Germans Halt Paris Front Drive Amid Intense Battle
Paris dispatch reports 84th day of the German grand offensive with French counterattacks along the Montdidier Oise line. French gains east of Mery Senlis wood and in Genlis wood are noted while Germans fail to break the center, suffer heavy losses, and are repulsed on the Aronde front. Prisoners identified from four divisions. Terrific fighting continues around Dommiers Curry and south of Albigny on the Aisne Marne path.
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Frenk Charlton
Cable Staneou
Rman
Soisson
s-Cotte
Dommiers
Cutry
Montdidier-Oise
Mery
Genlis Wood
Foch
Paris
Rubescourt
Montdidier
French War Office
Senlis Wood
Aronde
Matz
Dommieres
Curry
Albleny
Aisne-Marne
Oise
St. Maur
Loge Farm
Antheuil
Chevincourt
Marest-Sur
Matz Wal
Painted Immoral Pictures Case in Waterbury
Prolific artist Prof Genoa Ruggierio faced police inquiry after a committee of girl models accused his paintings of immorality. The court date was pushed to morning for further hearing and possible sharing of evidence in the ongoing case.
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Waterbury
Genoa Ruggierio
Parof
Rugge
Hindus on Trial in San Francisco
Indictments returned by a federal grand jury accuse Sailendra plotters of posing as foreign government officers. The case targets Bogme Das Agnes Smedley Te Ghose Pulin Behari Bhose William A Wotherspoon Marion Foster Wotherspoon and Bluma Zalzenek among others for conspiracy to foment revolt against British rule in India and schemes to raise 100000 from American philanthropists. Das Ghose Bhose allegedly deceived officials by claiming to be representatives of the Indian nationalist party.
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San Francisco
Sailendra
Lansing
India
United States
Bogme Das
Agnes Smedley
Ghose
New York
Pulin Behari Bhose
William A. Wotherspoon
Marion Foster Wotherspoon
Bluma Zalzanek
Miss Bmedhey
Japan
Das Ghose
Bhose
Shipping Board Needs Cut by $1 Billion in Year
Washington June 12 Appropriations asked by the United States shipping board for construction during the next fiscal year were cut more than $1 000 000 000 by the appropriations committee revealed today as the House began consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill The bill carries 1 761 701 000 for emergency shipping but original estimates totalled 3 054 350 000 The $1 292 649 000 reduction was explained by Chairman Sherley noting over looked credits and the impracticality of expending such sums before a new bill. He also uncovered a duplication of four billion dollars in war department heavy ordnance appropriations The total of appropriations and estimates to be made in the sundry civil bill is 2 862 752 237 The bill is the largest of its kind ever considered by Congress.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Appropriations Committee
House
Sherley
Shipping Board
War Department
Congress
Treasury chief cites profiteering evidence for Senate
Secretary McAdoo tells the Senate that evidence of profiteering is in the treasury’s possession and is being prepared. He notes the large volume of work means detailed evidence cannot be presented for some time.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New Haven Road Presidency Likely for Buckland
Vice President E. G. Buckland of the New Haven Road is seen as the probable next president when directors meet on June 24 in New York. The meeting was moved from yesterday to a later date. Edward J. Pearson’s federal appointment requires naming a new corporate affairs head.
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New Haven Road
New Haven
E. G. Buckland
New York
Edward J. Pearson
New England
Man Dies After Being Struck by Freight Train in Bridgeport
A man about 60, well dressed, believed to be John Berg of Far Mills Maas or Derby Conn., was struck by a freight train while leaving the station fence in Bridgeport this afternoon. A commuter ticket was found on his body. no other identification.
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Bridgeport
John Berg
Far Mills
Maas
Derby
Conn
Es Station
Rescued at Sea Near Washington at Sea Search
The navy department was informed by the steamer Jose that an ensign and an enlisted man of the American navy were rescued about 70 miles at sea. No details were released but it is believed they were involved in a seaplane search for German submarines, with the incident occurring near Washington.
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Washington
Navy Department
Jose
Only Marksmen To Go Over
Washington reports that future overseas service will be restricted to sharp shooters in the marine corps. Members of the house naval affairs committee were informed this afternoon that seventy two percent of Marines already hold sharp shooting honors.
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Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Marine Corps
Irish Fishing Boats Sunk By U Boats In May Action
London reports that during a German submarine order to leave the sea Irish fishermen faced a deadly raid. U boats bombed and sank 17 Irish fishing craft on May 21, underscoring wartime danger at sea and the hardships faced by Irish fleets.
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London
The
Mail
Episcopal Bishops' Denominational Bars Questioned in Army Chaplain Work
Rev Newman Smyth told the New Haven state Congregational conference that a campaign will seek to overturn the Episcopal house of bishops refusal to relax denominational bars on army chaplains. He said further conferences are likely and that episcopal chaplains should serve all who seek spiritual aid. Rev George B Gilbert urged modernizing church methods to fit the age.
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House of Episcopal Bishops
G. B. Gilbert
New Haven
House of Bishops
Episcopal Church
Army
Newman Symth
State Conference of
Congregational Church
Michigan
George B. Gilbert
O Leary Trial Stirs Court Security and Treason Charge
John O Leary goes on trial in federal court charged with conspiring to obstruct justice by aiding his fugitive brother Jeremiah O Leary an Irish movement agitator indicted for treason. Court is heavily guarded and access limited while jurors are chosen.
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New York
John O'Leary
Federal District Court
Jeremiah O’leary
United States
Shipyards Beat U Boats in Atlantic Output
Washington says America’s shipyards have outproduced German submarines by more than 100,000 tons since May 31. Yards built 21 vessels totaling 130,642 tons, while U boats sank ten ships totaling 26,000 tons.
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Washington
America
Atlantic
Shipping Board
Gas Generator Blows Out in Norwalk Plant
Norwalk reports its municipal lighting gas generator blew out this morning. The blast wrecked the building and cuts power and lighting for about three weeks while Connecticut Light takes over the work. Employee John Land escaped death in the incident.
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Norwalk
Connecticut
John Land
Report Three Boats Destroyed In American Waters
Norfolk, Va June 12 The Navy denies U boats were destroyed yet a persistent report circulates in naval circles that three German submarines have been destroyed since Sunday An effort is under way to identify wreckage found floating at sea
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Norfolk
German War Aims Statement Expected Soon
Amsterdam reports central powers will issue a war aims statement soon but do not plan a new peace offer. An AJ dispatch received today notes no fresh terms are anticipated at this time and indicates coordination among the alliance.
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Amsterdam
Dispatch
Metal Prices Edge Up in New York Trading
Lead prices show a firm range with futures climbing from 75-8 to 73-4 as the market threads. Spelter moves vary, with East St. Louis spot and June bids around 745 to 135, while dulx August and September small gains bring 7 1/2 to 7.
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New York
East St. Louis
Clearing House Statement
New York report on sub-treasury balances shows b0 683 and an exchange figure of 550 504. Details indicate daily cash movements and liquidity shifts affecting treasury operations.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub
Treasury
Senate battles over dry policy hinge on Wilson stance
Washington june 4 12 president wilsons attitude dominates the pending dry fight in the senate The agriculture committee considers the Jones substitute for the Randall amendment to the agricultural extension bill The Jones proposal bars sale of all alcoholic drinks during the war period Dry leaders expect a favorable report and warn administration must oppose the Jones substitute to secure victory The wets claim the president supports only firm measures against beer and wine production and not total prohibition The dry majority in the senate believes they can mobilize nearly full strength on the Jones amendment with recent prohibition votes tilting in their favor.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Senate Agricult Committee
Jones
Randall
Vanderbilt Heiress Weds Mint Director in Lenox Ceremony
Mrs Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt widow of Alfred Vanderbilt, Lusitania victim, married Raymond T Baker director of the mint at Washington in Homewood Lenox Mass The ceremony was moved indoors due to weather Attendants included Mrs Reginald C Vanderbilt and the couple planned a honeymoon to the Adirondacks Denver and San Francisco
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Raymond T. Baker
Lenox
Mass
Margaret Emerson
Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Lusitania
Raymond Thomas Baker
Mint
Washington
Homewood
Nevada
Benson N. Nyman
Lenox Congregational Church
West Point Graduates 136 New Army Officers
Secretary of War Baker awarded diplomas to the United States Military Academy cadets, prematurely graduating the class of 1920 a year early. Rain canceled the review. ceremonies were in the gym. Half the class left on furlough until July 22, while 350 cadets report for demission on Friday. West Point, N. Y. 12-One.
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States Army
Baker
United States Military Academy
Academy
West Point
N. Y
Verdict Awarded 10000 in Weidlich Railway Death Case
A New Haven man Frank Weidlich won a 10000 verdict against the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company for the death of his brother Ernest C Weidlich. The suit claimed gates were not lowered in time to stop the automobile carrying Frank and Frederick from crossing the tracks in the city last January, killing both brothers.
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New Haven Road
Bridgeport
Frank Weidlich
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Ernest
C. Weidlich
Weidlich
Frederick
Indian to Receive First Cavalry Captain Honor
Carlisle school figure known as Gus Welsh named in U S Cavalry as captain, becoming the first Indian to win this commission. He previously served in war duties and held official positions.
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Gus
Indi
Ama
Carlisle
United States Cavalry
Nisgara
High School Notes and Summer Class Plans
All books must be returned to the high school library before Friday June 14. The orchestra and senior chorus held rehearsals this morning and progress was noted. Examination schedule lists English at 9 00 Friday and various science subjects at 10 40 Friday. S P Willard visits June 29 to issue summer work certificates for those over 14. YMCA will offer swimming classes in the gymnasium during the summer.
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S. P. Willard
Young Men’s Christian Association
Fordham Ambulance Section Bravely Struck in France
Paris June 12 The Fordham College ambulance section suffers during German shelling near Compiegne. Dolan of Mauch Chunk Pa killed, Mathis Madisonville Ohio wounded, Meyer Cleveland. Meyer's Atlanta link noted. New York officer Owen risked life to aid wounded and recover Dolan's body. other members wounded. War crosses awarded to Ryan Yonkers New York Sheehy Yonkers and Shannon Yonkers for bravery in Picardy fighting.
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Paris
Fordham (College
Charles Dolan
Mauch Chunk
Compiegne
Dolan
Harry Mathis
Madisonville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Meyer
Cleveland
Mathis
Meyer
Atlanta
New York
Martin Owen
James Gordon
Robert E. Ryan
John B. Sheehy
John R. Shannon
Yonkers
N. Y
Picardy
Britain and Japan in accord in world struggle
London June 12 Foreign Secretary A J Balfour declared Great Britain and Japan have no difference of opin ion nor divergence of aims in the present great struggle. He spoke at a Harcourt room luncheon to the Japanese mission praising allied fidelity and warning against German trade domination. A conference will outline Germany's political and economic penetration plans.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
A. J. Balfour
Harcourt Room
England
Germany
Sugar situation prompts new sugar purchase limits
Hartford June 12 Federal Sugar Commissioner Robert Scoville announces tighter conservation rules to CT local boards. Sugar sales now limited to two pounds per city consumer and five pounds per rural consumer. Canning certificates limited to 14 pounds. old forms recalled. Immediate effect on households and manufacturers.
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Hartford
Conn
Washington
Robert ©. Scoville
Connecticut
Richter & Company Stock Quotations Board Listing
Stock quotations from Richter & Company bankers and brokers, members of the New York Stock Exchange, Central Row Hartford Connecticut. Full quotations including bid ask prices and notable movements listed for the trading day.
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Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford, Con
Tel
Charter 2600
Moving Picture Instruction For Motor Cycle Men At Devens
Camp Devens Massachusetts June 12 moving pictures will be shown at the Y M C A auditorium to train division motor cycle men in running and repairing their machines in emergencies. Lieut Gen Charles A Romeyn of the 302nd Infantry leaves today for Washington to join the general staff. A new commander for the Old Colony regiment is expected to be named by week’s end. A general court martial has been named with Lieut Col Ned B Reskopf of the 301st Field Artillery as president and First Lieut Thorpe D Nesbit of the 302nd Field Artillery as judge advocate. The court will meet on call and will likely hear artillery cases.
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Camp Devens
Mass
Charles A. Romeyn
302Nd Infantry
Washington
Ned B. Reskopf
301St Field Artillery
Thorpe D. Nesbit
302Nd Field Artillery Regiment
Crown Jewel Case Third Arrest In Smuggling Ring
Washington announces a third arrest in the crown jewels smuggling case tied to former Czar Nicholas jewels. Silliman Evans, ex secretary of the American legation in Copenhagen, was seized in Dallas on a technical charge and is reported to hold numerous jewels. He follows Monitfori Khan and Vladimir Jogelson, who are detained in New York.
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Washington
Nicholas
Treasury Department
Silliman Evans
Copenhagen
Evans
Dallas
Tex
Montifori Khan
Vladimir Jogelson
Van
New
Trouble at Y M C A prompts police response
A late night incident at the Y M C A led to a police call around 9 pm when two known youths attempted to push an instructor into the swimming pool. Officers Stanley Schilling and Joseph Dunn investigated and awaited full details to be reported in the morning.
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Stanley Schilling
Joseph Dunn
Nas
Cost of Maintaining the British One Last Year
The report notes that maintaining the British one last year cost 1,049 in total expenditures.
Stock Market Opens Rally on France News and Gains
New York stock market opened with a strong tone as France mood improved and early trading showed broad advances. Marine preferred led gains, steel stocks rallied with steel common up about 6 to 8 points, Baldwin locomotive rising 5/8, and tobacco shares hitting highs with America Sumatra and United Cigar Stores posting solid gains. Reading and Union Pacific advanced, Mexican Petroleum rose, and Distillers' Securities traded actively.
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France
Marine Preferred
Steel
Baldwin
America Sumatra
United Cigar Stores
Reading
Union Pacific
Mexican Petroleum
Distiller
Tention
Ee Centrale
New War Orders Clamp Eastward Industrial Output
Washington June 1 officials set a policy to limit war orders and plant activity in eastern districts including New Jersey New York Pennsylvania and parts of New England. The move aims to relieve railroad and fuel strain and push expansion toward the middle west while keeping eastern operations steady. Labor pressures and Atlantic terminals were cited as contributing factors.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Willisters
Eastern Man
Atlantic
Obituary of Mrs Mary Rice Sanderson in Norwalk
Mrs Mary Rice Sanderson died in Norwalk after years at the Hospital for the Insane and illness. She is survived by no immediate family. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from Elm Street and Indian Hill Cemetery, with Rev Dol ton officiating.
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Mary Rice Sanderson
A. B. Coleburn
The
Connecticut the Insane
York
Coleburn
Co Hospital For the
Burn
Norwalk
Elm Street
Christiana M
Chrig Bywater
Park Street
Durant
Dolton
Northdale
Indian Hill
Mrs Ann L. Word Death Notice in Woodville
Mrs Ann L widow of the late Douglas Word has died in Woodville. Former resident of the town. Burial will be held at Northford on Thursday at 12.
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Douglas Willi
Ann L
Douglas
Woodville
Northford
Funeral for Elmira Maxwell Held at Pines Terrace
The funeral service for Mrs. Elmira Maxwell was held at 2 30 this afternoon from her daughter Mrs. Joseph, with interment in Pine Terrace Cemetery.
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Elmira Jane Maxwell
Elmira Maxwell
Joseph
Pinetery
Julia Marlowe Acknowledged Guest At Farm Hill Visit
Julia Marlowe wife of actor B H Sothern famed stage star and national figure, is reported to be staying in the city as a guest of Mrs Fielding Bell at Farm Hill residence for several days guests at the Bell country home on Farm Hill city note shows her arrival confirmed by local society.
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E. Fielding Bell
E. H. Sothern
Julia Marlowe
Fielding Bell
Farm Hill
Thern
Bell
B. H. Soth
Death and family ties frame Cromwell notice
Fragmentary obituary notes Cromwell area resident Sarah Kinney Ranney died in Cleveland Ohio at 717 years old. The text also mentions relatives Joseph Ranney born 1807 and a first cousin of Mrs R of Cromwell.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sarah Kinney Ranney
Joseph Ranney
William Ranney
Cromwell
New York
Hartford Boats
Pierson
Steadman
Middlesex H Middletown
Marriage of Miss G Cheney and John R Beecher
Miss G Cheney of Grand Street wed John R Beecher of Newtown in a Methodist ceremony this afternoon at four o'clock, a quiet local event attended by family and friends.
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G Cheney
Grand Street
John R. Beecher
Newtown
Methodist
The Place For Him Coe Bazaar Houston Post
The fragment reflects a Houston Post item about a person described as reckless, with a quoted line about taking chances, and mentions a bazaar associated with Coe. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event details or dates.
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Houston Post
Coe Bazaar
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