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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1913

Page

5

Advertisers urged to ride John Dough campaign for bread sales

A promotional brief extols Fleischmann Yeast linked John Dough ads to boost bakery sales. It urges bakers to advertise their own bread and shop, using signs, window figures, wagon branding, and newspaper or outdoor campaigns to capitalize on the John Dough publicity and link their products with the nationwide effort.

Fleischmann Co Fleischmann John Dough Feischmann Life John

Court Prep for Ruling When Supreme Court Lacks Full Bench

Hartford reports confusion over procedure if a vacancy arises after arguments as Chief Justice Hall dies. Statutes allow temporary panels from superior court but no clear rule for final judgments with missing full court. Documentation notes five judges heard cases but unclear if decisions were made or when opinions will issue.

Hartford Jan Supreme Court Frederic B. Hall Superior Court Supreme Court of Errors

New York Fortune Teller Tells Magistrate What Was In Pockets

Bert Reese, famed fortune teller, faced Magistrate Krotel on charges of taking money for fortune telling. He stunned the court by revealing what police officers had in their pockets and what they ate for breakfast. The magistrate, noting Goodwin had not paid, discharged Reese.

New York Bert Reese Krotel Elizabeth Goodwin Tammany Hall Goodwin John E. Holmes New London Stratford Stretford Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall C. W. Blakeslee Herbert Lewis Clayton K. Blakeslee New Haven St. Charles’ R. C. Church Stillman East Main Ernest C. Carpenter M. E. Church Christ Union Cottage C. N. Stephens Elm Street Riverview Place A. T. Bentson Nichols Avenue North Avenue Chas. Johnson Park Avenue

Poincaré Resigns Premiers Post After Victory

Paris reports M Raymond Poincaré, elected President of the Third Republic, tendered his resignation as premier to President Fallières. He said he will retire until his inauguration, while Briand may act as premier until Fallières’ term ends. The Balkan crisis looms as France adjusts to this leadership change.

Paris M. Raymond Poincare France Remena Fallieres Poincare M. Briand Justice Fallieres M. Bourgeois Balkan Poincares Sth 3Rd Republic

Stratford School Basement Rooms Proposed For Pupils

Special to The Farmer Stratford January 18 Mrs Winton a school committee member inspected the Center school basement for overflow capacity. Three large dry well lit rooms could hold about 150 pupils with added radiators. Secretary Hine of the State Board of Education was notified for investigation. Congestion stems from Supt Kelsey moving seventh and eighth grade rooms to the High School.

Stratford Supt Kelsey Franklin Sedgwick Center School New York Bridgeport

Old-Time Winter Wonders From Past Cold Seasons

The New York Evening World laments a mild current winter and compares it with historic brutal winters. It notes open Hudson boats to Albany, green Central Park grass, and brief cold spells, then lists ancient winters with frozen seas, frozen rivers, buried houses, wine cut with hatchets, and wolves in Vienna.

Hudson Albany Central Park Europe London Atlantic Black Sea Danube Theodomer Swabia Strait of Dardanelles Adriatic Germany Austria Italy England Vienne New York Evening World

Inaugural Ball Dropped for Wilson Inauguration

Washington reports the inaugural committee will end the traditional inaugural ball and scale back the parade to honor President-elect Wilson. The committee may rely on stand seating and concessions for revenue with no definite plan until Monday conference.

Washington Becanen Wilson Army Navy Uncle Sam

Tributes Pour In For Chief Justice Hall

Ansonia Sentinel and Hartford Times recall the life of Chief Justice Frederic B. Hall who died suddenly in Hartford. Born poor, he climbed by study and work, becoming a respected jurist noted for careful, sound rulings and merit over political ascent.

Ansonia Sentinel Hall Hartford

Newsboy to Supreme Court Chief Justice Frederic B. Hall

The Hartford death of Chief Justice Frederic B. Hall closes a remarkable career. From early work as a newsboy and molder he studied law by night and vacation hours, rising to the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors. He was humane, democratic, and respected for sound judgments and public service.

Molder Supreme Court New Britain Herald America Hartford Newsboy Mulder Connecticut Frederic B. Hall Hall Supreme Court of Errors Judge Hall

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Bridgeport Bread Bakers Poincaire Poli’s Theatre de Luxe POLI Ching Ling Foo Norris Baboons Lorraine & Dudley Schooler & Dickenson Paderewski and Melba Wilbur C. Sweatman Clarinet Virtuoso Muller & Stanley Ramsdell
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