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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
7
Reading fragmented lines about currency volume and a $5,000 limit, railroads’ use of freighting facilities, juries and verdicts, and references to Michigan. The passage includes stray terms like eye, arm, rose bush, and mentions to licensed items and graduated designs.
Britain shifts defense focus as Admiralty orders a largest size rigid dirigible and War Office tests non rigid airships and aeroplanes. Officials acknowledge the two power navy may need air superiority after German claims of thousand mile airship flights and potential dynamite loads.
Mount Vernon August 17 A strange accident halted thousands of New York New Haven Hartford riders from Mount Vernon to Stamford. A repaved Scott's bridge pooled water as the 6 13 express passed causing a motor fuse to burn and a citywide electrical outage. Passengers walked through rain until further storm damage toppled a tree and knocked down trolley wires crippling service past 3 am.
Michael Florin Jr. aged 14 hid in a damp cellar behind East Meadow and Jefferson streets for four nights and days while hunger and fatigue weakened him. He was found by a younger brother near an icebox. doctors diagnosed overstudy as the cause and the family plans treatment in New York.
Friends of Thomas J. O'Brien presented a gold badge to the newly named deputy sheriff in New Haven county. The presentation in New Haven was made by William J. Cronin, and the badge bears the inscription Deputy Sheriff New Haven with the recipient’s name and gift date inscribed on the back.
Thompsonville August 17 nine teen Italians appeared in town court for illegal selling of liquor. Fines totaled 1350 with three individuals Frank Ghetto Phillipio Periffibo and Joseph Pamphelo fined 200 each and others fined 15. Arrests followed a raid Saturday afternoon when state police seized a large liquor cache in the Italian quarter.
New Haven August 17 Grace hospital reported the O Connell girl was discharged, but not cured, remaining in the same peculiar condition as after memory loss tied to Charles Van Der Osten case. The report notes she had been at Grace hospital since last Wednesday with similar trouble.
Congressman Robert Lee Henry of Waco urges Governor Campbell to summon an extra session to ratify the federal income tax amendment. He warns the amendment is in peril if the Legislature does not meet before January 1911.
H. H. Jackson publishes the full text of the tariff bill to aid readers in locating desired sections. The notice urges familiarity with the act and offers easy reference to any referenced portion of the law.
A list of patents granted that day includes J P Smith New Haven fire escape WwW Helmond Hartford type writing machine YV Morgan Hartford adaptable terminal contact for safety fuses J Keith Hartford M L Bristol W Hartford firearm J Wiilmann Derby pasteurizing and cooling process a D Stone Wallingford traversing Co B Simmons Bristol floor and ceiling ae and making the same N E Clark Plainville slitting mechanism expanded metal fabric Trade Mark Co D Boss & Son Inc New London biscuit
The Courtland School opens its nineteenth year on Thursday September 30 with an attractive building and competent instructors. Certificate admits to college. Personal consultation after September 15. Circulars at local book stores. Also for sale bargains in building lots on Stratford Avenue Welles Place River front and Bay locations near new factories. Easy terms or 10 percent off for cash. James Feeley 7 Arcade.
Crowds visit Glasner's store as stock on furniture carpets brass and iron beds is marked down to almost half. Goods will be held for buyers not ready to purchase. Sale short and urgent with low prices on mattresses and iron couch beds.
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