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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
7
Authorities stress a practical summer diet and hydration plan including water intake and fruit and vegetable choices to prevent heat prostration. Advice covers clothing, shade, and cautious use of fans and rest, with warnings against overexertion and heat illness in vulnerable individuals.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a grease task and a person named Ferine Lares. Lacks clear events, dates, or affiliations to form a full news item.
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A famous physician argues skin tint changes come from diet, while the reader notes partial truth. The columnist advises that blemish care requires diet restraint, abstaining from candy for several days, plus stomach cleansing and skin washing with hot water and peroxide.
Charlotte June 2 Protestants urged the Charlotte School Board to keep Misses Mary and Helen Difford from being fired for Catholic faith after a three hour hearing. The board voted 19 to discharge them amid warnings of dangerous precedent. Local clergy argued for religious liberty and tolerance. The city has about 35,000 residents with roughly 1,600 Catholics.
Rev. Herbert D. Gallaudet of the First Congregational Church says Sunday baseball should not be forbidden if law allows it and urges repealing the statute. He argues true Sabbath observance is positive and calls for fair, amateur Sunday contests while criticizing negative restrictions and Sunday papers. He notes local clergy sharing his view and stresses balancing rest, renewal, and social interest.
Fr Walter J Lyddy native of St Marys parish and graduate of its parochial schools was ordained in Baltimore on June 12 and celebrated Solemn High Mass at St Marys Church yesterday. The ceremony honored family and friends while Father Lyddy blessing many former mates and relatives afterwards. He is assigned to the Hartford diocese and will celebrate Mass again at St Mary Convent this morning.
A large Pacifics parade headed by the Wheeler and Wilson band, with 96 players and 150 unformed members, sails from Bridgeport to New Milford for the 10th Water anniversary celebration. The event includes a drill contest, trophies, and a concert at Bulls Head with the Wheeler & Wilson band. return is planned for 8 pm.
The Board of Education named Miss Fa nie Hurley as superintendent of schools at its meeting. The position carries a $5000 annual salary. A new high school west of the present building is planned, with occupancy aimed for September 1914 after mid August work.
More than 5,000 persons enjoyed the Wheeler and Wilson band concert at Greaside Park yesterday afternoon. Led by Tom A. Tenen the program pleased crowds on the lawns benches and promenades. Over 1,000 went bathing as the tide was right.
Detroit news notes Ford Motor Company declares a cash dividend of 10 million on 92 million capital. Reports say lawyers helped organize the concern and took stock pay, receiving large annual dividends. Ford personally owns over half the stock and would collect about 5 million in this payout.
D A Parker of Arcede jewelry store risked injury to save an elderly man who stepped into Main Street traffic. He struck a fire alarm pole to prevent harm, his car damaged but the elderly man John Nelson of 350 Main Street escaped unharmed. Fire crews were summoned but not needed. emergency repairs replaced the pole and Parker received commendation.
Windsor June 21 Frank Kowsky was killed Henry Czinski severely injured and four other men hurt when the car returning from Ratnow to Hartford struck a telephone pole. John Wolinsky owner and driver saw rear tire go flat causing loss of control. He was arrested held on $5 000 bond.
The First Baptist Sunday school will picnic at Stratfield on June 26 on Mrs Flora N Lyon’s grounds after a tram ride to Stratford. Special cars depart Fairfield and West avenues at 3 20 am. A box lunch will be served to each member and tickets for the home department will be provided Thursday.
The Park City steamers run daily from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson New York with 1:30 p m departures, a one hour thirty minute sound crossing, and a return at 6 30 p m The first excursion of the 1913 season drew favorable early crowds with passengers enjoying the Lone Island village for about an hour and a half.
New London June 23 James v DrAnna twenty five years old who six months ago bought his discharge from the army and later re enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty sixth Company United States Cease Artillery committed death by own action at Fort Wright Saturday night by drinking carbolic acid D Anna started West to be married after getting his discharge but his fiancee was killed by an automobile two days prior to the wedding day.
Meriden on June 13 Mrs Junius B Norton widow of the Home National Bank president who was fatally hurt in an auto collision last Tuesday died at Meriden hospital from meningeal effusion and other injuries. The funeral of Annie, widow of An guatu Petit, was held from her home on Orchard Street at 8:30 and from St Charles church at 9. Burial in St Michael's cemetery. Pallbearers named. Sutt Sale Starts June 19 TR.
An American traveler in China bought a silver bar believed to be from a government subtreasury for five dollars, only to be told by a Chinese expert it was lead. In Paris, Ya Hubinstein's reminiscences recount letters of introduction failing to gain favor, prompting him to burn them and prosper without them.
A fragmented account traces gas lighting origins from Murdoch in Cornwall to London 1807 and Philadelphia 1815 with later growth in Boston 1822 and New York 1825. It describes coal gas production by heating coal in retorts, purification through condensers, removal of impurities, and distribution via a storage tank to consumers. Byproducts include coke, ammonite, aniline, phenol, naphthalene dyes, and various drugs and perfumes.
The Boulevarde du Temple ranked as Paris theatrical center where crowds booed rivals and dramatic performances inspired fierce audience reactions. A Brisnol incident after a performance shows the volatile theater culture and public zeal. The article also notes how audience passion could spill over into hostile acts against actors.
Fragmentary notes describe Adora’s peak and Mount Samaras as sacred with a “Mountain of the Sacred Footprint.” It mentions blue granite rocks and a carved print claimed by Waidhists as linked to an ancient parent, with stray references to Buddha.
Fragments show Eltrmer Comite asserting United States defense and Pontmaster appointment luck. Wankineton Beer appears quoted about merit and assignments. Text is garbled with unclear names and events, but hints at a political or civic appointment discussion.
Fragmentary OCR from a New York Times style page shows garbled dialogue about weather, trains, and postage. Names, places, and coherent events are largely unreadable, with scattered phrases like weather, stamps, parcel post, and poetic weather imagery. The readable bits suggest a stray column combining weather notes and stray dialogue.
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