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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
4
A brief price list shows summer vests priced 15 to 19 cents and summer union suits 50 to 75 cents, alongside 374cc summer pants. The simple ad emphasizes low-cost apparel items for the season.
The article argues for warning signals on heavy motor trucks weighing five tons or more to reduce unnecessary stops gear changes and risk to pedestrians. It contends current cues are inadequate and rider efficiency, wear, and traffic flow would improve with predictable signaling similar to passenger cars.
Indianapolis News reports on a railroad and warehouse commission inquiry into Wells Fargo Express and others. It cites inflated stock, large surpluses, and 60 million dollars a year overcharges across express and rail routes. It discusses possible reforms from regulation to parcels post. It notes Labrador coast settlers facing famine due to harsh winter.
The safe at the S. W. Burns Feed Store office was dynamited early today by unknown yeggs. They took only paper documents of little value. the door was blown open with dynamite and bags of meat muffled the blast. A posse hunts for clues as authorities suspect explosives came from Blakeslee’s New Haven contracting outfit.
Old Home week draws large audience as Poli's hosts Bridgeport and Northampton groups plus M C A and Elks members. Burdick and Barry top the bill with Gene Hughes and company in Youth, Walsh Lynch in Huckins Run, Tom Linton Jungle Girls, Pantzer and Charley, Miss Poney Moore and Davie, Fred Gilman and others. The program closes with daring wire act by The Freemans and a record New England film.
May 10 alem Formal announce ment of the marriage more than a year ago between Miss Gertrude R Putnam descendant of Revolutionary General and Constantine Co Moustakis a local candy merchant of Spartan ancestry Also an uncle presented the couple with a California gold mine Mrs Moustakis is a niece of Thomas J Putnam superintendent of the Congressional Library Washington
Washington reports a graphic overview by C. J. Blanchard of 28 irrigation projects in progress totaling 3.2 million acres. About 640,000 people to live on farm and urban lands. 1 million acres under water supporting 14,000 farming families and as many city dwellers.
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto Patrick McEvay died after a year long illness at 12:25 a.m. He succeeded Archbishop O Connor three years ago and was born in Ontario in 1856.
In May the author extols observing and photographing birds over hunting. He describes partridge, quail, woodcock, warblers, hawks, and ducks, urging careful field study, noting birdsong and nesting, and warning against extermination. State Ornithologist Herbert K Job advocates moderation, education, and hunting with respect for wild life.
May 10 forecast indicates fair tonight and likely fair Thursday. Moderate west winds shift to variable. A trough from Colorado to Minnesota brings clouds and showers between the Rockies and Great Lakes, but local conditions favor fair weather today and tomorrow with moderate temperatures.
New Haven reports Yale varsity crew and substitutes will depart Friday for a Saturday race against the Pennsylvania crew at Springfield. They will row Friday afternoon on the Connecticut course before traveling and arriving in Springfield at 3 10.
Government irrigation projects boost land values by an estimated 60 million dollars with up to 30 million more from nearby parcels. Desert settlements expand as many leave cities for homes, and rail travel exceeds average projections. Government farms cover five projects with 36 units while canal extensions prepare open lands for fall settlement. The era answers that professionals can succeed as farmers with health, modest capital, and effort.
Collinsville May 10 Two Collings Company grinders and yard men arrested last Monday on intimidation charges were paroled for three weeks into the custody of Rev J E Clark of the Roman Catholics after a short hearing before a justice of the peace. If they keep their pledge nolles will be entered. The strike over higher wages and better working conditions began about four months ago and has left 1 200 men out of work as the company shows no sign of weakening. The text ends with an odd note about potatoes prepared in various ways as salad.
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