Seventy Six Names In Casualty List
War department released a casualty list totaling 76 names headed by thirteen killed in action. the roster includes three died of disease, two from accidents, 13 severely wounded, 41 slightly wounded, and three missing. among the names are lieuts edgbert williams beach and arthur r gaylord, with many others from cities such as petersburg, chicago, baltimore and new york. one missing man is now a prisoner in germany and lieut. edgar b. noland is reported safe in a hospital with shell shock.
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Washington
War Department
Germany
Edgar B. Noland
Petersburg
Edgbert Williams Beach
Piedmont
Arthur R. Gaylord
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank S. Hanf
Chelsea
Mass
Kenneth L. Diver
Sunman
Fred Buckley
Bayonne
N. J
Michael J. Coughlin
Manchester
John Deardosky
Hecla
Troy E. Forrest
Mammoth Springs
Gene J. Henson
For
Sinking German submarines rises in Bristol speech
London reports Thomas MacNamara, parliamentary secretary, told the Admiralty in Bristol that U boats are being sunk steadily and merchant ship destruction is rising month by month. Tonnage output now exceeds 1917 levels as demand for immediate ship production in England remains high, though the big Anglo-American program will take time to mature.
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London
May
Thomas MacNamara
Admiralty
Bristol
England
Sinn Feiners Allied With Germany Claim Letter
London reports Sir Edward Carson leader of the Irish unionists asserts the government has clear evidence that Sinn Feiners are allied with Germany. A press letter questions the Sinn Fein plan for Irish governance and asks what a future Sinn Fein role would entail.
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Germany
London
May
Eoward Carson
Appointment of Lord French as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
A court circular from London dated May 8 announces the official appointment of Lord French to be lord lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding Earl Wimborne. The announcement identifies him as the commander and outlines the succession in the viceroyal office.
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Ireland
London
Lord French
Ea Wimborne
American aviator Hall believed missing in France patrol
Captain James Norman Hall of Colfax Indiana is believed shot down or forced to land ten miles inside German lines after aerial combat northwest of Toul. With two lieutenants, Hall led a patrol from St. Miheil Pont-a-Mousson amid heavy rain and cloud cover. The battle involved German Albatros and Nieuport fighters. German aircraft reportedly scattered, while two American planes protected photographers. Hall is also the author of Kitchener's Mob.
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N. C. Parke
France
Lorraine
Meuse
Toul
James Norman Hall
Colfax
Hall
St. Miheil Pont-a- Mousson
Bocie “Flying Circus
Pagny-Sur-Moselle
Office Workers Wanted in Bridgeport District Office
Hartford May 8 positions open for office workers at the executive headquarters of the Bridgeport district ordnance office. Special representative Leo A. Korper says civilians are needed in stenography typing accounting bookkeeping auditing and clerical work. Interested applicants should contact Mr Korper at the state capitol Hartford or Lt Thomas Howes at 181 State Street Bridgeport.
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Hartford
Bridgeport District Ordnance Office
Bridgeport
Leo A. Korper
Connecticut
Ordnance Department
Mr Korper
State Capitol
Thomas Howes
State Street
Supreme Court session opens with six ready cases
Hartford May 8. Only six of thirteen May term cases were ready. All six were Hartford county matters. two Litchfield and five Hartford cases were held over. Prayer by Rev. James J. Dunlop followed court opening. Cases listed: Fine against Connecticut company. Fallen against Carrano and others. Williams Brothers Manufacturing Co. against Naubuc Fire District. Mitchell against Southern New England Telephone Co.. Milaneese against Calvanese. Hartford Aetna National Bank against Oscar Anderson.
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Hartford
Supreme Court
Hartford County
Litchfield County
James J. Dunlop
Fourth Congregational Church
Dewey
Connecticut Company
Carrano and Others
Williams Brothers Manufacturing Co
Naubuc Fire District
Mitchell
Southern New England Telephone Co
Milaneese
Calvanese
Hartford-Aetna National Bank
Oscar Anderson
Carpenters Called to Connecticut Shipyards in May
Hartford May 8 carpenters are being detailed to Connecticut shipyards this week by Leo A Korper state director of the United States Public Service Reserve. They represent the first group called into service since enrollment began in February. Seventy six carpenters were sent to Groton shipyard and thirty nine began work at the Gildersleeve plant.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Leo A. Korper
United States Public Service Reserve
United States Shipyard Volunteers
Groton
Gildersleeve
Knights of Columbus to Hold War Rally in Norwich
Hartford May 8 A sacrifice of custom will occur at the Knights of Columbus state convention on Monday May 13 in Norwich. A great public war rally replaces the usual concert and ball opening night at Norwich town hall at 8 PM. The fraternity offers half the program to the Connecticut Red Cross.
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K. of C
Hartford
Knights of Columbus
Norwich
Connecticut Red Cross
German Arrested in Greenwich for Registration Violation
Greenwich May 8 Joseph Goebert a 50 year old alien German was arrested by local police for failing to register and making remarks derogatory to the United States. He is held without bail awaiting federal action.
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Greenwich
Joseph Goebert
United States
Rev Dr Mudge Dead In Episcopal Conference Leader
Boston May 8 The Rev James Mudge D D for 30 years secretary Setheney England conference of the Episcopal church died yesterday at his home in Boston.
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Dr. Mudge
Boston
James Mudge
D.D
Setheney
England
The
Episcopal Chi
Senate Committee to Probe Deeply Into War Costs
The Senate military affairs committee intends a broad inquiry into the aircraft and artillery programs, stocktaking war expenditures, and the quartermaster's corps. It aims to reveal how billions were spent and what is left, with discoveries likely to extend beyond the aircraft issue. Meetings to decide procedure may adopt a sub committee and hearings in secrecy, followed by a full public report.
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Congress
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Department of Justice
War Department
House
Senate
Seret
Auto Case on Trial in Saybrook Collision Suit
New Haven May 8 Hearing of evidence in the $10,000 damage suit of Andrew J. Ely printer at 604 Chapel street against W. T. Laragy of Hartford occupied the day as Judge Edwin B. Gager and a jury weighed negligence in the Saybrook crash of November 17, 1915. The collision between an automobile carrying Laragy family and a motorcycle with Ely and Joy riding to New London sparked the trial.
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Saybrook
New Haven
Andrew J. Ely
Chapel Street
W. T. Laragy
Hartford
Edwin B. Gager
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
Pp. W. Chase
Actio
Laragy
Fenwick
Ely
Joy
New London
Manhood Suffrage Rejected by Prussian Diet
Potsdam and Amsterdam May 8 Kaiser returns from headquarters due to crisis from the rejection of the manhood suffrage bill by the Prussian diet. Count von Hertling was summoned to Potsdam to report. The cablegram first intimated the measure had been rejected after earlier reports said it passed the lower house.
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Kaiser
Potsdam
Amsterdam
Berlin
Count von Hertling
American Aviator Cited by French Army Corps
Paris reports Second Lieutenant Alonzo M. Seymour of Peekskill New York becomes the first American aviator to receive a Croix de Guerre and a French army corps citation for observation work in an aircraft under bad weather. Weather forecasts from New Haven and various observations describe fair conditions in Connecticut with cooler nights and strong westerly winds, alongside unsettled weather over Ontario and the St Lawrence valley.
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London
Alonzo M. Seymour
Peekskill, N. Y
Paris
Times
New Haven
Connecticut
Ontario
St. Lawrence Valley
Lake Region
New England
Utah
North Atlantic
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Nantucket
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