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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1915

Page

11

Tuberculosis Death Toll and Prevention Measures Reported

Seattle June 16 1913 143000 U S deaths from tuberculosis in all forms with an economic loss of at least 214 500 000 per year. Dr George Kober president of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis outlines costly toll and urgent actions including compulsory case notification and dust and fume removal in industry. Genoa professor Enrico Castelli discusses serum diagnosis and vaccination progress aiming to immunize babies and pregnant cows to reduce infant infection through milk.

Seattle United States National Association George Mr. Kober Washington D C Kober Health Department Enrico Castelli Faculty of Medicine Genoa Italy National Association For the Smallpo Maragliano Genda Faculty of Jenner Boards of Health Faberenis Sis

Immunized Animal Blood Shows Antibody Rich Serum

researchers report that serum and all blood elements from immunized animals contain antibodies. They describe a perfected modification technique that makes the blood less disagreeable and more appetizing than its natural form.

Stock Market Opens Mixed As Steel Leads Gains

The June 16 opening shows United States Steel and Reading marking fractional advances while copper issues slip. Amalgamated falls 3 to 4 percent on 1,400 shares offered. Bethlehem Steel and others gain slightly in war stock activity. Reading recovers, but the market soon dulls with minor gains in select issues. Bond and dividend notes appear steadier as Steel stays relatively firm. In parallel, Masonic and St Johns Lodge meetings announce degree bestowals. President Wilson and his cabinet hold a brief session.

New York United States Steel Reading Amalgamated Bethlehem Steel Goodrich Federal Mining Preferred Forbes Chesapeake & Ohio Canadian Pacific

Indiana Rubber Co. Relin ers and Inner Sleeves On Sale

Prices on reliners inner sleeves and long hooks for boots offered by Indiana Rubber Co. with low rates and broad selection. Listings include various sizes such as 30x3 and 36x4, with prices ranging from about 1.15 to 3.60 and multiple sleeve styles noted.

Indiana Rubber Co Irs HES

Colonel House as Wilsons Peace Emissary Opens Talks

Washington reports a trusted source states Colonel B. M. House, Wilsons personal friend, has informaly approached leaders of several European governments to signal the Presidents readiness to begin peace negotiations if any belligerent nation seeks him. The photo shown is his first in fifteen years, taken at his son in law’s Roslyn home.

Washington B. M. House Wilson Europe Colonel House Roslyn

Women to Attend Commission Plan Meeting Tonight

A 7:30 pm parade from Chapel and Main to State Street Casino will showcase support for commission government. Judge Robert S. Carey of Jersey City will address a mass meeting at the Casino with a Hungarian audience also hearing talks in Racokzy hall. The Eighth District Republicans met, opposing commission government.

Chapel Main Streets State Street Robert S. Carey Jersey City Chapel Street Main Street E. L. Graves J. H. Wade J. H. Whitcomb R. T. Rock E. 8. Dana C. H. Fancher George H. Zink C. H. Corbit Alexander Howell Wheeler & Wilson Band Automobile Judge Carey John S. Pullman F. W. Bolande J. A. Marr H. H. Deloss Casino Racokzy Hall West End Zigismund Laky Hungarian Reformed Church James A. Marr Frank Zeenyhy

Lightning strikes W U cable station near Wilton

Wilton June 16 Lightning struck the Western Union cable station at Cannon Station northwest of town after 7 p m burning out about fifty wires on the Boston New York line crippling service and putting many state wires out of commission ER H Dillon Co 1105 Main St advertises auto hats and sport hats Removal Dr J F Canavan moves from 325 Stratford Ave to 905 North Ave Dila

Wilton Western Union Cannon Station

Redding Citizens Rally to Aid of Fire Department

Redding residents gathered at Sanford school gym for a reorganization of the fire department, aided by a $50 gift from Daniel G. Wood and a $21.60 collection. Officers elected were Herbert S. Barnes president, Samuel C. Shaw vice president, and John Muennich secretary treasurer. The group plans two new engines for the east side and Center, plus equipment to draw water from wells, with elections set for further consolidation. The town also faces a $1,800 tax-collector shortage uncovered in an audit, leading to actions against 350 of 380 record debtors as the town prepares a special meeting to switch to biennial local elections and establish a Georgetown polling place.

Redding Sanford School Daniel G. Wood Gower Sanford Pleasant Valley Lonetown Herbert S. Barnes Samuel C. ‘Shaw John» Muenmich Muennich Redding Grange Duncan Sears Georgetown Albert 4. Gorham William ‘A. Grouse

Tent Caterpillar Decline Attributed To Parasitic Blight

Redding report notes a mysterious parasite blight has wiped out the roaming tent caterpillar. Defoliated trees recover with new foliage and nests show minimal signs of caterpillars. Past outbreaks similar in scale appear to have vanished, suggesting sudden extinction. The item also mentions unrelated notes on the Bank of England selling gold coins and a fatal incident at Masonville mine.

Redding

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