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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
5
British and American forces report sharp progress near Grand Pre as allied troops push along the Meuse and Argonne fronts. French, American, and British units claim momentum against German positions, with prisoners taken and villages captured in multiple sectors.
Paris dispatch reports The Echo de Paris predicts Austria may negotiate a separate peace. It warns reforms cannot be written into the ban constitution or achieved through Reichstag resolutions. The paper notes Emperor Karl’s peace overture letter accepts evacuating Alsace and Lorraine as a principle, suggesting independent Austrian action.
Army Surgeon General’s office released an official statement rebutting rumors that millions of Americans are drug addicts and that New York City por tions of men aged 21 to 31 use narcotics to dodge the draft. The note labels such reports as insidious propaganda and emphasizes the United States military is not overrun by drug use.
Camp Devens Mass October names Plymouth as the Twelfth division from a soldier submitted list. Division emblem shows a composite design with a sword between figures one and two. Spanish influenza fatalities at the cantonment totaled nine.
The Y M C A in the city seeks to recruit boys for cleaner living under new boys work director Rev Homer W Hildreth of Cromwell. Clubs will target 12 to 16 year olds with titles military or naval. two representatives per club join the Boys Cabinet. Thursday evening will see the current cabinet meet with Hildreth, with schedules for physical work to begin Monday under John P Abbet of Portland the new physical director.
Wesleyan notes report the grippe outbreak at the college is largely controlled with only one new case in three days and most patients discharged after mild illness. One death occurred from pneumonia at the infirmary. Civilians near North College and the new dormitory will be halted by sentinels at night as a military post is established. Sunday services resume October 13 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fred Winslow Adams to preach.
Hoboken, Oct 11 William Stocker an enemy alien testified before United States commissioner Stanton denying four years of communication with Germany. He said he came to America in 1902 and has a German estate left by his mother. Loehmer the German enemy alien charged with supplying liquor to army and navy officers denied receiving information from a drunken navy petty officer at Miss Margaret O’Sullivan’s home. Stocker admitted paying Loehmer’s medical bills but affirmed he had not declared to the alien enemy.
Waterbury October 11 health department cancels the liberty loan parade planned for tomorrow due to more than 3 000 Spanish influenza cases in the city. The event would have been the largest in Waterbury history as deaths continue, including Mary C Gormely head nurse at the isolation hospital who contracted the disease while tending patients.
London reports the mail steamer Leinster sunk in the Irish Sea yesterday in what press calls the worst crime since the Lusitania. Estimated victims around 550 with 21 killed outright. Three torpedoes fired. two hit, one missed. Survivors include women passengers.
Washington reports quote General von Ardenne in the Berliner Tageblatt as of October 9 asking why German armies are halted before advancing. Diplomatic dispatches received this afternoon note the puzzling pullback and suggest General Foch might offer the answer if Ardenne does not know.
Paris reports a serious munitions crisis in Germany that has muddled the national political scene. A warning in a paper print states allied generals will punish cities if Seritatiee is finally arranged, heightening tensions and potential punitive actions.
Allied forces advance along the Cambrai St Quentin front with American and British troops pressing forward after vaulting defenses. Capture of Vaux-Andigny. heavy machine gun fire on the Selle’s eastern bank. Air patrols near St Aubert, Cambrai area. Prisoners increase. more guns seized. Civilians freed. shortages reported at Bohain Caudry and Inchy. Fires from German incendiaries in Cambrai being subdued.
American forces hold the south bank of the Afre while heavy bombardment rakes the Kreimhilde sector north of Romagne. Across the Meuse French resistance stiffens as Allied airmen drop over three tons of bombs on Dun-sur-Meuse Milly and Villers.
An ailing German lieutenant colonel, who led troops along the Kriemhilde line, sought refuge in a dugout after American artillery breached his position. As U.S. troops cleared reinforcements, the officer emerged and was captured. He refused to carry his own toothbrush, insisting an orderly accompany him with his bag.
The Russell Co. team stacks new faces for Sunday as Captain Krauth and Ed Johnson sit out. Micky Nejako shifts to catcher, Jimmy White handles third, Tom Sipples starts on mound with Frank Buckley backing him. Umpire Tom Lawton sets 3 p.m. for a gala city championship game.
The Tigers plan a Friday night practice at 7 30 sharp at the usual place. All members are urged to attend as a hard game looms Sunday against the Records of Meriden on Cromwell meadows. A large crowd is expected to witness the sole football game this Sunday with Records supporters cheering their team.
The Empires of New Britain seek to schedule games this Sunday and the next day with any state team. They average 130 to 135 pounds and prefer the North End Tigers of Middletown. Contact John Allison at 636 Stanley Street, New Britain, or call 548-8, New Britain, at 6 15 p m or 7 p m.
General March, chief of staff, insists the war continues and calls for full backing of the fourth Liberty loan. He notes draft ages were extended to add over two million first class fighters and Congress is urged to authorize more than 8 billion dollars to build, train, and transport a victory army to France. The drive centers on Liberty Day to secure victory through maximum national effort.
President Wilson departed for New York to attend Liberty Day events and a Columbus Day celebration at the Metropolitan Opera House. He will be joined by Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson, with Col. House advising and a security and press escort aboard the special train.
At the New York opening on Oct 11 bullish oil stock activity shifts from high-priced names to low-priced shares. Pierce Oil leads advances to 18, Mexican Petroleum slips then recovers, Texas Company rises, Marine preferred tests new highs, and General Motors and Baldwin Locomotive gain. Steel and rail shares climb later. market strength broadens with mixed, irregular moves across sectors.
Washington reports a Lyons dispatch says Germany will ask for evacuation of colonies and Turkish lands in reply to President Wilson. High command meeting on October 9 with Ludendorff considered evacuation. Germany will repeat acceptance of Wilson’s program with no additions, while easing martial law in Alsace Lor raine and promising a less harsh occupation in Poland to seem favorable to the Entente and Wilson.
Washington Correspondent reports Quaker relief effort in France by America's first Friends Unit. About 200 Quakers, trained at Haverford, work as builders, carpenters, engineers, doctors and nurses in aid missions. They operate two general hospitals, maternity care, convalescent homes, and a tubercular hospital plan, currently assembling portable houses and furniture in Dole and Ornan.
Announcement states Constable Thomas F. Griffin is being courted to run for state senator in the 33rd district. Supporters cite his broad vote getting appeal after outpacing his ticket in the recent town election.
William E Lowery died at his home 244 Main Street after a week illness with influenza and a sudden relapse into pneumonia. Born in Auckland New Zealand he was 46 and came to the US as a boy, later in Chelsea Mass. His career included leading the finishing department at Russell Manufacturing in Middletown for eleven years. He leaves three daughters Mrs Leonard O Ryan Ruth Lowery Eunice Lowery and one son Norman B and three sisters Mrs Robert McPherson Miss Jessica Lowery and Mrs Ellen Joff all of Chelsea. Funeral arrangements are not yet set.
Fred J. Drennan of Main street died at Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves a wife Anna Wallace Drennan, parents, two brothers, and a sister. A former Direct Importing Company manager and Forest City Council member, he will be buried at St. John's cemetery after a 9:30 mass at St. John's. Peter Dalton dies at Park Place home after brief illness. He ran a cafe on Main street and is survived by his mother Catherine Mahoney Dalton and sister Catherine Dalton. A Moose member, his funeral will be at St. John's with a 10 am mass for burial in the same cemetery.
Miss Delia Catherine Quigley of Marlborough street Portland died at St Francis hospital Hartford last evening at 8 o'clock. She had been a student nurse at the hospital for two years and visited home last Friday before falling ill. She leaves her mother and four brothers John and Martin at home Edward in U S A Kelly Field San Antonio Texas and William with the 307th Infantry in France. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The funeral of Frank Bucchieri was held from his late home at 2 Court Street this morning at 8 30 and at St John’s church at 9 o’clock where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev M J Kearney Prayers for the dead after mass were said by Rev Father Kearney The pall bearers were Joseph Senngi Peter Frank Vincenzo Mott Henry Mardino Louis Bucchieri and Antonio Senngi The burial was in St John’s cemetery.
The funeral of Susan Callahan wife of Thomas Callahan was held from W. J. Coughlin's Sons undertaking rooms this morning at 8:30 and at St Mary's church Portland at 9 o'clock where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Father Martin who said the prayers after mass Only the immediate family attended the funeral The burial was in St John's cemetery this city
Thomas J. Fox died this afternoon at 2 o'clock after a short pneumonia illness at his Grand street home. He leaves a wife and three children, three sisters and two brothers, plus his parents in Ireland. He was 28 and employed as a motorman on the Connecticut Company's local lines.
The funeral of Mark Burns was held at his Cromwell home at 10 a.m. and drew a large attendance. Pallbearers listed include James Dowling Edward Clark Jeremiah Sweeney Thomas Fitpatrick James White and William Buggie. Burial followed at St. John's cemetery.
Anna Piangente daughter of Nicholas Pian gente died last evening at 107 College Street at age 10 years six months and eight days. She leaves her parents and two brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon.
Irving Reed Fanfaw, employed at Cromwell Hall, died in Cromwell last night at age 18 years 11 months and 10 days. Born in Poton Canada, he lived in North hw. Funeral will be held in Cromwell. He leaves two brothers Kenneth of this city and Alfred W of Cromwell.
Emilio Cofraneso died this morning at his residence after a short illness. He is survived by his wife three sons Joseph Charles and Arthur and two daughters Mary and Tessie. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
An Atlantic port dispatch reports a Brazilian freighter sighted a German U boat 60 miles east of the New coast. After the periscope was spotted the Brazilian ship fired with stern and starboard guns, scoring a direct hit. The submarine vanished as water spouted up and the steamer zigzagged to safety. Naval hydroplanes arrived shortly after.
Grain prices moved higher with corn up 1 2 to 3 4 cents, oats 7 4 to 7 8 higher, and provisions closing higher. March and December futures shown for corn and oats with listed settlements and principal contracts. Pork and lard also firm with Oct and Nov quotes alongside rib prices.
An unconfirmed German report claims Kaiser opposed Chancellor Max's latest peace proposal. The dispatches reached London via a neutral source this afternoon, noting strong internal resistance within the German leadership.
A Portland woman died yesterday and a funeral will be held from her late residence at 24 Freestone Avenue tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. The service will be at St. Mary's Church, with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The funeral of Thomas Ratcliffe will be held from his late home at 8 Oak Street on Saturday at 2 30 o'clock. The interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
The funeral for Miss Lucy Goodrich was held at 2 30 PM Thursday from the A L Southmayd mortuary. Rev W H Hall and Rev D B Hubbard led the service. Interment followed in West cemetery within the Westfield district.
Victoria Kalish daughter of Mr and Mrs Kalish died at home on Johnson Lane at age 11 years 24 days Funeral services are planned for Saturday afternoon in the local area showing the family’s sorrow and community notice of the bereavement.
The funeral for Mary Makuch was held this afternoon from the home of her mother at 18 Union Street at 2 o'clock with interment in St. John's Cemetery.
Mrs Bernard Mulvey former Middletown resident dies at her Naugatuck home in the early afternoon. She is survived by her husband one son and two daughters.
The Democratic town committee of Middletown calls a caucus on Tuesday October 15 1918 at 8 pm to nominate two candidates for representatives in the General Assembly and sixteen for justice of the peace, and to transact any proper business. J Harry Fagan, secretary, dated Middletown Conn October 1918.
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