Congress Prepares For After The War
Oct 3 The administ bill outlined by Senator Overman proposes a five member federal commission on reconstruction with limited cross party balance. It would investigate war to peace transitions including merchant marine financing, foreign trade, war industry reorganization, education, labor redistribution, materials and foods, transportation, communications, and bureau consolidation, funded by 100000 pounds.
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Senate
South Carolina
X Overman
House
Senator Overman
America
Overman
Burleson
Capitol
Federal Commission On Reconstruction
Congress
Meriden Secures Curtis Home for Influenza Care
Meriden activates Curtis home to treat influenza patients as cases reach about 1,000. Few fatalities so far. Volunteer nurses teachers and others aid in stiff outbreak. City hospital adds beds but half its staff are influenza victims. Churches and schools stay open. ministers to vote on voluntary closures soon.
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Curtis Home
Meriden
J. A. Cooks
Meriden Hospital
New York Collision Kills Three in Subway Derailment
A rear end crash at Jackson Avenue station on the West Farms division of the New York subway left three dead and eight injured. The five car trains collided as the second train was being switched. the motorman was killed and a guard aboard the first train is believed to be dead. The dead include Meyer Barell.
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New York
Jackson Avenue
West Farms
Meyer Barell
Want Nurses To Fight Influenza In Waterbury
Waterbury October 3 an appeal will be made this week for members of the student nurses reserve to volunteer as nurses to aid in subjugating the Spanish influenza epidemic unless the outbreak is checked Health Officer Dr C W Frost said there were over 300 cases and four deaths including one in the city
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Waterbury
C. W. Frost
Germans Begin Withdrawal After Belgian Burning Reports
London reports Field Marshal Heig announced Germans evacuating fortifications between Lens and Armentieres. British press hails retreat in the west as the expected large German withdrawal. Amsterdam dispatches say Germans burn Belgian cities in preparation for evacuation.
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London
Heig
Lens
Armentieres
Amsterdam
Draft Evader Gets One Day
Prof. William G. Marquette of Columbia University pleaded to failing to register for the draft. Judge Sales Clayton sentenced him to one day in marshal custody and ordered him to appear before his local board to register for military service.
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New York
William G. Marquette
Columbia University
Sales Clayton
Marshal McCarty
Philadelphia Schools Closed Due to Health Order
Philadelphia officials announce a health board order closing all theaters and public amusements as a precaution. The action affects weddors venues and other gatherings in the city, with immediate effect and enforcement by local authorities.
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Philadelphia
Board of Health
Pershing Receives France’s Legion d’Honneur Medal
General Pershing, commander of American forces in France, is awarded the Legion d’Honneur Medal of the highest French honor. A photograph shows Pershing wearing the ribbon as the decoration is presented.
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France
Pershing
General Pershing
Julius Pabst
Denver Gol
Turkey Surrender Report Frustrates Washington Officials
Unofficial reports claim Turkey has surrendered to the Allies, though no confirmation exists. U.S. officials in Washington, awaiting confirmation, moved to contact reliable sources and expedite verification of the Turkish surrender claim amid ongoing war developments.
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Washington
Turkey
Germany
Bulgaria
State Department
Nominating Harris for Adjutant General of the Army
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Brig. Gen. Peter C. Harris to be adjutant general with the rank of major general for four years from September 1. Major General Merritte W. Ireland is nominated to be surgeon general with the rank of major general for four years from October 4, succeeding Gen. Gorgas who retires October 5. Brig. Gen. William S. Scott is nominated to be a brigadier general dating from October 1.
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Peter c. Harris
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Army
Harris
Merritte W. Ireland
Medical Corps
Ireland
Gorgas
William S. Scott
Regular Army
Prince Max of Baden Named German Chancellor
Amsterdam reports Prince Max of Baden has been named German chancellor to succeed von Hertling after Vice Chancellor von Payer refused the post. Max is described as a moderate liberal whose recent writings stirred controversy.
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Prince Max
Bavaria
von Payer
Amsterdam
Baden
von Hertling
Germans Admit Evacuation From Lens and Armentieres
The German War Office announced on October 3 that Lens and Armentieres had been evacuated on the Flanders front without fighting. The release claimed a successful withdrawal and noted repulsed attacks northwest of Roulers on Tuesday night. Lens served as a gateway to northern France coal fields and Armentieres sits on the Franco-Belgian frontier, captured earlier in the campaign.
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Berlin
London
Lens
Armentieres
Flanders
War Office
Roulers
France
Allies Close On German Stronghold Near City Outskirts
As a result of the German retirement the allies are closing in and approaching the city outskirts. It is estimated they are seven miles from the German stronghold. Lille has served as a base of supplies and operations for the Germans since early in the war after its capture.
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Lille
eGramas
Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions rise in New York
New York reports an $38,114,350 increase in Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions bringing district totals to $177,532,850 as of 10 am. The day marks Czecho-Slovak day at the Liberty altar with Captain V. S. Hurban, representative of Dr. Thomas Massarky, president of the Czecho-Slovak council, delivering the keynote address.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Liberty
V. S. Hurban
Thomas, Massarky
Report of Turkey Surrender Rumor Reduced to Unconfirmed
London stock market chatter reported Turkey has surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. The foreign office said there is no confirmation of the rumor and no official notice of surrender.
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London
Turkey
Foreign Office
Australians Advance 17 Miles In Palestine Action
London reports Australian troops under General Allenby push forward in Palestine driving toward strategic gains. The advance covers 17 miles as Allied forces press the front to widen their offensive posture in the region.
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London
Allenby
Palestine
Wilson Plans Uniform Wages for War Industries
President Wilson intends to issue a policy establishing uniform wages across trades in all war industries. The move aims to curb labor turnovers and plant disparities, with a general wage board to study and adjust scales. Felix Frankfurter will oversee the effort, following consultations with government departments.
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Washington
Wilson
Felix Frankfurter
War Labor Policies Board
Questionnaires Return Boosts Local Draft Classification
The legal advisory board reports most questionnaires mailed have been returned and evening sessions continue. Law prohibits disclosure of physical fitness and dependency data to nonofficials with penalties for violations. Registrants’ prompt cooperation aids the draft board, which has begun classifying recipients based on returned forms.
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Legal Advisory Board
Shelling Mont Faucon as American position observed
American forces lie northwest of Verdun as German shelling concentrates on Mont Faucon. The ridge, dominating the American position, grants视 observers a view toward Grande Pre twelve miles away and behind enemy lines, echoing earlier Toul front conditions from Mont Sec during St Mihiel offensives.
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United States
Verdun
Montfaucon
Grande Pre
Toul
Mont. Sec
St. Mihiel
Subway Crash in The Bronx Kills Two, Injures Dozens
At Jackson Avenue Station in the Bronx an early morning collision between a West Farms subway train and a ten car passenger train killed the West Farms motorman and two others. Thirty two were injured, fifteen hospitalized with several in critical condition. Cause unclear. investigators seek signal errors.
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New York
West Farms
Jackson Avenue
Suffrage Still on Calendar After Senate Move
Washington reports a bitter Senate debate over nationwide woman suffrage. The Susan B. Anthony amendment was placed back on the calendar where it stood before its recent defeat, awaiting action once President Wilson secures two more votes. Analysts doubt it will be revived this session.
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Washington
Senate
Susan B. Anthony
Willson
Congress
New England Liberty Loan Subscriptions Hit New Total
Boston reports the fourth day of the Liberty Loan campaign showing subscriptions totaling 23,402,006. The Federal Reserve Bank records a grand total of 121,094,000 across New England, reaching 24 percent of the regional 500,000,000 allotment by 9 a.m.
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New England Liberty Loan
Boston
New England Liberty Loan Committee Today
Federal-Reserve Bank
New England
Postmasters Named for Massachusetts Districts
Washington October 3 The president sent to the senate nominations for postmasters in Massachusetts naming One A O Niel at Chatham and John F O Connor at Winchester and other appointments this afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
Massachusetts
A. O’niel
Chatham
John. F. O’connor
Winchester
Fire damages cargo aboard government lightship
An Atlantic port reports a mid afternoon fire of unknown origin damaged the cargo of a government lightship. No damage estimate was available and the vessel’s status was unclear.
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Atlantic
Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Sunk Off England
Washington reports the loss of 112 aboard the U S Tampa formerly a coast guard cutter. The ship was torpedoed in the Bristol Channel during a September 26 convoy escort incident. One British officer and five civilian employees are among the missing.
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Washington
U. S. Tampa
Coast Guard
Bristol Channel
England
Navy Department
Tampa
C. Saterlee
Liberty Loan Behind as Subscriptions Hit Half Billion
Washington report shows the fourth Liberty Loan lagging behind schedule with total subscriptions just over 500 million. Treasury officials say daily sales must exceed 300 million to reach the 6.0 billion quota by the drive’s third week, noting many subscriptions may not yet be recorded at banks.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Treasury
Holcomb Remarks Stir Wesleyan Students Controversy
The article reports outrage over Governor Holcomb’s comments to Wesleyan University students. It quotes him saying the United States regained its soul after entering war and criticizes alleged lapses in grammar or logic noted by The Bridgeport Post. The piece ends with a warning that the governor should worry.
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Watebury
Holcomb
Wesleyan University
United States
Kaiser
Bridgeport Post
Influenza toll climbs in Boston report
Boston reports 55 influenza deaths and 10 pneumonia deaths between 9 a.m. and noon today, up 17 from yesterday. Hospitals show a drop in treated cases from 1,320 to 1,158 in the same period. The First Naval District logs 19 new influenza cases and no pneumonia, down from 31. Total deaths reach 222.
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Boston
Board of Health
First Naval District
Turkey negotiations for peace underway in Rome report
London dispatch says negotiations by Turkey for peace are under way, with Turkish emissaries reportedly en route to Aleppo and Talaat Pasha said to have left Constantinople. Evacuation of Romania and Albania by central powers continues as General von Hindenburg asserts control in Transylvania.
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London
Turkey
Rome
Aleppo
Talaat Pasha
Constantinople
Romania
Albania
von Kenson
Transylvania
Jewish Liberty Loan Rally Nets $8500 In Middletown
A Jewish Liberty Loan rally raised $8500 in bonds, with Samuel C. Kane of Hartford delivering Hebrew language arguments. The campaign plans another open air rally Saturday and a Sunday Italian rally, urging pledges and initial payments to qualify for local bank credit. Women’s committee reports about $6000 in pledges at the Middlesex booth, bringing total women’s pledges to nearly $62000.
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Jewish Liberty Loan Committee
Samuel C. Kane
Hartford
J. Mittelman
Kane
Liberty Cottage
Arthur Losey
Sixth Regiment
Ernest A Samuel Russell, Jr
William H. Hall
North Church
Hall
Turkey
Allenby
Beirut
Grand Theatre
Adorno
E. M. Buck
Palotti & Andretta
Buck
Arthur L. Allin
Middletown
Federal Reserve District Bank
Aire
Middlesex Booth
Richard H. Bunce
Pauline Wilcox
Soldier Cousin in Movie Provokes Crowd at Boston Screening
The Boston Post reports a humorous scene during a wartime film The Battle of Arras, where an American soldier loudly cheers “Give ’em thunder, Johnnie, old top” prompting applause and a blush as he tries to exit. The man, Johnnie Clark, is identified as his colleague.
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Boston Post
Arras
France
Johnnie
Johnnie Clark
Colaih
Farewell Party For Frank Carroll At South Farms Home
A farewell party was held at 6 Silver Street South Farms for Frank Carroll hosted by friends. The decor featured red white and blue bunting and flags. Mary Brazill William Cronin Florence Fitzpatrick performed music. A buffet luncheon followed. Carroll received a wristwatch and fountain pen before best wishes were shared as he heads to Storrs College.
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Frank Carroll
Silver Street
South Farms
Mary Brazil
William Cronin
Florence Fitzpatrick
Carroll
Miss Fitzpatrick
Henry Leonard
Carrolle
Storrs College
Influenza Deaths Slow at Devens Base Hospital
Thirteen deaths from pneumonia and other causes were reported today at Camp Devens base hospital as the influenza epidemic wanes. Only 56 cases were admitted for treatment. Three influenza deaths were reported at the relief hospital in the soldiers club at Ayer.
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Devens
Camp Devens
Ayer
Bethlehem man killed at steel works leaves family in trouble
David C. Sames of Bethlehem Pa was killed at the steel works in that city last night. He leaves three daughters and a son. Two daughters Mrs Richard E Walmsley and Miss Rebecca O Sames reside at 11 Russell street Struthers. Another daughter lives in Bethlehem. His son Sergeant William E Sames is serving in France.
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David C. Sames
David
Sames
Bethelehem
Richard E. Walmsley
Rebecca O. Sames
Russell Street
Struth Farms
Blethlehem
William E. Sames
France
Womans Christian Temperance Union Connecticut Postponed Convention
Health conditions force postponement of the Womans' Christian Temperance Union of Connecticut annual convention scheduled for October 10 and 11 in Willimantic.
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The
Womans’ Christian Temperance Union of Connecticut
Willimantic
Sixth Regiment Band to play at Liberty Cottage rally
The Sixth Regiment Band will perform in front of the Liberty Cottage on Saturday evening. A lively rally with music and speaking is planned and inviting the public to attend.
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Ixth Regiment
Liberty Cottage
Adv
Garden Belles headlining at Middlesex theatre Friday night
Vaudeville show at the Middlesex theatre features The Garden Belles as the big time act along with Shark Monroe and Bill West in supporting comedy. Friday and Saturday performances promised lively entertainment for local audiences.
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Middlesex Theatre
Garden Belles
Shark Monroe
Bill West
Ady
At the Gates of Night poem by Frank L. Stanton
The Detroit Free Press prints Frank L. Stanton's poem At the Gates of Night. It reflects on enduring love, aging, memories of youth, and the dreams that remain as life proceeds toward night. The verse traverses hills and valleys and honors long-held affection amid timeless nature.
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Frank L. Stanton
Detroit Free Press
Worthless Publicity in Government Reports
A Columbus State Journal critique argues that government publicity is excessive and wasteful. It condemns lavish reports, high printing costs, and elaborate formats that fail to inform. calls for a concise publicity bureau to trim waste while preserving useful information and saving public funds.
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Columbus (Co
State Journal
German outlook in occupied Europe prompts broad warning
The Chicago Tribune presents two views of internal German conditions via Frank Bohn’s return from Switzerland. A German industrial leader warns against trusting any German party or class, noting widespread disillusion after occupation, attacks on civilians, and belief that defeat cannot yield a new Germany.
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Kamerad
Chicago Tribune
Junker
Lolds
France
America
Frank Bohn
Switzerland
Bohn
Germany
Gala Day in Iowa Social Sparks Town Hype
Mercyville Banner reports a bustling event scene with a church social at M B church and a demonstration of a new drug, reflecting unusual town excitement and broad public interest during Gala Day in Mercyville.
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Iowa
Mercyville
M. B
War Bureau to rally for next week in Middletown
A Middletown War Bureau meeting outlined plans for a war relief train visit and reception of war supplies including ordnance equipment. The group discussed Christmas gifts from home for service members, a local war construction program, and forming a war committee with YMCA, Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army and other groups. A Columbus Day observance and a parade tied to Nurse Edith Cavell’s execution was planned, with several officials in attendance.
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Cal War Bureau
N. EB. Davis
Wedi
Middletown
Sellew
B Committee
Mann
War Organization
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
War Camp Community Service
Jewish
Campbell
War Bureau
Nen War Construction
Pany
Salvatore Adorno
Bureau
N. B. da
Nilitar
Clumbus
Edith Cavell
Gemans
T. M. Allin
N. E. Davis
F. W. Nicolson
R. I F. A. Beach
W. & Ladd
F. B
HB. B. Sellew
Edlin
Jore Adorno
Cattle Driving Contest Delights Durham Fair Crowd
Lieutenant Arthur S. Streuct State Guards, Dayton S Baldwin, and other entrants showcased a cattle driving race at the Durham fair. Bucking animals and improvised staging produced a fun spectacle as contestants coaxed calves to a “stone boat” to win the blue ribbon awarded by a Durham belle amid paused fair activities.
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Arthur S
Durham
Assesssor William H. I Wish to Call Attention to Voters
I am a Republican candidate for assessor in Middletown with six years of office experience. If elected I will continue to perform my duties to the town and extend fair help to all who have dealings with the assessors. I respectfully ask for your vote on Monday October T.
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William H
Middletown
Ees
City Briefs and Meeting Notices in Ton Chapter
A regular meeting of Lady ton Chapter Order of the will be held this evening in Temple Middlesex theatre 7:00 to 8:45 Vivian Martin in Burton Holmes Travel and the office of the assessors evenings from 6:30 p m Monday Tuesday and October 7th 8th and ay Are the testimonial letters advertisements of appreciative Women.
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Lady Ton
Order of the
Temple
Middlesex Theatre
Toa
Vivian Martin
Burton Holmes
Office of the Assessors
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