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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

4

Whiskers Myth as Applied to Chas E Hughes

The piece savages Charles E Hughes, detailing nine or more alleged failures as New York governor including failures on direct primaries, temperance, prison reform, rail safety, equal pay, and public works. It contrasts Hughes unfavorably with Woodrow Wilson, praising Wilson’s two-year record in New Jersey and labeling Hughes a failed leader propped by supporters who admire his whiskers.

Charles E. Hughes Albany Washington Hughes Wall Street Citizens’ Commission Pinchot Saratoga Springs Nho Sing Sing Bear Mountain Wingdale Dutchess County St. Lawrence County New York Coney Island West Wilson Boss State Highways Department Odell Whipple Forest, Fish and Game Bell Commission Missouri Wisconsin Public Service Commission New York City Commission Upstate Publc Service Commission Frank W. Stevens New York Central I Hughes Barnes Smoot DuPont Warren Gallinger Penrose Lodge Curtis Senate Woodrow Wilson New Jersey United States Supreme Court Charles F. Hueces

President Making Big Gains In Town

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Oct. 31 John T. Hamilton, President of the Merchants National Bank, declares that President Wilson is making remarkable gains in this state and that a Wilson victory is a foregone conclusion. He adds it would be disastrous to oppose Wilson and will work to avert such a disaster. Warmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.

Cedar Rapids Iowa John T. Hamilton Merchants National Bank Wilson Hamilton

Hollis denounces Republican misrepresentation of Adamson Law

United States Senator Henry F. Hollis spoke at a Democratic rally in Berlin New Hampshire outlining Republican attempts to distort the Adamson Eight Hour Law. He described Chicago headquarters efforts, questioned Pinkerton and Hall’s railroad ties, and asserted the non-partisan railway league lacks real existence and has no railroad brotherhood backing. He also noted Pinkerton would vote for Wilson, not Hughes, to maintain influence among railway workers.

Berlin N. H United States Henry F. Hollis Adamason Hollis East Chicago Railway Workers Labor Bureau Democratic Western W. J. Pinkerton W. L. Hall Railway League Wilson Pinkerton Hall Western Pinkerton and Republican Campaign Committee Hughes

Kaiser Economic Conference At Berlin Palace

A two hour economic conference at the chancellor's palace in Berlin gathered Emperor William and Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg with state secretaries, department heads, and major organizational leaders across the empire. Attendees included Adolph Batocki of the food regulation board, Alfred Lehmann of German Ocean Navigation Co., Karl Helfferich and staff, and leaders from grain, meat, fat, insurance, and labor groups.

Berlin William von Bethmann-Hollweg Adolph Batocki Food Regulation Board Alfred Lehmann German Ocean Navigation Co Deutschland Bremen Karl Helfferich Imperial Commissary German Consumptions Association Christian Labor Unions Imperial Grain, Feed, Potato Germany Empire

President Wilson Will Carry Missouri, Say Alfred te] Harty

Alfred te] Harty, president of Stoddard County Trust Co, predicts Wilson will win Missouri. He argues business leaders back Wilson for timely achievements and rejects opposition claims of a fool’s paradise. The item notes Washington Heights Ice Corp’s Albany incorporation with $550,000 capital and a bulb sale from John Reck & Son.

Bloomfield Alfred Te] Harty Stoddard County Trust Co Wilson Missouri Washington Heights Ice Corporation Albany

Wilson Marshall Club Votes Total Half a Million

New York reports nearly 600000 voters enrolled in Wilson and Marshall clubs across the nation. About 2000 clubs include engineers leagues and traveling men. New York City hosts 25000 Wilson workers. Freddie Lynch chairs the Democratic bureau praising volunteer loyalty and predicting a Wilson Marshall victory due to 500000 club members.

New York Wilson and Marshall Clubs Wilson Marshall Greater Wilson and Marshall Engineers’ League of America Wilson and Marshall Traveling Men Electrical Engineers’ Club Young Men’s Democratic League Baseball Players’ League Woodrow Wilson Frederick B. Lynch Bureau of Political Organization and Clubs Democratic National Committee Wilson and Marshall Business Mens’ League National Wilson and Marshall College Mens’ League Lynch Bureau

Mothers and wives rely on Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Women across towns report restored health after suffering from female ailments using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The remedy is praised as an old fashioned herbal aid that brings strength and renewed vitality to those who endure months or years of illness.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Devol Retired From Army With Rank Of Major General

Brigadier General Carroll A Devol U S A was retired at his own request with the rank of major general. His advancement one grade on the retired list is not accord with a special act of Congress authorizing such action for officers who served more than three years in the Panama Canal Zone. General Devol is from Ohio and was appointed second lieutenant September 1 1879.

Washington Carroll A. Devol Congress Panama Canal Zone Devel Ohio 25Th United States Infantry

Mission Talks Draw Large Women’s Audience at St Augustine’s

Crowds of women packed St Augustine’s Church last night as Rev. W R Lawler of the Dominican Fathers preached on Father forgive them for they know not what they do. The message stressed conscience warning before sin and inevitable penalty for disobedience. Another mission meeting for women is set for tonight with Rev J B Logan. Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore confirmed two former Episcopal clergymen into the Catholic faith at Hackensack.

St. Augustine’s Church W. R. Lawler Dominican Fathers J. B. Logan Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore Hackensack Episcopal

Bridgeport Tops State In Auto Ownership And Taxes

Bridgeport holds the state’s largest auto list with an estimated 5,900 cars, surpassing Hartford and New Haven. About 800 motorcycles are owned by residents and 200 cars used commercially. Tax rolls are expected to rise from 15,518 to nearly 20,000 taxpayers, boosting the grand list by several million dollars as assessors prepare valuations this fall. Rent on a State Street Clinton Avenue apartment rose from 34 to 40 dollars per month, with valuation impacts likely at the fall meeting.

Bridgeport Board of Tax Assessors Hartford New Haven Btate Street Clinton Avenue

Landslide Hope Seen in Wilson Victory Says McCormick

West shows strong loyalty to Wilson with McCormick predicting a landslide for the Democratic candidate after talks with Walsh. New York, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Pacific Coast states cited as supportive, with routes toward Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. McCormick heads to New York. Also notes osteopathic society election in New Haven with Andrus re elected and next meeting set for Hartford January 27, 1917.

Chicago Wilson Vance C. McCormick National Democratic Committee Thomas J. Walsh Democratic McCormick New York State Greater New York Frank H. Hitchcock Hughes Ohio Hitchcock Illinois Indiana Pacific Coast Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland West Virgizia W. H. Andrus Hartford Connecticut Osteopathic Society New Haven C. M. Bush E. A. Bush C. A. Clark B. Gibbs L. C. Kingsbury L. P. Riemer S. Virginia Crawford Danbury Caroline I. Griffin Ralph E. Underwood Clyde A. Clark Earle A. Bush D. A. Shambaugh Norwalk

Sloan's Liniment Helps Friend After Injury

Henry A. Voehl of Plainfield New Jersey reported a friend injured with a sprained ankle that turned black. After applying Sloan's Liniment the ankle improved rapidly, and the friend returned to work within a few days. Sloan's Liniment is sold at drug stores in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.

Henry A. Voehl Plainfield N. J Mr. Voehl Sloan

Archbishop O Connell Denies Knowledge of Propaganda

Cardinal O Connell of Boston says he knows nothing of organized Catholic propaganda in the Middle West against a presidential candidate. The New York World published an authorizing statement denying any cardinal’s knowledge of such a movement and clarifying his stance.

O’connell West New York Gibbons Farley New York World Today Cardinal O'Connell Boston Middle West Wilson

Bridgeport Firms File Capital Increase Certificates

The American Chemical Specialty Co and Standard Manufacturing Co of Bridgeport filed certificates to raise capital. American Chemical increases from 919000 to 1500000 with 200 preferred and 400 common shares at 25 par. Standard Manufacturing lifts from 75000 to 506000 with 5000 total shares at 100 par. Signatories include R N Ellingham C E Bilton J W Cottrell and J J Bilton.

American Chemical Specialty Co Standard Manufacturing Co Bridgeport R. N. Ellingham C. E. Bilton J. W. Cottrell J. J. Biltom

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Chas. E. Hughes Kaiser John Reck & Son G. A. Devol Weaver Pianos Frank LA Forge Mme. Sembrich Victor Herbert Frank Croxton Alice Nielson Piquette Piano CO Cannon ST Sonora and Grafonoa Park City M’cormick Andrus Brill Main St Golden Hill St New Brill
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