French Crawling Up On Lassigny Front
London reports indicate the French are slowly advancing toward Lassigny as German positions near Roye and Chauines hold. German artillery bombards valleys southeast of Meng with mustard gas while troops prepare for possible retreat to a defensive line. Lassigny lies southeast of Montdidier and southwest of Noyon, about 13 miles from Montdidier.
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London
My Rifige
Roye
Chauines
Meng
Reuter
Las
Lassigny
Montdidier
Noyon
Fire Chiefs Elect in Connecticut Association
Rufus R. Fanches of New Haven was re elected president of the Connecticut Association of Fire Chiefs at the Elks club in Bridgeport. Officers named include D W Harford Norwalk first vice president Daniel Johnson Bridgeport second vice president C A Cameron West Haven secretary Samuel C Snage Waterbury treasurer and directors J M Chatfield ton George W Pitt Harry W Parker Robert H Meacham. The chiefs endorsed the double platoon system now in use in many large cities.
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Bridgeport
Rufus R. Fanches
New Haven
Connecticut Association of Fire Chiefs
Elks’ Club
D. W. Harford
Norwalk
Daniel Johnson
C. A. Cameron
West Haven
Samuel C. Snage
Waterbury
Treas
J. M. Chatfield
Ton
George W. Pitt
Middletown
Harry W. Parker
Stamford
Robert H. Meacham
Fair Haven Annex
Italians Take Positions At Mount Montello Front
Washington reports Italians struck Mount Montello and advanced in Tonale and Val di Genova. Austrian artillery remains active with fierce duels along the front. No Austrian gains reported. Austrian attack on Val Zebra repulsed by hand grenades near Pergine and Livenza river engagements continue. Aerial activity rising.
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Washington
Mount Montello
Tonale
Val di Genova
Rome
Val Zebra
Pergine
Livenza
Germany Supremacy in Air Declared by Representative
Washington reports Representative Reavis of Nebraska returned from a month in the American sectors in France and says German air supremacy dominates all fronts. He cites the impact as disastrous and notes American troops fear bombing planes and seek better aerial protection. A sector commander says he has only discarded French machines to protect his men.
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Washington
Germany
Reavis
Nebraska
France
Son's Ready Answer Proves He Knows His Father
In a Philadelphia Telegraph tale Senator Weeks recalls a public school moment with Willie Jones. A teacher asks if Willie's father has one dollar and his mother asks for a quarter, Willie blurts that he would have one dollar, then proclaims he knows the old man.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Willie Jones
Willie
Twenty One Year Olds to Register.
The exemption board received a telegram stating that all men who left since June 5, 1918 and on or before August 24, 1918 who reach their twenty first birthday must register on Saturday August 14 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. This sequence must not be a September registration per.
Cotton Price Differentials Set by War Board
Washington August 14 differ entials in cotton price fixed by the war trade board are based on a price of 80 cents per pound for mills. By dividing this by the weights of different widths of wide sheetings other differentials may be determined.
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Washington
Easy Deduction Letter Shrouds Albuquerque Mystery
A Chicago Tribune note describes a letter addressed only to 419 Seventh Street New Mexico arriving in Albuquerque. Staff Sherlock reports a quick two minute mystery reveal, but the town’s name remains in context and unclear in the fragment.
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Chicago Tribune
Seventh Street
New Mexico
Albuquerque
British freighter escapes submarine off Fire Island
An Atlantic Port report describes a 3 hour engagement 45 miles off Fire Island as a British freighter eluded a German submarine and a suspected mother ship. The freighter, faster and heavily armed, repelled about six torpedoes and fled four miles off the coast, while a mysterious support vessel hovered between the two combatants.
Love Leads To Forgery In U S Army Case
Joseph B. Vaughan, former quartermaster department worker at Camp Upton, pleaded guilty to forging more than 100 checks total worth thousands and was sentenced in Maryland federal court to five years. He used the signature of Willis B. Hayes on the forgeries and paid Sun jewelry. an engagement ring purchase exposed the scheme and set off a nationwide manhunt ending with his seizure in Seattle.
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New York
Willis B. Hayes
Joseph B. Vaughan
Quartermaster’s Department
Camp Upton
Maryland
Vaughan
Spartansburg
S. C
United States
Secret Service
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Cleveland
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Seattle
No Trip to Europe Denied by Wilson Plans
Washington Aug 14 President Wilson is not planning a trip to Europe. Sources close to the White House emphasized that the president will not leave the country during his term, countering Deputy Maurice Damour’s claim in the Paris Journal that he would go overseas.
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Wilson
Washington
Europe
White House
Maurice Damour
Paris Journal
Connecticut Firemen's Association opens convention in Bridgeport
State Firemen's Association gathered in Bridgeport for its annual convention as Mayor Wilson opened proceedings. About 300 delegates attended. The sole contest was for first vice president between E. B. Crofoot of Darien and W. F. Woodward of Danielson, with the holder expected to ascend to the presidency next year. Incumbent D. W. Harford of Norwalk will retire as president and be succeeded by vice president C. G. Shackley of Newington.
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State Firemen’s Association
Bridgeport
Connecticut State Firemen's Association
Wilson
E. B. Crofoot
Darien
W. F. Woodward
Danielson
D. W. Harford
Norwalk
C. G. Shackley
Newington
Amputated Leg After Accident Near Stamford
Stamford August 14 Corporal Thomas Bartrum of Lakeville Connecticut was injured last Friday while attempting to board a moving automobile truck. He was moved to Base Hospital No.1 at an Atlantic port early this morning where his left leg was amputated five inches below the hip.
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Stamford
Thomas Bartrum
Lakeville
Conn
Base Hospital No.1
Atlantic
Five Killed in Allentown Area Powder Plant Blast
Five workmen died when an explosion tore through the fine dryer buildings of the Pennsylvania Trojan Powder Co. a few miles north of Allentown on August 14. Officials attributed the accident to a mishap at the plant, which was occupied with filling government contracts.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania Trojan Powder Co
Elevator accident claims Norwich 15 year old
Norwich reports a fatal elevator accident on August 14 in which C. D. Cross, aged 15, was killed at the event venue. The tragedy underscores safety concerns at the site.
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Norwich
Rcan Eae Meert .O
United States poised to recognize Czecho-Slovaks as Allies
Washington reports say recognition of the Czecho-Slovaks as allies of the war effort may come within days. President Wilson consulted Secretary Lansing about the move while Britain has already acted. Dispatches claim Lenine and Trotzky are in Kronstadt and Russian sailors vow to fight on. German pressure reportedly targets Finland to march on Murmansk within two weeks.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Great Britain
America
France
Italy
State Department
Lenine
Trotzky
Kronstadt
Germany
Russia
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Berlin
Murmanski
Stockholm
Uncle Joe Cannon Near Record of 44 Years
Washington reports that if Illinois eighth district veteran Joseph G. Cannon is reelected next November he will tie the record for longest congressional service in the House. Beginning in 1873, Cannon would reach forty-four years in the House after a twenty-second term, matching former Iowa senator William Boyd Allison.
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Congress
Washington
Illinois
Joe” Cannon
House
William Boyd Allison
Iowa
Cannon
Allison
Justin. Morrill
Vermont
Morrill
Macedonia all day church meeting cleans cemetery and political rally
In Macedonia residents held an all day church gathering to clean the cemetery. Rev. M. W. Cotton preached at noon followed by a ground banquet carried by farm wives. The Doniphan editor and several candidates attended and gave speeches.
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St. Louis Republic
Macedonia
Doniphan Prospect News
M. W. Cotton
Doniphan
Humbert Senator Arraigned On Enemy Intelligence Charge
Paris reports Senator Charles Humbert was arraigned today on a charge of communicating intelligence to the enemy. Earlier he faced a separate accusation of commerce with the enemy.
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Humbert
Paris
Charles Humbert
M. Humbert
Senator Humbert Linked To Paris Journal Owner In Pasha Treason Trial
Senator Humbert, once owner of the Paris Journal, had his name invoked during the Bolo Pasha treason trial, connecting politics and press ownership in the case.
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Humbert
The
Paris Journal
Bolo Pasha
Metal Prices Steady in New York Market
Lead remains at 805 for spot and August while spelter holds at 8.45 for East St. Louis spot and 8.60 for September November and December contracts.
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New York
East St. Louis
American Troops Shine in Picardy Offensive Claims
Washington reports General March notes the 131st Infantry of the 33rd Division captured 3 officers, 150 men and seven 105 mm guns at Chaville. He cites a German counterattack near Filmette repelled and Americans regain hold of the town. March also notes 31 full divisions in France and announces the U S first field army led by Major General McAndrew.
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Washington
Picardy
Peyton C. March
March
Chapilly
War Department
Pershing
Marne
Domans
Rainbow
France
United States First Field Army
McAndrew
Another peace drive in Prospect
London reports a possible new peace drive by the central powers as Emperor Charles Baron Burian Prince von Hohenlohe and Count von Wedel head to German grand headquarters for a conference. A wireless dispatch notes Prof Hammasch in Austrian favor again for peace at any price and opposes Austrian subjection to Germany. A Reuters item cites a captured German order admitting manpower strain and a need for a new campaign. Baron Burian is Austrian foreign minister, von Hohenlohe Austrian ambassador to Germany, and Count von Wedel German ambassador to Vienna.
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Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Charles
Baron Burian
Prince von Hohenlohe
Count von Wedel
Prof
Hammasch
Austria
Germany
Reuter
Vienna
Army death rate at record low as 1.9 per 1000
Washington reports combined overseas and U S forces show hospital death rate of 1.9 per 1000 men, far below civil life rate of 6.7. Figures drawn from 2,000,000 men. Historical comparisons place Mexican war at 100 per 1000, Civil War 40, and Spanish-American War 25.
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Washington
Gorgas
Inspectors arrested in plot to ship imperfect shells
Bridgeport reports Albert Browne and Arthur Ball, both Liberty Ordnance Co. inspectors, were arrested by federal agents on charges of complicity in delivering defective projectiles to the government. Edward Walter, another inspector, was held last week on $20,000 bond. Ball, eight years with the company, also managed the shop baseball team, a top semi pro squad in the state.
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Bridgeport
Albert Browne
Liberty Ordnance Co
Arthur Ball
Liberty Ordnance
American Can Co
Edward Walter
Ball
Shop
Senator Gallinger in critical condition in Franklin hospital
Franklin New Hampshire August 14 Senator Jacob H Gallinger aged 81 82 is reported critically ill at the local hospital after being moved from his Salisbury Heights summer home He is the oldest continuously serving U S senator in the chamber components indicated by the press release from the Franklin hospital and political observers
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Senator Gallinger
Franklin, N. H
Franklin Hospital
Jacob H. Gallinger
Salisbury Heights
United States Senate
Waterbury Soldier Reported Safe in German Prison Camp
Private John Sciullo of Waterbury, a member of Company IF, 102nd Regiment, reported missing in action has been located in the German prison camp at Limburg, according to a telegram from the American Red Cross received today.
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Waterbury
John Sciullo
102Nd Regiment
Limburg
American Red Cross
Bliss resigns from Gildersleeve Ship Building Co
Leroy F. Bliss resigns to take a more lucrative post at a Portland ship building plant. He will depart for Maine in a few days, ending his tenure with the Gildersleeve Ship Building Co. and beginning work in Portland.
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Leroy F. Bliss
Gildersleeve Ship Building Co
Portland
Bliss
Maine
Oil Steamer Kellogg Sunk by German U-Boat
Thirty five of the 42 crew members of the oil steamship Frederick Kellogg survived after the vessel was torpedoed and sunk in heavy fog thirty miles south of Ambrose light at 6 10 p m. The seven missing were believed killed in the engine room. Survivors were picked up by the Clyde line steamship Huron and brought to port at nine twenty five last night. Captain C H White said the torpedo caused a rapid, three minute sinking with no warning. The Kellogg, 425 feet long and valued at over 1 1/2 million dollars, was en route from Tampico to Boston with about 70 000 barrels of crude oil, owned by Pan American Petroleum Transport Co. of Los Angeles. There were two life boats launched, one crew member drowned after being washed back into the sinking ship. The attack occurred in fog near Ambrose light.
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Fire Island
Frederick Kellogg
Ambrose Light
Huron
Clyde Line
Kellogg
C. H. White
Tampico
Mexico
Boston
Pan- American Petroleum Transport. Co
Los Angeles
Oakland
White
Henry S. Kellogg
Frederick R. Kellogg
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Co
Cal
American Trawler Fights U-Boat Near Highland Light
An American steam trawler returning from Georges Banks encountered a German submarine six miles off Highland Light near Boston. The trawler fired on the U-boat and forced it to submerge as the crew swung toward shore, prompting the vessel to head into port early today. The raid was latest in a string of German attacks offshore.
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Atlantic
Highland Light
Boston Harbor
Georges Banks
Morro Castle Rumors Dismissed By New York Officials
New York officials laughed off rumors that the Morro Castle was destroyed by an enemy submarine. Private cables to the company claimed the ship had safely arrived at a Cuban port, as of August 14.
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New York
Ward Line
American Aviator Allan Winslow Missing On Vesle Front
With the American army on the Aisne Vesle front Aug 14 at 8 a.m. Lieut Allan Winslow of Chicago the first American trained aviator to shoot down a German plane on the Toul front in April disappeared while escorting observation planes north of the Vesle river and is believed killed.
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Aisne-Vesle
Lieut
Allan Winslow
Chicago
Toul
Vesle River
Lieut. Winslow
Fruit dealers depart for Mitelene Greece from Middletown
Nicholas Xenesis of Boston Fruit and Candy Co. at 102 Main Street, a well known Middletown fruit dealer for 20 years, Stelios Vazarkis and Harry Zanityous of Central restaurant left Monday night for New York to take passage to Mitelene Greece.
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Greece
Nicholas Xenesis
Boston Fruit and Candy Co
Main Street
Middletown
Stelios Vazarkis
Harry Zanityous
Central Restaurant
New York
General Walkout Near in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Aug. 14. A general walkout of shop employees mainly in munition work will be declared tonight unless the Taft-Walsh war labor board decides the wage controversy at a mass meeting at the casino at 8 o clock. Workers report the board is split on classification and warn no one will return to work without a wage award.
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Bridgeport
Taft-Walsh War Labor Board
Washington
War Labor Board
Samuel Lavit
Machinists’ Union
Ordnance Bureau
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Hartford Notice
Quotations from Richter and Company Hartford bankers and brokers, NYSE members, dated central row Hartford Con telegraph 2600. This brief notice lists market quotes and broker references for stock trading activity.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
Market Opens With Strength Then Weakens On Bank Loan Fears
New York stocks showed fractional gains at the open with active Tobacco issues and Baldwin steel stock leading advances. Irregularity followed as banks reportedly called about 20 million dollars in loans causing selling pressure and declines in many issues. Union Pacific, New Haven, and rail stocks remained strong at times while Liberty 3 1/2 reached a yearly high before the close.
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New York
United Cigar Stores
Baldwin
Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Union Pacific
New Haven
American Writing Paper
International Paper
Steel Common
St. Paul Common
Liberty
Grain and livestock futures close higher and lower
Chicago market notes show corn and oats finishing modestly higher for nearby months with slight gains, while provisions slipped. The session closes list August through October futures for corn oats and livestock products with prices for Park Lord and Ribs in September and October.
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Chicago
Park
Lord
Ribs
One Think Lacking
A brief, fragmentary item from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a remark about marital wealth and fulfillment. It contrasts a husband’s million dollars with an unfulfilled sentiment, using a quip about possessions versus adequacy. The wording reflects a witty, clipped society note typical of the era.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
New 21 Year Old Men To Register
Washington August 14 all shall have attained the age of between June 5 and August called upon today in a proclamation by President Wilson to draft on the latter date. Registration will be from 7 p m at all local boards. The object is to class one full year old men for this period of months and twenty days for fall. General explains the method used since the first registration of 21 year olds on June 5. Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico will be named in a later proclamation. Local boards will notify mayors and clerks of designated registration places. Any person unable to present for registration may appeal at any local board office for guidance.
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Washington
Wilson
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Ness
Board For Nations
Luxury Taxes in England Committee's Wide Tax Proposal
A Luxury Tax Committee report from London on August 14 outlines broad levies on consumer goods and services. Jewelry, silks, clothing, perfumes, yachts, musical instruments, billiard tables, and liquors would be taxed, with rates and exemptions noted for museum works, public libraries, and specific medical items. Exemptions include purchases for museums and public institutions. executive details cover shoes, hats, suits, and personal use articles with various price thresholds.
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London
Luxury Tax Committee
Renu i
Camp Devens Names Acting Commander And Staff
Camp Devens Massachusetts August 1 36th regiment from Fort Snelling announces Col Almon L Parmenter as acting Commander replacing Col George I Byroade Col Oliver H Dockery moves from Camp Custer as chief of staff and Lieut Col Frank B Edwards will tutor leadership duties Col Byroade and Lieut Col wards will return to their brigade after temporary assignment Parmenter a West Point graduate brings fourteen months of command of the 36th and leads the Twelfth division formation efforts
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Mass
Snelling
Minn
War Department
Tod
Almon L. Parmenter
George I Byroade
Oliver H. Dockery
Custer
Frank B. Edwards
Byroade
Wards
Parmenter
West Point
36Th
Sion
Why Women Dread Old Age
Boosts vitality with Haarlem Oil Capsules claim to cleanse the kidneys and bladder, remove poisonous wastes, and restore youthful appearance. Advertises GOLD MEDAL Imported Oil Capsules as the only guaranteed product, warning of fakes and urging purchase from first-class stores.
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