Entering Big Battle With Allied Forces In France
Reported from sh 29-(9 p m) American troops fight shoulder to shoulder with British and French on the Picardy front. German forces dig in as they brace for renewed assaults while American engineers and support units are praised for their fire baptism at Camels last year. Officials note the battle may renew soon, with optimism among Allied ranks despite muted German momentum.
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B. G. Wales
France
Picardy
Fish War Office
Amerin
Cam
Iag
Amer
Marne
Smiths and Miller Names Highlight War Risks Files
Fragmented OCR notes discuss the Bureau of War Risks Insurance, listing names and counts such as 1 040 on the Smiths line, 1 000 Miller family, and 1 200 Jack Johnsons. It mentions George Miller and Z Miller, Aloysius Rab, Earl Chamble, and a request from McAdoo urging insurers to use complete names for soldiers or sailors.
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War Risks Insurance
Fightin Smith
Briens
Miller
Jack
Z . J. Miller
Aloysius
Pheyny
Earl Clafmbel
Pro-Germans Kiss the Flag Rally At Court House
A crowd of over 500 people, about a third women, gathered at the home to the court house where men who were suspected Germanized faced public adoration. They followed the formal ritual and knelt to kiss the flag and pay respect to the symbol.
Kaiser on Battlefield. London March 30 Dispatches Picture
London dispatches describe Kaiser Wilhelm striding on a battlefield scene via The Hague, with a swaggering pose and military aura. The report emphasizes German leadership amid wartime activity, portraying an image of command.
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Kaiser
London
Hague
Sub Treasury Report From York On Friday Gain
York report dated March 30 notes the sub treasurer gained 218000 dollars on Friday. The brief item records a financial rise and identifies the location and date of the report.
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Sub-treasury
York
Glasses Comfortable Glasses Comfortable
A fragment notes comfort and frequent use, describing eyewear as easy on the nose and suited for long wear. The incomplete text hints at reader opinions on fit and practicality without detailing brands or settings.
Universal Military Training Assured
Washington reports a near certainty of universal military training becoming a permanent national policy after a Senate vote. Backers weigh timing amid war needs while sentiment shifts due to German offensives. If revived, a draft plan would target men who turned 21 since June 21, with most expected in Class 1 due to youth and few family ties.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
War Department
Universal Service
House
Oe Jorongm Sn
Typical General Store Amid Rural America Echoes of Old Way
A Boston Herald piece celebrates the country general store as a traditional crossroads hub in the East South and even the West. It depicts a porch railing for resting farmers, a pump and hitching pole facing the market, and a storekeeper who serves as postmaster, squire, banker, news conduit, and molasses measurer while sharing crop prospects and wartime news.
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Boston Herald
United States
trans-Mississippi
General Store
Jed Hawkins
Western Front
Injured At Shipyard At Gildersleeve Yard
BH Churchill of Wethersfield suffered a badly crushed foot this morning at the Gildersleeve shipyard, details indicate a work accident with injuries noted by the yard foreman.
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Churchill
Wethersfield
Gildersleeve
Japan Drops Siberian Plan After Diplomatic Talks
Washington dispatches report that Japan has dropped aggressive Siberia plans after Tokyo conferences. The premier and foreign minister affirm no current invasion intent while protecting Far East interests and China ties. United States notes no imminent threat and agrees Japan could act if its interests were menaced.
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Washington
Japan
Siberia
Tokio
Siberian
Far East
China
United States
Paris
London
Vladivostok
Francis
Necessary Bills In Discard In Washington War Time
Washington March 30 two administration bills deemed imperatively necessary to win the war were discarded today The price fixing bill sent by President Wilson to Chairman Lever of the house agricultural committee was urged for quick enactment but faced opposition and was not likely to pass The Hoover compulsory food conservation bill was also dropped with Hoover warning delay would endanger the food program The bill would give authority to conserve wheat and meats in public eating places some supporters urged shelving the measure to let Hoover’s rulings carry weight
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Washington
Wilson
Lever
House Agricultural Committee
Hoover
War Industries Board
Agricultural Committee
Wood and Bell Pass Physical Test for Front Return
Washington March 30 Major Generals Leonard Wood and J Franklin Bell have passed the physical exam to determine if they may return to the front. Wood was expected to pass. Bell’s success was a pleasant surprise given his age. Bell is 63 born January 9 1856 and Wood 57 born October 9 1860.
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Wood
Bell
Washington
Leonard Wood
J. Franklin Bell
War Department
General Wood
General Bell
Retracts IC C Says DL&W Not Subsidiary of L&LW
Washington March 30 the interstate commerce commission today retracted its statement that the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Co was still a subsidiary of the Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co and had endeavored to give preferences to the railroad company. The February decision stands in all other respects.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Co
L. L. & W. Railroad Co
Drafted Men Leave in Second Draft from Hartford
Hartford March 30 The first contingent of men in the second draft of selected men departed from the headquarters of the local draft boards. The screening was completed and the men were sent to parade and processing locations as part of the broader conscription effort.
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Hartford
Germans Use Arsenal Tanks on Western Front
Amsterdam dispatch reports Germans deploy “arsenal tanks” on the western front in occupation areas. The term describes armored vehicles aiding infantry as Berlin presses offensive actions across occupied territories.
Lawyer Falls To Death In New York Building Incident
Herbert Heyn, a New York lawyer, died after jumping or falling from a Setap bation at 66 in the city. The incident occurred in March, with investigators noting unclear exact location and circumstances surrounding the fatal fall.
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New York
Herbert Heyn
Middletown Defeats Ramblers 49 to 16 in Hartford
Middletown dominates the Ramblers at the Catholic Lyceum with Joe Smith’s late score and strong team play. Ahern leads Middletown with six baskets while Salmonson adds five and Oberdick four as the visitors struggle to score. Final score Middletown 49 Ramblers 16 with key foul shooting by Smith and a fast second half rally.
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Ramblers
Goldenrods
Winsted
Middletown Boys
Hartford
Catholic Lyceum
Joe Smith
Fritz Salmonson
Middletown
Nestor
Cronin
Bob Spear
Ahern
Oberdick
Spear
Salmonson
McConachie
McCabe
Joe S$mith
Dan Ahern
Armory
South Manchester
Winstedites
Iron Men
Middletown Ramblers
Smith
School Board Sets Schedule for Summer and Termination
The Board of Education met on Thursday night March 28 and decided to discontinue night school after May 1. The Summer school will be held at the request of the State Board of Education with expectations of higher attendance. A garden inspector will supervise the Summer program with Superintendent BE B. Sellen overseeing. Powers, a New Hampshire Agricultural College graduate, now leads the Federal agricultural course and has 12 boys enrolled.
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Board of Education
State Board of Education
BE. B. Sellen
Powers
New Hampshire Agricultural College
Happenings in Middletown and area on holiday eve
A holiday rush fills streets as workers at Eastern Tin Ware Co log long hours to enjoy Friday off. The Middletown Herald misses an issue. Reverend Connell of Jamaica LI preaches in Cromwell. Local events include a Hard Times smoker with rafts of humor and a ragged parade by Athletics and Wheel Club. Y M C A reports 130 members and $11.30 furnishings fund. New store move by Charles Fountain. Williams & Sons build a wagon for milkman Fratzel. George M. Pratt loses a horse to colic. City moves operations from Dorsey barn to Stow barn. Agnes Deming to sing at St Pauls Minneapolis. Industrial school visit invited for state senators and wives. Cuthbert Armstrong takes W and B Douglas baggage post. John H. Knowles of Westfield dies at 87. Y M C A elects Meech president and Ryan vice president. Grand Central to Chicago express to run in 19 hours, fare at $25.
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Eastern Tin Ware Co
Middletown Herald
J. B. Connell
Jamaica
L. I
Cromwell
H. L. Flansburg
John Fratzel
George M. Pratt
Colic
Dorsey
Court Street
James P. Stow
College Street
Agnes Deming
St. Paul’s Church
Minneapolis
Fairbanks
Cuthbert D. Armstrong
Berlin
W.& B. Douglas
John H. Knowles
Westfield
George T. Meech
A. B. Ryan
Grand Central Station
Chicago
Wounded Arrive In Germany From Picardy Front
Amsterdam reports a vast flow of wounded from the Picardy front moved by motor and train into Germany. Advices from the Belgian frontier and interior indicate thousands are distributed to cities and even small villages with limited care facilities. The movement is described as the greatest in wartime history and deeply saddening to Germans who had been fed news of victories.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Long distance shell hits church in Paris
Paris reports another German bombardment killed 75 and wounded nearly a hundred when a shell struck a church. The incident sparks anger and resolve to fight to a finish and avenge the latest German atrocity as deputies call for punishment on the battlefield.
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Paris
House of Deputies
Easter Tide Amid Picardy Battle Gloom
On March 30 in London Eastertide symbolizes peace forgiveness and gentleness as two vast armies clash across Picardy. The blood soaked battlefield sees thousands dying daily amid a war of unprecedented scale and ferocity.
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London
Picardy
Mine Sweeper Launched at Atlantic Port
March 30 report notes the 7,500-ton steel ship Montclair and a regulation minesweeper were launched. Montclair measures 392 feet, 2,500 horsepower, and features no masts with eight cargo derricks onboard.
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Atlantic
Montclair
Victory Prayers Set in English Churches Tomorrow
In London on March 30, religious leaders urge special intercession services across English churches to seek divine aid for the Allied forces contending with German troops in France.
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England
London
France
Sunrise over Picardy Heralds Liberty’s Galilee
A patriotic wartime reflection proclaims faith in Allied victory. The speaker invokes the Kaiser's defeat by free peoples andDress emphasizes renewed hope beyond the clouds, with Picardy symbolizing Liberty and a hopeful dawn for freedom.
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Picardy
Liberty
Galilee
Ready with all the lit things to complete your EH time
Fragmentary line hints at preparations for an event labeled EH time. The readable text suggests readiness and gathering lit items to finalize an activity. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are present to confirm specifics.
Watch Night Time Change Warns Faithful
A notice urges caution for churchgoers to set clocks one hour ahead for Watch Night. It warns that without alertness the shift could cause late arrivals Sunday morning. The sun dial at Divinity School is not adjusted.
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Gladys
Divinity School
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