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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
9
A March 12 1913 debate shows Connecticut lawmakers divided over repealing the personal tax. The house votes 161 to 47 with cities backing repeal and small towns opposing. Supporters call the tax costly and unfair while noting a potential Senate review and conference committee efforts to craft a more tolerable version.
The mileage bill cleared both chambers with the expectation of a veto by the governor. Lawmakers warn the measure risks diminishing the House's numbers by restricting official transport, potentially degrading representation and delaying work on workmen’s compensation, direct primaries, and tax reforms.
Editorial notes recall 1664 events shaping New York from Fort Amsterdam to Albany and the rise of New York. Rostopchin’s incendiary Moscow legend and a portrait of Brigadier Gen. John Brown Kerr are linked with 18th and 19th century figures. Stewart Edward White born March 12 1873 is discussed amid woodwork and baseball.
The review lauds Mr. White for writing about places he knows by heart and living the pioneer life, noting his habit of 1500 words daily and three-hour mornings. It also marks Adolph S. Ochs on his fifty-fifth birthday, tracing his rise from Knoxville newsboy to New York Times proprietor and praising his modern building as a monument to newspaper success.
A detailed profile by J. C. Muerman describes Aguinaldo's shift from rebellion to farming and hat braid manufacture, illustrating broad educational and industrial reforms across the islands. The article highlights compulsory industrial training, school gardens, home arts, and the Philippine School of Household Industries. It notes a sales agency exporting embroidered goods, the Pineapple Pina cloth surge, and the tension between rapid American methods and local tradition, as youth embrace modernization.
A 1920s style column advises women to protect eyebrows in cold weather. Warm almond oil or glycerine is suggested before going out, followed by a gentle brow massage at night. A rosemary lavender tonic with tincture of cantharides is proposed to promote hair growth and strengthen roots.
The passage praises educational opportunities offered to the Philippines and credits America with carrying the light of education. It contrasts Aguinaldo’s hemp weaving with the general who dodged American forces, noting that peaceful civic progress and schools rank alongside military action in shaping history.
Article argues legal aid societies serve both the poor and the community by guiding justice, preventing violence, and teaching thrift. It recounts cases where aid rescued a teen from false criminal risk and helped an ill mother with her son’s discharge, stressing careful screening of applicants and the risk of “mental pauperization” when aid is offered without accountability.
The D. M. Read Co showcases Oriental fashion trimmings with Bulgarian and Balkan inspired motifs. Silk braids, rhinestone bands, tassels, and pendants in vivid pinks, blues, greens, and golds decorate summer gowns. Chiffon waists and tunics feature wide color ranges. 7 Trimming Section on main floor.
One thousand blankets on sale through Saturday night due to overstock from an unusually warm winter. Cotton blankets in white and color priced as listed, white gray and plaid wool blankets with assorted borders also discounted. Deals apply in the basement with specific savings shown, including prices like .60 on .75 value and 7.40 on 1.75 value.
Advertisement notes a sale on Rockers and Arm Chairs crafted from solid Cuban Mahogany with foliage tapestry. Regular price 30 dollars, offered at 19.75 dollars through Saturday, subject to stock and availability.
The text argues legal aid should be educational and disciplinary, to foster independence and worth, not merely palliate. it links misfortune to lasting lessons and community benefit. It also discusses a cold, influenza, and cites endorsements for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It then critiques the President's foreign policy stance toward Mexico and Central American nations, noting assassinations and the question of U.S. influence.
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