18 to 45 bill advances amid heavy senate and house action
The debate centers on extending the draft age to 45 with strong opposition to exemptions for Congress and government workers. Key votes loom on Reed and Madden amendments as the Reed-Thomas counterproposal and a varsity of anti strike measures face party lines. Senate and house leaders push for passage before adjournment while cabinet officials warn against broad exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngton
House
Senate
Imberlain
Ing
Representative Blen
Texas
Congress
Baker
Madden
Black
Former Representative Buchanan Attacked By Wife In City
Chicago August 24 Former Representative Frank Buchanan once indicted for conspiring in 1915 to disrupt munition traffic between the United States and its allies was described by his wife as fit for a hospital. She said she attacked Buchanan and Dorothy Hunt as they entered a cabaret, claiming he had been unfaithful and had separated from her years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Buchanan
Franz von Rintelen
David Lamar
Henry B. Martin
United States
Buchanan
Dorothy Hunt
Railroads Lose Over 41 Million in June Against 1917 Gain
Washington reports the railroads lost 41,786,926 in June this year versus a 114,088,023 gain in June 1917. For the six months ending June this year the loss totals 265,741 against 743,918,792 gain in 1917. June operating expenses were 435,096,305 with revenues 393,79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
General von Schmettow brands troops cowards in front line panic
Paris reports General von Schmettow calls artillery, pioneers and mine thrower men panicking cowards in an order of the day. He criticizes those not in the first line for misreporting conditions and urging rearward lines. The capture of the order is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
von Schmettow
Westbridge Sunk Claim Reversed by Navy Statement
Washington reports the steamer Westbridge, earlier said torpedoed and sunk on August 16 in European waters, was not sunk and has been brought into port. The navy later announced the correction this afternoon, reversing the initial sinking claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Westbridge
Navy
Survivors Reach New York After Torpedoed Steamer Sinks
Washington reports a British steamer arrived in New York carrying survivors from the torpedoed ship sunk 250 miles off Nantucket on August 21. The department announced the recovery and transfer of survivors to port authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Nantucket
Department
Zeppelins Wrecked In August Air Battle Report
In August two Zeppelins were destroyed in air combat. Casualties and details vary by account, with official records noting significant losses for the airship squadron and radio observers reporting debris over the target area. Authorities urged caution in early reports.
Mass of Testimony in Aircraft Probe
Washington details the public release of the Senate aviation inquiry testimony from May 29 to August 16. The two volumes span 1 226 pages with hundreds of witnesses from Secretary of War Baker to factory workers. Baker acknowledged many points, while criticizing Creel bureau extravagance, and called progress in the aeroplane program the best possible with the country desiring more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Baker
Creel
Senator New
Where is the Navy in the Triumph raid debate
In Washington the failure to destroy the captured Triumph raider off the Atlantic coast is blasted by Senator McCumber who questions swift sub-chasers and destroyers. Senator Chamberlain defends navy duties while Penrose criticizes delays in destroyer contracts and War Secretary Baker on draft ages and troop transport plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic
Senator McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Navy
Chamberlain
Senator Penrose
Daniels
Penrose
Baker
American Fliers Active Over German Lines
Washington reports aviators continue raids on rail yards behind German lines. Pershing's August 23 communiqué says an outpost between Fismes and Bazoches was driven back then reoccupied, and our planes bombed railroad yards at Conflans with all aircraft returning safely.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Fismes
Bazoches
Conflans
Treaty draft extends military service to Italian citizens
Washington August 24 Secretary of State Lansing and Italian ambassador Count Macchi de Cellere signed a draft treaty mutual extending the draft to subjects of each nation in the other country. The agreement mirrors the existing British treaty and will be sent to the senate for ratification.
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Italy
Washington
Lansing
United States
Macchi de Cellere
Great Britain
Senate
Pittsburgh Firemen Strike for $10 Monthly Pay Increase
Pittsburgh 900 fire fighters began a noon strike to press for a ten dollar monthly raise. Members of the officers reserve training camp at Carnegie Institute offered to man hoses. Mayor Babcock issued a proclamation urging citizens to take extra fire precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute
Babcock
British French patrol boats repulse German motor boats off Dunkirk
British and French patrol boats drove off thirteen German motor boats off Dunkirk early Friday. One German craft is believed sunk. The allied force suffered no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
London
Admiralty
Storage Facilities Improvements
Washington August 24 Improvements to present equipment and new construction costing about 1,498,5090 have been authorized for quartermaster storage facilities at Schenectady New York the War Department announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schenectady
N. Y
War Department
Major Rehm Killed in Brazil Indiana Aug 24
Major Rehm, an American officer, was killed in Brazil Indiana on August 24. The report notes his service and the fatal incident, reflecting wartime casualties and honor extended to a fallen military figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehm
Brazil
Ind
Manpower will win the war says General March
General March told Senate and House committees that the United States needs an overseas army of four million next June with a one million home reserve. He backed the demand with military calculations, allied reports, and praise for American troops now in action. He noted divisions’ captures of German guns and prisoners and reported 1.5 million Americans embarked for France.
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Washington
March
Senate
House
America
United States
France
Robert L. Bullard
Omar Bundy
Army Corps
Pershing
Pershine
Paris
Noyon
Carlepont
Oise
Arras
Amiens
Albert
Ancre
Somme
Fifth Army
Fourth Army
79Th
Rhine
First Field Army
Navy names torpedo boat Jose Rizal for Philippine patriot
The Jose Rizal will be the torpedo boat donated by the Philippine government and named after the famed Philippine patriot. Other destroyers named Hogan Stanbury Howard Obannon and Renshaw follow. Jose Rizal is under construction on the Pacific coast.
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Washington
United States Navy
Jose Rizal
Navy Department
Hogan
Stanbury
Howard
Obannon
Renshaw
Pacific
Bank Statement Summary From New York Report
New York daily report shows average loans down 41.8 million and demand deposits down 3.9 million while time deposits rise 1.09 million and reserves up 4.69 million. Actual figures show loans down 5.41 million with demand deposits up 25.53 million and time deposits down 1.22 million along with a 29.28 million rise in reserves.
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New York
Sub Treasury Report Briefly Cites New York Totals
Sub Treasury notice from New York dated August 24 notes a net fine of 477,990 dollars from the take on a described appeal or account. The brief entry records a monetary figure and official source without additional context.
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Treasury
New York
Foch declares war progress and praises Allied troops
Paris reports Field Marshal Foch telling correspondents that the battle has begun and will continue. He praises French British and American troops, saying American soldiers are admirable and eager to advance though he notes they sometimes go forward too fast.
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Paris
Foch
British Air Successes in August 22 Campaign
London reports announces that on August 22 British air forces shot down 21 German aeroplanes and eight balloons, with four planes forced down, while three British machines are missing. Night bombing totals 19 tons focusing on Velanciennes Somain Douri and Cambrai areas. Gondecourt airdrome attacked with many enemy dumps and bridges hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gondecourt
Bruges
Italian Air Successes on Front Through August
Official dispatches from the Italian embassy report 302 enemy aircraft brought down on the Italian front from June 1 to August 8. Italians lost 24 machines, British 13. Moonlit nights allowed intensified air action, with repeated bombing of enemy camps and railways. An Austrian bomber was forced to land and captured with its crew near Traviso and the Venetian Lagoon by an Italian destroyer.
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Washington
Traviso
Venetian
Rome
New Arbitration Treaty With Japan Signed in Washington
Secretary Lansing and Vis count Ishii signed a new arbitraiton treaty extending the 1908 arrangement with Japan. The five year term, renewed in 1913, expires today and will be sent to the Senate for ratification. The pact covers arbitration of disputes between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Japan
Lansing
Viscount Kikujiro Ishii
Senate
Jitney Hits Trolley in Bridgeport Injuring Fifteen
Early today a jitney bus collided with a trolley car in Bridgeport injuring fifteen workers from the Remington Arms Company. Six are in serious condition, three critically. Both operators deny responsibility as an investigation begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Remington Arms Company
General Hospital
Hartford appoints Howard B. Snow to second district draft board
Hartford reports Governor Holcomb names Howard B. Snow of Waterbury to fill the vacancy created by Prof. John W. Edgerton of Yale University resigning from the second district draft board. Major John Buckley orders local boards to return today’s registration results by Tuesday morning due to Jewish exemption delay. Moving Rhine families brace for interior relocation amid fear of invasion as Germans abandon belief in inviolable territory.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Howard B. Snow
Waterbury
John W. Edgerton
New Haven
Yale University
John Buckley
The
Connecticut Today
Rhine
London
Germany
Amsterdam
Germany Protests Spain Over Internee Ship Seizure
Copenhagen reports Germany has protested officially against Spain’s move to seize interned German ships to replace Spanish vessels sunk by German submarines. The protest reached Copenhagen today as officials conveyed the strong stance.
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Germany
Spain
Copenhagen
Women And Four Children Burned In Martins Ferry Fire
An Aug. 24 Martins Ferry report states Mrs. Valdimir Scerbulicz and four of her six children were burned to death when their home was destroyed by a fire suspected to involve oil or oil-soaked conditions. The tragedy leaves two other children unnamed and the incident under investigation.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Valdimir Scerbulicz
Six Anarchists Arrested In New York Raid
Six men and one girl described as Russian anarchists were arrested in New York by Department of Justice agents and army intelligence officers on charges of distributing circulars attacking President Wilson and U.S. war policy. The group, calling themselves the blast group, were found in a dim East Side room with forged draft cards and guns seized. Mollie Stiner, 21, a waist maker and Russian immigrant, identified as the group member, admitted knowledge of the war law violations and voiced support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Justice
Army
Wilson
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
America
Mollie Stiner
Russia
Regular Pay For Troops Increases Under Review
Senate military affairs committee pressed General March to ensure regular pay for all American troops, overseas and domestic, noting hardships from delays. A full investigation and prompt remedy were promised. Senators questioned casualty list timing, while March reported timely public release and gratifying front news and proper British-French offensive progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
General March
United States
France
March
Three Marines Killed in Caribbean Skirmish
In Seibo province, Santo Domingo, three United States marines were killed and one wounded after a hand to hand clash with bandits. Corporal Bascome Breeden of Archville, Tenn., Privates Russell W. Jones of Altoona, Pa., and J. S. Haydel of New Orleans died. Private Thomas J. Rushforth of Brooklyn, N. Y., was wounded and escaped. The bodies were buried at San Pedro Macoris.
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Washington
United States
Seibo Province
Santo Domingo
Bascome Breeden
Archville
Tenn
Russell W. Jones
Altoona
J. S. Haydel
New Orleans
Thomas J. Rushforth
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rushforth
San Pedro Macoris
Huot Leads Rocque Championship in Norwich Tourney
At the Rocque Tournament in Norwich on August 24 George Huot of Chicopee Falls Mass. tops the championship division with two games left. BE W Robinson of Mansfield Mass. trails in second with one game remaining. W G Rodman of Philadelphia is re elected president. other officers are reelected. A motion to hold tournaments in Philadelphia was tabled until the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
George Huot
Chicopee Falls
Mass
BE. W. Robinson
Mansfield
W. G. Rodman
Philadelphia
Association
War Prisoners Located in Germany Names Released
Washington reports a War Department list of six American prisoners of war in Germany. The camps are not specified. Named are Corporal James O Hearn of Staten Island New York Corporal Francis J Miller of Honesdale Pennsylvania Privates Ralph H Apright of Philadelphia Salvatore Favio of Passaic New Jersey William Fenstermaker of Bowenstown Pennsylvania and Charles Pellaturo of Hooversville Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
War Department
James O’hearn
Staten Island
N. Y
Francis J. Miller
Honesdale
Ralph H. Alpright
Philadelphia
Salvatore Favio
Passiaic
N. J
William Fenstermaker
Bowenstown
Charles Pellatiro
Hooversville
Germans fortifying border posts near Dinant and Givet
Amsterdam reports Germans strengthening defenses along the Dinant Belgium to Givet France line, suggesting fear of Allied push this summer. Dinant and Givet lie about 100 miles east of the current battle line.
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Amsterdam
Dinant
Belgium
Givet
France
FiveYearOld Girl Killed by Auto in Waterbury
Five year old Mildred Curran was killed in front of her Baldwin Street home this afternoon when struck by a car driven by Edward Cashin. The driver surrendered to police after taking the child to St Mary’s Hospital, where she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Mildred Curran
Baldwin Street
Edward Cashin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jailed for Borrowing Auto in Stamford
Howard Snyder of 512 Atlantic Street was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he borrowed an automobile from Charles Hibernan of Stamford, sold it for 75 dollars and misrepresented it as wrecked, claiming he would repay the owner from the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Howard Snyder
Atlantic Street
Charles Hibernan
Farley Condition Improves After Night of Care
Cardinal John M Farley rested well at Mamaroneck and showed further improvement in his condition Monsignor Carroll secretary to the prelate announced this afternoon on August 24 in a brief regional bulletin by church officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Mamaroneck
N. Y
John M. Farley
Monsignor Carroll
State Apple Crop Small in Connecticut This Year
Hartford Aug 24 Comptroller Morris C Webster informed the department of agriculture in Washington that the apple crop in Connecticut this year will be about a quarter of normal. The report cites cooler weather and record pests impacting yield across the state.
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Hartford
Morris C. Webster
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Connecticut
Stock Tops in Railroads as Market Rises
In New York Aug 24 the stock market saw new highs for several railroad issues led by Canadian Pacific up 13 8 to 166 1 8 and St Paul up 3 4 to 50 Fractional gains appeared in Reading Union Pacific Southern Pacific and New Haven amid scarce supply Traders cited possible government contract approvals for railway operation next week The week closed strong with total stock sales 1 526 200 shares and bonds at 43 134 000 unchanged government bonds and strong railway bonds.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Reading
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
New Haven
Four Mile Gain for British Across the Somme Front
British forces push across the Ancre and Thiepval slopes as Miraumont possibly falls and advances widen near Bapaume. French attacks along the Ailette progress while Germans retreat to a new line. 100000+ prisoners taken since July 18. Fourth British Army nears Bray after steering beyond Herleville and across the Somme toward Albert.
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London
Ancre
Thiepval
Miraumont
Bapaume
Ailette
Arras
Bray
Somme
Herleville
Chignes
Albert
Noyon
Beussel and Webster Depart for Atlanta Penitentiary
Rev. Theodore Beussel and Walter Webster, of East Hartford, left Bristol for the federal penitentiary at Atlanta to begin serving sentences imposed by Judge Harlan B. Howe. Beussel received ten years on each of three sedition counts, to run concurrently. Webster got two years for attempting to wreck a train at Allerton Farms. Both have been in Hartford jail and start their terms on arrival Sunday evening.
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Bristol
Theodore Beussel
Walter Webster
East Hartford
Federal
Atlanta
United States District Court
Harlan B. Howe
Vermont
Roussel
Webster
Allerton Farms
Hartford
Drummers to Meet in Meriden Convention in August
Preparations complete for the 33rd annual Connecticut Fifers and Drummers association convention in Meriden on August 30 and 31. An estimated 40 to 50 fife and drum corps will join a big Saturday street parade with numerous prizes including 33 silver loving cups of various sizes and medals awarded for event wins.
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Meriden
Connecticut Fifers and Drummers’ Association
Fire destroys pattern house at Rhode Island plant
A fire at Rhode Island Malleable Ironworks in Hillsgrove caused extensive damage to kneading and pattern rooms, destroying hundreds of valuable patterns and thousands of dollars of property. The plant focused on government casting contracts, and the blaze likely started from an overheated boiler in the kneading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattern House
Providence
R. 1
Rhode Island
Hillsgrove
Italian Air Report Shows 302 Enemies Downed on Front
Rome reports from June 1 to August 20 on the Italian front record 302 enemy aircraft brought down. The figure reflects sustained air operations and matched by observed Allied air activity over the front lines.
Lodge Elected Republican Leader in Senate
Senator Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts was chosen by Republican senators to lead the party in the U S Senate succeeding Gallinger of New Hampshire. About 30 Republican senators attended the conference which also adopted a resolution urging immediate consideration of the Susan B Anthony nationwide suffrage amendment. The measure states consideration after pending business but is not binding on any senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bn Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Gallinger
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Lodge
Senat Wadsworth
United States
Senate
Senator Lodge
House adopts 35 50 70 per cent excess profits tax plan
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee backed the 35 50 70 per cent excess profits taxation scheme over McAdoo's objections. The plan includes an eight per cent deduction a $3 000 exemption a 35 per cent rate on eight to fifteen per cent profits and a 70 per cent rate on profits over twenty per cent plus a ten per cent tax on earned incomes and thirteen per cent on unearned incomes. The full House will debate the measure next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means
Luther league honors Cromwell Wm Winbladh with ring
Cromwell Wm Winbladh was pleasantly surprised at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ahlquist Friday evening by Luther league members. He was presented with a ring as a token of friendship as he leaves for a camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Winbladh
Arthur Ahlquist
Luther League
Express Handler Injured in Main Street Accident
William C Mantel of the Durant district, a busy Express Co. handler, slipped while mounting a wagon driven by Carl D Sparks on Main Street. He was run over, his legs bruised but not broken, yet he returned to work the next day despite the physician’s advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Mantel
Durant
Adams Express Co
Main Street
Carl D. Sparks
Mantel
Haines to Take Office as Middlesex Judge Friday
State's Attorney Frank D. Haines will take the oath of office as a superior court judge Friday, succeeding Judge Milton A. Shumway who will retire. Haines was appointed over a year ago with an August 30 effective date. Earnest A. Inglis will simultaneously become Middlesex county's state's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Haines
Superior Court
Milton A. Shumway
Haines
Earnest A. Inglis
Middlesex County
Big Sale of War Stamps by Arawanna Tribe
The War Savings Stamp sale run by the Arawanna Tribe I O Red Men had surpassed $1,000 by press time this afternoon and is expected to reach the $2,500 mark before 9 o clock tonight. Flags flutter over the Atepees at the Berkeley Divinity School encampment as the event proceeds with strong turnout and Indian imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arawanna
I. O
Berkeley Divinity School
Storm fatality in Illinois aborts St. Louis flight
A storm near Effingham Illinois caused one airplane en route from Indianapolis to St. Louis to crash. One aviator was killed and another severely injured, according to a report received this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Effingham
Ill
Real Estate Transfer at 420 and 422 Ingt on Street
This noon Henry Kirby sold the two family house at 420 and 422 Ington Street to Catherine R. Hy through the real estate agency of B. Santangelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirby
Catherine R. Hy
B. Santangelo
Lost green pocketbook memorial items and pin
A green pocketbook lost on Saturday noon near three oclock. It contained keepsakes including small articles and a gold pin. Reward offered for its return to the finder.
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McCumber
U.S
Rizal
Senate Committee
San Domingo
Amer Tel & Tel
Am Car Foundry
AT &S Fe
Bait & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
Col. Fuel
Flec
Erie
Erie 1St
Northern
Interboro
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley A Ag
Mexican Pet
Mer M Pfc
Mer M
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
North Pacific
Penna
People’s Gas
Republi S
Beussel
Madoo
Cromwell
William Raudat
Durham
Madison
Jami Burrows
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