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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
1
Paris reports that on May 31 German forces assaulted French positions in Champagne with heavy bombardment. The attack focused near Mont Haut Teton and Casque, conducted in four waves but halted after costly losses for the Germans, who were repelled by French fire and bayonet volleys.
Scribbled dispatches report British troops repelled a raiding party. local units describe a swift setback and orderly withdrawal. Fragmentary notes mention a tank on the right and a terse field report from an armored unit in action.
News Dispatch quotes the Norwegian foreign minister confirming losses of three Norwegian ships. The vessels include Asters of 1,531 tons gross, steamers Glyn of about 258 tons, and Nanwen of 3,199 tons, all attacked by submarines.
Amsterdam May 31. According to the Maaschede the Dutch steamer Pomona bound from Copenhagen for Amsterdam has been taken into Winemunde. The Pomona is of 736 fens and owned in Amsterdam.
In Rome the war office says Italian troops have occupied the Albanian villages Carerada Volisest Onojn and Cafa in central southern Albania. The advance extends the Marc Elonian front west toward Aviona on the Adriatic and pushes back Austrian influence asItaly expands control.
William Deirien of 1194 Kosseth Street complains to Captain B. C. Cro mah that during a carnival visit yesterday someone picked his pocket and stole 14 being his wallet and his auto license from the pocket of his wallet.
Tornadoes across Missouri and southern Illinois left at least 10 dead and over 50 injured. In Mineral Point Missouri four killed and 80 injured. Bye one killed. In Alexander County Illinois two men killed, another fatally hurt. Towns Granville Bonne Terre Diehlstadt and Bismarck hit. A 10 ton steam roller overturned near Mounds Illinois. The Mineral Point station agent survived. conductor Thomas Lemasters killed. An engineer raced a steam train to outrun the tornado possibly saving 100 passengers.
Washington May 21 The War Department plans to publish rules exempting workers in munition factories from the selective draft if they can serve the nation better by staying at work. Provost Marshal General Crowder says exemptions will be considered through a fair system with claims reviewed by appointed boards. Names drawn June 5 will be by lot, and employers may present evidence for exemption or discharge. No odium attaches to conscientious objectors who remain in their jobs.
Captain Pritchard von David, arrested Saturday in Washington on suspicion of being a German spy, was released Tuesday for lack of evidence. He had been in Bridgeport weeks earlier claiming to be an army captain on recruiting duty.
Copenhagen May 31 The German majority socialist delegates to the Stockholm conference show no government endorsement. Dr Eduard David says the action binds only the party and that Berlin has no definite authorization. He hopes the conference will start a peace movement, not secure a direct settlement. He rejects promises of frontier changes as baseless and says any alterations would be minor and local.
Washington May the Senate finance committee proposed a war tax bill to raise about 80 million dollars via consumption taxes two cents per pound on coffee five cents on tea one half cent on sugar and three cents on cocoa Also taxes on substitutes for tea and coffee and a repeal of the 12 1 2 percent munition tax The plan calls for collecting duties on imports before May 1 and expects revenue breakdowns by commodity The committee did not discuss a proposed postal rate hike on second class publications
Madrid reports the constitutional guarantees may be suspended again within days as Spain's political crisis deepens. Former Premier Count Romanones says he was not invited to a pro-Ally mass meeting and warns the situation grows graver by the hour. Interior Minister Burels bans all public manifestations on international issues during ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
Scranton Pa May 21 an explosion at the Dupont powder mills near Moosic Pa today killed Thomas Thomas and seriously burned two other workmen. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
Wheat futures slipped below 2 dollars a bushel and hit 1.94 in Chicago trading as regulators tightened rules two weeks earlier. Flour followed the wheat trend, with little market agitation amid generally favorable crop reports from Texas and Oklahoma.
May 31 in Madison Square Garden the conscription act was denounced as immoral and unconstitutional at the first American conference on democracy and terms of peace. Daniel Kiefer of Cincinnati spoke after Dr. Judah L. Magnes warned of Justice Department stenographers at peace meetings. He noted Prussian practice of platform stenographers and urged similar observation.
Mrs Mary Frances, an 18 year old newlywed living at 2017 Seaview Avenue, drank Lysol in a suicide attempt prompted by ongoing jealousy from her husband. She survived after Dr I Aranki performed a stomach pump. she is reported out of danger at Bridgeport Hospital.
Dr. Patterson elected president of the Bridgeport Aid committee of the Connecticut Junior Republic also known as the George Junior Republic. Officers named include David S. Day as vice president and James G. Ludlum as second vice president with Mrs. W. Seymour Lacey as secretary and Robert B. Hincks as treasurer. Speakers at the Tuesday meeting from New Haven and Litchfield addressed the group.
Joseph Ernst a Remington Arms employee was fined seven dollars and costs for attempting to defraud Congress lunch management at the Remington barracks. He allegedly procured a ten cent check and substituted it for a forty cent dinner, but was arrested while passing the check to the cashier. He lives on Barnum Avenue.
The Fairfield county survey under the National Council of Defense and mobilization bureau aims to map and assess existing highways for military needs and future highway system development. The Transportation Committee will review government and topographical maps to aid emergency planning and long term road improvement funding. Citizens may send information to Herrman Fleitmann of Stamford, chairman.
Deputy Marshal Irving B. Shannon in Bridgeport announces an extension of the permit filing deadline to June 9 for male German subjects over 44. After that date unpermitted individuals found in the city may be arrested and detained for the war. Most Germans in Bridgeport needing permits have already applied at the local headquarters.
Bridgeport police honored the memory of late Police Superintendent Eugene Birmingham with a pall of flowers over his grave in St. Michael's Cemetery. Superintendent John H. Redgate and Commissioner Peet laid the tribute for the department.
Prince Udine head of the Italian mission delivered in the Senate a message from King Victor Emmanuel to the American people. The garbed mission was received with enthusiasm and stressed the union of effort and purpose between Italy and the United States.
Officials report anti-registration propagandists in Bridgeport and surrounding areas are under Justice Department surveillance with several arrests imminent. The probe cites German links and a plan to distribute literature urging youths to dodge the June 5 registration, with incidents in Bridgeport Waterbury Providence and Chicago prompting revisions.
Gov. James M. Cox announced state and federal agents uncovered a nationwide propaganda plot aimed at inducing military age men to skip the draft next Tuesday. Federal marshals raided a print shop at 111 1/2 South High Street, where most of the literature was produced and distributed. the operation reportedly was well financed and organized.
Owen Cattell and Charles F. Phillips described as Columbia University students and Eleanor Wilson Parker a telephone operator were arrested by Justice Department agents on charges of conspiring to spread anti conscription sentiment. The complaint says they formed a committee at an anti conscription meeting on May 8 and delivered manuscript folders with anti conscription literature dated May 24 labeled Will You Be Drafted.
Mayor Wilson completed the six district division for registration boards today and announced the first board will cover voting districts one through three. Gov Holcomb urged mobilization of the Fourth regiment for police duty on June 5. Weather foresees showers late tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures.
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