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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1913

Page

9

Danbury Hatters Case Decided Against Union

New York reports the U S court of appeals affirmed a $272000 judgment against the United Hatters of America in the Loewe & Co Danbury hatters case. The court held the Sherman anti trust law applies to unions and that the boycott violated it, rejecting exemptions for labor groups. The decision notes the long litigation and that many original defendants have died or gone insane.

New York Danbury Hatters United States Court of Appeals Federal District Court D. E Loewe & Co Hut Manufacturers Danbury Conn United Hatters of America American Federation of Labor Alfred C. Coxe Ward Rogers Loewe Coxe United Hatters American Federation Loewe @ Co Moone Hatters’ Union Hat Manufacturing’ Company Various Manufacturing Association United States Supreme Court Yester

Nude man disrupts Berlin opera audience

Berlin viewers at the Royal Opera were startled when a naked man entered the parterre and tried to conduct the orchestra before fleeing behind a curtain. He was later identified as a crazed taxicab driver.

Berlin Royal Opera Parterre Curtin

Faithfulness to Bridgeport Stores

A civic message urges residents to support Bridgeport by spending locally and maintaining faithfulness to the town. It promotes active citizen involvement, backing merchants and boosters to keep Bridgeport vibrant and prosperous, resisting apathy and encouraging shared pride.

Bridgeport

Railroads May Be Allowed to Raise Their Rates

Washington reports that railroads in the eastern lines from the Mississippi to the Atlantic coast and north of the Ohio river may be allowed a 5 percent freight rate increase. The Interstate Commerce Commission, though not unanimous, intends to hasten hearings and decisions to ease credit and improve business conditions for a broader prosperity. President Wilson reviewed earnings and expenses and emphasized that railroads must earn funds to pay for rails, steel cars, and improvements amid widespread economic concern.

Mississippi River Atlantic Coast Ohio River Inter-State Commerce Commission White House Wilson Interstate Commerce Commissions

B. H. S. NOTES Senior Play and Gameday Prep

A recap of War ner Hall rehearsal for the Senior Play led by Miss Clark promises a top amateur production. Updates note ex pupils at Exeter and State College, upcoming high school basketball at the YMCA, and a large crowd expected with tickets sold out. Also mentioned are a bowling trio holiday event, a junior English class debate on the State Street Bridge, and plans for a school song. Evangelistic services set for William Street Church, with Dr. Hyde to be tried again in Kansas City for the Swope murder case.

Warner Hall Clark Banks Capitol City Capt. Banks Luippold Murphy Cosgrove Thunderbolts Mr. Schwartz State Street Bridge Daniel Websters Harold Gernert William Brosler Beeton Lauder Hugh Lavery Charles O'Neill

Du Pont Offers Radium Mines to Government

Wilmington Delaware December 19 Alfred J Du Pont powder magnate offers to turn over his radium mines in Gilpin County Colorado to the government He cooperates with Dr Howard A Kelly of Baltimore to provide radium for cancer cure He urges federal take over of deposits and a national institution with top experts to extract radium for humanity and a fair distribution of benefits.

Wilmington Del Alfred J. du Pont Gilpin County Col Howard A. Kelly Baltimore United States New York State du Pont Dr. Kelly Congress

New Jersey Vocational Education Plan Details State Aid

The 1913 New Jersey plan, under L. H. Carris, allows any district to start vocational schools and receive state aid up to 10,000 annually. Local communities fund building and half the equipment and maintenance, while the state matches on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Advisory boards vary by focus, with employers and workers for industrial camps, homemaking experts for home economies, and farmers for agricultural schools. Officials call it a strong start toward adequate vocational training nationwide.

New Jersey New Jersey Board of Education United States Bureau of Education L. H. Carris Kendall Nndorhood State Board of Education Lawe Carris

Pure Sik Hose Holiday Boxed Pair Listing

An OCR fragment advertises Pure Sik Hose models including 390 era 1 $1.39 pricing and .35e Onyx Hose in a holiday boxed pair format, noting a dual item presentation with unspecified further details.

Thrown into tub and divorce request in New York

Mrs. Bessie Price Jenkins told Justice Lehman in the Supreme Court that she endured abuse from Arthur K. Jenkins. She said he pushed her into a tub of water in her mother’s presence, prompting her to leave. She seeks separation citing insults over paternity of their daughter Helen and public denigration.

New York Bessie Price Jenkins Justice Lehman Supreme Court Arthur K. Jenkins

Cyclecar novelty at New York auto show

The National Automobile Show will feature cycle cars from January 3 to 10 at Grand Central Palace New York under the Automobile Chamber of Commerce. About 700 pounds with light motors, cyclecars resemble automobiles in form. Forty eight exhibitors include three full cyclecar displays. A movement to form an industry group is planned with a meeting of manufacturers during the show week.

Automobile Chamber of Commerce Grand Central Palace New York Bridgeport

New Haven Officials Discuss B and M Plight

New York Dec 19 Boston and Maine Railroad affairs were discussed at yesterday's meeting of the executive committee of the New Haven Railroad. The Boston & Maine has 27 000 000 in obligations or assets under review and officials weighed options to protect the parent company's interests.

Elliott Apton & Maine New York Boston & Maine New Haven Railroad

Hart y Joins Loewith & Co In Workmen's Comp Field

William H. Harty formerly on the board of assessors and a skilled accountant real estate expert has affiliated with Loewith & Co. He will focus on the Workmen's Compensation insurance feature after mastering its intricacies. The Ladies Aid Society of A M and John church hosts a formmage estee at 255 South Main Street offering good and useful articles at low prices today and tomorrow.

William H. Harty Agsessors 8. Loewith & Co Harty Ladies’ Aid Society of A. M. & John Church South Main Street

Sunday School Athletes Open Basketball Season

The Sunday School Athletic League begins its season tonight at the Y M C A gymnasium and Presbyterian Hall. Games include Universalis t and First M E and Olivet versus Y M C A. Noted is Indianapolis case where John F. Conard fatally wounded his bride.

Sunday School Athletic League Presbyterian Hall Y. M. C. A. Universalist M. EL 1St Presbyterian Wa Olivet Y. M. Cc Indianapolis John F. Conard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Danbury Hatter U. S. Court of Appeals Loewe & Co Washington High Authority B. H. S. Notes Marshal DeWitt Stanley Challenger Pennsylvania State College Stan Exeter N. H Phillips Exeter Academy Harold Lalléy Warner 55 Hartford Irving Carey Lisle Cooney Walter Keating James Dean ‘11 Bridgeport High James Shannon Towe and Kohlemaei’s O’connell Stephen Settle Indiana Church of Christ William Street Corner Vernon Kansas City B. Clarke Hyde Thomas H. Swope Dupont Poplin Xmas Ito Desar Misch Main, Golden Hill and Middle Streets N.Y S. Loewith & Company A. M. E. Zion Church Sale
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