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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
10
A Texas family faces a tight Christmas budget and each member contributes gifts made from available materials. Henry works late hours to earn funds while Anne bakes and sews. the children trade chores for small presents. On Christmas morning the Tidleberrys discover thoughtful, homemade tokens from each other, celebrating love and unity over material abundance.
A 1776 Connecticut built submarine named the American Turtle, engineered by David Bushnell, and piloted by Colonel Azra Lee, attempted to destroy the British frigate Asia in New York waters. The mission failed to inflict lasting damage. the Turtle was captured, sunk, raised, and eventually dismantled. Its metal was repurposed into New England clocks, and Bushnell was never paid the promised £200 by Connecticut authorities.
Special from United Press. Four skaters died as thin ice failed on lakes and rivers in New England and Maine. Arthur Hatch and William Widden drowned on Messabesz Lake near Manchester New Hampshire after skating into a 30 foot water hole. Henry Liequery and Herbert Libbey perished on rivers in Hartford Wisconsin and Bridgeton Maine respectively. Twin Sullivan saved two men at the Charles River before a boat rescued them.
John Roxiano an Italian immigrant and Bryan Electric Co. employee faced Mrs. Catherine Sippi case after he refused to testify in English. Judge Wilder fined him 10 dollars for contempt of court, declaring he would be held in jail until the fine is paid. The accused Mrs. Sippl was discharged after the incident.
Remonstrances filed with the county commissioners against saloon renewals are scant this season. Only one remonstrance has been filed against Bridecroft’s Frank Herman saloon on Bank Street by the Law Enforcement League and will not be heard as the saloon closed by commissioners’ order. Another remonstrance concerns Droweht of Greenwich at La Pallego, with the remonstrant conducting an tonsulende fee. The liquor dealers face no immediate risk as laws remain plain and fines may forfeit Megnae if conviction occurs within the year.
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