Battle Front Extends 90 Miles North of Somme River
British and French forces retake villages as German reserves wither under Allied machine gun fire. Enormous enemy losses and significant ground regained north of the Somme. Anglo French offensive gains momentum with the Avre line held victoriously by the Allies.
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Somme
Avre
Frank Chariton
Picardy
United States
Paris
Pershing
British War Office
Marshal Haig
Daily War Game Updates From Front Lines
General Pershing offers American army to France for use in Picardy. British gains in counterattack north of Somme. French capture Mouchel and hold ground near Montdidier. General Beil tells senate committee that allied withdrawal was pre arranged and has ended.
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General Pershing
France
Somme
Mouchel
Montdidier
General Beil
Senate Military Committee
Pershing Offers American Army to France for Picardy Battle
Paris on March 29 reports that the American army is placed at the disposal of the French for the Battle of Picardy. General Pershing made the offer to General Foch at the French front with Premier Clemenceau present at headquarters.
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Paris
United States
Picardy
General Pershing
General Foch
Premier Clemenceau
Allied forces advance in Picardy and Montdidier sector
Paris reports French and British troops fighting side by side in Picardy with heavy gains. French capture Mouchel in the Montdidier sector and hold villages taken from Germany, while Haig notes heavy German losses and British progress north of the Somme. Pershing offers American forces to aid French command in the western front.
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Paris
Chel
War Office
Montdidier
Mouchel
Avre
Nerville
Mezieres
Marcelleave
Hauwiel
Somme
General Foch Named Supreme Commander on Western Front
Washington March 29 The White House released a cable indicating General Foch has been named to command the fighting forces on the western front. The President sent congratulations noting the unity of command as a hopeful augury of ultimate success and expressing profound respect for his bold and brilliant action.
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General Foch
Washington
Genral Foch
White House
Appointment of J. E. Miller as chief deputy collector
Hartford March 29 Collector James J. Walsh announced the appointment of J. Edmund Miller of New Haven as chief deputy collector of internal revenue for the district of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Miller, a former New Haven alderman, will assume office Monday, succeeding Landon E. Hunt. Kennedy of New Haven was named chief field deputy to oversee 35 deputies beginning April 1, expanding the force and enforcing war taxation. A district wide rush of income tax returns was reported, with all returns due by midnight Monday.
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James J. Walsh
J. E. Miller
New Haven
Hartford
J. Edmund Miller
Internal Revenue
District of Connecticut
Rhole Island
Miller
Landon E. Hunt
Walsh
James J. Kennedy
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Senate votes against tabling universal military service amendment
In Washington the senate rejected a motion to table a universal military service amendment to draft legislation by 35 to 32. If adopted it would require six months of military training for boys aged 19 to 21, though service would begin only after reaching 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Jones
Criminal Session Opens Next Tuesday Under Judge Burpee
The April session of the superior court criminal division will open next Tuesday with Judge Lucien F. Burpee on the bench. The docket is expected to be among the largest in the country, including a murder case, two automobile fatalities, and other high interest matters. Two Fast Hampton men stand accused of obtaining upwards of seven thousand dollars by fraudulent means. Civil court opens April 9 with Burpee presiding. a short calendar on April 5 will assign trials.
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Burpee
Superior Court
Criminal Side
Lucien F. Burpee
Fast Hampton
Judge Burpee
East Berlin News Briefs on Easter Observances and Local Events
In East Berlin on March 29 eggs are selling fast amid Lenten services at St Gabriel's church. Local licenses for autos have been issued this week. Chester Bunce of Manlius College is home for Easter. Fishermen look forward to trout season with pleasant weather. Edward D Krauth has enlisted in the Ordnance department and leaves for Fort Slocum Saturday. C S Northrop died at his East Berlin home aged 85. survived by wife and four daughters. Funeral from residence Saturday at 1 30 pm private.
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East Berlin
St. Gabriel’s Church
Chester Bunce
Manlius College
Edward D. Krauth
Ordnance Department
Fort Slocum
C. S. Northrop
F. S. Cadwell
W. G. Gibney
W. E Doane
New Britain
Edith Northrop
Girl Seen Wearing Five Suits Found Near Arlington Heights
A 16 year old girl named Violet Roland, possibly suffering aphasia, wandered a road near Arlington Heights Illinois. She claimed her father owned a ranch in Albuquerque New Mexico and said she was en route to visit relatives in Galesburg Missouri though she could not recall their names. She wore five fine suits and was taken to a trustee’s home for care.
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Chicago
Violet Roland
Albuquerque
N. M
Arlington Heights
Galesburg
Fit To Fight film shown in camps to fight disease
Washington march 29 the war department announced a film titled Fit to Fight has been prepared and will be shown in camps nationwide with at least one print sent to the American expeditionary forces. the production combines scientific disease accuracy with dramatic art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department Today
Sugar Shipment Arrives with Large Load for Middletown
A ship delivers 135 barrels and 100 bags of granulated sugar, plus 64 boxes of cut sugar this morning. The previous day, 94 bags arrived at Middletown. Retail distributors may receive only three barrels of sugar per delivery.
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Middletown
Easter Cantata The Risen King at Westfield church
The cantata The Risen King will be presented at Third Congregational Church Westfield on Sunday March 31 at 11 o clock. It features a 20 voice choir and is directed for the Easter observance.
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Third Congregational
Westfield
Easter Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at Methodist Chapel
An important rehearsal for the Easter Chorus will be held tonight at 8:00 in the chapel of the Methodist church. The group plans to perform Gounod's Redemption on Sunday.
British withdrawal was pre arranged says General Bell
Washington March 29 Major General J Franklin Bell commander of the 77th division said before the senate military affairs committee that the British withdrawal in the face of the German drive was pre arranged. He noted confidential knowledge of British plans and that publication of the statement was unproblematic.
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Washington
J. Franklin Bell
National Army
France
Senate Military Affairs Committee
General Bell
Ludendorff
Bell
War Department
von Moltke
Marshal Joffre
Five Slices of Bread a Day Ration Urged
Washington March 29 The Food Administration requests Americans limit to five slices of bread per person daily, about a pound and a half per week. The aim is to conserve wheat for allied needs, with enforcement if voluntary measures fail to meet targets.
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Food Administration
Washington
The
Embargoes Ordered for Slow Unloading Freight Cars
Washington on March 29 railway administration orders embargoes against consignees who delay unloading. Two new committees: the freight traffic committee at 141 Broadway New York and the southern export committee in the Ely building Atlanta.
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Washington
Railway Administration
Freight Traffic Committee
Broadway
New York City
Southern Export Committee
Ely Building
Atlanta
Haddam couple announce Lucy Justina Kelsey engagement
Haddam Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kelsey announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy Justina to Charles W. Helm of Hartford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kelsey
Haddam
Lucy Justina
Charles W. Helm
Hartford, Conn
Stores to close Friday miss Savard and Lyon names
An oversight led to the omission of Savard & Lyon from Thursday's announcement of stores slated to close Friday. The Woolworth Company, The Paris stores, and Variety store were also late to be included in the closing list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savard & Lyon
Woolworth Company
Paris
Weather and Croup Warn March Dangers and Remedy
A Little Rock mother cites Foley's Honey and Tar as lifesaving for her child’s severe croup amid wet March weather. The note urges prompt relief to prevent serious illness and mentions availability everywhere.
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W. H. Thornton
10Th St
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
President Wilson pleads for clemency for Mooney
In San Francisco and Washington the president urged Governor Stephens to spare labor leader Tom Mooney. A White House statement confirmed the telegram but gave no details. The commissioned inquiry urged a new trial if the supreme court sustains the conviction, proposing postponement of execution.
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San Francisco
Wilson
William D. Stephens
Tom Mooney
Mooney
Washington
White House
Stephens
California
Supreme Court of California
Y M C A NOTES BRISK BOWLING LEAGUE ACTION
Spear Bros defeated Bunce’s three straight games at the Y M C A to hold first place if Conn. Power Co. falters. Bob Spear contends for high game score as Eddie’s team tops K K league. Miss Winbringer tours auditorium with a temperance lecture weaving life stories from war zones.
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Spear Bros
Bunce’s
Dooley
Spear’s
Conn. Power Co
Interesting Meeting Held In Red Men's Hall Thursday Evening
Star of Peace lodge convened in Red Men's hall drawing a large turnout. Visitors from Star of Good Will Lodge Southington and Star of Golden Lodge New Britain plan to visit Middletown April 11 with expected guests from Hartford and Meriden. Thrift stamp sales progress well amid carpet bowling after the meeting with strong competition between the ladies teams.
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Red Men's Hall
Star of Peace Lodge
Red Men’s Hall
Star of Good Will Lodge
Southington
Star of Golden Lodge
New Britain
Middletown
Hartford
Meriden
French Aviators Raid German Factories Again
Washington reports French aviators conducted another raid on German munitions plants. Flying at low altitude they dropped over three tons of high explosives, heavily damaging a plant. In the fighting, French pilots have destroyed or captured more than thirty German combat aircraft.
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Washington
City Court Arraigns Frank Annis for Intoxication
City Court arraigned Frank Annis the only prisoner this morning. He faces a jaxtox ication charge after arrest by Captain Kincaid and Officer John Wiernasz following a late night lodging ticket. He was jailed for thirty days and claimed Boston as his home.
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Frank Annis
Kincaid
John Wiernasz
Boston
Singing The Star Spangled Banner In Theatres
A patron proposes audiences sing The Star Spangled Banner while the Stars and Stripes are displayed in theatres. The idea, if adopted, could spark an unprecedented display of American spirit during each entertainment.
Dent to preach at union service this Sunday
Dr. E A Dent will lead the union service at the Middlefield Methodist church at 10 45 a m this Sunday. It is part of the new time schedule and readers are reminded to set clocks ahead Saturday night.
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E. A. Dent
D. D
Methodist Church
Flag of France to Fly Over Our Dead
H G Wales describes at a French and American military cemetery in France near the front. Twenty five graves are laid in four lines with wooden crosses and brass name plates from shell casings. wreaths from French officers hang from trees as guns thunder and planes pass overhead.
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H. G. Wales
France
Nancy
Toul
Salvation Army
Obituary for George S. DeLand in Addison
George S. DeLand died at his Addison home early Thursday. A stationary engineer, he lived in Addison nine years after moving from Middletown. Survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs. J. H. Ryan, one granddaughter, two brothers William Jr. De Land of Springfield Massachusetts and B E C De Land of Gartsville Massachusetts, two sisters Mrs. Thomas J. Ebersole of Cleveland Ohio and Mrs. Fred Perkins of Winterport Maine. Funeral at his residence Sunday at two o'clock with Rev. Mr. Peele of Glastonbury officiating. interment East Cemetery, Manchester.
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George S. DeLand
Addison
Middletown
J. H. Ryan
William Jr. de Land
Springfield
Mass
BE. C. de Land
Gartsville
Thomas J. Ebersole
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Perkins
Winterport
Maine
East Cemetery
Manchester
Mr. Peele
Glastonbury
Funeral Held For Franklin W Bliss at Home
Funeral for Franklin W Bliss was held from his late home at 487 High Street at 2 30. Rev W Greene officiated and the interment followed at Indian Hill Cemetery.
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Franklin Woodruff Bliss
Franklin W. Bliss
High Street
Rev. W.greene
Indian Hill Cemetery
Funeral of Alfred C Curtis at Farm Hill Cemetery
The funeral for Alfred C. Curtis was held at the John P. Bacon undertaking parlors this afternoon with Rev. Richard T. Elliott in attendance. Interment followed at the old Farm Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Coles Curtis
Alfred C. Curtis
John P. Bacon
Richard T. Elliott
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
Rand Funeral Attended by Rev Beach at Bacon Parlors
Theodore Ellsworth Rand's funeral was held at 12:30 today officiated by Rev. W. D. Beach. The service took place at John P. Bacon's undertaking parlors located at 167 Main Street.
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Theodore Ellsworth Rand
Theodore E. Rand
W. D. Beach
John P. Bacon
Main Street
New Haven Road Sets Strict Time For Daylight Saving
The New Haven road enforces strict adherence to the clock for Daylight Saving on Sunday. Connecticut Company signals workers to move clocks to 2 a.m. and run schedules by the new time. Director McAdoo stresses strict conformity to prevent accidents and ensure trolley service remains on time.
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New Haven Road
Connecticut Company
McAdoo
Trainer Metcalf Visits City From Hartford Recall Wesleyan Ties
Elijah Metcalf of Hartford formerly of Middletown visited the city, meeting old acquaintances and recalling his years as a Wesleyan athletics trainer before full professional trainers became common. He was an amateur walker who won prizes in 24 hour stunts in Middletown.
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Metcalf
Elijah Metcalf
Hartford
Middletown
Wesleyan
All Markets Closed on Good Friday in New York
Markets in New York were closed on Good Friday as of March notes. Trading halts affected exchanges and financial institutions with offices observing the holiday. Local traders reported thin activity and pauses in clearing houses across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wadsworth Bashes Official Bulletin Over Aero Pictures
Washington, March 29. Senate debate erupts as Senator Wadsworth accuses the official bulletin captions of misinforming the public about aeroplane pictures sent to France. Senators Knox Thomas Poindexter and others weigh in on censorship, propaganda risks, and potential German manipulation of news.
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Washington
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Committee On Public Information
France
Knox
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Colorado
Morris Strunsky
Strunsky
New
Senator Thomas
Poindexter
Germany
Postmasters barred from accepting non authorized packages to troops
Washington March 29 The post office department ordered post masters nationwide to refuse non authorized parcel post packages addressed to American soldiers overseas. The order effective April 1 follows a war department directive limiting shipments to items actually needed by the men with each request stamped by a Commander.
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Washington
Post Office Department
War Department
Pigardy Battle Nears Its Climactic Clash
March 28 report notes American concern rising as the German offensive concentrates toward a decisive battle. Gunners in a battery discuss firing a three inch piece while preparing shells. Soldiers and civilians clip maps from papers, while officials emphasize the grave seriousness of the situation and a major water drop last night.
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H. G. Wales
France
United States
Texarkana
el Paso
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Kelly
Frontier Asthma CO
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the Hartman
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Empire Dyeing & Cleaning Company
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