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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
18
The board of health moved to condemn a resort they called offensive and insanitary after a raid last night. Vestants received light fines and jail sentences were imposed. A contract for 300 motor trucks was also mentioned in relation to the unfolding events.
London reports from the British Medical Journal claim the new British helmet markedly reduces head injuries. In major battles the penetrating head wounds fell to under one half of one percent and skull fractures under one percent, while head wounds in recent wars reach about fifteen to twenty five percent. The design shields the neck and temples, with a padded inner band and lead-like buffers to diffuse impact, unlike the French helmet which transfers force to the brain.
A 76 year old former Warner Bros employee left her post due to rheumatic and stomach illness. She credits Herbal Lax-a-Tone with restoring her health and urges others to try the remedy. Sold at Hartigan's drug stores on Fairfield Avenue and Congress and Main Streets.
Prohibition state convention in Hartford failed to name a gubernatorial candidate as four nominees declined. Executive Committee of the state central committee will set a new date. Other nominations include electors at large and several statewide offices with listed individuals.
Naomi lodge No. 10 Shepherds of Bethlehem hosts a major gathering at O U A M hall 181 State Street. Sixty candidates will be initiated with Lady Feller lodge Derby as guests and the degree team from Naomi lodge performing. Supreme officers attend and a banquet follows the program. The meeting opens at 7 30 with a brief business session before initiation.
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Saturday with moderate western winds but rain and showers in southwestern districts. Cooler temperatures remain along the northern border, with frosts from Montana to New England. A disturbance is centered over Utah this morning. Meanwhile $2,000,000 in gold bars from Ottawa was deposited at the New York Sub-Treasury by J P Morgan and Co.
A Dutch syndicate led by the Rotterdam Bankvereeniging partners with Russian merchants to form Petrograd Merchants Bank in Petrograd. Operations begin in June with 5 million roubles capital, 55 percent held by the Dutch group, aiming to grow to 10 million roubles. The bank will advance Holland Russia trade. J Rypperda Wiersma joins the Board as former Holland America Line manager.
The Hill Coal Co of Bridgeport has organized with Robert Coble as president Morton M Cohen as secretary and treasurer and David F Cohen as director. All officers and directors reside in New Rochelle N Y Capital stock authorized is 1000 divided into 10 shares par 100 full amount paid in cash.
Mrs Mary Papp age 22, charged with murder, appeared in city court where examination was waived by demurrer. She was bound over for trial before a jury in the criminal superior court and is held without bonds.
Fred M. Hayes and Frank Drew, self confessed thieves, were arraigned before Judge Bartlett in city court. Examination waived. bound over to the superior court in $1,000 bonds each. They are accused of taking Andrew Churchnow’s auto at 1 Warren Court and selling it to New York. The car was recovered in the Catskills.
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