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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
13
William Morris Hughes, premier of the Australian Commonwealth, urges compulsory universal military service during his England visit. He attracts large audiences, seen as a man of force and experience, with Welsh roots and described by friends as the Australian Abraham Lincoln.
A dated voter slate from October 11, 1916 lists Woodrow Wilson for president Thomas R Marshall Homer S Cummings Jeremiah Donovan Morris B Beardsley and others for governor lieutenant governor treasurer secretary of state comptroller and presidential electors Simeon Baldwin Richard Elliott Willie Burr Morris Seymour Archibald McNeil Sr Raymond Jodoin and Charles E Gross are named for various posts.
The candidate Judge Morris B. Beardsley presents a straightforward platform. He supports labor legislation road building and business conservation while backing an amendment to the workmen compensation act to cover occupational diseases as a means to combat tuberculosis. He notes the plank was written under Homer S. Cummings and cites Judge Wheeler's dissent to broaden the statute.
The piece examines E. J. Hill’s 1912 campaign spending, alleging evasion of the Corrupt Practices Act via a $10,000 fund raised largely from manufacturing executives. It cites Arthur C. Wheeler as Hill’s political agent and questions whether outside money from the West, notably from James A. Farrell of United States Steel, influenced Fourth District congressional elections.
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb yesterday named Charles W. Evarts of Milford as temporary health officer for Fairfield county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George E. Hill of Bridgeport. A permanent appointment will be recommended at the next state board of health meeting.
In Framingham Massachusetts a bomb damaged St Stephen's Roman Catholic church last night and a note pinned to a tree near the church with a knife provided a possible clue. Police released a suspect arrested at Brookline and Walter L Wedger the state bomb expert said six to seven sticks of dynamite were used with a rope fuse and percussion caps.
In New Haven on October 11, Paul Schubert a Hartford businessman died after a two day illness from infantile paralysis. He was about 30. In Danbury on October 11 the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts conference Advent Christian churches held its 50th annual meeting with 22 churches represented. Three sessions are held daily and Rev. Henry Stone of Waldenford presided today.
The advertisement markets hats and bonnets for very young children, coats for up to 6 years, and new fall shades in Russian tan. It promotes porcelain and Nippon sets, mason jar tops, jelly strainers, and a hosiery sale for women and men. Marcella undergarments and lace crafts are highlighted, plus motor robes and mottled Axminster rugs on the third floor.
Dentists from across the state attend the twenty second annual Northeastern Dental association meeting in Hartford. Dr Albert E Cary of Hartford presides as exhibits and papers on dental topics and electrical appliances showcase methods used by delegates.
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