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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1920

Page

8

Avert Shortage in Fertilizer Hits New Jersey Farmers

Senator Meean seeks rail shipments from New Jersey to Connecticut of 400 thousand tons to ease a statewide fertilizer shortage. Leonard H. Heatey of Woodstock notes the general fertilizer is scarce and 50 thousand tons will only help modestly. Farmers face late planting and potential losses as labor and storage issues bite.

New Jersey Connecticut Meean Leonard H. Heatey Woodstock State Board of Agriculture Daltimore J. J. Hale Company Mr. Baie Petenary Hale Midlean

Boston to Ditch Fire Engines for High Pressure System

Boston plans a complete replacement of horse drawn fire equipment with a water powered system. The project includes 9.3 miles of high pressure pipe and four pumping stations this year, drawing water from harbor and domestic sources. Insurance rates in covered districts may drop as much as 1 percent, with total cost estimated between 3.0 and 4.0 million dollars upon completion.

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Milford and area society notes and events

Local reports list the DEVON Needlework Guild meeting at Miss Sarah O Connors Gulf Street tomorrow afternoon. AB members invited. Milford Fire Department drills and inspection at 7:30 p m with reviewing stand at Municipal building. A Methodist Brotherhood Chapter organized with officers installed. Seymour Chap officers and about 30 from Bridgeport attended Brooklawn Club banquet. W C T N to hold annual meeting and officer elections at Burwell’s Beach with entertainment. Ansantawae A F and A M to work third degree at Masonic Temple. Police and Fire commissioners terms expire this year with appointments next month. Funeral of Mrs G W Carrington to Brooklyn for burial tomorrow. The Answer: Pussyfoot lecturer joke ends with a quip about a donkey and water beer.

Sarah O Connor Gulf Street Milford Fire I Methodist Church Seymour Ter

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