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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
8
The Contemporary club announced last evening the election of members including Mr. and Mrs. Bronson M. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Griffith, and Mr. Robert A. Gibner.
A compilation of funeral and marriage notices from New York and Connecticut towns. Entries include marriages Edward McCullough to Mabel S Cooke in Greenwich and Rose Hickey to Stanley Hows Remsen in Norwalk, plus multiple obituaries with ages and residences across Norwalk Stamford Bethel and surrounding areas.
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis of Plymouth church Brooklyn urged the Contemporary Club to push city building and beautification. He linked Chicago Paris and New York efforts to create recreation parks, a waterfront park with playgrounds and gymnasiums, arguing beauty boosts economy and health and warns of England’s decline without such programs.
A speaker urges transforming Bridgeport into a useful, convenient, labor-saving city by placing parks play grounds and recreation centers within walking distance of every home to usher in a golden age of beauty and health.
New York reports renewed market weakness after the New Haven dividend, with trading calm yet heavy in spots. Canadian Pacific and Mexican Petroleum show declines, while the preferred stock gains on cash sale as the day progresses.
The text notes the steel and copper industries growing as influences on industrial issues. It reports the reduced German discount rate improving the London Exchange, but the benefit not reaching this market, with observed weakness in Canadian Pacific and other international favorites. Bonds were described as easy.
Ed ward Maqney, chief engineer of the local fire department, issued safety recommendations to reduce fire hazards during Christmas decorating. He warns against non electric tree lighting and advises fireproofing Santa attire and cautious use of candles, urging fireproof coating for cotton coats and whiskers.
A veteran firefighter outlines season safety steps for homes, schools, churches, stores, and halls. He urges guarded tree candles, water handy, clear exits, metal floor coverings, fire extinguishers, fireproof decorations, and green trees. In case of person on fire, drop to floor then smother with rugs or blankets and call for extinguishers.
The article notes a recommendation to prevent loss of life through panic or fire by using a fireproofing mixture described as four ounces of phosphate of ammonia dissolved in a quart of water.
A meeting at the Stratfield breakfast room at eight oclock next Monday will formalize the Charity Organization society. Maurice Willows inspired the project to create a central body unifying charitable groups to avoid duplicity and improve efficiency without disrupting existing institutions.
New London health officer Dr Dewitt reports Mire of Sound View not suffering from smallpox after examination. Vaccination is enforced for contacts and a strict quarantine surrounds her house at the shore resort near La tatr bees, with precautions at the nearby railroad station and residents enforcing the measure.
The Wenfeld Methodist church Sunday school presented a cantata to a large audience that praised the performers heartily for their efforts.
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