Comparative lull on French front in Picardy battles
Paris reports a lull in infantry fighting along the Picardy front with heavy German bombardment continuing. The French war office notes artillery duels north of Montdidier to Noyon and along the Oise. some advanced troops withdrew near Coucy. German attacks near Rheims, Pearges, Reillon, and Bonhomme repulsed. The piece assesses a shift toward stagnation but warns of a German plan to widen the northern and southern salients toward Arras and the coast, potentially threatening Lens and Vimy Ridge. General Foch’s strategy has left the Germans baffled after 20 days of fighting.
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Paris
Picardy
French War Office
Montdidier
Noyon
Wth
Coucy Forest
Coucy le Chateau
Oise
Coucy
Coucy-le Chateau
Rheims
Pearges
Reillon
Bonhomme
Frank Charlton
Amiens
Picardy Battle
Lens
LaBassee Canal
Villers-Bretonneux
Mericourt l’Abbe
English Channel
Vimy Ridge
Arras
Lens-LaBassee
Hulluch
Hill No
France
Bucquoy
France Cuts Bread Rations Reported by Food Admin
Washington reports France has cut bread allowances by about one third and will implement strict rationing. The scheme sets daily bread limits by age group from under three to over 60 with extra for hard workers, reflecting major dietary shifts as meat remains expensive.
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Washington
France
Food Administration
Flour Mill Owners Interned for War as Enemy Aliens
Topeka Kan April 9 Instructions from Washington to intern William and Henry Lohse proprietors of a Logan Kansas flour mill for the war duration after their arrest two weeks ago as enemy aliens Also ordered internment for John J Bradley of Chicago Mat Sokol John Bergstrasser and L E Knopf now confined in Wyandotte county jail all labeled enemy aliens and under U S marshal custody
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Topeka
Kan
Washington
United States
William and Henry Lohse
Logan
Lohees
John J. Bradley
Chicago
Mat Sokol
John Bergstrasher
L. E. Knopf
Wyandott County
Enemy funds for Liberty Bonds directive issued
Washington April 9 press message states all surplus funds of enemy owned corporations must be invested in Liberty bonds or directors must declare a dividend to invest in such bonds. Instructions were sent to board members and officers of enemy owned companies by A Mitchell Palmer to enforce the policy.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Americans May Turn Battle to Victory
London reports Premier Lloyd George in the House of Commons said American troops could decide the great Picardy battle. He warned Britons of further sacrifices from the manpower bill and noted German divisions and prisoners claimed in the fighting. The premier also cited Sir Henry Wilson’s offensive expectations and compared Cambrai to Picardy.
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London
Picardy
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Wilson
France
Lloyd-George
Amiens
Mr. Lloyd George
Henry Wilson
Somme
Great Britain
Cambrai
New York Drives Liberty Loan Total Surges
New York's third Liberty loan drive moves ahead with $12 million raised in the early hours, pushing district totals to about $129,998,100. Subscriptions include Mutual Benefit Life Insurance of Newark at $3 million, Republic Iron & Steel at $2.05 million, and Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn at $1 million. Thousands attend rallies as a National Guard parade adds $3.3 million in subscriptions.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Wall Street
Mutual ‘Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Dime Savings Bank of
Brooklyn
New York National Guard
W. W. Organizer Arrested in Brooklyn
New York, April 8. Philip Kurinsky, an I. W. W. organizer once indicted in Chicago and who evaded police, was arrested at his Brooklyn home. He denies ties to the I. W. W. but authorities found a charter to organize a Brooklyn branch. He will be arraigned today and sent back to Chicago.
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W. W
New York
Philip Kurinsky
Chicago
Brooklyn
Order
German-born man seized after insult to President Wilson in Chicago
In Chicago on April 9 George Yerger, born in Germany, shouted Kill that and was knocked down by a crowd at a motion picture theatre. He was locked up by federal officers after the incident where a picture of President Wilson was shown.
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Chicago
George Yerger
Germany
Wilson
Federal
Students pledge wheat abstinence at Drew Theological Seminary
Students of Drew theological seminary in Madison New Jersey promised to abstain from wheat consumption until after the next harvest. Food Administrator Hoover announced the move making it the first college in the country to take this step.
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Washington
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
Food Administration
Hoover
Big Loan To Greece
Washington announces final arrangements to extend a credit of 44 million dollars to Greece. Treasury Assistant Secretary Crosby is coordinating the approval and said the move was finalized this afternoon.
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Greece
Washington
the Treasury
Crosby
Treasury Department
Senate panel backs 70 million federal bill with change
Washington reports that the senate appropriations committee gave a favorable report to the 70 million legislative executive and judicial bill. An amendment strikes out the house provision to abolish the federal sub treasuries.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Clearing House Statement New York April 9 debit and balances
New York reports Sub-treasury debit of 2 785 041 and exchanges totaling 567 955 565 with balances of 56 978 776. The figures summarize daily financial movements and reserve positions for the Clearing House.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Are You In Debt See Middletown Morris Plan Co
An advertisement for the Middletown Morris Plan Co at 269 Main St invites debtors to contact them to clear debts, offering a service to consolidate or manage obligations.
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Middletown Morris Plan Co
Main St
Adv
American flyer rumored to fly New York to London
Reports of a successful New York to London flight with twelve passengers sparked excitement but lacked confirmation. Wall Street cables fed the rumor while aviation leaders and government officials denied having knowledge of such a machine or planned test.
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New York
London
Wall Street
Lloyd George
Washington
George Creel
Allan R. Hawley
The
Aero Club
Toilers at Chicago stockyards subscribe to liberty loan
In Chicago's stockyards district an army of liberty loan salesmen raised 2,225,000 dollars for Uncle Sam. Workers from around the world gathered in the yards cheered as they pledged funds, with a gray haired mother noting her four sons fight in France. The campaign features Sarah Bernhardt as a fundraising figurehead.
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Uncle Sam
Chicago
Liberty
France
Sonny
Sarah” Bernhardt
Waterbury Rent Situation Report Delayed Release
Hartford April 9 The governor appoint ed commission chair Herman Knox Smith reports findings on Waterbury tenement and rent problems. Recommendations to be made public tomorrow as governor may release through the State Council of Defense. Commission notes very bad conditions hindering industrial efficiency and calls for drastic improvements.
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Hartford
Waterbury
Herbert Knox Smith
Smith
Senior class night committee meeting and orchestra plans
A senior class night committee met this afternoon, underclass pictures were taken, and the Delta Kappa Debating society elected officers for next year. The sixth period orchestra formed a permanent society with 16 pupils enrolled and a constitution adopted, led by president Laird Newell. The orchestra will meet again Monday April 15 at 2:30 in the assembly hall.
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Delta Kappa Debating Society
Laird Newell
Assembly Hall
Essex German Arrested
Essex April 9 Joseph A. Schaf 53 a German farmer was arrested by County Sheriff Bert G. Thompson and bound over to the superior court on a charge of criminal assault on Blanche eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lieberman The assault occurred when the child was sent to Schaf s home on an errand Two physicians testified the child was in a serious condition.
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Essex
Joseph A. Schaf
Bert G. Thompson
Superior Court
Blanche
Harry Lieberman
Schaf
Caleb Powers Retires From Public Life
Louisville congressman Caleb Powers announces retirement from public life due to illness. Powers, central figure in the William Gobel case, faced accusations of complicity in Gobel’s 1900 gubernatorial assassination attempt and spent eight years in jail before being pardoned by Governor Willson after a death sentence was commuted.
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Caleb Powers
Louisville
William Gobel
Powers
Gobel
Kentucky
Willson
Gunnery praise for crews of three ships attacked by subs
Secretary Daniels commended the American gun crews aboard El Occidents Santa Maria and Paulsborough for valor. El Occidents was attacked February 17 but saved by accurate fire, Santa Maria went down after the last stand, and Paulsborough torpedoed February 2 but saved.
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Washington
Daniels
el Occidents
Santa Maria
Paulsborough
O'Leary Case Put Over in Espionage Act Charge
New York April 9 Jeremiah O Leary charged with violation of the espionage act had his case put over by Federal Judge Hand until May 6 due to illness. He is co indicted with Luther S Bedford for alleged seditious articles against England and the United States in the Bull publication.
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O’leary
New York
Jeremiah O’leary
Hand
Luther S. Bedford
England
The
United States
Settlement plan uses silver bullion to balance trade
Washington reports a bill by Senator Pittman proposing to melt about 250 million standard silver dollars unused in the treasury and retire equal silver certificates. The plan would replace them with federal reserve bank notes or one year gold notes, recoin the melted silver later, and issue notes up to the melted amount to avoid currency contraction. Secretary McAdoo endorses the measure citing wartime demand for silver for coinage and supply needs from Europe and Asia.
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Washington
United States
Pittman
Nevada
Federal Reserve Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
McAdoo
China
India
Local notices and theater ads headline town events
Montaged items report theater showings at Grand and star performances by Norma Talmadge and Theda Bara, plus local society meetings at St John s and North church. News notes cover a naval reserve enlistment, a mind mass for Jennie Seiferman, road and vehicle safety updates, and Jupiter sightings in April. Poised to reflect a busy civic scene with ads for Cone s goods and local sales.
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Court Street
Grand Theater
Norma Talmadge
Pearl White
Sunshine
St. John’s Aid
Aid Society
Daughters of the King
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John O’brien
Liberty Street
U. S. Naval Reserve
Theda Bara
St. John’s Church
Joseph H. Seiferman
Jennie Seiferman
Philathea
North Church
Cone
Arthur Otterbein
Frisbie Motor Co
Gildersleeve
Richard Maher
Dorothy
Ruth
West Silver Street
Massachusetts
Clyde T. Norton
North High Street
Washington Street
Horace Johnson
Middle Haddam
United States
Fairfield County
Windham County
Brooklyn
Robbins B. Stoeckel
Jupiter
Albert
Grain Market Report from Chicago on April 9
Corn closed unchanged as oats slipped 1 to 2 cents while provisions gained. Close figures show May corn at 127 1 4, oats at 89 3 4 for April and 96 3 8 to 1 4 for May, with Park May at 48.05. Rib futures listed May 24.27 and July 24.75.
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Chicago
Park
Carnegie Derbies in French Front Line Lingo
American soldiers in France nickname steel helmets Carneige Derbies the latest term in daily trench slang. The term reflects a blunt wartime habit of shaping gear names to suit field use and morale amid April activity on the Western Front.
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France
Jail sentence for careless autolist in New Haven case
Robert Watson of Townsend Avenue New Haven was sentenced to six months in jail for automobile homicide in Middlesex County Court. The judge cited failure of fines to deter violations and noted Watson’s alleged liquor on breath, while witnesses claimed sobriety. The case followed the Durham Fair auto crash that killed Mrs. Mary Robinson.
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Robert Watson
Townsend Avenue
New Haven
Lucien F. Burpee
Watson
Mary Robinson
Durham
Mrs. Robinson
Durham Fair
Mill Hill Bridge
Robinson
Davis
Burpee
E. A. Markham
Charles E. Zink
Robert Bell
Michael J. Quinn
E. A. Inglis
Adam Valeri
Magnanti
Lolli
Middlesex County
A. H. Reynolds
Essex
Clinton
Joseph Farr
Cheshire Reformatory
Funeral of Mrs Ruth A N Abel in Cromwell
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth A N Abel were held at her parents home in North Cromwell this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev H W Hildreth of Cromwell Congregational church. Interment followed in the new Cromwell cemetery
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Ruth A. N. Abel
North Cromwell
H. W. Hildreth
Cromwell Congregational Church
New Cromwell Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs Louesa Stevens in Durham
The funeral for Mrs Louesa Stevens of Durham will depart her home at 1 30 PM Wednesday and proceed to the Church of the Epiphany for 2 PM services conducted by Rev P M Binnington. Interment will follow in Durham Cemetery.
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Louesa Stevens
Durham
P. M. Binnington
East Berlin Community Notices and Meetings
Regular meeting of K of P in East Berlin this evening. Double residence sold to New Britain family who will occupy both tenements. Village Improvement Society social Wednesday. Infant of Mr and Mrs Gus Matson of New Britain buried at Wilcox cemetery Monday. Berlin may earn one flag if quota of Liberty Bonds sold. The Five Hundred Club meets Thursday night. Schools closed this afternoon for teacher meeting. Ladminstrels to perform at Athletic Hall Wednesday evening April 10.
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East Berlin
P. Society
Henry Porter
Miles
New Britain
Village Improvement Society
Gus Matson
Wilcox Cemetery
Berlin
Five Hundred
Athletic Hall
Adv
Womans Christian Temperance Union Meeting Notes Tribute
The W C T U met at Mrs A B Ryan’s Court Street home with recalls to late president Mrs Rachel Wilcox. Mrs Ryan gave tribute words and the meeting shifted to war topics with two readings. Rev Douglas Horton notified church committee of intent to enter service seeking aviation or other branch. North Church will grant leave of absence during the war.
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Horton
Douglas Horton
North Church
Fire devastates nine blocks in Tampa totaling $250000
Officials probe origin of a major blaze that swept nine blocks in Tampa today causing about $250,000 damage. Many homes were razed and hundreds are homeless. Four small churches and a juvenile detention home were among the destroyed structures.
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Tampa
Fla
Draftees to Camp Devens for April 26 arrival
Nine thousand seven hundred thirty seven additional draftees are set to arrive at Camp Devens Massachusetts during a five day period starting April 26. States list quotas with white and colored splits and tents not required for color draftees due to space. Private Miller Clifton of Company F 308th Engineer Regiment died at the base hospital from pneumonia. One officer per unit will handle war savings stamps and third liberty loan subscriptions though encouragement is limited.
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Camp Devens
Mass
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
Florida
Connecticut
New York
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Division
Miller Clifton
308Rd Engineer Regiment
Greenwood
Tex
Richter & Company Stock Quotations Hartford Bankers
Stock quotations from Richter & Company bankers and brokers members of the New York Stock Exchange located at Central Row Hartford Conn Tel Charter 2600. The listing reflects prices and changes for listed securities and is presented as published by the firm for investor guidance.
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Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Charter
Market Closes Steady After Mixed Opening Conditions
New York stocks opened with some fractional declines but the market held near yesterday's levels. Studebaker fell to 37 7-8 before a late rally, General Motors dropped to 116 1-4, and Mexican Petroleum eased to 93 3-88. Distillers Securities rose to 42 7-8 after softening to 42 1-8, while Steel common hovered near 90 1-2. Overall, the day saw a heavier tone with some losses in select issues but a steady finish as demand remained, with government and railroad bonds unchanged.
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New York
Studebaker
General Motors
Mexican Petroleum
American Ice
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Reading
Liberty
Canadian Pacific
Texas Company
Distillers Securities
Steel
Timely police intervention halts Lynching attempt in Illinois
In Carlinville near Beald patrols thwart a mob seeking to lynch Sam Arbutus who is jailed for disloyal utterances. A rope and tar and feathers were readied for the ceremony but police and county authorities stopped the plan Saturday night, and the incident is under investigation.
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Carlinsville
Ill
Collinsville
Beald
Sam Arbutus
TWO SOLDIERS DIE AT FORT PORTLAND TRAINING CAMP
Portland Maine April 9 A report to sentries at Fort Portland harbor says two German spies were captured. A wildfire last night was explained by Major Frank B E Cumming commanding officer as triggering the deaths of two drafted men who suffered delirium and heart failure. One man died at the fort others body drowned after leaping into the sea. Both men were draftees en route to the training camp in the west. Full military honors were given at the funerals and the bodies sent to relatives.
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Portland
Fort Portland
Spi
Frank BE. Cumming Mandling
Cummings
Fort
Governor Seeks Men For Camp Upton Draft Call
Local Board No 21 reports a communication from Governor Holcomb outlining a five day drive beginning April 26 to supply about 2 070 men for Camp Upton New York. The order requires roughly 11 percent of the first quota from the board, selecting only white men in Class 1 who are fully qualified for general military service and engaged in farming.
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Camp Upt
Holcomb
Camp Upton
Yaph N. Y
Nish
Resolutions for Late Middletown We Christian Temperance Leader
The Middletown We Christian Temperance Union adopts resolutions mourning the death of its President Mrs. Chelsea Wilcox a faithful worker in the cause. The Union expresses appreciation for her years of service and devotion to the movement and extends sincere sympathy to her family. The resolutions will be incorporated into the organization’s records. Co. E. Snow, Secretary.
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OT. U
Middletown
We Christian Temperance Union
Chel Wilcox
Unio
Co. E. Snow
Ady
Fake Solicitors Threaten Wartime Help Schemes
Reported to the War Bureau, fraudulent solicitors target preaching relatives of servicemen to pressure for legal services and observance allowances in Middletown. Citizens reject such men. no assistance or expenses will be connected with any such transaction.
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War Bureau
Middletown
Warreau
Picture From The Front Ad Reveals War Bond Hero Image
A window display at the Brewer shop features a war bond sale picture sent by Arnold Brewer. The artist portrays the idea that such heroes are worth more than a passing tribute, echoing the sentiment They shall Pass as they stood firm in battle.
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Arnold Brewer
Treasury gains from banks lift New York totals
Sub treasur y report from New York notes a $435 000 gain from banks on Monday, increasing the net gains since Friday to $1. The brief item outlines steady bank inflows as the week progresses.
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Treasury
New York
The
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