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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
4
Carlisle Pa December 4 Glenn S Warner Carlisle Indian football coach proposes rule changes to simplify play and reduce penalties He urges allowing on the fly ball recovery and fair catches by defenders limiting forward passes and punting restrictions aiming to ensure the best team wins.
The Division No 2 O H hosts a whist and social at the Colonial ballroom this evening with 25 young women assisting F C Mullins and George T McCarthy. Prizes include a barrel of flour, a ton of coal, wine, cosmetics, and various silverware and keepsakes for top players.
An advertisement promising a home remedy named Cyrus Corn Cure that claims to remove corn quickly and prevent further trouble. Price listed as 10c.
A fire at the United States Express Company in Jersey City in a blizzard killed one man and injured several firefighters. Over 400 horses perished in the blaze, which started in the basement and drove hundreds of families from adjoining homes. Loss is estimated at $1,000 with potential bigger impacts on Christmas deliveries.
New Haven police describe Charles Minor Hayes as a daytime photographer who robs at night. Hayes, caught in the act of robbing Xavier Pfaff's home, shot Pfaff in the left arm but was detained until police arrived. Authorities hope to link him to about 20 West Haven burglaries.
Forecast calls for generally fair and colder conditions with diminishing winds tonight. A recent coastal storm moved east of Ohio and is near Nantucket, bringing unsettled skies, light snow or rain in parts of the lake region and along the Atlantic coast north of Hatteras. High pressure over Indiana brings clearing and fair weather east of the Rockies, with frosts reaching as far south as Jacksonville.
The 62nd Congress opens at noon with Speaker Champ Clark and Vice President Sherman presiding. The Senate and House adjourn briefly for ceremony as members are sworn in and a quorum is declared.
Miss Nettie Ball of West Haven died after being struck while dodging another car in Waterbury. She had been visiting her brother Bennett J. Ball. the driver identified as John Sullivan of Winsted is not confirmed by Waterbury police, and witnesses could not recall the vehicle number.
Michael Montanaro of 76 Lexington Avenue earned the first liquor license for a local dealer as the county court issued licenses with a morning rush. Fritz G. Henninger and Albert Borg followed in sequence, while Feiganspan Brewing Co received the first beer license and E W Ensign the first drug license. Nineteen applications were filed, two were rejected and Walter C. Anderson of 660 Main Street faced a pending charge.
An article surveys auto topics from wind deflectors to wire wheels in England, drivers licenses in Ohio, and proposed Kentucky auto laws. It notes 38 believed prize money spurs independent car building, rising motor fleets in Georgia and Louisville, and thefts in Philadelphia. It discusses the Lincoln Memorial Highway Bill, magneto care, winter steering checks, and large vehicle fleets with multi-state investments.
Native princes greeted George and Mary with loyalty and state honors in Bombay. The royal children kissed the royal hand while officials exchanged brief chats and gifts. Tonight a state banquet follows the illuminated city. John O'Brien, 85, longtime East Bridgeport resident and former merchant, died at his home on Hamilton Street. He was Irish-born and survived by two nephews and four nieces. he was a St Mary’s parishioner.
The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as instant relief for indigestion. It claims the tablet provides digestion elements, lets the stomach rest, and prevents souring of food, belching, gas, and constipation. A free sample offer and 50 cent price are included.
The ad offers suits priced 15 to 18 dollars at 10 dollars each and reversible coats with varied trims. It markets curtains, lace, swisses, scrims, denims, and damasks for draperies, lambrquins, table covers, carpet sweepers, lambs wool soles, crocheted slippers, and sweet grass baskets with many prices and styles, located in the basement right aisle center.
The Studebaker Corporation announces it will begin selling automobiles on credit, accepting notes from farmers and other reliable buyers for its E M F 30 and Flanders 99 lines. General Manager Walter E. Flanders says credit sales will modernize the industry and broaden access beyond cash transactions.
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