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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
3
In New York a pair of masked men invaded 1871 Leland Ave at 2 a.m. after luring Mrs. Sennett and waited with wine cigars and conversation. They took seven rings valued at $2000 and cash from Mrs. Sennett then fled, cutting the phone lines.
Coast Artillery units reckon mass discharge for refusal to take Federal oath. Bridgeport men listed among those released for benefit of service across multiple companies including Battery A to Battery C and Coast Corps. Names and non residence notes appear, with several individuals identified by rank and company.
Victor Werner of Brooklyn will conduct a memory demonstration at 8 o clock tomorrow night at the YMCA with Henry J Sutton of New York assisting. The lecture aims to prove the Berol system can recall about ninety percent of items. Werner plans to teach in New York Hartford Waterbury Stamford Bridgeport this winter and has worked for Remington Arms.
Bridgeport Central Labor union members voted to convene a large mass meeting to discuss changes favored by unions in Connecticut statutes. The date is to be announced, with plans supported by the State Federation of Labor and similar events in other Connecticut cities. Yale pursues a new area aviation club for students in New Haven in October.
A $250000 East Canaan plant for the Connecticut Chemical Co. will convert cordwood into acetate of lime and wood alcohol as by products of producing charcoal. The Barnum-Richardson Co. will operate the plant and has secured timber for ten years plus options for another decade. The process yields 225 pounds of acetate of lime and 50 bushels of charcoal per cord, with wood alcohol and acetate liquor refined in the still house.
Preliminary and final production estimates cover oats barley rye tobacco potatoes hay apples and peaches with October 1 forecasts. Prices data list average yearly and prior year values for wheat corn oats potatoes hay cotton and eggs showing principal shifts in market rates.
Prospectus notes estimated earnings of 2,985 dollars per day on 300 tons capacity. 20,000 treasury shares available, 80,000 already sold. price on application. Application for listing on the New York Curb. Wall St. Review sent to investors.
Connecticut October 1 forecasts show corn 2,670,000 bushels. oats 390,000. rye 137,000. tobacco 36,600,000 pounds. potatoes 2,400,000. hay 594,000 tons. apples 682,000 barrels. peaches 136,000 bushels. Prices list October 1 year vs prior year. United States figures include corn forecast 2,720,000,000 bushels and wheat 608,000,000 bushels with production last year.
Registrars James H. Pee ney and William Lounsbury announced the appointment of assistants in twelve voting districts. Democrats list Sonn M. Sears John J. Ford George E. Mulgan James Welch Frederick Schempp Francis A. Long Thomas Lovely Edward Morris Joseph B. Corcoran John Brolley Allen Cameron Edward M. Condon William Rotton. Republicans list Leonard T. Court Chas. Doerr Harry Diker man Frank Roraback Charles J. Ketcham P. J. Reilly George Kiley George F. Payne Fred A. Brill rank Squires Norman Speardsworth Richard Brown Fred Daniels.
Bridgeport listings show broiling beef ranges 21 to 23 pounds per item with per pound prices, vegetables and fruits priced by crate, basket or dozen. Henry Macco of 24 Munroe Street, a jitney driver, was fined $5 and costs by Judge Bartlett for passing beyond waiting vehicles and nearly hitting a Boston merchant at Main and State streets.
A listing of New York wholesale prices covers Butter Creamery and Eyes Fresh eggs, Apples including Jonathan and Mackintosh varieties with per barrel and per dozen rates, Pears Bartlett and Seckel with barrel prices, Quinces and Grapes by crate, and Hay and Straw by ton and bale. Poultry Dressed Turkeys spring priced not fully shown.
Property description notes a 100 by 72 foot lot located three minutes on foot from North Main Street trolley with water and gas available in the street. Price listed at 650 dollars with bargain terms and urgency to sell.
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