Front News of Belleau Wood and Piave Battles
Reports from France and Italy describe renewed fighting on the Western Front with Americans claiming superiority and heavy German losses near Belleau Wood. In Italy the Piave line sees Austro-Hungarian retreat halted by Italian counteroffensives and renewed river crossing difficulties. Official Italian statements report hundreds of prisoners captured at Asiago and Monte Val Bella, while counts differ on total prisoners.
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France
Piave
Italy
Asiago
Monte Gra
Bme
Mlains
Monte Val Bella
Grappa
Cape
Piave River
War Office
Americans Repel German Attack at Belleau Wood Prisoners Taken
June 26 dispatch reports Americans carried out night operations at Belleau Wood north of Chateau-Thierry on the Marne front. Fifty to one hundred fifty German prisoners, including a captain, were counted after raids in Mailly Reneval Vinly Cornillet Lorarme sectors.
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Ant
Belleau Od
British Raids Reported Across Merie Sailly Sectors
London reports successful British raids during the night in the Merie and Sailly sectors. Artillery activity continued in the B valley and Baillieul area with a few prisoners taken. Operations extended near Sailly le Sec and west of Mer Tile.
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London
Merie
Sailly
British War Office
Pre
B Valley
Baillieulli
Sailly le Sec
Mertile
Erhood
Villes-Sur Ancre
Mere Valley
Baillieul
Hazebrouck Sec
Railway fares approved by commerce commission
Washington June 26 The Michigan railway company received approval to raise passenger fares including excess state room and berth charges on its lines. The commission rejected the company’s request to abolish rules and regulations and to alter commutation tickets, finding sufficient grounds lacking.
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Shington
Michigan Railway Company
Incommerce Commission
Permis
Americans Active On Marne Front Near Chateau Thierry
American troops on the Marne front north of Chateau Thierry repelled German counterattacks and cleared north and western Belleau Wood. German assaults by the 201st division and storm units from the third and fortieth divisions failed to gain ground, with prisoners being taken as Americans dig in along new positions amid blasted woods and ruined terrain.
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Marne
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Third
Fortieth
New Criminal Emerges After Hair Clip Murder Of Girl
New York police search for a new type of criminal after the body of 12 year old Helen Schmitzer is found. she was murdered as a midnight intruder clipped her hair while she slept after an appearance as a Japanese dancing girl. Investigators initially suspected suicide but ruled it out as the cause.
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New York
Helen Schmitzer
Helen
Fochs Reserves and the Allied Army of Maneuver
The Versailles plan for an 800000 strong mobile army under the war council never fully formed. Gen Foch retained the reserves and used them to reinforce breaches in Picardy Flanders and Champagne, signaling the move toward unified Allied command on the western front.
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Foch
Brooklyn Eagle
Washington
Supreme War Council
Versailles
War Council
Allied Council
Picardy
Army of Maneuver
Flanders
Champagne
Hungarian Workmen Strike Resigns Demand in Hungary
London report states Hungarian council of workmen resolved not to return to work until Premier Wekerle resigns. Telegraph dispatch from Zurich notes ongoing widespread strikes in Hungary and prior cablegrams had reported unrest.
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London
Hungarian Council of Workmen
Wekerle
Zurich
Hungary
Bavarian Harvest a Failure Reported from Berlin
A Berlin dispatch quotes the Tageblatt saying Bavarian harvest this season failed. The population faces continued suffering as authorities brace for further hardships.
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Copenda
Berlin
Early vote on draft age limit discussed in Senate
Washington June 26 a Senate session focused on amending the army draft age in the army appropriation bill. Sen Fall of New Mexico proposes 20 to 40 or 18 to 45, while Sen Hitchcock of Nebraska backs 20 to 40. Some senators floated 19 as minimum with limits on front-line service for under 21, but debate remains unsettled and administration senators resist tying draft changes to the main appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Fall
Hitchcock
Nebraska
France
Maryland
Administration
Army
War Department
Cromwell Flag Pole Location Question Divides Citizens
The Evening Press reports that the town flag pole cannot be placed at the south end of the upper green due to narrow lawn, traffic, and safety concerns. A safer, less disruptive site would also hinder the possibility of a future soldiers monument. The town meeting faces a choice to follow a controversial vote that could be regretted by many citizens.
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Evening Press
Cromwell
Army Officer Arrested in Graft Scandal
Lieutenant James C. Staley of the Quartermaster's Department is under arrest as part of an inquiry into government sales graft. The probe centers on commissions paid on a raincoat contract and related dealings.
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U. S. Army
James C. Staley
Quartermaster’s Department
Republicans Rally In Hartford War Era Convention
The Connecticut GOP convened with J Henry Roraback presiding and Tilson urging unity for war effort. The platform endorses victory, supports Republican leaders, and backs the party slate including Holcomb and Wil son with minor shifts in attorney general and lieutenant governor. The meeting closes with Roraback unanimously re elected as chairman signaling party harmony.
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Mr. Tilson
Hughes
Congress
Wilson
Tilson
John Buckley
E. J. Keneally
Stamford
Mr. Creedon
Marcus H. Holcomb
Holcomb
National
John T. King
Bridgeport
Mr. King
John T. Robinson
Hartford
Resolutions Committee
J. Henry Roraback
North Canaan
State Central Committee
Happenings in This Vicinity Twenty Five Years Ago
A roundup of local notes in Cromwell and surrounding towns. Hubbard attends Storrs Agricultural School. officers Markham and Broatch to be examined July 10. St John’s parochial school closing exercises tonight. Horses of Edwin Goodrich die from Paris-on flour poison. Rev Harrison Closson invited to pastor All Souls Church. Grocers sign pledge to close July Fourth. Cromwell burglary efforts spark talk of two night officers. Pequot Lodge celebrates July Fourth. Farmers seek favorable weather for hay. Deacon Gilbert Stevens dies at 90 in Deep River. Julia Brazos hosts scholars at Central School. City of Richmond to run moonlight tour via Cromwell and Portland. L A Westcott named East Berlin postmaster. Five-hour Shore Line trains praised. College graduates anticipate more learning. Firework displays brighten shop windows as Fourth of July nears. Ralph H Wilcox family arrive in Portland for summer. Captain Widgeon sails Idle Hour on annual shore cruise.
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Josiah M. Hubbard
Storrs
Walter R. Markham
J. A. Broatch
St. John’s
Edwin Goodrich
Paris
Harrison Closson
All Souls’ Church
New Britain
Cromwell
Pequot Lodge
East Berlin
Gilbert Stevens
S. M. Bacon
Deep River
Julia Brazos
Central School
High Street
Richmond
Temple of Honor
Portland
L. A. Westcott
New York
Boston
Ralph H. Wilcox
Bethlehem
Captain Widgeon
Cromwell Plans Big Fourth of July Pageant
Cromwell will celebrate Independence Day with a large town parade forming a pageant led by a 35 piece band at 9 am from South Green Center. Dr. Charles Bush chairs a 15 member committee. Ex-Governor Frank Weeks and Congressman Richard Freeman will speak at the Liberty pole dedication with the Liberty chorus and school children performing.
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Cromwell
Charles Bush
South Green
F.K. Hallock
War Bureau
Frank Weeks
Middletown
Richard Freeman
New London
Full Liberty Chorus
New Wartime Paper Money Promises New Designs
The Idaho Statesman notes the Federal Reserve issues wartime currency replacing silver certificates as silver dollars are melted for foreign shipment. Jefferson appears on the $2 bill while a modern battleship graces the other side, and the $1 note features an eagle with wings spread and flag, with Washington on the reverse.
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Idaho Statesman
Jefferson
Federal Reserve Banks
Washington
Connecticut district selections fill vacancies in state committee
In the 14th district Omar Platt replaces Jacob D. Walter of Cheshire who withdrew. In the 17th Alfred C. Baldwin of Derby replaces Frederick L. Gaylord after thirty years. Daniel M. Cronin of New London fills the 18th district vacancy. All other districts reelect incumbents.
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Seymour M. Judd
New Haven
Omar Platt
Jacob D. Walter
Cheshire
Walter
Alfred C. Baldwin
Derby
Frederick L. Gaylord
Daniel M. Cronin
New London
Deserves Gold Medal for This Deserves Gold Medal for This
A Cincinnati authority claims freezone applied to a corn relieves pain instantly and loosens the corn so it can be removed root and all. A quarter ounce costs little at any drug store and treats every hard corn effectively.
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Cincinnati
Bouquet from France for the Salvation Army Boosts Troops
A junior writer notes the Red Cross and Salvation Army gain in the field with boys, praising their work as voluntary and beneficial. She recalls the Army’s front-line aid with hot drinks, writing material, and resting places, and quips that a local boy would not throw rocks at a drum again.
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Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boston
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Marne Front
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