Quiet on French Front as German Drive Reaches Lys
April 11 war bulletin reports a lull in Picardy with limited infantry fighting near Orvillers and artillery activity along the Montdidier to Noyon line. German detachments attacked east of Souain and at Steenwerck with heavy exchanges around Messines and Wytschaete amid a widening northern drive and a British withdrawal from Armentieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aris
War Office
Orvillers
Montdidier
Noyon
Rheims
Souain
Champagne
Armentieres
Steenwerck
Acto
Lys
Laveutie
Brilleule
Frank Charlton
Belgium
Armen
Messines
Wednes
Mieves
British War Office
Hazebrouck
Bailleul
Cassel
la Bassee Canal
Ypres-Comines Cana
Ypres
Picardy Salient
Marines Land in Vladivostok Fueled By Local Disturbance
April reports say marines landed at Vladivostok with no major significance, officially described as a local disturbance to shield allied lives and property. Navy officials claim it signals no shift in policy as Japan's stance toward Pekin remains indifferent. About eighty American railway engineers have traveled to the Orient to work on railways and are returning home this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok
Navy
Japan
Pekin
Foreign Office
Orient
Theed
Har
N E O P Annual Meeting Votes War Stamps Bond Fund
In Bridgeport on April 11 the N E O P held a meeting that voted to base 1000 dollars in War Stamps and 1000 dollars in Liberty bonds. Officers elected included Warden James A McCann Wind Vice Warden Henry A Kendall Haven secretary Harry Gibbs New Haven treasurer P Whalen New Haven chaplain W E Kirk Bridgeport and delegates to the supreme lodge Robert Griffiths Naugatuck F M Drew An Mia Susie M Kinney Branford B Clabby Bridgeport James McCain Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dgeport
James A. McCann
Henry A. Kendall
Haven
Harry
Supreme Lodge
Robert Griffiths Naugatuck
Ff. M. Drew
An- Mia
Susie M. Kinney
Branford
B. Clabby
Bridgeport
James McCain
Windsor
New York Loan Totals Reported for Liberty Bond Drive
New York on April 11 reports the first official update since the McAdoo era resumes daily publication. The Second district Liberty loan shows a total of 174 380 600 dollars with 15 million dollars attributed to Equitable Life Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McAdoo
Equitable Life Incompany
Overman bill fight resumed in Senate session
Washington April 11 the struggle over the Overman bill granting the president power to reorganize executive departments resumes in the Senate after a week of truce. Senator Hoke Smith cites alleged failures to reorganize under existing laws and questions the bill’s usefulness. Senator James Hamilton Lewis defends the measure urging action beyond words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Overman
Senate
Hoke Smith
Georgia
War Department
Senator Smith
James Hamilton Lewis
Germany
Wii
Minnetonka Rumored Sunk in Mediterranean
New York telegraph reports Atlantic line heard that their 19,443 ton liner Minnetonka has been sunk in the Mediterranean. The ship had moved to British hospital service and had not touched an American port for some time. Built in 1902 at Belfast, 600 feet long, 55 feet beam, sister to Minnehaha and Minnewaska.
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New York
Atlantic Transport Line
England
Italy
Mediterranean
London
Minnetonka
Minnehaha
Belfast
New England Subscriptions Reach 46 Million in Threе Days
New England total for the third liberty loan stands at 46 321 000 with Massachusetts 27 391 000 Connecticut 8 278 000 Rhode Island 4 445 600 Maine 2 569 000 Vermont 1 770 000 New Hampshire 1 768 000 Boston adds 14 969 000 through day three. Over 35 000 individual subscribers included in local bank returns, and three more towns report new quotas reaching 70 flags in the region. Essex 30 100 East Haven Conn 16 700 Grand Isle Me 3 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phston
New England
Federal Reserve Bank
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Essex
East Haven
Conn
Grand Isle
Three Navy Deaths Reported in Washington
The Navy Department announced three deaths in the naval service. Seaman Francis Grimes died from an accidental bullet wound with next of kin William Grimes of Road House Illinois. Seaman Mathew John Duller was killed on shore leave April 6, father Louis Duller lives in Chicago. Mess attendant Henry McCorkle died April 4 from a stab wound, emergency address Philadelphia. No further details were released.
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Navy
Washington
Naval Service
Navy Department
Francis Grimes
U. S
William Grimes
Road House
III
Mathew John Duller
U.S. N
Louis Duller
Chicago
Henry McCorkle
Philadelphia
Repeal the Sherman Law in light of Webb Bill
In a Leslie’s Jasper echo, the piece argues President Wilson and Congress favor exempting domestic industries from the Sherman Law when facing foreign competition. It claims repeal would reduce trade drag, boost exports, expand factories and payrolls, and lower living costs, criticizing big business and political deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Leslie’s
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Watching Affairs at Mexican Border
Washington officials keep tight lipped on border developments as Mexican troops mass near Fort Hancock Texas and cross border gunfire occurs in Big Bend country. Reports say German agents direct bandits, American cavalry fires, and Mexican casualties arise while the administration maintains watchful waiting and limits public disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Fort Hancock
Tex
Big Bend
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
Mexico City
State
War Departments
Navy Secretary Daniels Thrills Chicago Stockyard Audiences
In Chicago on April 11 Secretary of the Navy Daniels addressed mass meetings at the stock yards and a Chamber of Commerce gathering, urging ships for the war effort and denouncing profiteers. He predicted a destroyer buildup surpassing prior world totals and called for sacrifice from big business. Franklin K. Lane also spoke for Wilson, urging full use of every resource to win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Chicago
United States Chamber of Commerce
Daniels
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Wilson
Zenos E Ranney Will Probate in Meriden Estate Lines Up to $75,000
Harry H. Smith of Meriden Trust and Safe Deposit Co. files administration account as executor of Zenos E. Ranney of Middletown. Probate court plans a two week hearing on acceptance of the account. the will, drawn by the testator, directed $75,000 to be divided among heirs, with a court interpretation of heirs strictly defining next of kin and legatees. The prior Supreme Court interpretation included two nephews mentioned only obliquely in the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Smith
Meriden Trust and Safe Deposit Co
Meriden
Ocal Probate
Zenos E. Ranney
Middletown
Superior Court
Falls From Window Endangers Hartford Reporter in New Britain
Morris J. Connolly a 29 year old former Hartford newspaperman employed by Mark McKenna Photo Enlarging Co Providence Rhode Island was found on the ground outside the Hotel Bronson in New Britain after a third story fall early today He was taken to the local hospital and initially claimed he had been pushed from the window but later said he had been out drinking with a companion and recalled nothing after returning to his room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
New Britain Hospital
New Britain
Morris J. Connolly
Mark McKenna
Providence
R. I
Post
Bronson
Connolly
Gas fumes kill two in Atlantic port tanker hold
Two men were killed and another dying after poisonous fumes from oil in the hold of a government tanker in an Atlantic port. Quartermaster Felix Lowkowski of the U S Navy died while attempting to rescue two civilian workers trapped below decks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Quartermaster Felix Lowkowski
Thieves Raid Springfield Burglars Loot Locks and Bonds
Burglar band entered 25 principal residences in Ludlow last night in Springfield aiming at bonds money and other property. The total value is not yet determined. Local authorities investigating and reviewing security measures after a wide home intrusion spree.
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Springfield
Mase
Ludlow
Evidence of German Intrigue Spurs Senate Hearing
John F. Coar, a former Germanistic society agent, testifies before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Germany used at least thirty six secret agents to seed propaganda in the United States. He says officials discussed building a social and political bloc to keep the US benevolently neutral amid an expected war with France and England, naming Deutscher Lehnverein, German-American Alliance, and German Lutheran church schools as key nodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsllington
Germany
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
John F. Coar
University of Alberta
Canada
Germanistic Society of America
Coar
Excellency von Hentig
Deutscher Lehnverein
German-American Alliance
German Lutheran Church Schools
France
England
Peace talks with Austria-Hungary suspected by US official
News dispatch from Copenhagen cites Berlin Tageblatt on April 11 claiming Professor Chandler P. Anderson of Washington led talks in Vienna and Budapest toward a separate peace between the United States and Austria-Hungary. State Department officials deny knowledge of any such agent, though Anderson remains in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austria-Hungary
United States
Vienna
Budapest
Anderson
Washington
Copenhagen
Berlin
Charles
State Department
Chandler P. Anderson
Department
Three Armed Tribes Alarm Nevada Utah Line
On April 11 Reno reports a threatened uprising by Deep Creek Piché and Shoshone tribes armed by white men near the Utah Nevada border. Civil authorities prepare. Fort Douglas troops stand by and deputy marshals may move. Agent in Ely and Deputy Woodburn notify Western Department and arrange armed support.
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Nevada
Utah
Reno
Nev
Fort Douglas
United States
Deep Creek Valley
Ely
Ney
United States District
William Woodburn
Woodburn
Western Department
San Francisco
Court Martial Dismisses Lieut Winslow A Dunne
Camp Devens Mass April 11 Second Lieut Winslow A Dunne 301st Machine Gun battalion court martialed found guilty of hypothecation of pay to State Street Trust company and falsified a January pay voucher at First National Bank of Ayer He is dismissed from the service Dunne's home is Newton He was formerly a stable sergeant in the old Eighth Massachusetts National Guard Private William H McNiff 302nd Machine Gun battalion who escaped from the guard house four times was captured in Salem by city police Soldiers have left the cantonment to bring him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devens
Mass
Winslow A. Dunne
301St Machine Gun Battalion
Dunne
Newton
Old Eighth Massachusetts National Guard Regiment
State Street Trust Company
First National Bank of Ayer
William H. McNiff
302Nd
Salem
Junk Dealers Held In Copper Theft Probes
Bridgeport officials report Samuel Shapiro and David A. Davidson junk dealers were held today on federal warrants for receiving copper alleged stolen from the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Other suspects Nelson Myers William Frank and Robert Stafford were also held on theft charges in federal complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Samuel Shapiro
David A. Davidson
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Nelson, Myers
William Frank
Robert Stafford
Senator William J. Stone Improve after Stroke
Washington April 11 Improve ment reported today in the condition of Senator William J. Stone of Missouri who suffered a stroke of paralysis yesterday The senator passed a fairly comfortable night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Stone
Washington
William J. Stone
Missouri
Sub-Treasury Report Shows Cash Gain From Banks
New York on April 11 reports the Sub-Treasury gained 642000 from banks on Wednesday, increasing the cash net gain since Friday to 2762000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Treasury
New York
Clearing House Statement Debits and Exchanges Reported
New York on April 11 reports sub-treasury debit of 2,112,883, exchanges totaling 545,977,439 with balances 68,061,670 in the daily clearing house bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Manpower Bill Rapidly Passed Amid Ireland Conscription Debate
London April 11 The man power bill providing conscription for Ireland moved quickly through the second reading with a 223 vote majority. The bill enters committee stage and faces final passage. Critics including Sir Donald MacLean John Dillon and former Premier Asquith warned against extending the military service act to Ireland. Chancellor Law’s address was praised as a firm cabinet directive supporting the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
Chronicle Today
Law
House of Commons
House
the Chronicle
Donald MacLean
John Dillon
Asquith
Cancellor Law
Mexicans in trench face U S troops near Fort Hancock
Mexican forces eight miles south across the Rio Grande dig in and exchange glances with American patrols. About 500 mounted federals near the border were reported from Guadalupe west of Fort Hancock. Carranza’s aim and the reason for the Mexican buildup remain unclear. Colonel Langhorne in the Big Bend district says five Mexican soldiers were killed by U S cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fort Hancock
Tex
Rio Grande
Guadalpe
Here
Carranza
Mexico
George T. Langhorne
Big Bend
United States Cavalry
Obituary of Nicolo Frazino at 40 Union Street
Nicolo Frazino died at Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness aged 29. He leaves a wife and five children. The body lies with P O Callaghan Co for burial prep. Funeral from his home at 40 Union Street Saturday at 2 30, St John s Church at 3, interment in St John s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicolo Frazino
Middlesex Hospital
P. O'Callaghan Co
Union Street
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Charles Riley Hine Funeral Details Announced
The funeral for Charles Riley Hine will be held at Cromwell Congregational Church at 11 o clock Friday morning. Interment follows at Hillside Cemetery in Thomaston at 1 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riley Hine
Cromwell, Congregational Church
Hillside Cemetery
Thomaston
Conn
Funeral of W. H. Chapman Set for Friday
The funeral for W. H. Chapman will be held from the Church of the Holy Trinity Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. Dr. F. F. German officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chapman
Church of the Holy Trinity
F. F. German
Frozen En Fish Industry Discussed As Diet Staple
Washington April 11 after a day long conference on the frozen fish industry between Food Administration representatives and 30 industry leaders from eight Atlantic coast states six Massachusetts delegates headed home John Burns Jr A L Parker M P Shaw Irving M Atwood W I Atwood James E Leonard The talks covered every aspect of frozen fish with emphasis on its role in the national diet The group plans an effort to align factors affecting fresh and frozen fish to help solve the country s food problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Atlantic Coast
Massachusetts
John Burns, Jr
Bay State Fishing Company
Boston
A. L. Parker
M. P. Shaw
Irving M. Atwood
Boston Fish Pier
W. I. Atwood
Provincettwn
James E. Leonard
Gordon Pen Fisheries Company
Gloucester
Chinese Arrested In Bridgeport With Large Opium Cache
Bridgeport police and federal agents captured Gee Sing, a San Francisco native, here as he tried to depart with a black bag containing twenty pounds of opium valued at 3200 dollars and $4000 in cash. He awaits arraignment in New Haven before a federal commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
New England
Gee Sing
San Francisco
Sing
New Haven
Supreme Court to Hear Fence Case
The Supreme Court of Errors will hear the appeal by Robert P. Hubbard in the Frazier-Hubbard fence dispute. Hubbard seeks a right of way across Mrs. Frazier’s land into Home avenue after tearing down eight to ten fences. Judge Gager ruled for Mrs. Frazier, awarding nominal damages and a permanent injunction. Hubbard’s appeal is his final resort.
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Supreme Court of Errors
Robert P. Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Huber Avenue
Mrs. Frazier
Home Avenue
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Bankers Brokers
Richter & Company, Hartford based bankers and brokers, a member of the New York Stock Exchange, lists stock quotations from its Central Row office.
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Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Breadmaking War Duty for American Women
The Chicago Evening Post urges women to improve bread making under wartime conditions. It argues many housewives and bakers lack skill with war time ingredients and stresses patriotic effort. It praises women who master mixing and baking and notes government efforts to teach better bread.
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Chicago Evening Post
Rockfall Co wins three straight in factory bowling league
At Aetna bowling alleys the Rockfall Co defeated Kirby Co three games straight. Siegel led Rockfall with 323 while Prie topped Kirby with 263. Friday night the Russell Co will roll Kirby Co. Scores from last night follow.
Connecticut Home Guard supply company drill plan
Col Cowles reports the supply company of about twenty five men shows driving efficiency but needs full equipment and regular inspection of military duties. Drills under a competent inspector begin Friday evenings from April 12 with members pledging service and use of their cars, some already aiding Home Guard officers in county visits.
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Col. Cowles
Connecticut Home Guard
Home Guard
Elucidation of Patriotic Census Effort by Liberty Loan Enumerators
Middletown residents are urged to participate in a patriotic census linked to Liberty loan canvassing. Enumerators seek accurate homebyhome responses on service acts such as knitting fuel saving food canning and Red Cross work. Aiming to show town support and provide an up to date list of citizens with a heart for the country the drive emphasizes willingness to serve in small tasks and generous support for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Middieto
Stueck
Farst
Middletown
War Bureau
Nursing As Profession lecture for senior girls offered
The senior and junior girls heard a lecture titled Nursing As Profession this month during the third period. The audience was pleased and a follow up by interested participants will be arranged. Earlier, William Cronin provided dancing in the hall during the second recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cronin
Mr Nellie McPherson and Helen Return From California
Cromwell April 11 The McPherson party have returned home after a winter in California. An illustrated lecture will be given at the Lutheran church on Friday evening in English. All are invited to attend. A prayer meeting is planned at the Baptist church Friday evening. Victory war rally tonight urges duty to attend and support the effort to enlighten and awaken the city to sacrifice and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Nellie McPherson
Helen
California
Lutheran Cit
Baptist Church
Citt
Junior O U A M Anniversary to Be Held Tonight
The General Mansfield Council No Junior O U A M will celebrate its eighth anniversary this evening at Odd Fellows hall. State officers are expected, with invitations sent to families and friends. A large attendance is anticipated as a patriotic sentiment is delivered followed by refreshments. Professor Henry M Winston of Legan will speak on war and war savings stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Mansfield Council
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Henry M. Winston
Legan
Frost Damage Hits Louisiana Crops In April
Frost in Shreveport on April 11 damaged crops with young cotton nipped and requiring replanting in many areas. Farmers report corn spared and fruit crops also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Shreveport
Snow in Georgia report hints minor hail impacts
Snow and near freezing temperatures spread across Atlanta and north Georgia on April 11, with reports noting the crop damage appears minimal despite lingering snow. Weather observers record a light snowfall and continued cold, while farm officials report little harm to crops thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
Slanta
North Georgia
Woman Hater Rumor Sparks Domestic Tension
A provocative remark about women stirs friction at home as a man confronts hostility toward women. The comment exposes gender tensions and marital strains, prompting discussion on respect and equality within the household.
For Sale Classified Ads Collected From Page Three
Multiple sale notices list livestock including a milch cow two horses a driving mare and a Calico pony with prices. Also listed are a new Winchester rifle a white enamel music cabinet a Morris chair and a table with contact details and locations such as Box 76 Tel 878-13 and Chafee Hotel. A single Calico pony is described as clever for saddle or work and prices range from 12 to 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
John Sellars
Winchester
Felix A. Pe
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Zenos E. Ranney Will
Austria
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Supreme Court
Alaska
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Amr Tel & Tel
AT &S Fe Am Car Foundry
Balt & Ohio
BKT
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
C&o
Erie
Elec
Gt Northern
Interboro
Louis & Nash
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
Mer M
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
N Y Cen
NYNH
Utah Copper
Press St Car
Penna
People’s Gas
Republ &S
Chic RI & Pac
Su Pac
Sou Ry
St Paul
UN Pac
U S Steel
U S Steel Pfd
West
Chas
Madison
James Murphy
Broad St
Shore
Mra. Bacon
Main St
Harris Guterman
Marlboro Melon
Mncy
McDonough Block
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