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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
10
A detailed old time shooting tip explains how to bring down overhead incoming birds. The writer stresses waiting for the bird to pass, then following behind and swinging ahead with a smooth trigger action. Proper technique avoids shooting under or behind the bird and guarantees a cleaner kill when executed correctly.
A survey of the furcula or wishbone explains its role in guiding wing strokes and protecting the head during rapid turns. Comparisons are made with eagles and domestic fowls, noting the strong Roman arch shape in larger birds versus weaker forms in common fowl.
New York figures say banker Miles M O'Brien died at his West Eighty ninth street home. A longtime trustee and education advocate, he led the Board of Education, promoted the free lecture system and commercial high schools, and fought for gymnasiums and vacation schools for the poor. He helped establish evening high schools and schools for girls and young women, earning the title Father of the Commercial School. He was born in Castle West, Limerick, Ireland in 1845 and leaves a widow and four sons.
In New Haven on December 23 a tremendous Christmas mail backlog halted sorting gains as 300 sacks were dumped due to a shortage of sorters. A special mail train with sorting facilities was rushed to New Haven yards, signaling recognition of the blockade, while clerks claim retrenchment policy has left them demoralized and some mail may miss delivery until January.
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