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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
4
E H Dillon & Co advertises Panama hats at various prices from $1.50 to $38.00. The page lists genuine Panama hats with price ranges including $5.50 $6.25 $7.00 and appears to promote a broad selection for shoppers in Panama hats.
President Woodrow Wilson will attend the wedding of Miss Ethel Preston McAdoo, daughter of Mrs. Isaac E Emerson, to Francis Huger McAdoo, son of Secretary McAdoo, at Brookland Wood in Green Spring Valley. The ceremony is set for 4 pm with a presidential party and a large array of officials expected to attend.
New York June 21 Katie Lewman a fourteen year old immigrant from Austria has learned English and completed eight years of study in four years. She helped sew her own school dresses with minimal cost and was elected mayor of the school administration. Public School No Tip will honor her as a prize pupil at graduation next Tuesday.
Senate Democrats in caucus resumed work on the tariff bill revision, trimming duties and widening free list. Discussion focused on the chemical schedule with reduced Underwood rates for dyes, while dyes such as creosote oil and cyanides moved to the free list. Leaders and senior Republicans prepare plans for minority reports and potential attacks on remaining schedules.
Today is the longest day of the year and first day of summer with about fifteen hours and eleven minutes of sunlight. The sun rises around 4 19 and sets around 7 30 PM, with daily changes of one minute later rise and one minute earlier set until winter.
Mexico City reports the federal commander Joacquin Tellex arrived at Nuevo Laredo amid government optimism for early railway traffic and possible U S recognition of the Mexican administration. General Aurelio Blancquet vowed to open the line by month’s end as federal troops push toward Matamoros from Tampico and Vera Cruz.
The Newtown district held its annual school meeting with Henry A Bourguenes as chairman and John J Keating as clerk. Voters named Rep E T Hook to head the committee for the year and to hire a teacher after Miss Jennie Lynch resigned to attend normal school. Ezra L. Johnson was chosen president of the Board of School Visitors after the death of Iste D. G Beers. The Gray’s Plain meeting occurs tonight to select a teacher. Other notes mention a Bridgeport Riverside club game, tax collector John F Houlihan's business trip to New Haven, and road work praise for Thomas F Cavanaugh. A Gray’s Plain picnic celebrated Miss Lynch with Mary E Lynch assisting. Mrs John J Northrop celebrated a birthday and recovery with autographed gifts. Graduating class of 1913 listed: Elizabeth Blake, Anna Brenner, Charles Boteford, Robert Fairchild, Gordon Gale, Catherine Griffin, Viola Kutscher, Mary Kilbride, Helen Kilbride, Frank Johnson.
A Meadow's End trolley with about thirty passengers plunged from a Milford bridge into Beaver Brook near Beard's Corner. One passenger Oliver Osborne suffered a wrenching shoulder while Nelson Freshour was stunned. others were bruised. Investigators suspect gravel tossed from a passing car caused the derailment.
London reports militant suffragettes struck in St Andrews Scotland and South End near the Thames causing extensive damage to the Marine Laboratory and to the church of St John. Oil and combustibles aided flame spread while evidence pointed to suffragette involvement. Kitty Marion and Clara Giveen face trial for June fires at Hurst Park. Laura Lenox, former suffragette sub editor, released after hunger strike related illness.
Kansas City on June 21 reports that about 200 laws passed by the last legislature take effect on Monday in Missouri. The Orr anti trust law regulating fire insurance companies drew the most attention as over 150 insurers suspended writing business statewide. Lawyers plan to challenge the measure in the supreme court seeking its unconstitutionality.
Washington reports South America has rapidly increased machinery imports from the United States. Over a decade, purchases rose 440 percent while global machinery exports grew 173 percent. In 1902 shipments reached 35 million dollars, rising to 27 million last year, with notable gains in agricultural implements and automobiles.
Melbourne June 21 Joseph Hume Cook leader of the liberal party in the Australian federal parliament has been commissioned by Governor General Denman to form a cabinet to replace Premier Fisher who resigned yesterday. Cook, a free trader, was formerly a cabinet minister and in 1307 introduced a bill for warship construction and compulsory naval and military service in Australia.
Charlies L. Bill, manager of Park Gardens, was released in city court after a nol pros on the charge of selling adulterated milk to Howland Department store. Prosecutor DeLaney and Health Officer Hill reviewed tests confirming impropriety. costs paid. Bill disputed the imputations, noting gravity test 1.024 vs 1.029 and butter fat 4.50 vs 3.25.
Vatican circles report Cardinal Farley Archbishop of New York will travel to Rome in September by papal desire. The Pope recalls his Venice days and appeals to the Cardinal’s bond with Rome. Dominican Fathers plan special functions and Cardinal Merry del Val and Cardinal de Lal seek talks on American church affairs.
London June 21 Walter Hines Page United States ambassador to the court of St James announced that there would be no break in the ambassadorial custom of a Fourth of July reception. Even if he cannot secure a suitable house he will find temporary quarters to entertain there and maintain the traditional event.
Patrolman Andrew J. Mrazik of the third precinct is placed under suspension by Acting Chief George Arnold. Charges of intoxication while on duty are expected at the Police Commissioners meeting. Details come from private sources. officials declined to discuss.
E H Giles a well known newsdealer of Gilbert Court claims a bicycle stolen from him was sold to a second hand dealer. After locating the wheel he was compelled to pay 5 to recover his property at police headquarters, a result Giles calls an injustice and publicity.
Budapest June 20 The American Commission on Agricultural Cooperation arrived by special train from Fiume to study Hungary's farming. Government credit systems support mortgage and short term loans through the Hungarian Land Mortgage Institute. Founders own stock, receive up to 5 percent dividends, and only mortgagors with at least 20 000 dollars in debt gain a voice. Members may elect representatives, but founders hold key power to appoint president and board.
Today only shoppers can choose from Galatea capes long to short lawn waists lingerie waists white pique skirts house dresses and a range of dresses and bathing suits with sale prices from 69c to 10.00 for a wool suit. Several glove ribbons and bow options are offered alongside a main floor display.
Men and Land I have all kinds of homes at reasonable prices for sale. Tam selling out the properties of two estates at bargain prices. I have good lots for sale, investment properties and factory sites in the city. If you have any property for sale, list it with me. It costs nothing.
The American Commission examined Hungarian lending institutes aiding peasants and smallholders. It noted bonds issued against mortgages, 60 to 66 percent loan-to-value, and the Central Credit Cooperative system that pools surplus funds for weaker societies. Officials from Hungary testified as tours of Budapest institutions were conducted. Two official banquets featured Dr. Owens and Dr. Butterfield.
Nashville opens the 17th annual Baraca-Philathea Union convention as Baracas youths and Philatheas girls gather. In New Haven Mrs Jane Hubbard aged 30 widow of Edward Turner merchant of Waterbury dies at her daughter’s home. she is mother of Col Charles Turner on Gov Cooke’s staff.
Marriage licenses granted this morning to George P Betx 28 and Verna A Wheeler 28 both of South Norwalk. William J Corbett 31 painter and Eula Hermson 80 of Bridgeport. Barbery Hellman 24 of Fairfield and Ella Graether 22 Islesiady of Bridgeport.
Washington June 21 purchase of supplies by weight instead of by the bushel has been recommended to the district commissioners by W C Haskell superintendent of weights and measures as more fair to households in buying food products. The commissioners have taken the matter under consideration.
Copenhagen reports the new Danish cabinet formed under former premier C Zabie who retains the premiership and justice portfolio. Edouard Bronades is named minister of finance.
Panamá, June 21. Facundo Mutia Duran, eminent Panaman juris, died today. He served as governor of Panama when it seceded from Colombia and was flag chief justice of the canal zone supreme court. He also held the post of secretary of foreign relations.
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