Battle Near Kemmel Hill Drives Front into Long Struggle
German forces push toward Kemmel Hill amid a widening front east of Ypres while Allied reserves are held back. British and French troops defend key positions including Villers-Bretonneux and the Somme area as heavy fighting and raids continue along the Picardy and Flanders fronts.
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Kemmiel Hill
Ypres
Kemmel
Gen_ Fock
Ae International
Ger
Renga
Considia
Kemmelth
Picardy
Flanders
Germany
Epeneral
Foch
Amiens
Mans
Peel
Somme
Mmunique
Lassigy
Mietten
Aisne
Beux
Verdun
Meuse River
Vosges
Raine
Chariton
Nel Hill
von Arnim
Villers-Bretonneux
Avre
Hangardanterre
Ritish
Niens
Villers-Bretende
Vierstraat
Putre
Kemme
Belgium
Hazebrouck
Baillieul
Groundless suspicion found in factory district search
In April 26, authorities recovered clothing and a piece of iron pipe from a branch in the factory district during an early search by sea police and factory officials, leading to no decisive evidence of wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fim
Sea Police
Offi
Ansonia Socialist Leader Arrested Over Handbill
Ansonia, April 26. John P. McCarthy, a socialist and recent state treasurer nominee, was arrested on breach of the peace charges tied to a handbill denouncing Mayor Meade, Chief O'Donnell, and Alderman Wright. The document condemned the ban on a Friends of Irish Freedom meeting and alleged officials blocked free speech. McCarthy was released on bonds to appear in police court Monday.
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Ansonia
John P. McCarthy
McCarthy
John C. Meade
David O’donnell
Jason Wright
Thm
Friends of Irish Freedom
Cornelius Lehane
Meade
O’donnell
England
Lehane
Julius Perry Held In $1,000 Bonds For Court
Julius Perry, recently brought from Toledo Ohio, arraigned in Southington town court on highway robbery charges and held for Hartford Superior Court in $1,000 bonds furnished by his mother Mrs John Perry. Police allege Perry and two accomplices robbed Polish resident Kulof of $300 in 1914 and that he deserted from the Canadian army after leaving Southington prior to the Kulof robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Perry
Superior Court
Southington
Toledo
Ohio
Hartford
John Perry
Perry
Kulof
Draftees Leave For Camp After Farewell Gathering
A large crowd bade farewell to 26 selectives at the Hotel Arrigoni and depot as they boarded an 8:30 train to Camp Upon Yap Hank Long Island. Local Board 22 sent 25 more men. reception included wrist watches sweaters and Red Cross kits. Francis P Néville named captain until arrival at camp.
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Chafee House
Arrigoni
Francis P. ‘Néville
Seniors Plan Senior Annual Preparations
Teachers of freshmen English met yesterday afternoon and seniors spoke about the coming senior annual. Photographs are due in three weeks. Students buying the annual must pay on return after vacation. Mr. Sellen will not authorize printing until funds are raised. There will be no school next week.
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Sellen
Sunday Trains Schedule Starting May 12
Sunday trains will operate to New London with departures from Hartford at 8:45 and Middletown at 9:27, arriving New London at 11:15. Return trains depart New London at 6:45, Saybrook Junction at 7:83 and Middletown at 8:85, reaching Hartford at 9:11. Evening Middletown Berlin service departs here at 8:49, arriving Berlin at 9:11, with Berlin to Middletown at 9:14.
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New London
Hartford
Middletown
Dune
Saybrook Junction
Berlin
John Spencer Camp Wins Presser Prize for Daybreak
Theodore Presser Company of Philadelphia announces that John Spencer Camp, former Center Church organist and choirmaster, won second prize in Class 1 of the Presser Company prize for musical composition. The $50 award accompanies Camp’s Daybreak, a setting of Longfellow’s poem for mixed voices with piano accompaniment, chosen from nearly 1000 submissions.
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John &. Camp
Hartford
Theodore Presser Company
Philadelphia
Presser Company
John Spencer Camp
Center Church
Camps
Longfellow
Library Clext Week at The Russell Closes for Renovations
The Russell library will be closed from April 29 to May 4 for rearranging books and installing a new charging system. Upon reopening a separate children’s department and expanded space for adult readers will be provided. No fines will be charged for books due during the closure.
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Russell
Card of Thanks from Home Economic Committee
The Home Economic committee thanks many friends for candy boxes offered for the charity entertainment. While not able to use all, the committee appreciates the generous responses to their advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economic Committee
Oil Explosion Threatens Hartford Gas Plant
Fire at Hartford city gas light facility followed an oil leak from a valve into the Park river this noon. The blast partially destroyed the supply house and endangered several large storage tanks in the area.
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Hartford
Park River
Hartford City Gas Light Company
Winsted Town Clerk Charles H. Baeggett Dies
Charles H. Baeggett, 68, longtime Winsted town clerk for 12 years and a Seymour native, died at his home after a long illness. He served as town clerk during a period of local administration and was well known in the community.
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Winsted
Charles H. Baegett
Rood Wae
Seymour
Speedy tanks used by Germans speed the advance
Washington reports indicate a rising German westward drive as tanks enter combat. Allies, led by Foch, strengthen weak points to hold bases and deny gains. Experts expect German digging to resume but note no decisive breach. Marines are believed engaged near Toul as troops are moved to Picardy.
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Washington
Foch
War Department
Actio
Toul
Picardy
School Board Meeting Reports Wartime, World War II Ed Notes
The regular Board of Education meeting reports wartime measures with many boys excused for service and a strong push on school gardening and poultry projects. An active new agricultural department, high Thrift Stamp sales, and plans to drop German in favor of Spanish are noted. The high school faces staff shortages as Nelson goes to Camp Devens. salary increases for teachers are urged. A signal and fire alarm system is planned for Central School and summer swimming classes may be held at the Y M C A tank. An Douglas and Company meeting is scheduled later.
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Board of Education
Sellen
Nelson
Camp Devens
Douglas and Company
No. 1
Funeral for John W Edwards Held at Holy Trinity
John W. Edwards died suddenly on Wednesday. His funeral was conducted at 3 PM today by Rev. Dr. F F German at the Church of The Holy Trinity. The body will be taken to Attleboro, Massachusetts, for interment on Saturday.
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John W. Edwards
Church of the Holy Trinity
F. F. German
Attleboro
Mass
Funeral for Infant Elizabeth Klatt in Cromwell
The funeral of Elizabeth M. Klatt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klatt was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the parental home in Cromwell. Interment followed in St. John's Cemetery, this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M
Herman Klatt
Cromwell
St. John’s Cemetery
City Briefs Notes On School Session And Local News
City briefs report a noon school session and upcoming week plans. The young son of Mr and Mrs George Kieft of Westfield street recovers from pneumonia after a serious illness. Dr J F Calef is out of town for the weekend and will return Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kieft
Westfield Street
J. F. Calef
New Suits in the Superior Court in Middlesex County
Several new suits have been returned to the Middlesex County Superior Court. Devoe and Reynolds, Inc. sue William E. Burke of Old Saybrook for 135.41 on common counts with land attached in Old Saybrook. A. R. Garage of Deep River sues John Taraila of Ansonia for 400 after an automobile collision in Ansonia on September 31. They seek 56.95 for repairs and 275 for depreciation. An appeal is taken from James J. Donahue's compensation award of 56.41 to Antonio Czyz for injuries claimed last fall in the moulding department.
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Middlesex County
Devoe and Reynolds, Inc
William E. Burke
Old Saybrook
Edward G. Burke
Deep River
A. R. Garage
John Taraila
Ansonia
Donahue
Socks Needed to Meet Rising Demand for Soldiers
Ethan Allen of the Atlantic Division rebutts Major General Peyton C March sense that sock shipments are unnecessary. He says the need remains high for American soldiers and sailors in France and that the Red Cross prioritizes sock production. Women are urged to knit more and the public to donate generously.
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Peyton C. March
Ethan Allen
Atlantic Division
Allen
March
Weeks
Massachusetts
France
Army
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Austrian Premier von Seydler Faces Resignation Pressure
Information from the frontier reports that Premier von Seydler of Austria may be forced to resign or dissolve the chamber of deputies. It is stated that American socialists the Slav party and other factions would withhold support from his government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
von Seydler
Austria
Chamber of Deputies
Service at St Luke's chapel next Sunday at four
The Chester church notes that the service at St Luke's Episcopal chapel will be held next Sunday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, inviting parishioners to attend the afternoon service.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Chapel
Devens Seventy-Sixth Division Parade on Liberty Day
Camp Devens Mass April 26 the first units of the Seventy-Sixth Division took part in a liberty day parade with about 15,000 soldiers reviewed by Major General Harry F. Hodges. Civilians watched as hundreds of wives and relatives joined the crowd. The lineup featured the 302nd infantry trench mortar squad in tin helmets with camouflaged mortars. Hodges called the showing creditable as the program included a 2:15 p.m. concert, 3 p.m. baseball between Camp Devens and St Anselm's College, and a 5 p.m. massed band concert. Tag day raised funds for liberty bonds benefiting athletic associations and camp charities.
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Devens
Mass
New England
Harry F. Hodges
76Th
602Nd Engineers
317Th Field Signal Battalion
Old Colony
302Nd Infantry
Hodges
Athletic Association
Higganum Theater Shows Les Miserables and House of Hate
In Higganum at the Grand theater William Farnum stars in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables in ten parts, with twice daily showings at 3 and 8:15, followed by the fourth episode of House of Hate at 2:45 and 8, after other good pictures. Rev E Lawson returns from the annual conference to Higganum and will preach at the Methodist church Sunday and report conference proceedings.
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Grand Theater
Middletown
William Farnum
Victor Hugo
E. Lawson
Higganum
Methodist Church
Cromwell Preceded by Other Good Pictures
A fragmented OCR item notes Cromwell preceded by other good pictures and a phrase about eating bread and potatoes. The text appears as an advertising or caption fragment with unclear context and no definite event or date.
Moodus Red Cross Meeting Set for Saturday
A Red Cross meeting will be held in Moodus on Saturday with plans for broad volunteer work and ample tasks for all attendees.
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the Red Cross
Keep Looking Young With Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a simple means to improve appearance and digestion. It claims the tablets cleanse the liver and bowels, reduce bilious dullness, and brighten the face. The olive colored tablets are priced 10c and 25c and sold by all druggists.
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Pleas Fee
Ohio
Edman
Local notes from Essex area update activities
Essec reports travel by J Frank Hall John Morrisey and Fred W Brown to Middle town en route to Camp Upton. The Washington Fire Engine Co will meet at Prospect street engine house. Niles E Gladding called in Deep River. Home Guard entertainment drew a full house. Shad fishing season opens May 1. A liberty loan rally is planned at Comstock Cheney hall Friday. Mrs Julius Bellfinger returns to Centerbrook after caring for Mrs L J Dupree and child. Martha BE Church visited Deep River on Wednesday.
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Essex
J. Frank Hall
John Morrisey
Fred W. Brown
Middletown
Camp Upton
Yaphank
L. L
Washington Fire Engine Co
Prospect Street
Niles E. Gladding
Deep River
Home Guard
Frank Hadsell
Grove Street
Saybrook
Comstock-Cheney Hall
Julius Bellfinger
L. J. Dupree
Centerbrook
Martha BE. Church
Durham Surpasses Early Total in Third Liberty Loan
Durham reports 13 400 subscribed by 117 persons with hopes of reaching 15 000 to 16 000 before May 4. Canvassers anticipate more subscriptions and plan a third liberty loan honor roll on the War bureau bulletin board listing all subscribers. Durham’s 1910 population was 997, a goal to match with 997 subscribers.
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Grand Theater
Middletown
William Farnum
Victor Hugo
Adv
Durham
Liberty Loan
War Bureau Bulletin Board
Clearing House Statement Issued From New York
New York sub-treasury figures show a debit of 4,703,897 dollars on April 26 with exchanges of 539,605 dollars and 167 cents. Balances stand at 59,654,874 dollars.
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New York
Sub-treasury
Swamp Root Praised As Kidney Remedy By Maine Customer
A Lewiston, Maine letter from W H Teague dated May 6 1916 extols Swamp Root as an effective kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims cures and satisfied customers after eight years of selling the product and urges readers to request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. Medium and large bottles available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Teague
Lewiston
Maine
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Goon Beenown Press
Italian Troops Score Success in Vallarsa Sector
Italian forces attacked Austro German positions in the Vallarsa sector and broke through three entanglements, taking posts and capturing prisoners. On the Asiago plateau Italian artillery caused explosions in enemy gun pits, according to the war office.
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Rome
Vallarsa
War Office
Asiago
Liberty Day Quietly Observed Parade Note
Liberty Day was not publicly observed here but Colonel Wygant with three companies and Wesleyan band paraded along Main Street in the afternoon. The display appeared soldierly and orderly, leaving a quiet impression on locals.
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Wygant
Wesleyan
Main Street
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D. J. Donovan
Boston
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William Oe
Borden
California
Baker’s Cooking Chocolate
Crisco
Libby’s Kraut
Box - Hershey
Wilbur
Wedgewood Creamery
Rusty
Alaska
Imon
Kellogg's
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Chiver
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