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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

8

Use of Guardsmen At Factories Called Hell by Edwards

New Haven June 21— Brigadier General C B Edwards visited the Winchester Arms plant and criticized the use of National Guardsmen on police duty. He called the system hell and urged civilian guards with clubs and Colts to perform the work, noting guards lack training and time on guard duty. The remark drew no direct commitments from officials present.

Hell Edwards New Haven C. BE. Edwards Winchester Arms Plant National

Too Noisy Partners Are Arrested on Street

William B. Stein of 172 Jane Street and his partner Charles Eland of 214 Coleman Street were talking loudly at 2 am at Barnum Avenue and Bruce Street. Patrolman Robert Egan charged them with breach of the peace after they allegedly used abusive language. Judge Frederic Bartlett set the cases for payment of court costs.

William B. Stein Jane Street Barnum Avenue Bruce Street Charles Eland Coleman Street Pembroke Street Robert Egan Frederic Bartlett Iosta

Forging accident injures man at work

Steve Kleck of 162 Bruce Street was injured at 4:30 this morning when a heavy piece of metal dropped in a forge shop, crushing three toes of his left foot. He was taken home by emergency ambulance.

Steve Kleck Bruce Street

Revenue bill extends excess profit tax to individuals

Washington June 21 Senate finance committee extended excess profit taxes in the war revenue bill to individuals engaged in trade or business as well as corporations and partnerships. The individual tax is expected to add 100 million dollars in revenue. The panel revisited taxation of publishers and favored retaining a postal increase plus a profit tax.

Washington Senate Finance Committee

Greece to Co-Operate With Entente Powers

The Official Gazette in Athens prints a letter from King Alexander to Premier Zaimas. He commits to supporting the restoration of national unity and expresses willingness to cooperate with the Entente powers to maintain tranquility and reconcile diverse elements of the nation.

Greece Athens Official Gazette Alexander Zaimas the Coun

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