German Gain Stalled as French Hold Picardy Front
French and British forces report heavy German pressure in Picardy has been checked with Allied counter blows. Front lines stretch from Maelie to Beauvais and north of Lassigny, while Roye changes hands amid severe German losses. Haig urges steadfast defense as crisis lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutonicles
Maelie
St. Aurin
Beauv- Res
Lassigny
Kells
Roye
Noyon
Hies
Peronne
Albertne
Somme
Albert
Field Marshal
Haig
Ger
War Office
Igny
Nodyon
Roye-Comme
Thurs
Suthern
Teutons
Huns
Ameri petors and Pershing in war department note
General Pershing meeting in the War Department is reported amid confusion over American troops' role in the German drive. Dispatches say Americans are not yet in heavy action with British forces, while other reports claim broader engagement with French east of Amiens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uington
West Front
General Pershing
War Department
Amiens
Advance Thought Checked at York's Marcel 27 Note
Local officials dispatch indicate that the German south wing advance on the western front has been checked with slackening progress. The report notes no appreciable gains and signals potential arrests or halting actions by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Marcel
British defense stiffening on Picardy front
The American front reports British defense in Picardy stiffening greatly as French forces press the southeastern flank of the front amid the German drive near Noyon. American gunners engage, patrols move in No Man's Land, and gas and shrapnel volleys occur while both sides prepare for decisive word on whether the allied line is fixed and the German advance halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wales
France
Picardy
Noyon
Verdun
Chemin Des Dames
Paris
Toul
No Man’s Land
Snapper the English Setter Dies at 22 in Middletown
Snapper, a valuable English setter owned by Charles Chafee proprietor of the Chafee House, died at age 22 after a long companionship with the family. Brought from Bristol, R. I. by Samuel Chafee, the dog was beloved by guests and known for clever ways of separating pleasant from disagreeable visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snapper
Charles Chafee
Chafee House
Middletown
Bristol
R. L
Samuel Chafee
Chafee
Trevithick Marries Miss Wandlass in New York
Frederick W. Trevithick son of Mr and Mrs W J Trevithick of College street was wed in New York on Monday to Miss Ethel Wandlass of the same city. A Wesleyan graduate class of 1914 and former basketball captain, he helped in the family market business after graduation and recently joined the aviation branch becoming a lieutenant stationed in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Trevithick
Ethel Wandlass
W. J. Trevithick
College Street
New York
Mr. Trevithick
Wesleyan
Georgia
Bound Over To Superior Court After Bridge Assault
Windsor Locks report states Claude L. Graham was bound over to the June term of the Superior court by Judge James E. Carroll. He faces an assault with a dangerous weapon charge for allegedly assaulting and attempting to throw Mrs. Katherine Peterson from the Warehouse Point bridge after a recent altercation. Bond was set at $1,000 with George P. Clark as surety. Peterson remained confined to bed for several days following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Windsor Locks
Claude L. Graham
James E. Carroll
Katherine Peterson
George P. Clark
Graham
Westinghouse Declares Quarterly Dividend
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company announced its regular quarterly dividend of 13 4 percent on both common and preferred stocks. The declaration was issued in New York on March 27 and reflects the company’s ongoing payout policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
New York
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Forces and the Necessity of Raising New Artillery Units
A military briefing highlights the strategic imperative to expand artillery capacity, detailing expected threats, required manpower, and logistical steps. Officials emphasize training pipelines, supply chains, and rapid deployment to deter aggression and support frontline operations.
Kaiser Congratulates Crown Prince on Picardy Win
A Amsterdam report states the Kaiser sent a message to the German crown prince congratulating him on the battle of Picardy. He named him chief of the guard grenadier regiment as official war office reports place German forces in the Ois ver district where French and British armies meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Asterdam
Picardy
Guard Grenadier Regiment
German War Office
Ois@ver
Devastation Impresses Kaiser in Cologne Gazette
General von Ludendorff quoted the Kaiser saying he is deeply impressed by the devastation in the battle area and glad that Germany’s fighting stayed outside its borders by urging heavy armaments before the war. The Cologne Gazette printed the dispatch from Amsterdam dated March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Amsterdam
von Ludendorff
Cologne
British Flank Movement Warned From Berlin Reports
Amsterdam dispatch on March 27 notes Berlin Vorwaerts copies indicate Britain withholds strong reserves for a flank attack on German forces, a warning shaping today’s military briefing and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Berlin
General von Blotnitz Reported Killed on Western Front
Amsterdam reports from Berlin that General von Blotnitz has been killed in action on the western front. He commanded a German division west of St. Quentin in the Picardy battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General von Blotnitz
Amsterdam
Navy
Berlin
St. Quentin
Cigarette Ignition Blows New Jersey Plant to Ruin
New York report says Jacob Altman a Jersey City warehouse weigher confessed to tossing a lit cigarette that ignited a floor fire at the Jarvis Warehouse. The blaze wrecked the plant in Erie yards district, caused nearly 2 million dollars in damage, and sent workers fleeing through windows as explosions followed. Altman claimed no intent to start a blaze and faces police and federal inquiries amid questions about bomb evidence and explosives storage at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Altman
Jarvis
Jersey City
Erie Yards
Altman
Thomas Tunney
Rom
Eagles To Buy Liberty Bond In City Meeting
Fraternal Order of Eagles voted last night to purchase the first 1009 Liberty bond issued in the city next month. The group has bought several bonds and aims to show loyalty to the government. Letters from members overseas and from camps were read, including a health report and a message from Dr. D A Nolan in Atlanta Ga asking to be remembered to acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Order of Eagles
D. A. Nolan
Atlanta, Ga
Teachers Aid Classification of Industrial Questionnaires
School teachers volunteered to assist Local Board No 21 in classifying industrial questionnaires. From 9 to 16 they worked nightly and some hours in the afternoon, performing the task deftly and efficiently. Their speed and accuracy impressed the board, with the work progressing rapidly.
Odessa Re-taken by Ukrainian Bolsheviki Forces
Copenhagen dispatch reports the recapture of Odessa from German control by Ukrainian Bolsheviki troops after a hard battle. The Black Sea fleet aided the operation, according to an official statement received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Odessa
Black Sea
Explosion at Hoboken Warehouse Damages Million in Ammo
While telephoning their New York office on West Broadway Tuesday afternoon, the W. and B. Douglas Co. heard the explosion from the Hoboken warehouse filled with ammunition. The blast wrecked the structure and caused damage in the millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
West Broadway
W. & B. Douglas Co
Hoboken
Smoke alarm at Liberty Street heater flare up
Dense black smoke poured from a window at 66 Liberty street at 3 pm yesterday forcing tenants to flee. An oil heater had been lit and the wick turned too high. Fire was extinguished and only smoke damage occurred after doors and windows were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Gardiner Jr. Selectman Ill On South Main Street Car
Ira L. Gardiner Jr. a selectman, fell suddenly ill on a South Main Street car this morning. The vehicle stopped at Crescent Street and he was aided to a hospital where he was reported more comfortable later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L. Gardiner Jr
Ira L. Gardiner
South Main Street
Crescent Street
Knights of Columbus Hold Forest City Council Meeting
The Forest City Council No. 3 Knights of Columbus will hold a special meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. to exemplify the first degree and act on several applications. Thomas F. Reilly G K and James E. Boylan F S adj.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Forest City Council
No. 3
K. of C
Thomas F. Reilly
G. K
James E. Boylan
F. S
Adyv
Sub Treasury Report Shows Bank Gains in New York
The Sub Treasury reported a $512,000 gain from banks on Tuesday in New York, lifting the cash net gain since Friday to $2,307,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Treasury
New York
Son born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Soovil in Grand Street
Cradle note reports the birth of a son Friday last to Ernest Soovil and his wife at their Grand Street home. The item records the new arrival without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Soovil
Grand Street
Clearing House Statement
New York report from March 27 shows sub-treasury debit 5,020,548 with exchanges 651,485,681 and balances totaling 57,335,241 across institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Flower of German Army Engaged in Picardy Battles
London report states the flower of the German army the Prussian guardsmen and Brandenburgers have led major attacks at Picardy. They were sacrificed as whole regiments were wiped out by British and French fire amid the ongoing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Picardy
Universal Training Gains Advocates In Senate Debate
Washington March 27 Universal military training, once near Senate endorsement, divided by timing concerns, with supporters predicting a close vote. Senator New of Indiana sought a record vote on amending youth training at 19, but 21-year-olds would only be liable after service. War needs clash with Indian Appropriation bill delaying action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senator New
Indiana
War Department
Obituary of Theodore Ellsworth Rand 62 at South Farms
Theodore Ellsworth Rand died at his daughter Mrs. T. H. O'Brien's home on 120 Main Street South Farms aged 62. Funeral from John P. Bacon undertaking rooms Friday March 29 at 12 30. Burial in Farm Hill old cemetery. Rev W D Beach officiates. He left nine children and a brother Orrin Rand of Essex Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoedore Ellsworth Rand
Theodore Ellsworth Rand
T. H. O’brien
Main Street
South Farms
John P. Bacon
Farm Hill Old
W. D.beach
Mr. Rand
H. Walter Rand
Providence
R. I
Randolph Rand
Hartford
William Southworth
J. H. Shaw
Wallingford
Samuel Wilton
Meriden
Fred Powell
J. Francis
Otto Baier
Orrin Rand
Essex
Conn
Marion Rose Harris Dies in New Britain Family Notice
News arrives of the death of Marion Rose Harris of New Britain formerly of Middletown daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick A Harris Mr Harris is reported to be in France She is survived by her parents three sisters and one brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rose Harris
New Britain
Middletown
Frederick A. Harris
Funeral services for Franklin Bliss at 487 High Street
Franklin Woodruff Bliss funeral services will be held at his home 487 High street at 2 30 PM Friday with Rev F W Green officiating. Interment will be in Indian Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Woodruff Bliss
High Street
F. W. Green
Indian Hill Cemetery
Funeral service for J Peters Pelton at home then burial
The funeral of J Peters Pelton will be held at 2 30 PM tomorrow from the house at 254 Court Street with Bishop Acheson and Rev Dr F F German officiating. The burial will follow in the family plot at Indian Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Peters Pelton
J. Peters Pelton
Court Street
Indian Hill Cemetery
Acheson
F. F. German
Funeral services for Alfred C. Curtis planned
Alfred C. Curtis will have funeral services from John P. Bacon undertakers on Friday at 2 PM. Reverend Richard T. Elliott will officiate and burial will be in Farm Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Coles Curtis
Alfred C. Curtis
John P. Bacon
Richard T. Elliott
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
Half Holiday With Pay At W B Douglas Mfg Co
A notice posted at the factory announces a half holiday on Saturdays starting April 6 and that employees will receive pay for a full week. The company says the move is patriotic as workers can devote time to home gardens during the planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Douglas M’f’g. Co
Local Men Enlisted in Naval Reserve Class 4
Men from this vicinity enrolled in the United States Naval Reserve force Class 4 for general service at New Haven yesterday. The names listed include Carl George Peterson of Middletown, John William Powers of Portland, George T. Cavanaugh of East Hampton, and Edward Joseph Barry of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Reserve Force
New Haven
Carl George Peterson
Middletown
John William Powers
Portland
George T. Cavanaugh
East Hampton
Edward Joseph Barry
Ingersoll Purchases deMauriac Homestead, Sets June Move
Charles O. Ingersoll of Russell Manufacturing Co. and brother of Mrs. T. M. Russell bought the deMauriac homestead at the corner of Washington and Pearl streets and will take possession on June first. He recently came here from New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Ingersoll
The
Russell Manufacturing Co
T. M. Russell
New Haven
Washington and
Pearl Streets
Insurance Ad Urges Quick Auto Coverage Purchase
An automotive insurance advisory warns that accidents can occur anytime and urges immediate policy purchase from Guy & Rice at 269 Main Street. It notes lower rates before April 1st and encourages readers to insure now to avoid later claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy & Rice
Main Street
Arrests Coming in Dr. Muck Case
Boston dispatch reports imminent arrest of a leading Boston figure tied to Dr. Karl Muck, director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who sits in East Cambridge jail as an alien enemy. Federal agents seized papers at 50 Fenway and two other sites, signaling further arrests. Dr. Muck awaits relocation to an internment camp in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
East Cambridge
Department of Justice
Mack
Fenway
Dr. Mack
Muck
Dr. Muck
Middlesex County
Georgia
Closing Services At St Johns In Fort Worth Fort Worth
The Forty Hours Devotion concluded at St John’s church with packed pews and a large vestry crowd. Rev Michael J Lynch of Bridgeport preached on ingratitude and the need to visit Jesus in the tabernacle, while a solemn procession and Benediction marked the event. 3000 confessions heard and 6000 Holy Communions given. Mass Thursday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Lynch
Bridgeport
St. John’s Church
Patrick L. Dolan
St. John
Father Lynch
James Mitchell
Snr. Joseph’s Church
New Haven
Alexander Mitchell
Holy Trinity Church
Wallingford
Thomas Laden
St. John’s
Cromwell
Thomas Tiernan
Moodus
Lynch
Laden
Tiernan
A. Mitchell
Sanctuary
St. John’s School
John Hazelton
Fathers Lynch, Tiernan
Dolan
Butterine and eggs headline city bargains
City briefs note Butterine at 30c margarine 30c eggs 45c with ads for Cone's 164 Court St. Light vehicle lamps at 6:35 pm. Cross buns for Good Friday from Schaefer’s, order early. Ernest Adamson of 249 Pearl St. leaves for U S naval training at Newport R. I. Also Schaefer promotes hot cross buns and Easter rabbits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone’s
Court St
Schaefer’s
Ernest Adamson
Pearl Street
Nooiseless Typewriter Co
Newport
Schaefer
No Reply From President Sparks Senate Criticism Clamor
Washington reports no presidential response to Senate criticism as White House circles say the administration will let its war record speak for itself and expects partisan clamor. The stance underscores the belief that American war achievements justify the course amid political opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Bonfoey's Thursday Sale At West Court Street
A sale listing for Bonfoey's on West Court Street Thursday includes Kippered boneless herring shrimp pancake flour toilet paper rolls P G soap Octagon soap powder Royal Scarlet pork and beans noodles Heinz sauces salad oil breakfast syrup grape nuts Triscuit puffed rice Lighthouse cleanser and matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonfoey’s
West Court St
Lighthouse
Hoarding Wheat Is Treasonable Action by U S Food Admin
Washington reports the Food Administration will seize wheat withheld from the market as it aids the enemy. Hoover cites Kempenich brothers seizure in New Mexico as model. Warnings issued to halt hoarding with 250000 pounds seized so far and more to come. Seizures allow for seed and personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Food Administration
Kempenich Brothers
New Mexico
Hoover
Richter & Company Stock Quotations Hartford Brief
Stock quotations from Richter and Company bankers and brokers of the New York Stock Exchange listed at Central Row Hartford Conn Include the latest bids and asks for key issues as reported by the firm with emphasis on market activity and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Charter
Swamp Root Kidney Medicine Promises Purity and Safety
An advertisement asserts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root kidney liver and bladder remedy is pure and non habit forming. It claims scientific herbal composition not a stimulant and offers sample bottles for ten cents. The ad urges readers to buy from drug stores and mentions a free sample via mail to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and to reference the Middletown Evening Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Middletown Evening Press
Sage and Sulphur Compound Revives Gray Hair
An old time remedy, Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound, darkens faded gray hair to a natural glossy color. A downtown druggist notes its popularity and ease of use, applying with a comb or brush for quick, lasting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
For Sale Classified Ads with Real Estate and Livestock Listings
Classified item notices advertise multiple for sale listings from Leo B. Santangelo at 205 Main St with properties on Lawn Ave High St Farm Hill Grand St and College St plus a single month old Thoroughbred Ayrshire bull from C Wm. Roberts Middletown. Ads reference chicken wire spades rakes and other hardware as part of a broad sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Simonson
Rapallo Ave
Lawn Ave
Leo B. Santangelo
Main St
High St
Farm Hill
Grand St
Goodrichee Cromwell
Leo B.B. Santangelo
Reynolds
College St
Central School
Main
C Wm. Roberts
Middletown
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Frank Chariton
Naval Reserve
Ingersoll
Grange
Elis
America
D. W. Ingersoll
Plymouth St
Brooklyn
N.Y
William E. Dean
Ingersol
Ib Am
Amer Tel. & Tel
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
AT &S Fe
Balt & Ohio
Ye BR
Chile Copper
Bethlehem Steel
C&o
Erie
Northern
Louis & Nash
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
Mer
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
North Pacific
Utah Copper
Penna
People’s Gas
Chic RI & Pat
Sou Pac
Bell-Ans
A. L. Southmayo
Mbalmer
Malin Street
A. P. French
Central Bank
C. Wm. Roberts
Evening Press
C. Herrmann
Ewald's Corners
Montana
W. J. Coughlin
Frank M. McCarthy
Lutely
United Tea
Importers’ Co
Brainard & Logan’s
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