Allies advance five miles and seize 16 000 prisoners
Paris dispatch reports Allied forces breaking German lines northeast of Monio and at Tezzo San Polo. French officials say fresh progress around Guise after overcoming heavy resistance, with artillery dueling on Oise and notable advances south of Chateau and near Morceau le Neuf. Prisoners taken include 40 near Serre river front.
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Cen
Monio
Tezzo San Polo
Falneke
Piave
Paris
Guise
War Office
Oise
Temporary lull on British front in war report
International News Service describes a broad Allied push across multiple fronts. British action eases on some sectors while French operations near Guise and Meuse advance, Italians push past Piave with bridgeheads and gains along a 60 kilometer front, Americans reportedly may enter the Italian fight, and Belgrade nears by Serbian forces as Austrian front lines retract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
March
Erge Ees
Guise
Debeney
Oise
Aisne
Brune
Serre
Mezieres
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Allenby
Aleppo
Balkan
Belgrade
Kragujevarz
Danube
Austria-Hungary
Bar
Aviators Down Three Planes and Balloon in October Front
American airmen reported by General Pershing in the October 28 communique that patrols of the 78th division entered La Belle Joyeuse, found unoccupied, and that aviators on the Verdun front shot down three enemy airplanes and one observation balloon. Enemy artillery harassed Bantheville Cunel Brieulles and the Bois de Dannevoux as the Meuse battles continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First Army
Pershing
War Department
78Th
la Belle Joyeuse
Verdun
Meuse
Bois de Balleau
Grand Pre
LaBelle Joyeuse
Bantheville
Cunel
Brieulles
Bois de Danneévoux
Italians Press Attack As Allies Gain Ground
Rome reports fierce fighting on the Italian front with allies pushing forward. Prisoners and guns are mounting. the war office notes continued violence day and night as the Twelfth and Eighth Armies extend bridgeheads on the Noromic Torrent and gain ground east of Grace di Papadopoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Piave
Eighth Army
Tenth Army
Rome
Monte Cano
Spinoncia
Rocandelle
Italian War Office
Noromic
British Front Quiet Except for Artillery and Patrols
London reports last night's activity on the British front consisted only of artillery fire and patrol encounters. The war office note says apart from firing and patrol actions, there is nothing of especial interest to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
French Troops Advance Along Lys Reach Peteghem
Belgian war office reports forces along the Lys front in Flanders have pushed forward reaching Peteghem and cutting the Waereghem Ghent railway as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Lys
Flanders
Peteghem
Waereghem
Ghent
Belgian War Office
Italian Drive Costs Austro-Hungarians Seventy-Two Thousand
London reports a semi-Italian statement on October 29 describing the latest Italian push that has killed or wounded an estimated 72,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers across six divisions. The piece notes officers urged fear, rear machine-guns for retreat, and a decisive clash vital to Italy’s morale while the Austro-Hungarian army fights stubbornly, with censorship and internal control of dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Finest Troops Counter Attacking Debeney and Mangin
Paris reports describe German forces counter-attacking as Debeney and Mangin push forward. German units with machine guns are deployed to break the Allied advance in a fight-to-the-death effort while Lossberg concentrates his best troops in these costly delaying actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debeney
Mangin
Paris
Lossberg
Turkey Begins Separate Peace Negotiations
Copenhagen reports Turkey has started talks with the allies toward a separate peace. Information from Copenhagen today indicates negotiations are under way and expected to conclude soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Copenhagen
Con
Bitter Johnson Denounces Wilson in San Francisco
Senator Hiram W. Johnson denounces President Wilsons appeal for a Democratic Congress as a demand for blind allegiance to a man. He says Wilson looks at Republicans as fit for liberty loans and battle, but unfit for national councils, destroying patriotism and the popular branch of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ison
Hiram W. Johnson
Wilson
Johnson
Republic
Congress
Danielson Soldier Suffering Shell Shock Refuses Food
Fred Mitchell of Danielson Conn with over 100 in his pockets was hospitalized for starvation and shell shock. The 39 year old veteran, who served in the Royal Flying Corps, is diagnosed as seriously affected though without jaw paralysis. He cannot eat due to an obsession from his nervous disorder and will be sent to an army hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danielson
New York
Fred Mitchell
Conn
Broad Street
Mitchell
Royal Flying Corps
Fitzgerald’s Name Put On Ballot In 10th District
Boston officials ruled former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald must be listed as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the tenth district. Fitzgerald defeated Peter F. Tague by a narrow margin in the primary, prompting Tague to challenge irregularities and plan to campaign in November with stickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Boston
Massachusetts Ballot Law Commission
John F. Fitzgerald
House of Representatives
Peter F. Tague
Tague
Ballot Law Commission
Bank Cashier Removed in Stamford
Stamford officials say William G. Trav, longtime Stamford National Bank cashier since 1917 and treasurer of Stamford since 1901, was dismissed after directors found he made loans totaling 37000 to James A. Sykes of Sykes Motor Sales Co. The unincorporated firm has operated in Stamford and Bridgeport. Trav was employed since 1906 and was not renominated this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
William G. Travis
Stamford National Bank
James A. Sykes
Sykes Motor Sales Co
Hungarian Count Karolyi Declares Independent State
Copenhagen dispatch reports Count Karolyi formed an independent anti dynastic state in Hungary. He arrived in Budapest to a thousand strong greeting and said the plan for independence had been realized despite Emperor Carl’s refusal to accept it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
London
Count Karoly
Copenhagen
Karolyi
Budapest
Carl
Austrian surrender and break with Germany seen in press
The Hague reports German liberal newspapers acknowledge Austria-Hungary’s surrender as a fact Germany must reckon with. Austrian papers announce the alliance with Germany is definitively broken and foresee peace for the dual monarchy soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
the Hague
Austria
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ford Spends Nothing in Michigan Senate Campaign
Henry Ford filed a report showing no spending or receipts for his Michigan senatorial bid. The sole committee, Ford for the Senate Club, reported 581 in receipts and 335 in expenditures. Also noted, Austro-Hungary’s note to Wilson arrived at the Swedish legation and will be presented to Secretary Lansing after this afternoon’s cabinet meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Washington
Henry Ford
Michi
Senate
Ford-for-the
Senate Club
Austro-Hungary
Wilson
Lansing
W. A. F. Ekengren
Conductor Gets Jail Sentence in Hartford Embezzlement Case
Hartford date October 29, conductor John A. Tracy of the Connecticut Co. was sentenced to one year in jail on a charge of embezzling fares. Another conductor, George W. Brooks, was held for the superior court under $2,000 bonds on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
John A. Tracy
The
Connecticut Co
George W. Brooks
French Deputy Killed in Valenciennes Attack
Paris dispatch reports Deputy Durre was killed by a German machine gun bullet as he entered Valenciennes, a recent center of hard fighting. Co Deputy Melin was wounded in the same action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Durre
Valenciennes
Melin
Metal Prices in New York Markets on Oct 29
Lead held steady while spelter eased. East St. Louis spot for October quoted 680 to 670, November 855 to 865, December 850 to 860, and February offered at 8.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East St. Louis
Ori
Clearing House Statement
New Sap Oct. 29 Sub treasury debit five million eight hundred twenty four thousand six hundred thirty exchanges seven hundred forty one thousand sixty eight balances eighty seven million three hundred twenty thousand one hundred eighty one
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New
Sap
Sub-treasury
Durang Helen Lucille Durang obituary
Helen Lucille Durang daughter of Assessor William H Durang died this afternoon at her father's home 14 Fifth avenue South Farms born Lansingburgh N Y July 13 1889 leaves her father a brother Charles W Durang of Salt Lake City Utah and an uncle Charles B Durang of Schenectady N Y. She was a stenographer for the American Hardware Corporation in New Britain for ten years never missed a day at work or a train and was active in First Methodist Episcopal church and Sunday school. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lucille Durang
William H. Durang
Fifth Avenue
South Farms
Lansingburgh
N. Y
Charles W. Durang
Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles B. Durang
Schenectady
Miss Durang
American Hardware Corporation
New Britain
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Private Stanley Minch dies at Newport News Virginia
Private Stanley Minch of Middlefield died at Newport News Hospital on Sunday. He enlisted in April 1917 in Meriden with Co I 102nd Regiment and served overseas in battles. He was wounded seven times on July 20 crossing the Marne, returned to the U.S. on September 7. Born in Meriden, he was 21. Remains to be brought to Middlefield. funeral likely Thursday at St Mary’s Church with burial in St John’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Minch
Middlefield
Newport News
Virginia
Joseph Minch
Meriden
Co. I
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Mrs Eva Miller Leland Dies at 64 in Guilford
Mrs Eva Miller Leland died at her daughter Mrs Charles D Hubbard's home 37 Park Street Guilford on Sunday morning October 6th from heart failure. She was the eldest daughter of Seth E and Harriet L Miller of Middlefield and had lived in Guilford about 15 years. She was 64. Funeral service held Wednesday October 9th conducted by Rev F E Snow of the First Congregational Church. Interment in Alderbrook Cemetery Guilford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Miller Leland
Charles D. Hubbard
Park Street
Guilford
Leland
Seth E
Harriet L. Miller
Middlefield
F. E. Snow
First Congregational Church
Alderbrook Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Rundell Scofield in Springfield Mass
Mrs Vera Scofield wife of Rundell Scofield died at her home in Springfield Massachusetts on Saturday October 26 aged 30 She was born in Ottawa Canada daughter of Donald and Hattie Hawkins La Cava She leaves her husband a brother Harry C La Cava of Cromwell Connecticut Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon at Cromwell cemetery Rev Homer W Hildreth officiating
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Rundell Scofield
Vera Scofield
Springfield
Mass
Ottawa
Canada
Donald and
Hattie Hawkins LaCava
Harry C. la Cava
Cromwell
Conn
Cromwell Cemetery
Homer W. Hildreth
Two Sisters Dead in City Burial Arrangements
Miss Margaret Corrigan's funeral was held in New Haven and she was interred in St. John's cemetery after being brought here. Her sister Mrs Elizabeth Shupback died in New Haven the night before and will be buried in St. John's cemetery after a Wednesday morning funeral brought to the city about 11 o'clock. Both sisters were former residents of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Corrigan
New Haven
St. John’s Cemetery
Elizabeth Shupback
Corigan
Funerals Reported for Three Local Residents
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. Billiona P. Silvestro of 75 College Street at St. John s Church with pallbearers Domenico Vicchitto Gaetano Vicchetto and others. Burial followed in St John s Cemetery. Also conducted were the services for John B Dutting Jr at his home on Grand Street with pallbearers W J Atwell and Dr A M McHugh and burial in Indian Hill Cemetery. A funeral for Mrs Philena M Hall will be held at her Middlefield home and church with interment in Middlefield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billiona P. Silvestro
College Street
St. John’s Church
Father Kearney
Domenico Vicchitto
Gaetano Vicchetto
Domenico P. Vicchitto
Sebastian Scata
Vincenso Silvestro
Emanuel Paana
St. John’s Cemetery
John B. Dutting, Jr
John B. Dutting
Grand Street
F. F. German
W. J. Atwell
A. M McHugh
Ashley A Campbell
Charles W. Warner
Thomas Spain
C. H. Brewster
Indian Hill Cemetery
Philena May Hall
Philena M. Hall
Middlefield
Middlefield Methodist Church
Lester O. Schriver
Middlefield Cemetery
Mrs Pauline Curkin Dies at 21 at Middlesex Hospital
Mrs Pauline Curkin of 48 Wyllys avenue died last night at Middlesex hospital aged 21. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Morris Pauluska of Wyllys avenue and one son. The interment was held this afternoon in the Jewish cemetery on Indian Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Curkin
Wyllys Avenue
Middlesex Hospital
Morris Pauluska
Indian Hill
Funeral of Miss Margaret O'Brien Held at St Francis
The funeral of Miss Margaret O'Brien was held this morning at 7:30 from W. J. Coughlin's Sons undertaking rooms and at 8 o'clock a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Francis A. Jordan at St. Francis' church. Burial followed in St. John's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O’brien
W. J. Coughlin
St. Francis’ Church
Francis A. Jordan
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral Services For Thomas C. Francis In Portland
The funeral for Thomas C. Francis was held at his Main Street home in Portland this afternoon and was private. Rev. F. W. Greene led the service with Mansfield No. 53 G. A. R. pallbearers. Interment followed at Pine Grave cemetery. Walter John Stevens infant son of Mr and Mrs Harold E Stevens also had a funeral this afternoon from the family home on Lake Street at 2 30. Rev. W. D. Bea conducted the service with interment at Rhham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Francis
Main St
Portland
F. W. Greene
Mansfield No. 53
Pine Grave Cemetery
Walter John Stevens
Harold E. Stevens
Lake Street
W. D. Bea
Rham
Funeral for Mrs Lillian Harvey at mortuary chapel
The funeral for Mrs. Lillian A Harvey will be held from the mortuary chapel of A L Southmayd on Wednesday at 2 30. Rev S E Lawson will conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Harvey
Lillian A. Harvey
A. L. Southmayd
S. E. Lawson
Cuban sugar steamer Chaparro sunk near Barnegat
Washington reports the Cuban sugar steamship Chaparro sunk ten miles off Barnegat New Jersey by a torpedo or mine after departing Cuban port on October 21. The navy department says two reports: all crew saved or six lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barnegat
N. J
Navy Department
Department
Stokes Will Filed In Probate Court In Ridgefield Conn
In Ridgefield Connecticut on October 29 James Stokes millionaire philanthropist filed his will for probate naming Florence Hatfield Stokes and Farmers Loan and Trust Co as executors. The widow receives personal belongings and the country estate with occupancy rights, plus a $50 000 discretionary fund for relatives and former employees. Various memorial gifts are made to Dr. John R. Mott Y M C A leaders and several charities with significant sums to New York University Y M C A branches and other institutions. The James Stokes society inherits the residue and property held abroad for work among young men in foreign countries.
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Ridgefield
Conn
James Stokes
Florence Hatfield Stokes
Farmers Loan and Trust Co
Park Avenue
New York City
Thomas
William
Olivia
Stokes
New York
Bible and Trust Mission of
Society For Improvement of
Orphan Asylum
Identification of Minotto Tied to Caillaux Trial
New York report says County Minotto, son in law of Louis Swift, was identified as an associate of M. Caillaux in his treason trial in Paris. The lead came through help from Mrs Chauncy Eldridge of New York and Lady Diana Manners. Manners had Minotte abroad and prompted him to seek news of a captured English officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minotto
New York
Louis Swift
Packer
M. Caillaux
Paris
Chauncy Eldridge
Diana Manners
Rutland
Manners
Minotte
Secret Service
Rich Man's Darling Has Not Left ABE
Reports from Connecticut said Mrs Samuel Rundle, a 25 year old bride of an 85 year old Danbury millionaire, had left after a day of marriage to return home. Her mother denied the claim calling it malicious and saying the couple are happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
Samuel Rundle
Danbury
C. C. Brown
Thirteen Year Old Forger Arrigned in Derby Court
Thirteen year old Lillian Hemingway was arraigned in the local police court on two forgery charges and held for a further hearing. Authorities allege she forged the Pigaty brothers names on checks to Rose Felice not a real person, for $25 and $20.50, and passed them to friends who cashed them at Birmingham National Bank, earning 50 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Lillian Hemingway
Pigaty Brothers
Rose Felice
Birmingham National Bank
New Rifle Production Record Achieved at Springfield Armory
Washington October 29 the war department announced a new production record at Springfield armory daily average of 1400 rifles for the first two weeks of October meeting the October target of 1200 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Springfield Armory
War Department
British Air Pilots Lead in World War Action
London reports that from March 10 to September 14 British pilots in the Royal Air Force shot down 294 enemy aircraft and destroyed nine hostile balloons in Italy while losing 24 machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Italy
Germans Appeal To Pope For Just Peace Action
At a German bishops congress in Amsterdam a deputation urged the pope through the Cardinal of Cologne to use influence for a just peace and to deter the allies from plans to destroy Germany, the Berlin dispatch stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Cologne
Germany
Berlin
Two Marines Interned After Plane Forced Landing
The Navy Department announced that Second Lieutenants Frank Helms and John Frederick Gibbs of the Marines descended in a Navy bombing plane in Holland due to engine trouble. They were interned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Washington
Frank Helms
John Frederick Gibbs
Descen
Navy Department
Allies Reject Armistice Proposal Say French Press
Paris reports that Homme Libre, premier Clemenceau's paper, states the allies will not be duped by the armistice proposal. It asserts that France's conditions must come first before any peace, reflecting a firm stance in the French press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Homme Libre
Clemenceau
Road Clearing Plan For Winter Truck Routes
The highways transport committee, aiding the War Department, plans winter snow clearance on three main motor truck routes from Chicago, Detroit, and Buffalo to Baltimore. State officials in PA, NY, OH, IL, IN, MI, NJ, MA, CT, DE, and MD will again assist. Forecasts from multiple weather stations will be used three days in advance to preempt snow disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highways Transport Committee
Council of National Defense
State Highways Departments
Middle Western
Seaboard
Charles B. Drake
Motor Transport Corps
U. S. Army
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
War Department
Edward Duffy
State Highways Commissions
W. D. Uhler
Highways Transport Corps
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Baltimore
Highway Transport Committee
Charles S. Marvin
Drake
Alma
Albany
Concrete ships gain ground in emergency fleet plans
The Baltimore American reports on concrete ships, noting they are lighter and cheaper per deadweight ton than wood or steel, with construction times similar to other materials. Critics fear saltwater rot, but officials in San Francisco say a five year lifespan could prove concrete vessels valuable until a lasting solution is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
H. J. Brunner
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Shipping Board
Testator objected to $5.00 charge in will change case
Mrs. J ence EB Standish testified about Bertha B Cone grandfather Burdick East Haddam who visited lawyer Tyler to alter the will and balked at paying $5. Standish, granddaughter, said Burdick talked of the price and may not have made the change. The proceedings continued with cross examination and are expected to run the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Burdick
East Haddam
J Ence
EB. Standish
Gustaf B. Carlson
Bertha B. Cone
River
Tyler
Standish
Burdick
Holy Trinity Parish Notes Schedule of Services and Meetings
Holy Trinity parish outlines midweek prayers and sermons at St Andrews chapel Warwick street with Rev Harold J Edwards, a Thursday conference on Prayer led by Dr German, and a Friday All Saints festival with Holy Communion Holy Canon and Evening Prayer plus Girls Friendly Society admission at Holy Trinity and Hill chapels. Parish school sessions resume next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
St. Andrew's Chapel
Warwick Street
Harold J. Edwards
German
Church of Holy Trinity
All Saints
Holy Trinity Church
All Saints’ Chapel
Hill
Girls’ Friendly Society
Teetor
Buy Till It Feels Good Slogan Emerges in Campaign
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a shift in loan drive messaging from “Buy till it hurts” to a softer appeal “Buy till it feels good” as the latest campaign slogan surfaces. The piece highlights tension between urgency and consumer comfort in the fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours for up to three doses to end misery from head cold chest cold or body ache. It opens congested nostrils relieves feverish dullness sore throat sneezing and helps breathing. Be sure you get the genuine at drug stores for only a few cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Pape
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Tezze Rais
Michele de Biave
Cimadolmo
St. Golo di Piave Lucidia Pia Vazzolo
Piave River
Austrian War Office
Vienna
Brenta
Sternkuppe
Fonta
Bentente
Lowe AtGéwii
Alaska Gold
Amer Tel & Tel
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Am Smelter
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
At&s Fe
Balt & Ohio
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Chile Copper
C& Oo
Erie
Northern
Interboro
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
Norfolk
UN Pac
U S Steel
U S Steel Pfd
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Ww U
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City
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Palmer Bros
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