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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1916

Page

2

American ports show steady growth from harbor expansion

The report highlights five years of steady American port growth driven by Panama Canal effects and federal funding for harbor work. It notes major ports like New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston advancing with publicly owned water fronts and terminal systems, while New York seeks better coordination amid mixed private leasing. Boston boasts the United States’ largest pier and a new dry dock project.

Panama Grosvenor M. Jones San Francisco InsBoston Ean Americas Somme Deean-Go- Vesale Gulf of Mexico Pelaware Bay Baltimore Trun Brunawick Ocean Hertford Houston Mobile Port Arthur Texas Portland Oregon Sacramento Ington North Via Totes Haston United States Pacific Great Lakes Orleans Los An- San Diego Oakland Sacraiménite Stockton Washington New York Phila Boston Baltimore Tacoma Hartford Jacksonville London Penssgola Providence Tachina Tampa Seaboard San Fran Bee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ohio River William Penn Cincinnnati Northwest Territory Congress Interstate ‘Commerce Commission

Rumors Signal Alfonso as Possible Peace Mediator

Rumors name King Alfonso of Spain as the potential mediator between rival European powers. The report notes his likely acceptance by both sides and highlights ongoing peace effort by Alfonso and Queen Victoria, alongside war relief work and port development debates influenced by federal funding and river harbor legislation.

Alfonso Spain Victoria Beneft

Wall Street Quotations From New York Exchange

NYSE quotations reported by TL Watson brokers list multiple shares with prices and percents. Notable names include Allis Chalmers American Beet Sugar Am Car & Fty Anaconda Copper Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific California Petroleum Crucible Steel Erie General Lehigh Valley Maxwell Motor Missouri Pacific Nevada Copper National Lead Norfolk & Western Reading Rock Island Sloss Sheffield Southern Pacific Union Pacific U S Steel Utah Copper Westinghouse Western Maryland and others. The report reflects market activity at 1 30 PM with numerous percentage gains and declines across industries.

TL. Watson & Co Corner Main John Sts Bridgeport New York Allis Chalmers Pta Car & Fury Locomotive Smelt. & Refs. Co Tel Tele Alaska Atch Baltimore & Ohio Ite Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Calif. Petroleum Cen. Leather Co Chile Chi, M. & St. Paul Chi & Great W Chesapeake & Ohio Consolidated Gas Col. Fuel & Iron Crucible Steel Sa den Rio G. Pfa Erie Erie 1St General Northern Northern Ore Inspiration Copper Marine Marine Pr Kenn Bit Lock Steel Lehigh Valley Steel Spring Sloss Sheffield & Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway Ptd Third Avenue Tenn Texas Pacific Union Pacific U. S., Rubber US 8. Steel Utah Copper Ale Wabash Wabash Prd. A . Bo Wabash Pfa.b West Union Tel Westinghouse Electric Western Maryland

Automobile Hearings at Capitol in Hartford Tomorrow

Automobile hearings set for 2 30 pm at the Capitol in Hartford were postponed from yesterday due to the holiday. The docket includes William Borofsky of Bridgeport in an accident case, William Griffin of Bridgeport alleging poor sight, and George Spelman of Bridgeport seeking license return. Postmaster General Burleson lowers the postal guide price to 0 cents as part of a nationwide rollout. A Seaboard train crash near Windsor, Georgia killed four and injured two, colliding with a car at a crossing.

Capitol Hartfo Lst Iiam Borofsky Bridgeport William Griffin George Spelman Burleson New York Atlanta Windsor

Officials secrecy to stay for big football games

The central board of officials of football rules committee plans to withhold identities of game referees next season until just before each major contest. A New York meeting with representatives from Harvard Yale Dartmouth Penn Princeton Cornell Penn State Washington Jefferson and Michigan discussed avoiding coaching attempts to swap jobs or influence appointments by early disclosure.

Central Board of Officials of Football Rules Committee New York Harvard Yale Dartmouth Pennsyl Princeton Cornell Penn State Washington and Jefferson 8Se Michigan Central Board

Bartlett Censures Motorists Who Pass Standing Trolley Cars

Lester B. Green, 19, of Fairfield Avenue was sued in city court for passing a standing trolley car on State Street near Hancock Avenue. Judge Bartlett called passing a discharging trolley car among the most serious automobile offenses after drunk driving. A jitney bus operated by ree en Grove passed the standing car as one man and two women alighted.

Lester B. Green Fairfield Avenue Jandce Bartlett Réeen Grove State Street Hancock Avenue

Morrow Celebrated as Feast of the Ascension

The Roman Catholic church marks a Holy Day of Obligation for the Feast of the Ascension with Masses at St. Patrick's at 5 30 and 7 30 p m Confessions will be heard this evening Governor Whitman reviewed New York City's Memorial Day parade

Tomorow St. Patrick's Whitman New York City

Stock Market Opens With Broad Advances After Holiday

Trading after the holiday showed notable gains across sectors. Marine preferred, Baldwin Locomotive, Mexican Petroleum, American Zinc, Chandler Motors and Lee Tire led advances while Kennecott Copper traded heavily with mixed results. Coalers topped rails as Lehigh Valley rose to 85, Reading and Canadian Pacific gained, plus Norfolk & Western joined strong clears.

New York Marine Preferred Baldwin Locomotive Mexican Petroleum American Zinc Chandler Motors Allied Automobile Lee ‘Tire Kennecott Copper Lehigh Valley Reading Canadian Pacific Norfolk & Western Union Pacific St. Paul New Central Erie Chandler Motors

Practical Health Note on Sprains and Care

A practical health piece explains sprains as injuries to joints and surrounding ligaments. It recommends rest, padded splints or back splints, elevation, and wet epsom salt bandages as treatment, with hot applications if pain is severe.

City Seeks Sewers and Wells Bids for Local Streets

Paying and Sewer Commission invites proposals until June 2 1916 at 7 30 p m for sewer construction on Gordon Street Herkimer Street Denver Avenue Wade Terrace East Eaton Hawley Avenue Linen Avenue Capitol Avenue Laurel Avenue Inn e and for wells on Linwood Avenue near school Worth Cole man Bell Street opposite 34. Five percent bid security required. Commission may reject all bids. Bernard Keating secretary City Hall room 22.

Paying and Sewer Commission City Engineer’s Gordon Street Herkimer Street Denver Avenue Wade Terrace East Eaton Hawley Avenue Linen Avenue Capitol Avenue Laurel Ave Inne Linwood Avenue School Worth and Coleman Streets Bell Street I Bernard Keating City Hall

Recuper tales and G Phosphates touted as nerve tonic cure

Ads claim overcome nervous exhaustion and debility using Recuper tabs and G Phosphates from Curts Chemical Co. They promise quick relief and vitality, with a price of $1.00 and distribution through stores and mail order from New York district and nearby areas.

Albert Robin Paris Boe Curts Chemical Co Essaree York Bart Faa Fairfelad Averia—acy

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