Peanders Battle In Critical Stage Near Messines
Allied forces report a series of hard fought counterattacks around Wytschaete and Messines ridge. British gains near Baillieul and south of Arras were held or restored while German attempts to advance east of Robecq and along the Lys sector were repulsed with heavy losses. Artillery duels between the Oise and Somme fronts continued as Haig strengthens positions on the Pas de Calais ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyelle
Wytschaete
Messines
Meteren
Baillieul
Robecq
Aiment
Lys
Ypres
Arras
Wilery
Somme River
Oise
Somme
Picardy Front
War Office
Mesnil
Bute Deur
Flirey
Samog
Rank Charlton
Capground
Haig
Passle
Flanders
Rnton
Endacle Ridge
Ritish
Tores
Messines Ridge
Blons
St. Jans
Plumer
British War Office
Wulverghem
Amiens
Hungarians Swindled by Promised Share of Gate Money
A local Hungarian, Matthew, was swindled yesterday by two men offering a share of the gate money. They pocketed $500 and $20 after convincing him the paper would guarantee a dividend. The swindlers left with the money and departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Matthew
Thirteen killed in Paris bombardment report
April 17 report from Paris notes German bombardment on Tuesday caused many casualties with thirteen killed and forty five injured figures cited, reflecting one of the era's severest attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Obituary notices for Bennett Pagano Chapman Miller
Emma M Bennett, four, died at Cromwell home. Funeral 2:30 led by Rev Homer W Hildreth. She leaves parents and brothers George A and William L Bennett. Interment Cromwell. Joseph Pagano, 42, died at 69 Center Street after three days with pneumonia. Wife and three Italian children and one Middletown son. Funeral at O Callaghan’s rooms Friday time to be announced. Daisy May Chapman funeral held at sister Mrs George Young’s 91 Cross Street at 2:30. Rev Dr A W Hazen officiating. interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Martina A Miller funeral at 2:30 pm from Middlefield Methodist Church. Rev L O Schriver presiding. interment Middlefield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Bennett
John A. Bennett
Cromwell
Homer W. Hildreth
George A
William L. Bennett
Joseph Pagano
Center Street
Italy
Middletown
O’callaghan
Daisy May Chapman
George Young
Cross Street
A. W. Hazen
Pine Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Mary A Miller held at 5 pm
Miss Mary A Miller’s funeral was conducted at 5 o’clock this afternoon in the parlor of John P Bacon at 167 Main Street with Rev Douglas Horton presiding. Burial followed in Indian Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Miller
John P. Bacon
Main Street
Douglas Horton
Indian Hill Cemetery
Americans Courtmartialled for Spying in Damascus
Secretary of State Lansing told Representative Siegel that two American citizens Adolph Yigdolesi and Alter Levin of New York were court martialed by the Turks in Damascus and found not guilty. He said reports of 50 to 60 American Jews held in Syria were exaggerated and that most Americans with the Turks have been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Damascus
Lansing
Siegel
New York
Adolph Yigdolesi
Alter Levin
Jerusalem
Turkey
Syria
Parliament speeds up man power bill for Ireland
London April 17 Parliament moves quickly on a man power bill extending conscription to Ireland while pressing for Irish home rule. John Dillon failed to omit the conscription clause by a 178 vote margin. the bill passed third reading by 198. The government vows to resign if the Lords block home rule. Lloyd George pushes for immediate settlement as essential to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
London
John Dillon
George N. Barnes
War Cabinet
House of Lords
Lloyd George
Schwab to Command Construction of Merchant Fleet
Charles M. Schwab, director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, will have unlimited powers in building America's merchant marine. He may base his headquarters in Washington, with offices likely at the Shipping Board, while spending substantial time in field operations. He was in New York today and expected back in the capital before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Steel
Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
America
Shipping Board
Shiping Board
Schwab
New York
Wage Commission Report Ready for McAdoo Review
Washington April 17 The railroad wage commission report is finished and will be reviewed by Director General McAdoo on his return from the liberty loan drive. The document covers disputes from the government takeover, with unconfirmed talks of large wage increases and expectations of gains for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wage Commission
Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Railroad Administration
First New England war tank America to be dedicated
Boston reports Brigadier General John A. Johnson announced that the war tank America, the first built in New England since the war, will be dedicated with the sign of the cross. A gold cross will adorn the front as a defense against the Kaiser’s attack on Paris during Good Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
America
New England
John A. Johnson
Department of the Northeast
Paris
Successor To Czernin Named Austria Hungary Foreign Minister
Advices state Baron Burian of Hungary has been named foreign minister of Austria Hungary, succeeding Count Czernin. The U.S. State Department has no official confirmation, and entente embassies report the same understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baron Burian
Austria-Hungary
Count Czernin
State Department
Entente
Third Liberty Loan drives strong in twelve district totals
Washington reports a nationwide Liberty loan drive strong in all twelve federal reserve districts with a combined total of 931,156,050 dollars in initial deposits. Illinois and Chicago show large local surpluses. Ohio, Georgia, and Mississippi report robust participation. El Paso exceeds its quota and San Francisco crews stage a Liberty Bell vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Banks
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Chicago Committee
Cleveland
Mississippi
Georgia Women’s Committee
South
Georgia
el Paso
Tex
McAdoo
Dallas
New York
Federal Reserve District
New England
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Charlestown Navy Yard
San Francisco
Mayo in toils again cracked in breach of promise case
Virginius S Mayo a wealthy New Haven manufacturer was arrested in Brooklyn in a breach of promise suit by Wilhelmina Meyer also known as Virginia Mayo. A judgment of 101000 was obtained earlier and officials had sought him for months. Bond equal to twice the judgment was posted and Mayo refused to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York
Virginius S. Mayo
NewHaven
Mayo
Bond
Domestic Troubles In Derby Case Leads To Second Arrest
In Winsted on April 17, cobbler Dominick G Aetemo was ordered by Judge Seymour to pay his wife 25 and 5 weekly for six weeks for non support. He was then arrested on a bigamy charge by Torrington authorities. His second wife and a first wife who says she married him in Italy are the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Dominick G. Aetemo
Derby
Seymour
Aetemo
Torrington
Italy
Burglar May Be Murderer In Clinton Girl Case
Meriden police report arresting “Harry W. Bruce” as a saloon burglar who now claims to be Patrick J. Sullivan. He admits to being wanted for murder of a school girl in Clinton Massachusetts but denies involvement. Massachusetts authorities will seek extradition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Harry W. Bruce
New Haven
Patrick J. Sullivan
Clinton
Mass
Massachusetts
Draft Amendment Advances in House Military Affairs
Washington April 17 an important step moved the bill to draft men who have reached 21 since June last. The house military affairs committee issued a favorable report and urged quick action with a special rule to ease consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Drop Forger Killed at Pratt and Whitney Works
Hartford April 17 Cornelius Shanahan of Hartford employed in the drop forge department of Pratt and Whitney died on arrival at St Francis hospital after an accident at work this morning. A piece of steel penetrated his brain causing fatal injuries. Relatives in Bridgeport report the incident occurred shortly after starting his shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Cornelius Shanahan
Pratt and Whitney Company
St. Francis Hospital
Bridgeport
Wesleyan Notes Shows Spring Term Activities and Drills
The junior class hosted a Spring Term evening at the Delta Kappa Epsilon house with Professor Nicol son as speaker and a Jazz band performance. The R O T C military band aided the third liberty loan drive with rallies and played at the Liberty loan cottage on Main Street then at a Municipal building rally. they also joined a Polish parade in Hartford. Maxwell Chaplin of Princeton plans to speak at the Y M C A meeting in Fisk Hall about his experiences with the British Y M C A and impressions of American forces. Major Wygant released a spring drill schedule: Monday company and platoon drills with signal drill. Wednesday battalion parades and drills. Friday field exercises with maneuvers and marches. April 26 will feature battalion parade and guard activities followed by extended order drills on the 2-3 Wednesday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Epsilon House
Nicolson
Wesleyan R. O. T. C
Liberty Loan Cottage
Main Street
Professor Rice
Hartford
Connecticut
Maxwell Chaplin
Princeton
Lower Fisk Hall
War Fund Campaign Set For Middlesex Red Cross Drive
Preliminary arrangements were made yesterday for the second 100 million dollar Red Cross War Fund drive from May 20 to May 28. Middlesex Chapter Chairman William W. Wilcox outlined plans and a $65,000 allotment. Bishop E. Champion Acheson returns as drive chairman with Edward B. Sellew, J. Vincent Dempsey, Robert W. Rice, and others on the executive committee. Local canvassing will divide towns into districts with merchant solicitation and district teams. Special committees were named for speakers, publicity, finance, and meetings, and rallies are planned across the county with a May 6 organizers’ meeting to detail methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Wilcox
Middlesex
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
E. Campion Acheson
Acheson
Middlesex County
Major T. Macdonough Russell
Herbert L. Camp
Albert A. Hurd
Edward B. Sellen
J. Vincent Dempsey
Robert W. Rice
William H. Bouteiller
Middletown
Edward B. Sellew
Col. H. L. Camp
T. Macdonough Russell
Middlesex Chapter
Sellen
G A R Convention Elects Connecticut Officers
At the 51st annual Connecticut Grand Army of the Republic meeting in Music Hall New Haven this noon officers for the coming year were elected including Commander Christian Quien Danbury senior vice commander George T Meech Middletown junior vice commander Charles Clark Southington medical director Walter F Hinckley Waterbury council Henry L Bates Hartford Henry J Seeley Bridgeport H J Cutbill Norwalk Selah G Blakeman Derby William F Smith New Haven Representatives to the national encampment David W Sharpe New Haven George S Buxton Norwalk W H Shafer Hartford Andrew Gordon Thompsonville F E Hastings Windsor Locks James H Smith Bridgeport W L Davies New London alternates W E Brockett New Haven C L Platt Norwalk H H Blake New Haven George H Thomas Willimantic H A Sawtell Meriden William A Aiken Norwich Henry L Lankton Wethersfield
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George T. Meech
Middletown
New Haven
Department of Connecticut
Grand Army of the Republic
Music Hall
Christian Quien
Danbury
Charles Clark
Southington
Walter F. Hinckley
Waterbury
William F. Hilton
Hartford
Henry L. Bates
Henry J. Seeley
Bridgeport
H. J. Cutbill
Norwalk
Selah G. Blakeman
Derby
William F. Smith
David W. Sharpe
George S. Buxton
W. H. Shafer
Andrew Gordon
Thompsonville
F. E. Hastings
Windsor Locks
James H. Smith
W. L. Davies
New London
W. E. Brockett
C. L. Platt
H. H. Blake
George H. Thomas
Willimantic
H. A. Sawtell
Meriden
William A. Aiken
Norwich
Henry L. Lankton
Wethersfield
Train Narrowly Avoids Wreck Near New Haven
The mail and newspaper train from New York to Boston on the New York New Haven and Hartford line suffered a derailment near Montauk avenue after a broken side rod on the locomotive. The engine rode over ties for several hundred feet but no coaches left the rails and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Montauk Avenue
Rebekah State Assembly Adopts Officers in Winsted
The 22nd annual session in Winsted drew about 250 delegates. Mrs. Hattie H. Stickle of Hartford was slated to succeed Mrs. Minnie E. Raymond as state presiding officer. Liberty lodge of Hartford was instituted this year. Secretary reports show 61 lodges with 9,600 members as of December 31 and lodge funds totaling $41,742.02, a net loss of $1,131.67 for the year.
Postmaster Named
President Wilson sent the nomination of Wilfred C. Mann of Washington to be postmaster in Wallford, Connecticut, in a formal renewal of federal appointments announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Walfred
C. Mn
W. Conn
New Haven Road Stock Meeting Approves Debenture Exchange
The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad held a brief spring meeting in New Haven with about 75 stockholders. They elected the old board with Walter Lashar replacing Eli Whitney, approved exchanging 16,758,000 four percent debentures for Providence Securities gold debentures guaranteed by the New Haven, and authorized extending 43,964,000 notes to 1920. The company also agreed with the government on compensation for system operation, estimating net revenue of 21.5 million over three years, with most funds for rental and interest and no dividends likely without federal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Walter B. Lashar
Bridgeport
Eli Whitney
Providence Securities Company
Charles H. Venner
New York
Central Trust Company of
Pearson
Buckland
United States
City Meeting Delayed Four Months To Consider Eight Mill Tax
After a four month delay the annual city meeting will convene tomorrow night with Alderman Daniel J. McCarthy presiding. A proposed eight mill tax replaces earlier eight and a half mills, and Green Street and Bridge Street work are dropped due to high costs. Frederick H. Curtiss of the Federal Reserve urges cooperation to cut municipal expenditures as war needs rise. Mayor Arthur V. McDowell left for Washington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street
Bridge Street
Frederick H. Curtiss
Federal Reserve Bank
City Court Vagrant Sent to Jail for Ninety Days
In city court this morning Robert Skaife received a three month sentence for vagrancy a second offense. Officials described him as idle with no visible means of support amid frequent begging complaints. Ernest Russel pleaded guilty to motor vehicle law violation for lacking a license card. fined $1 plus $2 costs. A first offender was fined $5 plus costs for intoxication after a disturbance on Main Street. he showed penitence in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Skaifer
Kincaid
Inglis
Kidney
Skaife
Ernest Russel
Niagara site eyed for huge insane soldiers hospital
War department officials consider transforming Fort Niagara New York into an enormous hospital for insane soldiers returned from France if current investigations yield a favorable report. Medical corps officers survey the grounds and deem the location ideal being 16 miles from Niagara Falls and suitably isolated for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Washington
Fort Niagara
N.Y
France
War Department
Medical Corps
Army Post
Medical Department
Niagara Falls
Real Estate Sale in Baltimore Between Kirwan and Tarallo Couple
Sophie P. Kirwan of Baltimore sold to Guiseppa Tarallo and wife an undivided one half each of a parcel on the south side of Grand Street No 67 and 69, including a two family dwelling house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie P. Kirwan
Baltimore
Guiseppa Tarallo
Grand Street
No Change In Knitters Strike at Winsted
No change in the knittings strike at the Dalliery company in Winsted today as the number of hose menders remains unchanged amid the ongoing labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Yiesses Dalliery Company
Stock Market Opens With Declines Then Rallies In New York
News from France influences early trading with initial declines of over one point in many issues. Gains follow as investors bid up International Paper Common, Inspiration Copper, and Steel common while railroad shares retreat. Money loaning at 3.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Steel
Inspiration Copper
Baldwin Locomotive
Marine Preferred
Union Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Reading
Patriotic service planned at Berkeley with flag dedication
Tomorrow at 5 pm a patriotic service will be held in the Berkeley chapel to dedicate a school flag. Bishops Brewster and Acheson and local clergy will attend along with city officials, the Middletown Chamber of Commerce, Wesleyan University, War Bureau, Home Guard, and the Wesleyan battalion. Dr John J McCook, Civil War veteran and Berkeley alumnus now at Trinity College, will speak. The flag, a gift from Robert P Frazer, will hang in the chapel. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Chapel
Brewster and
Acheson
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Wesleyan University
War Bureau
Women’s Committee
The
Home Guard
Wesleyan Battalion
John J. McCook
Berkeley
Trinity College
Hartford
Robert P. Frazier
Texas
Red Cross Benefit Dance At Stueck's Ball Room
A benefit dance for the Middlesex Chapter of the Red Cross will be held Tuesday evening April 30 1918 at Stueck's ball room. Music by the famous Greenwood Jazz band currently playing in New York City at the New York Academy of Music. this will be their first appearance in this cityadv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stueck
Middlesex
The
Red Cross
Greenwood
New York City
New York Academy of Music
Adv
Birth of Elizabeth Harbison Meech in Washington Street home
A daughter, Elizabeth Harbison Meech, was born to Mr and Mrs Harold T Meech at their Washington Street home on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Harbison Meech
Harold T. Meech
Washington Street
Clearing House Statement shows debit and balance totals
In New York on April 17 sub-treasury debit reached 2,235,115 with exchanges at 617,319 and a total of 540 balances amounting to 73,844,654.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Rummage sale benefit and local notices in Middletown
St Johns Aid society to hold rummage sale Mayist in Leonard Hermans old store on Washington street for Apollo Lodge Pythian Sisters. Priscilla Rebekah Lodge presented Her Honor the Mayor to great approval with dancing afterward. Union Park Honor Roll boarding nearing completion with zinc face and large name letters. park benches to be painted. Burial of Thomas Ahern aged 49 to be held tomorrow morning at St Johns. Middletown Building and Loan directors met last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Aid Society
Leonard & Hermann
Washington Street
Apollo Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
Union Park
Thomas Ahern
St. John's
Middletown Building and Loan
St Francis Mission Draws Strong Parish Response
Great interest surrounds St Francis mission as men in the parish join the work, showing higher religious reflection amid war. Father Stanton preaches on the cross and forgiveness, praising the knitters who craft keepsakes for loved ones while urging tolerance, forgiveness, and brotherly love as outcomes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis
Jesus
Stanton
Christ
Brother
Freshman Dance Rescheduled to Thursday Afternoon
The freshman dance shifts from Friday to Thursday in the assembly hall from 3 to 6 30. Finnegan's orchestra will provide music. Senior and junior girls interested in nursing should leave names at the office for enrollment. The Orange and Black staff held a noon meeting and an annual is being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Hall
Finnegan
Orange and Black
Plann
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Martina A. Miller
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Middlefield
L. O Schriver
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Czernin
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G. A. R. Convention
Rebekah State Assembly
New Haven Road
OLD Board OF Directors
City Court
Alaska Gold
Amer Tel & Tel
Am Smelter
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
AT &S Fe
Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
Chile Copper
Pac Erie
Erec Erie
Gt Northern
Louis ‘& Nash
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
Mer M
Norfolk & West Miami Copper
North Pacific
NY Cen
Nynh&h
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Penna
People’s Gas
Repub I & S
Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
Divinity School
Warwick St
Rae Sale
Wn Ave
Marigelo
Eest
Haddam Neck
East Dance
South Main St
Fred Babcock
Middlesex County Printery
Portland
Greystone
College St
Dr. Pieres
Bright
Dr. Pierce
Falo, N. J
Fiero
Invalid’ Hotel
Paulsboro
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