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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
6
A delegation urged ex president Diaz to return to Mexico to advise on restoring tranquility. Diaz expressed willingness to return and reside but said he would not participate in politics.
Fire started in a hay mow behind 219 North Washington avenue and spread to a barn and stable owned by Giuseppe Manace. The blaze reached Minnaco’s Dale shop nearby before detection. Firefighters sent two alarms. the flames were brought under control in about fifteen minutes.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer conditions tonight. The central lake region should see moderate to brisk winds with improving weather east of the Mississippi. Disturbances moving from the northwest were reported to affect southern districts.
Washington reports that the president will appoint the Rev. Henry van Dyke of Princeton New Jersey as United States minister to the Netherlands. The post carries a $12 000 yearly salary. Van Dyke, noted author of many works in prose and verse, is a professor of English literature at Princeton University.
About two dozen colored chiffon and fancy waists offered on sale from four dollars and fifty cents down to one dollar ninety eight.
Bridgeport officials plan stricter enforcement on animal care, meat inspection, and milk regulations. The Health Board orders vigilance on stable cleanliness, urges rapid prosecutions, and approves nurse and clinic initiatives while hearing a complaint over swamp-property unsanitary conditions and scheduling summer programs.
Commissioner reveals inspections of Kosher butchers and nuisance abatement orders. Properties on East Washington avenue Howe street and Mein street deemed nuisances with five days for remedy. Chicken nuisances at 44 Joseph street and Bridgeport Barrel Co yards noted. Connecticut Company sewer fixes and trolley steps questioned by health board. 19000 tuberculosis circulars to be distributed by school nurses this summer to assist new mothers and newborns.
Washington June 11 The Progressive party in Congress backs a proposal by Representative Chandler New York to amend the constitution. It would allow Congress or state conventions to propose amendments with one fourth of the states or population backing. A constitutional convention would be held in 1920 and every 20 years thereafter.
City Auditor Bernard Kesting resumes duties at city hall after ten days away. He attended the Comptroller and County Officers association convention in Chattanooga, Tennessee with auditors and financial experts from major U.S. cities. He believes the data and insights gained will aid him in conducting office affairs and that the convention time was well spent.
Judge Thomas Coughlin in city court adjourned the Mike Previs case after determining witnesses may be implicated. A week continuance was granted to obtain a complete record. Previs is charged with theft from the person for allegedly stealing between 160 and 200 dollars from Mary Jackobkoric at Hunyadi hall.
New Britain June 11 Gullano of this city pleaded not guilty to bigamy in police court. The case was continued until tomorrow with a bond of 860 dollars. Two women claiming him as husband testified in court. one says they married in Italy in 1908 and the other in New Britain in 1910.
At a South Congregational church vestry meeting, prizes for the June Walk were awarded. Calvary Baptist Sunday school won a large oak superintendent's table, Swedish Baptist Sunday school took a secretary's desk, and Newfield M. B. Sunday school received a framed picture.
18 year old Lissie Sagi of 885 Pine Street was found unconscious at St Vincent's hospital late yesterday by Detective Sergeant Peter Hall after being missing since Monday afternoon. She is suffering from hysteria but expected to recover. Howard H. Staples infant son of Frank S. and Dorothy Staples died this morning at 182 French Street after several weeks of illness.
An advertisement claims a cure for foot troubles through Calocide, a powder to dissolve in warm water for a 15 minute soak. It promises instant relief from pain corn removal and bunions and urges buying a 25 cent box from any druggist or wholesale supplier.
The Centenary of the Ladies Charitable Society celebrates how Mrs Parrott learned to trim a hearse in New York and her husband built Bridgeport's first hearse. The piece recounts social leaders, Civil War era presidencies, charitable events, notable legacies, and the society’s long history since 1813.
The Smith Murr ay Co announces a June sale on clothing and accessories with round brushes in black or white at 10c each, negligee shirts from 5c to 45c, silk lisle hose 11c or 26c, Balbriggan underwear from 21c, leather belts 10c, bow and four in hand ties 5c to 25c, and umbrellas priced 95c to 1.48, all marked as sale prices from higher values.
Petticoats in seersucker stripes white and fancy colors offered at sale prices from 6 to 41 cents for various styles including seersucker stripes woven stripes sateen and Heatherbloom. Stock features muted and bright colors with multiple lengths and fits. Some items display value prices that are superseded by low sale prices across the assortment.
Fragmented itemized sale notice lists embroidery fabrics with varied yard prices and quantities. It mentions a 27 inch wide fabric labeled Fieuncings Spwelel Mie All-Over Kintraldesion and price points of 20 cents per yard and 80 yards, plus 66 inch widths and 75 cent per yard references, with garbled names and places.
A fragmented notice describes stamped fabrics and goods including 45 inch white lawn items and shirt materials with sale prices. It lists tops, backs, cushions, collars, and other trimmed pieces with uncertain values and references to Balt Price.
In Bridgeport a centennial celebration honored the long history of the Charitable Society founded by leading local women. Founders and descendants from Parrott, Whitney, Shelton and Tomlinson families attended, with remarks on representation from East Bridgeport churches and the society’s enduring community aid. The event included a public procession and a reception with society officers and members from past decades. Such remarks highlighted a lineage of philanthropy from the 19th century to the present.
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