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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1917

Page

2

Bond Talk Between Father and Son Explains Liberty Bonds

A father explains Liberty Bonds to his son, detailing why the U S must finance the war, how bonds work, and the plan to repay with interest. He stresses affordable payments, collective national effort, and the goal of ending the war without American lives lost.

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Crowds Back Baseball Amid Backward Weather in West

Crowds in Cleveland Detroit St Louis and Chicago flocked to see the Griffmen despite cold winds. Louis Dougher notes strong attendance in the West with fans loyal to Lee Fohl's Tigers and Clark Griffith's team. Spring warmth boosts zeal as chatter and gossip run through cities.

Griffmen Louis Dougher Washington Times West Cleveland Detroit Lee Fohl Griffs Tigers Rownies Ollright Chicago United States Clark Griffith Eason Widderneckette

Japanese Lead Nipponese At Far Eastern Games In Tokyo Meet

Reports from the Far Eastern Olympic Games in Tokio show Japanese athletes winning many events led by Hashimoto in the marathon with a time of two hours 31 minutes 28 3 5 seconds. Noguchi won the decathlon, while Filipinos and Chinese lagged in sprints and field. Saavedra led early in the decathlon but Noe Saavedra and Villanueva among others trailed in later running events.

Tokio Japan Sapasere Hashimoto China Ppines Noguchi Saavedra Noe Sabaioee Villanueva Baavedra

Stock Market Opens With Mixed Trends In June Session

In New York June 93 opening, stocks showed irregular moves amid a weakened contraction. American Sugar led gains, up two points, while several steel and chemical issues advanced. General Electric and United States Steel moved modestly. a strong rally in automobile shares boosted overall sentiment as trading closed firm with about 450000 shares and steady to active bonds.

New York Bethlehem Steel Crucible Steel Central Leather Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Pacific Mail Pittsburgh Coal Mexican Petroleum Ohio Gas General Electric Republic Iron Colorado Fuel Motors United States Steel St. Paul Bfotora Studebaker Tt Group Lackawanna and Crucible

Three Americans Land After Manchester Miller Sinking

London reports three American survivors from the British steamer Manchester Miller torpedoed June 5. survivors are John Hayes of Boston Sonn Morris of Brooklyn and Third Engineer Farrel of Philadelphia. Two American firemen Ashley and Daniels died. the steamer carried cotton.

London John Hayes Temple Street Boston Sonn | Morris Brooklyn Farrel Philadelphia Ashley Daniels

President Wilson backs continued college sessions

Bloomington June 9 President Wilson favors colleges and universities continuing their sessions. In a telegram to Indiana University President W L Bryan, Wilson says there is no necessity to suspend sessions and such a suspension would be against public interest.

Bloomington Ind Wilson W. L. Bryan Indiana University Bryan

Telegraph and telephone lines greatly expanded for war

Washington reports telegraph and telephone firms have extended their networks since the war began. The government now commands about 20,000,000 miles of exchange and toll lines connecting more than 10,000,000 telephone stations, according to the council of national defense committee on communications.

Washington Committee On Communications of the Council of National Defense

New York Stock Exchange Quotations June 9 Brief Report

Private wire report from L. Watson & Co Bridgeport lists NYSE quotes for many industrials and utilities led by Am. Tel & Tel 122, Anaconda Copper 86, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, U. S. Steel, and Canadian Pacific. Boston prices at 1:30 PM include Arizona Com, Calumet, Cal. & Hecla, Mohawk, Island Creek, and Saint Mary’s, with varied percent changes and midday activity across sectors.

L. Watson & Co Bankers and Brokers Corner Main John Sts Bridgeport Island Chile China Chesapeake & Ohio Col. Fuel & Iron Corn Products Crucible Steel del. Hudson Distilleries Security Erie Boston T. Arizona Com Butte & Superior Cal Arizona Hecla Davis Daly Island Creek Isle Royale Mohawk New Arcadian North Butte Old Dominion Pond Creek Quincy Saint Mary's Shannon Superior Utah Consol Wolverine Ventura

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