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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
7
Special to the Farmer notes Campo beach area becomes a busy camp spot with carpenters and commuters enjoying evenings under canvas. The piece highlights school events, local society gatherings, and updates on residents, students, and the latest Connecticut Guide edition with new indexes for quick table access.
The bulletin cites Alaska native education with seal oil doughnuts and observes unrest in algebra teaching. It notes Manatee Florida pupils building an industrial school, air hygiene in Hamburg schools, and Franco Russian cultural ties via the French Institute in Saint Petersburg. It also mentions a New Jersey bill on blind tuition, Kentucky allowing worship in schools, and harsh realities in nurse training programs.
More than two thousand Harvard alumni gathered in New York for the 16th Associated Harvard Clubs annual meeting. Activities included meetings at the Harvard Club, a dinner at the Hotel Astor, and a West Point excursion planned for tomorrow. Expected speakers included President Lowell Joseph Choate George Von L Meyer Postmaster General Hitchcock Robert Bacon Nicholas Longworth and Major General Leonard Wood.
New York June 14 The stock market opened irregularly with price changes evenly split between gains and losses. By 11 a.m. after initial activity a stronger tone emerged and price changes for the hour moved toward advances while Government bonds remained unchanged and other bonds held steady.
Sam White, Princeton star end in football and baseball, faces his final appearance for the Tigers in the Yale-Princeton clash in New York. White has earned wide fame as a two-sport standout, notable for beating Harvard and Yale in football and baseball, and delivering key moments for Princeton. The Yale game caps a storied career including captaincy of the baseball team and top class honors.
New London June 14 weather on the Thames has crews in rough water and Yale faces difficulties learning a new stroke. Last evening the Yale varsity beat the freshman by three quarters of a length over two miles in 10 48 with Scully moved to No 2 and likely to stay there for the race. Harvard's regimen was light in ev practice as teams adjust to conditions.
The notes describe a disturbed match situation with Sika Gaeta traveling to San Fe for a game and Jack Settles involved. Referee Rae and Webb are mentioned as unavailable or unable to referee, leaving Manager McCarey of the club to handle the matter. The page status about the officiating remains unresolved.
Bridgeport fans anticipate a top track meet as athletes from across the state gather at Seaside Park on June 22 for the State YMCA track championship. The organizing committee features Brock, Strang, Donaldson, Rising, Sauer, McKie, Commette and others as they promote a strong Bridgeport showing and a likely record field.
A terse aphorism urging merchants to maximize advertising efforts. The line asserts that success rests on ample promotion and persistent outreach to customers.
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