President Wilson Reviews War Bond Drive in New York
President Wilson, with Mrs. Wilson and Caleb Grayson, reviews the American Cross drive in Manhattan and will address a large rally at the Metropolitan Opera. More than 5,000 marchers, including women, join a parade down Fifth Avenue to honor the war effort amid security guards and public crowds. Wilson briefly walks near the Waldorf and University Club before returning to his hotel.
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New York
Wilson
Ameri Cross
Jon
Ral Grayson
Metropolitan Opera
United
Waldorf
Secret Service
Fifth Avenue
University Club
the Waldorf
June 5 Registration For Men Aged 21 To 31 Announced
Washington outlines June 5 as the registration day for all men who have turned 21 since last year. Crowder indicates this marks the first anniversary of the enrollment system for ages 21 to 31 under the selective service act. The effort aims to add about 0,000 eligible men to the pool for military service.
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Washington
Marshal-General Crowder
Selective Service” Act
Unsinkable Ship Fails to Meet Navy Standards
Washington May 18 the Lucia once hailed as the unsinkable ship was deemed impracticable by the inspection board appointed by Secretary Daniels. The vessel, though not tested by actual explosion, would likely be a waterlogged relic if torpedoed, with salvage problems foreseen even if afloat. Read Admiral Winterhalter led the board.
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Washington
Lucia
Navy Department
Inspecton Board
Daniels
Admiral Winterhalter
Columbia Students To Work in Munition Factories
Forty Columbia college graduates will come to Waterbury after graduation June 5 to work in munition factories. A statement from the U S labor department in New York says women from varied backgrounds, including returning munition workers and professionals, are arriving daily to take factory positions as a patriotic duty.
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Columbia
Waterbury
Columbia College
United States Labor Department
New York
Red Cross Parade Opens Waterbury Campaign
The Red Cross campaign in Waterbury began with a patriotic street pageant drawing over 5 000 participants. Hundreds of munition workers marched behind unique floats as nearly every factory business house and fraternal group took part in the parade.
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Red Cross
Waterbury
Western front draft threats spark Austrian tensions
Geneva reports May 18 that Slovene Croat and other South Austrian SLaves have expressed strong support for Deputy Stankey's claim that civil war could follow Germany trying to conscript all Austria-Hungary for war duty on the western front. Bohemia openly discusses war against Germany.
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Geneva
Stankey
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Bohemia
Created Viscount Wimborne in London May 18
London reports Lord Wimborne a former lieutenant of Ireland has been made a viscount. He was warmly received in London and traveled with the party that hosted an American team at Meadow Brook in New York state during spring 1914.
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London
Lord Wimborne
Ireland
Viscount Wilborne
Interiu Pole
Meadow Brook
N. Y
Flags Presented to American Regiments at Front
May 18 reports flags are presented to American regiments at the front this afternoon by descendants of fighters led by Count La Fayette. The presentations are to be made by Baron De Contendont and Marquis de Dampiere.
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Count Lafayette
Baron de Contendont
Marquis de Dampiere
Belgians Ordered to Use German in Provinces
Amsterdam dispatch reports authorities decree German as official language in the Belgian provinces of Namur Burg Liege and Luxemburg amid wartime measures. The order aims to standardize military and civil administration across occupied areas.
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Amsterdam
Burg
Liege
Luxemburg
Bel
Waterbury Nears Quota as City Contributes Major Share
Waterbury nearly doubles its quota with a substantial contribution. Officials announce Waterbury’s share totals 5.989 million dollars, approaching twice the target while confirming ongoing support from local authorities.
Lusk Murder Trial Details Kiss Incident
Attorney Lockney pressed Dr. Roberts to name who kissed first but the doctor repeatedly said I don't remember or I don't know. He finally described the first escalation in the YMCA study room while discussing cattle breeds and the article he was writing, then said he could not recall the preceding or subsequent words.
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Attorney Lockney
Dr. Roberts
Miss Lusk
Chamberlain Bill Row Sharpens Senate Clash
Senate battle over the Chamberlain investigating resolution ends with executives claiming victory while a congressional inquiry into the aircraft program ordnance production and the quartermaster corps is assured, per Senate Military Affairs Committee members.
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Senate
Washington
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Smuts Says Ireland No Exception to Empire Rule
General Smuts at Glasgow University rejected any exception for Ireland within the British Empire. He stated life’s law admits no exceptions and that the Empire aims to resolve the Irish question as South Africa’s was solved. He cautioned against talk of a republic or appealing to enemies at a peace conference.
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Glasgow
General Smuts
Glasgow University
Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Smuts
Smits
Painter Falls Victim Under Bridge Draw
Albert LaPam a 60 year old painter was killed at Bridgeport when the Yellow Mill drawbridge opened to admit a vessel. His head left arm and left leg were torn off and rescuers in a rowboat removed portions of the body. He leaves a widow three sons and a daughter.
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Bridgeport
Albert LaPam
Yellow Mill
LaPam
Manon Gardner Denounces Prejudged Tube Report
George A. Gardner, a member of the commission that condemned the pneumatic tube service, testified before the house rules committee stating the report was hand picked to abolish the tube in favor of automobile service. He said he resigned when the investigation's bias became evident.
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Burleson
Washington
House Rules Committee
George A. Gardner
Automobile Service
Gardner
Four Simultaneous Fires In Bethel Eyed By Firemen
Four buildings burned at once in Bethel, Danbury reports. Firemen saved two from total loss after a hard fight. A dairy building on Frank Larson farm at Hoyt's Hill burned due to water shortage. Sparks ignited three nearby houses, destroying Mrs. William Eizen's home and damaging two others. Loss placed at three thousand dollars for each burned structure.
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Danbury
Conn
Bethel
Frank Larson
Hoyt’s Hill
William Eizen
Truck Plunges Down Southington Mountain in Waterbury
A motor truck loaded with heavy machines from Blake and Johnson of Waterbury ran out of control on the Southington mountain this morning. It overturned after the driver and his assistant leaped free, escaping with minor bruises. The truck and machines were damaged and recovery efforts to pull them from the slope are underway.
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Waterbury
Providence
R. 1
Blake and Johnson Company
Southington
Arbitrate Waterbury Strike to Arrive Monday
A member of the federal board of arbitration will reach Waterbury from Washington on Monday to mediate between 10 striking plumbers and the master plumbers. Strikers have been urged by the Waterbury War Bureau and the State Defense to return to work amid a strike that has lasted over a month.
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Waterbury
United States Federal Board of Arbitration
Washington
Waterbury War Bureau
Station of Defense
Connecticut Hero Writes Home From War Front
Joseph Cahill of Company C pens his father that he is in a hospital with shell shock while attempting to save an officer. He urges Connecticut residents not to be ashamed of what Connecticut boys have accomplished in the war effort.
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Joseph Cahill
Company C
Daniel Cahill
Connecticut
Austrian Emperor To Constantinople
Empress Zita reportedly prompted Emperor Charles to depart Vienna toward Constantinople as of today per a Vienna wire. A cablegram to the International News Service last night indicated Charles planned the journey.
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Constantinople
Berne
Emperor Charles
Austria
Zita
Vienna
Enemy Planes Destroyed in Air War Update
May 18 report says more than 100 German and Austrian aeroplanes destroyed by Allied air forces. War office lists heavy losses on both sides with ongoing daylight raids and anti aircraft actions across European theaters.
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War Office
Explosions at Aetna Plant Kill Dozens in Oakdale
At the Aetna Chemical plant in Oakdale near Pittsburg Pennsylvania a series of six explosions destroyed the site and wrecked the T N T building. Estimates say 100 to 200 may be killed with many more injured as wire service and town lines failed. Dozens of doctors nurses and undertakers were rushed from Pittsburg to assist the injured and authorities investigated potential causes amid a scene of widespread devastation.
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Pittsburg
Aetna Chemical Company
Oakdale
Here
Department of Justice
Patrick Roberts
Roberts
Seda
Rennerdale
Senate rejects Lenroot pork barrel amendment
Washington May 18 Senate votes 28 to 24 to defeat Senator Lenroots proposal to bar wartime pork barrel expenditures unless the treasury secretary certifies treasury conditions. Col Wadworths Son sails to Italy for Red Cross ambulance service. Harvard unit split, younger members to depart in three weeks, Italian army to assume operation later.
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Lenroot
Washington
Senate
Wisconsin
Rivers and Harbors
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Col. Wadsworth
Italy
Seymour Wadsworth
Harvard
Red Cross
Injured in Fall at Hazen's Book Store
Miss Clara I Singleton suffered a painful fall yesterday at Hazen's Book Store while reaching for a book. She stepped from a stool to a high table, grasped a shelf, slipped, and fell to the floor injuring her back and breaking her wrist.
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Clara I. Singleton
Hazen
River Steamers And Tugboat Activity on River
The steamer Middletown left for New York at 7 last night with light freight and will be back Sunday morning. Hartford expected to load at New York on Monday and reach up river Tuesday morning. Tugboat A. M. Smith towed one light barge to Saybrook yesterday afternoon.
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Middletown
New York
Hartford
A. M. Smith
Saybrook
Property Transfers at 88 90 College Street and East College
Real estate notices detail Augusta Polmer selling to Francesco Magnano the parcel with buildings at 88 and 90 College Street. Frank E. Boardman transfers an undivided half interest to Luigi and Sebastiana Carta in land and buildings on the northerly side of East College.
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Augusta Polmer
Francesco Magnano
College Street
Frank E. Boardman
Luigi and
Sebastiana Carta
East College
Red Cross Benefit at Central School by Pupils
Mrs R K Greely slocutionist or chestral music with play and singing by pupils of Central school under Miss Bertha directing hall May 21 5 p m Admission 15 cents Adv.
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Red Cross
R. K. Greely
Central School
Bertha Pera Meen
Washington Speed King Wins 1–0 In Eighteen Inning Duel
Walter Johnson of the Washington Americans and Claude Williams of the White Sox pitched eighteen innings in a record game as Washington edged Chicago 1 to 0. Johnson hit a long single in the eighteenth to place Ainsworth on third, who scored on a Williams wild pitch. Both teams used nine players and apart from Williams no errors were made.
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Washington Speed King
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Claude Williams
White Sox
Washington
Johnson
Ainsworth
Williams
Connecticut City Briefs Preview War Time Prices and Local News
Seed corn prices in Connecticut towns hit five dollars as farmers sell shelled kernels at seven per bushel. Pigs grow scarce as families keep more hogs, driving up prices. Some Jewish business districts observed Weeks Feast closures Friday. Vehicle lamps noted at seven thirty tonight. Iris bloom adorns local gardens. Rail fare may rise to three cents per mile before summer, with mileage charges aligning to straight fare. Temporary license markers with a T appear on cars, replacing lost old markers. Draft class 1-A agri workers may be drafted as supply tightens. Musicians meet at 10 a.m. Sunday. Forest City Knights of Columbus meet 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Sewing club last meeting May 21 in Mason ic hall with covered-dish supper. Women of the ranch district plan Red Cross work Monday at 7:30 p.m. Dean Acheson of Harvard Law returns home for the weekend. Parade and Honor Roll dedication expected large crowds. Sunday trains scarce. Dr. John C. Clark opens osteopathic office in Central National building. Middlesex Machine Works marks three years in business on Bridge Street. Misses Ella and Viola Thayer visit Mrs. Clinton Ogilvie in Woodbury Heights, N. J. Elton Chase recovering from appendectomy at Middlesex Hospital. Evening classes begin at Higginson Institute through July 1. Snow’s offers new watches and clocks. Local shoeshine parlors donate Sunday receipts to Red Cross. request a day flag.
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Forest City Council
Knights of Columbus
John C. Clark
Central National Building
Middlesex Machine Works
Bridge Street
Ella
Viola Thayer
iPne Street
Clinton Ogilvie
Woodbury Heights
N. J
Elton Chase
Daniel W. Chase
Church Street
Middlesex Hospital
Higginson Business Institute
Court Street
Snow’s
Main Street
Red Cross
German losses at Kemmel exceed forty percent for 31st division
New York reports from London ministry sources that German losses in the Kemmel fighting are not less than 40 percent, with particularly heavy casualties in the 31st division. A separate Berlin line notes Germany granting Ukraine a 400 million mark loan.
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New York
Kemmel
British Pictorial News
London Ministry of Information
Germans Foresee New Offensive Between Arras and Albert
Paris reports from the front indicate German pressure rising in the Arras to Albert sector with artillery activity described as lively, then violent. Analysts believe an offensive move is likely, aided by heavy air battles as Germany risks losses to mask preparations. Clear weather and crowds awaiting bulletins underscore the tense anticipation as the frontline shifts.
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Paris
Arras
Albert
Germany
Yale and Princeton clash in second game at Yale field
Yale, unbeaten before Sawyer’s loss to an officers camp, faces Princeton after a 4 to 2 defeat in game one. The day includes Yale interscholastic track meet with 28 prep entrants, a Yale interscholastic cup race, tennis meets, and rowing crews from Yale second freshmen and Choate.
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Blue
New Haven
Yale
Princeton
Yale Field
Sawyer
Gardella Signs with Hartford Eastern League Club
Hartford owner James H. Clarkin signed Gus Gardella to play infield for the Hartford Eastern League team. Gardella, purchased from Worcester last night, will join the lineup in this afternoon’s game against Camp Devens machine gun team.
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Gardella
Hartford
James H. Clarkin
Gus Gardella
Worcester
Camp Devens
Austro German Alliance Moves Toward Expanded Pact
Basle May 18 reports from Count Burian Austrian foreign minister quoted by Azert say talks at German headquarters lay a basis for enlarging the Austro German alliance. He says unity stems from historic necessity as Austria Hungary and Germany face encirclement and must stand firm to resist foes. The pact aims to pacify enemies by force of peace.
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Basle
Switzerland
Count Burian
Budapest
Azert
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Austria
Weather Oddities Address Sparks Naturlist Club Talk
Rev. C. D. Chunn warned of prolonged cold winters and cool summers as long as the war lasts. He linked this weather pattern to smoke and dust from the war, citing past temperature shifts after volcanic eruptions to support his view.
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Waterbury
Rev
C. D. Chunn
Naturalist Club
Fighting the Flies in Farm Life Tips
Dairymen seek fly prevention during milking. Cleanliness and fly dopes offer relief, with a burlap milking blanket covering cows during milk time. Four Company D Men listed as wounded in today's war department casualty list include John T. McCartin Herbert V. Johnson Lester R. Clark and George E. Collyer of New Haven all members of company D 102nd regiment whose wounds extent is not stated.
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New Haven
John T. McCartin
Herbert V. Johnson
Lester R. Clark
George E. Collyer
War Department
102Nd Regiment
Leicheprey
Republican Committee Meeting in Hartford May 27
Hartford, Conn May 18 The Republican state central committee will meet in Hartford on May 27 to fix the date for the state convention. It is expected the convention will be held in Hartford the last week in June.
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Republican Committee
Hartford
Conn
Republican State Central Committee
Munitions Dispute Settled in France
Paris reports a complete end to the impasse between French munition workers and leaders after Premier Clemenceau intervened. A notice invites the men to return to work at once, marking a rapid resolution.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Marine leads as stocks open firm on British tonnage news
Stock quotations from Richter & Co report May 18 show marine issues driving early gains with Marine preferred peaking near 104 before easing to 102 1/2. Steel, railroads, and specialties declined, while American Can and Mexican Petroleum held up. End of session marks irregular trading. total stocks 508,500 shares. bonds $3,030,000.
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New York
American Can
Mexican Petroleum
Steel Common
Baldwin
Bethlehem Steel B
Marine Preferred
Grain Market Summary Chicago May 18 Prices and Futures
Grain market in Chicago shows corn closing 1-8 to 1 cent lower with May at 127 3-4 to 7-8 and June 139 7-8, July 141 to 140 7-8. Oats drop 3-8 to 78 cent. May oats 76 1-4, June 71 7-8, July 66 1-2 to 5-8. Park at 42.00, July 42.60. Lard May 24-75, July 25.00. Niles May 22.65, July 23.07, September 23.60.
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Chicago
Park
Nile
My country you would be and all your liberty to crush
Poem by T. B. Faucett published in the New York Times argues for conquest and domination under a fascist ideal. It praises military might and cultural imperialism while threatening opponents with cultural and physical suppression. The piece frames war and coercion as rightful, envisioning a world governed by force and subjugation.
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America
Mars
T. B. Faucett
New York Times
The Order of Balb Instituted by Judge Yeatman
CincinnatiTimes Star reports a humorous exchange where Judge Yeatman coins the Liberty Bond drive as the Balb. He taunts a friend asking if he is Balb and explains becoming Balb means subscribing to a Liberty bond, labeling the pledge with a playful nickname.
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Cincinnati
British Destroyer Sunk Off May 14 by German Sub
London reports the admiralty announced this afternoon that a British destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on May 14. Two crewmen were killed by the explosion following the torpedo strike.
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London
Admiralty
Swedish Socialist Supports War View in Stockholm Interview
Dr Bran of Sweden voices support for Wilson's war stance in an interview with Temps correspondent. He argues against an international conference amid ongoing warfare and criticizes Bolshevik aims as a danger. He notes German socialists push crushing the Allies and mentions the Litovsk peace context.
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Paris
Bran
Ident Wilson
Stockholm
Brantling
Dr. Ling
Litovsk
London
Kent Wilson
Monthly Rally of Girls Patriotic League Gathers Attendees
The M Branch of the Girls Patriotic League held a Friday evening rally in the Raymond Dodge chaired meeting at the High School hall. Songs were sung, new members welcomed, and aides reported ongoing war work for Blue Cross and Jewish War funds. A dance and marching drill followed with plans for a Sunday parade practice in white dresses.
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Mia
Girls’ Patriotic
Raymond Dodge
Ing
Our Republic
Home Garden
Don Leader
Hall
Blue Cross Fund
Jewish War Fund
Daughters of Italy
I Cross
Dodge
Ferry Street Fracas Brings Into Court
In city court this morning Mena Miloni faced charges after a Ferry Street altercation with Antonia Den families. Miloni denied claims Lentini was harmed while Miloni allegedly threw her down. Miloni fined five dollars and sentenced to fifteen days, suspended on good behavior. placed in probationary custody.
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Ferry Street
Mena Miloni
Antonia den
Lentini
Miloni
Miscellaneous Shower Held for Miss Parmelee at Farm Hill
A Thursday evening shower honored Miss B Parmelee at Front and Farm Hill hosted by Miss Jennie Grover. About 25 friends attended with confetti gifts, games, and piano selections by Florence Grover and Edith Bra. A buffet lunch followed and Miss Parmelee was seen safely home? balance figures from Clearing House Statement show debits and large exchange and balance totals.
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Farm Hill
B Parmelee
Parmelee
Florence Grover
Edith
Miss P
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