Americans Rush To Front In Fierce World War I Battles
Report notes Americans now on the western front in Picardy and Flanders as German offensives press on. Censors withhold exact positions while artillery and aerial activity surges along Amiens and the front line. Infantry actions remain limited to patrols with no major assaults, marking the 58th day of the German drive.
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Chariton
I. N
Americas
Picardy
Flanders
America
von Hin
United States
French
Lorraine
Toul
Meuse River
Woevre
Rheims
Argonne Forest
Ameri
War Office
Chemin Des
Montdidier
France
London
Antlers
Locon
Hinges
Meteren
Nieppe Forest
Amiens
von Hindenburg
Gandne
Great artillery activity on both sides in Flanders front
London reports increased German bombardments between Second Hinges and Nieppe forest with greater activity in Moyenneville south of Arras. A hostile raiding party was repulsed near Moyenneville as British and German guns clash in Pacant wood and Locon areas.
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London
Great Artillery Ac
Wood
North Hinges
Flanders Front
British War Office
Second Hinges
Setaren
Nieppe Forest
Flanders
Moyenneville
Arras
Cojeul River
Pacant Wood
Hinges
Locon
Nieppe
Meteren
French Officials Report Small Raid Repulsed On Picardy Front
Paris May 17 The German attempt to raid French trenches near Canny Sur Matz failed as French forces repelled the assault. Heavy night artillery duelling occurred in the Haines sector near Amiens with French troops taking about forty prisoners including an officer. The Oise river outpost raid was broken up by French fire and the night elsewhere passed calmly.
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Paris
Canny-Sur-Matz
Germany
Picardy
War Office
Haines
Amiens
Hailand
Mesnil- St
Oise
Rickenbacker Gets Another
In France on May 17 Lieutenant Edward Rickenbacker of the American air service shot down a German aeroplane over the front north of Toul this morning as part of ongoing air combat with German forces.
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Rickenbacker
N. C. Parke
France
Edward Rickenbacker
American Air Service
Toul
Rickenbacker Decorated Alongside Other Americans
Columbus Ohio native Eddie Rickenbacker, a renowned prewar U S racer, was decorated on Wednesday with other American officers after shooting down a German aircraft.
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Rickenbacker
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Ker
Wed
Real Estate Sale Notices For Hill Frontages and Wilcox Land
Charles J. Whiers sold to Wil m M. Nissen a land parcel on Hill with a 50 foot frontage bounded easterly by High and another parcel adjoining with a 10 foot frontage. Mary R. Wilcox of Stamford with Wilbur B. Wilcox of Meriden acquired Westfield eight acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Whiers
Wilm M. Nissen
Mary R. Wilcox
Stamford
Wilbur B, Wilcox
Meriden
Americans Arrive to Fight Beside British in Normandy Front
Reports from Washington and Paris say American troops have entered a British sector in northern France for the first time, mingling with Tommies as training continues. Officials hint at brigading with British and French units and using Americans as reserves in anticipation of a renewed German drive.
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N. C. Parke
France
Flanders
Flanders Front
Washington
Parke
Pershing
Coast Defenses Not Needed Yet for Submarine Threats
Washington May 17 news reports that Houge appropriation requests for coastal defenses early in the year will not be needed. Officials say fear of submarine raids on eastern cities has diminished, while large funds for heavy ordnance for France and night searchlights for anti aircraft use have increased.
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Washington
Houge
Appropriations Committee
House
East
France
Ordnance Bureau
New England College Meeting in New Haven May 17
Professor Robert N. Corwin of Yale left today to represent the university at the annual athletic conference of the Association of New England Colleges in Boston tonight. The meeting will discuss war-time athletics and changes to improve efficiency in aiding the government. Twenty-two member institutions participate.
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New England College
New Haven
Robert N. Corwin
Yale
Association of New England Colleges
Boston
New England
Kerensky to Come to America for Aid to Overthrow Bolsheviks
New York May 17 reports Alexander Kerensky the deposed Russian leader is en route to the United States to gain aid in overthrowing the Bolshevik government and restoring Russia. A. J. Sack, former director of the Russian information bureau, said a strong national movement is brewing in Russia to replace the Bolsheviks and seek allied assistance.
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Kerenesky
America
New York
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
A. J. Sack
Russian Information Bureau
Kerensky
Sack
Taliaferroe Children Suffer Gas Fumes At Home
In Stamford on May 17 four children of Edmund P. Taliaferro, cousin of actress Madeleines, were overcome by gas from a heater while heating bath water at their Glenbrook district home. A physician was summoned and the children recovered quickly.
Royalty entertains aviators in training at Windsor
London society notes that Prince and Princess Helena Victoria host Am an aviators now training in England. The Duke and Duchess of Somerset participate in official hospitality arrangements.
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London
Christian
Prrincesa
Helena Victoria
Duke and Duchess of Somerset
Aman
Eng
Royalty
Aviatere
Aviator Captain Silvio Resnati Killed Testing Giant Plane
Mineola Long Island May 17 Captain Silvio Resnati famed Italian aviator was killed when a new Caproni biplane he was testing near Hempstead crashed. He had been demonstrating the machine to U.S. officials and was to attempt a nonstop flight to Chicago. A board led by Major Hitchcock investigates the accident as the wrecked biplane lies buried in debris.
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Mineola
S. I
Silvio Resnati
Italy
Hempstead
Resnall
United States
Washington
Resnati
Army
Chicago
Thomas Hitchcock
E. L. Canady
Obituary David Craig Dies in Wellesley Mass
George A. Craig reported the unexpected death of his brother David Craig in Wellesley Massachusetts last evening. He lived in the city until about thirty years ago moving to Boston to work at Bradley and Hubbard then with the American Board CFM and later ran a gas and electric fixture store at 44 Sumner Street. Survived by wife two sons one in the U S Army in France another son at Amherst College a daughter and three sisters Funeral for Miss Florence Alberta Burr follows.
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David Craig
George A. Craig
Wellesley
Mass
Mr. Craig
Boston
Bradley & Hubbard
American Board
Sumner Street
U. S. Army
France
David R., Jr
Amherst College
Amherst
Craig
Perfect Patriot Farmer Sells All For Country Enlists
Linn F Hanson of Wayne Neb sold his farm and donated 3800 to the Red Cross 3000 toward church construction and bought 1000 in liberty bonds. He enlisted and has since bought 4500 more in bonds. He is at Pensacola Fla with Company G 43rd Infantry. President Wilson sent a letter of commendation praising his sacrifice.
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Washington
Linn F. Hanson
Wayne
Neb
American Red Cross
Pensacola
Fla
43Rd Infantry
Prsident Wilson
Hanson
United States
Italian Air Raid Targets Durazzo and Lizza
Italian air force bombed Austro Hungarian military works at Durazzo and Lizza injuring fires as announced in Rome. The raid occurred Tuesday with all attacking planes returning safely to base following Monday Durazzo bombing by an English airman. Durazzo lies on the Adriatic in northern Albania.
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Rome
Durazzo
Lizza
Adriatic
Albania
Third aerial mail consignment departs Belmont Park
Aerial Mail Service of New York begins its third consignment leaving Belmont Park on Long Island at 11 24 today bound for Philadelphia and Washington. Lieut Paul Culver piloted the first aerial mail flight from Philadelphia to New York and departed six minutes before the scheduled time.
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New York
Belmont Park
L. I
Philadelphia
Washington
Paul Culver
Lieut
Culver
Bohemian Revolt Threatened by Proposed Conscription
Vienna reports indicate Bohemian Czechs may rise in revolt if forced conscription proceeds. Czech and Slovak deputies met with Premier von Seydler to convey the danger and seek action to avert unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Vienna
von Seydler
Organ Recital Opens New Hartford Pipe Organ
Dr. Minor C. Baldwin will give an organ recital in Hartford tonight at Olivet Baptist Church on Capitol Avenue near Newton Street to inaugurate the new pipe organ. The event highlights a local religious and musical milestone with community attendance expected.
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Minor C. Baldwin
Hartford
Olivet Baptist Church
Capitol Avenue
Newton Street
Newfoundland premier named privy counsellor
London May 17 William Frederick Lloyd premier of Newfoundland has been named a privy counsellor in a formal appointment. The move signals sustained trust in his leadership and broader imperial ties.
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Ivy
London
William Frederic Lloyd
Newfoundland
Privy
Middlesex County skyrockets in third Liberty Loan drive
Middlesex County exceeded its $1 107 000 quota by subscribing 2 095 650 dollars a nearly 200 percent gain. A total of 9 436 subscribers supported the effort, about one in five residents, with Haddam East Hampton East Haddam and Moodus leading. The Middlesex Auxiliary lists each town’s subscribers quota and raised amount.
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Middlesex County
Iddletown
Haddam
East Hampton
East Haddam
Moodus
Middlesex County Auxiliary Committee
State Council of Defense
Middletown
Middlefield
Deep River
Saybrook
Essex
Centerbrook
Ivoryton
Old Saybrook
Westbrook Seve
Middlesex
City briefs notes on workers and community events
Camp Alfred Vail in Little Silver seeks one telegraph and telephone lineman to entrain May 20 and a Laurel Maryland carpenter to report immediately. Louis G. Gibbons resigns after twenty years at Connecticut Hospital for the Insane to take effect May 21. Evening spade work likely gardening. Savard and Lyon advertise Pramate Educator and J P S shoes for children. Italian Middletown band to play in Red Cross parade at Meriden Saturday. Conn. State Guards Supply Co drill tonight with aim to grow into a Transport Co. General Mansfield Council Junior O U A M meets tonight. Mrs. Louis Simonson and son return to Bridgeport after visit with Simonsons in patio avenue Newark acquaintances.
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Camp Alfred Vail
Little Silver
N. J
Laurel
Louis G. Gibbons
Evergreen Avenue
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Savard & Lyon
Middletown
Red Cross
Steel Makers to Probe National Conditions
A committee of steel manufacturers aided by the War Industries Board will immediately investigate United States steel conditions. The group met for four hours with the board and was named to study curtailment plans based on their findings. Members include J. A. Farrell EB G Grace H G Dalton C A Clark J A Topping for steel men and General Johnson J L Repogle Alexander Legge for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
Washington
J. A. Farrell
EB. G. Grace
H. G. Dalton
C. A. Clark
J. A. Topping
Steel Men
General Johnson
J. L. Replogle
Alexander Legge
Miss Lusk Breaks Under Dr Roberts Murder Trial
In Waukesha Wisconsin Grace Lusk on trial for the murder of Mrs Mary Newman Roberts shows a collapse when Dr Roberts testifies. He places blame on Miss Lusk provoking an outburst as she denounces the testimony and lashes out in fury.
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Miss Lusk
Doctor Roberts
Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Protest Against Waterbury Company In Meriden Clash
In Waterbury on May 17 Ralph W. Budd of the U S labor department attended a protest meeting with local officers. Meriden manufacturers met to oppose Scovill Manufacturing Company for hiring Meriden factory workers to come to Waterbury. The meeting adjourned until Monday. Scovill has recently recruited about 160 workers from essential industries to relocate here.
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Waterbury Company
Waterbury
Ralph W. Budd
United States Labor Department
Meriden
Scovill Manufacturing Company
Scovill Company
President Heads to New York for Red Cross Drive Rally
President and Mrs. Wilson depart for New York to open a Red Cross fundraising drive totaling 100,000,000 with a large Metropolitan Opera House rally tomorrow evening. Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson the president’s physician Secretary Joseph H. Tumulty and security and press aides accompany the trip.
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New York
Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
Metropolitan Opera House
Cary T. Grayson
Joseph H. Tumulty
Secret Service
Train Service to Jerusalem and London Expanded
A dispatch from Cairo states train service now operates to Cairo and Jerusalem in Palestine. Jerusalem, captured earlier by British forces under General Allenby, links to Cairo with new rail connections in the Holy Land.
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Jerusalem
London
Cairo
Egypt
Palestine
Allenby
Holy Land
Predicts Another Czar for Russia
Copenhagen on May 17 Sven Hedin war correspondent and explorer returns with a prediction that a new czar will occupy the Russian throne. The note adds speculation on Russia's future leadership and political direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Copenhagen
Sven Hedin
Central Lodge I. O. O. F. entertained Hartford visitors
Central lodge I. O. O. F. hosted 92 Hartford lodge members who rode in a special car. The evening featured first degree work for two Hartford candidates and three Central members, finished with speeches, music, patriotic songs, and refreshments. Over 200 attendees praised the event as one of the lodge’s finest, amid wartime activity and shifting memberships. Hartford invited Central to its USA meeting on June 11, and the party returned after a noon departure from the I. O. O. F. hall.
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Hartford
Central Lodge
Hartford Lodge
Home Lodge
Fitzgerald Enters Bid to Fill Weeks Seat in Senate
Former Boston mayor John F Fitzgerald announced his candidacy to succeed Senator Weeks from Washington where he promotes soldier relief measures. He urged McAdoo to set a cent a mile rail rate for soldiers under federal control and asked War Secretary Baker to include tobacco in soldiers rations. He also pressed to draft aliens in talks with President Wilson.
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Boston
Weeks
Washington
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
McAdoo
Bostonian
Baker
Wilson
White House
Jews Protest Appeals for Aid to Russian Jews
The Hague report notes a strong protest by the national Jewish council against pogroms and massacres led by German officers in Occupied Russia, with Mohilev cited for mass killings of Jews. Kiev sees arrests of three National Council of Ukrainian Jews, and Lieut. Katz faces court martial. All Jewish communities in Russia appeal to American Jews for help against German atrocities.
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Russia
American Brothers
The
Hague
National Jewis Council
Mohilev
Kiev
National Council
Lieut. Katz
Lynch's Market Ad Specials for Saturday Cash Sales
Lynch's Market offers Saturday specials with spot cash prices on smoked shoulders 23c, fresh shoulders 24c, lean pot roast 28c, Sperry & Barnes sausages and hams 28c, frankfurts 25c, tripe 25c, pancake flour 25c, Grape-Nuts 25c, Quaker Oats 25c, large can pineapple 25c, Karo 25c, Libby's condensed milk 25c, Climax soap 25c, laundry blue 25c, Boston ammonia 25c, mince meat 25c, spaghetti 25c, Runkel's cocoa 25c, plus native milk-fed veal and fresh produce. J. R. Lynch, 108 Main St. adv.
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Sperry & Barnes
J. R. Lynch
Main St
Kaiser Seeks Peace as Strikes Promise Return to Work
Austrian premier Gratz von Seydler tells a delegation of Gratz strikers that the Kaiser is pressing for peace negotiations. Food from Ukrainia is promised soon. Strikers reportedly pledge to resume work on Monday after intolerable food conditions.
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Kaiser
Seydler
Gratz von Seydler
Ukrainia
Central Powers Rulers To Meet In Coming Month
Zurich dispatch reports a planned meeting of Kaiser Emperor Charles of Austria King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and a royal representative of the Sultan to discuss pending issues with the alliance. The gathering is slated for the coming month as details remain sketchy.
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Gentral Powers
Zurich
Charles of
Austria
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Minority Report on Chamberlain Bill
Washington May 17 The minority report of the senate committee on audit and control condemns the investigations under the Chamberlain resolution as likely to hinder essential war work. Signed by Senator Thompson of Kansas and Senator Jones of New Mexico the report opposes the amendment as a wholesale dragnet inquiry while allowing targeted military department investigations.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
Committee On Audit and Control
Thompson
Kansas
Jones
New Mexico
Committee On Military Affairs
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company in Hartford
Stock quotations from the Richter and Company firm, bankers and brokers, members of the New York Stock Exchange, located at Central Row, Hartford Connecticut. The notice lists prices and figures for a range of securities and markets.
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Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Charter
Market Opens With Broad Buying Push Across Stocks
New York May 17 buyers push into many issues at the open with Marine preferred leading gains rising 234 to 98 and common up about a point to 257-8. Mexican Petroleum up 11-2 to 104 1-4 and Anaconda up 3-4 to 70 reflect accumulation. Baldwin Locomotive gains a point to 58 then settles at 56 3-4. Steel common up 1 to 110 7-8 then to 111 3-8 as late strength appears. Union Pacific up 11-2 to 125 1-2 and Reading to 9-8 lead rail advance amid mixed early action.
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New York
Marine Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
Anaconda
Baldwin
Commission House
Balwin
Union Pacific
Reading
Patriotic Meeting Largely Attended at Swedish Lutheran Church
A patriotic meeting drew a large crowd at the Swedish Lutheran church on Thursday evening. Miss Edna Anderson spoke on Public Health and Prof. E Brightman discussed How we can Help Win the War. Oscar Granstrand played piano and the choir sang. A collection for the Liberty band raised 39.55 dollars.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Edna Anderson
Prof
E. Brightman
Oscar Granstrand
Liberty Band
American Navy Expansion Reported by London
London May 17 reports the American navy has grown from 300 to 1000 ships including 460 destroyers with 250 of the fastest and most efficient type. Judge Wadhams spoke today in an address to the League of Nations Society. The reference identifies Judge Wadhams of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Judge Wadhams
League of Nations Society
Creel Apologizes to Congress After Questioning
Washington May 17 George Creel chairman of the committee on information apologized to Congress after a question used in jest likened the inquiry to slums. Creel urged cooperation between committees as pressure to unseat him intensified. A House majority backed his plea while Rep Pou pressed for his removal. Federal authorities move to stamp out pilfering in transit as McAdoo orders detection measures by officials and employees amid a $224,000 loss to the New Haven in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George
Committee On Information
Congress
Pou
Rules Committee
Creel
Con
Committee On
Star
Representative
Mittee
Representative Way
Allerty
United States
McAdoo
J. R. McMahon
Haven
New Haven
Miss Brazos College Entrance Test Schedule Note
The article notes a college entrance test this morning and flags an exam on September 24. It mentions a senior chorus meeting on Tuesdays at period four and Fridays at period six.
Still Alarm From Smoke At Corner Street Junction
A still alarm was sent to headquarters at 1 15 this afternoon from the corner of High and streets. No fire was found but smoke issued from the house as the chimney holes were unstopped causing a back draft to push smoke through the residence.
Sidewalk Opening Planned for Main Court Street Office
The Main Court street sidewalk fronting the new office will be opened Saturday morning easing a public nuisance from narrow plank walks. Officials hope the post office is completed and furnished by the Fourth of July, bringing improved sidewalk conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Figli d'Italia Meeting Notice in May
The president S Misenti invites the last remaining bers to a Sunday gathering May 19 at 1 PM. The meeting at 86 Spring Street City will determine current membership status. S Misenti requests attendance and notes important changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figli d'Italia
S. Misenti
Bers
Spring Street
City
Meady
Dr Pierce's Prescription and Discovery Sold Widely
Readers urged to try Dr Pierce's Prescription for women suffering nerves headaches and aches. Promotional letters claim cures and improvements in complexion and health using nature based remedies with no alcohol. Testimonials tout relief and a laxative product made from apples and aloes sold by druggists.
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E Tnvalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Joan DrLona
Woodwa
Dr. Pierce
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