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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
4
New York June 15 Norway will enter the war on the side of the Allies within a month according to passengers arriving from an Norwegian steamer. They report food shortages causing hardship and talk of a food dictator while some claim continued neutrality could trigger Allied embargoes. The steamer carried 914 passengers. no submarine or vessel sightings were made.
Visiting French officers and distinguished historians will teach a new course in history of the war at the Harvard Summer School this season. Lecturers include Maj. Paul Azan of the French Army, Prof. William MacDonald of Brown University, Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard, Dean Haskins of the Graduate School, and Dean B. F. Gray of the Business School.
Springfield O June 15 Mrs J Elmer Redelle wife of Springfield baseball club president was shot and killed Wednesday night by I M Hinkle a farmer who believed an automobile party including Mrs Redelle was attempting to steal his hogs Hinkle is held for investigation and admitted firing as the car sped away from his place
Federal authorities report Frank A. Palmer promoter and treasurer of the Golden Star Mining Co was arrested in Buffalo after being indicted on mail fraud charges. He will be brought to Boston for trial following a prior plea of not guilty and a $2500 bond forfeiture when he fled. The case arose from complaints by stock buyers and the government inquiry into Golden Star Co affairs.
Copenhagen reports Hamburg bids farewell to St Nicholas and St Peters bells seized to form cannon. Crowds sing hymns as organists play last on the 48 and 50 bell chimes, totaling about 30 tons of gun metal. In New York, William T Bull Jr petitions the supreme court to force George W Young to file an accounting as executor to the late Dr William T Bull Sr, whose widow Madame Nordica is connected to Young.
City officials and the Chamber of Commerce plan to feed 2 500 Home Guard troops in Bridgeport during the Universal Service parade on Independence Day. Details on who will provide the meals, mess gear, and where the commissary will operate are being decided, with military officials to judge the arrangements.
Government requisitions for leading makes of typewriters have caused a shortage in Bridgeport. Agents report little likelihood of new machines arriving until federal demands are fulfilled. Second-hand instruments have risen materially in price in recent days.
New Haven will repair 88 bridges this summer to strengthen railway lines for war demands using 14 623 tons of structural steel valued at about 2 6 million dollars. Key projects include Thames River crossing in New London and bridges over the Connecticut River in Hartford and the Mystic River drawbridge with numerous works along the Shore Line and routes between Willimantic Waterbury Putnam Meriden Junction Dublin Street and other towns.
El Paso June 15 final payment of 1800 pesos to complete 3000 for the ransom of Donald Best and Alec Stroud managers at the Erypcion mines 80 miles south of Juarez. Best British subject and Stroud American naturalized Russian were seized when a band of 12 Villa followers raided the mining camp last week taking supplies and abducting the two men to Wherry.
Personal mention notes Miss Elisabeth J. Knowles visiting her aunt Mrs. Andrew M. Cooper at 195 Brooklawn Avenue after returning from a school reunion at Bradford. She is accompanied by Miss Rosamond Wood of Hudson New York Miss Blanche Olds of Cheboygan Michigan and Miss Helen Royce of Rutland Vermont. Miss Knowles engagement to Mr Samples Forbus of Mississippi was recently announced.
June 15 report of a major explosion in Ashton Under Tyne near Manchester leaving fifty dead and many injured. Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law announced the tragedy in the House of Commons.
Bridgeport ad notes the tonic Phosphated Iron boosts iron and phosphorus in blood to relieve nervous fatigue. Claims include better appetite, sleep, and energy with one week of use. Warns against substitutions and lists Hindle Drug Stores Bridgeport Conn as source. Ends with question about car balking away from help.
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