Front Line Action Across Western Front War News
Reported British gains in Flanders with cannonading and a strong thrust capturing over 400 troops as German efforts along the Aisne recapture ground. Italians push forward in the sligny sector while American units breach near Montdidier. Russia’s chaos continues with rumors of upheaval and no confirmed outcomes as Bolshevik control remains uncertain.
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Frank Chariton
N. S
Flanders
Aisne
Bositi
Sligny
Montdidier
Russia
Stockholm
Nicholas
Nicholas Romanoff
Prisoners Captured as Allies Press Fronts Across Western Front
Paris and London reports reveal Allied advances with over 400 prisoners taken east of Nieppe forest and near Montdidier along with captures of war material. Italians counterattack southwest of Rheims recaptured positions, while Germans repulsed south of the Aisne river as French and Italian forces hold firm.
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Paris
War Office
Aisne
Num
Fosse Les
Cutry
Rheims
Mount Bligny
Aisne River
Fosse Senbas
Curry Ravine
Mount BI
Enem
Montdidien
Apremont Forest
Lorraine Front
London
Mieppe Forest
Flanders Front
Vaire Wood
Picardy Front
Nieppe Wood
Nieppe Forest
Merris
Somme
Fouchy
National Party Convention Call Amid Political Critique
Hartford June 29 National party state chairman L H Trieschmann issued the official call for a state convention to form a full state ticket. The gathering will be at Nath el Lyon Post hall on July 4 at 10 30 in the morning. The document blasts partisan politics and machine control in the Republican and Democratic parties, portraying selfseekers as unfit leaders. Ticket Offices For Men in Service Washington June 29 The railroad administration will open ticket offices to handle furlough fares for soldiers sailors and marines, reflecting increased travel during wartime and the one cent per mile rate.
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Hartford
L. H. Trieschmann
National Party
Independence
Nathel Lyon Post Hall
sDiegust
Washington
Railroad Administration
Consolis Ticke
Clyde Freighter Sunk Off Coast Near An-Port
A 2,500 ton Clyde freighter struck a reef about a mile offshore at 9:40 PM and sank within minutes. Coast Guard rescue saved about 31 officers and crew who were ashore or picked up as signals were seen. Only the funnel and spars remain above water. cargo valued at $60,000.
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Clyde
Coast Guard
Howard P. Wilcox
Americans Report Advances in Chateau Thierry Region
The Washington dispatch of June 29 cites General Pershing's communique detailing improved Allied positions south of Torcy in the Chateau Thierry area and 309 prisoners taken in the June 25 operation, including seven officers. It notes three enemy aircraft shot down by American aviators this week in the Toul region.
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Washington
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
War Department
Torcy
Pont A Mousson
Thiaucourt
Lieut
Raymond
New American Hospitals to be Established in Britain
The American Red Cross announces six new hospitals in Britain. Mossley Hill Liverpool will employ American doctors and nurses led by Major A J Wise and house 824 beds. Salisbury will hold 3000 beds and open next month. A deluxe naval hospital will be at Aldford House, Lan caster gate hospital for officers, and an orthopaedic hospital at St Catherine's Lodge. A. C. Beatty couple donate Kensington Palace Gardens home for a hospital.
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London
American Red Cross
Mossley Hill
Liverpool
A. J. Wise
University of Michigan
Salisbury
Southhampton
Aldford House
Frederick Guest
Lancaster Gate Hospital
St. Catherine's Lodge
Regents Park
A. C. Beatty
Kensington Palace Gardens
Strikers Return to Work in Bridgeport Munitions Plants
Bridgeport reports 7000 machinists tool makers and others returned to work after assurances Taft and Walsh of the war labor board would hear grievances. Hearings to be held in criminal superior court room once federal officers arrive. No disorder occurred as strikers sold thrift stamps amounting to thousands of dollars.
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Bridgeport
Taft and
Walsh
War Labor Board
Criminal Superior Court
Additions To Army Camps Describe 22 Million Outlay
Washington reports additions and improvements to camps and cantonments totaling about 22 million dollars for the six months ending June 1. The figure excludes hospital equipment upgrades and improvements at other army stations.
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Washington
War Department
July Fourth Train Service
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad will discontinue a number of local trains into and out of New York on Thursday July 4 in observance of the national holiday. Notices have been posted to inform the public of special stops that will be added to regular trains to cover the service reduced for the holiday.
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New York
U Boats Have Left Coast Submarine Warning Voided
Confirmation from passengers aboard an American steamer arriving from a South American port states Germany’s U boats have left the Atlantic coast submarine patrol area. They reported no warnings or precautions were taken, aligning with Washington’s belief.
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Atlantic
Washington
Derby Arrest Highlights Registration Failures
June Luigi Dudoldi a four shop hand was arrested here today for failing to register under a city order. He is held for questioning and the case remains open as investigators review the ocd S Graft reference.
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Derby
Luigi Dudoldi
Donovan Wins in Sheriff Race
New Haven June 29 Former Mayor Daniel J. Donovan of Meriden won the Republican county convention nomination for sheriff of New Haven County over Col. James Geddes of Waterbury on the first ballot by 55 to 43 after a roll call in a 98 delegate session. The contest over delegates at large led a heated proceeding with remarks by Beach of Waterbury warning of political reprisals if Geddes was not chosen.
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New Haven
Daniel J. Donovan
Meriden
James Geddes
Waterbury
Geddes
Alfred Baldwin
Derby
Samuel Campner
Donovan
Frank Fay
Col
William Sandland
Col. Geddes
Beach
Appeal to Irish Urges Enlistment to Fight for Common Cause
Four prominent Irish citizens on the newly formed recruiting council issue a stirring London proclamation urging all Irish men to enlist and fight for honor and Christianity. A. M. Sullivan Maurice Dockrell H McLaughlin and Stephen Gwynn appeal to fellow citizens to defeat the common enemy before Ireland can hope for a solution to current difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. M. Sullivan
K. C
Maurice Dockrell
H. McLaughlin
Stephen Gwynn
Ireland
DRY CONVENTION ADOPTS PLATFORM AND REPORTS
Hartford June 29 The state convention of the prohibition party adopted a platform and adjourned until the nominations committee led by L H Treischmann reports this afternoon. The platform backs federal and state constitutional prohibitions, woman suffrage, Wilson wartime leadership, tuberculosis campaign, and a one day rest in seven. Election of state central committee places E L G Hohenthal chair, Louis S C Burr secretary, Edward P Anderson treasurer.
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Hartford
Prohibition Party
L. H. Treischmann
Nationalist Party
Wilson
E. L. G. Hohenthal
South Manchester
Louis S. C. Burr
Edward P. Anderson
Piave Offensive Kills 50 000 to 60 000 Austrians
An official Rome dispatch reported 50 000 to 60 000 Austrian deaths in the Piave battle. It notes corpses along the front, with 10 000 buried so far and thousands more by comrades. Estimates also cite at least 250 000 dead and wounded and more than 20 000 prisoners.
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Piave
Washington
the Piave
Rome
Fire Extinguishers Targeted by Pro-German Agents
Hartford reports that pro German agents are suspected of tampering with fire extinguishers. Insurance companies and railroads say several extinguishers found filled with gasoline during routine biannual tests.
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Hartford
Postmasters Warn Against Mailing Perishable Parcel Threats
Washington June 29 postmasters advised by the post office department to refuse parcels containing perishable articles especially fruit addressed to military camps or cantonments if there is doubt the contents will arrive in perfect condition to the addressee.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Newly weds face draft hearing in Waterbury
In Waterbury on June 29 more than 200 newlyweds were ordered by local draft boards to appear for a hearing on their classification claims next week. If no ample cause is shown they will be moved from upper classes to class one and made eligible for general service.
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Waterbury
Autoist George Landell Fined for Drunken Driving
Derby city court fined George Landell of Bridport $100 and costs for driving an automobile while intoxicated. This marked the third offense by a local motorist, reflecting strict enforcement in the era.
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Derby
George Landell
Bridport
Postal rate hike set July first for Evening Press
The Evening Press will increase mail prices from July first. Single month by mail rises to 60 cents and yearly subscriptions to $4. The Post Office Department enacts new zone based postage on all publications, ending free county mail facilities.
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Post Office Department
Foreign Language Editors Pledge Loyalty to America
Editors of foreign language papers in Connecticut representing about 200000 readers met in New Haven and pledged loyalty to America and cooperation in war publicity. Italian Hungarian and Polish papers were present. German papers were not represented. Plans were made to use official war publicity material through the foreign language papers.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
America
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Hartford
No Change in Army Bill
Washington report states the Senate rejected by 45 to 21 an amendment to the army appropriation bill that would have required the president to raise an army of not less than 5,000,000 as soon as possible. Senator McCumber of North Dakota sponsored the measure amid arguments about draft law limits and avoiding interference with the War Department’s planned draft age revisions. The House version of the bill, however, contains no cap on army size the president may raise.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
War Department
House
Naval engagement off Belgian coast by British destroyers
British destroyers clashed with eleven German warships off the Belgian coast in an inconclusive action. Four British destroyers fought eight enemy ships at long range for 15 minutes before support ships aided and the German force withdrew. Our destroyers were damaged.
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London
Admiralty
Supply Bills Ready for Action in Washington Houses
Washington June 29 decks cleared for action in both houses to finalize all supply bills for the fiscal year. The measures include the army bill and the rivers and harbors bill which are expected to fail final passage. House and Senate military affairs committees have largely ironed out differences on the army bill and it is anticipated to pass early next week. Meantime last year's appropriations remain in force.
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Washington
House
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Freeman Renominated by Second District Republicans
Willimantic June 27 congressman Richard P. Freeman of New London was unanimously renominated at the Republican district convention in this city with no opposition. Judge John E. Fahe of Rockville presided. Resolutions endorsing Freeman and his record were adopted as he accepted the nomination.
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Freeman
Willimantic
Socialists Predicted to Control National and International Affairs
Morris Hillquit told the New York state Socialist convention that socialists would soon govern not only the nation but international affairs. He linked the Russian crisis to a birth of a new proletariat republic, calling it the first of its kind in world history.
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New York
Morris Hillquit
Russia
Hillquit
Wilson vetoes postoffice appropriation bill
President Wilson announced from the White House that he vetoed the post office appropriation bill. He objected to a provision allowing continued rental of postal tubes until the Interstate Commerce Commission could determine their value.
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Wilson
Washington
Post Office
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Rep Lunn Seeks 50000 Reward for Atlantic Flight
Resolution presented in the house proposes paying a 50000 reward to the first person to make a successful aeroplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Secretary of War Baker could be authorized to approve the reward if the flight meets the specified criteria. The measure was introduced this afternoon in Congress.
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Washington
Jutta
Baker
Atlantic Ocean
Lunn
New York
Would Register Alien Subjects To Draft
Washington reports an army appropriation bill amendment authorizes the president to draft aliens for military service under existing draft treaties. The measure grants the power though health provisions apply variably, with partial qualification for physicians and other groups.
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Washington
Army
Last Photograph of America's Premier Ace Raoul Lufbery
The final image shows Major Raoul Lufbery, America’s leading flying ace with over seventeen victories, just before he boarded his aircraft to engage enemy pilots in combat and meet his fateful end in combat.
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America
Raoul Lufbery
Hun
Major Lufbery
Rich Young Man Elope in Boston Elopement Tale
Edward Tuck French of Newport and Tuxedo went to Boston to marry Lillian M. Harrington a Manchester New Hampshire telephone operator. The license was granted with a five day waiver by Judge Sullivan and the couple’s whereabouts remain unknown after plans surfaced about the ceremony.
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Edward Tuck French
Geraghty
Boston
Newport
New York
Julia Stee
French Geraghty
Jack” Geraghty
French
Pauline Leroy French
Plattsburg
Boston City Hall
Lillian M. Harrington
Manchester
N. H
Newport Society
Sullivan
Sugar Ration Proposed by Food Administration
The Sugar Ration plan, effective July 1, aims to support France and meet wartime needs. Americans will receive three pounds per person per month, while sweet drink manufacturers drop to half their prior allowance. Only essential items such as ant, explosives, meat, medicines, and preserved fruit will receive full allotments, with refiners seeking a higher price differential to avert shortage.
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Springfield Republican
Féderail Food Administration
France
Cuba
Naugatuck Prodigy Eliminated In Semi final
In New Haven at the New Haven Country Club on June 29 Joseph W. Stein, a 17 year old from Naugatuck, fell in the semi finals of the Connecticut golf tournament, losing to D. Sanford of Litchfield by 1 up in 18 holes. H S White of Waterbury beat Percy Rothwell of Hartford 5 up and 4 to play in the other semi. The Sanford vs White final was set for that afternoon.
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New Haven
Joseph W. Stein
Connecticut
New Haven Country Club
D. Sanford
Litchfield
H.S. White
Waterbury
Percy Rothwell
Hartford
Sanford
German Torpedo Boats Active Off Ostend
German torpedo boats engaged two destroyers off Ostend for about half an hour in the evening. Hits were observed on two opposing destroyers, but all boats escaped in an artificial fog. The report claimed no German losses.
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Berlin
London
Ostend
Belgium
Event ve by British admiralty dated this oon
A note references an event labeled ve and attributes it to the British admiralty. The brief mentions timing as this oon with no further details on place or outcome.
Aged Bandits Arrested After Bank Robbery Attempt
Three elderly men William Coleman aged 72 Henry Hardy 58 and Frank Hartley 62 were arrested in New York on June 29 on charges of attempting to rob the Lib National Bank paying teller cage. Police link them to a series of jewelry robberies and expect progress in solving those crimes.
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New York
Lib_ National bank
William Coleman
Aoed
Henry Hardy
Frank Hartley
Thema
Emerson Motors Guilty Conviction Shocks New York Court
Four individuals including broker Robert P. Matches and three corporations including Emerson Motors were convicted after a jury trial in New York. The proceedings centered on alleged misuse of assets and related charges, with the jury delivering a verdict amid a tense courtroom atmosphere.
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Emerson Motors
New York
Robert P. Matches
Emerson Motors Company
Matis
Crowder Is Made Lieutenant General
Washington reports the senate approved by an almost unanimous voice a wartime amendment to the army appropriation bill authorizing the president to grant lieutenant general rank to Provost Marshal Crowder. Senator McKellar of Tennessee urged the move as reward for Crowder’s leadership of the draft system. Senators Lewis Chamberlain Knox Warren supported it, while Senator King Utah voiced limited opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Marshal Crowder
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
McKellar
Crowder
Lewis
Chamberlain
Knox
Warren
King
Utah
Stock Quotations from Richter & Company Hartford
Quoted from the Richter and Company bank and broker firm based in Central Row Hartford Connecticut the document presents daily stock quotations from the New York Stock Exchange with listings for leading issues and market movements tracked by the Hartford office during the business day. The publication notes prices and short changes for prominent securities and provides a concise snapshot of the market activity recorded by the firm.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
New York Stock Market Opens Higher on Favorable France News
Gains in Steel and Sinclair Oil lead early advances while most quotes move small fractions. Copper issues draw most interest in final hour as United Cigar Stores and Reading rise. Volume shows 334,600 shares traded. bonds at $3,422,000.
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New York
France
Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Crucible Steel
Bethlehem Steel B
Republic Iron and Steel
Sinclair Oil
United Cigar
Anaconda
Utah Copper
Marine Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
Grain and meat futures close lower in Chicago trading
Chicago futures closed weaker with corn down 1-8 to 1-2 cent, oats 1-2 to 5-8 cent lower. Corn for June 48, July 1-8, August 150 1-8 to 1-4. Oats June 80, July 73 to 72 7-8, August 68 5-8 to 1-2. Park September 43.90. Lard July 25.50. Ribs July 23.40, September 24.00.
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Chicago
Park
Missing Hamden man and town bullet hole incident
Police were alerted that 75 year old John Edwards wandered from Hamden and has been missing since Wednesday night. A hole in the south window of the Village Grocery appeared to be caused by a bullet though the bullet is not found. Church notices list Sabbath school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mrs H H Post and daughter Lillian visited town. Mrs George A Leonard is taking a child welfare course at the Floating.
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John Edwards
Hamden
South M. E
H. H. Post
Lillian Post
Deep River
George A. Leonard
Park Place
Floating Hospital
Italian War Office Report Clashes Near Ariago Front
Rome reports lively artillery activity on the Ariago front with three more Austrians shot down. The Italian war office notes intensified engagement and ongoing combat operations.
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Rome
Ariago Ece
U S Watches Mexico Closer
The United States watches Mexican developments as the state department rejects a note published without US consent. It emphasizes no aim to interfere in Mexico’s internal affairs and calls for due process in seizures of property while protecting investors under Mexican law.
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Washington
United States
Sador Fletcher
Carranza
Mexica
State Department
Statemiaae
Isue
Mexico
Pretty Wedding Solemnized at the Home Today
Miss Alice Smith married John Herbert Dicker at her father Albert Smith’s home, 260 Williams, in a ceremony at 4 30 pm. Matron of honor Mrs Lester B Wilcox of Jersey City, best man Walter Tuttle of New Haven, bridesmaid Miss Viola Holman of Albany, flower girl Edna May Wilcox. Palm and white rose decor, gifts of jewelry, reception after with friends and relatives from Hartford, Springfield, Waterbury and New York, wedding trip to the Catskills.
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Alice Smith
John Herbert Dicker
Albert M. Smith
Lester B. Wilcox
Jersey N. J
Walter Homer Tuttle
Viola Johnson Holman
Bany
Edna May Wilcox
M& Bartlett Paulmier
Frederick W
Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Waterbury
New York
Catskills
Senior Prom In School Hall With Dyson Orchestra
The Senior Prom was held in the school assembly hall with Dyson's Orchestra of Britain providing the music. Mrs. W. A. Bidwell, Mrs. LaRouche, and Miss Brazos attended as the chaperones. The dance was largely attended.
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Dyson
Orchestra
Britain
Schaefer
W. A. Bidwell
LaRouche
Miss Brazos
Draft Quotas Assigned to Hartford Boards
Adjutant General George M. Cole announced quotas for local boards, with five service men to be moved to the colors likely on June 22. Connecticut must furnish men to Camp Devens, led by East Hartford District 4 providing 210, Britain 270, Bridgeport 142, Hartford 190, Norwalk 170, and Haven only nine.
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Hartford
George M. Cole
Connecticut
Camp Devens
East Hartford
Britain
Bridgeport
Ford
Norwalk
Haven
Democrats Nominate in 5th District at Litchfield
In Waterbury June 29 Edward of Waterbury was nominated by Democrats of the 5th Congressional District. The event featured a young man noted for boldness in expressing his views while criticizing a girl who wears bold makeup.
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Litchfield
Edward
Waterbury
Con
Here
For Sale Classified Listings and Help Wanted Fragments
FOR SALE Ford touring car with new tires and Sheedy on 676 High St. for sale two good mowing machines Osborn horse mower and Maine potato digger. R S Hubbard tele 1075-3. Standing free Crowell Long Hill. Help wanted girl or middle aged. Housework or mother's helper. Press Evening.
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High St
Maine
R. S. Hubbard
Crowell
Long Hill
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