British Drive Reaches Queant and Advances on Cambrai
British forces report a brilliant drive taking Queant and advancing beyond Pronville as they press along the Drocourt-Queant line. Haig says eleven German divisions identified on an 8,000 yard front and ten thousand enemy were captured. Canadian troops led the assault with English, Scottish and naval units assisting. American guns fire on Aisne bridges as Vesle front sees two German attacks repulsed. In Washington, Pershing reports 572 prisoners and 80 guns seized at Terny-Sorny with further captures north of the Aisne and Vesle fronts.
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Belgium
Hindenburg
Gibraltar
Queant
Wotan
Canal du Nord
Cambrai
Vouai
Douai
Haig
British War Office
War Office
London
French War Office
Somme
Oise
Aisne
Marne
Pronville
Doignies
Bertincourt
Scarpe River
Drocourt-Queant
Sir Charles Ferguson
B. T
M. Vo. O
D. S
Aisne-Vesle
Vesle
Devilwood
Chateau
Aisne River
Washington
Aus
Terny-Sorny
Pershing
War Department
Fismes
German Official News On Front Lines Near Arras
Berlin reports from London Sept 3 that English forces thrust back Germans on both sides of the Arras Cambrai road between the Scarpe and the Somme. British attempts east of Cagnicourt and Dury failed while Noreuil held. Heights east of Sailly Mezi, Measlains, Aizecourt and Peronne remained with the French and American forces in support along the Vesle front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Scarpe
Somme
Arras-Cambrai Road
War Office
Noreuil
Cagnicourt
Dury
Ypres
la Bassee
Caboose Hits Trolley at Hartford Bound Stop
A freight train caboose struck the rear of a Hartford bound trolley car at the passenger station yesterday at 3 35 PM, tearing off the rear platform steps. The Air Line freight cars rolled back toward the bridge after brakes failed. signalman Harry Norris and the motorman moved the trolley to safety. No one was aboard the rear platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
Harry Norris
Norris
Ambassador to England Named by President
Washington reports the president has chosen a new ambassador to Great Britain, a figure known only to Mr. Wilson. One rumor says the appointment could involve cabinet members or officials from his administration, though officials could not confirm the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
White House
Court of St. James
Women Vote in New York in Direct Primaries
New York voters, including 679,619 women among 2,214,402 enrolled, cast ballots in today’s direct primaries to choose state and local candidates and party committees. The main contests feature Republican gubernatorial rivals Charles S. Whitman and Merton Lewis, and Democratic contenders Alfred E. Smith and William Church Osborn, with several women seeking nominations and some unopposed.
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New York
Charles S. Whitman
Merton Lewis
Alfred E. Smith
William
New Hun Atrocity Revealed in Rome Cables
Official cables from Rome to the Italian embassy report a new German atrocity. During air raids near Brindisi Austrian aviators dropped metal pencil cases filled with high explosives, wounding several children who picked them up. Austrian losses in machines and pilots are noted. some pilots are praised in dispatches for bravery.
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Washington
Rome
Brindisi
Ahearn Corp Killed In Action In War
Waterbury residents Mr and Mrs Timothy Ahearn learned today that Corporal James Ahearn of Company A was instantly killed in action. Earlier telegrams and letters from his unit had claimed he was killed, prompting a War Department inquiry that confirmed the death.
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Waterbury
War Department
James Ahearn
Timothy Ahearn
Corporal Ahearn
World Series Opener Foreshadowed by Quiet Chicago
Chicago observers tone down jitters as the anticipated World Series begins tomorrow. Father Dearborns and fans await the classic with calm, noting this could be the last before war-shed swords halt play. The city shows interest but no prior fever surrounding the event.
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Chicago
Rail Season Ends September 12 in Connecticut
The closed season on sora rail ends September 12 in Connecticut. Prospects for shooting these birds look bright as river meadows and Sebethe river areas host thick ripening wild rice and rail birds, literally in thousands, feeding there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Sebethe River
Clearing House Statement from New York
New York reports on September 3 the sub-treasury credit at 1,229 with exchanges totaling 510,552,025 and end balances of 61,753,198.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
U S Recognizes Czecho-Slovaks as De Facto Belligerent
Washington Sept. 3 The United States formally recognizes the Czecho-Slovak national council as a de facto belligerent government with authority to direct military and political affairs of the Czecho-Slovaks. It states a state of belligerency exists with Germany and Austro-Hungary and signals readiness to enter formal relations to prosecute the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lansing
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
France
Bulgaria
Russia
Austro-Hungary
Bridgeport Strike Persists Amid Wage Dispute Additions
Bridgeport press reports the strike continues with about 150 added polishers and buffers. A mass meeting is due late afternoon as War Labor Board officials implement the wage award for remaining workers, with leaders Johnston and Harvey traveling to Washington for a more favorable interpretation.
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Bridgeport
War Labor Board
Washington
William H. Johnston
The
Machinists’ Union
Legislators to Campaign Plan Sets Short Adjournment
Washington news reports house and senate leaders agreed on a plan allowing members to return home to campaign after the $8.18 billion revenue bill is disposed of. A joint resolution confirming the adjournment plan, drafted by Speaker Clark, was reported after today’s conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Clark
Army cuts contracts to congested war supply towns
Washington reports the general staff has instructed the quartermaster corps to minimize new contracts in about 60 cities and towns where housing and transportation are severely congested due to war production. All supply bureaus were told to weigh local conditions before placing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Staff of
Army
Quartermaster Corps
War Department
Nurse Charged With Murder in Andover Case
Mrs. Bes sie May Skeels an Andover nurse arraigned in district court on murder charge in death of Miss Florence M Gay of Andover. Skeels collapsed on courthouse steps and was assisted to the courtroom by fiancé Alfred J Lundgren and counsel Daniel J Daley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Bessie May Skeels
Andover
Florence’ M. Gay
Steamer West Haven Shelled by Submarine
Washington dispatch reports the steamer West Haven was shelled by a German submarine about 400 miles off Halifax on August 31 but escaped, according to an aid by the navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Haven
Halifax
Navy Department Ay
Evening sermon at St Andrews chapel Warwick Street
Evening prayer and sermon at St Andrew's chapel Warwick Street on Wednesday at eight o'clock. Rev Mr Edwards will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Chapel
Warwick Street
Mr. Edwards
Cambrai Nine Miles Distant As British Reach German Front
British forces advance to about nine miles from Cambrai as Pronville and Doignies fall to occupation by today's War Office announcement. The move tightens the line toward the large German stronghold and signals a critical midpoint in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrai
Pronville
Doignies
War Office
Two Sent To Camp From Local Board No 21
Local Board No 21 sent two men to Camp Devens on Sunday morning William Travers and George Johnson both of Cromwell. Four colored men have now been sent from here. Fifteen men twelve of whom will entrain for Camp Devens tomorrow morning received instructions and outfits at 4 this afternoon. One man petitions a Jewish holiday and another has a disability certificate. The list printed earlier will include the 12 due to entrain tomorrow. Harold H Swanson of Cromwell is the only one not belonging to Middletown. Three other men qualified to go now have petitioned to be sent with this contingent. The government has perfected a treaty with Italy for drafting Italian subjects, increasing available men locally. Local Board No 21 will meet tonight to review the questionnaires of 30 registrants from August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
William Travers
George Johnson
Cromwell
Harold EH. Swanson
Middletown
Italy
Middletown Schools Open Next Week With Changes
The Middletown town schools will open on Wednesday September 11 after an all day teachers conference on September 10. Haddam Road and Hubbard District schools close and pupils move to Miller's Farms to enable ten teachers there. North and South Staddle Hill districts unite with a two room school in the South Staddle Hill building. New buildings at Long Hill and Newfield ready, Farm Hill gets a new heating plant, Durants adds modern toilets, Hubbard painted and tinted, strong teaching staff secured for a successful year.
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Middletown
Haddam Road
Hubbard
Miller’s Farms
Staddle Hill
Reign of Terror in Russia After Uritski Slaying
Petrograd reports a reign of terror as bolsheviks raid private homes after the assassination of Commissioner Uritski and the attempted killing of Lenine. An Englishman and two foreigners die as troops occupy the British embassy. papers seized. Berlin dispatches hint Lenine’s fate may be sealed.
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Russia
Uritski
Lenine
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Berlin
Germany
Allies Near Archangel South of Archangel
London reports allied forces advancing toward Petrograd from Archangel have reached 75 miles south of Archangel. On Saturday enemy positions at North Obozerskaya, 75 miles east of Archangel, were attacked and prisoners taken. Allies including Russians say they are pushing toward the town.
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Archangel
London
Petrograd
Comunique On
North Obozerskaya
American Air Raid Strikes Railways in Longuyon and Audun-le-Roman
American airmen over eastern France raided Longuyon and Audun-le-Roman today, dropping about two tons of bombs on railways and German military works. Longuyon lies 33 miles northwest of Metz and Audun-le-Roman 21 miles northwest of Metz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Longuyon
Audun-le-Roman
Metz
Burglar Shot and Derby Body Found Reported
In Waterbury a resident woke to a burglary and shot four times wounding the intruder, identified as Rocco Nassareu. The other item notes Michael Casey, 48, of Bridgeport, found dead in the Housatonic canal at Derby, identified by Catherine Kennedy, with missing since last Thursday. he worked as a Remington Arms foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Raffaele Siglete
Rocco Nassareu
Siglete
Housatonic
Derby
Michael Casey
Bridgeport
Housatonic Power Company
Catherine Kennedy
Remington Arms _ company
French Steamer Pampa Sunk With 359 Aboard
Paris reports the French steamer Pampa bound from a French port to Saloniki torpedoed and sunk. Advices say 359 passengers were aboard and only four are reported missing.
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Paris
Saloniki
Metal Prices Dull Lead and Spelter Quotes Given
New York on September 3 reports lead dull with August bids around 805 while spelter remains easy. East St. Louis spot and futures for September October November December range from 8.30 to 9.10.
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New York
East St. Louis
Foch Forces New Warfare On Western Front
British and Canadian troops shattered the Wotan switch line, entering 4,000 yards and taking Lens with over 10,000 prisoners. British patrols push toward Douai and Cambrai, retaking villages as General Foch’s strategy speeds the end of trench warfare and reveals German manpower strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ford
Flanders
Lens
Wotan
Dracourt- Queant
Gibraltar
Foch
Douai
Cambrai
Eres
River Sundays Bring Old Time Quiet To Middletown
River is clear of boats and Middletown Yacht Club report all row boats in use. Few cars seen as pastimes dwindle with motorists abandoning Sunday news reading. People stroll country roads throughout the day, crowds gather at roadways and fall corners for a quiet Sunday caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Autos Out Labor Day Traffic In Cromwell
The roads saw heavy auto traffic Monday with few accidents. A near noon wreck occurred at the foot of a hill by the railroad crossing in Cromwell when a Hartford trolley car failed to stop at Station 2 and struck an automobile driven by G H Andrews of Cromwell who had just turned and not cleared the rails, causing serious damage but no severe injuries.
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Cromwell
Hartford
G. H. Andrews
Births and Returns From Local Families in This Week
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Sanford of Johnson Lane. Dean and Mrs. W. P. Ladd welcomed a son on Saturday August 31. Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Faulkner of New London greet a daughter born at their home Sunday morning, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welch of Liberty Street. Miss Dorothy Brownlow and Miss Mabel Johnson returned from a two week vacation at Bethlehem New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Sanford
Johnson Lane
Dean
W. P. Ladd
Louis B. Faulkner
New London
Richard Welch
Liberty Street
Dorothy Brownlow
Mabel Johnson
Bethlehem
New Hampshire
Deed Transfers Property at 10 and 12 Glover Place
The Middlesex Real Estate & Investment Co. transfers the premises at 10 and 12 Glover Place to Serena M. Foote through Walter Ci Jones agency. Foote expects to reside there soon as weather warms.
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Glover Place
Middlesex Real Estate & Investment Co
Serena M. Foote
Foote
Walter Ci Jones
Cromwell Market Ad Promises Lower Meat Prices
John Olson Cromwell Cash Market announces altered hours due to two sons in service. Store will open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays until 10 p.m. Prices cut by 5c per pound to benefit customers. Olson expresses commitment to patronage and best service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Olson
Cromwell Cash Market
Adv
John Olson
Hooks Fire Company Holds Annual Outing With Four-Horse Bus
The Hook and Ladder Company held its yearly outing at fire headquarters. In place of the usual motor truck to Maromas, a bus drawn by four horses transported members due to a gasoline order. The day ended with the usual enjoyable festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook & Ladder Company
Maromas
Steel and rail stocks rise in early New York trading
The stock market opened with steel in a secondary position but firming. Steel common advanced to 112 1 4 and 111 7 8 briefly, Southern Railway climbed to 27 3 8, Great Northern preferred to 92 3 4, Marine preferred up 1 2 to 103 1 2, and American Sugar Refining gained 1 1 2 after an ex dividend of 2 1 2 percent. News of the German line’s smashing spurred buying, pushing steel higher to a new high, with many steel stocks gaining about 1 point and southern railway topping 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Railway
Great Northern
Baldwin
Marine Preferred
Steel Common
Russell Co. and Corinthians battle for position in City League
Russell Co. and Corinthians clash in a doubleheader with Russell taking the opener 13 to 4 after Krauth’s pitching dominated Corinthians. In the nightcap Dr Brown’s Hospital defeats Russell 5 to 2 as new players fuel a fast hospital lineup. Next Saturday Russell faces Tabs to defend league lead while Annex plans a rematch to settle a previous defeat.
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Krauth
Johnson
Diggs
Lewis and Churchill
Russell Co
Middletown
Brown
van Dor
Nick” Strohla
Weavers
R.H.E. C
Russell
Shackleford
J. Strohla
Nejako
Crack Annex Combination
Rocky Hill Open Hours and Meat Sale Benefit
Announcement from Rocky Hill noting open hours from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday extension to 10 pm to benefit the cause. Promises to sell all meats at 5 cents and to serve to the best of ability. Also includes a tangential quote about Brazilian beauty and compliments.
British Forces Break German Line Near Hindenburg Switch
British and Canadian troops push east and south, driving German retreat across the Somme front. Reports say distances to the Hindenburg line narrow, with Quéant and the Arras–Lille corridor secured and total enemy prisoners around 70 since August 8. Official details remain unconfirmed amid wartime confusion.
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Ders
Quéant
Denburg
Cay
Arras
Lille
Somme
Obituary notice for Sabin S Loveland and Carmella Grillo
Sabin S Loveland a long time resident of Durham dies at home in his 80th year leaving a daughter C A Baldwin Middletown and sons Charles S Loveland Durk and Selden E Loveland Win with nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren He was a Methodist member the funeral at his home Wednesday afternoon private Rev C H Reimers Meriden to conduct interment Pine Grove cemetery Also Carmella Grillo widow of Charles Grillo dies at Cliffe sanatorium Meriden She leaves a daughter and a son and a sister Mrs A Grillo Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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C. H. Reimers
Meriden
Sery
Pine Grove
Cemtery
Carmella Grillo
Cliffe
Charles Grillo
A Grillo
W. J. C Sons
Infant Edward Annelli Dies at East Long Hill
Edward Annelli infant son of Mr and Mrs Cesare Annelli died at home in East Long Hill in the morning at six days old. Funeral was held at 7 30 from the parents home and at St church at 8 30 where Rev M Soltysek said a mass. Burial followed at St John's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Annelli
Edward
Cesare Annelli
East Long Hill
St. Church
M. Soltysek
St. John’s Cem
Infant Angello Magnano Obituary at Middlesex Hospital
Angello Magnano infant son of Mr and Mrs Michael Magnano died at Middlesex hospital Sunday evening aged twenty days. The funeral was held this morning from the parents home at 57 Water street with interment in St Ji cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angello Magnano
Angello
Michael Magnano
Middlesex Hospital
Water Street
St. Ji Cemetery
Infant Frank Leonardo Dies at Middlesex Hospital
Frank Leonardo infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Leonardo died at Middlesex hospital on Sunday the 5th at nine months one day. The funeral was held at the parents home on 50 Street this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment followed at St John’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leonardo
Frank
Joseph Leonardo
Middlesex Hospital
St. John's
Funeral for Frank J Emmons Held in Hi Today
The funeral for Frank J Emmons was held from his home in Hi at 11 o'clock. Rev. Mr conducted the services and the body was taken to Manchester for entombment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Emmons
Frank J
Manchester
Funeral of Harry M Booth Held Privately
Funeral services for Harry M Booth were conducted at his Durham home in the afternoon by L H Ruge. Interment followed in Durham Cemetery with the ceremony described as private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Booth
Durham
L. H. Ruge
Durham Cemetery
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Dont Miss This
Worded old style notice offering a mail-in trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds Foley Jo idney Pills for pains and rheumatism Foley Cathartics for constipation and general ailments. Mail to 2835 Sheffield Avenue Chicago IL for free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
Foley
For Sale Classified Fragments From 1917 Portland Ad Section
Fragmented ad notes sale items including one 1917 over ear item, cider 20c per bushel from Maromas Farms, thirty cards hald four foot lengths, and delivery options. Also lists TO RENT notices for a garage and a four room tenement, plus Help Wanted items including a girl for work and a cook and waitress position. The readable text is partial and garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eptembe
Middlesex Ave
Portland
Eee Maromas Farms
Wile
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Reign OF Terror
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Richter & Company
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Central Row
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G‘&é
Alaska Gold
Amer Tel & Tel
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
AT &S Fe
Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel 1B
Butte & Sup
Col Fuel
Cé&É&O
Erie Can
Erie
Gt Northern
Lehigh Valley
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
North Pacific
NY Cen
NYNH
Press
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Penna
Repub 1 & S
Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
St.Paul
UN Pac
U S Steel
US Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Russells
Corinthians
Corinthian Colored Giants
Giants
Farmer Lewis
Speed
Lewis
Jack Krauth
Strohla
Smithwick
Eddie” Johnson
RHE. Russell Co
Rocky Hill
Brazil
Bara
Wednday
Faone
R. Burr & Co
Broad St
James Bieu
Middlefield St
C. R. Brothne
Ladd, Berkele
Divinity School
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