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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
5
The article outlines design plans for the Liberty Loan of 1917 bonds. It describes denominations from 50 to 100000 dollars, color schemes, portrait selections, and the Statue of Liberty vignette. It notes bond size, paper quality with silk fibre, and coupon versus registered bond features.
The description notes $50,000 olive and $100,000 values with a dark blue color. On the back of coupon bonds the right side features the vig nette of the Goddess of Freedom derived from Crawford's dome statue in the Capitol and the left side bears an ornamental panel with an eagle centered.
Washington announces Fort Riley Kansas and Des Moines Iowa added by Secretary Baker to the list of approved sites for divisional cantonments of the national army. Twelve of the sixteen sites have now been approved. Baron von Plener, Germanys celebrated air ace, is dead.
A plaster marketed as rapidly relieving backache from kidney trouble or cold settles in the back. It is pitched as a specific for sciatica and lumbago, surpassing internal remedies. The advertisement promises a refund if not better and notes sale only at a designated outlet.
Column on married life urges a level headed wife who runs her home with her husband. In laws and kin control meals, furnishings, and the maid, undermining the couple. A joint decision by the husband and wife is advised to avoid multiple bosses and domestic strife.
A fragment questions approval of abundant crops and praises war support, noting hearts in the true cause and confidence in success. The text emphasizes dedication to the war effort and belief in eventual victory.
The Sherman anti trust act serves government action only and not individuals. Supreme Court ruling says injunctions against labor unions must be sought by the government, with Justices McKenna Vandevanter and Brandeis dissenting. Open shop woodwork firms were denied relief against unions in New York. Also noted: Carlos Adolfo presented credentials to President Wilson and four earthquakes shaken Terni Italy causing damage.
Paris June 12 experimental hydroplane postal route linking France and Corsica with stations at Marseilles Toulon and Ajaccio under review by the minister of commerce. Also reported Norwegian ship Askild torpedoed May 19 and Belgian relief ship John Bakke carrying 2000 tons of wheat sunk by a submarine.
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