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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
11
A political manifesto argues American campaigning is antiquated and wasteful. It condemns bright banners and rallying cries as ineffective, urging a shift to twenty first century, scientific campaign practices. It calls for calm, rational voter engagement over circus style events.
A discussion on rising humanitarianism due to industrial legislation across states lifting the helpless from poverty. It argues graft persists, compares past and present corruption, and notes immigration questions shifting as foreigners assimilate into the American system through social, legislative, and educational actions.
West Orange New Jersey December 18 Thomas A Edison the renowned inventor believes he can provide an apparatus to remedy Miss Helen Keller deaf and blind girl She recently visited him at his laboratory for the first time Keller who has learned to talk had a pleasant interview with Edison who called her one of the marvels of the age He plans to meet her again after her western lecturing tour.
Juarez, Dec 18 Under the seal of Chihuahua the military dictator General Francisco Villa sent a statement to General Benavides explaining the expulsion of Spanish merchants, confiscation of Terrazas estate, and plans to fund pensions for soldiers and widows from those estates. He defends actions as precautionary and pledges neutral treatment for foreigners not involved in the Mexican conflict.
A Medio Vocca of 297 North Washington avenue, employed at Crawford laundry, sprained his right wrist when a truck overturned. Andrew Gallagher of 12 Hanson avenue sprained his right wrist probably fracturing a small hand bone and was sent to St Vincent's for X rays. F A Guile of 1116 Main street a butcher at Bridgeport Public Market suffered a right foot laceration from a falling meat knife and required stitches. John Baker of 169 Clarence street, an electrician, was injured in the abdomen from contact with a hot wire. John Spaski, 14, of Villa Park, was badly cut after being thrown from a runaway milk team at Iranistan avenue and Gregory street. he was taken to St Vincent's with multiple lacerations as a wagon overturned. Glass from broken bottles caused additional damage to Spaski.
A Bridgeport Christian Union fire early Tuesday underlines Watchman Frank H Tyrrell as the man of the hour after he woke the janitor and assistant superintendent, potentially saving 28 dormitory residents. A prior report misnamed him as Frank Hubbell. Also listed: FOR SALE Upright Grand Piano inquire 75 Henry St.
Washington reports a committee of high ranking officers apologizes to the secretary of war and navy for a criticism sparked by a Carabao Society dinner. It is likely Rear Admiral Howard will resign as head of the society due to the unpleasant incident.
Coroner John J. Phelan announced he would ask Danbury authorities to hold Solomon David of Danbury for the murder of Joseph Ally on December 6 pending a formal finding. The notice intimates the finding will hold David responsible for Ally’s death.
A writer argues for public access to golf courses similar to Scotland, urging fundraising by taxation and noting golf as both entertaining and serious. He recalls learning in Canada and lists numerous clubs, praising John Reid as the introducer of golf in America and urging life insurance companies to back the sport.
The speaker warns of a historic beef shortage since 1907, noting a 32 percent drop in beef cattle from 1907 to 1910 while the population rose by ten million. He urges housewives to cut costs by reworking less desirable cuts, advocates silos, alfalfa, more pasture, and farm-level cattle production to restore affordable American beef. He argues high land, labor, and feed costs will keep beef expensive.
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