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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
10
Fire at Mine No 1 of the Sycamore Coal Company trapped five men while 250 workers labored to reach them. Fire destroyed the fan house and cut ventilation, forcing most to flee to the surface.
A central disturbance over Wisconsin brings unsettled weather with showers from Kansas northeastward to Michigan. Temperatures stay low east of the Rockies with a cool forecast for New Haven and statewide showers tonight and Thursday. The note adds a minor safety tip on lighting lamps and mentions Bishop Curley as Florida's young bishop at 35.
Bridgeport Saengerfest prizes delayed after two judges failed to complete decision blanks. Contested first class tie amid three societies prompts protest and potential disqualification. prizes held until rulings finalized. Meanwhile Rivercliffe grounds picnic drew about three thousand delegates and families with bands and German meals.
The ad touts Cyrus Wart Remover claiming a painless removal in days. It promotes purchase from The Cyrus Pharmacy at 415 Fairfield Ave. It also mentions Henry Willard Denison, listed as legal adviser of Japan’s foreign affairs department, being critically ill with paralysis in Tokyo.
E H Dillon & Co advertises a July clearance offering White Chip Hats White Hemp Braid Hats Natural Leghorn and Panama hats at low prices. Items include trimmed and untrimmed hats with many prices and material varieties plus reductions on flowers ostrich plumes veils coats and dresses. It ends with a prompt trade at Dillons.
The Bridgeport Savings and Loan Association announces its fifty-first semi annual report showing 1154 shares sold to 194 members, with 127 new investors and a 5 percent dividend prospect. Officers and board members are listed, loans and cash flow details given, plus notes on maturity of older series and plans for the next series starting July 21.
A presented view condemns government ownership as failing in France and warns it invites patronage and bloated positions in railroads. The proposed remedy is a government rail partnership and a constructive program. Separate note cites militant suffragettes blamed for London fires and a Cuban House vote of one million dollars for Havana capitol construction.
Washington dispatch says the interstate commerce commission’s looming report on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad will be the era’s most sensational critique. It accuses directors and managers of massive stockholder losses, dummy directors, secret deals, and political influence across several states.
The article reflects on Lincoln's career, stressing the Declaration of Independence idea that all men are born equal. It quotes praise from those who knew Lincoln as uniquely composed of ideal and rough, common traits. It notes Al Jennings aids his campaign for Alabama governor.
Advertises men's silk hose in tan black gray at 39 cents, ladies boot silk hose in multiple colors and sizes, and women's silk hose in black and white. Features heavy Milanese silk gloves at 95 cents, extra heavy Tricot silk gloves at 79 cents, and chamois suede gloves at 68 cents with Paris point backs and double tipped fingers.
Printed marriage notices list numerous unions across Connecticut towns including Stamford Norwalk New Milford and Greenwich with couples named Reynolds Latimer Tomlinson Blue Keeler Langlitz Rogers Russell Perkins Quinn Anderson Bowman Richardson Fitzgerald Perkins Redling Morgan Theiss Kent Trapwell Rosenbeck Dungan Hartman Wendt Gregory Wheeler and Shields. May include ages and residence details for multiple couples and locations.
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