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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1918

Page

2

Army Casualties List Totals 305 Names Across Actions

A dated army casualty roster shows 305 names categorized as killed in action, died of other causes, disease, accidents, missing, wounded, and undetermined. Officers and soldiers from New York City to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and beyond are listed with hometowns and units. The two-page release enumerates No. 1 and No. 2 lists of officers and enlisted personnel, noting injuries and missing status.

A. J. Grogan Atlantic City N. Wa

Hostile Reception Forces German Ambassador from Moscow

Zurich August reports say Dr Karl Helfferich the German ambassador to Russia will not return to Moscow from Berlin after a hostile reception. Vienna sources note the Austrians demand a first envoy to Moscow. Helfferich had recently moved between Berlin and Moscow under military guard.

Moskow Agence Radio I. N.S Zurich Karl Helfferich Geman Russia Berlin Vienna Helfferich Fiist Moscow

Generals Ousted And Many Soliders Court-Martialed

Report from Berlin says three German generals commanding Montdidied forces have been cashiered. A large number of German soldiers have been court martialed at St er and sent to Brussels. The dispatch notes the high level shakeup as part of the defeat fallout.

Neterdam Berlin St.er Brussels

Bolshevik Regime Reported Collapsed in Russia

London reports Nicholai Lenine and Leon Trotzky fled Moscow for Cronstadt signaling collapse of Bolshevik rule. Washington notes German domination weakened by Russian unrest, with allies gaining strength on Murman coast and aid to Czecho-Slovaks in Vladivostok and Siberia.

London Russia Wolff Bureau Germany Amsterdam Nicholai Lenine Leon Trotzky Moscow Cronstadt Copenhagen Washington Murman Coast

Germany Fears Bolsheviks Fall Signals Russian upheaval

Zurich reports German press fears Lenine fled to Cronstadt signals Bolshevism may fall in Russia. Advices from German sources describe concern over the bolshevik leadership after Lenine’s flight and possible collapse of bolshevik control.

Germany Zurich Nicholai Lenine Leon Trotzky Cronstadt Russia

Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago

Alfred Olson died drowning while swimming opposite Willow Island yesterday. Michael Hughes also drowned there weeks earlier. Henry O Brown will speak on Temperance Day at Camp Bethel. Hartford factories pay with checks via clearing house due to coin shortage. Temperatures 98 in shade, 114 sun on Main Street. Commodore Miller and Ralph Stocking returned from a two week shore cruise. Howard Warner clerks in Cromwell. John W Barber at Block Island. John T Wall back from Block Island vacation. Prof J C Van Benschoten teaches at Round Lake New York. Jailer Charles B Clark reports Pameadha jail empty. John B Patterson furnishing a new dormitory at Wesleyan. Mrs John Wilcox and daughter Jennie to Richmond Virginia for winter with Mrs E H Smith. George Lee Albert O Reed Chauncey D Rice attended 26th Connecticut Volunteers reunion at New London. Club excursion profitable. Charles A Lyons resigns as general manager of C M Newton’s. T M Durfee at C H I to be paid next Tuesday due to lack of small bills. Fastest horse at Cromwell Plains races led by George Smith. Middletown men who have been State Treasurer include Henry D Smith Edwin Stearns Daniel ean Gabriel N Coote and A B alef.

Alfred Olson Willow Island Michael Hughes Henry O. Brown East Hampton Camp Bethel Tylerville Hartford Main Commodore Miller Ralph Stocking Howard Warner C. K. Ranney Cromwell John W. Barber Block Island John T. Wall J. C. van Benschoten Round Lake N. Y Charles B. Clark Pameadha John B. Patterson Wesleyan John Wilcox Jennie E. H. Smith Richmond George Lee Albert O. Reed Chauncey D. Rice 26Th Connecticut Volunteers New London Charles A. Lyons C. M. Newton’s T. M. Durfee Gentlemen’s Driving Club Cromwell Plains George Smith Middletown Henry D. Smith Edwin Stearns Danielean Gabriel N. Coote A. B. Alef

Austrian Deserters Shot Reported from Vienna

Paris on August 12 reports the execution of 64 Austrian deserters. A dispatch received in Zurich from Vienna confirmed the killings.

Agence I. N Paris Zuri Vienna

War Ends Soon, Our Boys Will Finish It In Time

A wartime editorial urges persistent focus on defeating the Kaiser and finishing the war through Allied effort. It argues not to dwell on peace, claiming ultimate victory will come in due course as U S forces press the fight to remove the German leadership from power.

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