut Co to end open cars purchase plan
The Connecticut Company will stop buying open cars and switch to closed cars for year round service. Supt. Chapman announced the policy after trials showing open cars are unpopular in rain and cold, occupy more space, invite conflicts over track additions, and cause passenger injuries leading to litigation. Closed pay as you enter cars will prevail across seasons. Some longer cars ordered, but general lines remain. Open cars will be retired gradually despite current stock, with windows opened in summer and heating in winter.
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Connecticut Co
Supt
Chapman
West
Son's Funeral About To Be Held Father Is Sought By Family
Bridgeport police seek Michael Casey, father of Louis Casey the carpenter killed in New York City two days ago. Louis’s family plans his funeral tomorrow morning at 2330 Morris Avenue Fordham. The father, also a carpenter, recently moved here from Stamford.
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Bridgeport
Michael Casey
Louis Casey
New York City
Morris Avenue
Fordham
Stamford
War to Continue Until Next Summer Opponents Predict Prolonged Conflict
British and German officers alike foresee a prolonged western front as winter halts decisive moves. The consensus is the war will last through next summer with attrition defining victory, each side doubling down from trenches to fortress defense while Romania draws German focus. Prisoner morale waxes and wanes, but the overall outlook remains stubborn resolve and a finish-by-firefight insistence.
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Associated Press
France
London
Somme
Rumania
U boat warfare to be resumed report from Cologne
Berlin report says Britain may arm merchant ships prompting Germany to wage a sharper submarine campaign. If England arms its ships with heavy guns, German American relations could suffer as submarines return to bolder patrols. Washington reports submarine attacks sink the Kennett and damage the Damia and Norma near Drogden.
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Cologne
Berlin
Leges Zeltung
Germany
England
Washington
State Department
Kennett
Damia
Norma
Drogden
French Marines at Athens Seize Key Buildings
Athens reports a further detachment of French marines landed this morning and seized the parent and university buildings. In London a Telegraph dispatch notes fifteen arrests after marines were hissed during a march through a principal street, as Greek troops looked on.
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Athens
London
Exchange Telegraph Co
Widow pleads judge to save son from jail
In Bridgeport Judge Frederic Bartlett grants leniency to a 17 year old Brooklyn youth who came to Bridgeport to work and support his widowed mother after stealing H. Rosenberg of 434 Main Street bicycle. The mother Mrs. Michael Zuzio cried and thanked the judge while extending blessings as she asked that her son be allowed to return to Brooklyn with her.
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Frederic Bartlett
Michael Zuzio
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
H. Rosenberg
Main Street
Serbs Take Village on Macedonian Front
Paris reports the Serbians captured the village of Brod on the western Macedonian front. French forces south of the Somme between Bia ches and La Maisonette advanced last night and held all gains after several counterattacks.
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Paris
Brod
War Office
Somme
Biaches
la Maisonette
German Lines Held Before French Drive
Berlin reports desperate fighting on the Somme front as French attacks on the Le Sars Morval line fail to breach German defenses. Attacks continued from daybreak to noon with partial German success or recapture of positions. In Volhynia, Russian forces repulse several autumn attacks east of Vladimir Volynsk per Petrograd.
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Berlin
Somme
War Office
le Sars-Morval
Petrograd
Volhynia
Vladimir-Volynsk
Clothesline thief nabbed in Bridgeport
A police officer arrested John Brooks a colored man yesterday after finding a wet bag of freshly washed linen and underwear in his possession. Brooks could not explain the source of the items, suggesting they came from a resident whose overnight laundry disappeared.
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Bridgeport
John Brooks
Brooks
Miners Trapped After Explosion Hits Barrackville Mine
An explosion at Mine No. 7 of the Jameson Coal and Coke Co. in Barrackville near Fairmont, West Virginia, damaged the shaft and entombed several miners. The precise count could not be confirmed as the shaft was not in operation at the time.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Jameson Coal & Coke Co
Barrackville
Cunard Liner Alaunia Sunk by Mine in English Channel
Cunard liner Alaunia bound from Falmouth to London struck a mine in the English Channel near Falmouth. Captain Bennison and some crew were saved. some crew and passengers are missing. The ship had sailed October 7 and called at Falmouth on Tuesday before sinking during the forenoon.
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New York
Falmouth
London
Cunard
Alaunia
English Channel
Cunard Line
Bennison
Loss of Bremen Conceded by Diplomats Here
Washington noted diplomats in high positions conceded the loss of the German submarine merchantman Bremen. The Bremen was one month overdue and German officials both in the United States and Berlin admitted they had no information on the vessel's fate.
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Bremen
Washington
Teutonic Diplomata
Bremer
Berlin
Ferris to Leave Town With Show Fund Net Share
Promoter Dick Ferris of Fighting the Flames plans to depart with 5108, his 6000 share of the net receipts, for the sick and injured firemen fund. Firemen will receive a like amount as a nucleus for their sick benefit association. About 12,000 paid to Avon Field spectators, with around 7600 donated by local manufacturers and business leaders. Production costs exceeded 3000.
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Dick Ferris
Avon Field
Lyman Hall Honored in Wallingford with Memorial Boulder
Wallingford marked Lyman Hall born 1724 a signer of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Georgia with unveiling of a memorial boulder and cornerstone laying for Lyman Hall High School. New York reports no infantile paralysis deaths that day, first since June, with six new cases and 2,375 total deaths.
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Wallingford
Lyman Hall
University of Georgia
New York
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