Weather and war age notes from Mt Higby and Chicago
Mt Higby weather reports 64 high 44 low 62 barometer 29.94 wind southeast cloudy. In other items Chicago judge Lang and Senator case amid war talk. Liberty bonds view, tax exemption plan discussed, food hoarding cautioned, Maine prohibition noted. World Series recap cites decline of professional baseball and push to keep sport public and affordable.
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Mt. Higby
Mat Mt. Higby
Moon
Congress
Ono
Labor Split Over Wilson Plan Shapes War’s End
The piece outlines factional divides around Wilson’s strategy to crush Germany and secure postwar terms. It notes plans for a long boycott on German maritime trade, possible Labor Congress support, and Henderson’s pacifist leanings. It discusses Barnes’ opposition, urging a strong war prosecution and a League of Nations stance.
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Grese
Wilson
Labor Congress
George Barnes
War Cabinet
Barnes
Henderson
Stockholm
Lord Lansdowne
League of Nations
Morgan Snubs Kaiser At Royal Reception
B C Forbes in Wall Street Journal notes J P Morgan was presented to the Kaiser at a royal reception after a yacht race abroad. Morgan then left to rejoin a financial friend, surprising princes and attendants who expect the Kaiser to rise or signal departure. An equerry pursued him and reported Morgan ignores imperial etiquette.
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B. C. Forbes
Wall Street Journal
J. P. Morgan
Kaiser
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Addressing Soldiers Mail From Captain Frazier
Captain Frank E. Frazier of the American Expeditionary Forces Postal Service reports postal delays in France due to inadequate addresses. He urges that mail be addressed with the soldier's rank full name company or battery regiment and branch of service, plus sender name in the upper left corner.
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New York Globe
Frank E. Frazier
American Expeditionary Forces Postal Service
Tours
France
Frazier
Senate Prepares Revenue Tax Bill With War Measures Pending
Washington Sept 12 with its calendar cleared the senate waits for the new war revenue bill from the house. Woman suffrage blocks a vote until leaders know support. House passage of McAdoo bond exemption would ease senate work but revenue measures must originate in the house. Army appropriation bill and federal trade commission bill loom. Finance committee held hearings. La Follette case in review. senate adjourned. House plows ahead for Friday session.
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Washington
Senate
House
Jones
McAdoo
War Department
Federal Trade Commission
Finance Committee
Privileges and Elections Committee
la Follette
THREE FOE PLANES BAGGED BY LIEUT SWAAT IN FRANCE
Lieutenant Jacques Swaat of New York City reportedly downed three German planes near the enemy lines during a combat Tuesday. After a thrilling aerial duel he saw one Fokker fall, and while returning to base engaged more enemy aviators, believing he also sent another to the earth and another in flames. Official confirmation is awaited to award full credit.
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Swaat
New York
France
Jacques Swaat
New York City
Austrians Object Quiet on West Front Says Prisoners
An Austro Hungarian deserter says troops opposite American lines in the Woevre sector do not wish to fight. He reports 80 percent are Transylvanian and Roumanian descent with Hungarians in command. Many are willing to surrender rather than engage.
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France
Woevre
Tea tale from Blighty ends with hiccupping elder ladies
A Tommy at tea in a garden with kind old ladies tells stories of Flanders. Each mention of Wipers earns a murmured Eepris. When asked about the time, he says it was fair enough, except one lady’s hiccups made him pause, and he chose to continue anyway.
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Tommy
Flanders
Foley's Honey and Tar Relieves Long Standing Cough
An advertisement quotes R. F. Hall of Virginia praising Foley's Honey and Tar for a 15 year bronchial cough. He says one bottle stopped the cough and it has not returned. The ad claims it relieves night coughs and throat irritation for both children and adults and that the remedy is sold everywhere.
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Foley
R. F. Hall
Chester Notes and Local Gatherings Report on Sept 12
Chester reports guest visits by Charles E Shipman to New London and Miss Anna Schaffer of New York visiting Mrs Robert Wilcox. Grange No 158 held a corn roast at Cedar Lake with a campfire, games, singing, and refreshments. The Chester Military band gave an open air concert at the cove to a large crowd. Town Clerk C N Bates and assistants registered men 18 to 45. Rt Rev E Champion Acheson set Sep 28 for visitation to St Luke's Mission at 9:30 AM with next Sunday service at 4 PM. Miss Hanneen announces full millinery opening Sept 14 with ladies invited.
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Chester
Charles E. Shipman
Friends
New London
Grange No. 158
Cedar Lake
Anna Schaffer
New York
Robert Wilcox
Chester Military
E. Champion Acheson
St. Luke’s Mission
EH. M. Hanneen
Adv
Moodus Social Notes Point to Local Changes and Events
Moodus records report Sunday church meetings ending next week and Red Cross refuge work at homes. Eleven ladies worked at the rooms, improvements planned at St Bridget’s rectory, a lively ball game with Y M C A, funds raised for Red Cross, and several locals noted including Carrie L. Bowers visiting her mother, Patsy Tascone’s hospital recovery, and travels by J C H Emily, Joseph Egeter, and Harold Chapman’s family.
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Moodus
Baptist Church
Red Cross
St. Bridget’s Rectory
J. C. H. Emily
Middletown
Carrie L. Bowers
New Haven
G. N. Bowers
Joseph Egeter
Harold Chapman
New York
James Emmons
Winch
the Cove
Old Saybrook Seeks Long Hike and Target Practice
Old Saybrook September 12. Company G sixth regiment state guards plans a 10 am Sunday assembly at the armory for a long hike. Return meal includes clam chowder and coffee, followed by afternoon target practice. Local residents and railroad activity noted.
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Old Saybrook
Co. G. 6Th Regiment, State Guards
George Stillman
New Haven
Herman C. Miller
New London
Shore Line
F. B. Goldberg
Saybrook Proving Ground
Detroit
Mich
F. G. Fish
Howard Parsons
Hartford
Saybrook Point
Rail officials place Clark on duty at junction to warn trespassers
In the OC the railroad officials assign Liam A. Clark to patrol between the junction and car barns to warn trespassers. Selectman Frederick S. Chapman has been confined to his home by illness the last eight days.
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Liam A. Clark
Frederick S$. Chapman
Munroe quits Washington post to chair explosives panel
Dr Charles Edward Munroe, noted authority on high explosives and inventor of smokeless powder, resigns as head of George Washington University's chemistry department and dean of the graduate school to lead the War Research Council committee on explosives.Dr H C McNeil becomes chemistry head and Prof George N Henning remains dean of the graduate school.
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Washington
Charles Edward Munroe
George Washington University
War Research Council
H. C. McNeil
Bureau of Standards
George N. Henning
Uncle Sam Needs More Stenographers
A War Department letter urges Middletown Business College to recruit students for civil service stenographer and typist roles. It emphasizes the urgent need for a large “typewriter” army to support fighting forces, urging patriotic recruitment and immediate training enrollment.
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Middletown Business College
Washington
Davison in Europe Red Cross head to confer with allied leaders
Washington dispatch reports Henry P. Davison chairman of the American Red Cross war council has left for a conference with allied Red Cross leaders to ensure adequate attention to the enlarged expeditionary forces. A. B. Jones of Akron Ohio is named chief of the Red Cross department, serving without pay.
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Red Cross
Washington
Henry P. Davison
War Council of the American Red Cross
A. B. Jones
A Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Department of the Red Cross
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