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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1918

Page

5

Allied Offensive Advances Near Reims and Meuniere Wood

August reports from the Western Front describe Allied progress north of Fere en Tarden and along roads from Soissons to Rheims. Foche’s offensive is hailed as a potential turning point with Fismes Bazoches and Braisne under harassing fire. Germans deploy 72 divisions since July 19, while American forces push northward of Meuniere wood despite heavy rain.

Ville En Tardennois Fere En Tarden Soissons Rheims Fismes Bazoches Braisne Foch Countier Prince Brecht Marne Meuniere Wood

Enemy property total taken by Palmer reported

New York reports half a billion dollars in enemy owned property and cash seized across the United States under A. Mitchell Palmer. Funds seized are being used to buy Liberty Bonds, with Palmer becoming the nation’s largest war bond purchaser. About 23,504 enemy owned parties are noted, 13,765 under trustees’ operation, and nearly $3,000,000 in enemy funds are on deposit for the next Liberty loan.

New York United States A. Mitchell Palmer Francis P. Garvan Mr. Palmer Palmer Viting

Demand on Trotsky sparks German note in Russia

Berlin dispatch reports German ambassador Helfferich handed a note to Leon Trotzky demanding the destruction of hot-beds of anti German intrigue at Moscow and Petrograd. Assassins are said to be organized in Moscow and call for severe measures and punishment. The note referred to the killings of General Count von Mirbach and others.

Helfferich Zurich Count von Mirbach von Hichorn Dressler

Coal Prices Cut to Promote Bituminous Use

The Fuel Administration announced a policy to boost bituminous coal use, allowing mine price for prepared coal to apply to sizes over half an inch and run of coal prices for sizes from one quarter to half inch, with a 30 cent per ton reduction for sizes through a half inch or less. The measure targets sections of the country and specifies pricing by mesh size.

Washington Fuel Administration

Motor Cop Cases Continued in New Haven Court

New Haven August 2 The police court today continued the cases of Michael R. Beecher and Patrick Collins who were asked to resign after charges they accepted money from speeding motorists. They were arrested on warrants charging extortion and the cases were adjourned until August 15. Each defendant is on bond of 1000 dollars.

New Haven Police Coort Michael R. Beecher Patrick Collins Police Department

May Re establish Eastern Front Lines

Amsterdam reports Austro German press discusses re establishing the eastern front amid reverses in the Murmansk region Siberia and Ukraine Advices from German sources say papers view the east situation with low spirits Stremlau Heads Employment Bureau Hartford announces C Stremlau of Meriden appointed superintendent of new employment bureau at New London.

Amsterdam Murmansk Siberia Ukrainia Stremlau Hartford United States Civil Service Os C. Stremlau Meriden Connecticut The Federation of Labor New London

State of siege proclaimed in Ukraina

The Strassburger Post reports a state of siege in Ukraina following the assassination of Field Marshal Bichorn in Kiev. Thousands stormed the jail at Kiev hoping to free former Premier Golubevitch but were mowed down by German machine guns.

Geneva Ukraine Ukraina Maryon Bichorn Kiev Strassburger Post Golubevitch

Athletic Material for Soldiers Training Camps

Washington officials announce the securing of athletic material to supply 1 750 companies and 125 regiments for training camp activities. The cost details and allocations are outlined as part of the wartime mobilization drive.

Washington Comon

Germany to stake all in present year in WWI news

London reports the German high command aims to win or lose before the new year though observers doubt Germany can muster enough recruits. Allied advances press German defenses along the Vesle and surrounding areas with 600 German prisoners taken near Contremain and Tigny as rear-guards resist along the front.

London Germany Aisne-Marne Vesle Salient Goussancourt Reddy Farm Seringes Saponay Gremaille Servenay Courdoux Plessier Fere En Tardennois Plessier Wood Soissons-Ourchy-Le-Chateau Soissons Contremain Tigny Ourcq

Lakeville Garage Keeper Dies as Fire Destroys Building

John H. Smith a 40 year old Lakeville garage proprietor died hours after a fire swept his garage and adjoining dwelling. Eleven cars burned with total losses around 50000 dollars. Firefighters saved some stock and other residents escaped unharmed amid explosions and smoke.

Lakeville John H. Smith Mr. Smith William Grundman Grundman Morgan Ebert W. H. Judd

Lynn Workers Return After Union Action Strike

Lynn Massachusetts on August 2 reports 14 000 strikers back at General Electric plants after agreeing to National War Labor Board intervention. Sixteen discharged workers refused re admission while the rest returned without friction. William A. Nealey of the AFL coordinated protests and vowed to forward them to the national board.

Lynn Mass General Electric National War Labor Board Washington William A. Nealey American Federation of Labor Nealey National Board

Countess Must Not Collect Funds For War Relief

New York August 2 Countess Chi quita Mazzuchi says she was wounded in the first battle of the Marne and served with the French Red Cross. She was ordered to stop collecting money or face jail. She promised to abandon her relief program and quit wearing the French Red Cross uniform. She denied that her collections to date exceeded $1,000.

New York Chiquita Mazzuchi The Marne French Red Cross Kiltre Sheould

Soldier Escapes From Train On Cos Cob Drawbridge

Greenwich Conn Aug 2 A soldier being moved to Newark handcuffed to an officer escaped by jumping from a moving train on the Cos Cob drawbridge yesterday afternoon. Police and a posse search the woods for the fugitive whose name and method of freeing himself are not yet known.

Greenwich Conn Cos Cob Newark

New Britain Bakery Closed Notice

New Britain wholesale bakers Schneider and Rubenstein received notice from Food Administrator Robert Scoville that their shop must stay closed Monday May and Wednesday. The action alleges the firm violated food rules by exchanging fresh bread for stale bread in retail outlets.

New Britain Schneider and Rubenstein Robert Scoville

Fights on Austrian Warships Reported in Rome

Two Austrian navy petty officers who deserted report daily conflicts aboard Austrian ships as Italian authorities relay the information from Rome on August 2. The accounts describe repeated scuffles and tensions among crew members amid ongoing wartime strain.

Rome

Clearing House Statement cab tray nanan V8 8 316 ee ial

Clearest readable portions describe a routine clearing house statement. The fragment hints at vehicle or part numbers and multiple stray alphanumeric terms. No coherent event or person appears to anchor a full news item.

Clearing House

Emergency Water Power Legislation Proposed in Congress

Washington reports emergency legislation to avert power shortages hampering war industries. The plan, drawn by the War Industries Board, would let the president seize build and run power plants and transmission lines. It targets coal mine mouth sites and government dams for hydro power within 300 miles, with 50 year leases and 3 years for surveys. Opposition grows as the administration pushes the bill amid wartime needs.

Washington East Congress War Industries Board Sims House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Ohio Minnesota Arkansas

Lieutenant Schley Sends Cablegram From France Hospital

Old Lyme, Aug. 2 a cablegram from a hospital in France reports Lieutenant James Montfort Schley slightly wounded in the leg and recovering. He earned his first lieutenant commission after R O T C at Plattsburg, sailed for France January, and joined a French division to study a new machine gun design. He was noted for gallantry under fire during Cantigny and is son of Dr. James Montfort Schley of New York, a Columbia College alumnus. He has resided in Old Lyme about six years and helped organize the Old Lyme Country Club.

Old Lyme France James Montfort Schley Schley Plattsburg Cantigny New York Columbia Ae Ees Old Lyme Country Club

British Raid Near Albert Seizes Prisoners and Machine Gun

London reports heightened artillery activity in the Somme valley with a raid north of Albert yielding 16 prisoners and a machine gun. Additional patrols captured prisoners south of the Somme and in the Festubert area while operations extended north of Bethune and east of Hazebrouck.

London Somme Valley British War Office Albert War Office Somme Bethune Ypres Hazebrouck Festubert

Ambassador Francis Considering Move to Murmansk

Dispatch from Francis reports the ambassador plans to relocate to Murmansk. The cable notes he left Anchange on July 28 with chiefs from France, Britain, Italy, Serbia, Japan, and China. The last state department cable was dated July 3.

Francis Washington State Department Murmansk

New York Policeman Henry Burden Pensioned at 77

Henry Burden, known to police chiefs nationwide, retired at 77 after 51 years as a policeman. Commissioner Enright awarded a pension of $750 yearly. For 30 years Burden ran the police headquarters prison and, in that time, only one prisoner escaped his custody while he held countless notorious criminals.

New York United States Henry Burden Enright Burden

Production Committee Formed to Boost Coal Output

Washington August 2 in the campaign to stimulate coal production among miners the fuel administration formed a production committee. The panel will use patriotic rallies speeches and example to urge miners to raise output and do their part.

Washington The Fuel Administration

Brooklyn Clubman Kingsley Swan Dies at 54

Kingsley Swan a wealthy Brooklyn clubman horseman and dog fancier died suddenly of heart disease in New York on August 2. He had been in failing health and was greatly depressed since his discharge from an army captaincy for physical disability three weeks ago.

Brooklyn New York Kingsley Swan

Wilson Will Not Intervene in Traction Fare Dispute

Washington August 2 President Wilson will take no part in any controversy over fare increases needed to meet wage rises granted by the National War Labor Board. This was authoritatively learned today.

Wilson Washingon National War Labor Board

Poincare Hosts Hoover and Officials at Paris Dinner

President Poincare entertained Herbert Hoover American food administrator William J Sharp ambassador and delegates from the Italian government and the French ministry at a dinner in Paris today. The gathering reflected allied coordination amid postwar relief and reconstruction efforts.

Poincare Hoover Paris Herbert Hoover William J. Sharp Poincar

Three Trainmen Die In Pennsylvania Rear End Collision

Three railroad workers were killed in a head on rear end collision of freight trains on the Pan Handle division of the Pennsylvania railroad near Pittsburg. Authorities investigated the crash and stated the accident occurred late at night with crews from both trains missing. The victims were identified as trainmen from the freight crews and the investigation continues.

Pittsburg Auve Pennsylvania Railroad

Wilson Presses Suffrage Effort in Senate Drive

President Wilson pressed the Susan B. Anthony equal suffrage amendment in a letter to Senator David Baird urging New Jersey support. He argued passage would strengthen the United States' democratic leadership abroad and align the Senate with the House on this reform.

Baird New Jersey Anthony Amendment Washington Wilson Senate David Baird House of Representatives United States

Burleson to Issue Statement on Telegraph Strike

Washington Aug 2 The threatened telegraphers strike arises from Western Union stance. Burleson, handling the matter, plans a comprehensive statement on government control and union rights. He returns Monday to outline policy and company attitudes toward union affiliation during wartime controls.

Washington Burleson Konenkamp Chicago Western Union Telegraph Co S. J. Konenkamp Commercial Telegraphers Union David J. Lewis

Baseball Sunday at Russell field pits Russell Co against Corinthian Colored Giants

The Sunday game at Russell field features Russell Co and the Corinthian Colored Giants in a strong matchup. Corinthian brings eighteen, including five star pitchers, with Jones the left-hander a likely state-level equal. Churchill, a heavy Cuba winter player, is a standout behind the bat and in throwing. Umpire Doc Ward will call the game at 3 p.m. sharp.

Russell Field Russell Co Corinthian Colored Giants Corinthians Jones Churchill Cuba Russell Boys Doc” Ward

Admits Allied Success in Russia During War Review

The Frankfurter Zeitung concedes entente gains in Russia and notes the submarine campaign leaves the enemy’s position tolerable. The Hague dispatch cites the paper’s assessment as of August 2. The report reflects wartime sentiment on Allied advances and U-boat impact.

Russia The Hague Frankfurter Zeitung Frankfurt

Russian Finnish peace talks open in Berlin

Amsterdam dispatch citing Stockholm sources reports Russia and Finland have opened peace negotiations in Berlin. One term requires dismantling all fortifications built by Russia in Finland, except those at Viborg and Helsingfors.

Amsterdam Russia Finland Berlin Stockholm Savenska Dagblad Viborg Helsingfors

Leaps To Death From Burning Plane Near Dallas

An army aviator from Lovefield in Dallas leaped from a burning plane at 1,000 feet, dying as the machine was destroyed. Witnesses saw the aircraft burst into flames before the pilot escaped. The incident occurred today and ended in a deadly tragedy. Total War Savings Sales For July. Washington, Aug. 2-Total duty sales of war savings and thrift stamps was $211,417,942.61, the largest on record, the treasury department announced today. This represents over $2 per capita for the entire country. The total sales of both stamps to date is $518,510,384.03 with a maturity value of $624,711,245, it was stated.

Dallas Tex Lovefield Here Washington Treasury Department

Balloon Endurance Record Set By Navy Pilot

Washington reports a new balloon endurance record by Lieutenant P. J. Barens of the U. S. N. R. F. C. stationed in Minneapolis, who remained in flight in European waters for thirty hours and thirty minutes, the Navy Department announced today.

Washington P. J. Barens Minneapolis

Able Bodied Men Must Fight in Overseas Service

Washington announces steps to replace all current personnel with those rated second or third class in physical qualifications. The move follows sustained pressure to deploy able bodied men for overseas service.

Washington Nce Department

Double Killing At Greenfield Mass

Greenfield Massachusetts August 2 Wright Clifford C 22 a married man and Hazel Tanner 24 of Turners Falls were found dead in a car on the Sunderland bridge across the Connecticut river both with bullet wounds in the right temple A revolver with shells and a handkerchief bearing bullet holes lay near the car A note in Hazel Tanner's dress spoke of a trip to Hartford New Haven and New York Police believe murder and suicide or double suicide caused the tragedy Grace Tanner sister of Hazel reported Wright had been attentive to Hazel who thought him single

Greenfield Mass Clifford C. Wright Sunderland Connecticut River Hazel Tanner Turners Falls G. P. Pritchell Miss Tanner Grace Tanner Wright Hartford New Haven Conn New York City Hazel

Female lieutenant held after Rotary club address

Beatrice P. Duke was arrested in New London and arraigned on charges of wearing the army uniform unlawfully and immoral acts at the Crocker house. Held in 5000 bail, she awaits a hearing on August 17. Duke, claiming to be a lieutenant in the U S Army motor cycle corps field hospital, says she is from Newark representing the Military Emergency League. Federal agents probe Austrian descent and war work claims.

New London Beatrice P. Duke Department of Justice Rotary Club Army Motorcycle Corps Field Hospital United States Frank A. McGuire Miss Duke Crocker House Newark N. J Military Emergency League France Navy

Impending Austro German Offensive Against Italy

Washington reports via Rome cables that another Austro German push against Italy is imminent. Swiss papers call the prior Austrian drive a failure, while Italian HQ asserts pre planned counter moves guarded months ahead, aided by British and French cooperation, to a successful counter stroke.

Washington Italy Rome

No Ban on Auto Fuel, War Agencies Say

Washington August 2 joint statement by the War Industries Board and the Fuel Administration declares no orders restricting gasoline or oil sales for automobiles have been issued. Local automobile dealers associations restricting Sunday and holiday sales are acting without government authority.

Washington War Industries Board The Fuel Administration

Hartford Auto Theft Leads Soldier Suspect Captured

Patrolman M B Carroll, on duty at Main and Colony streets, was alerted at 10 40 this morning to a Hartford theft of an automobile by a man in a soldier's uniform. At 10 45 he confronted Private Virgil F Gill of New Britain driving the car. Gill, 20, says he was short of money to return to Fort Slocum New York where he serves in the medical department. He is held for Hartford police.

Soldier Store Auto Meriden M. B. Carroll Main Colony Streets Hartford Virgil F. Gill New Britain Gill Fort Slocum N. Y Hartford Police

Bavaria Opposes Wilsons Federated Nations Plan

Munich premier vows Germany must defend herself to the last breath against the proposed federation of nations in a speech quoted by Central News Dispatch via Amsterdam and Munich telegram.

Germany Federation of Nations London Wilson Bavaria Amsterdam Munich

Western Union Charged With Coercion in Colorado Case

Five counts filed in Denver criminal court accuse the Western Union Telegraph Co. of violating Colorado anti coercion law by dismissing employees for union affiliations. County prosecutors seek action under state labor protections and call for a trial set in August.

Western Union Denver Colo Western Union Telegraph Co Colorado

Yale Reserve Officers to Camp Jackson Trip

Yale Reserve Officers Training corps, headquartered in New Haven, leaves tonight for field artillery instruction at Camp Jackson in Columbia Washington. About 250 officers will complete their summer training in D. C. through August.

Yale Reserve New Haven Yale Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Camp Jackson Columbia D. C

Old Time Wesleyan Men Revisit College Friends in Northport

Samuel Hildreth of Wesan class of 1891 and Roland Miles class of 1888, now in Northport, visit scenes from their college days and reconnect with a host of old friends, Miles noted as prominent in law.

Samuel Hildreth Roland Miles Wesan Northport B. 1

Western Union strike threat tied to government action

St Louis faces a potential nationwide wire shutdown as 21 Western Union operators are locked out with 25 more slated for discharge. Telegrams to President Wilson urge intervention while Postmaster Burleson orders a federal conference with S J Konenkamp to resolve the labor dispute amid government control.

St. Louis Western Union Wilson Burleson George A. Smith France America

Stock market opens steady amid mixed gains and losses

New York trading begins with a narrow price range and light volume. Wabash A preferred dips from 37 8 to 37 1 2 after an early rise, while Steel common climbs to 108 3 8, Baldwin Locomotive jumps to 90 1 4, and Mexican Petroleum advances to 101 1 2. Overall, many leaders see little activity, but late forenoon gains develop in railroad and steel issues. Government and other bonds hold steady.

New York Wabash A Preferred Sumatra Studebaker Baldwin Wabash St. Paul General Motors American Sumatra Liberty

Metal Prices. Lead Quiet. Spelter Firm in New York Market

New York metal price report shows lead at a quiet spot and July bid of 605. Spelter remains firm with bids around Hast Louis spot for July August September and October ranging from 805 to 817 1-2.

New York St. Louis

City Court Brief Session Ends With Quick Guilty Plea

A city court this morning handled one case. An east side man arrested in front of Briece's store pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $1 fine plus $2 costs. He left sober and sad, paying promptly as the session adjourned in about five minutes.

Briece

Kaiser Feare Increases Guard After Threats

A London dispatch reports Kaiser Feare has doubled his bodyguard this afternoon amid fear of an assassination plot. Officials say the threat prompted tighter security as crowds gathered near royal residences.

Kaiser London Beprees

Boston Sailing S S Avon Believed Lost in Atlantic

In Boston on August 2 fear spread that the Avon with 22 crew may have sunk or been captured by a German force in the South Atlantic. Captain James S. Schuermeister African born, sailed from New York for a South American port with 40 000 cases of kerosene. The voyage was due 60 to 80 days. Avon left New York six weeks earlier bound for the same port as a follow ship. No word has been received from the Avon and the vessel, an iron craft of 1573 gross tons, remains missing.

Boston Boston Marine Avon South Atlantic Stain James S. Schuermeister New New York Schuermeister

Rumely Indicted for Conspiracy and Perjury in Mail Case

Federal grand jury charged Dr Edward Rumely former publisher of the New York Evening Mail and attorney Wardner Kauffmann with conspiracy and perjury in a case tied to the paper s ownership and alleged German government links The indictment notes omission of a report to the enemy alien property bureau and follows a year of investigation Rumely a Laporte Indiana native will turn 37 next February After arrest control of the Evening Mail passed to Henry Stoddard and Paul Block.

Grand Jury New York Indictmes Federal Grand Edward Rumely Ne York Evening Mail Wardner Kauffmann Ramely Rumely Laporte Fily Nex Centre Evening Mail Rut Agricultural Machine Co Ley Boeing Mail Henry Stoddard Paul Block

Mackensen Called In as Hindenburg’s Chief of Staff Report

Rome reports Field Marshal Mackensen summoned to headquarters with speculation he may be named chief of staff of the German army. The dispatch notes blame for western front disaster placed on Hindenburg and hints at possible retirement or replacement following defeats on the Marne and the Lundendorff leadership.

Great Headquarters Hindenburg Rome Mackensen von Hindenburg Cording Berne Giornale d'Italia Denburg Marne Lundendorff

Schooner Manda Lewis Shipwreck Update Near York Spit

Continuation of reports confirms ten crew members of the fishing schooner Manda Lewis perished after a sudden northeast gale caused the vessel to capsize off York Spit Crake Bay. Twenty seven sailors were aboard. the disaster occurred Wednesday night as waves overwhelmed the vessel and washed most of the crew overboard.

Capé Charles Lewis York Spit Creake Bay

City Briefs Return from Crescent Visit and Local News

Mrs Henry Koch and Miss Leonard have returned from a three week stay at Crescent. Paul Choquette of this city died in the marines in Split yesterday. Mrs William C Lane and [patient missing text] are visiting her James C Burr at his cottage at Kent Beach.

Henry Koch

Lawn party planned at Lane district house this Saturday

Weather permitting, a lawn party is scheduled at the Lane district house this Saturday evening. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy an evening outdoors if conditions allow.

Lane District House

George E Pollock Dies After Short Illness

George E Pollock vice president of the New York Herald company and longtime associate of Gordon Bennett died at his home after a brief illness. The death ends a lengthy career with the Herald and related papers in New York.

George E. Pollock New York Ock York Herald Company Gordon Bennett Herald and the Evening

Open Air Meeting Delights Town Hall Audience

War correspondent S. A. Levinsohn and Frank Urban will speak at the town hall this evening. Urban, known as a rapid fire speaker, drew a large crowd last week and is expected to draw another sizable turnout for tonight’s event.

S. A. Levinsohn War Corresponder Frank Urban Urb

Shellds Leads In Primary Returns From Tennessee Counties

Nashville reports from 66 counties and 88 native estimates show Senator John K. Shellds with a plurality around 17,000 as results came in this afternoon.

Nashville, Tenn John K

For Sale Ford Touring Fine Running Condition

Classified ad notes Ford touring car for sale in fine running condition. Garage Co. listed at 1388 Washington Dress Box 86, with contact Annabelle at foot of Capt W Kg. Page three note appears, indicating more classified ads.

Garage Co Washington Rhage Annabelle Capt W, Kg

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