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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
5
Washington reports a panic over claims of 250000 British prisoners captured by a German offensive, with officials doubting the figure. Paris bombardment rumors provoke questions on a long range weapon, while observers note no breach of the main British line and heavy German losses in two days of fighting.
Washington reports estimates reaching the British embassy show German casualties of at least 150000 and British casualties under 100000 through last evening as the great battle continues.
Berlin reports that in the western front offensive Germany captured 25,000 British prisoners and 400 artillery pieces, along with 300 machine guns. The same office noted a prior claim of 16,000 British prisoners captured on Friday night.
British forces retreat in good order in the St Quentin sector as German troops concentrate an enormous number of guns and launch heavy bombardments. The move follows a long drive through the 50 mile salient between the Scarpe and the Oise rivers.
London reports no grand high seas fleet action. German warships stay at Kiel behind Heligoland defenses while Dunkirk bombardment by destroyers is the only naval operation noted. Britain retaliates by attacking the submarine base at Ostend.
Italian front reporting from Rome on March 23 notes German and Austro-Hungarian artillery shelling the Piave front while enemy patrols intensify activity along the line. In Frenzela valley German troops briefly held a position before Italian counter attacks drove them off. Further up the Piave and Asiago sectors both infantry and artillery operations have risen.
A Camp Devens Massachusetts accident in Middleton left one sergeant dead and six other soldiers injured. The deceased was Sergeant P F Mullen of Chelsea with Corporal W J Mullen among the wounded at base hospital. The crash occurred opposite the home of former State Senator Kimball on the state road toward Boston near Littleton, near prior accidents by the Boston and Maine tracks.
Washington reports the names of about 170 Americans held as prisoners of war or interned by Germany, received by the state department via the Spanish embassy in Berlin. The list, the first German submission, will likely be published next week. The War Department confirms the Berlin list matches a prior missing Americans roster with three additional names.
John Malinski of Grove Street was fined $100 and costs for practicing medicine without a license. Nathan Beck said Malinski gave him medicine for a lame back and warned not to expose it to fire. The medicine, containing a large percentage of kerosene, ignited when exposed to heat.
Under safe conduct from both the allies and the central empires, between 700 and 1,000 members of the crews of the Dutch vessels seized by the United States government in eastern waters will sail for Holland next Wednesday. Between 300 and 350 members have elected to remain here.
Washington on March 23 officials saw the German breakthrough west of St Quentin as a pivotal but not decisive blow. They expected heavy sacrifices of territory and troops, with Haig’s forces retreating to a secondary line while denying a guaranteed German victory. The plan may trigger broader use of reserves, but no immediate maritime attack was anticipated, and British resolve appeared unwavering as cables from London stressed calm.
The House buried the bill to let Americans wear foreign decorations for soldiers and sailors. Chairman Padgett cited Secretary Daniels opposition. The War Department reportedly opposed the measure and its sponsor did not press further.
Sixty five ill and wounded Americans arrived at the port from France today and were placed on cots in a base hospital. Surgeons hope to save all lives. The most seriously wounded include Lloyd M. Clark George M. Bishop Andrey J Hershey and Manuel Sanders. Wounds include gunshot injuries tuberculosis and shell shock.
New York on March 23 Mrs Elsie G Rockefeller receives 3500000 dollars under James Stillman will. The document sets aside an equal sum for Mrs Isabelle Rockefeller as a trust fund for lineal descendants. Remaining estate goes to Stillman sons grand children and other relatives including Charles Stillman and William Goffey.
The United States Shipping Board announced Frank T. Bradley of 15 Cross Street Middletown Connecticut enrolled today in Merchant Marine training ships in Boston Massachusetts. American citizens aged 21 to 30 will be trained as sailors firemen coal passers cooks and messmen with draft exemption while in service. Enrolling headquarters are on the 12th floor of the Boston Custom House.
Gilbert Smith, Yale graduate and millionaire society man, was badly injured in an aeroplane accident near Fort Worth Texas. Relatives in Evanston Illinois report word received today that the plane dropped from a high altitude causing the injuries.
Mrs. Mary V. Bunker of Milton on the Hudson New York reports relief after using Foley Kidney Pills claiming they are just what she needed. The ad targets women with fatigue backache and similar ailments suggesting kidney issues and endorses the pills as effective and widely sold.
Washington reports that the senate military affairs committee halted other business to push measures increasing the draft. The bill would draft all 21 year olds since registration, potentially adding 700,000 men yearly, with calls to extend the age limit and double army strength. Senator New urged universal military training with a permanent 21-year-old registration.
National Red Cross mobilizes a nationwide next week drive for cast off clothing to aid Belgian and French refugees under German occupation. Middletown committee led by Mrs. Wilcox coordinates donations from all ages and both sexes, using a vacant Washington street store for collection. Rubber items and stiff hats are not accepted as needed items.
Dr J Beveridge Lee of New London, known in Middle town, will preach at three Holy Week union services next week in South church on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. He will speak on Thinking Awry The Because of Wrong Doing and The Way of the Cross. Tomorrow at North church a regular union service features Mr Greene on Democracy the Triumph of Good Will with special Palm Sunday music by the chorus.
Forestville March 23 a three story brick factory and a frame wing of Bryce Manufacturing were destroyed by fire this forenoon. Loss set at $50,000 with cause undetermined. One hundred men employed in ball bearing production are thrown out of work.
Washington announces the death of Fred Vincent Fowler a radio electrician third class who was killed Wednesday after diving into shallow water. Fowler, who lived in Plainville Pennsylvania, suffered a broken back.
Morning worship at 11 o'clock Sunday school at 10 Epworth League meeting at 6 45 led by Mrs W B Maloney Evening worship at 7 30 with sermons by the pastor both morning and evening.
Washington March 23 The Senate backed a $2.50 a bushel wheat price for the 1918 crop, but House opposition, led by administration figures, indicates unlikely passage. Wheat states defend the Senate figure while industrial centers in the House vote against it. Chairman Leyer plans to move next week to remove the bill from the table and seek conference.
A U S gunboat captured the German raider Alexander Agazziz off the Baja California coast revealing pro German activity in Mexico. Mazatlan officials are implicated in the U S federal probe into the ring led by a California draft evader backed by a Mazatlan German syndicate.
Rep Mason of Illinois challenged the practice of issuing casualty lists without full addresses. A letter from a Chicago father read into the record questioned whether sergeant Roy W. Miller listed as killed was his son. The war department had argued against publishing addresses to curb claim sharks, not to aid the enemy.
Irving T. Bush argues in the American Review of Reviews that Bush Terminal in South Brooklyn will serve as a central war base for embarkation, linking land transport and transatlantic steamships. He notes wartime port demands and the need to modernize facilities while stressing New York Port’s peaceful role in national commerce.
In a Loos battle tale from Boys' Life, a captured German mule named Kaiser Bill earns rations and becomes Billy, a loyal helper to the brigade bomb-cart. Soldiers fondly treat him, while the piece reflectively contrasts war’s hardness with tenderness amid pity, love, and money.
Stock quotations from Richter and Company bankers and brokers on the New York Stock Exchange Central Row Hartford Connecticut give summarized price ranges and notable listings for the day's trading. The notice notes the firm operates as members of the exchange and provides contact details for inquiries.
A Wall Street report said Germans broke through the British line, triggering broad stock declines. Mexican Petroleum, Texas Company, General Motors, Bethlehem Steel, and Union Pacific led losses while Canadian Pacific stayed steady. Total daily stock volume reached 470,000 shares with bonds trading around 1.876 million.
In New York on March 23 average loans fell by 27.1 million while demand deposits rose 37.2 million and time deposits slipped 6.2 million. Reserves fell 4.98 million. Actual loans increased 80.8 million with demand deposits up 17.6 million and reserves up 20.65 million.
Clearing House Statement from New York shows sub treasury debit 17060762, exchanges 493255651, balances 44073653. Debit and credit activity reflect daily financial movements for the institution.
The Springfield Union reports Venice has suffered extensive damage from German and Austrian air raids. One third of buildings are ruined, including two convents where many nuns were killed or wounded. No military targets exist in Venice, marking acts of brutality rather than strategic bombing. The piece condemns Prussian autocracy for wartime atrocities and predicts postwar contempt for Germany.
War Savings chairman Frank A. Van derlip notes that Uncle Sam’s 126 year total outlays reach 26.3 billion dollars, while this year alone appropriations total 19 billion. He stresses the unprecedented scale, contrasting the single year with all prior wars and public works combined.
Boston reports that fish prices are not tied to cost, says William H. Beardsley, head of the New England fish exchange, during a federal hearing aimed at dissolving the fish trust. He admits prices are set by the exchange with newspaper figures reflecting his own figures, including assessments of 1/4 to 1 cent per pound on local fish, exempting New York imports. funds are distributed quarterly, totaling over 3 million dollars in eight years.
Mrs Kate A Bulkeley wife of Wil bert S Bulkeley died at her Cromwell home Friday evening aged 42. She leaves five daughters, her mother Mrs M A Dames of San Francisco, a sister Mrs John Royallminns of Porto Rico, and three brothers Albert Dames San Francisco Frank Dames Brooklyn and John Dames New York City. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm from her Cromwell home conductors Rev H W Hildreth and Rev Mr Luddington with interment in the new Cromwell cemetery.
Mrs Laura Virgin wife of Peter Virgin of Cromwell died Friday afternoon at Middlesex hospital in this city.
The Norwich Bulletin notes the automobile club of New Haven will assist in prosecuting youths charged with car theft and unauthorized use. It argues owners should protect themselves and support stricter enforcement of automobile laws to curb reckless driving and improve highway safety.
A concise ode traces Abraham Lincoln from boyhood exposure to slavery to a prophetic vision that grew into a lifelong sacrifice. It praises his memory as unequaled and asserts that true service to humanity outlasts youth and derision, lifting darkness with steadfast truth.
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