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The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1918

Page

5

British Patrols Reach Peronne and Brie Fronts

British patrols crossed the Somme and advanced toward Peronne and Brie around Aug 30, securing the west bank and consolidating gains. New Zealand troops seized Bapaume after days of heavy fighting, while Canadians and Scots gained modest ground south of the Scarpe. The British First Army reports 90 officers and about 4,000 privates captured.

Peronne Brie Somme Marchelepot Ab_Assevillers Herbecourt New Zealand Bae Bapaume Albert Baupaume Combles More Ginchy Scarpe British First Army

British War Office bulletin on Somme advances and captures

The War Office reported that despite bridges destroyed, British troops crossed the Somme south and west of Peronne. Clery sur Somme and Combles fell, about two hundred prisoners and several guns were taken. North of Bapaume Londoners and West Lancashires advanced east of the Sensee, seizing Bullecourt Hendecourt and Les Gagnicourt. Remy held with prisoners taken. progress continued along the Lawe valley and Scarpe front.

War Office Somme Peronne Clery Sur Somme Combles Lrons Bapaume West Arras-Cambrai Remy Lawe

British Battle Line Advances Across Somme Front

London reports the British line of battle extending from Clery Sur Somme to Morval and east of Combles, reaching Fremicourt Vraucourt Ecoust-St. Meinin and sweeping northward to Riencourt Gagnicourt, Remy, the Sensee river, Lenoy Mill, Nenoy Mill, Beiry Notre Dame, Pelves and Plouvain.

London Clery Sur Somme Maurepas Combles Morval Reincourt-le-Bapaume Fremicourt Vraucourt Ecoust-St. Menin Bullecourt Riencourt Jes Gagnicourt Remy Sensee Lenoy Mill Nenoy Mill Beiry-Notre Dame Pelves Plouvain

Americans Eager for Fray on Somme Front

American troops attached to British units on the Somme front express eager readiness to join the battle. Officers and men stand ready on the quivive awaiting orders, with dispatch bearers heightening excitement as hope rises for active participation in the great conflict.

Somme Quivive

Americans Shell Juvigny on Vesle Front

With the American army on the Vesle front on August 30 at noon heavy artillery blew Juvigny off the map. German long range fire was active during the night. No infantry activity reported by Americans, but their airplanes bombed targets. The French advanced on the flanks northeast of Soissons.

Juvigny Vesle Soissons

British establish posts across Somme front near Peronne

London dispatch reports British troops have established posts across the Somme region, both to the north and south of Peronne, with advances along the Arras Cambrai road noted in the afternoon bulletin. The force farther north continues to press along the main route, the Arras Cambrai road, signaling sustained activity by British units.

Somme London Peronne Arras-Cambrai

Doerken Jr Leaves for Camp Devens to Enter National Army

M W Doerken Jr son of Port land Silk Co superintendent departs Wednesday for Camp Devens to enlist in the National Army. He has long worked in the silk company in a department head capacity and prepared for military service.

Ring M. W. Doerken, Jr M. W. Doerken Portland Silk Company Camp Devens National Army The Silk Company

Prohibition Now A Settled Issue in Senate and House

Washington reports prohibition is settled as the senate rider to the emergency agriculture appropriation bill passes and house action is anticipated. Drys expect ratification early next year though the one year wait after ratification delays effective date. Prohibitionists foresee war time prohibitions overlapping with bone dry rules as peace treaties and troop returns unfold over the next year or two.

Washington Senate United States Supreme Court

Pneumonia Death Rates Lower Abroad Than In Camps

Surgeon General reports pneumonia death rate abroad for week of August 15 was 1.17 with 8 deaths among 638 cases, while in the United States week ending August 23 saw 41 deaths among 1,746 cases at a 2.34 rate. Overall disease death rate abroad 0.49, last week 0.38. In camps at home, last week’s rate 2.96 from 94 deaths, down from 2.71. Troops’ general health deemed good.

Washington Surgeon General

Airplane program improved says March reports faster progress

Washington August 30 General March chief of staff told the house military affairs committee that the American army now has 1071 de Havilland tours in France. He outlined the vast supply challenges for continuous overseas shipping and cited the senate aircraft committee’s report noting only 600 tours sent to France by August 1 with 70 on the western front. The committee members, based on March’s briefing, see marked improvement in the American aircraft situation.

General March Washington France House Military Affairs Committee War Department Senate Aircraft Committee March

American agriculture commission heads to Algiers for food production study

In Paris on August 3 Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane and Andre Tardieu lead an American commission of agriculture specialists to Algiers. The group aims to study how United States Canada and France can intensify food production to save ocean tonnage. Members include Mr. Kearney from agriculture, Mr. Chilcot in dry farming, and Mr. Schofield in irrigation. The commission was sent from Washington by the Department of Agriculture.

Paris Interior Franklin K. Lane Andre Tardieu United States American Commission of Agriculture Algiers Canada France Kearney Agricultural Department Chilcot Schofield Department of Agriculture Washington

Rabbi Browne Opens Senate Session with Prayer

Washington aug 30 Rabbi Edward Browne of New York the sole surviving pallbearer at President Grants funeral opened today’s senate session with prayer He was the first Jew to open a senate session since may 27 1884 Browne prayed for a blessing on the olive branch president amid war and calls for peace

Senate Washington Edward B. Browne New York President Grant Rabbi Browne

Fur Thieves Bound Over In Meriden Theft Case

Meriden witnesses from this city and Waterbury testified as Sam Miller of Bridgeport and Louis W. Fisher of New York were bound over today in $2,000 bail each for stealing furs valued at about $400 from the Max Cherniack store Style Write shop 121 Bank street Waterbury and Samuel Rosenzewing store 22 North Main street Waterbury all in daytime.

Meriden Sam Miller Bridgeport Louis W. Fisher New York Max Cherniack Style Write Bank Street Waterbury Samuel Rosenzewing North Main Street

German Officer Shoots Ten Soldiers Amid Canadian Assault

London reports a German officer in the Scarpe sector opened fire on ten panicked men of the 214th division as they prepared to surrender to advancing Canadian forces. The officer stated he shot them to prevent surrender, reflecting the brutal conditions on the front.

London Scarpe

Bar Harbor Hotel Burns in Night Fire

A blaze swept the Florence hotel in Bar Harbor, Me, at dawn destroying the building and forcing about fifty guests and sixty residents in adjoining apartments to flee into the street in their night clothing. Firemen fought the flames as the structure burned. No injuries are listed in the damaged report.

Bar Harbor New Florence

Poison inquiry looms over Bayonne family deaths

Hudson county authorities study possible mass murder by poison affecting Amos Wilkins and wife Elizabeth their son Alfred and his wife Nellie dates back to 1916 1918 with exhumations and chemical tests linked to Florence M. Gay case in Andover Massachusetts Mrs Bessie Skeels the surviving Wilkins member is jailed on jewelry theft charge with engagement to Alfred Lundgren denied as motive

Bayonne N. J Hudson County Amos Wilkins Elizabeth Alfred J. Wilkins Neilie Wilkins Alfred Wilkins Henry G. Wells Lawrence Mass Florence M. Gay Abbot Academy For Girls Andover Whitney Harvardland Miss Gay Wells Bessie May Skeels Skeels Alfred J. Lundgren Lundgren

Prize Thieves Caught In Chicago Burglary Ring

Mrs. Edward N. Hurley exposes a long running burglary plot in Chicago. Police recover jewelry silverware antiques rugs and draperies from an apartment. Mlle Jeanne Poulain and Florian Minotti are detained as alleged prize thieves. The haul filled eight trunks and three suitcases and required a motor truck. Poulain was arrested at the Hurley home.

Chicago Edward N. Hurley United States Shipping Board Mlle Jeanne Poulain Florian Minotti Blackstone

Weather Troubles French Aviators In August Sky

American and British fliers faced heavy clouds and wind over Chalon-sur-Saone. An American pilot struck telegraph wires and was badly injured while attempting a landing on the Saone river. A British bomber, returning from a raid, became lost in the clouds and landed, then defended himself until French troops hailed him.

Agence Paris Chalon-sur-Saone Saone Canal du Centre

Gompers Guest of Honor at London Luncheon

Samuel F. Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was guest of honor at a luncheon today at the Carlton hotel London attended by most of the British government. Premier Lloyd George Lord Robert Cecil the lord mayor Earl Reading General Snuts Winston Churchill and other officials were present.

Gompers London Samuel F. Gompers American Federation of Labor Carlton Hotel Lloyd George Robert Cecil Foreign Office Earl Reading General Snuts Winston Churchill George H.roberts Lord Milner War Office Lord Chamberlain Clynes

Germany's Tobacco Gone

Germany orders tobacco supply halted and cigar manufacture stopped by year end. The largest German tobacco house, once employing 220000 workers in 1918 and now about 90000, is taking steps to close its 6000 factories, per official cables from Berne received in Washington.

Germany Washington Berne

Revolt on Austrian Warships Reported by Czecho Slavs

Official cables from Berne quote the Czech organ Trive Liba at Prague alleging Sanguinary revolts among Czecho-Slovaks on Austrian battleships. Many Slavs face court martial as Dr Soukup leaves Prague for Cattaro to defend them.

Washington Berne Trive Liba Prague Soukup Cattaro

Independent Poland Stand Favors Full Independence

Washington reports from Berne quote the Vossische Zeitung stating the radical wing of Poland's national association opposes any plan to establish a rule over Poland. They insist on absolute independence in Poland's political and economic affairs.

Poland Washington National Association of Berne Vossische Zeitung

Starving in Kieve Sparks Unrest Across Ukraine

A Russian wireless dispatch reports Kiev facing famine and unrest spreading through Ukraine. It notes severe fighting between White Guard and Bolsheviks near Moscow with a band of White Guard captured.

Kieve London Ukraine White Guard Bolsheviks Moscow

Local Man Killed by Train in Boston and Albany Yards

Charles Cosina, 37, of 500 East Main Street Bound Brook New Jersey, was killed by a train early today in the Boston and Albany yards in Springfield Massachusetts. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is underway to determine the circumstances.

Springfield Mass Charles Cosina East Main Street Bound Brook N. J Boston & Albany Ys Yards West

British push German army back on Somme front

As German forces retreat, Combles falls under British control marking a key road center between the Somme and Bapaume. British patrols reach Peronne and Brie, with Peronne expected to fall soon. On a seven mile front from Bullecourt to the Scarpe, troops advance over a mile. German lines withdraw from Lys and Lawe valleys toward Soissons as French and American units repulse night attacks near Soissons. Indications grow that the Hin denburg line will be abandoned as the retreat continues.

Combles Somme Bapaume Peronne Brie Bullecourt Scarpe River Lys Lawe Soissons Vesle Hindenburg

Manpower Bill Faces Setback Over Homestead Entry

Washington reports a snag in the manpower bill as the interior department objects to the homestead entry clause allowing unrestricted land entry. The conference report has advanced but awaits senate action, with a joint resolution seen as the only path to a fix amid protests from interior.

Washington Department of the Interior Senate Army of the United States

More Ship Building Plants Planned for U S Navy

Philadelphia Aug. 30 One hundred seventy one yards will be built for the U S government in the near future, per a report from the Emergency Fleet Corporation division of ship yard plants. Seventy six yards will build steel ships, eighty six wood, seven concrete and two compound. One hundred thirty two yards are practically completed, the rest at half way. The yards will have a total of 846 ways.

Philadelphia United States Division of Emergency Fleet Corporation

Auto Thieves Bound Over in Connecticut Case

Stamford August 30 Robert Brenner of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and George Brown of Egreton Wisconsin were bound over to the Superior court for theft of an automobile owned by Schuyler Gillespie of Stamford. The theft occurred in front of a local theatre and the pair were captured in Greenwich. Each claimed merchant mariner status and carried identification cards they said were issued by that service.

Stamford Robert Brenner Bethlehem George Brown Egreton Wis Superior Court Schuyler-Gillespie Greenwich Merchant Marine

James Cameron Former War Secretary Dies at 97

James Donald Cameron former secretary of war and four term U S senator from Pennsylvania died today at his Donegal township home after a long illness. Born May 14, 1833 in Middletown he was the son of General Simon Cameron who served as secretary of war and Lincoln era minister to Russia.

Lancaster James Donald Cameron United States Pennsylvania Donegal Township Middletown Simon Cameron Russia Lincoln

Hitchcock Denies Briton Ambassadorship Offer

Washington reports say Senator Hitchcock chairman of the senate foreign relations committee denied being offered the post of ambassador to Great Britain to succeed Walter Hines Page. He stated he has five years left in the senate and will then return to the newspaper business.

Hitchcock Page Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Today Great Britain Walter Hines Page Senate

Germans Killed By Their Own Shell on Somme Front

Report from the Somme front on August 30 describes eleven German prisoners being killed by a German shell while being moved behind the lines north of the Somme. A Welshman is credited with surviving after detaining a twelfth German, drawing hearty congratulations from the British.

Somme

Education rumor quashed in senate session

Washington August 30 Senator Wadsworth of New York denounced reports that the war department plans to educate every boy of 18 who passes college entrance exams and has contracted with 400 colleges. He called the claim a gross deception during the afternoon senate discussion.

Washington War Department Wadsworth The New York Senate

War Gardens Gain Washington Figures Show Rise in 1918

The national war garden commission announced that American war garden productions are valued at 525 million dollars for this year, up from 350 million in 1917. There are 5,285,000 garden plots, an increase of 385,000 over 1917.

Washington National War Garden National War Garden Commission

Princess Mary Named Honorary Colonel of Royal Scots

London Aug 30 King George officially approves Princess Mary 21 as honorary colonel of the Royal Scots regiment. She has actively aided relief work and inspired British troops since the war began.

Princess Mary London Royal Scots Regiment George Great Britain

Clearing House Statement Aug 30 Currency Flows

New York sub treasury credits total 710 815 dollars while exchanges reach 518 228 dollars and 195 cents balances stand at 62 166 877 dollars. The record reflects daily cash movement and balance positions across institutions.

Clearing House New York Sub-treasury

Auto Owner Put Up On His Honor

The United States fuel administration today said pleasure riding on Sundays should be eliminated to conserve gasoline for war needs but not prohibit necessary transportation. Individuals must decide what counts as pleasure riding versus essential use, with no attempt to tabulate Sunday car traffic. The aim is to build gasoline reserves to prevent delays in overseas shipments.

Washington The Fuel Administration United States Fuel Administration Garfield

Obituary Captain Ralph Stocking of Meriden Cromwell native dies at 88

Captain Ralph Stocking, a Cromwell native and long time waterman, died at his daughter Mrs. E M Beckley 553 Broad Street Meriden aged 88 years four months and twelve days. He leaves two sons Herbert L and Edward W Stocking of New York and two daughters Mrs E M Beckley of Meriden and Mrs Nellie McFadyen of New York. The funeral will be held at his daughter's home in Meriden Sunday at 2 pm with burial at Cromwell new cemetery around 3 pm Rev Homer W Hildreth to officiate.

Ralph Stocking Cromwell E. M. Beckley Broad Street Meriden Captain Stocking Herbert L Edward W. Stocking New York E. M

Hutchings Henry G. Dies at 63 in Middlesex Hospital

Henry G. Hutchings of 84 Mill Street died last night at Middlesex hospital aged 63 years 11 days He was born in Middletown son of William and Alice Gee Hutchings a plater by trade He belonged to Central Lodge I O O F and Hotchkiss Hose Co No 3 The funeral will be from his home Sunday at 3 PM conducted by Rev Harold Edwards Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Pallbearers from Central Lodge and service at the grave by Odd Fellows He is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters.

Henry G. Hutchings Mill Street Middlesex Hospital Middletown William Alice Gee Hutchings Hutchings Central Lodge I. O. O. F Hotchkiss Hose Co Harold Edwards Pine Grove Cemetery Central Lodge Odd Fellows

Mrs Estelle Burr Dies. Rites Planned in Little City

Mrs Estelle P Burr widow of Arthur S Burr died this morning at her home on Johnson Lane aged 61 years 14 days She is survived by her son Clarence W Burr and brother W E Burr of Higganum Funeral services will be at her home Saturday at 2 oclock with interment in Little City Cemetery conducted by Rev W E Knowles.

Estelle P. Burr Arthur S. Burr Johnson Lane Clarence W. Burr W. E. 8. Burr Higganum Little City W. E. Knowles

Obituary: Harry M Booth of Durham Dies at 70

Harry M Booth died at his Durham home at age 70. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs Clara Booth Lutters of Middletown, two sons William Booth of New York City, and two sisters Miss Josephine Booth of New York and Mrs James H Murphy of Lockport. The funeral will be held at his home Sunday at 2 o'clock and burial will be in Durham Cemetery.

Harry M. Booth Durham Clara Booth Lutters Middletown William Booth New York City Josephine Booth New York James H. Murphy Lockport

Funeral of Mrs John Murray Held Saturday Morning

The funeral of Mrs John Murray will be held from the undertaking parlors of W J Coughlin's Sons Saturday morning at 8 30 Mass will be said in St Francis' church at 9 o'clock Interment will be in St John's cemetery.

John Murray W. J. Coughlin St. Francis’ Church St. John’s Cemetery

Norwalk Sailor Drowns After Naval Service Career

William FH Quick, 23, of Berkeley Street Norwalk, a sailor in the British navy, accidentally drowned in Bordeaux, France. He served three years in the American navy, retired as a first class gunner, and then spent seven years in total in naval service.

Norwalk William FH. Quick Joseph Quick Berkeley Street Bordeaux France Quick

Drum Corps Convention Opens in Meriden Today

The 33rd annual Connecticut Fifers and Drummers association convention begins this afternoon in Meriden with about fifty corps expected from nearby states. The program includes street parades dances an annual ball and competitions for 33 silver loving cups and medals featuring the Camp Devens depot brigade corps among entrants.

Meriden Connecticut Fifers and Drummers’ Association Camp Devens

Berger Trial Set After Debs Arraignment

Chicago August 30 The Viktor L Berger case and four socialist leaders indicted under the spy act likely will go to trial October 1 following arraignments September 6 for Eugene V Debs, the former socialist presidential candidate, at Cleveland Ohio. A hearing on the demurrer to be held September 2 before a Federal Judge.

London Police Strike for Higher Wages and Recognition

London Aug 30 metropolitan police strike spreads rapidly with thousands joining the union seeking recognition and a wage rise. They demand reinstatement for a discharged officer and a weekly increase of one pound plus a twelve and a half percent war bonus. The strike disrupts traffic while special constables are summoned to cover the emergency. The City of London police remain unaffected.

London Metropolitan Police of London Metropolitan Police City of London Police

Stock Market Opens After Yesterday’s Selloff in New York

The New York stock market opened with little price movement in quiet activity after yesterday’s selloff sparked by the money situation news. Steel common ex-dividend moved 110 1 2 to 110 1 4 with a 1 4 net gain. Marine issues and several rails showed mixed moves, while most active stocks eased later, with losses around one point across issues. Union Pacific and Bethlehem Steel among others fell, though some shares recovered in late trading.

New York Steel Common Southern Railway Anaconda Marine St. Paul New Haven Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Baldwin Bethlehem Steel B Republic Steel

Income tax rate agreed in large revenue bill talks

Washington delegates report a virtual agreement on the eight billion dollar revenue bill with Secretary McAdoo and the special House Ways and Means sub committee. A flat 12 percent tax on normal incomes is nearly settled, with a proposed 35 50 70 percent excess profits rate and the 80 percent war profits tax expected to remain. bill reporting anticipated.

House Treasury Department Washington McAdoo Ways and Kitchin

Bridgeport Strike Hits 2500 Machinists

In Bridgeport on August 30 around 2500 machinists and tool makers walked off the job in a mass meeting driven action amid alleged false shop agreements. The walkout touched about 400 workers at several shops with many leaving town, while officials said the union would not pay strike benefits. Examiners and field agents from Washington began efforts to arrange a future dispute resolution election.

Bridgeport Eithherr War Labor Board Washington E. B. Woods Machinists

City Briefs: Former Middletown Mayor Weeks in Town

Former Mayor Henry S Weeks visited Middletown on business. Bunces store will change hours after Labor Day opening at 9 and closing at 5 for five days a week, Saturdays unchanged. Nourse Shermer Co increases capital stock from 10000 to 50000 with shares from 100 to 600 par 100. Daniel Prior at Mi hospital improving after weeks of treatment. A car load of cows for the Truit Hospital for the Insane arrives at 10 30 am on the Valley train. Mr and Mrs Dean G Acheson visiting Bishop and Mrs B C Acheson. I Bauer learns son James arrived overseas as a first class private in a medical supply depot. Young men previously employed in non essential government jobs seek work in machine shops and munition factories. Simon Lake of Milford aims to build a five room concrete house for 2000 ready in under a week, with patents in US and France.

Henry S. Weeks Middletown Bunce Nourse Shermer Co Daniel Prior Mi Hospital Trcut Dean G. Acheson Bishop B. C. Acson I. Bauer Igh Street James Anerk Simon Lake Milford France

Metal Prices Report From New York August 30

Lead easy at spot and August 805 bid in New York market. Spelter easy at East St. Louis spot. September at 9 1 8, October November and December at 8 7 8 to 9 1 8.

New York East St. Louis

Have you seen a pristine used car advertised today

In a brief life section a vendor asks a buyer if she has seen a good used car and calls it nearly as good as new. A girl replies that they have the exact one available and it is being towed in.

Reminders From Berlin Spark Tales Home Image

An item from the Baltimore American notes that official explanations from Berlin evoke fairy tale imagery as a reflection on national character and historical memory.

Baltimore American Berlin

Tonic Upbuilder For Throat And Lungs Ad

An old advertisement touts a throat and lung tonic claiming relief in many serious illnesses. It emphasizes soluble mineral content and notes no alcohol or narcotics. Twenty years of success, 80c and 1.50 bottles sold by Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia postpaid.

Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

For Sale Horse or Exchange for Cow and Steers

For sale a horse offered by J J Durham Ave Tel 571-2. Also for sale one of two year old red steers and a few two year old heifers. Contact W K Raymond East Hampton 78.

J. J. Durham W. K. Raymond East_Hampton

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