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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

STRONG Sentiment FOR CLOSIlf
OF BREWERIES AND DISTILlER|fS
IS MANIFESTED IN WASHINGTON

against oficers was largely matter
OF civic interest"
Williamson and one Of his en-
ployes. Joseph Roche. we're arrested
by Patrolman Bresiin In front Of the
Michigan Central depot. Bresiin
says be saw Williamson step up TO
Two men, draw a pistol rrom his
pocket and point II at one Of them.
The oficer says he saw the man
who had been accosted give q roll
OF bills TO the one who held the
weapon. The money was rstuS1ed
- Brsslin came upon te-tsts. e ;
w IN tins csR<1VIuDso SD1rrI
son who had been thSeatsnsd to0e
10 hts heels. HIS companion turned
out 70 be Roche. Williamson and
Roche were taken TO headquarters
and questioned by Detectives Black
and Frahm.
Here he admitted be had no H.
cense to carry the pistol. the detec-
tives say. He explained that he
was working for a man who was
seeking q divorce. The man whom
he aocosted at the depot, be says.
was living at the same place as the
woman who is being sued.
MY operative had failed 10 Get
the confession from this man that
he was living at the same place
with the woman" said Williamson.
Il stepped in suddenly. pointed my
gun at him, and said, You're q Ger
man spy. and I'm going TO take you
In. Where do you ive9 He gave
me the address. and Il IL the place
where this woman lives. That's ali
/ wanted"
Tho his chief was released. Roche
the operative. spent the night In q
cell.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
VOTE BOARD
AT SEA ON
RECORDER
Postpone Decision Af-
ter TwO-HOur
Discussion
TO MEET AGAIN
ON WEDNESDAY
wilkins Wins on Tai.
lies, Jasnowski on
Return Sheets

For more than two hours Friday
night the city election commission
argued, wrsngled and fought over
the returns cast for recorder In
several districts whore discrepan-
cies had been shown. with counsel
for both candidates for the Judge
ship haggling over questions OF law
And they accomplished nothing Al
torney Guy A. Miller. representing
Prosecutor Charles IA Jasnowski,
questioned the right OF the election
commission 10 20 further than the
city return sheets in an effort to
straighten out the apparent differ.
ences. He declared that the &c
tlon OF the canvassing board in re-
feUing 10 the tally sheets was IN
difect contravention OF the law
Judge William r. Connolly
r,cmber OF the commission which
holds that the tally sheets are as
much a part OF the officIal returns
as The return sheets themselves.
disagreed with the prosecutors rep.
resentative and stated his conv'c-
ton that the commission was "a
InP within It's rights in taking tho
tally sheet figures as the basis.
Chairman Richard Lindsay wan
TO- strict adherence 10 the charter
Upon motion OF Commissioner
Dgngeman. action on certifying 70
either candidate was postponed un-
til next Wednesday al O'Clock
Taking the return sheets as a.
hssis. the prosecutor wins by ~
votes According % the tally sheets
f-saft1a~a sU psRr Tvven
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
By CHARLES p STEWART.

By CHARLES P STEWART.
(Sfof Correspondent United Press.)
BUENOs AIRES, April li.-With
Brazil on the verge OF war with Ger
many after diplomatic rupture. DO.
livia automatically severad from
Berlin. Argentine was swept by an
anti-German sentiment today that
seemed likely 20 result In a diplo-
matte break between Buenos Aires
end Berlin.
The widest excitement followed
receipt OF news last night OF tn
sinking by a German submarine OF
the Argentine sailing vessel Monte
Protegids. The Arst prediction Of
responsible officials was that Argcn
tine would follow Brazirs eNRmp!
in handing the German minister his
passports. but the cabinet deferred
action until late today
In the meantime 70 Vas held that
Argentine would probably decide
not 10 go farther a. this time than
10 register sharp protest to- Bcr
lin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
GUN T0TER
SAYS HE IS
POLICE SPY
r. ID. Williamson, Pri-
vate Sleuth, Says Couz-
ems Employed Him
COMMISSIONER
RELEASES MAN
d e mi e s Paying Any
Money; Cries -Four
f1usher"

r, d. Williamson, who shocked
police officers following his arrest
Friday for nourishing a revolver,
by telling them he was the paid
agent OF Police Commissioner James
Couzens, engaged 10 SPY on mem
bers OF the police department. was
scheduled 10 appear for srraignment
in police court Saturday on charges
OF carrying a concealed weapon and
impersonating an oflcer.
3 Williams. who is general manager
OF the Metropolitan detective agency.
defied detectives and assistant pros
ecutors 10 lock him up. ana threat
ened them with the wrath OF Com
missioner CouEens, even going so
far as saying he would get" anyone
who would be responsible for his in
carceration.
Despite bis blustor. Assistant
Prosecutors Erwin and Van zne or.
dered him held. lie was locked up
AZ $50 o'clock in the evening, and
one hour later he was released on
the order OF Commissioner Couzens.
II is said the commissioner person
ally guaranteed that Williamson
would appear in police court this
morning
Williamson said Couzens engaged
bin early In March a. SIC a day
He said he had already gotten evi4
dracr against some IleuterantH and
plain -clnthaa- ts4eHz-F He ratd ne made
reports 10 Couzens almost every
evening In the commissioner bust
nsr oslCe In the Dime Bank build
ing He presented a bill for 1910
20 the police department early in
April. he said, and II was bis under.
standing that ne was 20 he paid out
OF the contingent fund Of the de.
psrtment
Several members Of the police de-
partment we're standing by when
williamson, realizing that his first
threats were not likely to win him
any special consideration, finally al
yulged the startling nature Of tho
work he says he has been doing for
Couzens.
Mr. Couzens has admitted that
williamson did some work for him.
md that he submitted 15 or 20 re
ports ne said he promised vii.
liamson nothing, and added that ne
believed tho man was four.
ausher"
lie came TO me as several other
persons have said Mr.. Couzens.
with stories OF a.leged irregulari-
ties D the department told han
TO ro ahead and prove the mif he
could lie gave me the lmpressiou
thai hts desire 70 set evidenes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
WORKMAN
SAYSPOL|CE
ARE UNFAIR
E. G. Houghton, Drag
ged From Bed, Fined
AS a Speeder
SUMMONS WAS
NEVER SERVED
In Meantime Warrant
for Horace Dodge
Gathers Dust

p. G. Houghten. OF No. All Phil.
lip-ave.. paid a fine OF s25 in police
court, Friday, following his convic-
ton on April on q charge Of spec l.
ing IN an automobile.
Behind the conviction OF Hough.
ten, a workingman. is a story which
sets forth strikingly the discrir1'
mating methods IN force In Detroit
methods which throw q poor man
In jail whihe q wealthy citizen with
rlenty of political backing con
tinues TO ignore the same sort Of a
warrant which brought about the
arrest Of the workingman.
Houghten paid his ine after he
had been taken from bis home late
at night by a police oficer and
lodged in the county Jail He de-
MES that he was speeding he says
his automobile isn't capable Of de-
Neloping enough speed 20 attract
The attention Of the sleeplest ofncer
on the police force.
Yet. while Houghteu n thrown
into fail for an offerse that usually
L. answerable In the nrst place b.
The voluntary appearance OF the de.
fendant. the police court nles still
hold the aging warrant against Hor
ace Dodge. multi millionaire, who
has never appeared in court 10 an
swer the complaint against him. tho
re police department from Com.
missioner Couzens down. knows full
well that the warrant is still in *.
istence and that the case has not
been disposed OF. even tho columns
tCo1ft,veA - psns Twst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
RECRUITING
ON UPGRADE
IN NATION
Right to Serve for War
Period Only Swells
Rolls
MORE THAN 500
DAILY JOIN NAVY
Regular Army Gets
1854 Men in 10
DAYS

WASHINGTON. April l4.-EnIist.
ment runs by sections. The lat
est full army and navy recruiting
hgures available today show the
east running the heaviest, the mid
dle-vest doing well. the south run
ming low.
Sectional figures for the army are
not available beyond the March re-
cruiting, but all lump returns. both
TO the army and navy, are showing
a real upward trend that encourages
authorities.
While some OF the navy districts
overlap. stations In the following
states show results for the week
ending April thus
Maine. S. Vermont. lE. Massa
chusetts, ll9; Connecticut. So: New
York, l76; New Jersey. l07: Penn.
sylvania, 1856; West Virginia. IS:
Virginia. as; North Carolina. 8;
Ohio. III; Indiana, 50; Illinois. 1O4:
Michigan. 81; Wisconsin. rs: Mime
sofa 90 Iowa. 81. Missouri. III;
South Carolina. 80. Tennessee, rs:
Mississippi so. Georgia, rs: Ala.
bsms. 6s: Louisiana, a; Arkansas.
25; Oklahoma. So Texas. 2O3:
Colorado, So; Utah. 6s. Washington,
6s; California. 80; Oregon, 157.
Total. 2.736.
The army report for April TO 10.
without giving very definite ideas
OF state lines shows the following
reports Of eRlisimsRis turned into
depots and depot posts:
Columbus BaIrAckA. Ohio, 2a5;
Jefferson Barracks. Mo-. 726: Fort
Logan. Colo. 2pS. Fort Mcdowell.
Cal. 24l. Fort Thomas. Ky, LOTS;
Fort Slocum, n. Y. 1,223; Fort
Bliss, Tex 2s: Fort Douglas, Utah.
IL: Fort George Wright. Wash, So:
Fort rIuachucs AriE.. s: Jackson
Barracks Ia. S.. Fort Lawton,
Wash. 2l Fort Sam Houston. Tex,
i2t; Fort Screven. Georgia. II: Fort
Oslethorpe, Ga. discontinued for
period Vancouver Barracks. Wash,
80 Total. 1854.
Army oficers say that recruiting
i6 feeling the stimulus OF the recent
instructions that volunteers may be
taken With the understanding that
they shall only setyo for the period
OF the war.
Navy recruiting IL decidedly on
the upgrade the last few days. run
ming over 500 a day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
Would Save E.
Grain to Feel
IL Million
DRIVE WILL r
LAUNCHED
Drys Dstuu
Y H1f

fG1o9 Cegrooo6R1Doe U1oo
wA6HRs0TON. Aps1 49, y
ica's Dig push" Tor foed unv M
out her brswsriss and diU(11Dnr1ca 4
Taking advantage of ths t1gooorr
cd food shortage thruout - vuG1
and demands ON the AmGg1oon orD
ers to feed not only she Un1n6D
States but her Allies, the ~0Ey6 g
congress are preparing 70 IsoneA =
spectacular drive for "vur peGn10D
tion." Plans for the effort n0Uo
been completed and win - -
nounced early next week.
The purpose 10 to stop ths mxnnr
fscture OF all liquors and besru g
thu United States at least Cor -
period OF the war, thersSy dfvert1ng
millions OF bushels Of grain fnes
food channels.
Those behind the movemeuf -
clare that more than 600, 900. 90
bushels OF grain would be saved ~
closing the beer and whisky plsnts-
That's enough 10 feed la,000. 80
people" DIT. Wiley, pure food -
pert. said today.
IT'S SUFFICIENT 20 feed the whoas
nation for a month" said Senator
Sheppard. father Of the national pru
hibition amendment. AND bsGtdsA
they say. thousands of men. Aow
working IN brewerfes ana digtnA
leries, would be released for work
A. farming and other productive oc-
cupstions.
Chairman Lever. % the house 90.
riculture committee. fsvors the plan.
II Is given impetus by agricultursi
experts In the central part OF the
country who have been working on
the food problem
The movement has gained such
momentum that distiliers themselves
nre making overtures 10 congress.
Offering 90 restrict their output 80
AZ 10 release at least 1900 yec0
bushels OF grain annually for tood.
This offer. however. n scorned by
p q otuwtddte. chairman Of the
executive bureau OF the antfiiduor
forces here He says the distflisr~
and brewers today are over.stocked
with grain and for business res-
sons" are willing 10 reduce their
grain demands for the coming year.
Rep Randall, dry" says war
prohibition" II inevitable.
"Forty.four per cent 81 barley.
two per cent of corn and 10 Per
cent OF The rye raised IN this ccun-
try" Randall said today. "is being
used in the manufacture OF aleo-
holic liquors"
Rep Howard believes President
Wilson should not and win not wait
for congress % act on the matter.
but "as a var measure" Issue a
proclams ,ion temporarily closing eli
breweries distilleries and saloons
DRY" conferences have been IN
progress for the last week
There is bound 90 be tremenaour
opposition 10 any attempt to force
thru dry" measures now under the
gulse OF war emergency" measures.
Army men say that so far as The
military establishment is concerned.
there h no need Of any DTohibiticn
legislation nov
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
WAR SPIRIT
SWEEPING
ARGENTINE
Sinking of Sailing Ship
Brings Reaction
Against Germany :.
PUBLIC OPINION
DEMANDS BREAK
Government May De-
eide Protest is
Sufficient

IA PAz, Bolivia. April IA
The German minister will prob
ably leave for Berlin with the
German envoy 90 srsxiI, accord.
inc 20 indications today. eo-
llVls's formal note breaking re-
lations with Germany has not
yet been made public, but the
osrmzn minister has received
his passports.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sThkS
gfoN COrTespJudeuf United PreAs.


BY WILLIAM PHILLIP STkkS
lGfof CorTespJndent URited PvsAs.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFlELD. April Items VAS men.
aced today by the British big push.
German resistance was growing
more and more desperate with each
hour that Field Marshal Haig shoy-
cd his men forward But the re-
distance was Ineffective for the pow.
erfr British blows
q Today vimy ridge was still shell
I'd from Afsr on by German guns
a. we'll a. other positions held by
the British. But everywhere the
Teutonic artillery Was shooting ex.
citedly rather than methodlcally. II
was erraiic. not accurate.
British torees were gaining com.
mand OF all high ground villages
HHf other vantage points as they
progressed astride the Hindenbcrg
line. Today even tho spreading
plain below vimy Ridge, from which
Lens was directly menaeed, was be
ing absorbed
The Canadians continued irresis
tihly pressing on down The Nimy
slopes. occupying Petit Vimy Gi-
venchy and the BslIleul railway sta
uon.
We've got Fritz where We want
him now" observed one Canadian
Ohlcer grimly today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
HAIG, ASTRIDE GERMAN
LINE NEAR ARRAS, AIMS
BLOW At ST. QUENTIN
Thrust Brings British
i'm Force Two Miles
From City
LENS MENACED BY
ALLY FORCES
Power of Smash is Un-
abated by Hot Re-
sistance ~

LONDON, April t4.--euddsnly
switching the poIes os HE drive
from around Areas. FIsld Mar
shat Hsls Isst night smashed
his men forward far 70 the
south around 81. Quentin and
advanced TO Fayst--wtthln two
u,iIes Of the city.
-Fayes, northwest Of 81 ouen-
tin was carried during the
night: also the important posi.
tIons Of Ascension farm and
Grand PrieI farm" the British
eemmsnder.in-ehlef reported to-
day.
But u Hala struck dereeiy
around St. Quentin there was
no dlninvtlon during the night
In the lower Of Tire British az
sauit around Arras-''astrlde
the Hlndenbvro line," as haia
reported u last night.
The bossted lHndenbvru line
was ervubIina today IN the pull
verizlna assaults Of Field Mar
shall Hslas victorious British
army around Arrss. Lens, north
ern pivot point of the strategic
retreat started month ago
by the Germans 10 the Nlnden-
burg lire seemed likely 70 fall
very shortly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
HOUSE WILL
PASS BOND
BILL TODAY
Vote on $1,000, 900, 900
Set for This
Afternoon

WASHINGTON April Tho
house a. o'clock today vii pass
the Administrations $1,000 600 600
war bond measure, according 10
presen' Indications
Little opposition 70 the bill was
manifested IN the long debate which
began yesterday morning, but there
was keen interest In the details sur
rounding the hotation Of The great
Issue
Determination that the sale shall
be conducted In such manner a.
20 prevent undue profteering by
Wallst. interests Was marked
II Is probable that the measure
when passed VII prohibit the loan
ing Of the money so raised 20 any
nation not al war with Germany
and will stipulate that the loans are
20 be made during the period OF the
war only
Late yesterday afternoon Party
Leader Kitchin obtained unanimous
consent 20 rule limiting debate
today 70 FIVE minutes for each mem.
Der with a vote 81 about 2 O'Clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

A notable wedding In Baltimore
today viii be that OF Miss Mary
Carroll Frick. daughter OF Mrs.
Charles Frick. of Baltimore, and
John Rhes Montgomery OF New
York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14
Bright Future For Boy

Office boy wanted, l5 TO ~ years
old: opportunity 90 learn advertising
good salary. Apply Advertising Dept.
Detroit rimes-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

LAST WEEk oY TINE BARRIER
Rex Beach's photodrama from the
famous book, a. the Warrington
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

Today II the hfth anniversary -
the Titanic disaster.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

PrtatlnE--the plain rest kiud-thst
q FigAf--Times JoA Dept.-Nsfs 49,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

REX REACH's ADvENTI'REs SEEN
LaEI week ~ The Barrier photo
dranra from his famous oovel. az the
" Arlington. Twice daily.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-14

vi.st Msuat Clewseaa
See the beautiful hotels asd batha--
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

is placed in the window and every member contributes her penny tax for each slang expression used. Accord ing to the constitution, the object Of the club is to eliminate the use Of slang, support a Belgian Eaby esdopted by the class and promote the social life of the members. Miss Sadusky, the enthusiastic trea surer, has en iSted the aid of her frieneds in Nichols and last week obtained $5.s5 for the cinh baby from outside sources.
 More than four hurSdred people at tended the whist party and dance given by Court Reina Christina. No. 51, Daughters of Castle, Wednesday evening at Warmers Institute. The music was furnished by the Ozanam orchestra. The affair was a big suc- cess socially as wei as financially.
 Decorating the hall were American flags, potted plants and the colors of the order, purple and gold. The com mittee prises Mrs. William Honan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

chairman, assisted by Mrs. sschn B. Lavery, Mrs. Franklin Sullivan, Ssrs. P. Calvin and tn. Misses Margaret Brady, May Condon. Mary Fftzpat- rick, Jane Ponovan, Julia Hegarty, Catherine O'Rrien. Anna Monroe, Mary Birthstone, Anabel M.cPal5den, argaret Nee ?rnick, Catherine Ralph, Anna Kelley, Catherine sSchaach, Anna Smith and Anna Flynn. The refresh ment cCmmittee included Mrs. P D. Hayes. assisted by Mrs. T. O'Leary, Mrs. A. Bowen, Mrs. M. Hurley, Mrs. P. Heery and the Misses Mary Car mody, Francis Ward, Mary J. Leavy, Mabel T. Otis. Mary Mahoney. Lil an Otis and Anra Ryan. The rece.tion committee comprised John E. Lavery, Ronald Ward. Frank Clark Frank Mccarthy, William Honan, Jr., Ed ward Sheehan and Ray Condon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
DIED.

this city. May IT, 1917, Margaret Mitchell, widow of q the late William Brennan.
 Friends are invited to attend the D funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bedient, No. 843 Kossuth street on Saturday, May. 18th at 9:30 a. m, and from St Charles church at 10 a. m.
 Interment St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck, Conn. Automobile cor tege. asp Fairfield Woods District, Fairfield, May IT, 1911, Edgar c. Burroughs, aged S7 years, month, 27 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late home, Fairfield Woods, on Saturday, 18th inst at S2:30 o'clock p. m. M
 Burial in Oak Lawn cemetery, p Fairfield.
 POWERS--At Darien, May IS, Fred < erick J. Powers.
 POWERs-At Darien. May 15. Fred erick J. Powers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
CARD, OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to. express our sincere thanks ito our many friends and neighbors who assisted us during our recent bereavement in the sickness and death of our wife and mother, and, also to all who sent flor al offerings to the funeral and espe- cfal1y to the employees of Dept. No. s7 of the Singer Mfg. Go. and em- p1oyes of H. O. Garfield Rubber Co. and the Forty Eight club and the Boys of 321, B. H. s.
 JAMES HENEGHAN AND SON.
 207 NeWfIeId. Ave. e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
BOER LEADER WILL
 HEAD CONVENTION

London, May 18-The London cor respondent of the Manchester Guar dian urges that Gen. Shuts, the fa- nous Boer leader, be invited to act as chairman of the Irish convention if the latter, materializes. The cores pondent emphasizes the intellectual oratorical and legal qualifications of the general and is convinced that the appointment will be generally ac- claimed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Madame Albert Sorieul Eeid the clos ing session of her classes in French yesterday afternoon ct The Stratdeld and among the children who were heard in recitation were Anna Booth, Theodosia Burr Hawley, Ellen and Aida Flansburg, Eleanor Palmer, Jean McNeil, Billy Burr HaWley ana Kenneth McNeil, Jr.
 Madame Sorieul opened the a1ter- noon with talk upon Current Events, speaking of the French comm ssion the closer relationships between France and, the United States and Marshal Joffre. An interesting mu- sical program had been arranged by Mrs Susan Hawley Davis In which several of her pupils were heard.
 A number of freshman normal girls at the Bridgeport High school have formed a Slang club A large bank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

No other event since the entry Of the United States in the war has pro- duced the same feeling as the an- nouncement that squadron of Amerl- can torpedo boat destroyers had sa1e- ly crossed the Atlantic and was patrol ling the seas in war service. me American navy's actual entry into the war zone was productive of a prush between destroyer and German un- derwater, boat, according to an an- nouncement by the British admiralty but the result of it was not made public.
 The squadron was greeted enthusl- actica11y at Queenstown, where IL put in before going on active service.
 Admiral William S. Sims, who com-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
ALL ELIGIBLEs IN
 PORT OXFORD JOIN

Portland, Ore, May 1S-Eyerv 1n- married man between the ages of 21 and 30 in Port Orford, Curry county. Ore, the westernmost town of inc United States already has volunteer ed for service either in the army or the navy. The volunteers from the little town of 250 persons number about one-third the adult male popu lation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
GARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our sincere thanks to leighbors and friends for kindness shown us in our late bereave- nsent, also desire to extend thanks to Bridgeport Aerie Eagles and to all for floral tokens sent.
 MRS. FRANK L. JOHNSON,
 AND SON. 284 Cottage St.
 MRS. B. L.. JOHNSON AND 4
 FAMILY, 115 Sherwood Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

STREET-specia1 fine family house, all Improvements; also IA room two-family house.. good location on Norman St. M. B. Warner, 301 Warner Bldg.
 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

The Texas Senate adopted a reso- iution condemn;pg the atteInp. to nave the governr tent fix prices of food products.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

Special delivery letters are being delivered fSoEa tAo New York Post Office by boys, who are replacing many of the substitute letter carriers thus reducing the government ex- panse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

mands the suadron, is considered one of the most energetic and efficient of American naval officers. He is an
 ordnance, gunnery, torpedo and