Army corps in France total 250000 men in action
General Peyton C. March revealed to the Senate military affairs committee that 86 actual American troops are in France with 1,100,000 non combatants. Three fully organized army corps are in France under generals including Hunter Liggett and Omar Bundy. the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd corps comprise divisions from regular army, National Guard, and selective service. Fronts show minor action with Macedonia making the biggest progress, supported by French on the right flank and light monitors, advancing an estimated 22 miles across an 80 mile stretch in the Balkans.
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Tal March
Senate
Mili. Affairs Committee
France
Peyton C. March
United States
Hunter Liggett
Nile B
Genald L. Bullard
Regir
Omar Indy
26Th National Guard
Clarence Edwards
New England
National Guard
Ajor
Charlies F. Menohar
Mmanding
Rainbow Clon
41St National Guard
Pas
National Army
Camp Upton
Selective Service
New York City
George B. Duncan
Hional Guard
William M. Wright
Sas
Missouri
Ham
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
National Guardsion
George W d
North Carolina
South Caroania
District of Columbia
National Division
Adal Tronkite
Jersey
Virginia
Camp Meade
George Bell, Jr
Manding
Illinois
Seves
27Th National Guard
John F. O’ryan Anding
New
State National Guard
March
Italy
Macedonia
Alkan
Nominations To Senate From Washington In July
The president today sent nominations to the Senate naming major generals in the army. Major General Crozier and Major General G. were listed for four year terms. Brigadier General Harry L. as chief of ordnance with rank as major general for four years. Brigadier General Clarence C. Wil followed in the notice.
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Senate
Ghington
M Crozier
Harry. L
Clarence C. Wil
Girl Burned To Death in Greenwich Fire
Mary Ansonerson, 15, daughter of Dr and Mrs Ansonerson prominent town residents, died at Greenwich hospital from burns received at home yesterday while assisting her mother canning. Informant says she was injured while tending a stove and kerosene jet exploded. The tragedy is noted as a fatal accident with causes still under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deathwich
Mary
Ansonerson
Greenwich Hos
Principal Enlists as Navy Reserve Joins July Draft
Haven reports principal John G. Gil of 70 Congress Avenue Water City enlisted in the naval reserve. He announced his aim to square himself with God and to pay what he owes, reflecting personal resolve amid enlistment amid the wartime call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
John G. Gil
Congress Avenue
Watercipal
Naval Reserve
Iean
Trench Letter Carrier Delivers Daily Mail in War Photo
Readers invited to obtain a photographic copy by sending ten cents to the Division of Pictures in Washington, D. C. The clipping shows a letter carrier delivering mail to American troops in the trenches.
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TRENC
Plunkett Discharged From Espionage Case
New Haven July 13 Martin Plunkett state secretary of the socialist party and socialist candidate for governor home Wallingford was discharged by United States Commissioner Wright today He was arrested weeks ago charged with violation of the espionage act A large quantity of alleged seditious literature was found in his Wallingford home seized Federal authorities alleged he aided Cornelius Lehane the self styled ambassador from the Irish republic awaiting trial in Hartford on espionage charges While some literature was seditious there was no evidence he circulated it and it was believed to be Lehane's property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Martin Plunkett
Socialist Party
Wallingford
United States
Wright
Plunkett
Cornelius Lehane
Irish Republic
Hartford
Lehane
Fourteen House Members Set for Naval Bases Inspection
Washington July 13 fourteen members of the house naval affairs committee led by Chairman Padgett depart tonight for an official six week inspection tour of American naval bases abroad and foreign waters. The delegation includes Riordan New York Hensley Missouri Connelly Kansas Oliver Albania Venable Mississippi Littlepage West Virginia Wilson Texas Butler Pennsylvania Browning New Jersey Farr Pennsylvania Mudd Maryland Peters Maine and Hicks New York.
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House Committee
Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Chirman Padgett
Padgett
Riordan
New York
Hensley
Missouri
Connelly
Kansas
Oliver
Albania
Venable
Mississippi
Littlepage
West Virginia
Wilson
Texas
Butler
Pennsylvania
Browning
New Jersey
Farr
Mudd
Maryland
Peters
Maine
Hicks
Westbrook Pastor to be Chaplain in U S Army
Westbrook Congregational Church pastor Rev. Commode r Watkins has been ordered to report July 19 as a chaplain with rank of first lieutenant. He will lead tomorrow’s services, administer communion, then resign as pastor. Watkins, Yale School of Religion 1909, MA from Yale, enlisted at war start. Mrs. Watkins remains through summer. Wheat Flour License Revoked in Boston and Chelsea for price violations and insufficient substitutes. refunds urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Commodore R. Watkins
Westbrook Congregational Church
United States Army
Mr. Watkins
Yale School of Religion
Yale
Watkins
Washington
Gentile Flour and Products Co
Salem Street
Boston
Mass
The
Food Administration
Chelsea Model Bakery
Arlington Street
Chelsea
Bohemian Derby Resident Held for Sedition
Louis Mann, a Bohemian with a police record, was arrested here on sedition charges after making seditious statements at a local saloon on Thursday night. He was reportedly struck on the head with a mop by the bartender and is allied to a July 13 Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Louis Mann
Hertling on Belgium says Germany will not keep Belgium
Chancellor Hertling stated in the Reichstag that Germany does not intend to retain Belgium in any form after the war. He said occupation serves only as a pawn in negotiations and that Belgium should be restored as a self governed state after peace. He stressed defense, no world domination, territory inviolability, and security in future conditions. He urged the public to endure the war until an honorable end.
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Germany
London
Belgium
Hertling
Reichstag
Reuter
Copenhagen
Berlin
War Labor Bureaus Formed to Meet War Needs
Washington announces a complete organization within the labor department to supply war labor. Six new bureaus are created including a training and dilution bureau to train skilled war workers and a labor adjustments bureau to settle disputes. Conditions in war plants will be supervised and future bureaus will tackle related war labor problems. First August Draft Call Issued for 11,989 white and 154 colored men with grammar school educations. They will be trained as gas enginemen, electricians, blacksmiths, carpenters, auto mechanics, gunsmiths and sheet metal workers across 28 states with mobilizations from August 1 to 28.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor
Crowder
Must Suspend Business By Federal Order In New Haven
Washington reports R Vacallaro & Brothers at 61 67 Minor Street New Haven Conn must suspend business Monday until July 25 for selling wholesale and retail goods without proper authorization from the food administration. The firm says it never received printed rules and employees were unaware of the violation.
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Washington
R. Vacallaro & Brothers
Minor Street
New Haven
Conn
Food Administration
War Aims Will Stand Despite Hertling Speech
Washington officials rejected any change to American and Allied war aims and peace terms after Chancellor Hertling’s Reichstag remarks. He suggested no annexations, but officials saw them as weakness and a possible step toward peace only if Germany could dominate Russia. They described his cry as defeatist and not reflective of U.S. policy.
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Hertling
America
Washington
Germany
Reichstag
Russia
Wilson
Telegraphers to Arbitrate in War Time Union Action
Chicago July 13 Western Union employes form a company union and vow arbitration of all disputes for the war duration after a pledge of a fair board hearing from President Newcomb Carlton. B E Black says no 30 percent demand is planned, delegates emphasize lack of representation in the Commercial Telegraphers union and confidence in their elected team. King Ludwig Speaks to Troops Berne July 13 German king says Germany seeks honorable peace but warns enemies, demands worldwide assurances of nonattack and free land and sea routes, vows to continue battle until opponents concede.
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New Union
Chicago
Association of Western Union
Newcomb Carlton
B. E. Black
St. Louis
Company Union
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Ludwig
Agence
Berne
Bavaria
Germany
Bank Statement Readings on Bank Activity
New York July 183 average shows loans up 39.456 million and demand deposits down 11.768 million while time deposits rise 3.132 million and reserves fall 12.682 million. Actual figures show loans up 62.855 million and demand deposits up 76.641 million with time deposits up 2.07 million and reserves up 29.769 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Universal Suffrage In Germany Debate Shifts at Berlin
Paris dispatch quotes the Munich Gazette saying leading German chamber of deputies members expect a majority to back universal suffrage in Germany. In Belleville two fliers narrowly escape a 100 foot fall at Scott Field. Lieut John Elbon and Cadet Wilder S Clark to recover from serious injuries after the practice crash.
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Germany
Agence
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Berlin
Berne
Munich
Belleville
John Elbon
Mount Vernon
Wilder S. Clark
Cambridge
Mass
Scott Field
Bank Officers Elected at Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
At yesterday’s meeting John M. Douglas was chosen president Samuel T Camp as vice president and Fred B Chaffee as treasurer Rev J B Connell of Cromwell will speak at the open air gathering Sunday Captain John Burns broke his leg in two places unloading stone at the Saybrook breakwater A horse at a livery stable suffered a violent colic attack and was treated all night but turned out to be a rival dealer’s horse Five pairs of twins were recently born in Middletown Gildersleeve Sons started work on two barges Portland dealers argue over early closing in hot weather Business brisk at Portland quarries with double the usual quarry workforce
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Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
John M. Douglas
Samuel T. Camp
Fred B. Chaffee
Washington Green
Portland
Gildersleeve &Sons
Middletown
Marthas Vineyard
O. V. Coffin
Loon Lake
Methodist Sunday School
East Hampton Lake
Burdette
Hartford
Niantic
British Seamen's Union Calls German Boycott After War
The British Seamen's union leads a boycott gesture as J Havelock Ellis cites 250000 shipping workers who will not tolerate a German in a British ship or permit a British vessel into a German port for years in retaliation for the sinking of the Llandovery Castle. The response urges allied statesmen to craft a plan of punitive, civil sanctions until Germany makes amends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
British Seamen’s Union
J. Havelock Ellis
Albert Hall
Llandovery Castle
Germany
Private Dining Rooms and Weekly Dance Nights at Gat Shells
Four private dining rooms available with a la carte service at all hours. The Gat Shell's Banjo Orchestra of Springfield, five pieces, performs. Next dance on July 22 with dancing every Friday evening through August and September.
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Gatshell
Banjo Orchestra
Springfield
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Committee On Public Information
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Chow Chow
Lyman D. Mills Co
New Perfection
Florence
Daylight
Glenwood
Gen. Pershing
Dwight
Ee “Brewer
Wain and Court Stude
Bright
Hartman Drug Co
Bacon Bros
C. A
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