Battahatchee Ship Launch Marks Connecticut River Milestone
The 3,500 ton Battahatchee, built by Gildersleeve Ship Construction, slid into the river at Middletown on October 5 amid cheers. Marian H. Gildersleeve broke a champagne bottle, Rev. Dr. O. H. Raftery offered prayer, and the crowd heard a patriotic address as the massive vessel began its voyage toward Providence for final outfitting and engine installation.
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Untic
E Ship Construction
Cut
Marian H. Gildersleeve
Daugher
Alfred Gildersleeve
Gidersleeve Ship Construction
Christi Battahatches
Woodrow Wilwife
O.H Raftery
Triity Church
Oth
Gilidersleeve Island
Sixth Regiment Band
Middletown
Co. K, 6Th Regiment
Onrusi
Comet
I. E. Palm‘er’s
L. Daniels
Providence
R. I
Battahatchee
Connecticut River
Gildersleeve Yards
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Portland
Berkely C. Stone
Oliver Gildersleeve
Leroy F. Bliss
Gildersleeve
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
United States Merchant Marine Fleet
Gildersleeve Shipyard
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Cayuga
Gildersleeve Yard
S. Gildersleeve
Alabama
China
Trumbull
Connecticut
New York Harbor
Dining Car Employees Held in Embezzlement Probe
Thirteen New Haven road dining car service workers arrested in Boston related inquiry were brought before a United States Commissioner in New Haven on charges of conspiracy and embezzlement. The case stems from a broader investigation into the dining car operations and alleged misappropriation of funds. Local authorities and federal investigators stated the proceedings would continue as the probe unfolds.
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New Haven
New Haven Road
Boston
United States
Think They Will Turn Tables On Russell Co Tomorrow
Sporting note predicts a big day for the All-Stars on Mill diamond as they strengthen with Corkins and George Hale in the lineup and await possible Pike and Lanning. Russell Co. faces a tough test Sunday after a crowded town awaits the anticipated high turnout and betting runs high. If possible Tom Lawton may umpire to ensure fair play, drawing on state league experience. lineup includes Ward and Peterson as battery with Carlson, Ahern, Corkins infield and Hale Zanning Johnson Scherner Agnew in the outfield.
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Russell Co
Mill Diamond
Corkins
George Hale
Pike
Lanning
Polis
Tom Lawton
Tom
Ward
Peterson
Battery
Jake Carlson
Ahern
Barry
Hale
Zanning
Johnson
Scherner
Agnew
Russell Co in Two Games at Mill Hollow Sunday
Russell Company battles two hard contests without captain and star Krauth who is bedridden. Team travels by machine from Plainville to Hart for a supper and box party before return. The opener notes a 3 pm start at Mill Hollow under weakened lineup. The Tigers vs Records football game is set for Cromwell meadows on Sunday Oct 6 with both teams at about 135 pounds.
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Russell Co
Russell Company
Mill Hollow
Krauth
Russell
Plainville
Hart
Tigers
Cromwell Meadows
Middletown
Meriden
Coughlin
Lynch
Geta
Tufts of the
South
Campaign to Keep Connecticut Nurses in State
Defense Council launches a statewide drive with the Connecticut State Council of Defense and health department urging all nurses to remain in Connecticut to care for Spanish influenza victims. Telegrams went to local agencies stressing the critical nurse shortage and to avoid nurses leaving their home communities unless directed by health authorities. It aims to prevent greater spread of the malady by keeping trained staff in state service.
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Defense Council
Hartford
Council of Defense
Connecticut
State Department of Oar
Ferdinand Abdicates Crown Prince Boris Bulgarian Throne
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdicates in favor of Crown Prince Boris. Vienna dispatch confirms Boris already wears the crown. Rome cablegram previously indicated the abdication and succession.
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Boris
Copenhagen
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Vienna
Rome
Willard's Son Harold N Willard Dies in Salisbury
Harold N Willard, son of Daniel Willard former Baltimore & Ohio president, died at his Salisbury Connecticut home after influenza pneumonia. At his deathbed were his parents who traveled from Baltimore. He leaves a widow and two sons.
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Willard’s
Salisbury, Conn
Harold N. Willard
Daniel Willard
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Priest Goes Over the Top With U S Soldiers
Father Frank Kelly of Albany New York went over the top three times with American troops on the British front in a recent engagement. Upon return his hair is described as white as snow and he carried only a prayer book in his hand.
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Father Frank Kelly
Albany
N. Y
Father Kelly
Riot in Austrian Chamber of Deputies at Vienna
An Austrian chamber riot in Vienna involved fist fights among Slav deputies shouting Down with Germany. Telegraph dispatch from Zurich reports the clash as police and deputies clashed, reflecting tense nationalist tensions in the chamber yesterday.
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London
Chamber of Deputies
Vienna
Zurich
Germany
No Slowing Up in Troop Shipments
Washington says more than 1,850,000 troops embarked for overseas service with September alone sending over 250,000 to shipboard. General March notes influenza disease affects camps but not overall movements. expect readjustments in camp-to-port transfers. He cites Allied advances from the Argonne to the Meuse, German retreats, and advancing American divisions across Belgium, the Aisne-Vesle plateau, and toward Lille and Lens, with naval actions near Beirut and Durazzo.
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Washington
General March
Department
March
North Sea
Lorraine
Argonne
Meuse
Kreimhilde
Germany
Avenne
Gouraud
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Flanders
Balkans
Viernye
Albania
Beirut
Durrazzo
New York National Guard
77Th
Camp Upton
Vosges
Vesle
Aisne
88Th
Camp Dodge
Beach
Camp Grant
Illinois
Camp Doniphan
British Line In Flanders Reaches Haute Deule Canal
British forces maintain a line along the railway from Armentieres to Marquillies and toward the Haute Deule canal to shield Lille and the factory region. Germans expected to mount a strong defense behind the canal. North of St Quentin the breach in German lines widens despite stiff resistance. In Champagne gains continue but slowly.
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Flanders
London
Armentieres
Marquillies
Haute Deule Canal
Lille
St. Quentin
Champagne
Influenza Prompts Closures in Cheshire and Waterbury
Cheshire health officer ordered all churches Sunday schools and common schools in the town closed due to influenza. About 20 cases reported to date. In Waterbury all theaters were asked to close until further notice by local authorities because of the outbreak.
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Cheshire Orders Ltd
Cheshire
C. M. Dennison
Waterbury
Allies Capture Cunel and Romagne Near Verdun
American forces advance northwest of Verdun capturing Cunel about sixteen miles from Verdun and Romagne just west of Cunel. The operations occurred noon time on October 5.
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Verdun
Cunel
Romagne
British Advance Seven Miles in Armentieres-Lens Drive
British forces along the Cambrai St Quentin front push forward about 12 000 yards nearly seven miles in the Armentieres Lens sector as of October 5. The advance marks continued progress in the British drive with yards gained reported at several points.
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Cambrai-St. Quentin
Armentieres-Lens
Meriden Influenza Epidemic Grows with 149 New Cases
Meriden reports 149 fresh influenza cases today raising the total to 1347, with 21 deaths to date. Nine boys have enlisted for service as the outbreak continues to widen in the city.
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Meriden
Major Buckley Urges Call Off Draft Exams
Major John Buckley Connecticut draft executive calls Washington to halt physical examinations for the September registrants due to Spanish influenza epidemic. He notes physician shortage as outbreaks strain doctors and warns that collecting registrants could spread illness while 2,044 class A draftees from August remain available to meet potential calls this month.
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Major Buckley
Washington
Hartford
John Buckley
Connecticut
War Department
Buckley
Waterbury man arraigned for seditious language in New Haven
E D Bennett of Waterbury was arraigned before US Commissioner Wright in New Haven on seditious language charges. He allegedly said he would prefer the Kaiser over Wilson and made a derogatory Red Cross remark. Bennett refused to admit the sentiments, claiming they did not reflect his true opinion. He was bound over to the US circuit court in $3,000 bonds.
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New Haven
E. D. Bennett
Waterbury
United States
Wright
Wilson
Kaiser
Red Cross
Bennett
United States Circuit Court
Explosions Strain New Jersey Towns After TNT Blast
New York dispatch reports continued explosions at the T. A. Gillespie Company shell loading plant in Morgan New Jersey with vast property damage estimated at 30 million dollars. Casualties range from dozens to hundreds feared dead and thousands injured as evacuations spread to Tottenville Staten Island and nearby Perth Amboy South Amboy.
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New York
Morgan, N. J
T. A. Gillespie Company
Tottenville
Staten Island
Perth Amboy
Morgan
South Amboy
Donahue
Michael Sturg
Faliig
N. J
Newark
American Red Cross
Gillespie
Sayerville Township
Yates
Gilespie Company
Oliver and du Pont Powder Co
New Jersey
Mutiny in Turkish Army Reported in Constantinople
A dispatch from Zurich dated October 5 reports a Turkish army mutiny with about ten thousand deserters marching on Constantinople demanding Talaat Bey and Enver Pasha surrender. Clashes with loyal troops occurred and the outcome is unknown. Deserters have formed an army in Asia Minor, capturing several towns.
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Zurich
Constantinople
Talaat Bey
Enver Pasha
Asia Minor
Fifty Percent Behind on Loan Figures Reported
United States Treasury reports show the Fourth Liberty Loan 50 percent behind at noon. In the first five and a half days subscriptions total $957,124,000, and officials believe later reports will push weekly sales beyond $1,000,000,000.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Bank Statement Net Changes in Loans Deposits and Reserves
New York on October 5 reports average loans up by 75.915 million and demand deposits up 15.429 million while time deposits fall 0.765 million and reserves rise 10.370 million. Actual loans increase 130.542 million with demand deposits down 12.539 million and time deposits up 0.138 million reserves down 10.122 million.
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New York
Subway Ordered Closed by City Government
Government directs temporary suspension of all subway traffic in New York after a day of intermittent explosions. An even larger blast is anticipated at Morgan, New Jersey, prompting immediate enforcement of the order. Authorities urged caution and prepared for further incidents.
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New York
Morgan, N. J
Americans Begin New Attack At Verdun
American forces renewed the assault between the Argonne forest and the Meuse river and pressed ahead under favorable conditions. German counter-attacks were repulsed as fighting continued in favorable weather.
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N. C. Parke
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Meuse River
Foley's Honey and Tar Proves Effective for Baby Cough
A West Virginia father describes his 11 month old baby’s terrible cough and how Foley's Honey and Tar stopped it after first use. He reports rapid relief and credits the remedy with ending the fitful coughing spell.
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Foley
Rs. W. Stevens
Yababes
Wesleyan Notes and Schedule Changes
Wesleyan trains daily after Union College cancelled the Schenectady game. Next Saturday the Red and Black host Rhode Island State in a tough test. Captain Anderson may rejoin the lineup. New York A. A. game with Wesleyan cancelled. Hedden seeking Springfield Y. M. C. A. College game in Middletown on the date. Grippe epidemic under control. classes resume Monday.
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Union College
Schenectady
Wesleyan
Rhode Island State
Anderson
New York City
Hedden
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Middletown
Steamer San Saba Sunk Off New Jersey coast
The Mallory Line cargo steamer San Saba, 2458 gross tons, sank about 15 miles southeast of Barnegat New Jersey yesterday afternoon. The navy reports probable mine cause, with four survivors and one dead body recovered by a passing NY bound vessel as naval units scour the area for survivors and mines.
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Mallory Line
Washington
San Saba
Barnegat
N. J
Navy Department
New York
One Bean That Grew Story From Liverpool Charity
An American sailor at a Liverpool concert buys a programme for the French Red Cross, offering his remaining funds as one bean. The seller takes half, and the dollar bill is bought and sold up the line on the Exchange, turning into a large donation as the tale spreads.
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Macon Telegraph
Liverpool
French Red Cross
Liverpool Exchange
The Blessed Bedstead In Anthropological Light
The piece humorously lauds the bedstead not as a bed but as a key human invention. It contrasts the plain wooden frame with lavish cushions, noting how the bedstead elevates man from the dust and marks a retreat after camp life, hinting at its deep anthropological significance.
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London Times
Influenza Death Toll Rises in Boston
Boston reports forty three influenza deaths and eleven pneumonia deaths between 9 am and noon, increasing by 15 from yesterday. The 24 hour total reaches 154 deaths, tying the city with the rest of the state for the daily toll.
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Boston
Board of Health
Obituary of Mary Cuniff Wife of John Cuniff
Mary Cuniff died at her home on Main Street after months of illness. Born in Portlaoise to the late Daniel Donovan Courtney, she resided there most of her life and was cherished by many. She is survived by her husband John Cuniff and sister Mrs. Daniel Hurley of Southington. Funeral details to be announced for Tuesday morning.
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Mary
John Cun
Main Street
Portla
Daniel Mary Donovan Courtney
Daniel Hurley
Southington
Funeral of Miss Anna Janoz in New Haven
The funeral of Miss Anna Janoz was held this morning from South Farms to St Marys church. A solemn requiem was celebrated by Rev John Ceppuwee and Rev A Mazure in New Haven. St Marys choir sang Gregorian mass. Pallbearers included Kolnski Rutledge Deck Trochsly Win Gunalski. Burial followed at St Johns cemetery with Rev M Soltyzek conducting.
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Anna Janoz
Anne
South Farms
St. Mary’s Church
Soltyzek
John Ceppuwee
A. Mazure
Josep Deck
John Trochsly
James Win
Walter Gunalski
St. John’s Cemetery
M. Soltyzek
Funeral for Mrs Veronica Schneider
Funeral services for Mrs Veronica Schneider were held this morning at St John’s Church after an 8:30 home service at her daughter Mrs J Clinch’s residence. Rev James P Donovan D D celebrated a requiem high mass. Prayers for the dead followed and pallbearers included Thomas Flish Edward Mulready Clinch James Clinch Denis and Joseph Carta. Burial was in St John’s cemetery.
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Veronica Schneider
Thomas Flish
Edward Mulready
Clinch
James Clinch
Denis
Joseph Carta
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral for Michael Dowling Held at St John Church
The funeral of Michael Dowling was held from W J Coughlin's funeral home at 9 30 this morning and at St John's church at 10 a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Thomas At the offertory Mrs OBrien sang Some Sweet Day after mass prayers for the dead were said by Rev Laden pallbearers included Jamie Dowling Edward McNamara Dolan Thomas Gorman and Denis McNamara and the interment was in St John's cemetery relatives and friends from Hartford Rocky Hill and New Britain attended the services.
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Michael Dowling
Michael Dow
W. J. Coughlin
St. John’s Church
Thomas
O’brien
Hartford
Rocky Hill
Newmamn
Laden
Jami Dowling
Edward McNamara
Dolan
Thomas Gorman
Thomaston
Denis McNamara
St. John’s Cemetery
Hartford Woman Widow of John H. Hall Dies at Home
Mrs John H Hall and Mrs Sarah G Hall widow of John Henry Hall longtime press of Colt s Patent Fire Arms and for many years Drea of Brainerd Shaler and Hal pany in Portland died at her Hartford home. She leaves a daughter Mrs John C Wilson Hartford.
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John H. Hall
Sarah G. Hall
John Henry Hall
Colt's Patent Fire Arms
Drea
Brainerd-Shaler & Halpany
Portland
Hartford
John C. Wilson
Funeral of Miss Harriet Kell Held at Court Street
The funeral of Miss Harriet Kell was held from her late home on Court Street this afternoon at o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. F. F. German and were led by Bishop Acheson. Attending were W. E. Terrill G. B. J. J. Noxon Frederick Ferree and Edward Ferree.
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Harriet T. H
Harriet Kell
Court Street
F. F. German
Bishop Acheson
W. E. Terrill
G. B
J. J. Noxon
Frederick Ferree
Nard Butler
Edward Ferree
Funeral for Hilmer O Johnson at Higganum home
Funeral services for Hilmer O Johnson will be conducted Sunday afternoon at the family home in Higganum by Rev C E Anderson and Rev Mr Caldwell. Interment follows in Higganum Cemetery.
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Hilmer O. Johnson
Hilmer O
Higganum
C. E. Anderson
Caldwell
Higganum Cemetery
Funeral of an Infant on Durham Road
The funeral for Martin W. infant son of Mr and Mrs Morris will be held at their residence on the Durham Road at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the local cemetery.
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Martin W
Morris
Durham Road
St. John’s Cemetery
City Court Pool Clash Ends With Fine
Lester Armstead, a local Black man, was fined 3 dollars and costs by Judge James R. Edlin in city court after an assault at a pool parlor. Rocco, an Italian, said Armstead struck him twice after a dispute sparked by a remark about Oh Mamma. This was the sole case before the court.
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Lester Armstead
James R. Edlin
Rocco
Armstead
Tell
Tell. Neither of the Young Men Could What “Oh Mamma” Meant, But Armstead
Hazen Delegates Win In 34th Senate Caucuses
Delegates from several towns in the 34th senatorial district favor Hazen, sealing the nomination at Saybrook. Hazen, an out and prohibitionist, defeats rival Potter in key towns while Potter claims a win in one district. Estimated totals place Hazen at about 30 delegates with 25 needed for nomination, and mention of potential support for Haren as a candidate.
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Hazen Gates
Hadiam
Saybrook
Hazen
Potter
River
Rep
Smith
Haren
Cienr
Clearing House Statement New York October 4
The document records a 6-Sub4 credit of 912 621 dollars with exchanges totaling 93 565 and balance figures reaching 360 287 877 dollars. This post lists financial activity including credits, exchanges, and ending balances for the period.
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Clearing House
New York
Meeting of Mattabessett Oil Unit Sets Oct 8 Evening
A unit of Mattabessett oil No. 12 O U A M will meet October 8 at 8 p m in Pyth to act on a special assessment of 1.05 dollars per month laid by F B A adv Christensen and Demings for an evening of aesthetic interpretative and ballroom class at Orpheus 4.
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Vital Impe
Mattabessett Oil
No. 12
Pyth
Adv
Christensen & Demings
Orpheus
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