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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
1
Gaston B. testifies in his murder trial at Concord North Carolina that he acted as a German agent. He claims he fled and reported to the governor about a plan to restore Huerta in Mexico, trigger war with the United States, and run a peace propaganda scheme while serving as a business agent for Mrs. Maude A. King.
Stratford, Dea. Joseph H. Donovan of Naugatuck was bound over to the Superior court on a manslaughter charge after allegedly hitting and running over 14 year old Anna Krecowsky in front of St Michael’s cemetery. The death occurred hours later at Bridgeport hospital. Bonds were set at 1500 by Deputy Judge Frank Blakeman with Frank Clark of Naugatuck posting the bond.
Submarine attacks in the week ended December 1 caused the loss of six French ships. The total tonnage lost was over 1,600 tons, with two vessels over 1,600 tons, two under 1,600 tons, and two fishing boats. Two vessels were attacked but not sunk.
Washington December 6 the commerce commission ordered a reduction in stock rates from Missouri points east via St Louis and National Stock Yards to prevent discrimination in favor of St Louis stock. The new interstate rates will be substantially lower to apply broadly.
Connecticut forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight with northerly to northeasterly winds along the coast. The message notes a fresh pattern and evolving coastal effects into Friday.
London dispatch reports survivors of the British steamer Apapa sunk by a submarine. The second torpedo struck a boat with about a score of passengers, killing several and drowning most others except three. Among the 14 women aboard, eight drowned including Mrs Harrigan wife of the Accra customs controller, who was gravely ill. her husband refused to leave, stating I will stay with you, and they perished together.
Fire Chief Daniel E. Johnson was named Explosives Licensing Agent by the Bureau of Mines in a move to catalog dynamite gun cotton gunpowder and other items in Bridgeport. Applicants must report quantities uses storage locations and must swear to facts before a notary with a 25 cent fee. About 10 licenses have been issued and roughly 15 more are expected. William Haviland previously held the post before Johnson took over.
John Carrara of Danbury is tried in the Criminal Superior Court for assault with intent to murder Angelo Setoro of Banbury after a October 26 incident aboard the Hotel Green bus. Setoro sues in Civil Superior Court for 5000 dollars for injuries including facial damage and loss of sight. The Erie train collision in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania leaves four dead and two seriously hurt among train personnel.
London reports about 25 aeroplanes attacking England with six reaching London. Two raiders were shot down, crews captured. fires caused by bombs were controlled. Italian War HQ says the Asiago plateau battle was repulsed with heavy losses, but Italians retired some lines and repulsed main left attacks, while right attacks continued with heavy fighting and ongoing uncertainty of the final outcome.
Bridgeport records list 15 percent contingent to depart within weeks as Third District Appellate board announces expiration of conditional discharges on December 16. Named in the group are Warren and 20 others including Ashley Lom bardi Fitzpatrick McCarthy Alfano and Fuller, while several dependency appeals and industrial claims were denied.
In a Westport burglary case Judge Greene suspended a one year jail term for Frederick Samers of Norwalk 16 years pled guilty to stealing clothing valued at about 800 from a Westport store. He'll live with his aunt under probation via the Norwalk probation officer. Both parents are dead and he drifted with bad company. Also sentenced were William Sullivan of Danbury five months for robe theft and Russell Hummer one year with probation for taking a car without permission.
Bridgeport workers tied to Stewart Construction Co apply for passports to join a $5,000,000 U S government camp project in France for American soldiers. Named applicants include Richard H Flanagan and John A Flanagan plus George Smith Robert H Payne and Charles P Rhodes. Additional applications list Percy F Orr of New Canaan hoping to visit Morocco and Mrs Rose Burrill of Fairfield aiming for Jamaica. Also reported is General Kalydines marching on Moscow with 100000 troops.
Bridgeport faces a severe hard coal shortage with harbor records showing no coal or shipments entering by rail this week. Carl Siemon, head of the Bridgeport Fuel Committee, travels to Hartford to confer with State Fuel Administrator Russell while hundreds of families in Bridgeport and Stratford await fuel. The fuel card relief helped only about 100 families with half a ton each, and officials offer no full distribution plan.
The foreign affairs committee report urges a war resolution against Austria-Hungary with unanimous committee support and House consent to take it up at the start of the next session and pass it soon. The report also notes a probable U S troop deployment to Italy and mentions possible government orders to sell agar directly to buyers.
Halifax reports say hundreds killed and about 1000 injured as a munition ship in harbor exploded. North end and Willow Park facilities destroyed, fires raged across several miles, with telegraph and railroad depots collapsed and vast property losses feared.
Anxiety swelled in Bridgeport as word spread of a Halifax catastrophe. Families including D. J. Stokes of 1156 Park Ave rushed to telegraph offices seeking news while Halifax communications remained cut. Local soldiers and recruits connected to Canada and France faced uncertainty amid reports of Bangor and British service links.
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