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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1909

Page

6

Endurance race prompts auto traffic action and free speech

Reports from the New York Boston endurance race influence calls in the General Assembly for tighter auto traffic controls. A fatal accident near Fairfield tied to speeding autos spurs proposals to ban racing on public roads and require mufflers. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals addresses free press and free speech limits in the Bucks Store case, altering injunctions but upholding limits on conspiratorial boycott threats.

General Assembly New York-Boston A. W. Wallace Wallace Fairfield Mr.Wallace Grassmere Uck Pairfield Trafic District ‘of Columbia Court of Appeals Gompers Lirestener Bucks Store Co Federation Wort Opin

Officials defend injunctive action as good faith belief

The article quotes officials insisting their injunctive action was in good faith and reflected an honest belief it abrogated free speech and free press rights, a stance partially supported by a recent decision. It recounts a clash between Hoss Coal Operator Saer who favored an open shop and Matti who challenges price fixing as a closed shop.

Hoss Saer Land Coal Mining Matti

Stratford News Highlights Share of Local Life and Loss

Stratford residents face a mix of events from a new insane case, social gatherings, church programs, and a few local oddities. Mrs. Georgina Bradley has been adjudged insane and will be sent to Middletown, while tributes pour in for the late Amelia Hoyt. The community notes a prominent Mason’s death, a Satin Quilt exhibit, a St Patrick's day reception, clergy talks, and a variety of church services across Stratford churches. Local clubs, theater prep at Housatonic Grange, and charity drives for the Orleman family also appear alongside plans for building repairs and a potential liquor license interest.

Georgina Bradley Middletown Charles Mills Amelia Hoyt A. W. Wallace Stratford D. A. Rie D. M. Read Frederick Wildman Stratford Avenue Congregational Church J. W. Rae State Sunday School Association J. B. Merwin Lincoln Christian Statesman Bullock Ireland Bethany Mission New Britain Christchurch Cornwall Elmer Beardeley South Church Bridgeport William H. Joy Ansonia The Odd Fellows Housatonic Grange William, Anderson Plumb Judson Place William Appleyard William Strickland Charles Miller William Robbins Herbert Buck William Joseph Castelot Oliver Parks William Bradley Charles Johnson Alfred Johnson Cr. Clark Shelton Mulvihill Harry Clark Milford Nathan Merwin Harold Martin Port Chester Melville Eggleston Elizabeth Ernest Nettleton George Sherwood Lyons Long Plain Herbert Sniffin William Beardsley Harry Wilcoxson Anna Stuart Ruby Avery Everlina Perry Prof. Baxter Ruth Havens William Venturett Honey Spot Road Dan Cooney Ferry Road Jones San Francisco St. James Broad Main Streets Father O'Connor Father Duggan Westport Connor Ezra Graham Philadelphia Alfred Stacey Jennines William Martine Daniel C. Wood Orleman Henry P. Stagg Bermuda Emma G. Allen

Uncertain Nuisances Reported Near Stratford Avenue

Eyewitnesses describe unearthly noises late at night near Hard's corner and on Stratford avenue as unknowns in trousers sing and heckle while waiting for a trolley to Bridgeport. An animal corpse on Muss street was buried after delays. Rhoda King slated to be Methodist organist after mid April. Rae speaks to Sunday school teachers at Congregational chapel about the Sunday School Teacher Decalogue.

Hard’s Corner Stratford Avenue Bridgeport Muss Street Judge Curtis

World wide study of earthquakes by Jesuit society

Cleveland March 12 The Jesuit order has begun a world wide movement for the study of earthquakes. The order will secure uniform data to help science grapple with seismic disturbances. Rev Frederick J Od enbach of St Ignatius College Cleveland, inventor of the electric seismograph, leads the effort with selected stations across the United States Canada and Cuba.

Cleveland Ohio Jesus Order Frederick J. Odenbach St. Ignatius’ College United States Canada Cuba Georgetown Broolyn Worcester Buffalo Mobile Chiego St. Boniface Manitoba St. Marys Kansas Spokane Havana Odenbach America International Association For the Study of

Fattening of Steers Proves Profitable in Connecticut

Storrs March 12 The winter steer feeding program at the college shows beef can be raised profitably in Connecticut. Eight yearling short horn steers from Vermont were fed over 100 days, gaining 1 335 pounds total. Costs totaled 333.144, sales brought 332.42 profit, indicating fat cattle can pay when managed well locally.

Connecticut Storrs Vermont Old Connecticut

Italian doctor to seek license after infant death case

Waterbury March 12 Dr Gianbat tista Isoa, arrested for practicing without a license in connection with the death of the six month old child of Mr and Mrs Felix Bonza, appeared in city court and was ordered to obtain a license at once.

Waterbury Gianbattista Isoa Felix Bonza

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