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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
5
A historic note calls for a power boat for the harbormaster to move vessels between berths, reach spots quickly, lead rescue expeditions, regulate harbor traffic, and oversee mufflered motor boats. Relying on private owners hampers safety and efficiency. a modest cost, durable craft is urged.
The widening of Congress Street faces stalemate between north side expansion or south side setback of 12 feet. Costs burden taxpayers and trolley interests may reap most benefit, with a legal gap preventing fair assessment of trolley company shares. Proposals include minor sidewalk reductions and moving back the railroad viaduct pier, but public support wanes over expense.
Henry Laske a 45 year old farm hand of Green's Farms was crushed by a trolley on the tracks leaving him with a severely damaged right hand. He lay beside the car until found about 10 pm and drifted to St Vincent's hospital around 11 pm. Investigators cite liquor use as a possible cause and report delays in stopping the bleeding. Laske's brother John and sister Mrs Alexander Waskin are mentioned as relatives.
New Haven June 28 An advance of eight to fifteen percent has been ordered in the wages of clerks on the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad effective June 11. The agreement was reached at a conference between the clerks organization board and General Manager Higgins. About 2,300 clerks will be affected.
Ninety seven graduates with honors receive diplomas before thousands as women outnumber men on stage. The class hymn is written by a girl and set to music by another. Henry Lee Irwin wins Barnum prize for oratory. The piece questions co education and notes high female achievement while wishing graduates health and industrious study.
Fairfield Auto Co. head Harry D. Gates discusses the 1910 Glidden Tour by the American Automobile Association. He notes an unusually long, hard route with scarce entrant numbers and reliance on the Premier six cylinder driven by Ray F. McNamara to carry officials, pilots, and pacemakers across heavy odds, including a Memphis leg and a Dallas run. The Premier, often at the center of official duties, repeatedly substitutes for officials’ cars as the tour presses on through Lawton, Oklahoma, Corinth, and Nashville to the finish.
The committee credits the support from the elite car of the entire fleet. Over nine days the Premier served officially on six days and the car carried confetti into Memphis and Lawton, acted as pacemaker to Nashville and Hot Springs, and delivered the noon checker. One Chalmers touring car is withdrawn to replace two Chalmers, the Hudson, and the Columbia due to the strain.
The Connecticut branch of the American Poultry Association held its annual meeting in Hartford with C. H. Welles of Stratford elected president. Officers include J. F. Crangle first vice president Horace Porter second vice president F Groesbeck secretary W H Card treasurer. Executive committee members named and a slate of trophy awards planned for show season.
The D M Read Co established in 1857 reports a large sale with many garments still available. Nainsook corset covers and drawers in various sizes and trims are offered at cut prices from 13 to 89 cents, with slips and lace trims advertised and a broken size assortment remaining for value seekers.
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