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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
A column reflects on how early married life hinges on essentials and thoughtful home planning. It notes romance, sentiment, and the joy of selecting home articles, while warning that many practical details are often forgotten in shaping a shared domestic life.
Testimony claims two or more railroads and steamship lines formed a pool to control steerage passenger traffic from Europe. Witnesses describe this “understanding” as influencing routing and commercial allowances to profit from cross ocean travel. C H Nyland, on a committee to operate “fighting ships,” says competition was aimed at East Asiatic and other lines, with rate cuts to embarrass rivals. Adjournment set to next Tuesday.
A nephew of B. Pierce suffered injuries in a car accident near the Jewish cemetery. The crash occurred during a touring event and left the victim with unspecified wounds. Police and medical responders attended the scene.
A chauffeur narrowly avoided a collision with a team near Mountain Grove Cemetery by steering into a stone wall late yesterday. He was unhurt, but the car sustained heavy damage.
Hartford June 21 The presidential veto on the Army Appropriations Bill may block Connecticut National Guard summer maneuvers. The state pays half the troops costs and the federal government covers the other half. Without federal funds no maneuvers will occur this season.
The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association cites Congressman Howard of Georgia as he seeks more funding for Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. He notes every member has an interest in the district and argues convicts who gain release can regain their votes, challenging the suffragists’ typology of convicts, lunatics, and idiots.
A vivid fragment recalls a candy loving lord used to lure voters into the correct lobby. It contrasts a Tory plan with the idea that many are unfit for voting while noting women are permanently barred from the franchise.
Col Goethals stated at Yale Alumni dinner that the Panama Canal will be completed July 1 1913 and ships will pass through the canal in September of that year. Yale President Hadley reports gifts totaling 1 000 000 to the university in the past year.
An essay contrasts American reliance on tennis caddies abroad, where young locals swiftly assist visiting players by gathering balls. The piece humorously notes Americans adjust quickly to caddie culture, while foreign groundskeepers quietly rely on the local helpers.
A controversy over whether the referee should stand inside or outside the ring ignites English boxing circles as part of broader reform efforts. Leading authorities voice mixed views on the referee’s placement, with opinions split between visibility, foul detection, and a proposed three-judge outside system and ringmaster inside.
Tom Flanagan is reported to be en route to Las Vegas to assist Jack Johnson in final training. In Toronto Flanagan stated he believes Johnson has been training too hard, a concern given recent weight reports about the champion.
The passage notes Flanagan’s alleged involvement in the Las Vegas affair and conveys Johnson’s need for advice. It also reports Flanagan spreading dubious information including a claim that Johnson weighs 207 pounds and risks going stale.
Esdaile Wisconsin dealer H L Blomquist urges buyers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best cough cure. He notes his wife has tried various kinds but finds Foley's product superior.
San Francisco reports that if both win Independence Day fights, Ad Wolgast and Abe Attell will be matched for a twenty round bout in August by Jimmy Coffroth. The plan continues Tom Jones’ schedule to maximize matches while Attell aims to regain top status for another Kilbane bout, with Bill Nolan signaling a $10,000 side bet ready when Jones approves.
Easton Misa McGregor, secretary of Bridgeport Y W C A, will deliver an address at the Baptist church Sunday evening during the young people's meeting. Miss Linda P. Thorpe of Bridgeport visits her niece Mrs Turney Northrup for a few days. The Sport Hill team will play Automatic from Pearport on Saturday.
Harry Cahill wed May Millburn in Norwalk on June 19. Herbert Chard of Belle Plain Minnesota married Bertha Malmo in Norwalk on June 10.
Chicago reports hint that adjournment may occur by Monday as officials prepare to issue responses. Thousands request tickets and final day tickets will be issued after Saturday. Vandalism noted as boys damaged property with items toppled and books and vases destroyed.
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