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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
5
A scrambled digest from Pewee 12 covers auto tips for beginners and explains a Vulcan Eico gear shift with clutch use. It also surveys the shift to motor trucks, new fuel ideas, and road pavement trials, noting cross country traction and the rising popularity of motorized vehicles in diverse regions.
Mexico City reports Huerta recalling Porfirio Diaz to likely resume command. Diaz, 73, indicated he would return only to defend Mexico from foreign invasion. Meanwhile, the Navy plans a Mazatlan naval school and Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty will lead three ships toward Mexican waters, expected by late December.
Entries are flooding the sixth annual Bridgeport Poultry Exhibition at the Rosedale Dock December 16 17 and 18 with judge Dad Gleesen of Georgetown Mase renowned for Madison Square Garden shows officiating. Premium lists and rules are available from secretary F C Crane 545 Boston Ave Bridgeport.
Shelpyville Indiana report on Dr William B Craig dean of Indiana Veterinary College on trial for the murder of Dr Helena Knabe found with her throat cut Oct 2. Indictment also against Alonzo M Ragsdale Knabe administrator as accessory. Judge Alonzo Blair presiding. trial outcome to gauge fate of the accused.
A public hearing will be held Tuesday December 3 1933 in Bridgeport City Hall to hear residents on sprinkling with oil of water along numerous streets including Ann East Main Water view Arctic Knowlton Austin Park Arch Atlantic Allen Admiral Bunnell Connecticut Crescent Brooklawn Broad St State St Gilbert St Bank St Water St Broad Fairfield Elm St Grand St Lexington Ave Pequonnock St Knowlton St Congress St East Knowlton St Washington Ave to Harbor. The long list covers streets from Am to Water St with end points at bicentennial style references and trolley line endpoints noted. Residents may present testimony on the sprinkling program for the specified areas.
A garbled OCR shows numerous street names and routing notes across Shelton, Noble, Matin, Water, Union, Connecticut, Stratford, and related avenues. It appears to document blocks or transects for a trolley route or street commission, with inconsistent spellings and partial place markers and mentions of parks, squares, and connectors.
Washington reports that Congress members face taxing concerns as Treasury asks for guidance on mileage deductions for the coming session. The department notes deductions totaled 94,118,000 in travel allowances for the previous year, highlighting ongoing disputes over mileage and travel pay.
Receiver Barnith Sadie of Moon Sales Co announces a sale of the company’s assets under order of the superior court. Offer received to sell the business assets. the business is not considered viable to continue and the company located onlm Btate street.
Readable excerpts show numerous commodity prices including butter creamers, apples, timothy hay, fowl, potatoes, onions, peppers, tobacco, and canned goods. Noted are various price points, weights, and product descriptors across dairy, produce, grain, and livestock items, reflecting a bustling market listing with wide range of farm and retail items.
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