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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

6

Injured Emploees Profit Under The Compensation Act

The Massachusetts compensation act has settled many puzzling cases since July and supported widows and children. The commission reports about 1,200 settlements monthly, awards for medical treatment, and $130,018 paid to dependents in fatal cases. It clarifies employer liability, inter-state protections, and railroad and church cases while easing litigation and protecting workers with injuries and occupational illnesses. Capt. Ackford of the British army is killed by tribesmen near Shiraz, Persia.

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Freshman debate on billboards and local sports action

The B H S Freshman English class debated the resolution that billboards are community detriments with Edna Lavery and John Henessy affirming and Frederick Shane and Max Tilson opposing. Judges Ruth Mac Donald John Northey and Frank Denny ruled for the negative. Girls basketball travels to Naugatuck tomorrow for a scheduled game. A high school pool tournament is planned in the boys department of the YMCA during Christmas recess with an entry fee refundable to finalists. The B H S team engages Al Burdick of the Blue Ribbons as coach, with a 2:30 PM exhibition against the university school tomorrow.

Edna Lavery John Henessy Frederick Shane Max Tilson Ruth MacDonald John Northey Frank Denny Naugatuck Naugatuck High School Tucker Henry Ervin al Burdick Pat Hurley Tomorow

High Cost of Living and Rise of Luxurious Goods

The piece argues that living costs rise not solely from price shifts but from changing tastes and expanded demands. It notes more households seek items once deemed luxuries, such as imported textiles, hats with plumes, intricate toys, exotic fruits, and premium foods, reflecting broader social and educational shifts.

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