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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
15
Anapolis Md June 4 Prediction war aircraft of the near future rival submarines as engines of destruction, says Secretary Daniels addressing Naval Academy graduates. He cites submarine prowess and asks future officers to master self control to win high honors after the war.
Berlin reports, via London, that the Kreuz Zeitung predicts Washington will sever diplomatic relations with Germany over the Lusitania note. It argues the United States refuses to accept a common factual basis and will back Britain, blaming Berlin for submarine warfare and American passengers’ safety concerns.
Mobilizing on the Galician front SSE forces push rapidly north after breaking through at Stry. The Russian War Office acknowledges Austro German gains beyond the Dniester and front along Tismenitza Sky. Libau in East Prussia remains isolated as Russian forces seal sea access while Italian actions on the frontier show continued preliminary movements. Vienna notes Italian bombardments of Austrian fortifications without success.
Paris June 4 The French war office issued a statement on recent hostilities. Troops advanced toward Souchez east of the sugar refinery capturing an isolated tavern strongpoint, taking about 50 prisoners and seizing three machine guns. Further progress reported in The Labyrinth as artillery exchanges continue along the front.
Rome June 4 an official statement says reports of preparatory elements along the entire front show the situation continues to develop in favor of the Italians who are strongly entrenched and supported.
Preliminary movements and engagements continued along the frontier during June 3, with troops making slow but favorable progress on Monte Nero, the left bank of the Isonzo near Tolmino, and the valley line. Our forces clash with entrenched Austrians supported by strong artillery, while Austrians press vainly at Alpine detachments near Monte Croce pass in Carnia.
The Board of Education seeks action at the June 14 meeting to resume merit system talks and rescind the committee report. Fears legal action loom before June 30, while teachers facing reduced pay may be forced to sign under lesser salaries.
Margaret Conley suffered a severe wound to the right wrist when her roommate flung a large carving knife across the room during a quarrel last night. She received treatment at the emergency hospital where Dr Canavan closed a cut about one and a half inches long. Sir Edward Meyer and his wife arrived in New York from London aboard the steamer Philadelphia. Illinois Steel Co Gary works operate seven of eight furnaces.
Judge Frederick A. Bartlett opened as Bridgeport City Court judge replacing retiring Thomas C. Coughlin and announced staff appointments. First arraignments included James Murphy and Margaret Simmonds each fined $1 and costs with penalty suspended, while Martin Blute faced a murder charge remanded for July 12. James Reihl received a $5 fine. Thomas Shanley held for trial. court attended by few spectators.
Rebecca Dale Martin, local choir singer, and Dr. Robert D. Martin, Broad street veterinarian, may have their divorce heard in open court as a motion to refer the case to a committee was dropped. Judge Williams will oversee a June trial date, with a cross complaint alleging infidelity and multiple co-respondents.
Invitations issued for the Courtland school graduation at the Hotel Stratfield on Friday morning June 11 at 11 o'clock. Rev. Merle St. Croix Wright will deliver the address on Sources of Power. Diplomas will be presented by the principal to Henrietta Atwater, Margaret Lounsbury Griffith, Frances Rosalba Hotchkiss, Margaret Katherine Radel, and a special course certificate to Ruth Bigelow Alling.
Miss Marguerite Sturges, a Whitney Struges real estate agent, sued Frederick L. Goodell for 750 dollars in commission for selling land on Madison Avenue. The court awarded her 150 dollars in damages. The Hatters' Fur Exchange of New York versus Hat Farming Co. of Norwalk saw Judge Scott award 1,175.78 dollars for balance due on fur purchases.
Waterbury June 4. Notice of appeal filed in the libel case against Editor William J. Pape under breach of the peace statute. A demurrer by N. R. Bronson was sustained by Judge Wolfe who dismissed the jury. Prosecution plans to appeal to Connecticut Supreme Court. Judge Wolfe granted permission for the appeal at a conference yesterday.
A Trinity M E church youth group staged a successful minstrel performance at Point Union Mission on East Main Street. Both male and female participants drew enthusiastic encores, with proceeds split between the mission and church.
A special committee will report within two weeks on Stratford avenue bridge plans comparing the Bridge Commission and City Plan Commission options. Mayor C B Wilson expects the report in a little over a week as Bridge Commission engineers continue soundings and preparations for a bridge at the favored site.
London report: both houses held brief sessions. The Lords completed the bill ending ministerial re election in the new cabinet with royal assent received. The Commons sat only a few minutes.
A civil superior court jury awarded Bay State Milling Co. five dollars on two counts in a case against Susman-Feurer Co. to recover seven thousand five hundred dollars for flour allegedly due. The defendant claimed payment was routed through Soloway-Katz Co. prior to bankruptcy actions. Montreal dated June 4 notes Adriatic arrival with Sir Thomas Shaughnessy aboard.
A Lexington report claimed J Pierpont Morgan and John D Rockefeller Jr reached Pikeville to inspect coal lands, but Rockefeller remains in New York and Morgan at his Adirondack camp. An anonymous donor gave 125000 dollars for a Wesleyan University dormitory. In Queens, twenty one youths were arrested by police to curb street car rowdyism.
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