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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
6
T.L. Watson & Co. promotes itself as the leading bankers in the state, appealing to men and corporations seeking action to make money through drafts and firm interest. The note stresses stability for one day or one year and urges attention to its services.
Hartford Times quotes Austin C. Dunham predicting a shift from manufacturing to a trading economy. He argues tariffs should be lowered to boost commerce and exports, urging New England to become merchants and trade internationally. He also praises President Wilson and the current political course.
In the April American Magazine, George W. Fisk of Greeley Colorado is highlighted as an eminent violin maker dubbed the American Stradivarius. Fisk, aged 75, has labored thirty-six years in his small shop, nearing his 151st instrument, choosing rare woods and finishing fewer than eight violins yearly with meticulous care and long seasoning.
Frederick A. Betts, once Connecticut insurance commissioner, pleaded guilty to fraud in New York after years of near criminal exposure. The piece notes his entanglements with corporate leaders who later regretted their associations. Also announced is a 3 PM sermon by Dr. Maurice Thorner on the dangers of disregarded knowledge. all are welcome.
Harford March 8 A draft of a workmen's compensation bill, representing compromise views of Ralph O Wells for the Manufacturers' association, Talcott H Russell for the state commission, and C J Dana for the Federation of Labor, has been prepared and will likely be submitted to the sub committee for consideration. The draft centers on methods of awards and funding for payments, with concessions by all parties and a likely joint committee to draft final ideas. They are working harmoniously and expect a report to the house or senate week after next for debate before session end.
Plymouth March 28 grand jury indicted Mrs Jennie May Eaton on six counts charging arsenic poisoning of her husband Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton who died March 8 She was arraigned and the district attorney noted uncertainty over where the poison came from or the container It may be months before trial due to crowded dockets and a prior inquest was paused on her arrest The admiral died after an alleged overeating incident and Harvard professor William F Whitney confirmed arsenical poisoning in the stomach contents
The New York World questions the steel trust’s claim that 1912 was its best year. It cites Gary’s note that subsidiary tonnage was the largest since US Steel’s formation, and argues the focus should be on idle plants and 221,000 starving workers rather than profits. It asserts government action harmed industry and questions Wilson’s election.
Discussion on energy loss when converting plant nutrients to animal food. It questions whether humans can bypass herbivores by using plant products directly, noting the varied character of plant foods and the cellulose-rich materials not typically eaten by humans or animals.
The article argues that animal production boosts edible nutrient conversion, while digestible vegetable products should feed humans directly. It notes most resistant plant matter should be turned into animal feed to maximize a land’s dietary output, a view echoed by The Journal of the American Medical Association when large populations require efficient resource use.
Weekington March 28 Public health officials press for full disclosure of Doctor Friedmanns tuberculosis vaccine details including preparation and administration. Surgeon General Blue names P H Lavinder to a commission as study expands to include more inoculated patients beyond the current sixty in New York.
In New York seven of thirty patients inoculated last week by Dr. Fredrich F. Friedmann at the hospital for deformities and joint diseases show marked improvement. Some cases are five years old or longer, including a girl who can bend her knees for the first time in five years. Twenty-three patients were treated as outside cases with no home reports.
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