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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
4
The Department of Agriculture announced it is collecting evidence on dealers who add fresh water to shocked oysters to enlarge them in violation of the food and drugs act. Prosecution of involved oyster dealers is expected to be recommended.
Los Angeles prosecutors near completion of arguments in the A Schmidt murder case tied to the 1928 Hagerty death at the Los Angeles Times building. If no unexpected incident occurs, attorneys will wrap up by five o'clock this afternoon.
An editorial in the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes the Neue Zürcher Zeitung article on German peace aims reflects private reflections, not official positions, to prevent public misinterpretation. Also: Chicago hosts Prohibition National convention set for Minneapolis on December 30.
The Dutch steamship Erin was foundered following an explosion at sea leaving three crew members dead and three wounded. American Ambassador Willard arrived in New York from Bordeaux aboard the French Line Rochambeau expressing official dispatches regarding the voyage.
Warsaw reports that over 1.5 million dollars has funded Polish road repairs by German authorities since occupation. The project expands as front lines move, with 30,000 to 35,000 workers, mostly Polish, employed to shore up imperiled routes across the country.
Reports describe Polish gratitude for German reconstruction efforts and new employment, with women driving local work while men resist. Observations note Russian domination shaping attitudes, and a Turkish loan request to Germany prompts government action. A Copenhagen report notes ships trapped in the ice Sea as winter looms. The Post Office says Christmas mail set a record with smooth handling.
A local grocery ad lists prices for mixed nuts, walnuts, almonds, peanuts, and raisins. Also featured are mince meats in glass jars, jams and marmalades, pickles, olives, bolted cider, and various fruit products with item counts and per pound or per package pricing. Packaged marmalades and smoked items appear alongside fresh dried fruit offerings.
The Parker House in Stratfield advertises Vienna Water and Finger rolls Twisted Crullers Boughnuts Coffee Cakes Lady Fingers Kisses and Macaroons All kinds of Bread Pound Cakes and Fancy Pastry offered to customers.
Advertised items include Extra Creamery Tub Butter 31c per lb Peanut Butter 43c lb 2 for 25c Puré Lard 12 42c per lb Whole Cream Cheese 20c lb A full line of cheeses eggs Florida Oranges 20 for 25c Navel Oranges 25 30 35c doz Large Florida Oranges 25 30 35c doz Tangerines 25c doz Imported Figs 15c Grape Fruit 6 for 25c Medium 4 for 25c Large 3 for 25c Malaga Grapes 25c lb 3 lb for 60c Other fruits: Table Apples Pears Pineapples Bananas Fresh Cocoanuts California Figs Fish steaks Cod Haddock Market Cod Steels 4 Ibs for 25c Pollock whole Fish 7c lb Tile Fish 16c lb Fresh Salmon Steaks 20c lb Opened Long Clams 25c qt White Sliced Halibut 18c lb Native Flat Fish 8c lb Harbor Blues 10c tb Medium Smelts 12c lb Large 18c lb Shad 15 25c ea Medium scallops 55c qt Opened Oysters 35c qt Steamers Round Clams Smoked Shrimp
Isaac W. Dunham, Union College graduate and once a school principal, died in Hartford at about 1827 birth year era after a fall last September. He lived in Hartford ten years with a daughter, had five children and eight grandchildren. His first vote was for General Zachary Taylor in 1848. The report notes Germany found a substitute for explosive gunpowder production.
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