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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1915
Page
4
A pair of ships circle a 100 mile diameter circle with the first starting 125 miles ahead and travelling at 110 miles per hour. The second pursues to determine when it overtakes and the distances each has sailed and the distance from their starting ports. Also notes a New York customs receipts forecast and local notices about a stolen cow and amusing wildlife reports.
Miss Smiths Froebel Kindergarten on Myrtle Avenue held graduation at Warner Hall this afternoon. Six graduates in white gowns with 50 children assisting performed readings essays and songs under Rev. L N Booth.
Nathaniel Clark of Stretford hauled a fifty pound striped bass from a seine in dark water on a Saturday evening. The large fish tore the seine and Clark, despite the danger, jumped in to grip the creature. He held on until help arrived as the prize drew attention at Barber & Waterbury market and would be raffled at French & Stevens store on Wall Street.
A list of licenses shows James E. Miller, Julia A. McGuinness, Peter Walsh and Patrick Morrissey have taken out licenses. Robert Weber buys the cafe at 6 Crescent place, Henry Callahan dies after injuries from a cartridge factory explosion, and a steamer Lenoir rescue saves Miss Katie Hickey after she fell overboard and is revived by Dr. Lynch with help from Special Officer Keen.
Opening today in Los Angeles marks the annual convention of the Federation of Music Clubs and Congress of Musicians and launches a two week festival. The highlight is the premiere of Fairyland, an American grand opera that recently won a $10,000 prize from local Los Angeles citizens.
More than 600 trained nurses from the American Nurses Association the National League of Nursing Education and the national public health nursing group attend the annual conference in San Francisco. The opening joint session featured speakers including Sophia Palmer editor of the American Journal of Nursing and Mrs Frederick G Larborn president of the International Council of Nurses.
A large charity lawn fete for the Visiting Nurses' association is planned at the Tea Time Tavern on Wednesday June 30 with afternoon and evening programs. Highlights include introductory and exhibition dancing, social dancing, bridge, card playing, homemade refreshments, tea service, and ice cream distribution. Volunteers coordinate arrangements and transportation from Library corner Fairfield to the venue.
The Nationals defeated Mooney's All Stars 17 to 10 yesterday as a late seven inning surge produced nine runs for the homers. Clancy Hogan and Bailey starred for the winners while Maher made a one hand catch for the losers. Next Sunday the Alliance and the Nationals meet at Beach's Woods for the decisive game of the series.
Brides and graduates occupy center stage and the question of commemorative gifts is solved at our store. A wide selection of diamonds, jewelry, watches, silverware, cut glass, clocks and more, all offered in our usual moderate profit range. Visit before buying elsewhere.
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