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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1918

Page

2

Three men appeal death sentences in state cases

A slate of clemency appeals described in court records shows Carmine Lanamino and Frances Chamberlain denying death sentences for murder in West Haven and New Haven. Various defendants including Herbert Lanne, James F Taylor, and others faced life terms or clemency reviews arising from early 1900s killings, robberies, and related charges with testimonies attesting to good character and prior conduct.

New Haven John Caigh Waterbury Herbert Rne East Haven Carmine Lanmine Jello Frances Morris West Haven Amberlain Mary Ernst Te Street Beaster Ames F. Taylor Taylor Chamberlain Wanaugh Edith French Mgs Senencea Ph Jennings Jose H. 50 Harry Chadwick Chester Mayer Chadwick Bele Hough Carpenter Ington Middletown Ches C. J. Snyder South Church Hetown Charles Clark Inington Arthur Burns Mer Hough

Attempt on Lenine Premier Narrowly Missed

Report of a June assassination attempt on Nicholas Lenin of Russia. A motor car driver accompanying Lenin was killed during the attack. The incident suggests that anti Bolshevik activity is spreading rapidly in Russia and may have occurred in Moscow, where the government had recently moved.

Nicholas Rus Ng Lenine Russia Moscow Bolf

Boats Fail To Tie Up Shipping In Atlantic Port

Shipping at Atlantic Port shows disruption with 31 steamers totaling 100000 tons reported safe in home waters over 48 hours. Large passenger and freight vessels laid up at the port despite submarine activity in Atlantic waters. Two giant trans liners were among arrivals today.

Atlantic Gersubines

Bombing Raids Dropped Fourteen Tons by British Air Force

British aircraft dropped fourteen tons of bombs in Sunday raids over Zee Bruges Ghistilles St Denis Oostacker and Marialter. Ten sorties were flown with fires and explosions reported. All raiders returned safely.

Zee- Bruges Ghistilles St. Denis- Oostacker Marialter

Revolt Plot Among Slavs Reported by Austrians

A Hague dispatch quoted by the Daily Mail reports Austria asserts an enemy plot to incite a revolt among Slavs. The claim appears in a June 11 dispatch, reflecting tension in the region and official admonitions amid wartime rumors.

Hague

Submarine raids and mother ship sighted off Virginia Cape

Washington reports from Mosey of the American Irviater del Rio describe submarines accompanied by a larger steamer and sinking two American sailing vessels in view. Navy officials investigate while denying confirmation of any submarine sunk or captured. A British armed steamer may have rammed a sub after a gun duel. Submarine chasers converge on the Virginia capes as officials promise public details if any submarine is sunk or captured.

Washington Mosey Irviater del Rio Navy Department Telehere Walter Burrows Pinar del Rio Virginia Capes Norfolk Navy

American patrols struggle to engage as Germans avoid fight

American patrols on the Toul front in France face a stubborn enemy. A ten man squad infiltrated the German first line trench but found no opposing soldiers. A Boston lad climbed the parapet and shouted for combat, triggering only a flare. No German engagement followed.

France Toul Boston

Imperial War Cabinet to Hold First War Conference

London June 11 the imperial cabinet meets in the capital and will hold its first war conference on Wednesday. Premier Lloyd George presides as it plans to meet on alternating days thereafter.

Imperial War Cabinet London Imperial Cabinet Lloyd George

Paris Bombarded by Long Range German Guns Today

Paris, June 11. Long range German guns again bombarded the city today. Food is scarce. To waste it is sin.

Paris

Eckman Laboratory Ad Cuts Size Price to $1.50

A local advertisement notes the product size remains two dollars but is now offered at one fifty with war tax included. The copy emphasizes a reduced price and the Eckman Laboratory brand.

Eckman Labortory

War declared against Turkey and Bulgaria debated in Congress

agitation for a declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria revived in Congress with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee set to meet. reports claim German influence and Austrian policy pressure leading to possible open hostility to Turkey and the central powers. Jugoslavs offer half a million troops if enemy alien status ends. Secretary Lansing to be briefed on Turkish Bulgarian situation.

Daar Turkey Bulgaria Congress Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States Key Senarons William —Alden Smith Michig' Yuen

Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago

A Penny Press item from June 10 1893 notes Keeley facility debates drought weather prophecy by Horace Johnson in Middle Haddam and a town library gift from Judge Leys Coeiden. Main Street stores display lace decorated ceilings while South Farms and Long Hill schools close for summer. Eugene Pelton travels to New York for flute studies. Farmers plant sweet potato crops and French army orders 240000 pairs of knee length rubber boots from American makers.

THE Penny Press Keeley New York Horace Johnson Middle Haddam Leyi Coeeriden Middlefield Alsop’s Grove Newfield South Farms Long Hill Eugene Pelton Mainstreet

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