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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
9
A fragmented dialogue describes a telephone call where Ant Sue arranges for a parent to visit and mentions a planned gift. Kriss offers a polite reply as the speakers discuss ideas for making something useful, with hints of a purchase and a post card or note.
The report notes Georges Peters, a Greek national around Ps years old, who neglected to register for the draft and then claimed service in the Greek navy. Police detained him after being questioned about his age and draft registration. He will be allowed to enter the United States and may be sent to Camp.
Police arrest Joum Jacobs at 829 Shel a street on breach of data charges after alleged treks about the United Orbit was. authorities hold him under $200 bond pending further inquiry.
A garaged incident involving a machinist on Pembroke Street is recorded with a court continuance noted for January 4000. The readable fragments indicate a legal action or proceeding proceeding with a long-term delay.
Washington moves to direct rail traffic as the war board, five top railroad executives, begins operation. McAdoo orders shipments moved by shortest routes and keeps lines running under wartime control. The Eastern roads operating committee led by A W Thompson joins directive to speed freight.
Christopher J. Lake, renowned aviation authority, warns before the Aeronautical Society of America that greedy private interests could block standardized airplane development. He accuses monopolistic corporations of hindering patriotic efforts to serve their own ends and urges safeguards against corporate influence on government air standards. Lake is father of Simon Lake of Lake Torpedo Boat Co.
The speaker will be introduced promptly at 8 o clock by Hon. Judge Wilder. A large attendance is expected.
Petrograd reports the British embassy says an agreement with the Bolshevik government allows couriers to obtain passports to England, on condition they serve only courier duties and return promptly. Moscow Bolshevik authorities have seized all private banks in the city following Petrograd actions.
James Scott, a colored man from 201 Jackson street, appeared in county jail for arraignment before Judge Frank Li Wilder in city court on a charge of stealing a woman's coat. His case was continued to January 5. He is currently serving time for failure to pay a $50 fine and costs for theft of several overcoats last month.
The New England federal milk commission announced it will fix milk prices on January 1 after an executive meeting led by chairman Phill R. Allen. The commission plans to review statistics next week and hoped to have the report ready by Monday to implement new prices on January 1, weathering potential delays.
Connecticut savings for the year ending October 1 show deposits in savings banks and trust departments rising to 400 305 935 31 from 372 364 305 65 the report by Bank Commissioner Evertt J Sturges to Governor Holcomb notes total liabilities up to 390 297 584 39 and a surplus of 15 062 540 94. Depositors received 14 120 851 16 in dividends. interest varied with most banks paying 4 percent and some at 5 or 3 percent. Trust company deposits climbed to 33 565 293 38 and commercial trust deposits to 72 833 698 64. New accounts opened numbered 111 917 with 647 deposits over 10 000 each.
Dr James E. Haggerty of Ohio State University will deliver a Sunday evening lecture at St Augustine’s hall for the benefit of church societies. The topic is Juve-
Connecticut's state automobile department announces that 1917 markers cannot be used after Monday and urges owners to obtain new year markers. Beginning Tuesday it will publish daily registration lists for police use. A forthcoming 500 page book of registrations and rulings will be issued July 1 next year, priced at $1, with subscriptions starting January 1.
Mrs Fiorenda Gianni aged 54 was shot by Antonio Carpentiere a roomer in her house yesterday and died today. Neighbors chased and captured him. Coroner Mix had him examined by alienists as his recent actions suggested mental disturbance. Kaiser Bill vows to continue fighting to avert another attack by Belgium. Prices at butcher shops reflect rising wealth.
Firefighters fought a stubborn stove fire in a bedroom at 436 Bunnell street threatening a six family tenement yesterday afternoon. They saved the structure with about 300 dollars in damage. The German people are fighting fiercely for the privilege of being half starred by their autocratic government.
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