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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
2
The trustees announce a semi annual dividend of 4 percent per year on accounts not over 4000 dollars and 3 percent on the excess. Deposits made on or before February 1st will draw interest from February 1, 1913. Edward W. Marsh, Treasurer.
The January Criterion comes out tomorrow and urges student effort for a strong start. Senior chemistry will move recitation, minstrel rehearsals continue, and junior boys debate teams are chosen. Tickets for the Junior Commercial Class dance are on sale at the Masonic Temple with the orchestra secured. Junior class day follows Easter recess. Basketball practice continues for the Bayonne game next Saturday.
John Albertus of the Right Fellows announces Brazil granted him 14 000 acres for a cooperative colony. Documents signed by Dr Candido De Lacerba and the American consul Julius G Lay enable the group to recruit colonists. An ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles.
Data from William E. Grady shows New York hosts 632,084 Italians and 1, approx 000 Russians, surpassing Rome, Milan, Odessa and others. Grady notes 50 percent of his Public School No. 64 students were born in Europe and 78 percent speak a foreign language at home amid educational challenges.
Representative Borland of Missouri introduced a resolution calling for a congressional investigation into the conduct of Judge John C. Pollock of the Kansas district court and Judge James Van Valkenburg of the Missouri district court. Pollock's impeachment was urged by a Kansas City municipal body over his ruling on gas rates.
Washington January 22 Democratic leader Underwood told the House Ways and Means committee that cost of production includes more than labor. He cited executive ability and management as often valuable factors in tariff calculations, especially on agricultural questions.
The 62nd Connecticut Dairymen's Association convention in Meriden opened with president G. Warren Davis of Norwich denouncing Gov. Baldwin for urging farmers to harness bacteria. Davis criticized milk inspections as unfair and favored shifting oversight to the State Board of Health. Other speakers included Cyril Hopkins of the University of Illinois and F. S. Stadtmueller of West Hartford.
Providence January 22 Labaron B Colt judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the first district was elected United States Senator to succeed George Peabody Wetmore. Colt won a Senate majority of 27 and House majority of 12 as a Republican born in Dedham Massachusetts 66 years ago and a Yale and Columbia Law School graduate. He has served as a federal judge for 30 years.
The Delta Gamma Society hosts informal talks on modern opera with Mr Blbert Newton and collaborators Miss Mary Lewis Haley Mrs Susan Hawley Davis and Mr Bruce Mainman baritone of the Montreal Opera Company Pacini set for Monday January 27 at 3 30 pm and Wolf Ferrari on February 10 at 208 Golden Built a few tickets remain at Davis Hawley’s store Main Street.
An advertisement promoting durable watches for women noting rough handling from bags and belts. Watches priced from $3.00 upward, suitable for wear on chain or chatelaine and designed to stand hard usage.
A jeweler at 48 Fairfield Avenue near Middle Street operates a shop likely offering repair and sale of jewelry pieces. No additional details about hours, ownership, or services are provided.
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