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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
4
Advertises protection for valuables with a Fire and Burglar Proof Vault offering Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at a reasonable rate. Emphasizes safeguarding items from fire and theft in a secure facility.
The following were issued August 5 1918. List from A M Wooster Bridgeport Conn includes Louis Weidlich Bridgeport jewel case design Chas A Frazer Westport smoking table design Albert K Lovell New Haven bottle stopper Jas S Copeland Hartford driving and braking mechanism for vehicles Monroe Guett Hartford electric switch Woolsey M Johnson Hartford metallurgical apparatus Frank M Sturges Danbury Jasten Lewis R Heim Danbury combined moistener ironer and shaper for collars and stiffs Constant Bouillon Torrington 2 patents molding machines Geo D Hartlett W A Wheeler New Canaan window screen Peter N Landine Milford baggage rack Harry S Phillips Waterbury button fastener Chas B Rearick New London elastic fluid turbine Geo E Wood Southington forming tools Walter A Morse New Grosnero Dale telephone locking system Trade Marks Stamford Foundry Co Stamford cooking stoves and ranges $2 fire brings out the department shingles ablaze on the roof of Rock Spring Water Co office 413 Town street brought out the fire department about 10 o'clock this morn ing The blaze was extinguished with chemicals The damage was about 2 dollars.
Fine heavy silver and rich cut glass are praised as ideal wedding presents. The text notes beauty, value, and utility in these wares and claims suitable gift articles exist for both generous and modest budgets, emphasizing a wide assortment in silver, glass, and plate, especially nationally advertised items.
More than sixty American Graphophone Foremen's Association members and guests enjoyed the sixteenth annual outing at Roton Point on a Saturday afternoon. The group traveled from the graphophone factory by two autos, with Kron, Root, Fardee and Rowell in charge as official demonstrators and Russell R. Mead serving as toastmaster. A clambake style menu was served, and a lengthy list of foremen including Abar, Baker, Baylis, Belcher, Bentley, Brantmeyer, Budlong, Capps, Case, Cherry, Codere, Condon, Crowther, Davenport, Fardee, French, Haugh, Hawkins, Hopkins, Horsfall, Houlihan, Houston, Kennedy, Kron, Mead, Rowell and many others attended.
Washington August 6. National Council of Women Voters plans a vigorous street speaking campaign in the District of Columbia to convert others to the suffrage cause. Nationally known suffragists will preach the suffrage article on street corners each evening for the next ten days.
New Haven officials, backed by philanthropic and church groups, plan to push for a police woman on the force. The city budget includes 1000 for such a position, aimed at handling cases better suited to a woman. She would not serve as detective or on patrol.
Officials consider an experiment assigning visits to dance halls public gatherings and places where young people gather to watch over welfare. If police estimates pass and salaries are funded the plan will be enacted.
Caruthersville Mo Aug 6 Mrs Waldrop with her baby in her arms and the revolver used to shoot and kill her husband Anderson B Waldrop walked two miles to a neighboring farm house to telephone the Sheriff She says Waldrop had threatened to kill her and was about to carry out the threat when she fired and she is now in jail here
Omaha Neb Aug 6 The Nebraska progressive committee met yesterday and decided to place in the field at the next election a complete state congressional legislative and county tickets.
Baltimore officials may use police powers to enact an ordinance segregating white and colored races without conflicting with U S or Maryland constitutions. The Maryland Court of Appeals issued a preliminary ruling finding the ordinance valid on technical grounds and approved by the Governor. An ordinance will be drafted to meet the actions.
In Chatham Maas on Aug 6 a force of about 400 men and women battled a forest fire that threatened the Methodist camp grounds at Yarmouth. The blaze was brought under control early this morning at the edge of the grounds, with several families vacating homes on approach of the flames.
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