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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
9
An account accuses rail financiers of corruption and claims Senator LaFollette’s speech criticizes government costs linked to Mr. Mellen. The piece notes posterity benefit and suggests a high toned conspiracy to raise rail rates amid a heated dispute and criminal rumors.
The Waterland is described as a neatest ship afloat and a triumph of German engineering. It sits a thousand feet long and a hundred feet wide with a line of ships to avoid collisions. It can carry 5 200 life boats and 4 000 passengers and crew. Its engines deliver 63 000 horsepower with a reserve. German achievement is praised for reducing sea voyage perils.
A collage of satirical observations on current events. References to railroad directors wearing coffee, generals in Villa era, Mr and Mrs McAdoo, Huerta retirements, fishing party tones, Canadian anti tipping law, hotel keepers facing double charges, and a stray remark about the Mexican flag in relation to U S imprisonment.
Testimony reports New England influence payments by Mr. Mellen including salaries to Drayton of Rhode Island J Henry Roraback of Connecticut and S M Garter of Maine plus chief counsel Ed Robbins and a substantial sum for lobbying. Calls for purging Hessians from Connecticut politics and ending reliance on hired mercenaries in public affairs.
Analysis of Panama Canal opening detailing freight savings from reduced rail and ship transfers. Projections include Europe direct Pacific shipping of fruits grains and minerals and western South American development inviting eastern and southern states into new commerce routes. Notes national business opportunity and urgency to act.
Ford Company distributes a cash dividend worth a tenth of a cent per investment unit while profits are shared with employees. The article notes private capital earns a legitimate reward for initiative and brains, despite large-scale operations.
Washington May 23 Representative Donovan notes the Illinois delegation led by Minority Leader James R. Mann was absent as the Interstate Trade Commission bill passed without opposition. Donovan criticizes absent leaders while Mann had earlier criticized others, drawing applause from the chamber.
Washington May 23 Permission was granted to the Brazilian government to send three naval officers to the United States to study modern battleships and naval matters. They will report to Admiral E. Bre Mandar, chief of the Atlantic fleet, aboard the Wyoming at Vera Cruz.
Rear Admiral Robert E Peary, retired, was awarded the gold medal of the French Geographical Society. The ceremony occurred April 24 in absentia as Peary was not in Paris. the medal was presented by Prince Roland Bonaparte and transmitted through the American State Department via Ambassador Myron T..
Fraud case centers on forged orders used as collateral to secure $150000. Brackenridge Company, once a machinery maker, collapsed six months ago, leaving creditors owed about $400000. Vincentian Fathers to begin a two week mission at St Charles Church with sessions for women then men.
Full line of tennis goods including boys and men oxfords at 1.15 and 1.25 dollars. Tennis balls priced at 1.45 dollars. Rackets covers presses nets and related equipment advertised.
Furniture sale highlights Bar Harbor chairs and rockers in natural and dull brown finishes priced from 7.25 to 12.75 with cushions and reed seating. Crex chairs tables and settees list 7.75 to 23.50. Porch swings reed seats complete with chains range 6.75 to 10.00. Dinner china sets include White and Gold 41 pieces at 3.70 and Blue Willow 43 pieces at 5.00 as sale runs from Monday morning.
Dr James A Gaffney of 285 East Main Street was fined 75 and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Wilder for violating narcotics statutes. The jail term was suspended due to health. Burke received five grains of heroin and no dispensing records were kept. Burke works as an agent for the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association. More than twenty forest fires are reported burning in Washington state.
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