Allies Press Five Fronts As War Gathers Pace
Nov. 2 dispatches report Allied forces active across five major sectors. British troops seize Valenciennes and approach Mons while French and American units push forward along the Grand Pre, Attigny, and Aisne fronts. Italians advance toward Trentino as Austrian defenses crumble. Prisoners total around 1,400 in today’s offensives with armistice terms already submitted by Italy’s commander.
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Valenciennes
Mons
Tagliamento
Trentino
Carnic
Alps
Austria
Rew
Grand Pre
Attigny
Paris
Aisne
War Office
Austrians Quitting Field Near Nov 2 Reports In Front
Reports from the front indicate Austrian divisions may have begun withdrawing toward Austria as American troops advance north of Nov 2 and the western front sees Allied forces pressing toward the rear areas. If true, several enemy positions opposite the American front in the Woevre district could be abandoned.
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Austria
Woevre
Italians Take 55000 Prisoners From Front
London dispatches report Italians have captured 55,000 prisoners to date, a figure viewed as an under estimate. Italian cavalry is within three miles of Aviano as the front advances with gains declared today.
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London
Aviano
Waterbury Influenza Fight and Auto Victim in Norwalk
Waterbury doctors from the United States health service arrived to study the influenza outbreak and the dispute between local and state boards on lifting the city ban. Henry A. Smith was struck by a Ford near Norwalk early today, three assailants in hunting clothes fled after rendering him unconscious, and he suffered multiple injuries. police hunt the car and occupants.
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Waterbury
United States Health Service
State Boards of Health
John Black
Henry A. Smith
Norwalk
Smith
New Destroyer Launched at Atlantic Port
The destroyer Greene slid down the ways at a shipbuilding yard in Atlantic Port on November 2. Sponsored by Mrs. Mary Green Connover of Schenectady New York she is the daughter of the late Samuel Dana Greene who commanded the Monitor in the famous battle with the Merrimac.
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Atlantic
Mary Green Connover
Ectady
N. Y
United States
Greene
der Samuel Dana Greene
Com- Greene
Monitor
Merrimac
Big Austrian Dreadnought Sunk
Washington reports that the Austrian battleship Viribus Unitis has been sunk in a diplomatic dispatch received in Rome. Keefe of Plainfield is noted as one of Connecticut's best orators, urged to attend the Middlesex evening event.
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Washington
Keefe
Plainfield
Connecticut
Middlesex Evening
Adv
Allied armies gain on multiple fronts as Germany weakens
Washington reports last week's operations across Europe show decisive Allied advances. Italy sees the greatest gains amid Austro Hungarian morale collapse. Turkey's surrender weakens its ally. American forces in Italy include ambulance battalions and varied medical units. British and American advances continue on the Flanders front and near Valenciennes. Despite fierce German resistance, Allied progress persists with minimal sickness due to influenza precautions.
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Washington
General March
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
March
Austria-Hungary
Italy
United States Ambulance Battalions
332Nd Infantry
102Nd Base
131St Field
Flanders
Lille
Scheldt
Valenciennes
Argonne
Russell Co opens Main Street employment office
Russell Mfg Co opens a new employment office branch on Main Street north of Clark and True. Mrs. Nicoll and E L R Brainerd oversee operations as visitors tour war webbings, belts, aeroplane harnesses, cartridge belts, parachute harness and nets. The store’s patriotic display and strong pay, sanitary workrooms, and noble purpose encourage local workers to join the effort.
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Russell Co
Main Street
Russell Mfg. Co
Clark & True’s
Nicoll
E. L. R. Brainerd
Civilian Relief Food Bureau Closes in Parish House
With improved conditions the Red Cross Civilian Relief Food Bureau closed its rooms at the Church of the Holy Trinity this afternoon. Dishes bearing owners' names will be returned Monday morning. unclaimed items should be picked up at Red Cross headquarters by Tuesday. No further food is needed to aid the needy, though continued help may be arranged with the named societies. The committee will report at the earliest date.
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Red Cross
Civilian Relief Food Bureau
Church of the Holy Trinity
Food Bureau
No Truth To Abdication Rumor
London officials warned the public not to believe circulating chatter that the Kaiser abdicated. An official announcement is required for any confirmation, as rumors of abdication were spreading daily despite no formal statement from authorities.
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London
Obituary Notices for Ruth Clark Foley and Lt Stanley
Miss Ruth W. Clark daughter of Howard E. and Mrs Clark of 51 Oak street died in Waterbury at 27 years 8 months 13 days Funeral arrangements will be announced later The funeral for Mrs Mary Foley will be on Monday at 8 30 am from P O Callaghan Co high requiem mass at St Johns 9 am Interment St Johns cemetery Lieutenant Augustus Robbins Stanley is to be buried in the chapel of the South National church Sunday at 2 30 pm Rev Frederick W Greene to officiate
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Ruth W. Clark
Ruth Clark
Howard E. Clark
Oak Street
Waterbury
Mary Foley
P. O’callaghan Co
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Augustus R. Stanley
Augustus Robbins Stanley
South Cantional
Frederick W. Greene
Use Lights For Returns On Election Night
Washington November 2 newspapers will display election returns by lights despite a general policy of a lightless night. Fuel administrator Garfield announced that newspapers are authorized to illuminate returns for the public to read.
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Washington
Garfield
Don't Invite a Cold or the Grip Foley Cathartic Tablet Ad
An old advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a quick relief for stuffed up noses, bloating, languor, headaches, sour stomach and bad breath. It touts gentle action and prompt relief for various discomforts.
Peace Terms From Versailles Armistice Plan Moves Forward
Washington reports the supreme war council at Versailles has the president’s views on armistice guarantees. Officials expect quick action on armistice terms and promise full public release of the terms in due course. Germany may receive an unofficial copy via General Foch, with careful timing to avoid aiding Germany.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Supreme Council
Foch
Berlin
Austria
Sunday Notes From Local Churches and Schedule
Sunday notes list service times for Swedish Lutheran Church Church of the Holy Trinity and All Saints Chapel plus St Andrew's chapel. Key sessions include Holy Communion at 7:30 a m and 11:00 a m, morning worship, Sunday evening service by Rev Rockwell Harmon Potter D D, church schools at 9:45 a m and 9:30 a m, and a Wednesday evening prayer and sermon on November 6 at 7:45 led by Rev Dr German.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
High
Liberty Streets
Junia” Society
Albert Albert Olson
Park Street
Church of the Holy Trinity
Frank F. German
North Congregational Church
Rockwell Harmon Potter
D. D
Hartford
Conn
All Saints’ Chapel
Staddle Hill
John Spencer
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Warwick Street
German
Middletown Boy Dies in Brooklyn Train Wreck
Joseph Bunewicz 19, son of Mr and Mrs Anton Bunewicz of 95 Bridge Street, Middletown, was killed in the Brighton Beach elevated train disaster of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co in which 85 died. He worked as a railroad fireman on a New York to Boston run. Remains to be brought to Middletown for burial. Funeral of A Paul Keith held in Boston with large attendance at St Cecilia Church. Cardinal O’Connell represented by Bishop Anderson. Bronze casket weighed about a ton and required 12 men to carry it.
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Middletown
Joseph Bunewicz
Anton Bunewicz
Bridge Street
Brighton Beach
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
New York
Boston
A. Paul Keith
A.ul Keith
St. Cecilia’s
John G. McGarry
Cardinal O’connell
Joseph O. Anderson
Tisza Assassins Freed by Budapest Mob
Agence Radio reports that the assassins of Count Tisza former Hungarian premier were freed by a Budapest mob. Tisza known as the Iron Man was shot and killed while walking with a woman. the woman was wounded and a soldier was said to have fired.
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Tisza
Agence Radio
L. N
Zurich
Count Tisza
Hungary
Budapest
Pay Of a Day rally with Lake and Keefe at Middlesex
Hon Everett J. Lake and Rev W A Keefe speak at a monster rally next Wednesday evening at the Middlesex venue. They will explain the meaning of The Pay of a Day in a campaign style event.
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Everett J. Lake
W. A. Keefe
Middlesex
Adv
Austrians Accept Armistice Terms Across Front
Dispatches report Austrian staff officers formally asked General Diaz to end fighting under a flag of truce and forward the request to Premier Orlando in Paris. Allied terms are believed accepted. Mutinies and retreat chaos said to plague Austro Hungarian troops, with reports of large desertions and unrest across Vienna and Budapest.
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Diaz
Orlando
Paris
Washington
French High Commission
Vienna
Pola
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Italian Front Advance Brings 80000 Prisoners And 1600 Guns
Allied forces report on the Italian front announce 80000 Italian prisoners and 1600 guns captured. A Rome dispatch says three Austrian army corps are fleeing from the Alps to the Adriatic as the Third Italian army corps seizes Portogruaro and pushes toward the Tagliamento. An opposing corps is said to be surrounded and attempting to cross bridges at Latisana.
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Washington
Alps
Adriatic Sea
Rome
Portogruaro
Tagliamento
Latisana
Noted News Writer Bob Stanley Dies of Pneumonia
Washington obituary reports Augustus Robbins Stanley a veteran reporter and editor aged 30 who died of pneumonia after influenza. A Washington London New York Philadelphia career included publicity work for the ordnance department and faculty roles at Pennsylvania Military College. He leaves a widow Mrs Alys Kugler Stanley, his parents and a brother. burial planned in Middletown Conn.
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Public Ledger
Washington
Augustus Robbins Stanley
London
New York
Stanley
Ordnance Department
Pennsylvania Military College
Chester
The
Sunday Public Ledger
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Alys Kugler Stanley
Pottstown
Doctor Stanley
Connecticut General Hospital
Sist
Charles F. Stanley
France
Middletown
Conn
Dinner in Berlin Costs Thirty Dollars
Amsterdam dispatch notes Berlin’s turmoil with despair and immorality running riot as a fair dinner price reaches thirty dollars, highlighting famine and social strain in the city.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Mayor Hylan to lead immediate wreck inquiry in Brooklyn line
New York November 2 Mayor John F Hylan announced he would act as committing magistrate and open hearings to fix responsibility for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit wreck that killed 85 and injured over 200. Subpoenas will issue for transit officials and witnesses as District Attorney Lewis probes blame on wooden cars aged 25 years and defective brakes. Edward A Lewis the motorman and a surviving guard face homicide charges.
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New York
John F. Hylan
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Police
Harry Lewis
King’s County
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
Timothy. Williams
Lewis
Show Window Lights Ban During Four Weeknight Nights
United States fuel administrator warns local merchants that window display lights must be off from sunset until sunrise and on the four specified weeknights after dark. The October 29, 1918 letter urges strict compliance and directs local chairs to enforce the order in Connecticut.
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United States Fuel Administrator
Thomas W. Russell
U. S
Connecticut
Adv
Weather and social notes from Mt Higby and area
Weather from Mt Higby reports a 64 maximum 29 minimum mean 41.5 with noon 48, barometer 29.86, water 22 feet 7 inches and north wind clear skies. Social items note Felix Arofsky ill at Burr Avenue and a Silver Street South Farms twenty fifth anniversary reception for Edith Allison Frissell and Frank H Frissell. New York debit exchanges balances figures given. health ad claims kidney trouble linked to insurance denial.
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Mt. Higby
Felix Arofsky
Burr Avenue
Edith Allison Frissell
Frank H. Frissell
Silver Street
South Farms
Burdick Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in De Novo Case
After nearly five hours the Burdick will case jury announced at 7 15 p m that they could not agree and were dismissed by Judge John E Keeler. The trial ends for now and must be tried again. Foreman Augur said twelve men verdict not possible without counsel agreement.
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Burdick Will
John E. Keeler
Keeler
James Dunn
Alfred H. Augur
Middlefield
Foreman Augur
City Briefs Highlights From Local State Guard Rifle Match
Bridgeport State Guard members held a rifle match with the local company at Westfield range this afternoon. Captain S Harris Warner hosted a luncheon for the men. Also noted are upcoming meetings for the Methodist Epworth league and Middletown Review No 32 at Masonic hall. Stephen C Smith Jr arrives safely in France. Police report October arrests across categories, and a vestry meeting for Church of the Holy Trinity next Wednesday. A barn fire at County Home Arnold's station caused little damage.
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State Guard
Westfield Range
S. Harris Warner
Methodist Epworth League
O. Kuhns
Wesleyan
Middletown Review
Masonic Hall
Court Street
Stephen C. Smith, Jr
Stephen C. Smith
Hotchkiss Street
France
Church of the Holy Trinity
Arnold
Italian Man Charged With Non Support in City Court
Giuseppe Pandolfo of 17 Erin Street was arraigned in city court on non support after his wife left him citing mistreatment. The couple, with seven children, oldest fifteen, live locally. He was found not guilty. Judge Donahoe presided.
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Giuseppe Pandolfo
Erin Street
Donahoe
Man Who Knows Speaks on Conditions From War Service
Everett J. Lake, who spent a year in YMCA service with the boys, will discuss the conditions overseas at Middlesex next Wednesday evening. Adv.
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Everett J. Lake
the Middlesex
Adv
Fagan Seeks Senate Seat Representing Middletown District
James H. Fagan, a Middletown property owner and former alderman, runs as Democratic candidate for the 33rd district Senate. He chaired sewer and abatements committees, earning recognition for thorough investigations. He pledges full-time service and to represent Middletown Middlefield and Cromwell as a businesslike, conscientious official.
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James H. Fagan
Fagan
Middletown
Middlefield
Cromwell
Middletown Names Fisk and Anderson for Representatives
The article presents two Middletown men as candidates for Representatives. Charles L. Fisk and Charles A. Anderson are named as veterans honored by voters in past elections. The piece highlights their candidacy and local recognition.
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Middletown
Bexing Charles L. Fisk
Charles A. Anderson
Middletown native Charles L. Fisk runs for common council
Charles L. Fisk, Middletown native and son of former Mayor John L. Fisk, is a prominent local businessman proprietor of the Fisk Garage. A former Common Council member, he led his ticket and has served on the health and nuisance committee the draft sendoff planning committee and the fire committee.
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Middletown
John L. Fisk
Fisk
Middletown Candidate Charles A. Anderson Profile
Charles A. Anderson a Middletown figure and Democratic candidate for representative is described as a longtime public servant. He served as city councilman under Mayor Frank A. Coles and has held union roles including financial secretary treasurer of the Cigar Makers Union for fourteen years and president of the Central Labor Union. He has been active in the Council for Defense and Middlesex County Community Labor members. If elected he plans to apply steady, attentive service.
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Charles A. Anderson
Middletown
Frank A. Coles
Cigar Makers Union
Central Labor
Middlesex County
Council For Defense
Ederson
P. K
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