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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
9
Representative Thomas L. Reilly spoke on Emmet’s martyrdom and its impact on nations. He argued Ireland’s struggle spurred global progress, noting Irish influence in parliaments, and predicting democracy’s rise to grant Ireland home rule.
The Illinois State Senate Vice committee links poverty to the social evil, arguing low wages push women toward vice and poverty also pressures men. It contends eliminating poverty or encouraging early marriage would reduce vice, noting some prosperous individuals still face the issue.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw is praised as a top public speaker on women's rights. The piece argues women are logical and capable, equal to male orators like Bryan, and fit to lead in public debate and the votes-for-women movement. Bridgeport hosts her address.
Editorial notes recount Elizabeth Mallet as likely founder of the London Daily Courant the first real daily newspaper. It surveys early journalism, the Blizzard of 1883, Tellier and the birth of cold storage, and Australia’s capital naming debates involving Canberra Myola and Fisher.
Belief that Dr. Peter P. Duket has produced a serum to cure tuberculosis prompts a Springfield charter application to establish the Lorimer Foundation Laboratory. The lab would operate in Loyola University medical school as a non profit with ex-Senator as a trustee.
Senator Lorimer endowed the institution and arranged for his song to be carried on after his death. The initial tests at the new laboratory will be conducted by Dr Duket, with other physicists allowed access to its facilities.
Chicago reports a settlement in the Cudahy family dispute as Track Cudahy receives 1.5 million dollars placed in trust for him his wife and two children. Attorneys for the family and executor deny coercion and note the amount equals one seventh of the estate excluding the widow's one third.
New Haven plans more than 150000 in harbor work this year with 73200 in bids in New London and 80000 in additional appropriations. Contracts include 54000 for West River widening and 19000 for Mill, Quinnipiac rivers. 380000 covers main channel widening from Tomlinson Bridge to Fort Hale Park.
The department offers a froth of lace varieties for summer gowns including Filet Bohemian Chantilly Shadow and Carrick-ma-cross twists. Reproductions of Point Gaze Ragusa Reticelli cited with all over laces in shadow Maline Chantilly Orient al and Point d Esprit and black laces in multiple descriptions. Genuine Irish Crochet bands Cluny laces Normandy German Rubelux vals featured on main floor.
The article notes a so called Belgian homespun fabric marketed as cotton is actually a linen blend and resembles linen in appearance. It is described as coarse yet stylish, measuring 54 inches wide in a blue and brown color scheme. Sold by Walk Goods Section on the main floor.
Advertises Hartmann trunks in all models and special fibre trunks in colors white gray orange brown green and chocolate. Steamer and dress trunks from 5.00, three specials in bags pigskirt sea lion and monkey. Fourth floor.
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