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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
8
A detailed wartime narrative describes a simulated coastal invasion, detailing submarine detection, mine sweeping, shore defences, and rapid mobilization of U S forces. It portrays naval, land, and wireless actions near Rhode Island as fleets, transports, and mine sweepers converge for a defensive response.
London reports that the Anti German League aims to recruit a million members at a shilling each, potentially yielding about 250000 dollars for organizers. pledges urge the boycott of German goods, avoidance of German contracts, no intercourse with Germans, and ostracism of British women who marry Germans, with sensational press skepticism about private motives.
To have a bank ac count and to watch your account grow. Every dollar depos ited represents some little comfort later in life-and a real friend in adversity.
Paris June 24 The Bulletin Des Ayfmees explains the origin of the Alpine Chasseurs nickname Vitri ers glass cutters. During the 1848 revolution shopkeepers barred streets and the Chasseurs faced fire through blinds. A commander demanded openings. panes smashed for those not complying. Two days later Paris mocked them as vitriers, a term newspapers quickly adopted.
Panama Canal Zone officials plan to slaughter cattle locally for canal meals to save 10 to 20 percent. The Canal Supply Department has begun testing meat from local cattle and will buy more from Central or South America, fatten and slaughter them on the isthmus. A cattle buyer will arrange purchases and a veterinary surgeon will inspect arrivals to prevent diseased stock.
London reports that young college men and school masters with a mathematical aptitude are offered naval instructor positions aboard vessels in the Admiralty's circular. They are hired for four years with salaries of 1300 to 2000 dollars annually plus a discharge bonus of 2600 dollars, prorated if they leave early.
War is hell, so is cooking in summer. Wanted reliable district managers to sell an Automatic Oil Gas Burner that fits any stove or heater. It creates gas from fuel oil at five cents a gallon, claimed as the best fuel saver. Investment two to three hundred dollars. potential earnings three to five thousand yearly. Demonstrated at 917 Main St Bridgeport Conn. Call before territory fills. a PUNE DESIGNS AND UQUETS sonN 'Suse & SON.
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