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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
2
A dialogue between Bromide and Sulphite explores how electric current travels through solids like a ripple or stressed pole. They compare gravity, heat, and electricity, explaining conduction, molecular motion, and how engineers keep currents from turning into heat.
Breezy Point High School Junior class presents the comedy Breezy Point Friday in the assembly hall. The 1914 Dramatic Society, coached by Violet Shepard Marsh, includes 14 performers with a full junior cast and curtain support from Lyric Theatre.
Cleveland hosts the sixty fourth meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science from December 30 to January 4. John Hays Hammond of New York will serve as vice president in charge. Dr Eugene L Fisk of New York City will present a paper on life insurance functions in health conservation. John B Clark sits on the sectional committee guiding the gathering with scientists from across the nation.
M A Greenfield of a major Chinese importer observes rapid car adoption beside jinrikisha, noting wealthier Chinese, modern dress, and cautious sales negotiations. He describes roads from Shanghai to Bubbling Well, the slow pace of buyers, and the need for patience in closing deals with mandarins and merchants.
Mary Heaton Vorse offers a witty tale about Edith’s efficiency in the home. Elizabeth Mulhallon contributes an article framing suffrage as militant or plain, in a lively but true tone. The New Year’s Woman’s Home Companion features midwinter preserves, music, and party ideas, all priced at 15 cents, plus stories and sketches including Rose O’Neill’s copy-cat tale and Nellie Grant, Nurse-girl, addressing domestic care challenges.
Article discusses the impact of a strong nameplate on sales and brand loyalty, analyzes Shanghai’s growing auto market with a preference for mid priced cars and large cars, notes lack of factories but expected future production, and outlines plans for American service stations, experts, and multilingual leadership guiding a Chinese business expansion. It also covers Miss Slocum’s Gymnasium moving to YWCA facilities for term two classes with instructor Miss Elsis Smith and registration details.
Easton items report First Selectman John H Candee drawing jury duty in New Haven and Dorcas Society meetings at Baptist hall with Thursday and Sunday activities. New church officers are listed, Sunday school and Congregational concert details, gifts, teachers and staff named, with notes on Miss Mary A Gillette and local Grange and Ladies Aid officers.
Coach and Miss Hazel E Sher are coordinating a New Year’s reception at Greenfield Country Club with invitations extended to attendees. The event aims to welcome guests and mark the holiday season with a social gathering.
Little Falls Minnesota December hearing before the state board of mediation heard testimony that the American Federation of Labor had received concessions from manufacturers for Industrial Workers of the World workers. Many witnesses testified they worked under AFL auspices with higher wages while I W W strikers remained out. There is concern factional quarrels could endanger workers.
President Silver ter C of Travelers Insurance announces a recommendation to double capital stock to 5,000,000. The present capital is 2,500,000 with $100 par value and market value around 1,100 per share. The new issue will be offered to stockholders at par. A year ago surplus stood at 9,543,261 and the annual meeting is set for January 25. The recommendation is expected to be accepted.
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