British Polish advance at Villers-Bretonneux and Albert district
On April 22 reports say British forces improved positions at Villers-Bretonneux and Albert in Picardy. French and British actions east of Amiens and near Rheims involved repulsed attacks, with prisoners taken. American lines and Seicheprey endured heavy German bombardment as forces tested Allied defenses on the Woevre plain and Meuse flank. Local fighting continued along Nieppe forest and Robecq with artillery and small tempo activity across the Flanders and Picardy fronts.
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Villers-Bretonneux
Albert District
ers-Bretonneux
Amiens
Albert Cut
Albert
Paris
Yaid
Thennes
Rheims
Frank Chariton
I. N
Woevre
Atimg
Seicheprey
Verdun
Meuse
Flanders
Villers Bretonneux
Robécq
Robecq
Flanders Front
Miens
Positon
Bethune
Mesnil
Iush
Ger
Somme
Coe Lines
Nieppe Forest
Locon-Robecq-Nieppe
Kémmel Ridge
Bel
Gas Mask Demonstration Stuns House in Washington
In Washington on April 22 during a speech by Representative Tilson of Connecticut, three gas and flame division officers seated in the press gallery adjusted their gas masks. Tilson spoke on the use of gas in tar, noting today marked the third anniversary of German use of poisonous gases before Ypres.
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Washington
Representa Tilson
Connecticut
Tilson
PLC
Ypres
Charles B. Stanley Dies After Illness in Hospital
Charles B. Stanley longtime secretary and treasurer of Stanley Rule and Level Co died Saturday afternoon at New Haven hospital after heart trouble. He had been in Pinehurst, North Carolina for two months and was en route home when he fell ill. He was taken to the hospital where his condition worsened and he died.
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Charles B. Stanley
New Britain
Charles B
Stanley Rule & Level Co
New Haven Hospital
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Akien
Kartot Age 3 Aited Moran and Morton Face Bond Violation
Moran and Morton are charged with violating four bonds of $1,000 each, which he fur-... The fragment indicates a legal matter involving bond violations and named individuals Moran and Morton, with monetary figures.
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Kartot
Aited
Moran Ed Morton
Win
Meal Prices New York April 22 Lead Firm Planal Ms
Fragmentary OCR text notes meal prices in New York with dates April 22 and June, mentioning a lead firm and Planal Ms, but details are unclear and incomplete. The readable items reference price figures and schedule notes without full context or outcomes.
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New. York
Es Planal
Infant Sebastiana Marino Funeral Held At Home
The infant Sebastiana Marino, child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marino, died yesterday. Funeral and interment at St John’s cemetery followed a service at the parents’ residence 29 Fagan Avenue at 2 p m. Also noted is the death of Mrs Sarah J Birdsey formerly of Middletown aged over 4 years after a long illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs Stevens and three grandchildren. Funeral at Southmayd’s mortuary chapel Middletown Wednesday at 2 p m with Pine Grove cemetery interment. Reverend Archibald Tremayne officiated.
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Sebastiana Marino
Joseph Marino
Fagan Avenue
St. John’s Cemetery
Sarah J. Birdsey
Middletown
Herbert A. Stevens
South Meriden
William and
Sarah Harris
Heman C. Birdsey
Stevens
Southmayd
Pine Grove
Archibald Tremayne
Oe Meriden
M. E. Church
Say Yah at Your Peril in Paris Drill Yard
A second lieutenant lectures two underage American soldiers in Paris for using Yah to mean yes. He warns of a fines system if the habit continues, while the troops joke about strict disciplinarians being the “second looters.”
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Paris
Germany
Trooper One
Trooper Two
Captain Miller Dead Yale 1904 Man Killed Abroad
Yale announces the death of Captain James Ely Miller class of 1904 in France after a March 9 aviation battle with a German aviator near Corbeny forest. Miller, a Yale football and rowing standout, was a Skull and Bones member and musical club participant. Also reported is Samuel Denison Babcock class of 1897 dying of heart failure in Paris.
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Yale
New Haven
James Ely Miller
United States
Miller
Corbeny Forest
France
Germany
Switzerland
College Musical Club
Skull and Bones Senior Society
Samuel Denison Babcock
Paris
Charities Conference Discusses Mental Hygiene
At the eighth annual state conference of Charities and corrections in New Britain Dr. C Floyd Haviland presided over a general discussion on mental hygiene. Miss Norma Cutts Dr William L Russell and Dr Frank E Wood spoke. John P Sanderson led the afternoon session on children s problems and Miss Mildred Carpenter led tonight s conference on family and community. The business session is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Haviland
New Britain
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
C. Floyd Haviland
Middletown Hospital
Norma Cutts
New Haven
William L. Russell
Bloomingdale Asylum
Frank E. Wood
National Commission On Mental Hygiene
John P. Sanderson
Mildred Carpenter
Stamford
Chilean Minister Honored at State Funeral
Washington April 22 State funeral services were held at St Matthew's Catholic church for Senor Don Santiago Aldunate Chilean ambassador who died last Wednesday. A high mass of requiem followed by burial in a vault until an American warship can transport his body home attended by President Wilson cabinet the entire diplomatic corps the Supreme Court and many distinguished officials.
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Wilson
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
St. Matthew’s
Senor Don Santiago Aldunate
Supreme Court
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Ships For Belgians Aid Wheat Relief Effort
Washington April 22 The ship control committee of the shipping board arranged to place 75 000 to 90 000 tons of shipping at Belgiums disposal. These ships will push 3 300 000 bushels of wheat to the stricken country. The action followed an appeal to the food administration for rushed shipments. Unless wheat on the way reached in time and shipments continued the entire nation could face starvation.
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Washington
Belgium
The
Shipping Board
Food Administration
Draft Dodger to Camp Brings Pacifist to Camp Grant
Brent Dow Allinson, a pacifist and draft dodger, is brought from Washington to Camp Grant, Chicago. He spends a restless night and shows a softened mood, saying he will speak at his court martial after he decides what to do.
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Chicago
Brent Dow Allinson
Washington
Camp
Grant
Allinson
Mill Hand Killed in Rockville Trolley Car Accident
Rockville April 22 an investigation into the death of Joseph Labat a Manchester mill hand killed by a fall from a Rockville trolley car late Saturday night authorities say Labat's body was found near the tracks and the circumstances are under study as officials review the accident scene and witness statements
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Rockville
Joseph Labat
Fallsa Aeea
Labat
America Must Wipe Out Bolshevism in U S Senate
Washington April 22 Senator Miles Poindexter declares Americas task is to wipe out bolshevikism at home using Tom Mooney case as proof of a conspiracy to blackmail the government He brands the movement unbridled force and lawlessness and urges a strong government response while linking it to German agents and pacifist rhetoric.
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Washington
America
Miles Poindexter
Senate
Tom Mooney
California
Poindexter
Hod-Carriers’ Union
James Duncan
Seattle
Mooney
Russia
Antipolea
United States
Spain
Germany
San Francisco
von Bernstorff
Johnson
Senator Poindexter
Senator Johnson
Oxman
German Allies Having Trouble in Balkans and Baltic
Washington reports from Rome say central powers relations are strained Turkey demands Adrianopolis to balance the Balkans, Bulgaria lays claim to Dobrudja and opposes Besarabia annexation. Germany is embarrassed by Turkey and Bulgaria. Sweden appears preoccupied by Germanys Baltic policy toward a larger Finnish state at the Arctic.
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Washington
Rome
Turkey
Adrianopolis
Bulgaria
Balkans
Dobrudja
Bessarabia
Germany
Sweden
Arctic Ocean
Plumbers Strike In Waterbury Demands Higher Wages
In Waterbury on April 22 more than 200 plumbers helpers and steam fitters walked out after master plumbers refused a wage increase. The strike leaves the plumbing business demoralized as workers seek an average six dollars daily after earning five to a unspecified prior amount.
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Waterbury
United Association of Plumbers and
German Nobel laureate Dr Ferdinand Braun dies or retires
Dr Ferdinand Brun, a leading German scientist who shared the 1905 Nobel Prize with Guglielmo Marconi for distinguished achievements in the ray. This report from New York dated April 22 notes Brun's prominence in early wireless and radiant energy research.
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Ferdinand Braun
New York
Ferdinand Brun
Germany
Guglielmo Marconi
Bonar Law Speaks on Britains Finances
London April 22 Great Britain s gross national debt estimated at 6 850 000 000 pounds sterling by the chancellor of the exchequer in introducing the budget in the house of commons today Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning April 1 placed at 2 972 000 000 pounds revenue from old taxes 744 000 000 pounds new taxation 68 000 000 pounds America loaned 950 000 000 pounds to allies Germany 6 250 000 pounds daily war costs 28 3 percent of war costs to be paid by revenue New taxes include increases on spirits beer tobacco luxuries watches sugar and farmer taxes plus a four shilling sixpence super tax on incomes over 2 500 pounds per year
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London
Great
America
Great Britain
United States
France
Burglar Bound Over In Hartford Case
Owen Tyler of Bloomfield, 25, was bound over to the superior court for trial on a charge of attempted burglary. Judge Edwin C. Dickinson set bonds at 2000. Tyler denied statements on the stand. Police doubt he is linked to multiple recent burglaries despite being trapped in an alley behind a hardware store.
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Owen Tyler
Bloomfield
Superior Court
Hartford
East Bloomfeld
Edwin C. Dickinson
Reformatory
Democrats Meet In New Haven April Session
The Democratic state central committee met at the Hotel Garde New Haven to fix the date of the state convention to nominate officers elect a secretary to replace P B O Sullivan who resigned and outline campaign plans. Mayor David E Fitzgerald presided and suffrage delegations urged indorsement while the date was set for June.
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New Haven
Democratic State Central Committee
Garde
P. B. O’sullivan
David E. Fitzgerald
102nd In Thick Of Fight At Leicheprey
New Haven reports that the 102nd regiment formed from old Connecticut national guard units saw heavy action with German forces at Leicheprey. The dispatch names an infantry officer nicknamed Machine Gun, likely Colonel John W. Parker, succeeding Colonel Ernest L. Isbell in command of the 102nd.
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102Nd
New Haven
Connecticut National Guard
Leicheprey
Special International
Bert Ford
John W. Parker
Ernest L. Isbell
All Had Volunteered Hastings Reaches Quota Early
Hastings on Hudson April 22 every man of draft age in the village is in the army or navy. Neighbouring villages bid farewell to their drafted men as Hastings reports no more to give because all eligible men have volunteered including those who would have been taken in June.
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Hastings On
Hudson
N. Y
Hastings
Army
Navy
Hasting
Must Protect Munitions At Vladivostok Port
Viscount Kikujiro Ishii the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his party travel to Washington to urge lifting any barrier that could allow vast munitions stores at Vladivostok to fall into German hands.
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Vladivos
Pacific
Viscount Kikujiro Ishii
United States
Washington
Vladivostok
Swiss machinist arrested for defective shells in Newark
Emil Moser a Swiss national employed as a machinist at International Fuse and Arms company was arrested in Newark New Jersey today at the request of a department of police. The case involves suspected manufacture of defective shells during his employment.
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Newark
N. J
International Fuse and Arms Company
Cone
Emil Moser
Department of Pee So
Edward Bur
Tered Tab Aioe
Clearing House Statement cen York April 22
Sub-treasury figures listed show 802 dollars 458 dollars and 171.88 dollars with bolanoe totals and a 763 dollar entry, reflecting routine financial records from the Clearing House in central York on April 22.
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Clearing House
Cen
York
Sub-treasury
Bolanose
War on Turkey and Bulgaria Is Urged
Washington April 22 Demand for declarations of war against Bulgaria and Turkey were renewed in the senate this afternoon. Senator Brandegee of Connecticut introduced a resolution urging early consideration of the King resolution declaring a state of war to exist between the United States and Turkey and Bulgaria and to make a report. The King resolution has been pigeonholed in the foreign relations committee for about three weeks. Sentiment in both houses favors such action if the administration withdraws objections. Brandegee's resolution went over until tomorrow's session without action.
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Washington
Bulgaria
Turkey
Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Austria Hungary
Memorial Service for Mrs Daigy Miller Chapman at Baptist Church
Memorial service honoring Mrs Daigy Miller Chapman, longtime Baptist Y P U and Philathea class worker, was led by William E. Spencer who praised her charity and leadership. Speakers recalled her baptism in 1898 and years of service as secretary and president, ending with the hymn I Live For Those Who Love Me.
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William E. Spencer
Infantry Regiments May Hike From Camp Devens to Concord
Infantry regiments of the 76th division may hike four days to Concord New Hampshire if plans proceed. Governor Keyes offers use of the Concord camp grounds formerly used by the New Hampshire National Guard. Batteries thunder from Hell Pond artillery range as light regiments drill with three inch pieces. First Lieutenant Austin D. Barney of Farmington Connecticut joins the 302nd field artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Concord
Camp Devens
Mass
76Th
N. H
Keyes
New Hamp
New Hampshire National Guard
Hell Pond
Austin D. Barney
Farmington, Conn
302Nd Field Artillery
School of Fire
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Union Services Delayed Speech Sparks Crowd Disappointment
A large crowd gathered for union services despite bad weather. Morning sermon urged immediate wartime action. Rabbi Ettelson failed to appear as the auto sent for him had two blowouts, leaving the audience disappointed. Officials said he would try to speak at a May service if possible, promising a crowded auditorium.
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Rabbi Ettelson
Horton
High School Notes Orchestra Rehearsal and Draft Notice
The orchestra held a rehearsal this morning during second recess with dancing in the hall. Music finished by Irving Fountain. Report cards were issued at the school. Mr. Nelson has been drafted and will leave for Camp Devens tomorrow.
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Irving Fountain
Tony
Nelson
Camp Devens
Carranzista Cross Border Raid Reported Near Marfa
Carranza soldiers under Colonel Martinez Riguez crossed the border near Marfa Texas last night driving many horses and cattle into Mexico. Mexican troops nearby are said to be hungry and a raid is feared. The Eighth Cavalry stationed at Marfa is taking precautions against a raid.
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Marfa
Tex
Carranza
Martinez Riguez
Mexico
Eighth Cavalry
Force Force Forward
The article urges immediate mobilization of all American fighting forces for the battle line, asserting the issue will be decided by force alone and stressing the need to place an army with commanding strength on the front. The piece frames urgency and total commitment as essential to victory.
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Chicago Evening Post
Wesleyan Notes Sermon and Yale Lecture Tonight
Professor Lynn Hough of Garrett Biblical Institute preached in the college chapel about preserving the soul from discouragement. Professor George Adams of Yale will deliver the George Slocum Bennett lecture at 8 o clock in the chapel on How England Became a Democracy.
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Lynn H. Hough
Garrett Biblical Institute
College Chapel
George Adams
Yale
George Slocum Bennett
England
Lieutenant Cannon Reports From France Instructors Sent
First Lieutenant George D. Cannon and three other officers arrived in New York after a two week trip from France. They will serve as instructors at camps. Cannon confirms the death of Robert M. Wilcox in France from cerebrospinal meningitis on March 5.
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Robert M. Whcox
WiIlil
George D. Cannon
Connecticut
France
New York
Cannon
W. E. Neumann
South Manchester
BE. R. May
Hartford
R. L. Bishop
New Haven
Camp Gordon
Robert M. Wilcox
Richter & Company Stock Quotations From Hartford Bankers
Stock quotations compiled by Richter and Company bankers and brokers of the New York Stock Exchange from Central Row Hartford Connecticut. The notice lists current prices and likely changes for listed securities.
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Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn. Tel. Charter
Stock Market Opens With Broad Advances In New York
General advance across major issues at the opening led by railway equipment stocks. Baldwin Locomotive rose to 83 then drifted to 82 1 2, while Inspiration copper climbed to 50 7 8 and new highs were posted for steel and related issues. Trading stayed heavy into morning with steel shares active, though profits prompted some recessions later.
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New York
Baldwin
Bethlehem Steel B
Railway Steel Springs
American Can
United States Rubber
Third Avenue
Mexican Petroleum
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Americerie Gy
Baldwin Loen” Caneite E Ee Tillers
Grain Market Brief from Chicago Opening Notes
Grain market in Chicago on April 22 shows corn closing 1 to 2 1 8 cents higher, oats up 1 8 to 1 2 cent, provisions down. Close details list May corn 127 1 8, June 148, May rib and pork futures with misc prices around 23 to 25 dollars, signaling modest gains in corn and oats amid softer provisions.
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Chicago
Meriden Man Drowns After River Canoe Capsize
John Driscoll of Meriden was drowned when a canoe capsized in the river near Middletown. A companion Donahoe and rescuers battled swift water as a yawl and rescue teams fought to reach the missing man. Fire crews transported survivors to a shipyard, but Driscoll’s body was not recovered by afternoon. He leaves a family in Meriden including a young brother and sister.
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John Driscoll
Meriden
Donahoe
Railroad Company
Stanley Coogan
M. Smith
Court Street
Driscoll
Portland
John Coll
Middletown
John
Connecticut
Margaret Driscoll
Warren Meriden
New Havens
Dan
Patriotism And Potatoes Drive Spurs Wartime Meals
The New York Sun notes a three week food administration potato drive urging use of stored old crop potatoes to save bread. It extols potatoes in meals from boiled and mashed to hash and bread, praising their versatility and economic value during wartime rationing.
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New York Sun
Food Administration
Boy Confesses in Vermont Murder Case
Boy Frank McMann confessed to the murder of Mrs. Benjamin Piper in Burlington. State's Attorney Stoddard said the killing was carried out by blows with a fork handle. The arrest followed earlier inquiries into the case.
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Barton
Frank McMann
Benjjmin Piper Inchard
Piper
Stoddarding
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