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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
8
Reported on legislative committee vote tallies for Congress and Councillors. David Tomlinson leads Asher Miller for nomination. Deserter escape follows a Kingston British incident as locals aid the prisoner’s flight. Gardener J Morford grows massive pumpkins and a rich garden harvest at Lafayette and Prospect street.
Gershon B Hubbell Esq bil l Mara champion of Connecticut arrives in the city to plan for the upcoming Second Grand State Tournament. He can be seen at the Atlantic House. Wales residence on Fairfield avenue sold to C A Hotchkiss of Hotchkiss and Son. The sale includes two tenement buildings and other houses on the grounds. It is valuable property. The second son of William D Bishop was run over on Main street near Cannon by a fast horse-driven vehicle.
John Harris of Nichols was bound over to the superior court by Judge H M Curtis on $250 bond after allegedly stealing a watch valued at $25 and $9 in change from Clarence Collenbach at Don Bolster’s garage on Main Street. Collenbach testified Harris opened a closet, took the items, and fled. the judge also dismissed unrelated charges and noted other local activities.
The notice promotes reliable quality and service for buying diamonds and jewelry. It urges customers to evaluate value, fairness, and reasonable profit, inviting patronage based on merit of goods and prices and asking readers to compare with their own experience.
Attorney Percy L. Johnson filed a probate note for the Dr N E Wordin estate share valued at 85000. Stewart Beebe becomes assistant superintendent at Yost Writing Machine. F E Walton returns home with his bride from Philadelphia. 600 naturalization papers prepared. 80 voters sign oath today. Joseph A O Brien bets on Thomas Cullinan as next Probate judge. Rhodes mine yields 36000 in few months, Chelsa California facility writes of ore profits.
London reports a shift in manpower with plans to field 17 year olds in 1915 while older troops move to support roles. General Haig favors 18 to 25 year olds for front lines as youth become the key fighting element, though trench disease reduces older soldiers. England already registers births for 1399 to call at eighteen.
An American on a ten week tour reports about 3 000 Americans remaining in Mexico compared with 100 000 before the Madero revolution of 1911. He lists locations with small American populations including Mexico City Tampico Monterrey and several states and notes 500 more scattered in remote mining and ranching areas.
Arthur Meyer, editor of The Gaules, discreetly backs Aristide Briand for a seat among the Forty Immortals. He argues Briand has gained the French people’s respect, noting Briand’s evolution from socialist circles toward a measured secular stance and wartime leadership. The piece also reflects on public sentiment toward Poincaré and wartime politics. The article closes with news that Britain and Germany agree to exchange internees over age 45.
An old newspaper ad extols California Syrup of Figs as a preferred laxative for children and adults. It contrasts with harsh calomel and castor oil, claiming the product cleanses the liver and bowels, sweetens the stomach, and is loved by children. It urges buying a 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeits.
Report from the front describes German and Hungarian troops under General Von Falkenhayn pushing through Susaiul Mountain and Predeal, using mountain terrain to overwhelm Romanian positions. Open field fighting boosts morale while Romanian artillery and infantry struggle against heavy shelling and rugged terrain. losses are reported but unconfirmed.
Democratic candidate Henry P. Lyons and Republican incumbent Paul L. Miller have agreed to make no campaign speeches. They note probate offices in many districts are nonpartisan and may be endorsed by both parties. They will attend rallies but refrain from speeches for votes. United States Steel common reached a new high at 12 16-8. Just arrived.
The piece notes Lloyd George and German journalists debating the language of war framing as a prize ring contest. It cites M. Donnay and compares Entente tensions with the Fitzsimmons Corbett bout while naming scholars and New York education board appointees by Mayor Mitchel.
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