Germans Claim Capture of Bapaume and Nesle
Berlin reports Bapaume and Nesle captured after twenty four hours of heavy fighting on the western front. The German war office says 45,000 Allied prisoners taken, with guns and machine guns seized, while British reports claim German attacks north of Bapaume were repulsed and Bapaume remained in British hands.
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German War Office
Berlin
Bapaume
Nesle
War Office
Neville and Calmont
Combles
Somme
Ham
Crozat Canal
Neville
Calmont
Guiscard
Chauny
Paris
Peronne
Noyon-Ham
British counterattacks drive Germans from Somme banks near Peronne
London reports British forces south of Peronne launched powerful counterattacks that pushed German troops from the western to the eastern Somme bank. German assaults in the Baptme sector were repulsed with heavy losses after a lull, with a temporary German foothold near a British trench cleared. Paris confirms French troops reinforced the British at the southern end of the 50 mile battle front.
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London
Peronne
Somme
British War Office
Paris
Bapaume Shell-Wrecked City Becomes Key Prize in German Offensive
Frank Charlton reports the battle front along a 50 mile line in France, with Bapaume at the center of fierce fighting as the German offensive enters its fifth day. British resistance stiffens, French reinforcements join in, and attempts to trap Peronne threaten the Somme crossings while German flanks press from Croisille and toward the Somme.
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Frank Charlton
Bapaume
France
Rmans
Croisille
Ambassaor Sharp reports long range gun fire on Paris
Washington dispatch says the enemy has fired on Paris with a long distance gun since 8 a.m. every quarter hour, forty shells hitting the city and suburbs. Ten dead and about fifteen wounded reported. German airplanes seen high above Paris believed to observe the bombardment. Officials withhold comment pending official clarification.
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Washington
Sharp
State Department
Paris
Navy May Enter Action in German Offensive
Washington reports that naval and military circles expect the American navy to defend the coast if the German fleet goes to sea. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson say dispositions are ready to meet any emergency as experts anticipate a future naval battle or series of battles that could write history. Rumors of new German guns have circulated but officials warn the ship’s buoyancy limits weapon weight.
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Washington
West Front
Owever
Daniels
William S. Benson
Phantom gun dispute sparks German frightfulness claim
Secretary Redfield commented on a reported phantom gun said to shell Paris from over 70 miles. He called the weapon a characteristic German performance meant to frighten. Redfield noted Germany lists captured villages but omits their costs and insisted the overall situation remains optimistic.
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Redfield
Washington
Paris
Wilson Congratulates Haig For Allied Victory
President Wilson cables Field Marshal Haig congratulating him on the steadfastness and valor of his troops under the German assault. He expresses confidence that the allied forces will win the final victory and outlines American support and admiration.
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Wilson
Haig
Washington
President Wilson
Tribute to British Soldiers in France Offensive
German papers praise British resistance in France as artillerymen cover the Allied retreat. Report notes British batteries remained in action until German forces neared within a few hundred yards, highlighting bravery and tenacity amid the withdrawal.
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Amsterdam
France
Kentish Coast Shaken by Night Battle Firing
London reports Kentish coast houses shaken by the concussive artillery from the ongoing great battle in France. Firing was audible despite the closest Kentish point being 75 miles from the front, marking the reach of the conflict’s distant impact.
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London
France
King George Sends Message to Haig from London
London March 25 King George sent a message to Field Marshal Haig stating the British empire stands calm and confident in its soldiers amid ongoing war efforts.
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King George
London
Field Marshal Haig
Nurse Volunteers from Middletown Leave for Camp Wheeler
Miss Margaret Donovan, a Middletown girl and former school teacher, trained as a nurse at St. Francis hospital Hartford, left on Friday with another nurse from the same class for Camp Wheeler Georgia. Each nurse received a purse of money from hospital coworkers in the Nurse's Home.
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Margaret Donovan
Middletown
St. Francis Hospital
Hartford
Camp Wheeler
Major Hodges Examined For Fitness At Camp Devens
Major General H. S. Hodges, commanding the Seventy sixth division, Camp Devens, Mass., visited for a physical examination to assess his fitness to continue in his current post.
Wisconsin Campaign Opens as Davies Lenroot Seek Senate Seat
Milwaukee March 25 The campaign for U S senate begins with speeches by Joseph E Davies and Irvine Lenroot to oppose Victor Berger the socialist candidate who opposes the war The speakers plan to win the German vote outside Milwaukee Davies speaks at Sheboygan Lewis plans to Appleton while Lowden is chosen to trail Lewis in Illinois and guide the effort countrywide
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Senate
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Joseph E. Davies
Irvine L. Lenroot
United States Senate
Victor L. Berger
Charles Evans Hughes
Davies
Sheboygan
James Hamilton Lewis
Fox River Valley
Appleton
Grover Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lewis
City Court Convicts Man for Intoxication
City court arraigned Thomas Kelly on intoxication after an arrest by Officer John Melin on a Saturday telephone complaint. Kelly, who claimed to be from Bridgeport, begged from door to door and gave no solid explanation of his actions. He was jailed for 30 days.
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Thomas Kelly
John Melin
Kelly
Bridgeport
Judge Grants Motion To Set Will Aside In Bozrah Case
Norwich March 25 Judge Warner of the superior court granted a motion to set aside the verdict upholding the probate of the will of the late Dr Nathan Johnson of Bozrah. The appeal by Charles A Gager and relatives claimed undue influence and cited $250000 to Backus hospital. Judge Warner ruled the jury verdict went against the evidence and was influenced by prejudice.
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Norwich
Warner
Superior Court
Charles A. Gager
Nathan Johnson
Bozrah
Backus
Dr McGuire To Address Masons At St Johns Lodge
St Johns lodge No 2 F and A M will work the BA degree Friday entertaining Dr Gabriel R McGuire pastor of Ruggles Street Baptist Church Boston who will speak on government needs and patriotism Dr McGuire connected with the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation War Savings stamps to be sold to members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
St. John’s Lodge
No. 2
Gabriel R McGuire
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Boston
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Registrants Examined For Medical Examination
Eighty nine of the hundred registrants called for examination on Saturday were examined by physicians. The list of those accepted after examination will be published tomorrow if available. About 250 more remain to be examined with 125 to be called on Friday and the rest later when the Superior courtroom is available.
Assistant Secretaries' Bill Sent to Conference
Washington on March 25 indicates the bill to appoint two assistant secretaries of war passed both houses and was sent to conference. The Senate version adds 500 dollars annually to the salary compared with the House bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hartford Nurse Lauder Sutherland Dies in Hartford
Hartford Hospital training school principal Lauder Sutherland died of pneumonia this morning. She was active in recruiting nurses for Red Cross overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Lauder Sutherland
Hartford Hospital Training School
Red Cross
St Aloysius Easter Monday Ball Concert
The St Aloysius Society will hold their concert and ball Easter Monday night instead of tonight as announced in Saturday’s issue.
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St. Aloysius
St. Aloysius Society
Congress speeds up on draft bill
Washington reports Congress moves to expand the draft with 700000 men aged 21 since June 5 and a aliens registration measure. Senate action is expected soon on both bills aimed at increasing U.S. fighting strength by about half a million more troops, with a test vote on universal service anticipated. Senator New of Indiana mounts a test to gauge universal service support, while Senator Hoke Smith proposes steps to train additional officers.
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Washington
Congress
America
Senate
Senator New
Indiana
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Military Affairs Committee
Smith
United States
Maxim on new gun and its impact in war
Hartford March 25 Hi ram Percy Maxim president of the Maxim Silencer company calls the gun a discovery not an invention. He notes its range as it allows shells to be fired nearly 76 miles from the St Bobain forest toward Paris and says it will revolutionize artillery methods and manufacture.
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Hartford
Hiram Percy Maxim
Maxim Silencer Company
St. Bobain Forest
Paris
Kaiser to strike at Italians next
Washington reports an official Rome dispatch says a formidable enemy offensive will launch on the Italian front as conditions allow. Austrian divisions arrive and fortify positions while artillery and depots are reinforced. Military circles expect a violent Franco English front assault followed by a Austro German drive on Italy.
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Washington
Rome
Bevione
Berne
Germany
Innesbruck
Boroevic
Conrad
Supreme Command
Trentine
Austria
Japan
American Steamer Chattahoochee Sunk By German Submarine
London announces a German U boat sunk the American steamship Chattahoochee off the English coast. About 80 crew members were saved after the ship, a former Sachsen of 8,000 tons and German build, was struck by four torpedoes. The vessel had been taken over by the American government at the outbreak of war.
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London
Admiralty
Hamburg-American Line
Sachsen
Germany
American Wins British Distinguished Service Cross
Lieutenant H. H. David of the American Medical Reserve Corps attached to the British army received the British Distinguished Service Cross for entering a British dugout under heavy shell fire, directing medical care after the explosion, and saving lives by performing a major operation on wounded British soldiers in France.
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France
H. H. David
American Medical Reserve Corps
Americans Flee Petrograd as German Advance Looms
Washington reports most Americans and interests have evacuated Petrograd amid imminent German control. Consul Tradwell, back in Vologda, stated via cable dated March 20 that German victory seemed within 24 hours. Moscow dispatch notes Russia’s patriarch rejects the German peace treaty and denounces it.
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Petrograd
Washington
Tradwell
State Department
Vologda
Tredwell
Moscow
Russia
Dutch Minister Reaches White House in March Visit
Washington reports that Holland’s Minister to the United States Philip Lips was received by President Wilson at the White House. He did not unveil the visit’s purpose but discussions reportedly touched the Dutch ship seizure and whether a protest was conveyed could not be confirmed.
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Holland
Washington
Phillips
Netherlands
Wilson
White House
Wartime Construction Curtailment Resolution Adopted
Washington March 25 war industries board of the council of National Defense adopts a resolution to withhold priority assistance from building projects not essential to war work. Only constructions aiding war effort may proceed.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
Postal Clerk's Increase Vote Continues Despite Time Limit
Washington March 25 the house again refused to set a time limit on the five to 25 percent salary increases for postal employees under the Madden bill. The Cox of Indiana amendment to cap the raises for the 1919 fiscal year failed 98 to 47.
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Washington
House
Madden
Representative Cox
Indiana
Postmaster General Seeks Sealed Bids for Motor Trucks
Postmaster General Burleson announced sealed proposals to furnish the postal service with three sizes of motor trucks for the 1918 fiscal year, with bids to be opened April 23.
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P. O
Washington
Burleson
Postal Service
Union Holy Week Sermons By Dr J Beveride Lee In Middletown
Dr J Beveride Lee of New London slated to speak at Union Holy Week services at South church during his Middletown visit. He joins Miss Meech of Crescent Street as guest, noted as a prominent eastern public speaker with Middle States ties.
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J.beveride Lee
New London
Greene
Wesleyan Notes Dance Patrons and Guests Detail
The Omega Phi fraternity hosted house dances Friday and Saturday night. Patrons included Mr. and Mrs. Welker of Middletown and Professor and Mrs. Crossley of Middletown. Guests listed: Misses Butler Clark Daniels Merwin Robins Remner Spatcher Welker of Middletown Blakeslee of Wellesley Dexter of Palisades New Jersey Garner New Haven Hall Hartford Hare Maple Hill Conn Ireland Philadelphia Jones New Britain Lewis Springfield Parsons Unionville.
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Omega Phi
Welker
Middletown
Crossley
Butler
Clark, Daniels
Merwin
Robins
Remner
Spatcher
Blakeslee
Wellesley
Dexter
Palisades
N. J
Garner
New Haven
Hall
Hartford
Hare
Maple Hill
Conn
Ireland
Philadelphia
Jones
New Britain
Lewis
Springfield
Parsons
Unionville
City Briefs Highlight Local Returns and Court Hearing
Frederick B. Fountain arrived home after three weeks in St Augustine Florida. Godfrey Sandstrom of Camp Deven s visited his mother Mrs Amelia Sandstrom. Max Ruderman of New York will take his draft physical examination. The Gildersleeve McCarthy automobile case hearing is Tuesday at 9 in the city court room. F Bb Fountain and wife returned from Florida. Welker Studio offers dock license photos for 50 cents. Mrs Arthur H Raffles of Bridgeport visited her parents at 76 High Street and returned home. Middletown students at Connecticut College for Women in New London returned Saturday and plan a High School hall play after Easter.
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Frederick B. Fountain
St.Augustine
Fla
Godfrey Sandstrom
Camp Devens
Amelia Sandstrom
College Street
Max Ruderman
New York
Gildersleeve- McCarthy
City Court Room
F. Bb. Fountain
High Street
Florida
Welker
Main Street
Arthur H. Raffles
Bridgeport
Middletown
Connecticut College For Women
New London
High
Skeleton buildings rise at new shipyard across river
The skeleton framework of two more buildings at the new ship yard across the river was erected Saturday after work began Friday morning. The structures, now roofed and ready for use, will house a tool department. Three large scoops and drags are rushing ground leveling and grading toward the river.
Baker in London Conference with Lloyd George and Derby
American secretary of war Newton D. Baker met in London with Premier Lloyd George and British secretary of war Lord Derby during a series of talks held on March 25.
New Chinese Premier Tuan Chi Jui Named
Washington reports on March 25 that the new premier of China is Tuan Chi Jui. The American legation in Pekin notified the state department of the change.
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Washington
China
Tuan Chi Jui
State Department
Pekin
Stock Market Slips at Opening Amid War News
New York March 25 stock market opened unsettled as war news from France weighed on prices. Steel common fell to 86 1 2, with a brief rally to 87 1 8, others dropping 2 or more points. Reading dipped to 77 1 2 before rallying, Union Pack opened down then rose to 117 3 8. Liberty bond futures opened 96.40 and moved higher. money loaning at 5 percent.
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New York
France
Texas Company
C and- General
Motors
Marine Preferred
Reading
Union Pack
Liberty
Clearing House Statement for New York Debit and Balances
New York on March 25 reports sub treasury debit of 1 440 740 dollars with exchanges totaling 421 753 912 and overall balances at 39 231 492 dollars. The figures reflect clearing house activity and monetary adjustments for the day.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Metal Prices Report From New York Markets
New York metal prices show lead at 71 4 to 71 2 for spot and 720 to 725 for March and 715 to 730 for April. Spelter remains quiet with March April and May quoted 71 4 to 73 8.
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New York
Obituary for Mrs. Kate A Bulkeley of Cromwell
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate A wife of Wilbert Bulkeley of Cromwell were held at her home at 2 30 this afternoon. Rev H W Hildreth of the Congregational church conducted the service. Interment followed at the new Cromwell cemetery.
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W. Bulkeley
Kate A
Wilbert Bulkeley
Cromwell
H. W. Hildreth
Congregational Church
New Cromwell Cemetery
Body Taken for Interment in Providence
The body of Mrs. Laura Virgin wife of Peter Virgin of Cromwell was taken to Providence for interment today. She leaves besides her husband her father four brothers and five sisters.
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Providence
Laura Virgin
Peter Virgin
Cromwell
Virgin
Berggren of East Hampton Dies at 54? 55?
Fritjof C. Berggren of East Hampton died today in the 55th year of his age. The body will be taken to Brooklyn for interment in Greenwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
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Fritjof C. Berggren
East Hampton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Greenwood Cemetery
School notes on substitute teachers and meetings
Miss Oertel is absent and Mrs Howell is substituting. There was a Boys Working reserve meeting at the start of the fourth period. Mr Sellew is in Hartford attending a superintendents meeting. The orchestra had a rehearsal this afternoon. A Delta Kappa Debating Society meeting is tomorrow in room 5. Debate topic: That the time has come when the policy of protection should be abandoned by the U S. S. Those for are A Green and N Germain and those against are I Anderson and L Newell.
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Miss Oertel
A. Green
N. Germain
I. Anderson
L. Newell
River Front Permit Rules Clear in Middletown
permits to approach the river front within 300 feet are required only for dock areas at the Transportation Co Middletown Coal Arrigoni Coal and Electric Light wharf. permits can be obtained from the local war bureau.
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River Front
Middletown
The
Transportation Co
Arrigoni Coal
Electric Light Wharf
War Bureau
Mc Night Loses Appeal in Murder Case
Frank Mc Night, sentenced for murder in New Mexico, had his final legal hope fade as the state supreme court dismissed his appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The ruling ends long pursuit of relief from the courts.
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Washington
Frank McNight
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Embargo on Peanuts Room for Wheat
Washington reports that more than one million bushels of wheat could be sent to France thanks to one year’s extra shipping facilities from the peanut embargo. It reveals Italy ships 50,000 bushels monthly as macaroni exported to the U.S. and Argentina trade ties load ships with 2,000,000 pounds to France. The embargo is not absolute as goods landed at Mexican and Canadian ports can be re shipped into the United States.
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Washington
France
United States
Asia
Shipping Board
Italy
Argentina
Illinois
Canadian
Bout May Be Called Off Over Referee Refusal
New Haven March 25 Dave Fitzgerald of this city may refuse to referee the Willie Jackson Johnny Dundee bout scheduled for 15 rounds at Riversite A C tonight. Jackson and manager Dr Frank Bagley insist on Fitzgerald officiating. Dundee and manager Reina arrived at 2 AM. Reina says the match will proceed. Fitzgerald may not referee. One story claims Fitzgerald considers suit against Riverside club for advertising him as referee.
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Fitzgerald
New Haven
Dave Fitzgerald
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Riversite A. C
Jackson
Frank Bagley
New Havens
Reina
Riverside AC
Riverside Club
Articles For Willard Fight Signed
Final articles for the heavyweight title bout to be promoted by Colonel J C Miller were signed by Jess Willard and Fred Fulton in Chicago. The fight, set for July 4 somewhere in America, will follow state boxing laws. Fulton earns 20000 dollars, Willard 75 percent of net receipts after expenses. 1000 dollar forfeits are covered in the new agreement. Miller can promote, sell, or transfer the contest at his discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Chicago
J. C. Miller
America
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Fulton
Miller
Mike Donovan Dead Former middleweight champ dies at 69
New York on March 25 Mike Donovan former middleweight champion of America died of pneumonia on Sunday and will be buried Wednesday. Theodore Roosevelt sent condolence telegrams to the Donovan family among many others. Donovan was 69 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Donovan
New York
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Donovan
Head on Auto Collision Near Gates School House
Two cars collided head on on East Hampton road beyond Gates school house near the Air Line crossing on Sunday afternoon. The impact crushed the fronts and tore off wheels, sending the vehicles spinning and ending with both left at the roadside.
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Gates School House
East Hampton Road
Air Line
Sub Treasury Report Gains $455000 From Banks Saturday
New York reports the sub treasury gained 455000 in cash from banks on Saturday, lifting the cash net gain since Friday to 750000.
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Treasury
New York
Sub-Treasury
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