Cromwell Fourth of July Celebrated With Big Parade
The 1918 Cromwell Fourth of July featured a parade over a mile long with about 5,000 visitors. A war-bureau led event line included juvenile police in uniforms, a Columbia float, Red Cross women, Knights of Columbus, farm groups, school children, and veteran organizations. The flag ceremony advanced with the town flag raised by Scoutmaster Garde and the town service flag by the Girl Scouts, amid a civic program on the green.
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Reaon
Cromwell
Old Town
Charles E. Bush
Sixth Regiment
Columbia
Wallace R. Pierson
Cromwell Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
France
England
Poland
Italy
United States
U. S
John Bull
Sam
Florence Smith
Home Club
Cromwell War Bureau
Home Economics League
Philip Foose
Charles Jones
Anthony Ewald
Cromwell Farm Bureau
Edward Bauman
Holy Name Society
Middletown Drum Corps
St. Cecelia Society
Swedish Aid Society
Bethany Swedish Society
John Ericcson
Merrimac
Order of Vasa
Dorcas Society
Women's Relief Corps Home
Cromwell Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Grand Army of the Republic
Andrew E. Garde
Winnit R. Sage
First Selectman
Arthur Boardman
Grand Army
Uppr
H. W. Hildreth
Frank K.lalie
Grand Duke Michael Calls for Russian Counter Revolt
From Moscow comes a dispatch stating Grand Duke Michael, brother of the ex-Czar, who leads a counter revolt against the Bolsheviks, has issued a manifesto urging all citizens to restore order and regenerate Russia. He offers amnesty to those who aid him in this effort.
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Grand Duke
Michael
Russia
Moscow
Cromwell Civil War Sword Presentation Celebrated
A large Cromwell ceremony marked by speeches from Frank B Weeks and Walace R Pierson, presenting a Civil War sword to the town by Colonel J Dean Allison’s relic. Dr Hallock accepted on behalf of Belden Library as the crowd sang America. a parade of about 1000 followed with a Grand theatre film planned as a permanent Cromwell record.
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United States
Frank B. Weeks
Middletown
Frederick DePeyster
Portland
William F. Griswold
Rocky Hill
J. Dean Alison
Walace R. Pierson
Colonel Allison
Cromwell
Hallock
Belden
America
Liberty Chorus
Sixth Regiment
Grand Theatre
Charles E. Bush
War Bureau
F. K. Halleck
Non-Workers Arrested From Bermuda Taken to Camp Devens
Camp Devens Mass July 5 The first arrests in the state under the draft age employment act occurred at the Aspinwall hotel Lenox. Seven Bermuda waiters lacking registration were escorted to the depot brigade and inducted after registering with the Lee draft board. The men, English and Bermuda nationals, asked the English consul be notified. Also arriving were seventy five University of Virginia students and Lima Ohio entrants assigned to regiments after completing trade school courses.
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Bermuda
Camp Devens
Mass
Aspinwall
Lenox
Department of Justice
Lee
England
University of Virginia
Lima
Ohio
Derby Boy Killed In Action In World War I
Roswell P. Steeves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Steeves of Platt Street, was killed June 21 at age 19. He served in Field Hospital No. 12 after enlisting September 20, 1916 and was among the first troops sent to General Pershing. He leaves a brother Walter and a sister Mrs. Frederick Cantor in New Haven.
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Derby
Roswell P. Steeves
Walter B. Steeves
Platt Street
Field Hospital No. 12
Pershing
Walter
Frederick Cantor
New Haven
Bombs Dropped On German Stores In One Day
London reports that British airmen dropped 122 tons of bombs on German stores and camps in a single day. More than half the bombs were dynamite built. Bombing struck twelve military establishments 23 times in one week, disrupting German lines of communication.
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London
International News Service
Parole Granted for White Slaver Case in New London
Addie Burns, sentenced eight years and four months ago to serve 12 to 20 years in state prison for harboring a minor girl, is freed on parole by the state board. May Burns of New Haven, 18, accused of immoral conduct, has been released on parole and will arrive here today.
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New London
Addie Burns
May Burns
New Haven
State Board of Par
Americans Help on All Battle Fronts
Frank Chariton reports that American troops are aiding the British on the Picardy front near Amiens and Hamel as Allied forces push east of the village. Americans fight alongside French and British in key sectors including the Marne, Montdidier, and Somme fronts, with Italians advancing on the lower Piave. substantial German prisoners and captures indicate bold Allied assaults.
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Frank Chariton
I. N
Amiens
Somme
Picardy
England
France
United States
Hamel
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Montdidier
Flanders
von Hindenburg
Channel
Piave
French Detachments Capture Prisoners in Raids
The French war office announced that detachments captured prisoners in raids between Montdidier and the Oise river in Champagne and on the Meuse river. There were raiding operations in Lorraine as well.
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Paris
French War Office
Montdidier
Oise
Champagne
Meuse
Lorraine
Allies seize Hamel area as 1300+ prisoners taken
British war office reports over 1,300 prisoners captured in Somme operations around Hamel with more than 100 German machine guns and a field gun seized. Haig notes Americans fought alongside Australians in the zone as German counterattacks east of Hamel are repulsed. A Beaumont-Hamel raid succeeded while a Strazeele raid was repulsed.
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London
Hamel
War Office
Somme
Picardy
Marshal Haig
Beaumont-Hamel
Strazeele
Textile Strike in Lowell Faces Arbitration Question
Lowell Massachusetts July 5 strike leaders report 16 000 to 17 000 workers idle or on strike as mills reopen awaiting word on whether Henry B Endicott will serve as arbitrator and if the Cotton Mill Treasurers Association will accept him amid the National War Labor Board bid.
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Lowell
Mass
Henry B. Endicott
Massachusetts Public Safety Committee
Lowell Textile Council
Cotton Mill Treasurers Association
National War Labor Board
Endicott
Crowder declines promotion to lieutenant general
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder now a major general declined promotion to lieutenant general. In a letter to army bill conferees he expressed hope the senate amendment granting the rank would not be adopted. He said many others helped the draft and he did not wish to be singled out.
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Crowder
Washington
Senate
Fourth of July Parade Arrests in Waterbury
Adam Dumshot of this city drove an automobile in the Waterbury Fourth of July parade carrying a red bolsheviki flag over the Stars and Stripes. He is held by police as an attempt to secure other members of the club unfolds. Additional arrests are expected.
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Waterbury
Adam Dumshot
Dumshot
Wilson suspends eight hour law for coast survey building
President Wilson issued an executive order declaring the construction of the coast and geodetic survey building in Washington a war emergency project and suspended the eight hour law for its duration.
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Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Wilson
National Party nominates ticket for Connecticut governor race
Hartford July 5 the National Party state convention nominated Frank G Macomber of West Hartford for governor John Cairns of South Manchester for lieutenant governor Merritt J Hopkins of Seymour for secretary of state Lewis K Burdick of Stonington for treasurer Robert H Schelley of Shelton for comptroller Wilbur G Manchester of Winsted for attorney general The central committee may fill vacancies The platform was endorsed Speakers Gutzon Borglum of Stamford and J A Hopkins of Morristown criticized Congress for not backing prohibition and woman suffrage.
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Frank G. Macomber
West Hartford
John Cairns
South Manchester
Merritt J. Hopkins
Seymour
Lewis K. Burdick
Stonington
Robert H. Schelley
Shelton
Wilbur G. Manchester
Winsted
State Central Committee
Gutzon Borglum
Stamford
J. A. H. Hopkins
Morristown, N
Congress
Exercises at Park Mark Impressive Fourth of July Observance
At Union park a large crowd gathered for Sixth Regiment Military band concerts. Taps at eight and the flag lowering accompanied the Star Spangled Banner. Readings by M Eugene Culver on Wilson's four minute message and patriotic addresses by Bertrand E Spencer and Rev Father Dolan. Mayor Arthur V McDowell introduced the speakers. Rain began at nine, prompting dispersal as the band played on.
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Union Park
Sixth Regiment
M. Eugene Culver
Wilson
Bertrand E. Spencer
Father Dolan
Arthur V. McDowell
Telegraphers Strike Notice Set for Monday Morning
New York July 5 A strike notice to telegraphers and other workers of Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies and related rail operators was issued by the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America. A meeting is planned at Terrace Garden on Sunday July 7 to rally attendees for the strike effective at 7 a.m. eastern time on Monday July 8.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Terrace Garden
Another TNT Explosion Shocks Hercules Powder Plant
A TNT blast at the Hercules Powder company T N T building in Renville New Jersey today killed several workers and injured others. About 15 men were inside when the explosion occurred and nearly 3 000 employees were at the plant, but all except those in the T N T building escaped.
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Renville
N. J
Hercules Powder Company
Thirty Days for Discussing Bible in Stamford
Odell Walker, a colored man, told James Winn that the Bible was wrong about a whale swallowing Jonah. An argument followed and Walker pulled a knife but did not strike. He was jailed for 30 days, for pulling the knife, not for disbelief.
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Stamford
Odell Walker
James Winn
Walker
Persing Honored at Independence Day in Laclede
In Laclede Missouri on July 5 General John Joseph Pershing known as Johnny by Linn County schoolmates was honored during an Independence Day celebration. Thousands paid tribute alongside two score former classmates who still recalled him.
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Persing
Laclede
General John Joseph Perishing
Linn County
Johnny
Seven Drowned Near St. Louis in Meramec River
Seven residents of St. Louis drowned in the Meramec River near Fenton Missouri yesterday. The victims include four women a girl and two men according to long distance telephone reports received today by authorities.
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St. Louis
St. Louisans
Meramec River
Fenton
Y M C A War Fund Drive Set At 112 Million
John R. Mott announced at the White House that the next Y M C A war fund drive will seek 112 million dollars and will be launched soon after the close of the fourth Liberty loan campaign. The statement came during a meeting with President Wilson.
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Washington
John R. Mott
Secrrtary
Wilson
White House
Funeral of Charles Sheehan in Portland
The funeral for Charles Sheehan proceeded from his Coe Avenue home in Portland on Thursday morning at 8 30. A high mass at St Marys Church followed at 9 30 with Rev Dr Farrel Martin officiating. Choirs and hymns including Lead Kindly Light Nearer My God To Thee and O Salutaris were sung. Several fraternal groups attended and pallbearers represented the Hibernians and Foresters. Burial occurred at St Marys Cemetery with final prayers by Rev Dr Martin.
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Charles Sheehan
Coe Ayvenue
Portland
St. Mary’s Church
Farrel Martin
St. Mary's Choir
Harold Wainwright
Margaret O'Neil
Otto Keser
Ancient
Order of Hibernians and
Court Eastern Star of Foresters
Edward Hill
James Walsh
Joseph Smedick
John Griffin
Michael Murnane
Patrick Cody
Hibernians
Axel W. Hanson
Garret Barry
Michael Ahern
Foresters
St. Mary's Cemetery
Dr. Martin
Funeral Mass for Mary Greghi in Maromas District
The funeral for Mary Greghi daughter of Mr and Mrs Aldo Greghi was held Thursday from their Maromas home at 830 am then at St Francis Church at 9 am where Rev F A Jordan celebrated a requiem high mass and read prayers for the dead. Burial was in the family lot at St Johns Cemetery.
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Mary Greghi
Mary
Aldo Greghi
Maromas
St. Francis’ Church
F. A. Jordan
St. John’s Cemetery
First Feeling in Reprisals Reflects on Gas Warfare and Morality
The Boston Transcript argues that America should follow England in resisting German barbarity during air raids, praising Western allies for seeking humane limits on gas and bombing. It notes Prussia’s begrudging shift after public pressure and Lansing’s warning, framing Germany as cowardly and devoid of humanity. It urges sparing both sides' women and children to preserve decency on earth.
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Boston Transcript
America
England
Prussia
Germany
London
Rhine
Lansing
Earth
A Working Philosophy. Jane in the Garret excerpt
Jane in the Garret reflects on hope, equality, and resilience in a Detroit Free Press piece. The narrator declares belief in personal agency, solidarity with mankind, and viewing hunger fear poverty and death as experiences shaping an immortal perspective.
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Jane
Garret
Detroit Free Press
When To Salute The Flag The American Boy
The article explains how saluting rules vary by flag type. In the army the silk Colors receive a salute when passed or passed by. ground planted Colors at camp are also saluted. A flag on a pole or building is not a Color and is not saluted except during retreat when the big camp flag is saluted as it lowers.
Swedish Bethel Church Notes Lawn Party Postponed
The lawn party at Eva Ostergren's Portland home is moved to Thursday next. The Sunday school held its annual link at Prospect Hill farm, Durm, yesterday, drawing a record crowd and a pleasant time for all, especially the children.
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Swedish Bethel Church
Eva Ostergren
Portland
Prospect Hill Farm
Durm
Inventor Claims Fueless Power Generator Garabed
A Washington sealed report by a five scientist government committee tests Garabed a claimed fueless generator by Garabed T K Giragos sian if proven successful it would rank among the world’s greatest inventions providing unlimited energy to power railroads ships and industry altering war and industry.
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Washington
Garabed
T. K. Giragossian
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Bankers
Reportes select quotations from Richter and Company bank and broker members of the New York Stock Exchange. Central Row Hartford Conn listing prices and market activity as recorded by the firm for the day.
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Richter & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Red Cross rooms closed brief. Gettysburg recall in July
City briefs note Red Cross rooms closed until Monday morning July 8. Martin J. Kavanaugh of Mansfield Conn was a guest of friends here yesterday. Fifty five years since the three day battle of Gettysburg began July second Meade and Lee. Colonel Joseph T. Elliott Sixth Regiment C S G spent the Fourth in Bridgeport. O E Stoddard and family depart tomorrow for Fisher's Island. An airplane landed yesterday on the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane grounds and remained at 2 PM. Mr and Mrs Samuel Kemp of Paterson N J are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs William Dean Meriden road.
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Red Cross
Martin J. Kavanaugh
Mansfield
Conn
Gettysburg
Meade
Lee
Joseph T. Elliott
Sixth Regiment
Bridgeport
O. E. Stoddard
Fisher's Island
Connecticut Hospital For
Samuel Kemp
Paterson
N. J
William Dean
Meriden Road
Local Marriage Licenses For Four Couples
Le Roy Schollars and Miss Ticie A. Hays of Asylum street obtained a marriage license Wednesday afternoon. John Bufano of Ferry street and Sebastiana Sbona of Green street also took out licenses on Wednesday.
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le Roy Schollars
Ticie A. Hays
Asylum Street
John Bufano
Ferry Street
Sebastiana Sbona
Green Street
Russian Rumors
Unverified rumors from Russia claim the czar was murdered and kidnapped, with mixed notes on his condition. Lenine and Trotzky allegedly opened a Chinese restaurant while Grand Duke Patrickovitch Cohenovitch is offered the crown but prefers a cigar. German-Russian cooperation in Moscow is alleged and local rations are described as one ounce of limburger cheese and one pound of crow.
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Springfield
Daily News
Russia
Lenine and
Trotzky
Patrickovitch Cohenovitch
Moscow
When Ended Right. Pastor Paul Sabatier
The German offensive is described as not causing stupor nor weakness. homes are desolate yet mourning is avoided. A reader quotes a woman asking when the war ends, with a poor old man replying that the concern is not when but that it ends well, not being a question of Russians.
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Pastor Paul Sabatier
Pact Against Germany Aims Pacific Peace Alliance
A July 5 notice reports a proposed pact among United States Great Britain and Japan to exclude the central powers from the Pacific. The plan invites China and Russia to contribute sea power and join a lasting agreement to deter war in the Pacific, as punishment for wartime illegal methods.
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Washington
Great Britain
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Senate
China
Russia
Unclear archival note on sworn statement and attestations
Fragmentary OCR shows numbers and phrases like subscribed and sworn to before July 1918. Names Dorothy and Frank appear with attestation marks. Insufficient readable context to identify event or entity beyond routine notary phrasing.
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Dorothy B. Ee
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