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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
13
Broad list of up to date kitchen tools and tableware offers from a catalog. Bread mixers in three sizes at 1 50 to 2 50, food choppers, roasters, rolling pins, glass trays, sugar cans, flour cans, white pitchers, platters, mixing spoons, spice boxes, cake chests, and a premium kitchen table titled the White Seal Sanitary Table built of white porcelain. The ad touts durability, lifetime potential, and a large drawer for cutlery.
Advertises useful gifts with enameled aluminium nickel items priced from 4.50 to 16.50. Includes table kettles brass nickel standard swing severe styles sizes. Copper nickel options Universal Meteor kettles 4 to 9 cups from 5.00. Coffee percolators from 1.98. Also woods trays steak planks trivets coasters bean pots casseroles and baking dishes.
The Hartford Courant editorial attacks the notion that reformers like Brandeis and La Follette wrecked the New Haven. It argues the railroad’s collapse resulted from politicians and managers, with Mellen’s evidence detailing corruption and restitution suits. The piece condemns blaming Bryan LaFollette Brandeis and Untermeyer while defending the courthouse pursuit of accountability.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reversed a July stance under press and railroad pressure. The ruling raises freight rates by about 3.12 percent on 112 rail companies across 35 systems, excluding coal and iron ore shipments. The paper warns the increase could boost revenue by roughly one billion dollars, with potential temporary benefits if used to modernize equipment and service.
In Westchester properties New Haven invested 11 million dollars in 8 percent stock, generating 880000 for dividends or 440000 if financed by four percent bonds. President Elliott predicts at most 300000 extra revenue, not enough to justify inflationary capitalization. Chairman Harlan and Commissioner Clements condemn rate hikes as harmful to interstate commerce and carrier credit, warning of ongoing financial distress and moral wrongness.
John Frederick Peel Rawlinson, Unionist MP for Cambridge University, advocates suspending MPs pay during the war and cutting cabinet ministers’ salaries. Born December 21 1860, he cites treasury strain and urges temporary action as a patriotic measure amid pay debates since 1911.
Vice-Admiral Sir George Astley Callaghan commands the British First Sea Fleet and is among Britain's pivotal naval leaders. Born in Cork on December 21, he has long experience, has served as naval adviser on fortifications, and led the naval brigade in Peking during the Boxer uprising. He rose to captain twenty years ago and has since commanded multiple vessels and fleets, now dwelling in Somersetshire with his wife and four children.
The father of the short story, Giovanni Boccaccio, died at Certaldo on December 21, 1375. Born about 1313 to a Florentine merchant, his Decameron marks the origin of modern short tales. His poetry and tales reflect his era’s morals and have influenced Balzac and other authors.
Money is power and its after effects extend beyond comfort to influence and patronage. Local spending builds home business, taxes, and town prosperity, while buying elsewhere drains resources and offers no local benefits. A self interested, community minded shopper should keep money at home to strengthen local ties and opportunities.
The article argues that ineffective ads should prompt merchants to consult newspaper offices. It notes newspapers and their sales staffs are advertising specialists with experience in testing various approaches. Advertisers often overstate claims or fail to provide factual backing, reducing ad effectiveness.
The festival of St Thomas marked the solstice with long held customs and jokes about the shortest day. The piece notes the day’s ties to old rites such as going a gooding where the poor begged food or money, now mainly carried on by Salvation Army agents.
The piece recounts continuing begging in Staffordshire and Worcestershire. Old women widows and children call on well to do locals for coins and ale during local customs. It notes clergymen faced financial pressure and recalls the St Thomas festival and a wassail song begging for apples and coins.
A display featuring pianos, doll carriages, and hundreds of dolls, both domestic and imported, draws a large audience for tonight's popular lecturer. The event highlights include a lecture that attracts many attendees and promises a showcase of toy and music items.
Booker T. Washington speaks at the Y M C A auditorium on The Progress of the American Negro with Dr C W Deane introducing him at 8 30 PM. Melodio will perform from 7 30 to 8 00 PM. Educational department classes will be canceled to allow students and instructors to attend this first Bridgeport mixed audience in twelve years.
News notes several shipping gains through a new route via Siberia and Panama cutting total distance by 3000 miles from a New York to Vladivostok path. A 10 knot vessel would save about 12 percent of voyage time as two steamers transit with Peruvian raw sugar.
Christmas shopping hints highlight practical gifts for babies. Rubber boots balls dolls and toys offered for easy selection. Visit to explore options and see life approved by the retailer.
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