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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
9
The piece criticizes E J Hill for misusing tariff arguments in a Norwalk address about lowering tariffs. It argues Hill misdefines tax terms, misreads Swedish matches, and wrongly claims revenue losses, asserting tariffs raise costs for the poor while benefiting wealthier holders.
In a December 19, 1914 piece, The Farmer rebukes a commentator for misrepresenting taxes on consumption and tariffs. It questions his grasp of political economy and notes the link between tariff advocacy and campaign contributions, asking what influenced Mr Hill’s election. It mentions A. G. Wheeler’s $10,000 fund and a People's Presbyterian church audience.
The passage discusses common roots of German and English, noting both languages arise from a shared base. It traces Roman-era peoples, the Germani, living near the Danube Rhine and Vistula, and explains how Germanic and British peoples share close ancestry through early migrations and language development.
The Rt Hon Sir Charles Fitzpatrick chief justice of Canada and governor general was born in Quebec sixty one years ago. He began law in 41876 after Laval University and gained prominence as chief counsel for Louis Riel in 1885. He was knighted in 1907 and later served as justice minister.
Matastergs Tourist Company issues a 64 page travel booklet headlined See America Now. Florida rail tours from Boston start January 11 and run on several dates with independent stays and escorted Pullman trains. Cuba Florida by sea and land, California Panama Exposition trips, Grand Canyon Yosmite and Colorado tours, Panama Canal cruises, and Caribbean itineraries are listed with dates and departures from Boston and New York. Publication available free by request or at Geo. E. Marsters Boston. The Chilton Cabinet resigned. Wreaths and Laurel Roping FORN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport Building Commissioners granted permits for a $12,000 Pattern and Model Co factory at Connecticut Avenue and Logam Street, plus a $27,500 batch of construction permits. Several other projects include a six family dwelling on Andover Street, two family on Hewley Avenue, three family on Orland Street, and a range of store fronts, tenement blocks, and alterations on Main Street, State Street, Stratford Avenue, Miles Street, and Morgan Street. A new brick store and tenement on State Street and a 16 apartment block on Fairfield Avenue were announced, with work starting soon on various sites.
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nominations of Michael J. Howard for Norwalk and Willys R. Monroe for Caswell to be postmasters, along with William H. Russell for Southport, all Fairfield county choices urged by Congressman Jeremiah Donovan. Also reported: two sweaters stolen from JL Lavine's Water Street store. Officer Benedetti released from Bridgeport hospital after appendicitis surgery and to resume duty next week.
The December Newtown News Letter notes Ezra Levan Johnson in unfavorable health as his sons Charles and William attend him. School affairs will continue under Board of Education leave taker friends and conferees. Also update on Ernest Sanford improves after illness. Christmas plans include Trinity church tree service December 28 and St John’s Sandy Hook festival.
Bernardo Di Lorenzo of 252 Grand Street was swindled of 700 dollars by two men, with police unable to find clues. Di Lorenzo is under guard after a possible suicide attempt, while a gang is blamed for similar eastern thefts over years. Also reported: Merrimack County jail escape by four prisoners, a mob of 200 unemployed raiding a Seattle dairy lunch market, and forty men arrested in a city jail wreck.
A Christmas shopping note highlights practical gift ideas for babies and boys. Suggested items include rubber boots balls dolls toys hats coats exercisers sports gear and clothing. The ad invites readers to visit and view the full product line.
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