US Troops In Siberia Under General March Command
General March outlined American forces in Siberia totaling about 3 500 with additional Allied landings. He named divisions from Wisconsin Michigan Tennessee and North South Dakota, noting involvement with French British operations and the capture of Mt Kemmel. He detailed Western Front gains, British advances toward Cambrai, and the Vladivostok landing of Graves’ force.
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Geneil Reed
Anmy Corps
Tennessee
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Juvigny
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Cambrai
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39Th
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Oise
Somme
Peronne
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Graves
Vladivostok
Seaplanes Operate in North Sea with British Navy
United States seaplanes have begun operations in the North Sea in conjunction with the British Navy. commendations go to J. J. Schieffelin for damaging a German U-boat and to G. H. Ludlow for firing on Pola. An American pilot rescued another crewman after a seaplane raid encounter.
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United States
North Sea
Admiralty
J. J. Schieffelin
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Ding
G. H. Ludlow
Pola
Inself
Senator Hamil Bewis Announces Mail Service to Front
Iris reports Senator James Hamil Bewis says all agreements are finished to provide mail service to the American at the front. He notes delays between coastal ports and the front will be eliminated. Lewis, Reading, and Andre Tardieu will meet with Poincare to discuss further steps.
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Iris
James Hamill Bewis
Paris
Lewis
England
Henry Hamilton Dies Noted Dramatist and Author
Henry Hamilton, famed dramatist and former popular actor, died here. He rose to prominence in 1884 with stage adaptations including La Tosca and The Musketeers, among others, shaping American theater through his prolific career.
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Henry Hamilton
Robin H ‘St
Archie Roosevelt Returns Home With Wounds
Captain Archie Roosevelt third Roosevelt son and first wounded in action in France arrived at Newport News Virginia Army Hospital on sick leave with a paralyzed left arm and a knee wound. He lay in a trench for fourteen hours before treatment. He wore the Croix de Guerre and had fought since the first Plattsburg camp. Col Roosevelt learned of his son’s arrival late last night and hoped Archie could visit Oyster Bay soon.
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Newport News U. S. Hospital
New York
Archie Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
France
United States Army
Newport News
United States
Oyster Bay
Archie
Virginia
Capt
Roosevelt
Plattsburg
Hit by Two Roots in Norwalk Fatal Auto Crash
Coroner in Norwalk could not finish inquest into the death of Charles Hrabrak after being struck by two cars near the Darien line. Hrabrak died at a hospital an hour after the Saturday night crash that also injured Frank Kuban. Miss Alice L. Fleenor of California drove the first car carrying three sailors in uniform and three women. A second yellow car from New Jersey struck Hrabrak and Kuban. Kuban to recover. Fleenor held on $3,000 bond at 340 Park Avenue New York.
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Norwalk
John J. Phelan
Bridgeport
Charles Hrabrak
Darien
Hrabrak
Frank Kuban
Alice L. Fleenor
California
New Jersey
Kuban
Fiendish Finnish Rebels Atrocity Tales In London Sketch
An English traveller reports from Finland that about 12 000 rebels operated in March and April at Tammifors intent on killing all non adherents. He describes a farmer family nailed to a table, a clergyman blinded and crucified with the Bible affixed to his chest, and repeated bayonet prods during arrests before government forces captured and killed the rebels.
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London
Finland
Tammifors
Receiver For Hotel Garde Hartford Case
Difficulties in finances at the Hotel Garde led to a conference and an application before Judge William M. Maltbie for a temporary receiver. Ernest H. G. Meyer of New York City, a former proprietor, was appointed. Adam C. Wagner and his daughter Mrs Katchen H. Mayer filed the motion as stockholders of the Hotel Garde Company. the motion was uncontested.
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Hotel Garde
Hartford
William M. Maltbie
Superior Court
Ernest H. G. Meyer
New York City
Adam C. Wagner
Katchen H. M. Mayer
Frederick H. Meyer
Hotel Garde Company
William EB. Egan
Slacker Raid at Hartford Fair Nets Few Slackers
Federal agents conducted a slacker raid at the Connecticut Fair in Gharte Oak Park during the Sept 4 event focusing on stablemen midway employees and concession workers. About 20 men were detained with some released shortly after. The grand circuit stables have seen prior raids and are largely cleared of slackers.
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Hartford
Gharte Oak Park
Connecticut Fair
Midway
Grand Circuit
May Register By Proxy For Ill Washington September 12
Men aged 18 to 45 who are too ill to appear before local registration boards on September 12 may delegate a competent person to register in their stead. The ruling comes from Provost Marshal General.
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Washington
Rowder
Weather Delays Opening Game of 1918 World Series
Rain-soaked field at Comiskey Park forces postponement of today's World Series opener. Jupiter Pluvius drenched the park by 10:30 causing officials to cancel the game. A Saturday game in Chicago is anticipated to draw a larger crowd, weather permitting.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Comiskey Park
National Commission
Congress Hotel
Charles A. Comiskey
White Sox
Food for Prisoners in German Camps
The quar termaster corps of the U S army announced a large food shipment for American civilian prisoners in Germany and rest camps in England and France. Purchases include 2 500 000 pounds hard bread 250 000 pounds oatmeal 333 333 pounds fresh beef and 500 000 plus cans baked beans. The Red Cross bought 205 000 cans fish flakes for prison camp parcels. Immense supplies including luxuries will be sent immediately.
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Washington
Germany
Quartermaster Corps
United States Army Today
Red Cross
England
France
German Americans face peril and call to fight under the Star Spangled Banner
German Americans, as reported by the New Yorker Staats-Zeitung, acknowledge their awakening to danger and pledge duty. They celebrate sons and grandsons fighting for the United States, vowing to continue until the danger is removed and a catastrophe is prevented by overthrowing the German government.
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New Yorker Staats-Zeitung
Priest Named Pastor at Holy Angels in South Meriden
Meriden September 4 announcement says Rev Michael J Higgins, longtime curate at St Francis parish in Naugatuck, is appointed pastor of Holy Angels church in South Meriden to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev L A Guinan. He will also oversee St Bridget's mission in Cheshire. Higgins, a Danbury native, attended Niagara University and was ordained at Eichstaedt Bavaria. A new curate will be named later to replace Rev Edward Walsh who left to become an army chaplain.
Judge Questions Man For Drinking To Celebrate Election
A Louisville Courier Journal item quotes a new judge addressing John about his drunkenness. The man explains he drank to celebrate the judge's election, prompting questions about the judge's possible actions.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Franco American Artillery Active on Aisne Vesle Front
American forces on the Aisne Vesle front report Franco American artillery extremely active on the Juvigny plateau with observers noting German losses. German reinforcements press to halt advances as engineers struggle to rebuild bridges while Allied long range guns and air bombardment disrupt targets.
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Juvigny
Aisne
Soissons
Crown Prince Sets Out Elastic Defense Alibi
Amsterdam dispatch reports Crown Prince Wilhelm stating Germany fights an elastic defensive battle and aims to hold its ground without being annihilated. He asserts victory is possible and that America’s aid will not alter Germany’s resolve, predicting the war will end when the enemy realizes mounting losses.
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Happenings in WGN 25 Years Ago
Local notes recall Salvation Army meeting on Court House steps, Meriden fair plans, and a price cut on shoes at Sherman & Co. A fire in a South Main Street basement caused minor damage, while hospital operations and medical news highlight a Weslayan graduate’s appendix removal. Bank call issued for national bank statements as of August 31.
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Salvation Army
Court House Steps
Meriden
Ere, Sherman & Co
Charles H. Curtis
D. L. Briggs
Henry H. Sherman
South Main Street
William North Rice
Europe
I. E. Palmer
Center Street
Hubbard Brothers
Equitable Mortgage Company
Middleton
A. W. Hazen
P. M. Snyder
South Church
James M. Rigby
Noxon & Whitney
Augustus Putnam
A. Brainerd
Hartford Hospital
George N. Edwards
Wesleyan
J. Allen Butler
New York
Portland
Middletown
Brownstone
James H. Bunce
Brewer’s
Washington
Comptroller of Currency Today
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