Italian Troops Hold Line As German Assaults Fail
Paris reports Italian forces repelled a German attack near Antheuil on the Montdidier Oise front after hard fighting with Germans suffering heavy losses and prisoners. Artillery was active on the Woevre plain and Vosges. Americans hold parts of the line. In Flanders, British forces capture 50 German prisoners and machine guns in a raid south of Meteren with other patrol clashes noted.
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Paris
Bligdy Mountain
Levencies Oce
War Office
Antheuil
Montdidier- Oise
Woevre
Vosges Mountains
Woevre Plain
Vosges
Marne
Rheims
Mount
London
Meteren
Flanders
Ludendorff Heads to Vienna on Kaiser's Mission
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam reports General von Ludendorff sped to Vienna on a Kaiser sanctioned mission. Berlin fears the Austrian front crisis deepens as the Piave battle outcome looms and the Austrians face a decisive defeat.
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Ludendorff
Vienna
London
von Ludendorff
von Hindenburg
Amsterdam
Berlin
Piave
Repulse of raid and improved positions near Chateau Thierry
General Pershing’s communique dated June 23 reports American gains northwest of Chateau Thierry despite opposition. Artillery on both sides remained active. In the Vosges a enemy raid was repulsed. section B notes nothing further.
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Washington
Vosges
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Italians Retake Montello From Austro Hungarians
Rome reports the Italians recaptured Montello height and all western Piave river ground except a small area near Musile. More than 4,000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners were counted. Musile lies at the Piave delta near its junction with the sea.
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Montello
Rome
Piave River
B&b
Musile
War Office
Piave
Capo Sile
San Dona di Piave
Union Men Mass Meeting in Bridgeport
Bridgeport holds a mass meeting of all union labor men to press the government to enforce its wage decision of 78 cents an hour for tool makers and 68 cents for machinists. Manufacturers have not yet paid the 8 cent increase due to machinist classification, with rates from 59 to 68 cents by ability, following a three week strike.
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Bridgeport
Edna Ella Tuttle Weds Ernest Gibbons at South Church
Mr and Mrs Wallace M Tuttle announce the marriage of their daughter Edna Ella to Ernest Leonard Gibbons at high noon on Saturday June 22. Rev Frederick W Greene officiated at the South church parsonage. Miss Armer al Welton of Waterbury attended. Oscar S Davis was best man. They will live at 55 Church Street after September 1. The groom is employed with Wilcox Crittenden & Company.
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Wallace M. Tuttle
Edna Ella
Ernest Leonard Gibbons
Frederick W. Greene
South Church
Armeral Welton
Waterbury
Oscar S. Davis
Lake George
Church Street
Wilcox, Crittenden & Company
Shipping Figures Reach 1-Million Tons By Month End
Washington reports that the first million tons of shipping this year will be realized by the end of June to counter U-boat losses. In the first three weeks of June vessels were delivered at about one per day, totaling 126,922 tons and lifting 1918’s grand deadweight tonnage to 924,200.
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Washington
Shipping Board
July Fourth Shipping Launches Reach Hundred Ships
Messages reaching Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board report 20 ships added to the initial list for Independence Day, bringing total launches to 100 with a chance of more. June 24 in Washington notes the plan to launch on July fourth as stages progress.
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Washington
Chairman Hurley
Shipping Board
Hurley
Waterbury man in guard uniform seized by federal agents
David Lawrence, a former U S Navy member, was taken into custody in Waterbury after masquerading in a state guard uniform he obtained in Hartford. He had been wanted by New Haven police for related actions and federal officials acted this day.
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State Guard
Waterbury
Hartford
David Lawrence
United States Navy
Lawrence
New Haven
Dr Homer's Testimony Details Trips With Wealthy Widow
In Boston on June 24 Dr Joseph Homer testified in his defense against jewel robbery charges involving Mrs Madge E Wilbur a 59 year old Boston widow. He described trips to California hotels with her and claimed she handed him jewels in the Boston Public Library two days before the alleged theft. He said she sought cash during a Chicago Boston train ride and offered him half the money to show trust. He recounted visits to the Imperial Hotel Pasadena Hotel Maryland Alpine Tavern Mt Laurel and a scene at the Tavern. He said Mrs Wilbur proposed marriage on several occasions and that eastern relatives tried to separate them for a year.
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California
Boston
Madge E. Wilbur
Joseph Homer
Plunkett Case Again Continued In New Haven
New Haven June 24 The case of Martin Plunkett of Wallingford charged with espionage act violation was again before United States Commissioner Wright and continued to July 6. Frank Hoffman of this city charged with stealing four bayonets from the Winchester factory waived examination and was bound $500 for appearance at the district court. Herman W Loth a local merchant charged with alien permit violation was jailed to await interment. Cases of a dozen alleged draft slackers were continued.
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Plunkett
New Haven
Martin Plunkett
Wallingford
United States
Wright
Frank Hoffman
Winchester
United States District Court
Herculando
Herman W. Loth
Prisoner in Germany Wounded American Officer Captured
Lieut Abraham Strauss son of the late Major Alexander Strauss of Hartford Conn has been wounded and captured by German forces. The 26 year old wrote from Villingen Germany April 19 describing a good bed in a concrete building and two meals daily. He was with two other American prisoners while the rest of the mates were Russians.
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Germany
New York
Abraham Strauss
Alexander Strauss
Hartford
Conn
Israel Strauss
Strauss
Villingen
United States Receives Japanese Steamer Eastern Sun
The Eastern Sun, first of 45 new vessels contracted for by the government, was delivered to the United States. Built by Kasawaki Dock Yard Co in Kobe, Japan, the 9,066 deadweight ton steamer joins 22 of 23 Japanese merchant ships chartered by the government now flying the American flag in home waters, with total tonnage of 145,000.
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United States
Washington
Japan
Eastern Sun
Kasawaki Dock Yard Company
Kobe
Shipping Board
Two Aliens Arrested in Norwalk Case
Arnold Hanson and Henry Briderbush, two aliens arrested in Norwalk last week, have been taken to Bridgeport by federal authorities. Their cases are expected to go before Commissioner Lavery today. The men were kept separated and guarded in Norwalk. They were linked to carrier pigeons found with coded messages on their legs.
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Norwalk
Arnold Hanson
Henry Briderbush
Bridgeport
Lavery
New Star Discovered and Italy's Victory Omen
London reports a new star adopted by Germany and Italy as a victory omen with Italy receiving honors. The comet sighting is linked to an observatory at the Cape of Good Hope, where the initial observation is believed to have occurred.
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London
Germany
Italy
Cape of Good Hope
Russian worker injured by falling lumber in Norwalk yard
Adam Stannish, a Russian employee at United States Shipping Corporation’s Emergency yard at Wilson’s Point, was struck by a falling lot of lumber this morning and is dying at Norwalk Hospital from a fractured skull. He lived at 12 Day Street, South Norwalk.
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Norwalk
Adam Stannish
United States Shipping Corporation
Wilson's Point
Day Street
South
Hertling to Speak in Reichstag on June Policy
Berlin reports German Chancellor von Hertling will address the Reichstag on foreign policy on June 12. The press from The Hague notes the planned speech as part of Germany’s official position on international affairs.
Austrian People in Dire Straits Describes Food Shortages
Washington reports from newspaper dispatches leaked to the state department describe Austria’s dire economic plight. A Swedish note quotes Vienna bread and ration figures showing tight food supply, with regional disparities worsening as speculation of Teuton propaganda is dismissed.
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Washington
Austria
State Department
Teuton
Vienna
Vorwaerts
Mistrial Declared In O Leary Case Over Juror Indictment
New York June 24 a mistrial ended the trial of John J O Leary brother of Jeremiah A O Leary Irish agitator with one juror Isaac Anderson a real estate operator found under federal indictment for concealing assets in bankruptcy Anderson apologized to O Leary as the court paused The judge Hand noted the issue O Leary refused to be pacified and a new trial was set for June 26 O Leary freed on 10000 bail reduced from 100000 bail
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New York
John J. O’leary
Jeremiah A. O’leary
Jeremiah
Isaac Anderson
Anderson
O’leary
O'Leary
Hartford Gassed By Coal Fumes
Hartford residents suffer throat and lung irritation from unpurified gas using sulphur rich coal. Company manager Isaac Eysenbach notes condition arose after coal was used for three days and will be cleared from pipes by today.
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Hartford
Conn
Isaac Eysenbach
Cart Driver Not Guilty in Hartford Tragedy
Hartford June 24 Frank Peterson driver of the city sprinkling cart was found not guilty of a charge of reckless ordi nance in the death of Mrs F Goodwin Smith of West Hartford killed when the horses bolted and crashed into her electric coupe last Tuesday. Witnesses said Peterson had been hired to drive the team for the day and was adjusting feed bags when they bolted as the noon fire gong sounded.
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Hartford
Frank Peterson
F. Goodwin Smith
West Hartford
Chenson
Feterson
No Report on Vessel Sinking
Washington June 24 The navy department had no report to make public on the supposed sinking of a British vessel from which 20 survivors were landed yesterday at an Atlantic port. Officials refused to discuss rumors about the vessel being a returning British transport but said any official announcement would be made here and in Canada simultaneously.
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Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic
Department
Tat
Canada
Tilson Re-Nominated by Third District Republicans
New Haven June 24 Col John Q Tilson was unanimously re nominated by the Republicans of the third congressional district at their convention in the city Mayor Louis Ullman presided and Frederick W Orr spoke in nominating The resolutions praised Tilson who accepted the nomination in an appropriate address Delegates were entertained at luncheon by the candidate after the convention.
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Tilson
New Haven
John Q. Tilson
Third
Louis M. Ullman
Frederick W. Orr
Col. Tilson
Will Hasten West Front Drive
Paris June 24 Marcel Hutin a famous French war critic said the disastrous defeat inflicted on Austro Hungarians by the Italians on the south western front will probably hasten a new offensive blow on the western front.
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Paris
Marcel Hutin
Potato Rations Cut in Duesseldorf Five Pounds Weekly
London reports potato rations in Duesseldorf Germany reduced to five pounds per week per Central News dispatch from Amsterdam today. The move reflects wartime controls affecting food supplies.
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London
Duesseldorf
Germany
Amsterdam
Clearing House Statement Itemizes Credits and Balances
Clearing House reports credits totals and exchange balances with figures including 1, 4, 648 and a balance of 55,007,887 dollars. The document presents a snapshot of accounts and transfers within the institution.
Burst valve injures 15 on Gilt Edge Express at Saybrook
Fifteen people were injured, some seriously, when a compressed air valve on a passing locomotive blew out. The air shattered rear coach windows of the New York to Boston Gilt Edge Express at Saybrook Junction, Saybrook, Connecticut. The engine was on train No. 105, a Sunday special Boston to New York. After medical attention, the train moved on to New London.
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Saybrook
New London
Conn
New York
Boston
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Saybrook Junction
Junction Station
Bulgarian Cabinet Shakeup Sparks Telegram Exchange
Amsterdam reports a Bulgarian cabinet reorganization prompting telegraph exchanges between the central powers and King Ferdinand. A. Malinoff is named foreign minister but policy likely stays unchanged. Germany worries over the Bulgarian situation as dispute with Turkey over territory follows Radoslavoff resignation, with Radoslavoff noted as Germanophile.
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Kaisers
Amsterdam
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
A. Malinoff
Turkey
Radoslavoff
Sundry Civil Bill Passed by Senate in Brief Session
The Senate approved the sundry civil appropriation bill without roll call in a little over an hour, authorizing nearly 3 billion dollars. The Appropriations Committee added about 55 million to the House total and the Creel committee received 1.25 million dollars. A clash over that item did not occur.
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Washington
Senate
House
Committee On Public Information
The
Creel Committee
Americans In Canadian List Released
Ottawa reports casualty list of Canadian troops overseas includes several Americans. Presumed dead include C. Barnes Detroit A H Taylor Clinton B St Hall Harrisburg J Cantrell Kansas City Died C McConaghy Boston Prisoners of War A C Marshall Boston E Ambrose Elizabeth N J.
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Ottawa
C. Barnes
Detroit
Mich
A. H. Taylor
Clinton
Mass
B. St. Hall
Harrisburg
J. Cantrell
Kansas City
C. McConaghy
Boston
A. C. Marshall
E. Ambrose
Elizabeth
N. J
Fitzgerald or Spellacy to Run
Hartford June 24 Contests loom in both the republican and democratic conventions to be held in the same hall Wednesday and Thursday. If Mayor David E. Fitzgerald gains the most delegates he will be the gubernatorial candidate for the Republicans, while United States District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy could be nominated without a contest if he shows greater strength. A Wednesday conference will attempt to quiet contests and discuss platform planks on prohibition and suffrage. Each hopes to control their own counties but precise strength in Fairfield Litchfield Windham New London Middlesex and Tolland remains unclear.
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Hartford
John T. King
Fairfield County
State Committee
J. Henry Roraback
Harmony
David E. Fitzgerald
New Haven
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
Spellacy
Homer S. Cummings
Fitzgerald
Fairfield
Litchfield
Windham
New London
Middlesex
Tolland
Aliens Made Citizens in Boston Regimen Naturalized at Camp Devens
Seven hundred aliens in the Boston regiment were sworn in as U.S. citizens at Camp Devens Massachusetts by Judge Morton in the YMCA auditorium. The first aliens at the cantonment naturalized under new provisions for overseas service, with others in the 302nd 303rd and 304th infantry regiments and three machine gun battalions to take the oath tomorrow.
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Boston Regiment
Camp Devens
Mass
United States
Morton
United States District Court of Boson
Hartley W. Bartlett
301St Infantry
Bolton
John A. Bottoms
59Th Infantry
Howard W. Curtis
802Nd Infantry
Andrew C. Scott
301St Field Signal Battalion
Tobacco Scarce at Front Aetna Match for City Championship
Frank Convey and John Moore meet at the Aetna bowling alleys to contest a 150 point pocket billiards match for the city championship on Wednesday June 26 at 8 pm. Proceeds go to Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Referee Kid Albertini will shoot fancy shots after and challenger the winner. Albertini has recent scores against Kruter Wood Holmes Rochester Kid and others. he lost to Syrian Kid.
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Frank Convey
John Moore
Aetna
Mein Street
Our Boys In
France
Albertini
Louis Kruter
Rochester
N. Y
Wood
Providence
R. I
Holmes
Bridgeport
Greenvill
Goldenrods Seek 16 to 18 Year Old Teams for Games
The Goldenrods of South Farms invite teams in the state with players aged 16 to 18 to schedule games. Write to Manager William Dougherty at 111 High St. South Farms Middletown Conn.
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Goldenrods
South Farms
William Dougherty
High St
Middletown
Conn
Scoreboard Reflections From the Pomeroy Draft and Baseball News
Benny Kauff reports to his draft board in Pomeroy Ohio as baseball headlines dominate. The St Louis Browns win a double header over Detroit proving miracles are not over. Sisler fuels an old style finish while Phil Douglas wins his game with a seventh inning single scoring two Cubs against the Cards. Eight Athletics strike out while swinging at Shaw. The Senators push across the winning run. Bagby outduels the White Sox. Indians hold third place firmly. Cincinnati fans recall the old days as the Reds fall twice to Pittsboro. McKechnie rips seven hits in nine trips to the plate.
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Benny Kauff
Pomeroy
Ohio
Tener
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Sisler
Phil Douglas
Cubs
Athletics
Shaw
Senators
Bagby
White Sox
Indians
Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsboro
McKechnie
An Old Story To Them From Newark News
It notes rising burglary by Germans in Belgium and Northern France, presented as familiar to readers and not surprising to the audience. The brief reflects wartime attitudes and uses concise phrasing to link crime with enemy groups without graphic detail.
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Newark
Belgium
France
Major Lambert Heads American Medical Association
Major Dr. Alexander Lambert of New York was elected president of the American Medical Association in one of its closest votes. His opponent was Admiral W C Braisted Surgeon General of the Navy. Lambert serves as medical director of the Red Cross work in France and presides over the New York State Medical Association.
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Lapribeset
Lambert
American Medical Association
Alexander Lambert
New York
W.C. Braisted
Navy
American Red Cross
France
New York State Medical Association
Stock Market Opens Strong With Broad Gains
The New York stock market opened with broad strength on June 24 as most active issues posted initial gains. Baldwin Locomotive led with large early volume, while Steel common and United Cigar Stores hit new highs for the movement. General Motors, Studebaker, and Utah Copper showed solid advances, with rail shares trading small. late-day gains persisted in steel and tobacco stocks, and Marine preferred pulled back slightly after climbs.
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New York
Baldwin Locomotive
Allis
Chalmers
Colorado Fuel
Bethlehem Steel
United Cigar Stores
General Motors
Studebaker
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Reading
Pittsure & West Virginia
Anaconda
Utah
Steel Common
Marine
Grain Market Report from Chicago Sparks Mixed Close
Grain prices in Chicago on June 24 show corn down 3 8 to 1 2 cents with futures at 143 for June and 143 1 4 to 143 3 8 for July. Oats fell about 1 1 2 cents with June 77 1 2, July 71 1 4 to 3 8, August 67 1 4. Pork and lard futures rose slightly while rails and other projections closed mixed. The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a witty aside about an absent minded professor wandering a revolving door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisville Courier-Journal
Police to Break Up Allen Gang In City Court
In a city court session police vows to dismantle the Allen gang of boys long a north end nuisance. Charles R Brown one of the gang was charged with assault after a confrontation when a fence near his home was burned. Salvatore Aresca testified he woke about 8 pm and chased Brown. Brown claimed the fence belonged to no one. Brown had prior probation but did not work. A sentence of sixty days was suspended and he remains on probation as the chief and police pledge to continue efforts to rid the city of such characters. Sebastian Pattavinia pleaded guilty to assault on Motorman Martin Quigley with a stone on a Ferry Street car. he was fined ten dollars plus costs after changing his plea on advice of counsel. Leonardo Mastrogiorgio was fined for assaulting his wife.
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Allen
Charles R. Brown
Salvatore Aresca
Brown
Aresca
Kidney
Inglis
North End
Sebastian Pattavinia
Martin Quigley
Leonardo Mastrogiorgio
Austrian Propaganda Claims Italy Near Disaster
Washington reports circulated in dual M media say, after failing to justify the first phase of the front offensive, Italian propaganda now claims internal chaos and defeat. The Rome dispatch counters that Italy was never near final defeat, denies troop withdrawals to France, and notes Milan Rome Turin sympathy for the army’s heroic defense along the Piave.
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Washington
Rome
Milan
Turin
Geman
Ital
France
Italy
Piave
The Flag and Liberty Across Continents
The article lauds the flag as a universal symbol carried by American soldiers in battles across two continents and distant islands. It asserts the flag speaks all languages, embodies liberty, and endures beyond statutes and leaders, guiding humanity toward freedom even as nations rise and fall.
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Pacific
France
Europe
Excel Ross
Harbor
Rome
Gibbon
Kind
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