Deferred draft changes loom as a long pause nears
The article notes a looming shift in US draft policy with 600 000 men in Class 1, a twenty one year old registration batch, and possible late summer reclassifications raising fears of extended delays. Officials fear a mass shift to Classes 2 3 and 4 if Congress defers action and limits change until after elections.
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Congress
Et Baker
Military Es
House
Contempla Ph
Conere
Baker
Crowder
Works Among Catholics Hartford July 19 Murrays Food Role
Rev John G Murray chancellor of the Catholic diocese of Hartford has been enlisted by the federal administration for Connecticut and already the chancellor for Connecticut especially the foreign speaking parishes evoked warm commendation from food administration officials in Washington Father Murray suggested distributing among Italian and Polish parishes some of the ornate issued by the food administration for Catholic communities
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Hartford
John G
Kaiser Stiil Confident in Berlin Patch Quote
Berlin patch quotes the Kaiser saying the people backing the army prove Germany will be invincible if it stays united and confident in God. He asserts strong support at home and faith will sustain the force.
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Kaiser Stiil
Meva
Kaiser
Roederner
Berlin
Red Cross Festival Hostess Presents Cake at Wilbur Wright Event
July 18 at a Red Cross festival in Franklin a Day suburb ten aviators from Wilbur Wright Field presented a cake baked by hostess Mrs King to the Red Cross. The gesture was noted amid discussions on high living costs.
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Reim Franklin
Day
Wilbur Wright
Mrs. King
Red Cross
Death of Nantucket man at Fort McHenry reported
The death of Chester Dunham of Nantucket has been reported at Fort McHenry No 2 base during early arrivals from France. He was said to have suffered from a contraction of diseases though details are unclear.
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Agate Chester Dunham
Nantucket
Fees
Triplet Girls Graduate in Montgomery County
In Ortown Pennsylvania on July 18 Hatfield school marks a unique achievement as E. K. Swart announces that triplet sisters aged sixteen complete their schooling. The Swarts note the trio is the only known set graduating nationwide and describe the girls progress and family pride.
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Ortown
Hatfield ‘School
Montgomery County
E. K. Swart
Marching On Petrograd and Allied Notes
Report from Agence Radio to the I N outlining July highlights. Thirty five thousand loyal Russian veterans report at Vitebsk where Bolsheviks are said defeated. Mentions Belgian Day and Cuban national holiday notes, with unclear dates and names.
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Petrograd
Agence Radio
I. N
CCO
Vitebsk
Cuba
64 NAMES IN ARMY AND MARINE LISTS
Washington July 18 fifty seven casualties in the American expeditionary forces were announced today by the war department with fourteen killed in action ten died of wounds six from disease two action and other causes twenty wounded from accident and other causes wounded severely one wounded slightly and four missing in action no officers were named in the list seven marines attached to the AEF were listed: three killed in action one died of wounds and three wounded in action. New England army casualties include died from wounds Private Frank K Snyder and wounded severely Private Frederick W Gould wounded slightly Private Lawrence A Chambers and missing in action Private Harry F Thorpe. The marine list adds one New England casualty Private Joseph Cole wounded in action severely.
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Washington
War Department
Marine Corps
New England Army
Frank K. Snyder
Black Rock
Turn Pike
Fairfield
Conn
Frederick W. Gould
Roxbury
Mass
Lawrence A. Chambers
Fire Department
Bridgeport
Harry F. Thorpe
Hillside Avenue
Waterbury
New England
Joseph Cole
Lynn
Roosevelt son reported missing in World War I flight mission
New York July 18 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt received a cable from General Pershing saying Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt is missing after a July 14 mission with twelve planes to protect a photographic unit. A squadron member saw a plane fall and clouds, with French reports of an American descent.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
John J. Pershing
Quentin Roosevelt
General Pershing
Lieut
Roosevelt
Pershing
Col. Roosevelt
Saratoga
Naval warning bars sea bathing near Rhode Island coast
Newport July 18 the Bailey's Beach set and Rhode Island coastal guests have been ordered back to their baths for three days by Captain J W Oman commandant of the second naval district He warns of experimental explosions today tomorrow and Saturday producing loud reports and danger for waterborne persons The barred zone covers all beaches from Narragansett Pier to Sachuest Point and Narragansett Bay south of Melville
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Newport
R. I
Smart Society
Bailey’s Beach
Rhode Island
J. W. Oman
Second Naval District
Narragansett Pier
Sachuest Point
Narragansett Bay
Melville
New England Gets Coal from the Fuel Administration
The Fuel Administration reports that 3.25 million gross tons of anthracite coal were moved to New England during April through June. The regional annual allotment stands at 10,331,000 tons, with plans to ship about two thirds of it before winter.
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Washington
New England
Fuel Administration
New Haven Man Samuel E Dibble Dies at four o'clock
Samuel E Dibble a prominent New Haven businessman and pioneer plumber died after a three weeks illness at his home 51 Sherman Avenue He was born January 15 1842 in Newtown Conn and moved to Woodbury at seventeen to apprentice in plumbing He came to New Haven in 1864 and started a plumbing and heating business on Grand Avenue which he ran until his illness
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New Haven
Samuel E. Dibble
Sherman Avenue
Mr. Dibble
Newtown
Conn
Woodbury
Grand Avenue
Hail Wrecks Tobacco Crop Across 4600 Acres
Severe wind and hail damaged about two thirds of Suffield's 4600 acre tobacco crop. Frank Briggs of West Suffield saw his tobacco barn struck by lightning causing around 100 dollars in damage. A team of horses and a farmhand were stunned by the bolt. Rain followed, aiding other crops. Cholera reports reach Petrograd with Spanish outbreak noted in Stockholm.
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Suffield
Frank Briggs
West Suffield
Briggs
Sub Treasury Report Shows Cash Gains in New York
Sub-Treasury report from New York on July 18 notes a cash gain of $409,000 from banks on Wednesday and a net gain of $2,589,000 since Friday. Clearing House Statement lists Sub-Treasury credit figures $416,861 and $643,219, with balances around $68,790.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Clearing House
We Gave 'Em Hell Says U S Wounded From Marne Front
Paris reports American wounded moral high as they recount counter attacks west of Chateau Thierry after the Marne front contact. A Kentucky doughboy recalls a sergeant shooting 25 Germans as bridges and trains faced artillery. A Polish private from Chicago and Louisiana soldier describe close combat and enemy disguises.
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Marne
Chateau Thierry
Kentucky
Chicago
Louisiana
The
Derby reelected prosecutor by county commissioners
Elmer C. Derby has been re elected prosecuting attorney by the County commissioners. Several local developments include hotel expansion on Court street, store addition by Henry Hubbard, and plans for a bicycle club in East Hampton. A heat induced quarries shutdown in Portland and a wedding trip return highlight the day’s notes.
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Elmer C. Derby
George A. Chafee
Court Street
Henry Hubbard
East Berlin
East Haddam
Pawson Park
Sunshine
Cutaway Harrem Company
Higganum
College Street
Bow
Charles M. Perkins
Meriden
William D. Smith
William Street
East William Street
Frank D. Haines
M. E. Culver
Elijah J. Paddock
South Farms
After the War Trade and U S Business Competition
Washington July 18 The Ways and Means Committee frames the new revenue bill to keep excess profits taxes from driving any essential or non essential business out of operation. The aim is to preserve American industry so it can compete globally after the war.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Newark Strike Continues In New Jersey Plants
Newark July 18 The situation of the strikers in about half a dozen large plants and several smaller concerns remains unchanged. The strikers say they added a few recruits while some men returned to work. An officer estimates eight to nine thousand are out, with six to seven thousand more affected, and employers refuse to appeal to Washington, insisting they are standing pat.
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Newark
N. J
Washington
British king’s decorations for General March amid war department visit
The Earl of Reading informed General Peyton C. March that King George granted him the Knight Grand Cross and the Order of St Michael and St George. A cable from the British secretary of war confirmed the decorations. In Washington, naval officials announced a faster destroyer program after a conference with private shipyards and Secretary Daniels, stressing improved coordination.
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March
Washington
Earl of Reading
War Department
Peyton. C. March
King George
America
Daniels
Rich Man Works With Employes
Meriden July 18 John L Billard a 75 year old financier is noted for hard work in his coal and lumber business. He succeeded his father in banking and manufacturing and retired from Meriden Savings Bank presidency. He lives with his wife on Lincoln street. No man ever surprised a woman by telling her that he loved her.
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Meriden
John L. Billard
Mr. Billard
Saybrook
John D. Billard
Billard
Meriden Savings Bank
Lincoln Street
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