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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
3
Readable items include fruit department notes and coffee blends with assorted prices such as 69c for a quart bottle and 85c or 75c for bottles. The snippet mentions peas corn or tomatoes and entries like best and royal blend coffees with vague quantities.
Mrs George Bass chairs the local committee for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention and oversees planning and proceedings in the community.
An open letter condemns corporal punishment of children. It warns that spanking and whipping cause physical and emotional harm, erode self respect, and provoke aggression. The piece urges parents and teachers to speak out, study physiology and psychology, and replace violence with wiser discipline.
The Minneapolis Journal notes the president tells manufacturers and their associations that uncertainty in pending laws harms business. He urges Congress to pass sane, honest standards and for capital and labor to press lawmakers to strip harmful provisions added by demagogues and uneducated politicians.
A chauffeur who killed a woman last Sunday defends himself citing failing sight and hearing. Employers say his sensory issues were known yet he was allowed to drive. The piece notes there is no motor vehicle license provision barring deaf or half blind drivers, a loophole seen as costly in lives.
W J Wilgus consulting engineer valued the Lehigh Valley railroad at 324 million dollars with 241 million in measurable items. Main line value per mile is 278 898 dollars excluding equipment. The report analyzes construction period interest and shows higher regulatory estimates than Wilgus’ figures, noting a shortage of about 18 300 000 dollars in interest calculations.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports the University of Pennsylvania Medical Department will admit women next autumn on equal terms with men. The move is praised as broadening opportunities in medicine and likely to influence dental and other schools to follow.
The piece compares Duryea’s English Derby triumph to Lord Rosebery’s rise, noting Duryea’s Boston ties and wealth from racing. It recounts Rosebery’s three goals to become premier, and his arc toward scholarly pursuits after success, highlighting their shared pattern of ambitious achievement.
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