The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
THE BIRTHDAY OF
 A GREAT PAPER

There are now many centenarians among the newspapers of North Am erica, and one of the oldest and most distinguished of the select company is the Baltimore American, which passes its 143rd milestone tomorrow. The venerable Baltimore paper was founded by William Goddard, as the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Ad- vertiser. on August 20. 1773, nearly three years prior to the Declaration of Independence. In 1799 the name was changed to The Baltimore Ameri- can and Daily Advertiser.
 Among other American newspapers of prominence which can boast of having been in existence a century or more are three in New York City The Globe and Commercial Advertis- CT, the oldest daily newspaper in the United. States" established in 1793; the Commercial, founded two years later, and the most venerable of Am erican business publications: and the Evening Post, which dates from 1901. Philadelphia has one centenarian in it's Fourth Estate-the North Amer ican, founded in 1771s Boston's old- est daily paper is the Advertiser, born in 1918, but the Traveller will reach the century mark in a few years. The St. Louis Republic, established in 1908, is the oldest paper published west of the Mississippi. The Gazette Times, Pittsburgh's oldest journal, be- gan its career in 17s6. The Cincin- natl Commercial Tribune dates from 17s3. In Canada there are several Journalistic centenarians. Montreal has two-the Gazette, founded in IT'S, and the Herald, established in 1911. Both of these are surpassed in age by the Quebec Chronicle, founded in 1764. The Acadian Re- corder of Halifax celebrated it's cen tenary three years ago.
 Other prominent papers more than century old include the Bridgeport Farmer, 17so; the New Haven Jour nal-Courier, 1761: the Hartford Cour- ant, 1764; the Augusta, Ga., Chron- icle, 17s6; the Portland, Me, Eastern Argus, 1903; the Haverhill Gazette. 17S8; the Pittsfield Berkshire Eagle. 1789: the Concord, N. H., Patriot, 1908; the Portsmouth Chronicle and New Hampshire Gazette, l75e: the Elizabeth, N. J., Journal. 177s; the Newark Star. 17s6; Utica Herald Dis patch, 17s3; the Utica Observer, 1s1e; Columbus Ohio State Journal. 1911; Marietta Register-Leader, 1901; Lancaster. Pa, Intelligencer, 1794; Washington, Pa, Reporter, 1908: Will Transport Gazette and Bulletin, 1901: Charleston News and Courier, 1903; Rutland. Vt, Herald, 1794; and Lynchburg News, 1908.
 The Baltimore American has re- corded the entire history of the Uni- ted States while in the making. It was a staunch advocate of the revolu- ton, and in its columns the Declara- ton of Independence was officially printed, Miss Mary Catherinc God dard. sister of the proprietor, William Goddard, was frequently left in com plete charge of the paper. and she was the pioneer woman journalist of America. In 1874 The American sus- pended publication for a few days in order that its owners and employees might aid in the defense of the city. The Star Spangled Banner was first published in its pages. Later The American took the lead in encourag- ing the construction of the Baltimore & Ohio Railway, the first line for both passengers and freight in Amer ica.
 Repect for Journalistic gray hairs does not exist to any considerable ex- tent among newspaper readers, and these old journals. ip order to survive. have had to meet the competition of lusty younger papers. The above list by no means complete-proves that many American newspapers have found the secret of perpetual journal istic youth.
 Several thousands of Johns from every state in the Union met at Eaton, Ind. at the annual reunion of their association.
 King George of England has ap- proved the appointment of the Mar quis of Crewe as president of the Board of Education.
 Membership in the Chicago Board of Trade is $4,700 bid, with none of fered. RADF0RD ?! FAIRFIELD AVE. vAR1 1<N N1HvN a sn- HA~ NARE