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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
TERRIFIC DUST STORM BLINDED DEFENDERS OF BAGDAD AS THE
 BRITISH STORMED WALLS
Engineers Bridged Diala Behind Clouds So Thick They
 Could Not See Four Feet in Front Slaughter Fol lowed When Dust Curtain Lifted and Moonlight Re-
 vealed the Storming Parties.

CTS and ten rif1emen was killed, and the boat floated downstream. A third boat got nearly across the river but was bombed and sunk. All the crew was killed, but there was no hold ing back.
 The orders still held to secure the passage. Crew after crew pushed The second and third groups of pom toon crews were exterminated in the same way, and their pontoons drifted out into the Tigris to float past the British camp in the daylight with the freight of dead. The pontoon par ties were volunteers, so chosen that all battalions of the brigade would share all the available pontoons finally stop the honors of the night The loss of ped the efforts to cross the river.
 On the second night the attempt was resumed with equal gallantry. But this time the attack was preceded by a bombardment. Registering by ar tillery had been impossible on the first day in the speed of the pursuit. It was the artillery barrage that finally secured the troops their footing-not the shells themselves, but the dust storm raised by them. The dust, fine particles of dried Tigris mud, was so thick that it formed a curtain be- hind which ten boats were able to cross.
 Afterwards, in the clear moonlight,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
BRIDGEPORT CLUB MEMBERS TAKE PART
 IN STEAK BANQUET

The novel beefsteak dinner held at the Bridgeport club last night at- tracted widely among the member ship and will long be remembered in the annals of the clubs festive occa- sions. With simmering steaks con- stantLy on the coals, the odors per meating the atmosphere and good cheer reigning within the clubs spa cious rooms, guests witnessed some very clever boxing exhibitions as we'll as other vaudeville offerings.
 The boxing program included a bout between Red Allen and Billy Richards and between Young Monroe and Young Burke. Benjamin Bronkin. of New Haven, acted as accompanist for the professional vaudevillians who ap- peared.
 A feature of the occasion was the general pledge of loyalty to America and the president in the singing of the Star spangled Banner" during the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Bagdag, Mesopotamia, April 1S.- The much-maligned dust of the Tigris valley was an important factor in the taking of Bagdad by the British army. It was a dust storm, so thick that one could not see four feet in front of him, that enabled the engineers to bridge the Diala river, where the Turks made their last stand.
 The last battle before Bagdad is likely to become historic mainly on ac- count of the fighting at the crossing of the Diala, about eleven miles from Bagdag. It was necessary to cross op- posite the village of Diala, where the stream is about 120 yards wide, in the face of an enemy sheltered behind thick houses walls, and gardens, armed with machine guns and rifles There were the days of very desper ate fighting before the crossing was effected.
 The attack on the night of March was checked, but the quality of cou rage shown has never been surpassed in war. Immediately the first pom toon was lowered over the ramp, the whole launching party was shot down n few seconds. 1t was bright
 loonlight, and the Turks had concen-
 rated their machine guns in the houses on the opposite bank. A sec ond pontoon reached the middle of the stream when a terrific fusillade was ope1.ed on it. The crew of five row.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
GIRL SOLOISTS WILL
 ENTERTAIN, AT CASINO

As added attractions, James A. Saunders has engaged Miss Kathryn Lombard and the Heneghan sisters, Edith and Daisy, for his Irish minstrel show which is to be produced at the Casino in State street next Tuesday evening" As concert soloist Miss Lombard is widely known by music lovers of Bridgeport. She is po-------.s>-- of a soprano voice of rare sweetness. The Heneghan sisters rank with tbA foremost amateur entertainers, of .--- city.
 The f.ssh minstrels will be ono of the most unique entertainments ever given here and will be presented un- der the auspices of Bridgeport den, No. 40, Royal Order of Lions, at the Casino next Tuesday evening. Last night the following were selected to have charge of the entertainment: Clifford s. Burt, ". A. Fairfield, Chris topher Hickey, l.. l.. Coleman, G. K. Smith, D. P. Woods, Jerome l.. Bolte, Carl Hansen, L. F. Burton, Frank O. Harrington, Frank Murphy,s D. A. Chase, c. R. James, Hugh A. Mac Kinnon, c. M. Pentz and Joseph W. Rawson. Dancing will follow the min. strel show.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
LOYALTY OF7 CATHOLIC HIERARCHY,
 WITH ALL IFS, CLERGY AND PEOPLE, IS PLEDGED TO PRESIDENT WILSON

maintenance of our cOuntry's glorious leadership in those possessions and principles which have been America $ proudest boast. 1 Inspired neither by hate nor fear. but by the holy sentimerts of truest patriotic fervor and zeal, we stand ready, we and all the flock committed to our keeping, to cooperate in every way possible with our President and our national government. to the end that the great and holy cause of lib- erty may triumph and that our be- loved country may emerge from this hour of testSstronger. and nobler than ever.
 "Our people now, as ever, will rise as one man to serve the nation. Our priests and consecrated women will dnce again as in every former trial of our country. win by their bravery, their heroisn, and their service, new admiration and approval.
 We are all true Americans, ready as our age, our ability, and our condi- ition permit, to do whatever is in us to do, for the preservation, the progress, and the triumph of.our beloved coun- try.
 May God direct and guide our President and our government, that out of this trying crisis in our national life, may at length come a closer union among all the citizens of Amer ica, and that an enduring and blessed peace may crown, the sacrifices which war inevitably entails.
 JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS, Arch-
 bishop of Baltimore, Chairman WILLIAM CARDINAL O'CONNELL,
 Archbishop of Boston. JOHN, IRELAND, Archbishop of St.
 Paul.
 a"JoIIN J. GEENNoN, Archbishop of
 St. Louis.
 SEBASTIAN G. MESSMER, Arch
 bishop of Milwaukee. HENRY MOELLER, Archbishop of
 Cincinnati
 EDWARD J. HANNA, Archbishop of
 San Francisco.
 GEORGE W. MUNDELEIN, Arch bishop of Chicago"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

when the guns were waiting for am intuition and the dust curtain had lifted, the conditions of the preceding night were reestablished. Succeed ing crossing parties were externinat- ed and Npontoons drifted away, but a footing had been secured. The crew of one pontoon which lose it's way in the dust cloud, failed to make the bank in time. Directly the air clear ed, machine gun was opened on them and the rOwers were shot down and the pontoon drifted back to the shore. A sergeant called for volunteers to get the wounded out of the boat, and party of twelve men went over the river bank. Every man of them, as well as the crew of the boat, was kill ed.
 Sixty men had gained a foothold on the other bank of the Diala. They along the bank. They were soon Hanks and found themselves between two clumps of woods. Here they discovered a providential natural po- sition. A break in the river levee had been repaired by new levee built in nalI moon on the IandWard side. This formed a perfect lunette. The sixty soldiers, surrounded on all sides but the water, held it through the night, all the next day, and the next night against repeated and determined attacks.
 The attacks were delivered in the dark and at dawn. The Turks only attacked once in the daylight, as the British machine guns on the other bank swept the ground in front of the position. Twenty yards west of the lunette there was thin grove of null berries and palms. The pontoon po- sition was most vulnerable on this side and it was here that the Turkish attacks were most frequent. British artillery fire, intermittent day and night, on the wood, afforded some protection. The whole affair was vis- ibIe to the British troops on the south side, who encouraged their comrades by shouting. Attempts were made to get cable across by means of 8 rocket, in order to pass the little band of sixty more ammunition, but the att
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
baltimore. April 2oLThe Archbish

baltimore, April 2ol-The Archbish- ops of the United States have ad- dressed a letter to President Wilson pledging the loyalty of the Catholic hiararchy, the clergy and people sof that faith in this country to the Pres ident and the government and accept ing. swholeheartedly and unreserved- ly'' the decree of Congress, proclaim ing this country to be in a state o1 war.
 The letter. which was adopted by the Archbishops at their annual meet ing in the Catholic University a' Washington yesterday, is signed bs all the Archbishops who were pres ent, eight in number, the remaining six being ,lnavoidably absent. It was sent to the President today by Car dinal Gibbons, Chairman of the meet ing The text follows:
 MT President:
 Standing firmly upon our solid Catholic tradition and history from the very foundation of this nation we reaffirm in this hour of stress and trial our most sacred and sincere loy. atty and patriotism toward our coun- try. our government, and our flag.
 Moved to the very depths of onl hearts by the stirring appeal of the President of the United States and by the action of our national Congress we accept wholeheartedly and unre- servedly the decree of that legislative authority proclaining this country to be in a state of war.
 We have prayed that we might be spared the dire necessity of entering the conflict But now that war has been declared, we bow in obedience ! to the summons to bear our part in If. with fidelity. with courage. and with the spirit of sacrifice, which as loyal citizens we are bound to mani fest for the defense of the most sa- cred rights and the welfare of the whole nation.
 Acknowledging gladly the grati- tude that we have always felt for the protection Of our spiritual liberty and the freedom of our Catholic institu- lions under the flag, we pledge our devotion and. our strength in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
tempts were unsuccessful.

tempts were unsuccessful
 Twice during the nights of March g and 10 the Turks were on top of the parapet, but were driven back One more determined rush would. have carried the lunette, but the little gar rison, now reduced to forty kept their heads and maintained cool control of their fire. A corporal was Seen searching for loose rounds and empty ing the bandoliers of the dead. In the end they were reduced almost to their last clip of cartridges, and they had only one bomb left. but there were more than hundred Turkish dead outside the redoubt. as
 On the morning of the 10th, British troops upstream had begun to turn the Turkish flank, and a general re- tirement began. By 9:30 A. M. in the morning the whole brigade had cross- ed and the fate of Bagdad was sealed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
R. R. Brotherhood
 Officer Accepts
 Big Task in Russia

Toledo. O., April 20--Harry G. George, inspector for the Ohio pub :. lie utility commission, has received from Daniel Willard, chairman of the national committee on Transportation an offer of an army commission to go to Russia with 800 other trained Am erican railroad men to assist in the rehabilitation of the Russian trans portation system. George will ac- cept. He is a railroad brotherhood leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
WANTS DIVORCE

Papers were filed in the superior court yesterday in divorce proceed ings filed by Morris Bernstein of Stamford against Sarah Bernstein of Stamford. The couple were married August 13, 1913. Mrs Bernstein whose maiden name was Sarah Le vine, is alleged to have deserted hei husband January 15, 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
GREEK KING CONFERs
 WITH PARTY LEADERS

London, April 20-An Athens dis patch says that King Constantine has been in consultation with certain party leaders in connection with the impending ministerial crisis The king had long conference with the British minister Wednesday,, this being the first audience given to the Brit ish representative since the attack on British and French marines in Athens last December.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Won Bissing's Death
 Is Reported Due to
 Inflammation of Lungs

Amsterdam, April 20-A Brussels ss!Axra.m says that the death of Gen. Non Bfssfng, German governor gen. eral in Belgium, reported last night. was caused by inflammation of the lungs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

A measure providing State Coun- ell of Defense to cooperate with the National Council, was introduced in the Illinois Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
REPoRT BERLIN STRIKE OVER

Copenhagen, April 20-The latest German newspapers to arrive here. including the socialist organs, con- firm the semi-official statement that the Berlin strike has ended.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-15
$13,654.73

stable at Grand Canyon in the sum of one thousand dollars, was approved.
 The report of the Supt. of the Coun- ty Hospital for the month of May, showing the number of indigents housed and cared for, was approved.
 The Clerk of the Board of Supervi- sors reported the collection of $62.S5 from Geo. w. Black Jr. on account of the sale of culverts.
 The report of the County Assessor for the month of May 1917, showing the collection of personal property tax in the sum of s1,708.48 and treasurers receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the County Assessor for the month of May 1917, showing the collection of school tax in the sum of $270.00, and road tax in the sum
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-15

The editor of the Berkeley Gazette is pretty mad, because peoplpe who manufacture shoe blacking and other things that go in tin boxes put the covers on so tight it takes charge of dynamite to blow the lids off. We'll, say, Brother, did you ever try to un- screw the lid off jar of preserves that your better half "done-up?" Right there is where you bust blood vessel.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-15

Claim of the McNeil Co. reduced from $22.06 to $5.80.
 Claim of Forest Rounseville reduced from $500 to $2.5O.
 Road payroll to the amount of $1, 356.95 were approved and the clerk was authorized to issue checks to the proper persons in payment of the same.
 It being the sense of the Board and upon motion duly made and unanim- ously carried, protest was made against the proposed street paving as indicated by ordinance, No. 107 of the Common Council of the town of Flag staff.
 The Notary. bond of Chester A. Alexander was approved. The bond of L. F. Kennedy as con-
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-15

VI @1o'VV dIA IedsuIer Teceipt TUT the same, was approved.
 The report of the Sheriff for the month of May 1917, showing the col lection of civil fees in the sum of $5.S0 and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the Sheriff for the month of May 1917, showing the col lection of $25.00 on account of licenses issued and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the Sheriff for the month of May 1917, showing the ex- penditure of $861.7O and refund treasurer's receipt for S138.30 was checked and approved.
 The report of the Custodian of Bright Angel Trail showing the col lection of tolls to the amount of $424.00 and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the Custodian of the Bright Angel Trail for the month of May 1917, showing the number of men employed and the time, was approved.
 The report of NJ. A. Murphy, justice of the peace at Flagstaff, for the month of May 1917, showing the col lection of fees to the amount of S7.05 and the collection of fines to the amount of 5000 and treasurers re- ceipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the Sheriff showing refund script to the amount of $29.77 and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The Clerk of the Board of Super visitors, reported the collection of $15.00 from E. S. Carlos on account of the sale of potatoes and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the County Recorder for the month of May 1917, showing the collection of fees to the amount of $177.95 and treasurer's receipt for the same, was checked and approved.
 The report of the Superior Court Clerk for the month of May 1917, showing the collection of fees to the amount of S171.O0 and treasurer's re- ceipt for the same, was checked and approved.
 The report of J. s. Button, justice of the peace at Williams, for the month of April 1917, showing the col- lection of fines to the amount os $35.00 and the collection of fees to the amount of $6.50 and treasurer's re- ceipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of J. s. Button, justice of the peace at Williams, for the month of May 1917, showing the coll lection of fees to the amount of $4.50 and treasurer's receipt for the same,. was approved.
 The report of J. S. Button, justice, of the peace at Williams, showing the colletciQn of 5000 from one, Mena, refund on account of burial of in digent and treasurer's receipt for the same, was approved.
 The report of the treasurer for the month of May 1917, showing receipts of $116,723.70; expenditures of S25,- 982.47 with balance on hand of $751; 399.37 was checked with the receipts stubs, books and cancelled warrants, found to be correct and same was ap- proved.
 The Clerk of the Board was author ized to notify the treasurer to trans fer $20,O00.O0 from the general fund to the expense fund, and to transfer $15,000 from the general fund to the salary fund.
 There biting no further business to come before the Board, adjournment was made.
 Approved: c. T. WOOLFOLK,
 Chairman Attest: TOM. L. RES, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-15
BUY A BOND

Mary had a little bond,
 She bought it for a dollar; And when she clips the coupons off, It makes the Kaiser holler.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-15

No better cmbination of patriotism and investment could be desired than a Liberty Bond.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-15
June 9, 1917.

ouhC v, 1ol'. The Editor Sun,
 Flagstaff, Arizona. My Dear Sir:
 We are notified by the Santa Fe Railway that on account of the Friendship Fiesta in San Diego, on June 22nd, g and 24th, the Santa Fe railroad will sell from all it's stations in Arizona and New Mexico round trip tickets, trips beginning on June 20th. and 21st, and good to return fifteen days. Continuous passage in both directions, at the special rate of of 1 1-3 fare for the round trip. Val idation will be required at San Diego We are requested by the Railroad company to ask that you give special attention to this rate in your news paper.
 Sincerely,
 ARNOLD KRUCKMAN
 Managing Director. San Deigo Progress Commission.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
SEASIDE PARK RESERH
Bridgeport Public Warned
 Tresl,assing on FavOiite Antl Under Penalty of Being Sh0|
Rrid~nnort

Bridgeport. April 7.--AdI ments will appear in all 'th<| papers this afternoon announci a large part of Seaside Park h set aside as 8 military reservat warning all persons to stay the restricted limits under ped death. They will be shot," is the warning.
 The reservation includes tn part of the park around the monument afld long section boulevard and sea wall. This favorite drive for automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
COUNTRY FACING
 WHEAT SHORTAGE
Winter Crop Will Be 50, ,O0O,OOO Bushels Short of Last Years Production

Washington, April "A prospective slump of more than 6o.0O0,000 bush-. els in the winter wheat crop, as com pared with last years crop. is the first war feeding problem to confront the country. Ofcial estimate today, --the first for the 1917 harvest-fore- cast that much of a decrease although the acreage is much greater.
 Notwithstanding the heavy decrease in the prospective winter wheat crop, the production of rye Is forecast by the department at 60.O00.000 bushels. the largest output of that crop ever recorded in the United States. Last year the production of rye was IT, 373 ,0Oe bushels and the average of the previous year was 37.5eS,o0e bushels.
 The winter wheat crop of the United States will be about 430.000,- 900 bushels the department of agri- culture announced today.
 Last year 4s1,744,oo0 bushels were harvested.
 Condition of April was 6s.4 per cent. of normal, compared with 7S.3 last year: SS.s in 1915 and 82.2 the ten-year average.
 The condition decreased 22.3 points from December to April 1, compared with a naverage decline of four points in the past ten years. Condition of rye on April 1 was S6 per cent. of a normal compared with 87.S last year. Se.5 in 1915 and S9.6 the ten year average.
 BroOker and Goes Chosen.
 To deal with the problems of brass and aluminium supply for the army and navy. the Council of National Defense today created two committees to act in conjunction with the raw materials committee of the civilian advisory commission which acts with the coun- cil. The two new committees are ex. pected to bring highly valuable tech nical information to the army ane navy. Committees relating to othel raw materials vital to the conduct o the war are being formed and will bs announced later. The two committees announced today follow:
 Brass-Charles F. Brooker, Ameri can Brass company, Waterbury: c. D Goss, Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury Lewis H. Jones. Detroit Copper ant Brass company, Detroit: Bartol Hezelton, Rome Brass company Rome, N. Y.; F.. J. KingNbury Bridgeport Brass company. Bridge port.
 Aluminum-Arthur F. Davis, Alu mintim company of America, Ney York; E. E. Allyne. Autumn Cast ings company. Cleveland; Joseph A Janney, Janney, Steinmetz & Co Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
EoIRTEEN H. $. RoYs ENLIs,r

Malad, Idaho, April 7.-Sixteen youths, comprising the entire male section of the local high school, pre- scented themselves at the United States army recruiting station yesterday with the intention of enlisting. Fourteen were accepted.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
NAvAn MILITIA CALLED OUT.

Aid of the police department was sought last night by state authorities in notifying local members of the Naval Militia of orders to report at once to the armory in Hartford. Pc. liceman Gustav Hellberg was as- signed to the work. Those notified were Carl Anderson of 26 Belden street; Thomas Clerkin of 231 Elm street, Guy Bagley of Tyland street. Thomas Mcclure of 31 Wallace street and James Skelley of AZ Wallace street.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
RUSSIAN PEASANTS RIOT.

London. Aprvil, 7.-Scenes of. fer vent patriotic enthusiasm have oc- cured at Moscow. Samara, Rybinsk and other towns in Russia. Rioting is reported in some districts in the government of Sama. the peasants de- manding ,the immediate appropriation of land.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
 as Men
Shipping in Vicinity Where Strange VeSs
 Were Seen Warned to Remain in Pol Raider Seen in Northern Waters is Said Be of About 10000 Tons

Newport R. l., April 7.-The first alarm of the man-Amercan war was sounded off the New England ca today
 Just before o'clock this morning the Nantuel shoals ghtship flashed to the naval radio station here German raider had passed the lightshp bo1 west. Instantly the plans of the navy for meeting such situation became operative and while they Were] disclosed there was assurance that if the audacious
 ship held her course she would be given warm recepH
 Meantime shipping in the vicinity was warned to nI port or hold its anchorage. The weather was thick oil
 coast and it was not expected that the Stranger would
 sighted again until she at close quarters with on the vessels of the coast patrol fleet NJ
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
RELIEF STEAMER SUNK
Belgian Commission Hears of Loss of Anna Fostenes, Carrying Cargo of Foodstuffs Valued at $s5O, ,OOO.

New York, April "A cablegram received here by the Belgian Relief commission today states the commis- sion's steamship, Anna Fostenes. which left New York. March 3, via Halifax, with a $35O,O0O cargo of foodstuffs, for Rotterdam, had been sunk.
 The message read 'Trevier and An ma Fostenes sunk off Holland.'