Lloyd George Plea for American Troops Prompts War Agency Rush
Washington reports Premier Lloyd George urged rapid American reinforcements across the Atlantic through Lord Reading in New York. U S war agencies are speeding up under the president’s direction. Troop movements are not confirmed, but divisions including regulars, national guardsmen, and National Army units are ready to move to France at short notice. Front reports from Picardy note improved French and British action while German attacks focus in the south. Open warfare expected to replace trench fighting as Allied training in open assault bears fruit. General Pershing champions open fighting within the U S Army.
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Lord Reading
New York
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France
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National Army
Picardy
Supreme War Council
von Ludendorff
Morth
England
Pershine
United States Army
Baker Eyes German Defeat From London Frontline Report
London March 28 Newton PD Baker the American secretary of war touring London and Paris follows Western Front fighting with keen interest. He and others are confident the Germans will be defeated amid ongoing battles on the front.
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Beter
London
Newton PD. Baker
Paris
Western Front
Mr. Baker
Governors Beekman Pledges $1000 to Catholic Fund
The Catholic War Fund drive in New York reports an additional subscription of 1000 dollars received today from Governor R Livingston Beekman of Rhode Island. This adds momentum to the drive as directors seek broadened support across states and communities.
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Catholic Fund
New York
Catholic War Fund Drive Today
R. Livingston Beekman
Rhode Island
Japanese Ambassador says no German attack on Siberia feared
Tokyo reports the Japanese ambassador to Russia stating he does not fear German aggression in the far east and doubts Germany plans an offensive in Siberia to crush Russia. He notes bolshevik influence on German POWs and confirms diplomatic ties with Russia remain friendly as allied negotiators continue talks in Vologda.
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Russia
Petrograd
Far East
Germany
Siberia
France
Ukrainia
Lenine
David R. Francisz
Vologda
Food for Holland assurance from War Trade Board
Washington reports formal assurance by War Trade Board chairman Vance McCormick that the United States will not interfere with a round trip by two Dutch steamers, Maasdijk and Poeldijk, carrying foodstuffs to Holland. The ships, previously for Belgian relief, had U S waivers and may be replaced if torpedoed. Holland is to receive 100000 tons of grain.
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August Phillips
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Holland
Maasdijjk
Poeldijk
United States
Berlin
Hague
Drafted Men in Camp Move to Camps Beginning Tomorrow
About 95,000 selective service men will move to camps starting tomorrow, over five days, with quotas set for all states except Iowa and Minnesota. Crowder withheld camp names, but Camp Meads Camp Dix and Camp Upton are involved, with allocations to western and southern camps. Several thousand colored men are included, training locations not disclosed. This batch completes the first draft of 637,009 and adds 15,000 to the second draft tally.
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Washington
Iowa
Minnesota
Crowder
Camp Meads
Camp Dix
Camp Upton
German-Propaganda Claimed Rumor Suppressed
Hartford March 28 Federal Administrator Hoover instructed state food administrators to compel pro-German farmers hoarding wheat to deliver grain to nearest elevators within a short period or have their wheat requisitioned. Officials denied reports that summer hotels and boarding houses would close due to food shortages, saying the rumors were propaganda.
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Hartford
Hoover
State Food Administration
Prince Lichnowsky to be tried on secrets charges
Berlin reports say Prince Lichnowsky former German ambassador to England faces trial on official secrets violations. Amsterdam dispatch notes he wrote a letter to the chancellor indicating a memorandum drafted in August 1916 criticizing German foreign policy was for private family archives and not public view.
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Berlin
Germania
Lichnowsky
England
Reichstag
Man claims fatal auto crash in Meriden road
Waterbury March 28 Frank Sullivan of Wallingford entered Malville’s undertaking parlors and said he was in an automobile accident on the Meriden road with two companions killed. He showed a swollen eye and rib injuries, was taken to Waterbury hospital, and officials searched for the crash site to no avail. Sullivan is under guard and believed demented.
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Waterbury
Frank Sullivan
Wallingford
Mal- Ville
Meriden
Waterbury Hospital
Sullivan
Benson Backing Wilson In War And Politics
Yonkers N Y March 28 Allan L Benson socialist candidate for president in 1916 declares firm support for President Wilson and the war aims. He urges a large American expeditionary force in France and vows to defeat any socialist opposing U S participation in WWI. He cites Victor Berger campaign speeches and contrasts Wilson with Lincoln on profiteering. He believes Europe’s issues outweigh Lincoln era matters and credits Wilson with seeking just terms to end the war.
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N. Y
Allan L. Benson
Wilson
America
France
United States
Benson
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Europe
Belgium
England
Liebknecht
Lincoln
Senator Johnson Fooled by Sansorigine Cable
Senator Hiram Johnson of California read a cable from his youngest son with the American expeditionary forces stating Sansorigine, March 25. After an hour in the congressional library, he realized Sansorigine meant without origin and learned a censor had fooled him.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
United States Senate
Riots Trigger First Day of Sympathy Strike in Kansas City
Riots on the first day of a city wide sympathy strike by labor organizers aimed at pressuring Kansas City laundry owners to meet striking employees demands. Rioting damaged eight laundry buildings, wounded two strikers, and led to six guard arrests. losses reach $100,050. The Missouri National Guard Seventh Regiment was deployed after 1 AM to protect property.
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Kansas City
Missouri National Guard
Socialists Voted Out After Night Session in Cleveland
Cleveland council, by 23 to 2, adopted a resolution declaring charges of disloyal conduct sustained against socialist members N. C. Mandelkorn and J. G. Willer. The pair voted against the resolution. A subsequent resolution, by the same 23 to 2 vote, declared the seats of the socialists vacant. The charges arose from their refusal to cooperate in patriotic campaign efforts.
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Cleveland
N.C. Mandelkorn
J. G. Willer
International League quits amid wartime disbanding order
The International League directors voted to disband the league for the coming season as a war measure. Acting President Charles Chapin of Rochester was named to wind up league affairs.
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International League
New York
Charles Chapin
Rochester
Boschee's German Syrup advertised nationwide
An overflowing advert promotes Boschee's German Syrup for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles, claiming fifty two years of success across the United States. It promises a restful night with little coughing and easy morning expectoration, aided by Woodward Drug Co as the seller.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
Woodward Drug Co
Postmaster Warner Heads Middlesex Posts and Towns
Local notes list Postmaster Warner overseeing Middlesex county offices at Essex Portland Deep River East Haddam Moodus and Clinton. Several community items: a steamer Spring field replacement 23 days, Clarence Wadsworth and Mrs Cornelia Wadsworth sending funds to Rev E C Acheson for parish house with Mrs Henry G Hubbard contributing 10000. In social news Gaius Screen celebrate 10th wedding anniversary. Others: Colonel George D Chapman in Boston on business. News items on horse racing Arthur H Babcock house on High street Murray Closson buys Glover house Washington street Henry C Dunham barn raising at Staddle Hill. Police intervened in prize fight at St Marys hall. Murphy temperance committee formed with A B Ryan chair and W P Bradley as secretary. Named members include Charles Reynolds John T Walsh and W P Bradley.
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Middlesex County
Essex
Portland
Deep River
East Haddam
Moodus
Clinton
Springfield
Clarence Wadsworth
Cornelia Wadsworth
E. C. Acheson
Henry G. Hubbard
Gaius Screen
George D. Chapman
Boston
Henry Steele
Arthur H. Babcock
High Street
Murray Closson
Glover
Washington Street
E. K. Hubbard
Henry C. Dunham
Staddle Hill
Kincaid and
Ghent
St. Mary’s Hall
A. B. Ryan
W. P. Bradley
Charles Reynolds
John T. Walsh
Shad and alewives expected in Connecticut season
Enormous numbers of shad and alewives are expected to infest the turbulent Connecticut this season. Mrs Eva Wallmo of Portland sails for a visit to Sweden next week. The ice in the river reached three feet last winter. Prof E B Rosa gave a lecture on electricity before the Y M C A last evening. Willam H Lewis died suddenly at his Mill Street home this morning. He served W B Douglas for over 40 years. The Schuyler Athletic Club will hold a hard time smoker tonight. Soda fountains are starting again after their winter rest. E K Hubbard and daughter returned from a Florida vacation. A dock is being built for the Columbia Granite Co at Maromas. General Jamieson attended the Hartford Escort banquet last night. Mayor Briggs sprained his ankle yesterday. W A Snow will move Saturday into the Stueck block store with J L Fairchild. Mr and Mrs Michael Hyland returned from Asheville North Carolina yesterday.
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Penny Press
Connecticut
Eva Wallmo
Portland
Sweden
E. B. Rosa
Willam H. Lewis
Mill Street
W. & B. Douglas
Schuyler Athletic Club
E. K. Hubbard
Florida
Columbia Granite Co
Maromas
Jamieson
Hartford Escort
Hartford
Briggs
W. A. Snow
Stueck Block
J. L. Fairchild
Michael Hyland
Ashville
N. C
U S Steel Reports Tremendous Increase in Business
U S Steel posts 1917 annual results showing record gross sales of 1.684 billion dollars, up 452 million from 1916, but earnings fall to 304.16 million after charges and taxes. After adding war tax reserves, net income dips 38.84 million, with other interest costs reducing remaining earnings to 25.29 million. Continuous wage hike of 65 percent since 1915 accompanies the period of booming business.
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U. S. Steel
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Fifty-Two American Officers Commissioned Abroad
In Washington on March 28 the War Department announced fifty two American soldiers abroad have been commissioned. The group includes forty six lieutenants in the aviation corps one medical corps officer and five in the national army.
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Washington
War Department
General Pershing
Aviation Corps
Medical Corps
National Army
Bicycle Thief Steals Policeman Bicycle in Stamford
Policeman Arnold Kurth, a veteran, reported the theft of a police department bicycle in Stamford last night. The bicycle was taken while the officer was in a business house nearby.
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Stamford
Arnold Kurth
Police
Hot Water Cure for Headache Promoted by Phosphate Remedy
A historic health ad claims headaches arise from self poisoning by liver and bowel toxins. It urges daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the alimentary canal, relieve headaches, and improve general well being, naming limestone phosphate as affordable and harmless.
Bond Issue Bill Goes Over in House Jam
Washington report states the house gridlock stopped Representative Kitchin from introducing McAdoo's bond issue bill this afternoon. He said the measure will not be filed until a clear path and swift passage are assured.
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Washington
House
Kitchin
McAdoo
The Honor System at Grand Theatre
Ten big reels featuring George Walsh and others play at the Grand theatre on Monday and Tuesday. The advertisement highlights the feature as a major screening event with prominent cast members.
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George Walsh
Grand Theatre
Drive Against Pro Germans in Senate Moves
Senate discussion highlights a nationwide drive against pro German sentiment. Senator Harding of Ohio presented a Cleveland mayor counsel petition for harsher treatment, joined by Senator Strong and Senator McNary. All petitions referred to the judiciary committee for action.
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United States
Senate
Harding
Ohio
Cleve
Land
Strong
South ,Dakota
McNary
Oregon
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Joseph Intravasa
A. P. French
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