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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
10
Report details Union Metallic Cartridge Co produced Serbian ammunition last summer using salvaged powder from a condemned consignment. Despite defects, powder was reused to manufacture millions of cartridges for Serbian rifles. Experiments at the UM C tested water-safe steel‑encased bullets before final shipping to the Balkan front.
A user with severe stomach and rheumatic problems reports dramatic improvement after using Herbal Lax-a-Tone. The testimonial endorses the remedy and notes Hartigan's Drug stores at 81 Fairfield Ave and Congress and Main St as for sale locations.
Plans laid for Irvin Cobb to address a Democratic Tally in the city on October 8. Town Chairman Hugh J Lavery invites him and expects acceptance. Cobb and other newspapermen have rallied to the Wilson national campaign and will tour the country.
At the annual meeting Mrs. Alice Finkelstone was elected president of the Hebrew Children's Aid Society. Bertha Rubenstein became vice president and Kate Nelson secretary. Gussie Mendel was financial secretary and Sadie Jacoby treasurer. Enthusiasm rose as plans to aid needy children were outlined.
In a 45 minute executive session the fire commissioners discussed transfers of several accounts in the department and took no action on when to ask the board of apportionment for the transfers. Open session granted a $5 weekly widow’s pension to Annie Maloney, widow of Thomas J. Maloney, engineer of No. 6 company, who died May 21 from illness contracted in discharge of duties as a fireman. Pension to begin June 1. After this, officers announced no further business and adjourned. They did not reveal details of the executive session.
Baltimore coverage reports Charles E Hughes campaigned in Maryland after rescheduling to use the Baltimore & Ohio line due to Western Maryland freight demand. In a crowded Armory rally he urged a peaceable world order while defending American rights and warning against foreign intervention.
Final arguments were made before the Supreme Court in the government anti trust suit against the Reading Railroad interests for alleged monopoly of anthracite coal production and carriage. A decision is not expected for weeks due to the voluminous record. Dissolution of the Reading Co and separation of the Reading and the Central Railroad of New Jersey were main government pleas. Fire destroyed the main building of the University of Wisconsin.
A convocation of Jerusalem chapter No. 13 R. A. M. will be held at the Masonic Temple at 7:30 Friday evening. The M. M. degree will be worked.
Enjoy warm Florida and the South on Clyde line palatial steamers. Direct water route to all Florida regions with extensive side trips. Sailing dates and excursion lists available from S Leewith & Co Clyde agents 116 Bank St telephone 99.
Barney the pensioned fire horse, the sole such animal in Connecticut, will walk in the Bridgeport fire department parade Saturday. Trained since 1899, Barney will wear a blanket and be led by an old driver, not drawing equipment. The parade forms at noon with two divisions and ends at city hall where officials review the march.
Leave of absence for city workers who are in the city requires reporting to their companies at 12 oclock. After the parade they may return home. No. 1 Engine will cover west side of Pequonnock river until others report for duty. No. 2 Engine covers east side. Extra hose wagon aids East Bridgeport during inspection and parade.
The Jewish festival of Tabernacles or Succoth starts tonight and runs nine days. Services will be held at Park Avenue Temple Friday evening. The feast, rooted in ancient Israelite agriculture, honors booths and pilgrimage to Jerusalem during harvest seasons.
The Firemen's Benevolent Corporation will meet October 22, 1916 at 2:30 p m in Room 803 Court Exchange Building Bridgeport to decide on dissolution. The Board of Governors on September 14 1916 resolved to terminate the corporation and call a special member meeting for October 22 1916 at Room 303 Court Exchange Building.
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