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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1913

Page

12

Auto Collision Court Held At 3 A.M. In Woodbury

Six people in an automobile from Washington collided with a wagon carrying Mr and Mrs Andrew Dolan and another woman from Southbury. Mrs Dolan was briefly unconscious but not seriously hurt. The wagon was smashed. John Demsey and Dwight Wilson were arrested. The local justice held court at 2 A.M. and set $100 bonds for a hearing. It was alleged the auto had no lights.

Woodbury Conn John Demsey Washington, Conn Andrew Dolan Southbury Dolan Demsey Dwight Wilson Justice of the Peace

Omitted Serial Instalment of Molly Story

The usual installment of the serial story The Molting of Molly is omitted today due to priority news. It will resume in tomorrow's issue.

Molly

Sensational Press Faults and Its Public Impact

In this continued critique, the author denounces sensationalism in modern newspapers, citing Gallagher's attempted assassination of Mayor Gaynor as an example. The piece argues headlines, lurid pictures, and embellished crime stories distort truth, serve moneyed interests, and shape public opinion through biased reporting and widespread rumor.

Gallagher Gaynor America Ruth Ccolumns New York Journal Evening Telegram Public-Charact

Five Saloon Licences Revoked by Court Ruling

In superior court yesterday the judge ruled against three saloonkeepers Frederick Steinert Pasquale Richards and Louis Marcantonio appealing county decision to renew licenses. Five licenses valued about 4900 each under new laws will be lost as they were alleged to be disorderly resorts.

Frederick Steinert State Street Pasquale Richards Water Street Louis Marcantonio Bank Street Thomas Rock William Hart Union Square

Quickest and Surest Cure for All Sore Feet

Advertises Calocide compound as the fastest cure for foot ailments. Recommends dissolving two tablespoons in warm water and soaking the feet for fifteen minutes. Claims immediate relief from soreness corns callouses bunions and odor. States a 25 cent box suffices and that druggists stock or can obtain it quickly. Calls it an ethical preparation not a patent medicine.

Bender Of Athletics Is A Consistent Winner

Albert Bender, pitcher for the Athletics since 1903, is praised for durable form with a .637 winning percentage and 160 victories against 91 defeats. Key contributions to pennant teams in 1905 1910 and 1911 solidify his role under Connie Mack, with a peak 23 win season in 1910.

Albert Nder Athletics Connie Mack Chief Bender Eddie Plank Carlisle Indian School Harrisburg Athletic Club Mackers

Willie Beecher Beats Hommey At Atlantic Garden Bout

Willie Beecher, a popular lightweight, defeated Packey Hommey at the Atlantic Garden A C in New York. Beecher's body attack slowed Hommey repeatedly, flooring him in the eighth and nearly kayoing him in the ninth. the crowd showed strong enthusiasm for the spirited, science-light bout.

Texas Mike Gibbons Joe Stein New York Willie Beecher Atlantic Garden A. C Packey Hommey Beecher Hommey

Spectacular Madrid Bull Fight Declares Record Event

Announcement calls tourists to Santander for a historic bull fight on June 26. Eighteen bulls to be killed, six famed bullfighters to headline, with a full day event from dawn to sunset and a two hour luncheon break. Globally billed as the grandest spectacle, promising unprecedented drama and danger.

Spain Plaza de Toros Santander Santender Bay of Biscay

Bridgeport Goes Wireless With Arlington Station Reach

Bridgeport now links to the world via a privately run station connected to the Washington government facility. Despite no local government message licenses yet, an experienced operator offers interim service. The Arlington station, opened April 1, serves U S battleships and radiates across hemispheres. Local firms Davis and Hawley and Reed and Todd set up aerials on Wall and Main, expanding to 250 feet along Main to Water, capturing radio time at noon and 10 pm. Messages from ships in the Gulf and trans- Atlantic liners are shown at Davis’s shop.

Bridgeport Washington U. S Atlantic Arlington Davis & Hawiey Company Wall and Main Streets Reed & Todd Main Street Panama Gulf of Mexico Charlies ©. Davis

Local Interest in Private Radio Receiving Departures

A resident described as greatly interested in perfecting receiving apparatus owns various designed instruments for private message reception over Arlington and other radio-telegraphic increments. The Arlington Sending Station has reached as far as Heypt, suggesting simple equipment. Government plans to organize operators nationwide seem probable, with Bridgeport already equipped to receive information from ships at sea, intriguing the public about the recently erected aerials near the town.

Arlington Heypt Davis Bridgeport

President Wilson May Attend Lincoln Memorial Bridge Meeting

Washington June 25 Members of the House await whether President Wilson will break precedent by attending a Lincoln Memorial bridge commission meeting where he serves as a member in the House end of the Capitol building.

Washington House Wilson Lincoln Memorial Bridge Commission Capitol Inpena

Meeting of the commission scheduled this week

A commission will convene this week in executive offices to discuss ongoing matters. The agenda includes reviewing recent actions and planning forthcoming steps for the organization.

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