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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
8
The legislature passes a broad motor vehicle act defining public service vehicles and taxing jitneys with new license fees. Reforming dealer plates and driving tests, the law tightens safety rules, driver knowledge requirements, and registration for repairmen and rebuilders operating on public highways.
The act imposes strict penalties for accidents involving injury or property damage, bars gratuities to chauffeurs, and requires written accident reports. It increases license suspensions for drunken driving with a one year minimum on first offenses and five years on later ones, and mandates hearings in counties. The act strengthens temperance measures for motor vehicle operators.
London reports May casualties total 5 902 officers and 106 331 men for British forces. Arras front fighting causes large casualties versus winter inactivity, with earlier months showing varying officer and men losses. May figures compare with Somme and Gomull battles, highlighting the high human cost of the current offensive.
Washington reports steps to register Americans abroad for the selective draft, excluding those fighting with Entente powers. Registration cards will be mailed from embassies and consulates, with no compulsory abroad rule yet authorities seek to reach all nonserving Americans who depart for Cuba, Mexico, Canada, or other lands.
Amsterdam reports the Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung Berlin states Germany seeks no expansion for aggrandizement but defense of its borders. It calls for guarantees for future defense and self protection, aligning with German quarters past and present views, amid remarks by Lord Cecil and H. H. Asquith on postwar reparations and possible annexations.
Federal officials said an alleged plot to disrupt Great Lakes commerce through strikes was likely foiled by a raid on the Industrial Workers of the World headquarters. Two IWW officers were arrested and material seized. Special Agent J Herbert Cole noted the investigation targeted an attempt to disrupt service on the lakes and described some seized material as damaging evidence.
Judge Walsh of the common pleas court awarded BH. B. Cockers of Stamford $260.02 damages after a dispute over his role with the North Stamford and Long Ridge Auto Bus Co. The case determined he was the companies business manager rather than the president’s private secretary.
On June 11 1915 to October 26 1915 Cockems served as business manager at fifty dollars weekly. He claimed seven hundred twenty two dollars eighty seven cents was paid but six hundred thirty eight dollars fifty five cents remained due. The company alleges Cockems was never hired as business manager and that he was already paid for the work.
Jacksonville Florida June 1 Sheriffs along the Florida coast maintained a close watch for draft slackers likely to flee the state for foreign shores by launch or steamer to avoid registration Under Gov Catts orders officials say some subjects have already left for Cuba and will detain any person within age limit suspected of trying to escape until next Tuesday.
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