This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
A collection of brief notes discusses how a searchlight’s visibility changes with fog. Horizontal beams fade gradually through fog while vertical beams end where fog ends, aiding sailors in judging fog thickness and extent. Additional items cover beaver conservation, a bequest tale, a Greek Testament anecdote, reflections on pain faith love and beauty, and light humorous exchanges.
At Asbury Park New Jersey the annual baby parade drew 100000 spectators to watch 648 babies. The first prize went to Burnadette Barrett aged three of Arlington New Jersey for a float depicting a famous image.
Representative J. T. McDermott of Illinois testified before the House lobby committee and denied Mulhall and McMichael’s allegations. He called the claim of receiving 32,600 from a brewers’ association in 1910 “dreams, just dreams” while admitting borrowing money from George Horning, a pawnbroker, and owing him up to 10,000.
Washington August 29 The Republican Congressional committee elected Representative Frank P Woods of Iowa as chairman Senator Bran dezee of Connecticut and Representatives Kahn of California and Patten of Pennsylvania as vice chairs John C Eversman of Illinois was named secretary The treasurer will be named later Chairman Woods will announce the executive committee for the coming campaign
Judge John J. Walsh of Norwalk, appointed to the common pleas court criminal side, presided over a jury drawing for the September term in the clerk of the superior court’s office with Assistant Clerk Tracy and Deputy Sheriff John M. Donnelly present. Next Tuesday marks his first bench appearance and the first for Prosecutor Huxford of Stamford. The town awaits further proceedings as the jury is summoned for Wednesday.
Viscount Haldane the first lord high chancellor to tour America in 400 years, aboard the Lusitania, will be greeted by a reception committee of U S government and the American Bar Association. He and a party including Sir Kenneth Muir Mackenzie and Miss Elizabeth Haldane will tour New York then review cadets at West Point and visit Albany Montreal and McGill.
Messina Italy Aug 23 seismic readings show continued earth disturbances over 24 hours while a concurrent hurricane damages huts in the American quarter raising fears of a fresh disaster among locals.
New York August 29 The wedding of Robert G Norton a Savannah Ga real estate dealer and Miss Edna Robinson Brooklyn is postponed by police action Norton arrested last night at his fiancees home and held in a cell on a Savannah forgery charge involving twenty thousand dollars Bail set at two thousand until September 3 as detectives from Savannah arrive to pursue the case
At Camp Perry Ohio August 29 the final stage of the national team match concluded on the skirmish run and teams began breaking camp with some scheduled to depart that evening. Foreign teams did not practice on the 200 metre range but planned to later. Revolver range action anticipated ahead of tomorrow's national revolver match. A Peruvian team member is arranging shipment of Francisco Zegara Ballon’s body home after a teammate Juan B Zegarra accidentally shot and killed him yesterday.
New York August 29 John Purroy Mitchel Fusion candidate for mayor in a letter to William J Taylor chair man of the city designating committee of the Independence League formally declined the nomination for mayor on the Independence League ticket He said the party failed to endorse Borough President McAnny and Comptroller Prendergast who were seeking re election on the Fusion ticket.
Hartford officials record a certificate of incorporation for the Hartford Lock-Ring Company with capital of 100000 dollars. Incorporators listed are Joseph Merritt Herbert Knox Smith and Ernest Walker Smith all of Hartford.
Health Board records reveal ongoing complaints about missed pickups on Fairfield Avenue. Mrs. I V Clark of Iranistan Avenue near Wood reports no municipal garbage collection for over seven days, amid repeated notices and farmers’ ads selling space.
The Bridgeport bank urges customers to visit its vault and learn about the advantages of renting safe deposit boxes. James Staples & Co., Bankers, located at 189 State Street, Bridgeport, Conn., advertises rentals and associated terms.
An advertisement promotes Pangalay as a quick acting remedy for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia sprains and bruises. It asserts that the product is trusted by experts and widely advertised, urging readers to try it and buy a 25 cent metal tube from Curts Chemical Company at 117 East Twenty fourth Street New York City.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.