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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1916
Page
4
The Italian Army headquarters reports a reorganized censorship with limited mail scrutiny for France and England while US and Swiss mail is opened. A new Press Bureau now allows ally and neutral reporters onto the front to show Italy’s efforts and military conditions.
The article explains how military operations use hilltop numbers, each representing exact heights in meters above sea level. These figures, found in maps and bulletins, reveal precise geography useful to artillery and officers, but are widely accessible to civilians such as motorists and climbers.
A July 1 report from The Hague states 120 Dutch scholars artists writers and others urge neutrals including the Americas and Scandinavia Spain and Switzerland to defend Belgium’s independence. They condemn the German aim to subjugate a neighbor and warn neutrals may refuse relations with any state that plans to use a smaller country as payment.
Vienna reports a coordinated plan for equitable grain distribution across Austria and Hungary starting August 1 1916 17. The system eliminates middlemen and uses the war grain association to issue milling orders with output allocated to municipalities. Mills seek six kroner per unit, higher than last year's 4 20, due to price rises driven by mill costs.
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Washington reports army officers face questions on strict censorship of troop movements at the border. Newspapers publish unit destinations, but officials say only a general secrecy is expected and foresee no immediate steps to tighten controls.
The June civilian military training camp ends as most of the third training regiment returns home. Many will attend the July camp while the bulk of the new regiment remains. The old camp disbanded yesterday and a valedictory praises the hard and disagreeable work and the lasting benefits.
Police commissioners inspected 200 officers and men and found 32 not equipped with the department standard revolver. Nine detectives and four officers on platoons B and C lacked the firearm, while 13 policemen and six officers on platoons A and D also did not have it. Officers were notified to purchase the standard revolver.
Edward N. Jackson of the American Press Association travels to the border to photograph the Mexico trouble. His route begins in Brownsville Texas and follows troop movements, with a reputation for skill and resourceful pictures.
Mayor Clifford B. Wilson selects Rev. John R. Brown Rev. Richard F. Moore LL D Miss Euphrosyne Bown Harvey Went and Dr. David Levy to supervise dance halls amusement resorts and possibly censor moving picture films supported by the administration. James H. O Rourke reappointed to paving and sewer commission for a six year term from July 1.
National Bank of Greece approves a 50 million drachma paper currency increase with no extra gold backing beyond current reserves. Arrests follow the Liebknecht conviction in Berlin. Demonstrations occur at Potsdam mer Platz and 8000 longshoremen strike along the New waterfront. The New York Press adopts the Sun as its owner begins printing only the Bun. Ten people shot and 60 marines advance critical positions in the Livingstons Mountains.
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