Senate inquiry urged into aircraft matter delays cited
May 13 reports heavy charges and a Congonal inquiry into theft muddle. Senator Thompson of Kansas delays action on an armed milk affairs resolution while Secretary Baker is consulted. Military committee members threaten to remove him if he delays reporting. Thompson schedules a committee meeting to push the measure, with possible amendments to narrow broad authority. Senate shows strong demand for a thorough inquiry into the aircraft situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Kansas
Milk Affairs Committee
Coh
Baker
Arty
Stor Thompson
Senate
New I C C Rules Tighten Explosive Shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission amended regulations after notable explosive incidents. Explosives in freight cars or stored in yards must be promptly accessible for removal within twelve hours. Cars must be placed on separate tracks if available and be monitored by a carrier official at all times. If undelivered within 48 hours of arrival, explosives must be disposed of or returned, stored at owner expense, or sold or destroyed for community safety. Shippers must not consign explosives to agents without identifiable representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jersey City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knights of Columbus establish twelve war work headquarters in France
Word from Paris reports Rev Father McGivney national chaplain and William Mulligan in charge of war work. Twelve field headquarters already set up and $10,000,000 to be expended in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McGivney
Knights of Columbus
Wilam Mulligan
Paris
Knights of Bus
Telegraphers Threaten Strike Over War Labor Board Action
In Seattle on May 13, union locals of the Order of Railway Telegraphers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers warn of a walkout within eight hours if the National War Labor Board does not act. The railway telegraphers vote to refuse handling Western Union messages until the dispute is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
National War Labor Board
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
New Drive Will Be Biggest Blow
London reports a predicted double drive on the western and battle fronts may result from a Kaiser Charles conference at German headquarters. The Fremdenblatt says the supreme Aus effort will concentrate on these fronts and that Germany is resolved to fight to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles of
Dam
Fremdenblatt
Berlin
Germany
French Official Reports Front Line Actions May 13
Paris war office announces artillery activity on Picardy battle front and a successful penetration of German lines north of Nomeny with 20 prisoners captured. A German raid near St Die was repelled by French fire and the night remained otherwise calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Picardy Battle Front
War Office
Nomeny
St. Die
Ship Worker Personal Crisis Reports
Mystic May 13 Howard Chute 38 a former employee of the government shipyard at Noank Conn cut his throat with a jack knife in a despondent fits Saturday in the Lawrence hospital London today according to word given by his mother here Chute an iron worker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic
Howard Chute
Govern Ship
Noank
Conn
Lawrence Hospital
London
Chute
Italian War Report From Rome May 13
Rome reports an intense enemy assault on Italian lines in the Coll Orso sector, the attackers retreating after heavy losses. Elsewhere, artillery activity continues as the war updates progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Coll Orso
Street Car Strike Ends After Daylong Service Halt
Rochester street car strike ends with service restored after a day of stoppage. Officials report settlement talks led to an agreement avoiding further delays and resumption of normal transit operations.
Baker Introduces Decorations Bill For War Heroes
Secretary of War Baker submitted to Congress a bill to unify decorations for American war heroes. It would authorize medals of honor for gallantry in action, distinguished service crosses for extraordinary heroism, and a distinguished service medal for meritorious conduct. Medals of honor issued in the name of Congress. others awarded by the president. The decorations include small pay increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Congress
America
United States
Milford's First Victim George W Dickson Killed in Action
George Vivi an Dickson, a New Milford native, is reported dead of wounds in France, the town's first local casualty in the war. He enlisted in a New York regiment and died May 6, per family word. Ezra Woods is listed missing, likely a prisoner, after enlisting last year with Company C of the 102nd. Thomas N. Stack Jr. is severely wounded. he drafted early and later joined Company F, 102nd, going to France last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dickson
New Milford
George Vivian Dickson
France
George Winston Dickson
Dickson
New York
Ezra Woods
Carey Woods
Wellsville
Ezra
Woods
102Nd Regiment
Camp Yale
New Haven
Thomas N. Stack, Jr
Thomas Stack
DuPont Co
Still River
Holcomb to review Hartford & New York Transport Co. trouble
Hartford reports Governor Holcomb will examine the freight disruption caused by an extended strike of dockhands and freight handlers. He will assess charter provisions for possible forfeiture due to nonoperation. The Chamber of Commerce appealed to McAdoo for relief as 30 to 50 carloads of freight, including war materiel, are delayed daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Hartford & New York Transportation Co
Hartford
Hartford & New York Transportation Company
Chamber of Commerce
McAdoo
Two Hurt in Joy Ride Near Windsor to Hartford
Hartford report states Miss Martin Zwillinger 18 suffered probable fatal injuries with a fractured skull after a touring car owned by Barney Rosenbaum and driven by his son Milton careened off the road while returning from Windsor to Hartford. Miss Henrietta Lien 21 and three unnamed men were less seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Martin Zwillinger
Henrietta Lien
Windsor
Barney Rosenbaum
Milton
Zwillinger
Hartford Lieutenant Wounded In France
Hartford, May 13 Lieut Walter T O Donohue listed as slightly wounded in battle in France formerly lived at 87 Hawthorne street Hartford now a Greensboro North Carolina resident for six years where he worked as an actuary with Jefferson Standard Insurance He received his commission at Fort Oglethorpe Ga He is a graduate of Hartford Public High School and Yale University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Walter T. O’donohue
France
Hawthorne Street
Greensboro
N. C
Jefferson Standard Insurance Company
Fort Oglethorpe
O’donahue
Hartford Public High School
Yale University
Army Appointments Nominated by President
Washington May 13 The president sent nominations to the senate for brigadier general medical corps national army Colonel Robert E Noble medical corps national army first lieutenants dental corps U S A John Rudolph Wikeen South Dakota Richard Carlton Hoblitzel West Virginia Carleton Safford Massachusetts first lieutenant infantry Second Lieutenant William F Stromeyer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Medical Corps
National Army
Robert E. Noble
Leutenants Dental Corps
John Rudolph Wikeen
So. Dakota
Richard Carlton Hoblitzel
West Virginia
Carleton Safford
Massachusetts
Infantry
William F. Stromeyer
Shoe Cutters Strike in Lynn Mass Demand Increase
Six hundred shoe cutters in Lynn Massachusetts walked out after manufacturers refused their wage raise. United Shoe Workers of America officials said the strike was not authorized by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
United Shoe Workers of America
Camp Devens Sergeant Convicted in Court Martial
Camp Devens Mass May 13 Sergeant Ernest L Frencke of Cambridge was court martialed on charges of misconduct and disobedience to orders, facing a lengthy sentence after the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Mass
Ernest L. Frencke
Cambridge
Mystery surrounds army statement from Ottawa
Washington May 13 The British war cabinet statement that the American army will not be used by the allies until it becomes a complete powerful force drew mystery after Lord Reading the British ambassador called the claim diametrically opposed to all information from the British war cabinet He said he was in the dark as to its origin and doubted the prime minister's knowledge White House officials had not understood the Ottawa note while military circles had treated it as correct until Reading's statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ottawa
Lord Reading
United States Administration
White House
Daring American Raid Across No Man's Land
Three U S soldiers crossed No Man's Land in the Luneville sector to pinpoint a sniper nest. They engaged a German officer and 12 men, killing the officer and four others, capturing papers with the enemy code. A 25 man patrol followed, outcome pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
No Man’s Land
N. C. Parke
France
Luneville
New Revenue Legislation Debate Stalls Over Cash on Hand
Washington May 13 The house moved to decide if new revenue legislation is needed this session A Madden Illinois representative led a nearly unanimous vote approving a resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to report total cash on hand April 1 The measure aims to assess urgency of a new revenue bill as asserted by Secretary McAdoo Based on expenditures and third Liberty Loan receipts the calculation will reveal urgency factors for potential legislation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative Madden
Illinois
McAdoo
Overman Bill Advances in Congress
Washington May 13 The Overman bill began its second lap in the house as it was taken up for consideration. After three months since senate passage the administration expects to push it through the house in less than a week. Democratic Leader Kitchin said the debate should take two or three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Kitchin
Boston Boy Missing In Action
Corporal Franklin J. Damon listed as missing in action in today’s casualty list. A 21 year old member of D troop, 102nd Machine Gun battalion, he formerly lived at 43 St Stephen Street Back Bay Boston and served at the Mexican border with the first squadron of cavalry. Before France he was a bond salesman here. His mother leads a girls school at Willimantic Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Franklin J. Damon
St. Stephen Street
Back Back
Willimantic
Conn
France
Six Injured in Harrisburg Hurricane Report
Six persons are fatally injured and many more hurt in a hurricane and rainstorm that swept Harrisburg Illinois yesterday. Homes and buildings were leveled across a quarter mile wake. Crops damaged and broad property loss reported. Communications with outlying cities hampered. details not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Illinois
Hide rate increases filed with Interstate Commerce Commission
In Washington on May 13 a petition by all lines operating between New York City and Manitoba Edmonton and Winnipeg and between Boston and Winnipeg proposed increases in raw hide rates ranging from 15 cents to 1.85 dollars. The request covers shipments from New York City to Manitoba and Winnipeg and from Boston to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Manitoba
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anti-Loafer Bill Signed By Governor Whitman
Albany NY May 13 Governor Whitman signed the Robertson anti loafer bill requiring all able bodied males ages 18 to 50 to be habitually employed in a useful business or occupation until the end of the war with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Whitman
Germany
Passport Bill Amendments Move Through House
Washington May 13 The senate amendments to the passport bill allowing the president to close U S borders to all persons under suspicion were accepted by the house this afternoon and sent to the president for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
House
Attack Impending on the West Front
London reports on the eve of major battles as German and Allied activity intensifies along Picardy and Flanders fronts. Dispatches note shattered German divisions near Ypres and Amiens, with guns moved at night and plans for a simultaneous strike on two fronts to prevent troop shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Picardy
Flanders
von Hindenburg
Ypres
Amiens
Teutons
Arras
Ordnance Program Submitted Today by Barrette
Washington May 13 Brigadier General J D Barrette acting chief of coast artillery submitted to the house appropriations committee an estimate of 6 000 000 000 for heavy ordnance to be spent in the next year The request adds to 15 000 000 000 already placed before the military affairs committee by Secretary Baker The funds cover great guns for Western Front and coast fortifications with delivery about a year after contracts are let General Black explained the need due to Allied reserves and German drive urging rapid manufacture of heavy ordnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
J. D. Barrette
Coast Artillery
Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Barrette
General Black
Knights and town notes mark city brief items
Grand Knight Thomas F Reilly and Past Grand Knight Arthur M Coughlin left for Norwich to attend a Knights of Columbus convention as delegates for Forest City Council A war rally at the convention will feature Rev Joseph P Dinand president of Holy Cross College Worcester as principal speaker Patrick J Kennedy former resident here has received his commission as first lieutenant in the quartermaster's department Charles Carlson resigned as wine clerk at Chafees hotel Louis Watson training at Franklin Memorial Boston spent Sunday at home Harold Wilkinson of Camp Devens spent Sunday at his home Mr and Mrs Roderick Loveland returned home from Middletown Lieut James Dooley of Camp Devens spent Sunday with his parents Rose Wrubel in New York Joseph Merriam left for a business trip to New York Many swallows returned from winter homes The tug boat Comet left the river with four empty barges bound for the coal port Native asparagus abundant and reasonably priced Grand theatre shows The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin at 6 30 David Spiegal Hartford complained of auto truck damage on Main Street W H Sherman went to New York Charles S Curtis joined Charles N Parmelee rotatoes price in New York market noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Reilly
Arthur M. Coughlin
Norwich
Knights of Golumbus
Forest City
Grand Theatre
Berlin
David Spiegal
Hartford
Main Street
W. H. Sherman
Church Street
New York
Charles S. Curtis
Charles N. Parmelee
Grace Lusk Began Murder Trial In Wisconsin Court
In Waukesha Wisconsin on May 13 Grace Lusk a psychology teacher faced a murder trial for shooting Mrs Mary Newman Roberts wife of Dr David Roberts. Some 136 jurors were drawn as witnesses and experts prepare to testify on insanity and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
David Roberts
Miss Lusk
Dr. Roberts
Roberts
Waukesha County
Wisconsin
S. D. Tullar
Obituary of Howard C Brown of Colchester Town
Howard Curtis Brown 74 died at home in Colchester during the night of April 11. Born April 9, 1839 in Willimantic, he descended from the Brown and Dickinson families and lived on the West Main street farm for 245 years. A former teacher, he spent fifty years in paper manufacturing and silk fishing lines, moved to Comstock's Bridge in 1869, and served as a Republican in local offices and the 1895 General Assembly. He married Lucy A Tefft in 1870 and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Funeral at his home Tuesday at 11 a.m. and burial at Willimantic cemetery at 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Curtis Brown
Colchester
Elias P. and
Salvina Dickinson Brown
Brown
West Main Street
Willimantic
Mr. Brown
Windham
John Brown
Plymouth
John Mason
Norwich
Manchester
Comstock’s Bridge
General Assembly
Lucy A Tefft
Coventry
Curtis P
Helen L. Brown
Earl W. Brown
Elyria
Ohio
George E. Wilcox
Miss Louisa L. Johnson Dies at 14 Church Street
Miss Louisa L. Johnson daughter of the late S. Dayton Johnson dies at her sister Mary E. Harris's home at 14 Church Street after a period of illness. The funeral from 14 Church Street on Wednesday at 2:30 pm, with Rev. W. D. Beach officiating, burial in Indian Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa L. Johnson
S. Dayton Johnson
Mary E. Harris
George H. Harris
Church Street
Miss Harris
W. D. Beach
Indian Hill Cemetery
Death of Theodore Burnton Avery in Middlesex hospital
Theodore Burnton Avery died Saturday evening May 11 at Middlesex hospital aged 74 years two months and 20 days. He was born in Middletown, son of John Avery, and leaves one son Herbert B. Avery of this town. Funeral services set for 2 30 Tuesday at John P. Baccon undertaking parlor with Rev. Dr. F F German. burial in Middlefield cemetery. Flowers omitted per request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Burnton Avery
Middlesex Hospital
Middletown
John Avery
Herbert B. Avery
John P. Baccon
F. F. German
Middlefield Cemetery
Funeral for FiveYearOld Sebastiano Mangada
Sebastiano Mangada five year old son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Mangada of 23 Miller street died Sunday at Middlesex hospital. The funeral from parents home at 2 15 this afternoon then from St John church at 2 30 Rev Father Barry officiating. Interment in St Johns cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastiano Mangada
Sebastiano
Manuel Mangada
Miller Street
Middlesex Hospital
St. John’s Church
Father Barry
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral of Fu Shen Chang at Wesleyan College Cemetery
The funeral for Fu Sheng Chang who died of typhoid fever last winter at Middlesex Hospital, while a Wesleyan student, was held Sunday at 4 pm. Rev Prof W North Rice led the services and interment followed in the college cemetery on Mt Vernon street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fu Shen Chang
Fu Sheng Chang
Middlesex Hospital
Wesleyan
W. North Rice
College Cemetery
Mt. Vernon Street
Funeral of Mrs Louisa Knudsen Held at Zion Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Louisa Knudsen took place this afternoon at 1:30 from A L South Mayd mortuary chapel. Rev Elmquist of Cromy well conducted the services. Interment was in Zion cemetery in Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Louisa Knudsen
A. L. Southmayd
Mr. Elmquist
Cromywell
Zion
Hart
Fire destroys valuable New Haven records at old station
Fire at the New Haven old station destroyed portions of records valued by federal officials and linked to the New York New Haven Hartford line. Attorney A. P. Russell handled the matter. Cahill company reported vault papers burned, though cash and many papers were rescued. The loss is uncertain and the records spanned several years of expert work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York, New Haven
Russell
Boston
F. J. Cahill
Stock Quotations From Richter & Co. Hartford Bankers
Stock market opening sees strong steel demand and copper gains. Steel common climbs to 111 5-8 amid broad advances in steel and related industries. Anaconda copper rises to 69 3-8 with further activity in Union Pacific and Erie as market quotes show mixed room trading and modest recessions after early highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AtG&é Ww
Amer Tel & Tel
Anaconda
Am Smelter
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
AT & S Fe
Sde
Balt & Chio
Bethlehem Steel
C&o
Erie
Gt Northern
Interboro
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
National ' O
North Pacific
N Y Cen
Nynh&h
Press St Car
Penna
People
New York
Baldwin
Republican Iron & Steel
New Haven
Republic, Iron & Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Atlantic Gulf & Indies
American Sumatra
Union Pacific
Liberty
Dow
Grain Market Report from Chicago May 18
Corn prices closed higher with May at 127 5-8 to 3-4 cents, June 144 1-8, July 145 5-8 to 1-4. Oats May 75 to 74 7-8, June 71 3-4, July 66 7-8 to 3-4. Park 44.25 May, 44.85 July. Lard May 24.87, July 25.25, Sept 25.52. Ribs May 23.25, July 23.87, Sept 24.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Park
High School Notes on Chorus Rehearsal and Red Cross Quiz
The senior chorus held its first rehearsal this morning during third period with a good turnout. This week’s war questions focus on the Red Cross and will be conducted Friday in the fifth period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mr and Mrs Frank J Hall Guests at Hotel St Charles
Mr and Mrs Frank J Hall are guests at the Hotel St Charles in Atlantic City, reflecting a quiet social note from the seaside resort. The brief item highlights their stay without specifying events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hall
St. Charles
Atlantic City
Foreclosure Suit In Haddam Against L A
A foreclosure suit in Haddam alleges a mortgage of 830 dollars from December 2, 1912, with 4 percent interest. It lists two prior mortgages on the property and claims unpaid balances. separate action against Henry I Nettleton seeks damages. The New York Life Insurance Company is garnisheed over a policy loan and premium lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenburg
New York City
Louis Goldberg
Haddam
Gage
Erty
Henry I. Nettleton
Dur
Wilbur L. Davis
Nettleton
Davis
The Price of Shoes and Hidden Profits
P J Edwards of Tulsa writes to question shoe prices amid low hide prices. He notes hides at six cents a pound and leather costs, arguing farmers pay high shoe costs while hides stay cheap and bond drives target locals. He urges scrutiny of prices in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Y Sir
Probate notices reveal multiple wills and distributions
The Middletown will of John C Kuhner names his widow as executrix with all property to pass to her. Ferdinand Hart estate distribution lists three heirs Annie C Thompson Grace P Spofford and the Hart estate. The Union and New Haven Co executors of Bowers will file distribution returns and L Bailey executrix reports on bequests and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kuhner
Middletown
Ferdinand Hart
Annie C. Thompson
York
Grace P. Spofford
Ri Va
F. A
The
Union and New Haven Co
B. Bowers
L. Bailey
East Hampton Man Fined For Violation
East Hampton resident A. W. Sexton was fined $2 plus costs in city court for leaving his car near a hydrant outside the Church of the Holy Trinity. Officer Joseph Dunn testified Sexton offered no excuse and said he would return momentarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
A. W. Sexton
Joseph Dunn
Church of the Holy Trinity
Jon
St Andrews Mortgage Cancelled by Parish Drive
The St Andrew's parish reduced chapel debt to about 950 dollars after years of effort. The Men’s Club and parish leadership led by Col Wadsworth E P Schaefer planned a Tuesday social to erase the debt. Rector Acheson could not attend due to diocese duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew's
Fish Church
Col. Wadswort
E. P. Schaefer
Hap Acheson
Highland Club Opens 1918 Season With Gala Dinner
The Highland Club opened its 1918 season with a Saturday evening event. A full table d hote dinner for 181 attendees filled the dining room, with many members accompanied by wives or friends in the army and navy. The Roy Ward orchestra from New provided excellent music for dancing late into the night, as the Wesleyan Jibers performed popular songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Club
Ig Country Club
Ap Cellent
Army and Navy
Roy Ward
High Cost of Farm Tools Debate in Senate
Washington May 13 The Senate this afternoon passed a resolution by Senator Thompson of Kansas urging the federal trade commission to investigate the high cost of farm implements amid rising agricultural bills and farmer grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reso
Thompson
Kansas
Federal Trade Comm
For Sale Listings Include Farm Land and Wagons
For sale large country property on state road near Middletown with brook, suitable for boards and a chicken farm, caregiver Mrs Korting near depot. Also for sale new steel frame serene wagon and two seat rubber stable cart. Additionally 50 bushels Green potatoes at one dollar per bushel and ten extra bushels at a higher price. Contact B E Hester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road
Brook, Co
Middletown
B. E. Hiester
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Rochester
Milford
New Haven Road
Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Haddam L
Henry J. Nettleton Oussa Bur L. Davis
P. J. Edwards
Tulsa, Okla
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City Court
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