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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
9
A historical speech advocates a simple law to curb watered stocks and false investment claims. It condemns stock watering and asserts public service securities must prove honest value before issue, protecting New England investors from fraud and loss.
Fragmentary OCR passage references a neighbor and a pillar of social status, criticizing vanity and self-promotion. It hints at public opinions on a person named Donovan, with themes of deception and fall from grace amid personal praise and blame.
Westport reports the Staples High School senior class returned from a Washington trip described as enjoyable. The group met at Trinity Parlor for election of officers and discussions. Mrs Bowman led the charge as several local groups and clubs planned Memorial Day activities and chaplain services.
A well known young man in the city, William Keefe, is recovering from an illness that confined him to his home for the past month.
Boston May 24 Three defendants William M Wood the president of the American Woolen Company Frederick F E Atteaux a Boston manufacturer and Dennis J Collins a Cambridge dog fancier face trial for conspiracy in planting dynamite during the January Lawrence textile strike to discredit the workers Collins testified against the others while Wood and Atteaux denied the charges The case which followed the McNamara revelations in Los Angeles stirred public sentiment and raised questions about planted explosives to defame strikers.
Sir Walter Strickland a noted anarchist baronet is located in Cordova Spain claiming escape from English government. The 62 year old scholar linguist and writer travels globally and has long clashed with authorities, with claims of warnings of assassination prompting self hiding in Spain. The piece notes his family title dates from 11 and mentions other royal figures and Dr Robert Mearns Yerkes birthday observations.
SCRAP BOOK FOR TODAY notes that the Bank of North America was the first U S bank, authorized by the Continental Congress 132 years ago. Robert Morris planned it, with a capital of 400000 dollars, to supply the government under the Articles of Confederation and enforce taxation independent of the states.
A detailed portrait of Queen Mary shows her inundated with correspondence from across the Empire, the United States, and Europe. She personally attends to many requests though not as many as a rich American, resisting a treasury burden. The Queen inspires a needlework movement and has broad cultural tastes, speaking multiple languages and serving as a decisive dramatic critic in royal circles.
Indianapolis May 26 A brief ten word message sparked the biggest buzz at the Speedway office during preparations for the May 3 race. The note proposed hiring an interpreter for foreign drivers and crew, with rumor naming candidates and the need for refinement, language skills, and racing knowledge.
D. M. Read Co advertises Crex Rugs in varied green tones and sizes from 18x36 to 6x9 feet with prices from $1.35 to $9.00. Also lists Bamboo Porch Screens 4 ft wide with 6, 8, and 10 ft lengths and prices up to $5.50, plus Reed Screens and assorted tea tables and Willow trays.
A narrative traces Lt. Pimienta’s career from heroic exploits in France to losing the Legion of Honor, then teaching languages at the University of Mexico and McGill, and finally opening a law study and translation bureau in Tlmidilis. It notes his later role as interpreter at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and ties to Charles Faroux. Also mentions B A Bulkley visiting Goshen, New York, after a southern trip.
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