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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
2
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As commence ment nears Yale considers honors for Charles F. Brooker of Ansonia and the American Brass Co. George B. Vincent of the University of Minnesota and Liang Tun Yen of the new Chinese board of foreign affairs are named for degrees. Wickersham and Prof. Walter B. Cannon also mentioned.
From the estate of the late Professor William H. Brewer the Yale library preserves a bottle of old brandy with a tale. In 1823 students allegedly hid the spirit during chapel construction. masons covered it the next day. Found in 1890 by Superintendent J. E. Hotchkiss, the bottle remained with Brewer until his death and is now on exhibit at Yale Library.
United Press reports from Washington on June 13 that the census bureau estimates the 1916 U S cotton crop value at 963,150,000 dollars, the highest on record. Earlier crops show 1909 at 812,090,000 and 1908 at 681,230,900. The 1910 crop is 18.8 percent higher than 1999 despite lint quality only 10 percent greater.
Directors of Continental & Commercial National Bank and the Hibernian Banking Association accept consolidation plans. The merged institution will hold 265 million dollars in assets, becoming the second largest bank in the United States.
White Middletown June 13 The destruction of tens of thousands of white pine trees is threatened in its section by a plague of white lice. The lice first appeared this season at Mount Higby reservoir, the water supply for Middletown. In many cases the trees are so laden with lice that the trunks and larger limbs look painted white. The trouble is so serious that state authorities have taken charge to prevent its spread.
A Connecticut bill, drawn by Aero Club leader A. Holland Forbes, becomes law to regulate aerial navigation. It defines airships and aeronauts, requires annual registration, fees, licenses for operators, and display of registration numbers on airships. Nonresidents may fly briefly if they meet neighboring state rules.
The act outlines licensing for aeronauts by associations promoting aviation with on demand examination. Violations risk a $100 fine or up to six months imprisonment. Aeronauts liable for all damages from voyages. principals or employers share responsibility. The act takes effect June 6 1911. Separately, New Haven road announces changes in supplies with H A Fabian as purchases manager and B S Hinckley named purchasing agent at North Station.
Bidston will replace C. N. Chevalier who retires from active duty on July. The area affected July 1 sees A. W. Munster named as engineer to succeed B. S. Hinckier.
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