Allied planned invasion that would split Germany in two
A wartime plan disclosed by officers describes a bold invasion intended to divide Germany by moving forces from France through Bavaria. The scheme aimed to seize a critical port and cut Austrian naval routes, with Allied troops from the First to the Ninety-ninth Divisions. Berlin was seen as the primary objective, and success would open Germany to swift defeat.
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Germany
Westagot
Teutons
Bavaria
France
Berlin
West Front
Troopships Return 3175 Officers and Men Home
Washington May 10 two troopships return home 3175 officers and men from Bordeaux and St Nazaire. Roanoke 8 from Bordeaux due at New York May 19 with casualties from multiple states and a detachment of infantry. Iowan 1787 from St Nazaire due at York May 22 carrying headquarters ordnance detachments and scattered units bound for Camp Meade Camp Dix.
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Washington
Roanoke
Bordeaux
New News
Iowan
St. Nazaire
York
Massachusets
Ohio
Illinois
Camp Dix
110Th Machine Gun
Camp Meade
104Th Field Signal
113Th Infantry
Italian envoy protests changes in peace pact
Milan May 10 Signor Crespi a member of the Italian peace delegation in Paris has filed formal protests against modifications of certain articles of the peace treaty during the absence of Italian envoys Ing s proposal for the Anglo American alliance for the protection of peace drew shock and many newspapers note Italy feels isolated Comment is being made and further consideration will be given to possible dangers facing the country in the future.
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Milan
Crespi
Paris
Ings
Nce
Goodrich Merkham Appeals Court Loss in Auto Collision Case
Hartford resident Goodrich Merkham failed to make a proper appeal from a superior court damages award to Selden H. Clark of Hampton after an auto collision. The appeal to the supreme court of errors was not completed, so Merkham lost his right. Clark received the full damages awarded. Merkham had a counterclaim for 625 dollars.
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Goodrich Merkham
Hartford
Selden H. Clark
Hampton
Supreme Court of Errors
Clark
Mark
Chicago Market Close Report Mixed Gains and Declines
Chicago on May 10 reports mixed closing for commodities and grains. May corn slipped to near one cent, oats held steady with minor drops, while prices for futures contracts edged higher in some months. Specific close figures appear for May and July contracts across oats, corn, and related grain products.
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Chicago
Corm
Auto Bandits Held After 25 Mile Chase
Ee Mass May 10 six auto bandits captured yesterday in Canaan New York after a 25 mile chase during which several shots were fired were arraigned in court this morning and held in 1000 bail on charges of being fugitives from justice and having stolen property in possession. They were unable bail and were taken to Pitts
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Mass
Canaan
N. Y
Pitts
Trans-Atlantic Flight Attempt Delayed by Unfavorable Weather
St John’s Newfoundland May 10 weather again prevented a takeoff for the trans Atlantic flight. The Handley Page machine is to attempt the crossing today after the Digby steamer arrived with parts and crew. The craft will be transferred to Grace and assembled for takeoff.
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ST. John's
N. F
Digby
Grace
Baseball Game Postponed on New York and Brooklyn
A scheduled baseball game between New York and Brooklyn has been postponed. Officials cited weather concerns and field conditions, with no rescheduled date announced.
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New York
Brooklyn
Stock Market Opens With Weakness in Oil Issues
New York May 10 opening trading showed broad weakness across oil stocks with large blocks dumped, Texas Company tumbling to 290 before partial recovery, Pan American down over five points, Sinclair slipping to 65 3 4, Royal Dutch at 114, and Steel common near 99 1 2. After early losses, buying surged late, lifting many issues. total volume for the day 1,029,800 shares with bonds at 8,347,000 and weekly stock sales at 7,452,500 shares.
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New York
Texas Company
Pan- American
Sinclair
Royal Dutch New York
Steel
Studebaker
Steel Common
Marine Preferred
Royal Dutch American
New York Stock
Southern Pacific
American International
Pan- American Petroleum
General Motors
Pierce Oil
Mexican Petroleum
Bank Loans and Deposits Move Higher in New York
Bank statement from New York dated May 10 shows average loans increasing by 66.8 million with demand deposits up 33.95 million and time deposits up 1.59 million. Reserves rise 4.44 million. Actual figures show loans up 129 thousand, demand deposits up 81.54 million, time deposits up 528 thousand, and reserves down 1.62 million.
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New York
Clearing House Statement New York May 10
Sub-treasury debit totals 586,855. exchanges 706,840. 129 balances 45,176,136. Indicates daily cash movements across banking network with specified debits exchanges and ending balances for the period.
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New York
Sub
Treasury
Farm loan banks report big gains in second year
May 1 conditions report shows 3,800 loan associations formed and over 84,000 loans closed since 1917, totaling more than 210 million dollars. Spokane district leads with 30 million, Omaha 29, St. Paul 28, Houston 22. Texas tops states with 22.5 million, Iowa 14.4 million, North Dakota 14.1 million, Kansas 9 million. Last 12 months loans reach 120.2 million. Average loan about 2,520 dollars.
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Washington
Farm Loan Board
Spokane
Omaha
St. Paul
Houston
Texas
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas
Loyal Legion After C. C. 5 Resolution Proposes Inquiry
In St Louis delegates at the American Legion national caucus push a resolution asking Congress to investigate the War Department for a lenient stance toward conscientious objectors. Captain John W. Inzer urges harmony while supporting action against Bolshevists and NWV threats.
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ST. Louis
National Caucus of the American Legion
Resolutions Committee
Caucus
Congress
War Department
United States
John W. Inzer
Mobile
Ala
Captain Inzer
Bolshevists
Middlefield church to hold services and election
Middlefield Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor E L Martin plans worship at 10 45 on Sunday May 11 with the sermon The Cure for Trouble A Sunday school session at 11 50 followed by a special program and the annual officers election after class. Union service at the Congregational church in the evening features a sermon by Mr Martin on Mothers Day.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
E. L. Martin
Congregational Church
Martin
Eiffel Tower Returns to Normal Use for Public Access
The Eiffel Tower, used as an anti aircraft post and wireless station during the war, will soon reopen to Parisians for public ascents and postcard moments. Military operations around the base are moving elsewhere as restoration proceeds. The piece also discusses civil service reform aims to improve efficiency, standardize pay and titles, and reduce duplication to support broader merit system adoption.
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Christian Science Monitor
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Richard H. Dana
Boston Transcript
National Civil Service Reform League
Civil Service Commissions
League
Chicago
Thompson
England
Washington
Obituary of Mrs Pauline M Bailey of Haddam
Mrs Pauline M Bailey wife of Oliver S Bailey Jr died at her brother Sedgewick G Knowles home in Wethersfield on May 8 after several weeks of intestinal cancer following an operation in February at New Haven hospital She leaves husband three children Mildred Lionel Melville and two brothers Sumner S Knowles and Sedze wick G Knowles Services will be at Miss Clara Spencers Haddam home at 2 pm Monday May 12 with interment in Haddam Rev William C Knowles officiating
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Pauline M. Bailey
Oliver S. Bailey, Jr
Sedgewick G. Knowles
Wethersfield
New Haven Hospital
Mildred
Connecticut Hospital
Middletown
Lionel
Saybrook
Melville
New Haven
Sumner S. Knowles
Bridgeport
Sedzewick G. Knowles
Bailey
Haddam
Clara Spencer
Main Street
William C. Knowles
Charles E Blake Dies at Short Beach Branford After Illness
Charles E Blake died at his home in Short Beach Branford after a short illness. He leaves a wife, one son, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Monday at 4 p.m. with committal in Cromwell new cemetery. A former Cromwell resident, he will be buried in Cromwell.
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Charlies E. Blake
Charles
Blake
Short Beach
Branford
Cromwell (New
Mr. Blake
Cromwell
Not Particular Hunting Story From Youngstown Telegram
Two firemen on a hunting trip hear a shot and call out for a pheasant. They are corrected that the bird is a screech owl. One jokes that meat is meat regardless of the voice, while the other mocks the hunter’s lack of discernment. The piece ends with a quip about modesty and neckties.
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Hugh
Lieutenant Erbal Shatters Army Athletics Records
Lieutenant Joseph Erbal of 16 Russell Street, a former local YMCA member, is stationed in Boston with the Department of the Northeast. He competed at a YMCA exhibition on Huntington Avenue, winning medals in standing high jump, running high jump, and running broad jump. He broke the YMCA standing high jump record with four feet nine and a half inches and also joined the department baseball team at first base.
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Joseph Erbal
Frank Erbal
Russell Street
Young Men’s Christian Association
Erbal
Department of the Northeast
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Department Baseball
Baldwin Leaves Yale Faculty After 50 Years of Service
New Haven May 10 Official announcement reports the acceptance by Yale University of the resignation of Hon Simeon E Baldwin as professor in the Yale Law School after fifty years of service. His resignation takes effect June 1 and he becomes professor emeritus. The Yale corporation and law school faculty pass resolutions thanking him for his long active career and for his example of service and citizenship.
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New Haven
Yale University
Simeon E. Baldwin
Yale Law School
Baldwin
Yale Corporation
Law School
Yale
Man’s headache excuse seen as imposition on husbands
A wry social remark notes that men often feel wronged when their wives claim a headache as a reason, suggesting a lighthearted stereotype about marital sacrifices and perceived unfairness in domestic woes.
Lilacs Bloom as Sun Appears and Local Notes
Lilacs ready to burst with warmth as sun returns. David Fitzgibbons of 32 Cherry Street improving daily after pneumonia. Michael Teagan, Russell Co night watchman, recovering from grippe and now about the horse. Lamps lit at 8:23 this evening. L C B A meeting to install recently elected officers with a social hour after. City court had no session this morning. Frank W. Burdick, proprietor of the Ninigret House Crescent Beach, was in town today.
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David Fitzgibbons
Cherry Street
Michael Teagan
Russell Co
Grippe
Frank W. Burdick
Ninigret House
Crescent Beach
Yale Freshmen NYU Meet and Yale Rutgers Tennis Canceled
Rain caused two events to be called off in New Haven on May 10. The Yale freshmen New York University track meet and the Yale Rutgers tennis match were both canceled due to wet conditions.
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New Haven
Yale
New York University
Yale-Rutgers
German Peace Delegation Demands Beared by Allies
Berlin May 10 Count Brockdorff-Rantzau head of the German peace delegation sent Clemenceau a note detailing demands he says could be borne by the German people. He accuses the Allies of abandoning the basis of a peace anchored in rights and warns that promises to the German nation should not be carried out under pressure. A guest anecdote about relish and winter storage follows.
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del Berlin
dorfft-Rantzau
Clemenceau
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Dele
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