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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
8
Bridgeport workers debate organizing drives as non-union carpenters press for higher wages and a half holiday on Saturdays. Union and master builders negotiate revised offers amid tension, with about 300 non-union and 600 union carpenters affected by potential wage and schedule changes.
United Press dispatch from New York reports Nicholas Aleinikoff Simon Dc Poll and Ivan Okristoff urging Washington to intervene after Siberian peasants lured to Hawaii with promises of $5 monthly pay, housing and schooling, but kept in squalid huts and paid only $13.2 monthly. The men say arrests followed pleas to Hawaii officials and the Russian consul, with a plan to repatriate them under labor law violations.
Berlin May 26 A new aviation obstacle arose as Aviator Frey was fined 35 dollars for flying an aeroplane over Berlin claiming to endanger citizens. The punishment drew mixed views with some supporting safety and others criticizing police use of sweeping powers hindering aerial navigation.
Special to the Farmer from Litchfield Connecticut notes Mr. and Mrs. George Morris Woodruff will celebrate their golden wedding on Monday June 13 at home. They are parents of the Woodruff brothers editors of the Litchfield Enquirer. Also includes a fig sauce recipe for baked custard with optional sherry substitute.
Hon Stiles Judson and wife sail Saturday for a two month Europe trip. Mrs Flora McNeil of Lafayette Street visits Lenox for two weeks. Sidney Neal, ill with multiple diseases, is convalescing. The Slo Cum gym class held its annual reunion on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Winster Pratt host a piazza dance at Greenfield Country Club on June 9. Mrs Frank L Hill, nee Ida O Rourke, visits Pembroke street. W H Harty now in New Haven considering residence there. son William Jr. works at Winchester Arms. Mr and Mrs W B Canfield plan several months abroad. Mrs John R Woodhull leaves for Danbury by motor for luncheon honoring Mrs Sara Kinney. Miss Agnes DeLaney spends weekend in Bayonne with sister Mrs W T Corbett. Mrs M B Hammond tours abroad, located at Salerno Italy. W Ostrom of D M Read Company is ill at home. Mrs John T Sterling of Myrtle Avenue to speak at a Danbury dinner honoring Mrs Kirney. For color running, soak fabric in turpentine water for twelve hours. To repair loose knife handle, melt sealing wax with resin and dip. For fritters, simmer orange in water and sugar, batter and fry, dust with Segar and garnish with orange marmalade.
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