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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
2
England's military authorities credit Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig with major share of the recent British advances. A map shows the advance from Ypres toward Oostaverne and surrounding wood, with Haig’s leadership highlighted. Haig was promoted to field marshal in January.
A British force feat crosses the Tigris at Shumran bend in darkness using pontoons and a bridging train. Gurkhas and infantry seize the north bank against Turkish fire, with 600 prisoners taken and the main enemy line severed.
The proposal to raise beer tax to 2.75 a barrel is weighed against food use of grains. Officials cite 1916 beer grain use figures showing barley and rice largely feed animals or are negligible for bread, with revenue projected at 137.5 million dollars under the new tax. The issue rests on national prohibition merits, not business interests.
An advertisement touts a rheumatic remedy sold for 50c and 1.00 by W. P. Hindle Drug Stores in Bridgeport, Conn, and other leading druggists. It claims the internal treatment targets rheumatism as a blood disease without upsetting the stomach or heart and emphasizes a combination of rheumatic reducing elements with dependable results.
Copenhagen reports a strong complaint from the Berlin socialist Vorwaerts against high officials and troops distributing a pan German brochure entitled Germany's Position under Good and Bad Peace. The pamphlet advocates annexations, encroaches toward France, the Mediterranean, and vast German influence, with German headquarters and the war ministry reported to have circulated 15,000 copies. The Munich and Berlin presses condemn military support for pro German annexationists and urge action by the Reichstag.
Arthur E. Keating of 898 Seaview Avenue Bridgeport earns a Bachelor of Science at MIT graduation exercises. President Maclaurin confers the degree and his thesis title is Investigation of boiler room efficiency in two plants of the American Tube and Stamping Co Bridgeport Conn.
Government priority shipment bill advances in the senate with a final vote expected tonight. Amendments to be disposed of before final action. passage would authorize the president to compel priority of food, fuel, and other wartime essentials. Washington, June 9.
Post office alerts the public about two new counterfeit ten dollar gold certificates circulated as Series 1907 A with face plate 234 back 165. Description notes heavy two-piece paper with silk threads, blurred Hillegas portrait, irregular treasury numbers, but decent back print. Also an unrelated seed sale ad promotes gilt-edge seed at $1.25 per peck by parcel post.
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