Allied Drive In Champagne Front Gains Steam
French and American forces pressed a converging advance across the Champagne and Artois fronts, gaining several miles along the Sommepy Attigny corridor and pushing toward Suippe river sectors. French and British reports describe heavy fighting, German counterattacks, and ongoing successes north of St Quentin with notable progress near Aubencheau Bac and Morcourt as Anglo American lines seek decisive pushes.
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Rheims
Cam- Quentin
Doyal
Champagne
Arfronts
Sommepy-Attigny
Suippe
Armes River
Bazancourt
Boult Sur Suippe
Paris
St. Quentin
St. Magnes
Hauvine
War Office
St. Quen
Jane
London
Aubenau Bac
Cheul Au Bac
Douai
Oppy
Lez
Auben- Sheul Aux Bois
Cheul Aux Bois
Haig
Beaurevoir
Nea O
Morcourt
Tilloyo
British Naval Party Arrives in Washington for Talks
Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the British admiralty and members of the admiralty board arrive in Washington after landing at an Atlantic port yesterday. Government and embassy officials greet them at Perry Belmont House which will host distinguished visitors. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson were first to call, with a White House meeting with President Wilson planned later today.
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Eric Geddes
Washington
British Admiralty
Admiralty Board
Atlantic
Perry Belmont
Daniels
Admiral Benson
Eric
Wilson
White House
War Savings Stamps Receipts Reported For September
Hartford October 7 reports show September receipts for War Savings Stamps at 97 615 183 48 dollars bringing the total cash sales to 745 109 688 13 dollars and an estimated maturity value of 895 636 620 00. The week ending September 80 1918 saw 27 052 332 91 in sales, larger than the previous six weeks. National headquarters logged 137 264 War Savings societies through September 25. The pledge campaign ends with 30 757 394 pledge war savers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut War Savings Committee
National
Bodies Search Resumes At Gil lespie Plant After Explosion
New Jersey plant of T A Gillespie Loading Co. resumes body search for victims amid heavy rain and ongoing reconstruction work. Dr John W Trask estimates 94 dead and 50 seriously injured with losses over 25 million dollars. Many identities may be lost as records were destroyed. Unidentified bodies to be buried in a single plot after relatives have opportunity to identify. Authorities seek burial at government expense. foreign workers under inquiry. Residents allowed to return home as lines of evacuees migrate back with belongings.
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New York
T. A. Gillespie Loading Co
Morgan
N. J
John W.trask
United States Employes Compensation Commission
Washington
Ers
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Connecticut urged to join national effort after Jersey explosions
Hartford reports the federal government asks Connecticut to join other states in offsetting labor losses from Saturday’s shell loading plant blasts. A telegram to Leo A. Korper, state director of the U S employment service, confirms the call from Nathan A. Smyth, assistant director general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Jersey
Pershing
Leo A. Korper
United States Employment Service
Nathan A. Smyth
Clearing House Statement Oct 7 New York totals
Sub-treasury credit 2659519 dollars, exchanges total 441628879 dollars, balances 66548336 dollars. Figures reflect a daily clearing house statement from New York on October 7.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury Credit
HAPPENINGS IN THIS VICINITY TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO
A 1893 glimpse notes the old court house demolition, Merrille rd built by Rev H A Starks, a new vice grand for Central lodge I C O F, sale of Meriden railroad to Philadelphia buyers to become an electric line, Hartford druggists closing Sundays 1 to 6, possible deputy health officer in Portland, a likeness of Lt Gov Joseph W Alsop, lively dances by Hubbard Hose Co and O W Coffin Hook and Ladder Co with Wells Chaffee orchestra, the old court house bell bearing Pease Canfield Ferree names weighing 4200 pounds, Judge Bacon seen in the superior court room, and a 1890s flag requirement for schools not yet implemented locally.
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W. A. Pearne
John Hayes
Portland
Joseph W. Alsop
State Capitol
Whittaker & Deming
Edward Clark
Hubbard Hose Co
Armory Hall
Wells & Chaffee
O. W. Coffinn Hook and Ladder Co
McDonough Hall
Lemon Juice Whitening Lotion Blues
Ladies can make a home skin whitening lotion using two lemons and Orchard White. Combine juice with three ounces of Orchard White to yield a quarter pint of skin bleaching lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to reduce tan redness sunburn and windburn for a harmless inexpensive beauty routine.
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Dovai
Champagne Front
Meuse
Bois Des Femme
Seco
British Naval Party
Morgan, N. Y
Senter
Magee National
Magee Furnace Co., Inc
Boston
Mass
Bacon Bros
Liberty
America
Boston Post
Gildersleve Landing
Keen Kutter Hardware
Malin St
Middletown Gas Light Co
Louis M. Schmidt
The
New England
Middletown
Middieter
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
R. J. Atwell
Arthur B. Jenkins
U. S
Conn
Mutual Building
Hartford, Conn
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