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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
5
The report says American forces penetrated German trench lines along the Marne between the Aisne and Marne rivers, reaching depths up to 800 yards. They held ground against counterattacks at Vaux and repelled German attacks along the northern front while Italians press offensives against Austrians.
Paris July 3 The French war office says forces between the Oise and Aisne carried out a local operation north of Moulin Sous Touvent penetrating German positions along a three kilometre front to depths up to 800 metres. Two hundred twenty German prisoners were captured. West of Chateau Thierry a German counterattack at Vaux was repulsed with some prisoners held by the Allies. German raids northeast of Moncel and in upper Alsace were repulsed.
London reports strong German attacks last night recapturing most of the ground British held since June 30 on the Picardy front near Albert. The war office notes successful British raids near Boyelles Moyenneville and Morris with a few prisoners captured.
Lord Rhondda the British food controller died this morning after a lengthy illness. He was 62. Born David Alfred Thomas in Wales he was known as the coal king prior to his 1916 title. There is no heir to the title.
Hartford July 3 Congress man Augustine Lonergan was unanimously renominated by the Democratic convention of the first district today Frederick J Corbett of Hartford was chairman and George M Landers of New Britain delivered the nominating speech District Attorney Thomas J Spellacy the Democratic gubernatorial candidate attended and praised Lonergan’s congressional record The district committee named included John F Sher Manchester J J Calnan Hart A E Paonessa New Haven P Kelly Windsor Locks and I Miller Avon
A Berlin issued semi official note ridicules the British claim that a U boat sank the hospital ship Llandovery Castle. It says witnesses aboard saw a torpedo but attributes the loss to a British mine. The Amster dam dispatch quotes the Berlin view as impudent commentary on the incident.
Fire raged in the New London Steamship Dock office on July 3 threatening two loaded munition cars standing fifty feet away. The fire department arrived and extinguished the blaze before the cars were damaged, drawing hundreds of spectators away from danger.
London report states Lord Robert Cecil of the foreign office announced this afternoon that a permit had been issued for the bishop of Oxford.
James Gordon Bennett by will bequeaths the residuary estate to establish a home for Manhattan newspaper workers and to extend financial assistance. His wife and sister receive $50,000 annuities each. Until the memorial home is set up, James Stillman Rodman Wanamaker and Eugene Higgins receive the proceeds. Directors of the memorial corporation will guide Bennett’s newspaper properties.
Washington announces ten American soldiers captured in Germany. Names include Corporal Arthur F. Johnson of Middletown Connecticut Private Arthur S. Johnson of New Haven Connecticut Private Clifford N. Markle of New Haven Captain R. M. Deming of Burlington Vermont Lieutenant B. J. Gordon of Newark and First Lieutenant Philip W. Hunter of York South Carolina Private Burnett A. Herdman of Middletown Connecticut J Horton with unknown address Private Effin Lehuckey likely Philadelphia and Private Edward McGrath of New Bedford Massachusetts.
House leaders plan a Friday night recess through August 12 despite White House demands to speed legislation authorizing presidential control of telephone and telegraph systems. Opposition in both chambers blocks a Independence Day recess, with Helm of Kentucky opposing an adjournment note.
Washington reports chaotic conditions in Russia with June 24 dispatches from Ambassador David R. Francis. Archangel duma members were arrested by order of the Soviet congress and moved to Moscow via Vologda, while the Vologda duma faced arrest for refusing to carry Soviet orders.
Washington announces Distinguished Service Crosses to sixteen living overseas forces and 47 who died in Belleau Wood. General Pershing released the communique via the War Department. Most awards went to Marines. Twenty posthumous crosses are separate and 27 in a single citation.
Austro German pacifists led by Professor Lam marsch and Professor Quidde plan a conference to discuss general peace. They sent a letter to the inter parliamentary union in Christiania, Berlin dispatch cites the Vossische Zeitung as source.
America's gross debt at April 30 stood at 11,350,376,680.26 dollars with a net debt of 10,604,823,735.55 dollars. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo announced the figures today in Washington.
The Sub-Treasury reports a cash net gain of 2,460,000 from banks on Tuesday, raising the total gain since Friday to 1,918,000 in New York.
Lillian M Harrington French, wife of Edward Tuck French Harvard ’18, fled her husband during a brief five day honeymoon. In Boston she described a jealous, controlling stay with little food and isolation. She planned to seek support and justice, declaring herself an heiress suddenly "out of a job" and hoping he would seek forgiveness.
Executors Henry H. Pelton and Jean C. Pelton filed the inventory and appraisal of the J Peters Pelton estate. Appraisers Wallace K Bacon and Joseph Merriam valued real estate as a one half undivided interest in Court Street blocks 32 and 34. The homestead at Court and Pearl is not listed. Notes total 4200 dollars. stocks include several rail, utility, and copper firms. bonds, deposits in three banks amount to 47013.91 dollars.
A heated three cornered race for the Democratic sheriff nomination opened at Knights of Columbus hall in Waterbury with Thomas Ahearn James Smith and ex Congressman Thomas Reilly contending. Waterbury backs Ahearn and Smith while Reilly supporters claim enough delegates elsewhere to win. Henry Brown withdraws to back Reilly. In Willimantic a cor poral John Webber 25 of Bridgeport was found dead on the tracks near Clark's corners after a freight train night. He served in Camp Devens 301st Supply Train and carried a furlough and birth certificate identifying him. He is believed to have fallen from the State of Maine express on return to camp.
Selectman Ira L. Gardiner spends the day at the municipal building as his 85th birthday nears tomorrow. He notes good health and a cheerful mood after a simple noonday lunch, saying he has carried the burden of age for 85 years since July Fourth, 1833.
William H. Hardy and I. K. Russell of the national war labor board arrived in Boston and submitted to the Lowell Textile Mills Treasurers' Association a proposal that both sides in the Lowell textile strike accept federal arbitrators. The proposition was discussed at the treasurers' association meeting.
London July 3 The Red Cross will distribute President Wilson s letter to every American soldier in the hospitals tomorrow.
Colonel Harry Cutler leads the Jewish Welfare Board to place members in camps nationwide to support Jewish soldiers' mental and spiritual life. The board has already aided over 5,000 Jewish sailors and collaborates with the YMC A and K of C to assist and entertain service members during World War II.
Rome reports a new Italian counter offensive in the Asiago plateau sector with 695 prisoners taken, including 19 officers, plus 4 cannons, 15 mortars and 57 machine guns. Ground gained west of the Piave strengthens positions against Austro-Hungarian forces and hinders any new German push planned for the summer.
Milwaukee July 5 Dr David Roberts former state veterinarian for the murder of Grace Lusk is serving 19 years at Waupun penitentiary. He was sentenced to one year for his part in the triangle that led to the killing. Roberts was convicted of taking trips with Miss Lusk and registering at various hotels with her contrary to state law. Pending appeal he is at liberty on bond.
In New York on July 3 a power of attorney in favor of John J. O Leary drawn by Jeremiah A. O Leary was used to argue John J. O Leary aided the escape of the indicted Irish agitator. The defense claimed Jeremiah's illness explained the document and a $1900 check endorsed to John was rejected by the court.
Washington July 3 Wall Street manipulators allegedly profited from leaks about the government price fixing policy. The War Industries Board's price fixing committee may release all tentative prices simultaneously to prevent future information leakage, an action ordered by Chairman Baruch.
A man about 35 rode the West Side car for two trips paying at each end, muttered to himself, and was taken to the police station. A pocketcard read Felix Jacos ki Belle Dock, The C. H. I. was notified but no one missing. police suspect he came from New Haven.
Ed Barrow announced the purchase of outfielder Hughie High from the Yankees. Barrow denied that Babe Ruth jumped the club and said Ruth, sidelined by a wrist sprain, will play as scheduled today.
Washington. July 3. Conductors porters and maids of the Pullman company will share in the general railway wage increase, Director General McAdoo announced after noon. Eighteen thousand employees are affected and the increase will aggregate about $2,500,000 annually.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma reported to the Senate that a dispute over the wheat pricing clause in the agricultural appropriation bill was resolved with a motion to insist on the amendment setting the price at 2.50 dollars for the current year. The debate highlighted tensions over policy and economic impact.
Washington July 3 The United States calls for 25 000 student nurses to train in American hospitals as reserve nurse numbers fall due to deployment in military and naval hospitals both abroad and at U S bases. Enrollment starts July 29 with training at army nursing schools or civilian hospitals through April 1 1919.
Russell Co defeated Franklin 13 to 0 at the Russell grounds in a one sided contest. Russell produced sixteen hits while Nick Strohla held Franklin to four. On Thursday July 4 the Russell team will play the hospital team in an exhibition game at hospital grounds, slated for 3 30 p m.
The Montana food administration explains that Wheatless June is entirely voluntary and dealers will not be ordered to stop selling wheat flour this month. Bakers face no enforced wheatless rules. The drive seeks voluntary pledges, with cities and counties signing more names eligible for official food flags.
The Kentucky conservation division chair conducts an educational pay envelope slip campaign to spread the food conservation message. County chairmen sent a list of 1554 firms, with material supplied by the U S food administration to a large plant printing colored slips for weekly pay envelopes. The aim is to deliver this Saturday sermons to workers to boost effectiveness.
A British steamer captain reported receiving a distress radio last night about a vessel off the Halifax coast being attacked by a U boat. The message said the ship was sinking and efforts were underway to reach land, but the victim’s name and exact position were not disclosed.
London July 3 Italian forces pushed from 2000 to 3000 yards along an eight mile front between the old and new Piave river channels. The advance in the Val San Lorenzo district netted several hundred prisoners, including 530 captured and ten machine guns.
The Austrian war office states Italian counter offensive yielded no real gains, only a slight advance in the Chiesa Nuova sector. Attempts to land forces at Regedoli and to cross the Piave at Zenson Loop both failed.
Cresley and Rube Harvey brothers deserters from Camp Beauregard were killed in a swamp ten miles from Coushatta by Sheriff T. M. Brittain and Deputy Floyd Jones after threatening they would never serve in the army and would not be taken alive.
Mrs Evelyn Thomas widow of Lieutenant Clarence Thomas the first American naval officer killed in the war is asked to christen a destroyer bearing his name. Thomas led the naval guard on the tanker Vacuum torpedoed off the Irish coast in April 1917.
Stock quotations from Richter & Company bankers and brokers, members of the New York Stock Exchange, Central Row Hartford Conn. Tele. Charter 2600.
New York July 3 copper stocks led market gains as the fixed price advance to two percent per pound spurred early buying. Utah Copper rose to 84 3/4, Anaconda to 69 1/2, American Smelting to 81, and Inspiration to 56, with steel shares also climbing.
The New York Evening Post notes a nationwide push to recruit 300 000 to 400 000 laborers for war industries as draft demands and private agencies disrupt labor. Public agencies will supplant private recruiters by August 1 with 700 federal agents plus local traveling examiners to channel workers into essential industries, eliminating strikes amid a severe manpower shortage. Connecticut and Maryland plants report 35 000 skilled machinists needed, highlighting gravity of the labor shift and government role.
Detroit police commissioner James Couzens resigns to run for mayor of Detroit, aiming to succeed Mayor Archer. The move was announced July 3 in Detroit, with Couzens citing public service and leadership as his motivation.
Frank M Sweeney a physical instructor at Conn Hospital for the Insane was found guilty of assault on a patient named Scott. He was fined 5 and costs 10 10 which were paid. Miss Gertrude Curran testified witness against Sweeney and described the incident. Two Italian women on Green Street faced assault charges but were acquitted after a rebuke from the prosecutor.
City notes July fourth events amid local updates. Red Cross rooms close all day. Middletown vessel arrives at 4 22 am unloading freight and will drop cargo at each river landing. Italian band engaged for New Britain parade. Letters report safe arrivals for residents in France. Local residents return from naval duty and plan visits. Real estate transfers record sales at No 57 Land Avenue and No 57 Highland Avenue with ownership changes.
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