March outlines US manpower plans front line gains
General March detailed growth of American forces five months before the program deadline. He noted a US total of about a million troops by July 1 and 12 000 marines at the front. He praised the Rainbow Division and the Massachusetts unit, cited Cantigny as first arrival in France, and emphasized unity of command and improved staff training.
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Meral March
International
United States
Gen- March
Cantigny
Addito
Arve
France
March
Rt L. Bullard
Eral March
Wilg0n
Germany
Chateau Thierry
Marine Corps
James G. Era
Pershing
Rainbow
C. T. Mencher
Massachusetts
General March
American Tank Crews Arrive to Instruct at Training Camps
The first American tank crews from Europe arrive at an Atlantic port to serve as instructors at army camps. Led by Captain W. G. Lush, the group includes six lieutenants and brings a British tank for instructional use. Officers wear caps with red, yellow and blue piping. The tank measures 35 feet in length and weighs 42 tons, armed with heavy guns and many machine guns. Also aboard is Rev. Dr. Stuart Holden of St Paul’s Cathedral, praising American soldiers after visiting Europe.
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Atlantic
Europe
W. G. Lush
England
Stuart Holden
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Protestant Episcopal Church
East Northfield
Mass
Launching Day on July Fourth Promises World Records
Washington notes June 22 to July 4 will be the greatest launching day in history with about 75 ships entering water. The Shipping Board announced that Hurley pressed shipyards to accelerate construction to launch a fleet of transports cargo carriers refrigeration ships and tanks nationwide on the national holiday.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Hurley
Plunkett Case Continued For Governor Bid
Martin Plunkett socialist candidate for governor, resident of Wallingford, appeared before United States Commissioner Wright in New Haven. His case was continued until June 26. He is held on $1,000 bond. Attorney Terry Edlin of New Haven represented him.
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Plunkett
New Haven
Martin Plunkett
Wallingford
United States
Wright
Itis
Rry Edlin
Merritt Re-Nominated In Fourth District Convention
Bridgeport June 22 Schuyler Merritt of Stamford was re nominated by acclamation to return to Congress by the Fourth district at the Republican convention at the Hotel Stratfield. Nominating speech by Robert E Whitaker of Stamford who placed Merritt in nomination a year ago when he was elected to succeed the late Congressman E J.
Bank Statement Highlights Mixed Deposit Shifts and Reserve Changes
New York reports show average loans down 35.9 million and demand deposits down 28.8 million while time deposits rise 1.3 million and reserves up 11.4 million. Actual loans fall 136.9 million with demand deposits down 149.1 million and reserves down 22.5 million amid broader Austrian peace talks notes from Vienna.
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New York
Russian Situation Developments Expected Soon
Washington reports saying important moves are imminent in the Russian situation. Officials would not elaborate but intrigue grows that President Wilson may outline planned relief to mobilize Russia as a counter to Germany. Senate readiness to reconvene in ten minutes if the president requests a joint session is noted along with allied Japan's firm stance against unilateral Russian military moves.
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Washington
Wilson
Russia
Germany
Congress
White House
Senate
Japan
United A
Marine Corps Casualties List From Expeditionary Force
Washington June 22 Thirty one casualties among marines attached to the American expeditionary forces were announced at marine corps headquarters. Four killed in action fifteen died of wounds received in action and twelve severely wounded in action. Officers listed include Lieutenants Clarence W. Smith Decatur Illinois and Hascall F. Waterhouse Oakland California. The list also includes Alton L. Dunfee Boston mass died of wounds.
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New England
Washington
Marine Corps Headquarters
Clarence W. Smith
Decatur
Ill
Hascall F. Waterhouse
Oakland
California
Vena Alton L. Dunfee
Boston
Draper and Hall Company to Expand Hubbard Street Plant
Draper and Hall Company will construct a 30 by 50 foot brick and wood addition to their Hubbard street plant. Work has begun removing old structures to make way for the new building, which will double current capacity. The grinders and tools manufacturer reports many orders and plans to hire more workers when complete.
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Draper and Hall Company
Hubbard Street
Express Companies Merge Under Federal Control
Washington announces a government controlled merger of Wells Fargo Adams American and Southern express firms. The agreement, to be signed July 1, shifts rate authority to Railroads Director McAdoo from the Interstate Commerce Commission. It allows continued express service by railways under federal control and can be terminated by either side with six months notice after four years.
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Washington
Railway Administration
Wells Fargo
Adams
American
Southern
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal Ration Rule Debated by Local Industry Groups
June meeting of eminent economists, manufacturers' association, chamber of commerce, business men's association, city fuel administration and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers local division declared that a coal shortage will require enforcing a rule giving war work factories priority over homes.
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Bridgeport
New England
Manufacturers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Association
City Fuel Administration
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Work Certificates Greet Town Children At Hall
Samuel P. Willard of the State Board of Education spent the day at the town hall issuing work certificates to a large crowd of town school children. He will return next Saturday to distribute certificates to city pupils who apply and are found eligible.
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Samuel P. Willard
State Board of Education
Eligie
Is Latin hard to learn in congress satire
A Kansas City Journal joke questions Latin difficulty by noting a green Congressman's rapid grasp of the term per diem in a brief satirical quip.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Bound To Grow
A small bit of German territory is now in the keeping of a small bit of the United States army. Both bits will grow. Troubles are like babies, they grow larger by nursing.
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United States Army
Italians Gain Ground as Austrians Face Setbacks on Piave Front
From Paris and London reports dated June 22 describe renewed push by Italian forces with French and British allies, regaining Nervesa and threatening Montello while Austrian pressure persists along the Piave. Prisoners tally nears 15,000 as Vienna faces food riots and munitions strikes. Western front activity remains limited with anticipated future blows.
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Oe Ss
Chariton
Cable Stor
Orlando
Italy
Piave
Nervasa
Montello
Asiago
Vienna
France
Paris
Belloy
Upper
Alsace
French War Office
St. Maur
Montdidier-Oise
Kitchin Fights Postponement of Postal Zoning Plan
Washington June 22 Chairman Kitchin of the ways and means committee said newspaper publishers seek a year’s postponement of the postal zoning system to delay rates. George McAneny, VP of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, denied the claim. The chairman declared he would oppose any postponement or repeal of the zoning system in the last revenue bill.
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Kitchin
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
George McAneny
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
War boards fix lumber prices and commandeering output
The United States has commandeered all fir log and lumber output in the Pacific Northwest and yellow pine in the southern states. After wartime needs are met, essential industries receive supplies and any remaining lumber is allocated to commercial buyers. Prices for fir logs and lumber were fixed by the War Industries Board.
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Washington
United States
Pacific Northwest
West
War Industries Board
Prices For Cotton Cloth Fixed By War Board
Washington reports the war industries board will fix cotton cloth manufacturing prices beginning July 1 for sales from June 21 to October 1. A revision on October 1 will set prices through December 31. The recommended rates are notably lower than current market prices.
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Washington
War Industries Board
War Service Committee
District Nurse Auto Collision On Highway Bridge
An automobile driven by H. J. Stalsberg of the state highway department collided yesterday afternoon with a District Nurse association Ford runabout on the highway bridge. Traffic was congested and the Ford was stalled when struck. One wheel was damaged. Mrs. Condon, operating the nurse’s car, was uninjured.
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Pierce
H. J. Stalsberg
State Highway Department
Ford
Distict Nurse Association
Condon
West Apaum Completes in 78 Working Days
The 8,800 ton steel steamer West Apaum was completed in 78 working days at Skinner and Eddy in Seattle Washington. The Shipping Board announced the achievement and Chairman Hurley sent congratulations to the company and workers.
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Washington
West Apaum
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Seattle
Wash
Shipping Board
Hurley
Twelve Thousand Austrians Captured by Italians
London reports 12,000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners captured by Italian forces since the offensive began last Saturday, according to a News Agency dispatch from Italian headquarters today.
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London
Clearing House Statement Aim and Numbers
Clearing House statement shows exchanges totaling 7 910 and 62 million six hundred thirty eight thousand eight hundred eighty nine dollars. The text is fragmented but indicates monetary totals and exchange figures for the period.
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Clearing House
Government to take ownership of four inland waterways
Washington plans government ownership of major inland waterways along the Atlantic coast. The Cape Cod canal, Delaware and Raritan canal, Delaware and Chesapeake canal, and Albemarle and Chesapeake canal would form a linked, protected navigation route from New England to southern ports. Redfield outlined the plan, noting existing Congressional authorization for Cape Cod and potential purchases of the other canals.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Redfield
Cape Cod Canal
Delaware and Raritan
Delaware and Chesapeake
Albemarle
Atlantic
Carolinas
Saulsbury
Delaware
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
War Department
Senate committee votes for bone dry nationwide prohibition amendment
Washington June 22 Senate agriculture committee met yesterday to adopt a bone dry national prohibition amendment to the agricultural extension. Seven members voted for the dry rider and four against. The action was not publicized but became known this afternoon. The move does not guarantee adoption of the Jones amending unless reversed, and the prohibition issue likely will be settled on the senate floor.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Interstate express rates up ten percent nationwide
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission granted a 10 percent rate increase for Wells Fargo Adams American and Southern express companies. The action follows a December request citing higher operating costs due to labor and growing freight volume from railroads as the justification for the higher charges.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wells Fargo, Adams, American
Southern Express
Italians Capture Castelnuovo on Asiago Plateau
London reports that Italian forces have captured Castelunga on the Asiago plateau, driving the Austrians back. Meanwhile Austro-Hungarian troops along the Piave front are said to have crossed the railway south of Nervesa on a two mile front running from Vittorio to Treviso and Venice.
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London
Castelunga
Asiago
Piave
Nervésa
Vittorio
Treviso
Venice
Prohibitionists Win House Support on Coal Order Inquiry
Washington June 22 Prohibitionists scored another win in the house as a resolution urging the president to clarify if the fuel administration had issued any order restricting coal supply to brewers was adopted by 204 to 47.
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Washington
House
The
Fuel Administration
Will
Planning for Guns to Blast Berlin War Budget
Washington reports the house received an ordnance bill totaling 5.435 billion dollars for three more years of war. It prioritizes 10 to 16 inch guns to breach Rhine fortifications, channels most funds to France, and plans a new steel plant to rival Krupp. The measure funds mobile anti aircraft systems and advanced searchlights, with key weapon programs starting January 1.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
War Department
Pershing
France
Borland
Navy
Army
America
Bethlehem
Midvale
Pittsburgh
Krupp
Germany
Weekly Market Letter Quiet Market Holds Firm Prices
Richter and Company Hartford reports a very quiet local market with prices firm and the technical position satisfactory. War and tax proposals are the market’s hinge, Washington hints show no dramatic changes, life stocks remain quiet, Aetna Life and Travelers Insurance trade near 565 and 570, Aetna Casualty and Surety around 450 bid 490 asked, bank and utility stocks hold steady, manufacturing shares firm.
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Richter & Company
Hartford
Washington
France
Great Britain
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Travelers Insurance Company
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company
Pat’s fate after Irish taunt during German captivity
A short Railways Employers' Magazine tale recounts Pat, captured by Germans, who swear allegiance to the flag to avoid execution after persistently mocking the Germans. The officer offers a final chance, prompting Pat’s return to bravado with a last quip.
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Pat
Railways Employers’ Magazine
Richard Folsom Cleveland Enlists in Marine Corps
Richard Folsom Cleveland son of former President Grover Cleveland joins the Marine Corps after finishing his junior year at Princeton University at his mother’s request He is not yet twenty one years old and will begin active service soon.
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Richard Folsom Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Marine Corps
Young Cleveland
Princeton University
Richard
Picnic Postponed by Rain and Bee Mail Rule
Local town chatter notes the Mum club at Laurel Brook reservoir and the South Church Sunday school picnic to Hubbard Park Meriden delayed by rain. Almanac summer begins and lamps scheduled for 8 54 p m. A Canadian visitor reports women knitting socks for soldiers in Canada. New postal rule allows sending honey bees by mail without insurance or C O D under five day delivery.
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Laurel Brook Reservoir
South Church
Hubbard Park
Meriden
Canada
Connecticut
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Bankers
Quotations from Richter & Company Bankers and Brokers members of the New York Stock Exchange Central Row Hartford Conn show current prices for listed securities. The report provides buy and sell figures for several issues along with brief notes on market movement and notable changes in value.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
Stock Market Opens Strong Amid Broad Gains
New York June 22 The stock market opened with a strong tone and several issues posting substantial early gains. United Cigar Stores rallied to 103 3 4 and Tobacco products rose 7 8 to 65 1 4 as steel stocks advanced fractions. Baldwin Locomotive climbed to 91 1 2, while Marine preferred fell to 102. Total early volume remained healthy with 250,100 shares traded and bonds at 3,145,000.
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New York
United Cigar Stores
Great Northern
Baldwin Locomotive
Marine
Steel Common
Baldwin
Bethlehem Steel B
Reading
Marine Preferred
General Motors
Let the Lid Lift. New York Sun satire on hat material shortage
A satirical note from the New York Sun warns that a shortage of hat materials could raise prices and spark changes in fashion and health cures. The piece humorously imagines wigs, tonics, and revised trousers as shortages bite, suggesting society adapts in strange ways.
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New York Sun
Spellacy May Be For Governors Spellacy May Be For Governors
Hartford June 22 political gossip centers on Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford for governor on the democratic ticket and Robert Scoville of Salisbury for lieutenant on the republican side. Spellacy, district attorney, and Scoville, Yale graduate and state food administrator, are discussed amid talk of factional compromise and potential tickets.
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Hartford
Thomas J. Cy
Robert
Salisbury
United District
Connec
Ford
Scoville
Yale
Wil
Spellacy
Eradication Methods for Gipsy Moth in Orchards
The text outlines hand spraying and alternative controls for gipsy moth in orchards. It stresses early spraying, higher poison concentration, potential second spray in June, creosoting egg clusters, and spring spraying if needed. Emphasizes pruning poor trees, banding with sticky material, and careful orchard management to prevent damage.
Probate notices and district meeting announced for 1918
Court of Probate in Middletown sets hearing for sale of Susan M. Stevens estate and approves probate actions for Eliza Farrar Clary. Notices publish hearing dates, district publication required. Westfield district electors warned of annual meeting June 27 1918 to elect officers and review finances.
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Holden Dietown
Dietown
Curtiss
Susan M. Stevens
Middletown
Bacon
Holden
Eliza Farrar Clary
Frederick W. Greene Dietown
Conn
Westfield
Charles A. Congdon
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Gov't Ownership OF Inland Waterways
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