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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
11
Orders from Gov Holcomb direct local draft boards not to register any applicant and to report him to the U S district. Boards may employ sheriffs and officers to enforce the order. Police will investigate cases of men who failed to register.
The Case School of Applied Science will drop German language instruction for the war period except for chemistry students. President Howe said French will be taught instead due to difficulty obtaining German texts and many Case students entering the army will need French knowledge.
An Atlantic port reports 928 American citizens arrived in the United States yesterday aboard the Norwegian steamer Bergensfjord. The vessel departed Europe and no submarine was sighted during the voyage.
York June 13. By a sovereigns war it was announced yesterday 15,000 workers on children's clothing have accepted the offer of the employers of $1 a week increase in wages of 2 war measure. These workers are members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, originally asked for an increase of $3 a week. Action by other branches of the organization, which has a membership of 95,000, has not yet been announced.
Arlene Wooten and Roderick Wooten of Redding petition to change their names to Luttgen. Arlene has used Luttgen for nine years. Roderick, 19, reports no financial obligations and no injury to anyone. Returnable to September term.
The recruiting station formerly in the Watson store on Main Street has relocated to the City Hall on Isotate Street side. A fully equipped corps hospital unit will oversee the recruiting efforts.
Lincoln School eighth graders in the East End host a two night bazaar with cake sale candy flowers and fancy articles at the schoolhouse Thursday and Friday. Each evening offers different programs featuring vocal and instrumental numbers tableaux recitations playlets and flag drills. The tableaux Columbia Calls and Preparedness are highlighted for high quality performances.
The Wolff bureau telegram from Bucharest reports Romanian oil production rapidly recovering after destruction last fall. It notes weekly increases to fully meet the army's needs.
The article argues meat is expensive and unnecessary and recommends milk cheese fruit and fresh fish. It cites Futcher Minkowski Hans Vogt and Reach on uric acid retention. It advises drinking hot water with lemon and Anuric thrice daily, plus bending exercises and weekly vegetable laxatives to reduce rheumatic pain and prevent auto intoxication.
Brooklawn and other city clubs face stricter overdue bill notices as war measures curb patronage from uniformed patrons. Delinquent members risk posted names and loss of house accounts, while clubs seek ways to attract military personnel with more lenient dining and drinking arrangements to prevent a summer slump.
Petrograd reports bandits of Kakhartia under Rob Roy Achmet Juti have ended years of terror after a meeting at Guguiani station. Envoys sought peace as the bandits, aided by Achmet’s converted wife, implored mercy. A citizen committee demanded justice prosecutions be quashed.
The interstate commerce commission amended its order to allow express transport of explosives only for military emergencies. A senior military officer must file a written declaration of need, with declarations sent to the chief inspector of the bureau of explosives in New York. Express staff will be informed of explosive cars, though placards are not required.
New Brunswick New Jersey June 138 Gov Walter E Edge Gen George W Goethals Leonard Loree of the Delaware Hudson railroad and Dr Victor C Heiser were named candidates for honors at Rutgers colleges 181st commencement The degree of doctor of laws was conferred on Gov Edge and Mr Loree and doctor of science on Gen Goethals and Dr Heiser Bishop Edwin S Lines and Rev Eugene S Booth received the degree of doctor of divinity
New York dispatch reports the War Department accepting a National Security League offer to supply each American soldier heading to Europe with a small French English conversational handbook. Secretary Baker thanked Cecil C. Blumenthal for donating the books, which will be waterproof and indelible, with an identification blank and a last will and testament form.
In public correspondence William C. Redfield tells John O Donohu s Sons coffee dealers not to continue relations with Central and South American and U S interests likely controlled by Germany allies pending action on the trading with the enemy act. A comment notes laxers in jail and others forgetting to register.FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BECK SON.
London June 13. Socialist labor delegation to Russia under scrutiny as seamen and firemen unions delay the group. Ramsay MacDonald and Frederick W. Jowett, backed by Glasgow trade councils, pledge restitution to Allied mariners for submarine losses. Rumors swirl of port travel and a trans North Sea flight.
In Peking on June 13 conflicting advisers urged action amid a crisis. Dr. George Morrison urged retaining parliament to avoid a legitimacy taint, while Prof. Nagao Ariga argued parliament is illegally constituted and could be dissolved. President Li awaits Li Chang Hsi’s counter signature on a dissolution mandate, but broad support from the Kuomintang has eroded as he hesitates. Premier Li Hsin Chi and acting premier Wu Ting Fang refuse countersign.
Paris reports that a decree ordering 13 hours of daily gas shutdown has caused concern for industry but will not apply to the capital and suburbs. Officials and newspapers doubt full implementation due to numerous exceptions, with cabinet discussion planned later today.
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