German Cross Aisne Front Near Berry au Bac
German forces crossed the Aisne between Nesle and Berry au Bac in a renewed push south of Rheims. Paris reports reinforced German troops battling French and British units, with heavy shelling along the Vesle and Champagne fronts and a continued push toward the Paris region.
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Hellas
Aisne
Pont
Brimountich
Rheims
Pinon
Sois
Chemin Des
Hic
Berry Au Bac
Bermicourt
Me River
Berry-au-Bac
Cracnle
British War Office
Ry Au Bac
Frnicourt
Craonnelle
Arcy
Emin Des Dames
Pont Aarcy
Soissons
Paris
Pari
Picardy
Flanders
Lake Dickebush
Ypres
Teutons
Vailley
au-Bac
Nesle
War Office
Com Eiferene
Gerhave
Y and
Italian Official Announces May 25 Attack Details
Rome reports that Italians attacked positions on May 25 capturing Maroccaro pass defenses gaining Monte Zigolin and Paradisio pass summits and driving enemy from the area. The garrison fell and two cables seized while a nearby ammunition dump was blown up. The report places action near the Swiss Alps as Mackensen assumes command close to Hindenburg and Ludendorff amid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Maroccaro Pass
Monte Zigolin
Mar
Paradisio Pass
Velon
Hottest May 28 Since 1886 in York WeatherRecord
York reports the hottest May 28 since 1886 with temperatures reaching 86 degrees by mid afternoon. The day marks the peak reading for the date in the long-running record, surpassing earlier highs set in 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Greater
New
Many Germans Starving Reported in Austria May 28
A May 28 report from the Keuste Tageblatt notes severe hunger among many Germans in Austria. The item highlights rising deaths due to starvation amid wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
British French Counterattack Near Ypres Front
London reports indicate British and French forces hammering the Flanders front south west of Ypres with renewed local fighting near Dickebusch Lake. German pressure mounted east of Lake in ongoing battle as both sides clash near Locre Voeremereele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flanders
Ypres
Lake
Locre
Vooremereele
British War Office
Dickebush Lake
Italians Open Offensive on Austro-German Front
The Italian war office reports an attack on the southwestern front near Caposile in the lower Piave. Italian forces broke through defenses to 750 yards, taking seven officers and 433 prisoners. Earlier reports claim multiple thrusts along the line and hundreds of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
War Office
Caposile
Piave
Italian War Office
Senate Lull Delays Army Aid Amid Germanism Bids
Washington May 28 A Senate pause stalls action on the army appropriation bill and a new revenue measure as Senator King Utah plans swift passage of two anti Germanism bills. One targets naturalization papers for sympathizers with central powers and the other seeks to ban German language in U S schools amid wider probes into German influence and kultura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Senate
King
Utah
America
United States
German Offense Advances After Gas Shell Bombardment
Paris reports the crown prince's army renewed a three hour bombardment with gas shells aided by 65 divisions. German shock troops suffered heavy losses but pressed forward along Chemin des Dames as French lines clashed. British defense held, and tanks participated amid ongoing combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chemin Des Dames
Closs
Irish Home Rule Question and Law’s Uncertain Timeline
London May 28 Chancellor A Bonar Law told the House of Commons he cannot say when an Irish home rule bill will be introduced and has no plan to comment on Ireland at present. He noted Britain seeks a full report on a recent bombing of Red Cross hospitals by German airmen with casualties and says negotiations are underway for a prisoner exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
London
A. Bonar Law
House of Commons
Ireland
Red Cross
Ten Steel Vessels Completed for Shipping Board
Washington reports ten steel vessels totaling 63,486 tons were completed for the Shipping Board last week. The average daily output was 9,069 ship days. Eight were requisitioned and two contracted for. Eighteen launchings occurred, fifteen steel and three wooden, bringing the weekly launch total to 109,700 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Wre
Miss Stinson’s Plane Wrecked in New York Flight
Binghamton New York May 28 a biplane flown by Miss Katherine Stinson on a Chicago to New York flight was wrecked after striking a cross current and crashing to the ground Miss Stinson escaped injury and said she would resume the flight when repairs are completed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stinson
Binghamton
N. Y
Katherine Stinson
Chicago
New York
Kahn Arrives in Paris for Important Mission
Otto H. Kahn, American banker, reached Paris via London on an urgent mission, meeting with government officials to discuss strategic matters. The arrival underscores ongoing financial diplomacy and high level talks shaping postwar economic policy.
Sub Treasury Report Notes Bank Cash Gain Since Friday
The Sub-Treasury reports New York in May showing a cash net gain of 1,289,000 from banks since Friday. A remark notes that a successful revolution can sometimes be a turn for the worse, reflecting caution about financial and political outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
New York
Army Bill Debated in House as $12 Billion Measure Advances
Washington May 28 The House moved to the large army appropriation bill carrying about 12 billion dollars in appropriations and authorizations. Chairman Dent and Julius Kahn predicted passage before Saturday while Kitchin prepared a revenue plan. Debate centered on army aviation ordnance and draft powers with potential roll call by a pacifist member. A universal training rider was dropped but another amendment was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
House
Dent
Military Affairs Committee
Julius Kahn
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
War Department
Committee On Military Affairs
War Conference Involving Baker March 28 Meeting
Secretary Baker and General March attended a Washington cabinet meeting for the first time since the war began. No details on topics discussed were released. General March reportedly brought the latest reports from General Pershing and General Bliss on American army and Versailles council developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Noon
Generl March
Army
Navy
General March
Binet
Meral Pershing
General Bliss
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Republicans Set Date for State Convention in Hartford
The State Central Committee chose June 25 and 26 in Hartford for the Republican state convention with primaries June 12. Daniel Cronin of New London was elected to replace the late William Brennan on the committee. John T. King attended late as National Committeeman. no suffrage delegation hearing or prohibition discussion occurred. The meeting opened by Chairman John Henry Roraback. Hartford Citizens Party petition called for a general house cleaning of the party, hinting at backing a governor other than Marcus H. Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
Hartford
Republican State Central Committee
Daniel Cronin
New London
William J. Brennan
John T. King
John Henry Roraback
Citizens Party of
Republican Party
Marcus H. Holcomb
Lufbery Next Of Kin Revealed In Casualty List
Wallingford May 28 Edward Lufbery father of Major Raoul Lufbery learns from the Washington casualty list that the dead ace named his brother Julien Lufbery of Dieppe France as his next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Edward Lufbery
Rooul Lufbery
Major Lufbery
Julien
Dieppe
France
Lufbery
United States
Washington
Scout Notes and Memorial Day Plans in Middletown
Scout notes announce the final Soutmasters meeting with Mr Rees this Wednesday at 7 15 p m in the usual place. Memorial Day events are outlined with assembly times, full uniform, and parade lineups. The commissioner bids Scouts goodbye and wishes success, while reports note Scouting publications, patriotic fund drives, and a large walnut donation offer from Red Bank New Jersey. Subscriptions totals from national headquarters show 416950 subscriptions valued at 52533900 in the Liberty Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees
Central School
Indian Hill
Court Street
Portland
Middletown
New York
Samuel H. Rees
British Planes Do Damage Over Liege
Twenty British airplanes attacked German military works at Liege Belgium on Wednesday and caused extensive damage. The railway station was struck with several soldiers killed and bombs dropped on three munitions works. A German defense machine covered a bomb that killed 20 Belgians in Velbenoit district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liege
Belgium
Amsterdam
Velbenoit
Clearing House Statement May 28 Summary
New York May 28 Sub-treasury balances show Debited and credited figures with D.S. $725,480, 838 and total balances at $72,880,385.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New York
Sub
Memorial Day Services and Local Happenings in Moodus
Moodus hosts a Memorial Day service at the Baptist church with sermons by Rev. Frank Countryman and Rev. Cliffe, a male quartet, and organist Mrs E E Swan. A Hartford couple welcomed a daughter Enanttha on May 24. A Children’s Day concert is planned for June 9 at the Methodist church. East Haddam moodus school children held a patriotic rally under D A R auspices, prizes awarded to George Russell Anna Pach and Reginald Olmsted, net proceeds $6.40 to Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Bowers
W. W. Beckwith
Allen
Neville Lewis
Hartford
Walter Lewis
W. Cates
New Britain
Michael Bride
Matthew Cashman
Frances Cashman
George Bride
East Haddam
Moodus
Nathan Hale Memorial
Baptist Church
A. W. Chaffee
E. E. Williams
George Russell
Anna Pach
Reginald Olmsted
We .McCarthy
Hang Just One White Man
The Georgia lynching issue is highlighted by Brooks County crime reports where four Black victims, including a woman, are killed by a mob as a white man is also slain. The piece condemns mob violence, notes Brooks County’s remote Georgia location near Florida, and argues such crimes harm southern labor, drive Black emigration, and threaten industrial vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Georgia
Brooks County
Florida
Atlanta
South
Cotton
North
Geo
Middletown Boy Honored for Heroic Florence H Rescue
Raymond Hale of Hartford, son of Fred I. Hale, credited for heroism in saving lives during the Florence H ship disaster. A Middletown native born on South Main street, Hale’s act is recognized amid the disaster’s aftermath. Charles Van Pelt of Portland contributes to the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Raymond Hale
Fred I. Hale
Hartford
Florence H
South Main Street
Raymond Aisle
Are
Charles van Pelt
Portland
District Court in Hartford Hears Mixed Sentences
Grand jury in Hartford neared action on cases including Maximilian von Hoegan for alleged unpatriotic remarks. Over twenty arraignments produced sentences such as Eva Parks fifteen days for operating a body house near the New London naval zone and several fines and jail terms for liquor sales to soldiers and other offenses across Norwich Willimantic New London New Haven Bridgeport Camp Devens and Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Grand
United States Court
Maximilian von Hoegan
New Haven
Edwin
William Moylan
New London
United States
Samuel Zittonni
Willimantic
Bruno Sackes
Charles Moberg
Norwich
Noblewood
John Helegan
Bridgeport
John Neyless
Joseph Herr
Camp Devens
Samuel Byron
Executors File Inventories and Appraisals in Multiple Estates
Wallace M. Tuttle and Lewis M. Tuttle, as executors of Willis W. Tuttle, report distribution to four children totaling between 15000 and 16900. Bessie H. Dunham named administratrix of Melissa A. Dunham's estate. Clara M. Sanders, executrix, files inventory for Arthur K. Sanders with assets including a Liberty Street house, Main Street store stock, bank account, bonds, and automobile. The Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. files administration account for William H. Burrows valued at 362000 with legacies of 147500 and debts about 24000 plus other expenses. A proposed decree sets June 12 as effective tax date with state tax around 17400 and a June 12 hearing on the account and tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace M. Tuttle
Lewis M. Tuttle
Willis W. Tuttle
Bessie H. Dunham
Melissa A. Dunham
Stephen B. Davis
Arthur K. Sanders
Clara M. Sanders
S. Harris Warner
Leo B. Santangelo
Liberty Street
Main Street
Pythian
Middletown National Bank
Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co
William H. Burrows
Court of Probate
Middlesex Archdeaconry Annual Session in East Berlin
The Middlesex Archdeaconry of the Episcopal Church met at St. Gabriel's Mission East Berlin for the annual session and officer election. Archdeacon O H Raftery declined nomination after twenty years. Dean W P Ladd and W Jones were nominated for archdeacon and treasurer, with Rev G B Gilbert replaced as secretary. A postmeeting service featured Rev Acheson, Dean Ladd, and Dr German, ending with the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Middlesex
Episcopal Church
St. Gabriel's Mission Church
O. H. Raftery
W. P. Ladd
Berkeley Divinity School
W. Jones
John H. Sage
P. M. Binnington
G. B. Gilbert
E. C. Acheson
Dean Ladd
Dr. German
Funeral for Joseph Wrang Held at St. John's
The funeral from 88 Spring Street at 9:30 a.m. included a solemn high mass at 10 a.m. at St. John's Church. Rev. Dr. James P. Donovan led, with Deacon Rev. Joseph W. Barry and Subdeacon Rev. Patrick L. Dolan. Choir and organists performed sacred works. numerous floral tributes were arranged. Burial followed at St. John's Cemetery with Father Barry conducting. A final anecdotal line references a girl awaiting a novel-style proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wrang
Spring Street
St. John’s Church
James P. Donovan
Joseph W. Barry
Patrick L. Dolan
John Hazelton
God
Schmidt
St. John's
W. G. Dineen
Hazelton
A. J. Campbell
Heaven
Father Dolan
Donovan
Father Barry
Louis Allen
Joseph I. Murphy
Edmond Terragna
Richard Coleman, Jr
Salvatore Mazzotta
Joseph Pagano
Richard Coleman
John Gilshenan
Antone Basile
Natale Puglisi
St. John’s Cemetery
Conviction Sought for Grace Lusk in Mary Roberts Murder
Waukesha Wis May 28 Prosecutor Tullar asked for a first degree murder verdict in Grace Lusk trial opening. He invoked Moses commandments and attacked defense insanity plea. He said Lusk shot and killed Mary Newman Roberts with malice afore thought and questioned her sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
Moses
Mount Sinai
Tullar
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
Stock Quotations From Richter Company Hartford Ledger
Quotes from Richter & Company bankers and brokers in Hartford list current prices and movements for major stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Includes central row details and telephone charter reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Charter
Stock Market Opens With Renewed Confidence In Rail Stocks
New York May 28 The opening feature was renewed faith in equities with rail stocks in demand. New Haven rose 13 4 to 43 1 4 and Reading gained 11 4 to 87. Industrials rallied after early concessions. Steel common fell then recovered. Liberty bonds traded heavily with 3 1-28 up to 99.92, 4 1 4s at 97.22, and 4s at 94.40. Total stock sales 969,100 shares. bonds $8,605,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Reading
Republic Iron and Steel
Midvale Steel
Interboro - Consolidated Preferred
Bethlehem Steel
Baldwin
Steel Common
American Consul Dead in Campbellton New Brunswick
Theodosius Botkin American consul at Campbellton New Brunswick died. Born in Catawba Ohio he served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War as a Captain and entered the consular service in 1905. His home was Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Theodosius Botkin
Campbellton
New Brunswick
Mr. Botkin
Catawaba
Ohio
Salt Lake City
Mt Higby Weather Report for 24 Hours End Noon
Weather report from Mt Higby shows a maximum of 80, minimum 58, and mean 69 degrees for the last 24 hours ending at noon. At 12 noon the temperature was 80 with a 29.74 inch barometer, water at 27 feet, wind from the south and clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Higby
Coroner finds no one held in 1918 accident death
Coroner Stephen B. Davis rules no one to blame in the 1918 death of Jennie Maichiodi near a Middlesex road. A truck loaded with lumber struck her as she stepped from a banked curb. The driver acted to avoid her. the court finds unavoidable tragedy under limited view and denies criminal liability. Also reported, Gustav hardt von Kuhlenkampff, ally of the German embassy, is interned for the war duration in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Davis
Jennie Maichiodi
Middlesex Hospital
New York
Gustavhardt von Kuhlenkanpff
Ed and
von Papen
Ory
Gunther von Bernstorff
United States
Big Air Battle. May 27 Air Combat Report
In May 27 operations the American army with Five Am pursuit aircraft and cooperating French planes engaged a German air squadron near Pont a Mousson. The villagers say the Americans, flying low, repelled the attack and used machine guns effectively to drive off the enemy, with successful cooperation from allied planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. ©. Parke
Pont A Mousson
Phospha Iron touted as nerve tonic by doctors
Reliable physicians endorse Phospha Iron as a strong iron tonic that strengthens nerves and rebuilds exhausted tissue. They claim the phosphated iron formula aids anemia by boosting blood quality, with capsules offered exclusively to ensure product authenticity through Hartman Drug Co. and leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phos Iron
Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
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