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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1911

Page

8

Connecticut Senate Backs Tuberculosis Reporting and Street Drug Sales Ban

Hartford reports that the legislature advanced a bill requiring physicians to report tuberculosis deaths within 24 hours and prohibited street to house drug distributions with penalties of 50 dollars or a year in prison. A tobacco sales to minors bill carries escalating fines, and a hotel towel reuse rule sets penalties from ten to one hundred dollars per offense.

United Press Hartford Senate Connecticut

Osgood Wright objects to Burrs liquor license in Fairfield

Two remonstrances with names of Fairfield residents including Mabel Osgood Wright and Rev. Frank S. Child oppose Deputy Sheriff David A. Burr’s application for a liquor license at the Saum building Unquowa road Fairfield. Points include unsuitable location near a saloon within 100 feet and a close footpath. Hearing date not yet set.

Fairfield Mabel Osgood Wright Frank S. Child Allan E. Beeman Oliver G. Jennings Williamb. Glover David A. Burr Saum Unquowa Road Fairfield Rubber Co Fairfield Memorial Library H. ©. Sturges Crissy Det. Harral

Solons Rush to Confess Before Indicted

Columbus May 12 with two probes under way one by Grand Jury and the Senate investigating committee an unusual race forms. The Grand Jury seeks indictments while the Senate panel aims to secure confessions before any indictments to gain immunity. The drive accelerates as reports hinge on ready statements.

Wnited Press Columbus Grand Jury Senate Investigating Committee Senate

Farmers Firing at Reciprocity Sparks Senate Hearing

Washington May 12 A Minnesota farmer and former railroad lawyer R A Wilkinson attacked Canadian reciprocity before the Senate finance committee. He argued 33,000,000 farmers are ignored as the proposal would slash Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota wheat and other product profits by about 40 million dollars annually.

United Press Washington Senate Finance Committee R. A. Wilkinson Minnesota Wilkinson North Dakota South Dakota

Yachtsman Sues Over Saving Commodore in Storm

Frank M. Rogers of Boston has filed suit in Lynn Civil Court for 200 in compensation for saving Commodore William B. Newell during a storm off Cape Ann last year. Newell contends he was not rescued and could have drifted into port with his engine out of commission.

United Press Lynn Mass Frank M. Rogers Boston Wiliam B. Newell Cape Ann Newell

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