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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1916

Page

2

Government Work Ties Economy To Federal Agencies

The Wilson administration links government activity with business to boost national prosperity. A new Federal Reserve System, Trade Commission, and tariff body are presented as partners in commerce. Agriculture and Commerce departments guide farmers and traders to markets, while science and geologic surveys inform industry and mining. Foreign trade investigations expand to South America, the Far East, Africa, and Australia, seeking skilled multilingual analysts to assess markets and investments.

Wilson Phints Dolleve Federal Reserve System Trade Commission Imon Department of Agriculture Pasece Science Bhus Nomer Governim Bureau of Standerie Department of Commerce Bureau of Mines of the Deaf Interior W. F. Rittman Demonon Wenl Hig Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Ightimg South America China India Africa Australia Far East Buréau

Wage Increases Hit Major U S Steel Employers

New York stock quotations from private wires list firms including American Iron & Steel Manufacturing Co. as announcing wage increases from five to ten percent. Other named steel and railway companies appear in the market’s official notes, with several labor and industry names cited across the sector.

McOver paguon ha # Co Ang ‘Bhokbo John Sim Bridgeport Conn New York Stock Xchange American Iron & Steel Manufacturing Co

Building Permits Total Nearly Ten Million Dollars

The building commissioners in the last fiscal year held 183 meetings and issued 1,822 permits, generating 10,568 in fees. permits covered 9,987,766 in aggregate building value with numerous frame, brick, and concrete projects including dwellings, stores, garages, factories, schools, offices, and other structures.

Democratic primary delegates by district listed with addresses

Official candidate lists provide delegates for ten districts with full street addresses for each candidate. The notice includes multiple districts and ends with a public meeting notice from Bridgeport Connecticut dated May 1916.

Stock market opening shows heaviness on several names

Opening trading in New York stocks today was marked by heaviness on names like Bethlehem Steel Gruci ble Steel the locomotives Marine preferred Studebaker Butte and Superior Great Northern Ore. Mexicans remained strong with gains in Mexican Petroleum and American Smelting while United States Steel held steady and rails dipped marginally. Noon pricing saw broad gains on short covering and optimism from Berlin though overall activity remained irregular.

SEI New York Bethiehem Steel Grucibie Stee Marine Preferred Studebaker Butte &Superior Great Northern United States Berlin Coopers Anaconda Unit States Steel Reading Norfolk & Western

Democratic Convention Notice for Bridgeport May 5 1916

Democratic Party calls a Bridgeport convention May 5 1916 at Sagar Hall to select nineteen delegates for the State Convention and national delegation. Delegates from May 3 primaries may vote. Stratford caucuses May 4 seek delegates to the State Convention in New Haven May 9 and 10. Dated Stratford April 27 1916. Per order BLN Wakelee, Chairman Stratford Democratic Town Committee.

Bridgeport Sagar Hall Fairfield Avenue City of Stratford New Haven Stretford Wakelee Democratic Town Committee

Address list by district and street numbers

First District No 207 State street Second District No 220 Warren street Third District No 088 Fairfield avenue Fourth District No 1823 State street Fifth District No 625 Norman street Sixth District No 1729 Main Street Seventh District No 1388 Main street Highth District No 35 North Washington avenue Ninth District No 1197 East Main street Tenth District No 773 East Main street Eleventh District Nichola and Pembroke street Twelfth District No 1266 Stratford avenue R2b

State Street Warren Street Fairfield Avenue Norman Street Main Street Highth Washington Avenue East Main Street Nichola Pembroke Street Stratford Avenue

free sample bottle offered for rheumatic cure

The ad claims Hill's Rheumatic Remedy cures rheumatism, stopping pain within 24 hours and offering free samples. It cites testimonials from multiple named individuals and says the medicine has been trusted by physicians for 25 years. Sold at drug stores for $1 a bottle, with agents sought nationwide.

Hill B. M. Eblers Y. Grant A. Golgman Victoria Texas Marshall F. W. Geraty Manhattan St New York Hill Medicine Co East $4Th St N.Y New York City Curts Chemical 24Th St PRICH

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