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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1916

Page

3

Foreman Endorses Tanlac After Health Revival

Edward A. Peck foreman of Remington Arms & Ammunition Co. credits Tanlac with restoring his digestion appetite and energy after months of illness. He says the tonic improved his stomach nerves and overall strength and praises it as the best medicine he has taken. Tanlac is described as vegetable with no harmful minerals and is sold at Howes Drug Store Milford and Bridgeport’s Atlantic Pharmacy.

Edward A. Peck Fairview Avenue Remington Arms & Ammunition Co Mr. Peck M. M. Ochincoff Bridgeport Atlantic Pharmacy Main Street Tanlac Howes’ Drug Store Milford

Bankers and Tobacco Leader Endorse Wilson for Re election

Thomas J. Maloney a tobacco, banking executive and former American Tobacco Co director pledges support for President Wilson. He cites Wilson's business policy and the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Reserve Act as stabilizing factors aiding prosperity and small enterprises amid wartime conditions.

New York Thomas J. Maloney Wilson Maloney American Tobacco Company United States Mr. Maloney Federal Trade Commission Commission Hughes

Woodrow Wilson Praised as Best Man for President

The speaker notes economic strategy during and after the war, citing Britain selling securities and offering premiums to surrender American securities to support exchange balancing. He previews a future where nations seek America’s gold, and endorses Woodrow Wilson as the best candidate when that time comes.

Europe England Woodrow Wilson

Hughes Alliance Helps Democratic Committee With Campaign Support

In New York on October 25, the Hughes Alliance aids the Democratic National Committee with moral and material backing. A Republican donor from Allentown and New York sends a $100 check to DNC chair Vance McCormick, praising Wilson as progressive and expressing confidence in his leadership and foreign policy.

New York Hughes Alliance Democratic National Committee W. Traylor Traylor Engineering and Manufacturing Company Allerttown New York City Alliance Vance C. McCormick Traylor Hughes Wilson United States Mr. Wilson

Printing Pressmen Banquet Opens Winter Season in City

Printing Pressmen and Assistants held a banquet at Freyler's Fairfield avenue cafe last evening. Over 50 attendees included City union leaders such as Robert Connolly and C L Sabin, with committee chairs listed. The event featured songs and Park City quartet performances. International VP William McHugh missed the gathering. A note added states the Petrole­um Products Co of San Francisco has been removed from the British blacklist.

Freyler Fairfield Avenue Park City International William McHugh Ryan Robert Connolly C.L. Sabin M. Ambrich H. C. Mason Edward Stokes James Crabtree Daniel C. Reid W. 8. Flage Henry Foote

Oppose Polygamy Trend in Europe by Optional Law

Vienna observes sociologists debating Europe’s wartime marriage crisis. With millions of excess women and many potential brides, experts weigh legal polygamy or extended illegitimacy rights as possible solutions, amid religious and social resistance.

Europe Vienna

Knowlton Street Sewer Protest Meeting Report

Citizens from the Ninth and Tenth district Improvement Association meet at King Highway church at 8 pm to hear a committee report on Knowlton street trunk sewer assessment. They seek relief via court appeal, discuss further actions, paving lights and sewers, and possible incorporation for mutual advantage.

Improvement Association of Ninth King’ Highway Knowlton Street Association For Mutual Advantage

Y W A notes on upcoming classes and contact changes

The Y W A announces a basketry class at the East Side branch with Miss May Topping as teacher contingent on sufficient registrations within a week. Advanced sewing classes for juniors from last year will start next week and require registration this week. Messages are difficult due to a new Barnum Avenue number Barnum 4630. East Side branch operations and secretaries are now at the new house at 386 Barnum Avenue while the 56 Beach Street number remains for Beach Street classes.

East Side Barnum Beach Street

Germans Back Hughes Despite Public Anti German Stand

The piece reports German propagandists led by Dr. Hexamer shifting support to Hughes and Fairbanks, while denouncing Wilson as pro American. It notes their claim that Hughes risks anti German backlash but must back a strong American government. The article contrasts pro German bias with Wilson’s peace stance and calls for honest patriotism.

W. Heinecke Hughes Wilson C. J. Hexamer German Alliance Dr. Hexamer Fairbanks Roosevelt Hexamer Emilyon Schlethitz Milwaukee “German-Herald Germany

Nightshade berries warned as deadly poison hazard

The article warns parents and children about the deadly nightshade Atropa belladonna. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall with purple stems, oval leaves on short stalks, and purple pendent bell shaped flowers that appear in June and July before turning to shining black berries.

Quick Jokes and Trivia Snippets from Vintage Papers

A collage of quips and notes from era newspapers includes humorous exchanges on cigars and birthdays, croquettes from a butcher, ship logs used to keep fires burning, and a joke about dancing with relatives. Also mentions Mars moon cycles and ancient tuberculosis.

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Remington Arms Company E. A. Peck Trade Commission Maloneypia Afair Bate Ta Petsoleum Products Co. of San Frrancisco Knowlton St Y. W A. Notes Brill America Brill Suits Golden Hill Street New Brill Brill Brothers George Detroit Free Press Arthur Markham Sir Arthur Russia Westminster Gazette Fire Java Hispar Pass Ka- Takoram Range Switzerland New York World Harold Papa Louisville Courier-Journal Mars
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