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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

11

Second Lever Is The One They'll Re elect Wilson

The piece explains that Democratic candidates including Lyons for clerk of court and several representatives and senators from Bridgeport will be elected via the second lever on voting machines. It urges straight Democratic votes to back President Wilson, describes the machine layout, and notes demonstrations will begin tomorrow in every district with locations to be announced.

Lyons General Assembly Bridgeport Archibald McNeill, Sr Wilson

Dr Taylor sues over auto crash injuries in Mt Kisco suit

Dr Clifton Taylor of the emergency staff sues Edward and May Butler of Mt Kisco New York for 81000 claiming injuries from a October 21 collision when the Butler car failed to turn promptly. He seeks trial in the superior court November term. A separate note states a gold transfer of 56 million dollars from Canada to J P Morgan & Co.

Clifton Taylor Edward May Butler Mt. Kisco N. Y Wallace G. Tayior Taylor

Driver With One Eye Defends Suit Over Crash

In Norwalk two suits seek 700 damages from Frank V. Dudensing of New York claiming injuries after his car struck Filomena and Salvator Charcott in September 1915. Dudensing argues he was not at fault as he had but one eye. plaintiffs question how he obtained a license. Trial began in common pleas court before Lent.

Frank V. Dudensing New York Filomena Salvator Charcott Norwalk John J. Cuneo Dudensing Common Pleas Court

Knights of Columbus To Stage Two Big Dances This Year

The Knights of Columbus announce two large dance receptions in Bridgeport this year reversing the prior plan for a single ball. The first dance is scheduled for February with the location and further details expected to be announced, promising a major social highlight for the season.

Knights of Columbus Bridgeport K. of C

Girl Dies After Bonfire Accident In Playroom Burn

Evelyn LePine ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfred LePine of 339 Poplar street died at St Vincent hospital after being pushed into a bonfire by a girl friend on Saturday. Neighbors smothered the flames and she died following two days of intense suffering. She attended AA school and was a Grace M E church Sunday school member. She is survived by her parents and a younger sister. Coroner Phelan awaits a Medical Examiner Garrick report.

Evelyn LePine Wilfred Elizabeth Saunders LePine Poplar Street St. Vincent's Hospital LePine Phelan Garrick

Local Shooting Leads to Hearing for Suspect

Reported during a quarrel the shooting occurred here. Campbell's wound is said not serious. The suspect was jailed awaiting a hearing on an intent to murder charge.

Campbell

Obituary and notices from a city paper

Obituary notices detail the death at age five of Joseph L. Allen son of John and Hannah Hearn Allen of 868 Main Street following pneumonia. Funeral arrangements for Thomas M. Kelly at 714 Railroad Avenue and Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Mooney, burial at St. Michael’s cemetery. Mrs. Mark Hallam’s body from Brooklyn brought to Mountain Grove cemetery for committal with Rev. Fisherman Jr. officiating. Rev. Dr. Eugene W. Stillman is dead. Doheny Pacific Petroleum Co incorporated in Sacramento with capital of 1,000,000. General Feng Kwo-Chang elected vice president of Chinese Republic by Parliament.

Joseph L John Hannah Hearn Allen Main Street Thomas M. Kelly Railroad Avenue Sacred Heart Church Thomas J. Mooney James Moran Philip Cassidy Patrick Curran Cornelius Barrow John Miller Philip Gast St. Michael’s Cemetery Mark Hallam Brooklyn N. Y Mountain Grove Cemetery Stephen Fisherman, Jr St. John’s Episcopal Church Feng Kwo-Chang Nese

Fairfield Father Seeks Three Missing Sons

Alexander Szkizcydlewski, a Fairfield farmer, lost his three sons after two disappeared at a Columbus park moving picture show and the eldest vanished two years earlier after asking his brothers to wait for him. The distraught father pleaded with police, tracing leads to New York and New England, asking residents to report two gray suited boys with speech impediment and matching caps.

Alexander Szkizcydlewski Milwaukee Alexander Edward Columbus Park Father Skiseydlewski Lieut E. O. Cronan New York Massachusetts Rhode Island Fairfield Bridgeport Skizeydlewski

President Starts Tonight on Final Trip of Campaign

President Wilson begins his last campaign journey tonight with stops in Buffalo and New York City. He will greet crowds across New York state with Mrs Wilson and staff in attendance. Campaign organizers expect the swing to influence the state race.

Long Branch Wilson Buffalo New York City New York State Margaret Wilson Helen Woodrow Bones Tumulty Cary T. Grayson White House

The Grinning Mask Nighttime Visit And A Funeral Note

In a narrative from Little Benny’s Noter a boy recalls a spooky night as he hides from unseen noises and discovers a wire object is just his pajama strings. The piece closes with the death of William Lemuel Skidmore, former military secretary to Governor Edward D. Morgan.

William Lemuel Skidmore Edward D. Morgan

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