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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
6
Local notes report the final performance of the College Hero before a large audience and strong approval from organizers. Proceeds will aid the Visiting Nurses Association. A Progressive club discussion and Peter White report are planned, with a fee discussion to follow.
Washington May 22 Senator Geo P McLean of Connecticut offers to testify against the pending tariff bill and to receive manufacturer data while Finance subcommittees collect questions to set a duty offsetting production costs. Other senators urge fair handling and dismiss McLean as political theater.
E H Dillon Co advertises Wholesale and Retail Milliners at 208 Main Street Hartford. Waist counter draws crowds with lingerie and silk waists priced 75c to 5.00. Also notes on American tolls and Panama Canal debates and a U S captain’s polar voyage plan.
Washington May 21 Senate leaders face a narrow margin as Newlands Poindexter Works and Walsh weigh votes on free sugar and free wool. Vice President Marshall likely supports the administration but defection by Newlands Walsh and Louisiana senators could doom the tariff, while Poindexter and Works offer uncertain shifts.
Stratford Conn May 22 A local reward offers 25 for information leading to arrests of those poisoning dogs and cats near the public library. Dozens of animals have died and residents express indignation as cases involve Judge Curtis Miss Julia Wheeler and others. The poison spread on meat is linked to Main and Broad streets near the library.
Crowds flooded Fairfield avenue for both afternoon and evening Ringling performances in Bridgeport drawing an estimated 15 000 to 16 000 attendees per show. Police protection kept pickpockets away while fans enjoyed a bright modern show and a carnival atmosphere. One man, George C. Rose, fractured his wrist after leaving the tent but still praised the outing. The grounds, now quiet, show only a few scars as a memory of yesterday’s spectacle.
Dr B B Plumley and George M Barnes visit Milford Red Men for an entertainment. Ineas Council O U A M meets this evening with after program entertainment and membership drive. Knight of Pythias to confer Rank at P T Barnum lodge with social session. A H Bartlett Tent Daughters of Veterans holds regular meeting. Pacific Engine Co meets at Bulls Head to plan for a strip to New Milford.
An old style banner ad proclaims Duchess Coffee as the best and seldom equalled with a claim of superiority and consistent quality, inviting readers to choose the product for daily needs.
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