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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
6
Volunteers from Armenian and Syrian communities held a Gnade meeting last night to organize today’s tag and collection drive. Three hundred boxes were signed up, aiming for at least $25 each, with organizers coordinating squads to cover shops and office buildings for substantial proceeds through today and tomorrow’s matinee under the Pastors’ association.
A Bridgeport High School senior Miss Moore creates posters for a local Martin relief weekend campaign. Posters advertise matinee showings from 1 30 p m and tomorrow afternoon in Danbury with a Maybrook, New York note. Battery A of New Haven is expected to arrive by special train around 1 o clock.
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair and much colder conditions tonight and Sunday with heavy frost across the mainland and frost on the islands. Southwest and west winds diminish as a storm moving from Illinois exits the Lawrence valley. Rain or snow was noted in the lake region and along the North Atlantic coast from Virginia to Maine. Pleasant weather continues in eastern districts, while frost increases in central and southern areas, with frosts reported as far as Pensacola.
Many rooms remain unoccupied due to bed bug infestations and the ad urges cleaning with Cyrus Presto Killer. The copy promises satisfaction for applicants, touts safety and effectiveness, and sells a 25 cent can from The Cyrus Pharmacy.
New York dispatch reports increasing support for Woodrow Wilson in the Middle West. A subscriber's letter notes Kansas Republicans leaning toward Wilson or abstaining, while New York press links economic prosperity to Democratic gains and Republican unease.
Oswald G Villard editor of the New York Evening Post reports a strong drift toward President Wilson in upstate New York. In a Western New York dispatch he notes workingmen show increasing support, with farmers few in districts, suggesting a smaller city majority could carry the state for Wilson. He also cites Republican dissatisfaction with Roosevelt speeches.
Cheerful sale pitch promotes Cascarets as a gentle, effective laxative for adults and children. Promises relief from cold symptoms biliousness sour stomach headaches and bad breath. Box advertised at 10 cents with urging to wake up feeling grand.
East Side Theatre crowds overflow as about 800 Meriden voters pack Elk theatre and overflow outdoors for Meriden Night. Former Congressman Thomas L. Reilly campaigns for Third District seat, praising Democratic labor gains and Adamson law while contrasting with Republican record. Jeremiah Donovan also speaks, urging support for Donovan and Cummings in Washington.
In a district campaign scene Owen Burns, candidate for senator, spoke to a crowded meeting and argued for the Democratic state and national tickets. The speaker, noting 22 years in Congress, charged the incumbent with neglecting the district’s needs and lack of completed public buildings. Lynn W. Wilson wrapped up the event with remarks to the overflow audience. his speech will be continued in The Farmer.
Former Congressman Thomas J T Reilly dropped a magazine with letters and personal papers after a rally at the Elk theatre. The finder is asked to return the articles to the Ninth District Democratic headquarters at Shelton and East Main streets for delivery to him.
Amsterdam October 21 The Cologne Gazette comments on Reginald McKennas speech on the Tote of interest on British treasury bonds. It says the continual promise of a higher rate for new money illustrates the failure of British war financing, contrasting it with Germany which has achieved complete success for the fifth time.
Meriden voters who rallied in the Ninth District last night will gather at 7 30 o clock next Wednesday at the Ninth District Democratic headquarters East Main and Shelton streets. The meeting will perfect plans for election day and a large attendance is urged.
Bridgeport volunteers including city police and firemen join the Save-the-Baby drive to raise funds next week. Supt. Redgate and Chief Johnson note their role as fund raisers and boosters. Window displays by George B. Clark’s and others mark Baby Week. Campaign teams organized under Mrs. Fleck meet at The Stratfield to plan daily reports with luncheons scheduled midweek.
District Attorney Cassidy secured an order to exhume the body of Miss Rose D Willetts in Gloversville to allow an autopsy by Dr B H Stone and State's Attorney Theodore Hopkins to determine if death was murder or self inflicted. The Burlington case had ruled death by own action. George Willetts alleges murder. Also noted is the landing of the Normandie crew at Frederiks haven following its sinking.
The Wednesday Afternoon Musical club presents soprano Frieda Hempel in a Monday evening program at the High School auditorium featuring arias by Handel Brahms Schumann and Strauss songs and operatic selections with accompanists from the Metropolitan Opera Co. The event highlights a blend of classical pieces and vocal showcases.
A Vienna telegram reports Emperor Franz Joseph has appointed Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperor William, as grand admiral of the Austrian navy in an honorary title.
War office reports on Macedonian front actions, noting lively cannonading near the Monastir Florina railway, and repulsed Serbian advances toward Tarnova and Dobrovpolje. Moglenica valley sees artillery fire, Vardar front quiet, Aegean coast no report, Dobrudja intense cannonading.
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