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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
8
A collection of old recipe notes detailing bread variations with corn meal rye flour and figs, a berry preserve method with sugar and water, a rice pudding with apricot jam, and a brief note that Japanese papers offered to support Russia’s democratic government and army reorganization.
A natural toned heavy weave pongee outfit features a cutpaited skirt and box coat. Patches of hand embroidery evoke Hawaiian motifs and trim the tails of the coat that drape over the hips for a desirable result.
Frank P. Walsh former chairman of the federal industrial relations commission filed formal charges with the federal trade commission against print paper makers. He accuses newsprint producers of unfair methods of competition in production and sale, seeking federal action.
Pattern instructions describe a two piece circular shirtwaist dress with surplice waist closing at front, square collar, long sleeves, and gathered skirt with pockets. Includes step by step cutting, stitching, and fitting notes, with fabric use for medium size 5% yard 36 inch material and a belt finishing touch.
A brief fragment shows Laura Jean Libby delivering daily talks on heart topics. The text includes a quoted exchange about night and love, suggesting themes of unity and remaining together as a closing line. The piece reads as a reflective, intimate message in a period voice.
A reader panel discusses early married life and how brides and grooms should manage advice from mothers aunts and friends. It warns against sharing misgivings and urges couples to shoulder responsibilities, with a letter from M C G and a caution to resist inducements to elope while addressing Miss Lib bey.
Secretary Houston appealed to American housewives to conserve food by canning and preserving perishable fruits and vegetables. He highlighted the back yard garden campaign and warned that wasting surplus food would be sinful while rail transport strains grow as military shipments increase. Local foods should be used to relieve pressure, he said.
The piece recalls the 1783 confrontation in the Church of St Louis when Mirabeau challenged the King during the estates assembly. The Third Estate sat silent while the Grand Master’s attempt to relay royal orders was interrupted by Mirabeau who asserted the assembly’s will, marking the start of the French Revolution.
The park board received a waiver for buying 100 eight foot park benches at over $200 from Mayor Wil son. Benches will be sourced from C. Hennecke & Co, the sole supplier of the needed style. The town of El Vado, New Mexico, suffered a forest fire destroying it with losses around 500000.
C.C. writes that the centre of interest in women's groups is to sustain moral conditions in army camps. It notes temptations facing soldiers and urges active effort from women to support discipline and virtue among troops.
A West Hartford High School class poem portrays a young woman who initially rejects the pleas of distressed crowds by the stream. Democracy and Truth accompany her as they halt the chaos, bringing calm and urging sacrifice for a brighter future of world democracy and brotherhood through faith, hope, and love.
Founding Indian Empire marked by the June 23, 1757 Plassey victory led by Robert Clive Against Suraj ud Dowleh. Clash boosted Britain’s Indian empire, expanding from Ceylon to the Himalayas and elevating the English Crown. The article recalls the Black Hole of Calcutta and claims vast wealth and a 260 million population. Farmer Want Ads, One Cent a Word.
Brig Gen George O Squier head of the American Army Aviation Service advocates an overwhelming air fleet to overwhelm German air power. He supports a $600000000 aeroplane program and argues planes are the logical fighting machine for Americans, aiming to blind German cannons and sweep the skies with regiments of winged cavalry to hasten victory.
The speaker argues air strategy will crush German nerve and boost home front spirit. He notes Germany repeatedly shifts large numbers for small gains, while air warfare exposes their vulnerabilities and spurs civilians to renewed resolve.
The W. & W. Fourth Regiment C. H. G. band performs June 24 at 3:30 in Seaside park. The program includes Star Spangled Banner Overture Oberon Waltz de Concert Cornet solo Selected Her Soldier Boy Grand Fantasie My Maryland American Fantasie Postlude America Conducted by Louis F. Chermak.
A committee on anthropology of the National Research Council proposes changing U S recruiting rules to admit more aliens. It reports extensive study shows many European nationalities have average male heights just over the minimum army and navy standards, suggesting eligibility expansion. Washington June 28.
The war alters royal pomp as Prince Edward Albert Prince of Wales marks his twenty third birthday. He faces front line duty in France with notable bravery. The piece traces the Earl of Chester title back through medieval lords to its fate under Henry III’s heirs.
A group including Lew Davis Leroy Shooster and Benny observe a horse hitched to an empty milk wagon begin to move as if driven. They consider stopping it in various ways, discuss outcomes, and eventually the horse halts and the wagon departs with a milkman waiting. The piece closes with a brief Kansas wheat production note: over 2,000,000 bushels above May estimates and total 42,000,000 bushels, attributed to John Reck.
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