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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1918
Page
5
New York July 6. Former Mayor Mitchel declared before leaving for the air service that if he died he could not die more gloriously than for his country. He told Borough President Frank L. Dowl ing that he was a game man in every sense and that his services might be larger in other war branches.
Major John Purroy Mitchel former mayor of New York City was killed in a Scout aircraft crash near Lake Charles Louisiana at 7 30 this morning He fell from the single seat craft while flying solo at about 500 feet Officials doubt a defect saying the strap may have failed amid a long flight Investigators will determine the exact cause The body was crushed in wreckage and the funeral details were not yet set The city hall flag was lowered to half mast and Mayor Hylan issued condolences to Mrs Mitchel with a statement that Mitchel sacrificed for his country The former youngest New York mayor was acclaimed in the city and a state ceremony was anticipated
Police in New York report the death of John Purroy Mitchel former mayor in a flying accident at Gerstner Field Louisiana after being assigned to the army aviation branch. He trained in San Diego and held the rank of major. Mitchel previously trained at Plattsburgh and hoped for service in France.
Noel Pemberton-Billings was forcibly ejected from the House of Commons after refusing to leave when ordered by the Speaker. He had raised the issue of internment of enemy aliens in Great Britain and pressed for an immediate debate, ignoring calls for order.
Mayor Hylan directs flag half mast on all city buildings as the late mayor lies in state at City Hall with military honors. He was 39, born and educated in Greater New York, a Columbia College debater, former commissioner, acting mayor after Gaynor’s 1910 shooting, Port Collector under Wilson, elected mayor in 1913 on the fusion ticket as an independent Democrat, and active in Catholic circles including the Knights of Columbus.
Washington officials expressed deep regret after the death of Major John Mitchel former New York mayor. The air service pilot was regarded as a promising flier likely to be sent overseas soon. Mitchel recently met with Secretary Tumulty in Washington and was preparing for France deployment.
An Austrian-born American private with four years in the Philippines, Mexico, and France requested a transfer to an infantry regiment in combat. He said he wanted to kill Germans, citing his brother’s death in Austria’s army. The request was granted.
Washington on July 6 reports the allied governments plan to purchase Argentina's entire 100 million bushel wheat reserve to flood markets at about 1.44 dollars per bushel. Allies have already bought over 40 million bushels this year at roughly 1.35 dollars per bushel.
Hartford July 6 Lieutenant Caldwell Colt Robinson killed fighting with marines in Washington last autumn on the eve of sailing to France tonia His mother Mrs C L F Robinson widow of the Colt Patent Fire Arms Co president learned of the romance after news of his death He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing and news of his marriage to Miss Stone was released when this was printed The younger Mrs Robinson is staying with her mother in law at the Colt summer home in Newport Rhode Island.
In Waterbury on July 6 Congressman James P Glynn will be renominated by Republicans of the Fifth Congressional District at a Py thian hall convention this afternoon The session is expected to proceed quietly and without a hitch.
Motion picture actors and other skilled personnel essential to making films are not affected by the work or fight order, a ruling issued today by Provost Marshal General Crowder states.
New Haven July 6 Martin Plunkett of Wallingford socialist state secretary and gubernatorial candidate had his case continued for one week before United States Commissioner Wri.
Washington reports delay in German efforts on the western front signals a planned heavy assault by high command. General P C March cites nibbling Allied progress, notes over a million troops overseas, and confirms American operations at Vaux by the 2nd division under Major General Omar Bundy. Italian front shows Italians occupying the south bank of the Piave except a small sector. Gas work centralized under Major General Sibert, with supply arrangements described and no confirmed Russian aid rumors.
Lieutenant Alice Gaffney, Jersey City's first real policewoman, starts her first tour of duty after serving as a motorcycle instructor for the Red Cross Motor Corps. She will direct responses to riots or accidents.
A quotation extols consolidated leadership noting that unity under one directing head yields fine results. It argues that allowing four or five men to perform the same task hinders efficiency and jeopardizes success in modern warfare.
Solomon Kunet, arrested in New Haven, confessed to passing out the Adams Express pouch containing 12,000 dollars and 40,000 in bonds on June 20. He implicated Morris Nuesselbaum and two others in New York. Kunet claimed he swapped pouches at the office window. Russell Startzell of Meriden was linked to the case but not charged here.
General Pershing's communique released by the War Department reports continued American patrol successes. In the Chateau Thierry region they took more prisoners, with brisk artillery actions in Picardy and the Vosges. A hostile raiding party and two enemy patrols attempting to raid American lines were driven off in the Vosges.
Demurers filed by counsel for three Yale students charged with taking part in a New Haven riot were sustained in common pleas court. Two points argued were that the mayor’s dispersal command was not clearly heard and that the sheriff, not the mayor, has authority to order crowds to disperse. Complaints will be amended before trial.
New York banks report for July. Five days show average loans down 33.466 million and demand deposits down 98.21 million. Time deposits rise 33.39 million. Reserves fall 145.478 million. Actual loans drop 15.466 million and reserve total declines noted.
Peoria Illinois reports a river steamboat disaster eight miles from the city. Estimates from county and boat officials at 10:30 this morning place 75 to 100 lives lost. By then 33 bodies had been recovered, 26 identified, with about 80 more still unaccounted for.
London reports British aviators dropped fifteen and a half tons of bombs on enemy territory on July first and third. Bruges was set afire and its lock gates were destroyed. Submarines suffered damage and a destroyer received four hits.
Washington July 6 The House moved to compromise with the Senate on $2.50 wheat by adopting McLaughlin Michigan’s motion to set the price at $2.40 in the agricultural appropriation bill. The vote totaled 150 to 106 with 4 present.
Rome July 6 General Diaz said Italian forces captured over 400 Austrians and advanced along the Piave river while Austrian counter attacks around Mount Grappa all failed strengthening the Italian line.
Hartford reports Major Frank G. Macomber of West Hartford declined the national party gubernatorial nomination tendered to him on July 6. This marks a decision affecting the political candidate slate and local party dynamics in the region.
Washington reports President Wilson pressing Senate leader Senator Martin for immediate passage of a resolution to give the president authority to seize all telegraph and telephone lines if needed. He also sent a letter to House Chairman Sims urging action before recess, while senators questioned existing authority under a 1866 statute.
Lieut. Col. Thomas Stanyan recounts American forces in France using a victrola in dugouts during shelling. Commandant Hughes from Akron played tunes as gun crews manned the batteries until a gas shell temporarily halted the concert. Two Portland, Maine, Doughnut makers sent pies to generals who returned a German helmet and a Hungarian mask.
Theodore Roosevelt writes Representative Gallivan asking the $40,000 Nobel Peace Prize be returned for use aiding wounded sailors and soldiers widows and orphans. He proposes distributing through the Red Cross Y M C A K of C and Jewish War Relief Societies or, if blocked, turn over to a committee including Speaker Clark Gallivan Mrs T J Preston Nathan Clems worth Maurice T Egan and Senator Williams.
Peoria Illinois July 6 at 1 pm fifty one bodies had been recovered from the wrecked Columbia pleasure boat with about half identified. Officials still estimate total deaths at roughly one hundred though local estimates run higher. Bodies drift downstream or remain in wreckage as a US district attorney aide pledges a war department inquiry while state officials say Attorney General Brundage will act.
Hartford reports Major John Mitchel was killed in a Louisiana air crash and was insured for one hundred thousand dollars. The notice confirms his death and insurance status.
A brief stock quotation list from Richter & Company, bankers and brokers, members of the New York Stock Exchange, located on Central Row in Hartford. The notice enumerates current bid and ask figures for listed securities and related brokerage details. The publication serves as a financial update for local investors and clients of Richter & Company.
New York July 6 The stock market opened fairly active with irregular price changes. Marine preferred slipped then jumped to 102 1 2 as steel issues edged up then pulled back. Readings show gains in American Locomotive Industrial Alcohol Distillers Securities and Sinclair Oil, while United Cigars Stores faded after an early rise. Total daily stock volume reached 185,000 shares with bonds at $2,187,000. Market closed steady with mixed results across leading issues.
Grain market figures show corn closing higher across the July through September positions with oats up to the August and September contracts. Provisions drift lower as futures settle with corn at 152 3 8 to 152 1 2 for July, and oats at 72 1 8 to 74 for July plus nearby months. Pork and lard futures also posted modest declines in the session.
Federal officers and local police raided a gypsy camp on the outskirts of Waterbury during a slacker crusade. Two camp members were captured and detained at police headquarters.
Bishop Thomas F. Cusack head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany is seriously ill in Albany on July 6. Attending physicians reported little hope for his recovery this afternoon.
The World Workers' club will meet at Farm Hill school on Monday afternoon at 1:30.
London reports stir over postwar marriages as novelist Winifred Graham argues women may form “wife queues” for disabled heroes while some urge to spare blinded soldiers from romance. She contends independence and wartime sacrifice will alter courtship and beauty standards, valuing character and heroism over looks.
A World War I verse fragment from The Stars and Stripes laments a distance lover Marguerite. The speaker recalls shared outings before service in France, sighing at lack of letters and support as war consumes life. The poem blends longing with wartime restraint and a hint of remaining hope.
Washington July 6 Senator Lewis introduced a bill to create a department of telephone and telegraph to be headed by a cabinet official known as the secretary of telephone and telegraph. The bill would give the new department control over railroads and water telegraph lines owned or controlled by the United States and other lines supervised by the War and Navy departments.
Washington July 6 the senate accepted a house compromise on the agricultural bill fixing the main price of wheat for 1918 at 2.40 dollars. The decision ends a badly disputed situation that threatened to disturb Congress.
In the Ohio State Journal Senator Wadsworth muses on four years of novelty and predicts six more of watching familiar actions recur. He frames the future as a somber but hopeful outlook for persistent policies and national direction.
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