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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

Page

2

Submarine Mother Ship Launched at Quincy

Quincy June 6 The Fulton submarine tender, first of its kind in the U S Navy, launched at Fore River shipyard. About 226 feet long with heavy oil engines, to serve as mother ship for a division of submarines. Sponsor is Mrs Alice Crary Sutcliffe, New York granddaughter of Robert Fulton.

Quincy Mase Fulton Fore River United States Navy Alice Crary Sutcliffe New Rob‘Fulton W. Ve

Private art gallery burned by militants

London reports militants of the arson squad set fire to and destroyed a fine mansion near High Wychombe Buckinghamshire about 30 miles from London. The house contained valuable literature and antique art while suffragette literature was found on the grounds. The adjacent parish church appears to have been the intended target. Miss Zertha Aigon of Scranton was present at the church waiting for the bridegroom but the ceremony did not occur.

London High Wychombe Buckinghamshire Zertha Aigon Scranton Jean

Roton Point Park Opens With Crowd Pleasing Improvements

Record crowds and praise greet the new Roton Point Park manager as the season opens with a cleaner, safer, and more entertaining layout. Memorial Day drew twenty thousand visitors, and last Sunday matched that turnout. The casino restaurant offers chicken waffles and $1.50 share dinners, while the Tango Dip roller coaster and the $25,000 jump, horse ride thrill riders. A larger dancing pavilion and a fourteen foot promenade extend along the western edge, the private casino ballroom hosts social events, and extensive excursions are booked for June. Police presence and liquor ban ensure order, trolley service runs twenty cars per hour on holidays, and the loop is widened to improve access from Belle Island road with ample auto parking and a liveried attendant. Entrance remains free.

Roton Point Pale Roton Point Park Connecticut Roton Belle Island ‘Road

House Passes Three Anti-Trust Bills In Wilson Program

The House approved the administration anti-trust package in record time, sending three measures to the Senate. The Clayton bill strengthened Sherman Act provisions with 275 to 54, the Railroad Capitalization bill passed 325 to 12, and the Covington Interstate Trade Commission bill cleared without a recorded vote. The Senate may merge the trio into one measure.

Washington House Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Covington Interstate Trade Commission Covington Interstate Trade Commission Interstate Commerce Committee Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

Interstate Commerce Committee Divides Reyburn Bill for Constitutionality

The Interstate Commerce Committee split the Reyburn bill into two sections so one could stand if the other failed in court. If enacted the law would bar common carriers from issuing stocks bonds notes or other evidences of indebtedness without ICC approval.

Interstate Commerce Committee Reyburn Interstate Commerce Commission

London Bank Suspends Amid Heavy Liabilities

London, June 6. Chaplin, Milne, Grenfel & Company, Ltd., merchants and bankers at No 6 Princes Street, suspended today. Registered 1899 to take over Morton, Chaplin & Co. Authorized capital 1,750,000 dollars. Directors include Ernest Chaplin, G Grinnell Milne and R W Skipwith. Losses linked to Grand Trunk operations and Arthur Morton Grenfell. Carl Grey among heavy losers. Efforts by powerful backers to salvage affairs for stockholders continue.

London Grand Trunk Arthur Morton Grenfell

Grenfell Not Connected With Notice For Years

A recently issued notice states Grenfell has not been connected with the matter for several years. The statement clarifies past associations and distances Grenfell from ongoing actions.

Grenfell

Contagious Disease Authority Is Dead

Boston June 6 The death of Dr Amos Lawrence Mason formerly professor at Harvard and for 20 years senior physician at Boston City Hospital was announced today He died yesterday from heart failure at Menands N Y near Albany while on his way to Canada for a fishing trip Born in Salem 72 years ago he graduated from Harvard in 1863 He was an authority on contagious diseases He retired from active practice 12 years ago Spain rigidly prohibits the adulteration of olive oil

Boston Amos Lawrence Mason Harvard Boston City Hospital Mason Menands Albany Canada Salem

Submarine production cited for multiple nations this year

Early this year total submarines built or authorized for England Germany United States France Japan Russia Italy and Austria reached 341. Dixon Newfoundland passes an ordinance requiring saloons to close by 10 pm and to surrender keys to police. Sugar production 1911 1912 by Gubaston reaches 77 273 959 gallons molasses up 18 139 740 from prior year. Vegetarian heart rate runs about 58 beats per minute while a meat eater averages higher.

England Germany United States France Japan Russia Italy Austria Guba Ston

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