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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1913

Page

5

Farrell Denies Steel Secrets in U S Steel Case

New York May 23. James A Farrell president of the United States Steel Corporation resumes testimony in the government suit to dissolve the company. The cross examination paused for Charles M Schwab to testify before leaving for Europe. Figures show 221000 employees, over 18000000 dollar yearly payroll, business in sixty countries. Farrell noted public prices printed for National Tube and Sheet and Tin Plate products. He said the company offered lower prices to large buyers but denied secret contracts with Harriman lines or the American Can Company. A medical insert appears amid unrelated ad text.

New York James A Farrel United States, Steel Corporation Charles M. Schwab Europe HP. Brown Broadway Mrr. Farrell Dickinson Farrell United States Steel Corporation Harriman

Cost of Yale Degree Averaged at 4377 Dollars

Statistics on the Yale senior class show a four year average cost of a bachelor’s degree at 4377 dollars with yearly increases. Connecticut sends 67 students, New York 74. class size 292 graduates including 37 graduates and 26 ex-members. Of grads, 102 plan professional study, 71 enter business, 61 law, and 42 education or science. Fathers of 121 hold degrees, 53 are Yale graduates. Average four year spending by class totals 4377 dollars.

Yale Cless Connecticut Tate New York Harvard Law School Yale Law School Yale Graduate School Columbia Law School

Decoration Day Specials No Money Down

The last Saturday before Memorial Day prompts a decor day sale with new suits garments hats and fur nishings offered with cash or cheerful credit. The promotion urges shoppers to buy tomorrow to ensure a wide selection for holiday wear and relies on no money down terms.

Denlum Leads US Faithful Demographics Exhibit

The report lists 25 states and three foreign countries represented among church members. New York has 74 men followed by Connecticut 67 and Massachusetts 26, with Ohio 23 and Pennsylvania 16. Three from Canada, three from China, and one from Hawaii are noted. There are 223 church members including 69 Episcopalians 42 Congregationalists and 36 Presbyterians.

Dying man directs wrecking crew under subway car

New York May 23 James Johnson a Bronx dye worker living at 192 Bowery died after a subway collision at One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street and Lenox Avenue. Despite severe injuries including loss of his right leg fractured skull and punctured lungs he calmly directed the wrecking crew for over half an hour as they freed him. He regained consciousness at Harlem Hospital long enough to thank the staff. Johnson had previously worked for the Interborough and had awaited a West Farms express when he stepped onto the tracks and was struck by Motorman George Kenny.

New York James Johnson Johnson Harlem No. 192 Bowery Interborough Bronx West Farms Thirty-fifth Street George Kenny Kenny Nelson Dr. Cassassa Doc Cassassa Bad

Remarkable man saved by quick wrecking crew efforts

A man named Johnson was trapped beneath a toppled car on Forty-fifth Street. Police and Dr Cassassa aided him while a wrecking crew freed him. Johnson remained cheerful, directed the rescue, and requested tobacco before being taken to Harlem Hospital where he died shortly after.

Public Utilities Denies Conn Co Petition in Norwalk Plan

The public utilities commission denies Connecticut Company petition for single track on Railroad avenue and Washington street in South Norwalk. It supports one way traffic in principle but finds construction not absolutely necessary. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.

Hartford Public Utilities Commission Connecticut Company Railroad Avenue Washington Street Norwalk

First of 50 Mogul engines arrive for New Haven road

The New Haven road receives three of fifty Pacific type super heater locomotives. After a day in repair shops they are steamed and sent out. Remainder to follow at three per week. Engines haul 70 cars, lowering operating costs and promising payroll reductions in repairs.

Pacific New Haven

A Southern warden chase ends with mistaken arrest

Congressman Newton Page relays a tale where a game warden pursuing four hunters mistook a man for a violator. The hunter produced a license card and revealed he ran out of a sense of brotherly love since others carried none. The exchange ended with laughter and a lesson in overzealous policing.

Newton Page North Carolina

Woman Buys Windsor Water Co for 75000

Hartford on May 23 papers signed transferring Windsor Water Co of Windsor to Bank Commissioners Fred P. Holt and Stewart N. Dunning. Company sold by Mrs. Alice W. Hayden for about 75000, with annual business around 6500. Also ad copy for Foley Kidney Pills included.

Hartford Windsor Water Co Windsor Fred P. Holt Stewart N. Dunning Alice W. Hayden

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