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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1911

Page

5

New Haven Hears Favor for Garbage Crematory Plan

County Health Officer Carlton E Hoadley returns from a midwest tour impressed by Minneapolis garbage crematory. He cites cost data and sanitation benefits as proof a similar plant could solve New Haven s waste issue. Minneapolis, six years old, cost under 860 000 with 360 000 population and 31 collectors paid 1000 yearly each.

Carlton E. Hoadley New Haven Middle West Minneapolis Hoadley Winnipeg Mirmespolis

Yeggm en Blow Factory Safe and Escape

Yeggmen blew the safe of the Newmarket Manufacturing company in Newmarket New Hampshire on payday, carrying away several thousand dollars. The explosion drew many bystanders but was blamed on blasting operations. Police have no clue. the raiders left town by car. Separate items note a medical trial in New York where doctors paid 19 cents per head to drum up crowds for lectures, and a charity baseball game to be umpired by Vice President Sherman with Nick Longworth and E Webb leading teams.

United Press Newmarket N. H Newmarket Manufacturing Company New York

Landlord Not Liable for Tenant Porch Rail Failure

In an action by Arthur Stead against Salvatore Corso, Common Pleas court ruled the landlord owed no repair duty absent express warranty or fraud. The porch railing, installed by skilled carpenters, failed under two people pulling a clothes line. court found contributory negligence and no landlord liability as the railing was part of the leased premises.

Arthur Stead Salvatore Corso Common Pleas Court Main Street Stead St. Vincent’s Hospital Corso Scott

Nurses resign in poetic style at Brooklyn hospital

New York June 1 resignation penned in iambic verse accepted by Superintendent Mary L Manning at Brooklyn Eye Ear Hospital for seven nurses. The poetic resolution followed an order forbidding phone chats amid hardships and meager pay of 15 dollars a month. Local undertakers attend Norwich funeral directors meeting. Ernest Ortlepp serves as secretary. Wart remover ad touts Cyrus Pharmacy and a line of home care products.

United Press New York Mary L. Manning Brooklyn Eye & Ear Hospital Manning State Funeral Directors’ Association Norwich Ernest Ortlepp

Sunday School Parade Plans Are Completed in Bridgeport

Bridgeport prepares for the first annual Allied Sunday Schools parade this Saturday at 2 PM. Rev. R. S. Povey chairs the committee with headquarters at South Congregational church. The plan calls for school children to march from 2 to 5 PM, and stores are urged to keep Memorial Day decorations up until after the parade. Preparations include detailed parade divisions, drum corps entries, and the involvement of multiple church Sunday schools and civic groups.

Bridgeport Allied Sunday Schools R. S. Povey South Congregational Church J. H. Wade Wheeler and Wilson Band E. W. Marsh S. H. Williams Connecticut Sunday School Association J. W. Rae W.E. Hathaway East Side First Methodist Church Elm Street G. W Parsons Point Union Advent Christ Baptist Washington Park Kirt Street West End C. B. Watson Marshal First Baptist Church Fairfield Avenue Grace Methodist Episcopal Memorial Baptist Swedish Congregational People’s Presbyterian Black Rock Congregational First English Lutheran Swedish Baptist Stratfield Baptist F. B. Florian North Congregational Church Cannon Street Evangelical Association Swedish Bethel Baptist Lincoln Public Newfield Methodist Episcopal East End Baptist Summerfield Methodist Episcopal Central Division W. G. Bernhard Coast Artillery Band Drum Corps Co. I German Reformed Sunday School South Congregational First Baptist Sunday School Emmanuel Baptist Swedish Methodist Episcopal Sunday School A.M. E. Zion Sunday School Second Regiment New Haven First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School

Case Against Dr Downs Continued In Court

By arrangement of counsel the cases of Dr F B Downs and Clayton L Wrisley connected to the death of Mrs Wrisley were not heard in city court today. Judge Foster ordered them continued for one week. Bonds remained $5000 each. Wrisley has not secured a bondsman and remains in county jail awaiting trial.

F. B. Downs Clayton L. Wrisley

Prosecutor Charges Doolittle With False-Pretense Bid

Prosecutor DeLaney filed a charge of attempting to obtain money under false pretenses against Oliver G. Doolittle, a Bridgeport bookkeeper, in city court today. Doolittle allegedly sold furniture to Bridgeport Auction Co. then claimed by David Weiss, Weiss’s sister, and a later lease to Weiss, with disputed title. DeLaney later declined to press the charge after reviewing the facts.

DeLaney Oliver G. Doolittle Dooolittle Bridgeport Auction Co David Weiss Doolittle Weiss

New Haven Weather Forecast June 1

Forecast calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and Friday with moderate west to northwest winds. Scattered showers were reported in Colorado Kansas and South Dakota with general showers from Georgia to Maine along the Atlantic coast. Pleasant weather prevails east of the Rockies and in this vicinity expect fair and cool weather with westerly winds.

United Press New Haven Colorado Kansas South Dakota Lake Region Atlantic Georgia Maine Rocky Mountains

Frank Jacoby Promotes Friday Bargain Gun in Papers

Frank Jacoby plans a Friday publication advertising campaign promising big savings. The ad focuses on money saving stories about ladies' suits and other savings opportunities.

Frank Jacoby

Former Springfield Woman Identified in New York Bathtub Case

Springfield, Mass., June 1. A woman found in a New York bathtub, lime eaten, is believed to be Elizabeth O Grady known as Lillian, formerly of Springfield. Her father, Connor O Grady, is en route to New York to identify the body and connect it to Hugh A Sherman aka Scheib, married to Elizabeth in 1907. The case centers on a magazine solicitor named Father Connor C O Grady and a room at 37 Thomas Street.

United Press Springfield Mass New York Thomas Street Connor C. O'Grady O'Grady Scheib Connor O’grady Henry A. Scheib

Can Cigarette Be Lighted In Fast Moving Cars Hearing

Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers presided over an automobile collision hearing in Ey on May 10 to determine fault. Witnesses from New London New Haven New York Chicago St Louis and Denver testified about speeds and lighting a cigarette during the crash.

Matthew H. Rogers M. F. Glasbrenner New London Charles Strobel New York John Birke New Haven Robert Bowman Chicago Scott Ledman St. Louis John Gaetano George Thomas Denver Col Bowman Birke William R. Pitkin Glasbrenner E. &. Armstrong West Gaetano Ledman Pitkin Rogers

Watchman Shot In Melrose Factory Fight With Yeggs

United Press report from Boston notes watchman John Brooks was shot three times during a burglary at the Sheppard Silver Factory in Melrose. He lay unconscious. rushed to Melrose Hospital in dangerous condition. A revolver left by a fleeing Yegg provided a clue. Louis Merritt, 25, a chauffeur, was found with burglar tools claiming Brooks threatened him and that he came to shoot first. He admitted the shooting and gave a jealous motiveunspecified.

United Press Boston John Brooks Sheppard Melrose Yeggs Brooks Louis Merritt Merritt

Watertown Schools Run on Memorial Day Spark Debate

Watertown Connecticut June 1 considerable resentment at the school board for not declaring a holiday as Memorial Day the schools were in session Tuesday members of the school committee said the matter was not brought to their attention and no action is taken by them on holiday observance. In New York Richard H Clark wills all property to his daughter if she does not join a monastic order. Cincinnati Judge Caldwell vows to curb girls dressing to attract men calling it a major cause of juvenile delinquency the bolero becomes fashionable with a girdle like corsage belt and skirt length prediction.

United Press Watertown Conn New York Richard H. Clark Mary Ads Cincinnati John A. Caldwell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Main ST Hartford, Conn Ruest Cecile Paris X. H. Dillon & CO Gamuel the Shoeman HOTEL Stratfield Bldg Geo. B.clark & Co Crawford Broad Street Carriage and Automobile The Peck & Lines Co Middle ST Bridgeport, CT Crawford Laundry Co Washington Nick” Longworth E. Webb Sherman Will Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy Pairfield Avenue Connor St Wm. R. Winn Stratford Ave Jaycox Rubber Co Main Street Head Cannon St North End A. B. Gilbert Universalist Church Grenadier Drum Corps Milford Trinity Methodist Episcopal Italian Congregational Bethany Congregational Calvary Episcopal Shelton Public School Olivet Congregational DR. Downs Nolles Watchman Bay State Yeggs Pegboule Depf Lawn and Batiste Kal Ics Rey Aps Ody G. P. Putnam’s Sons, Publishers
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