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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1913

Page

11

Importers rally to tariff bill clause to curb flood of goods

The article reports on importer interest in a tariff clause in the Unterweod bill aimed at automatic duties on underpriced foreign goods. It notes advocates say the clause will shield American markets and workers, with lawmakers in the Ways and Means committee and supporters like Senator Donovan and Senator Thomas pushing for protections against cheap foreign competition.

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Milford Inn Raid Ties To Exile Violations At Milford

Milford Inn run by Mrs. Jessie H. Forster was raided by state police and constables for alleged license violations. Twenty people including Yale students and locals were arrested and released on bonds. Forster’s bonds set at 250, others at 20 each. The raid involved officers Jackson Virelli Wheel er Wood Clark and Sheriff Maher.

Milford Inn Jessie H. Forster Yale Bridgeport Forster Milford Court William ©. Jackson Frank Virelli Rowe Wheeler George Wood George Clark Sheriff Maher

Forest fires to be reported by rural carriers

The May Postal Guide notes a post office department order requiring rural carriers to report forest fires detected along their routes to nearest forest officers or through responsible citizens. Coordination spans Florida to California with state and national foresters, sharing maps and contact details to boost fire protection nationwide.

Post Office Department Secretary of Agriculture National Forest Rangers Florida Arkansas South Dakota Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah Montana Idaho Washington Oregon California New England New York New Jersey Penivonia Maryland West Virginia Ennessee Kentucky Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Blaze in rear rubbish at Birnbaum Bros saloon

A small fire broke out in a pile of rubbish behind Birnbaum Bros saloon at 86 Well Street. The blaze was extinguished by a quick response from the fire department with a dash of chemicals.

Birnbaum Bros Well Street

Public Conversation Gaffes Spotlight In The Theatre

A reader laments loud chatter in public spaces like trolley cars and theatres. Overhearing strangers provokes misreadings of intent, fragmentary thoughts and uneasy judgments, urging moderation and caution in conversations in public venues. The piece ends with a humorous note about mistaken identities at a wedding reception.

Run Will

Alls Pair After The Game

A chaotic scene unfolds as a lynching threat near the back gate alarms Oswald family. Father Mr Skirgshire rushes to intervene while son Hitte Oswald frantically chases to prevent mob action. The estranged umpire blurs the episode into domestic confusion.

Tittle Oswald Mr. Skirgshire Hitte Oswald Lowill Oswald

London Commends No Drunkard Plan in Open Meeting

Jack London praises the No Drunkard plan promoted by the National Defense association as a workable compromise to liquor problems. The plan, supported by branches nationwide, will be discussed in an open meeting tonight at 8 in the YMCA with Supt. Fred Johnson presiding. men and women are invited.

Jack London John Barleycorn Saturday Evening Post National Defense Association Connecticut Georgia Florida California Wisconsin New York Jack Londen Fred Johnson The Charities Department of the City

Unusual Trout To Be Preserved In Glacier National Park

Washington reports officials of the federal bureau of fisheries await the arrival of a trout captured by Indians in Iceberg Lake Glacier National Park Montana. Scientists speculate subterranean channels may connect Arctic waters to lakes in the northern United States and will decide if the trout is part of the Arctic finny family. The two foot specimen, preserved for naturalists, stands as a rare claim of a Behring Sea species found far inland.

Washington Federal Bureau of Fisheries Iceberg Lake Glacier National Park Mont United States Behring Sea

A Matter of Syesight in Timbuctoo and Whing

A medicine man in Yuesten declares he never eats. A scamp challenges the claim and a legal challenge ensues. The medicinestop claims witnesses will expose the fraud and cites a program of lunch speeches and depositions to prove he eats unseen. Relatives protest the accusation while a chorus of witnesses from distant islands are promised.

Yuesten Timbuctoo Isle of Whing

Feminine Beauty and the Mind as True Beauty

A late nineteenth or early twentieth century column argues against vanity in pursuit of beauty. It says true beauty lies in mind and character, notes women praised for prettiness may be flattered, and urges investing in books over cosmetic arts rather than claiming credit for natural looks. It discusses standards of beauty varying by person and the futility of costly improvements.

Cy Ruth

Real Wild West in Bridgeport Streets With 101 Ranch Today

Fragmented OCR notes describe a Bridgeport event titled Real Wild West in Bridgeport Streets With 101 Ranch Today. It mentions a performance tonight starting promptly, special trailer accommodations arranged by Supt. Chapman, and transportation details being made available to ensure a successful exhibition despite weather expectations.

Real Wild West Bridgeport 101 Ranch

New Haven Rail Time Table Sets Minor Shifts for Bridgeport

The summer timetable for the New Haven road took effect yesterday with few changes affecting Bridgeport beyond slightly earlier or later arrivals. Electrification from Stamford to New Haven is delayed to about October 1, delaying completion of crossovers and improving service.

New Haven Road Bridgeport Stamford New Maven Jamsance Asyar Paseenser Westport New Haven Stamsford Tnt Naugatuck Linetat

Strikers Grind Organ and Cash From Nighttime Heist

Fragmented OCR reads describe a nighttime incident involving strikers or picketers and an attempted or completed cash haul. The text contains garbled names and actions, referencing a plan, lines, and a theft at a greasy market or shop, with unclear perpetrators and outcomes.

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