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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
7
The state board of health urges strong mosquito control after heavy rains. It notes mosquitoes breed only in standing water, especially small pools, containers, and poorly drained areas. Residents should inspect premises after rain to remove any water holding receptacles.
A recital by Mrs Florence Klein Bishop's pupils took place in Stratfield yesterday afternoon with violinist Dayton Henry and performances by Beatrice Moss Kashman and others. Participants included Chatfield, Keavaney, Harold Knowles, Mrs A P Kirk, Gerard Chatfield, Joseph Wieler, and piano by Mrs Lewis T Hall and Miss Mabel L French.
The act approved June 9 sets July 5 as the effective date and classifies motor boats into three groups. Class 1 under 26 feet requires a rear white light and a forward combined lantern. no headlight. Classes 2 and 3 require forward white lights, green port and red starboard lights, larger side lights, and eventual Fresnel lenses after July 1. All boats must have a whistle or horn, and boats in classes 2 and 3 need fog horns and bells. Life preservers for all aboard are required.
Victor E. Wright and Frederick L. Dennis of New Haven head the steam boat inspection service under the Department of Commerce and Labor. All boats must carry a whistle fog horn fog bell and face a $200 fine for violations with half payable to the informer.
Commander Robert E. Peary, famed Arctic explorer, arrived in New York aboard the Mauretania after being feted by London and Berlin geographic societies. He said he would choose exploration over lionization yet enjoyed the reception and was glad to be home.
New York June 17 Nat C Goodwin mining man and actor arrives by Cunard Mauretania en route to a Jeff Johnson fight. He denies a recent divorce report from Ednad Goodrich and says he will return to Paris after the bout to relieve worries before resuming plans.
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