Sharp Fighting on Lorraine Front Reports From Sept 24
The American Army continues on the Lorraine front near Rema with heavy bombardment and stubborn German resistance. Raiders are repelled, five prisoners taken, and artil lery activity increases along the Meuse Moselle line. An Indian scout six feet six inches tall earns praise for locating machine gun posts at night, while stories of his brother seeking “scalps” circulate among the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Parke
Rema
Comune
Meuse-Moselle
Moselle
Preny
Boston Schools Closed Due to Influenza Epidemic
Boston public schools shut at noon today amid a regional influenza epidemic. Health Commissioner Woodward, Dr. Devine, and Superintendent Thompson ordered closures after a meeting. Nearby towns Brookline Medford Winthrop Smerme rike and Dedham grammar grades also released from classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
William G. Woodward
William P. Devine
Frank V. Thompson
Brookline
Medford
Winthrop
Semerrike
Dedham
Quincy Influenza Deaths and Hospital Expansion
Ten deaths in 24 hours and 3500 influenza cases reported to the board of health. Naval medical officers in charge have opened a fourth temporary hospital with 100 beds. Total deaths rise to 48. Schools will not close, officials say children can be managed in school groups during the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
Board of Health
Naval
Hartford High Students Strike Over Recess Curbs
More than 300 Hartford public high school students walked out at noon to protest new rules that extend school hours by an hour ten minutes and curb recess to a 45 minute period. Principal Clement Hyde refused to allow leaving the building prompting a petition and a downtown demonstration in front of newspaper offices. Leaders say full student backing may grow to about 1,000 by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Hartford Public High School
Clement C. Hyde
Hyde
German planes shot down near Conflans by American airmen
On the Lorraine front at 9 a.m. Sept 24 two more German aircraft were downed by U S fliers. Pilot George Comey of Los Angeles and observer Ralph B Bagby of New Haven Mo shot at a German Fokker. they were in a reconnaissance jet over Conflans northwest of Mets. Lieut Alfred A Grant of Denton Texas, a squadron commander, brought to Earth a new two seater Halberstadt.
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Lorraine
George Comey
Los Angeles
Ralph B. Bagby
New Haven
Conflans
Mets
Alfred A. Grant
Denton
Tex
Halbersta
Light Voting at Boston in Opening Primary Hours
Boston voters showed light turnout during the opening primaries as war, rain, and the epidemic dampened participation. In the 12th district, the Curley Gallivan contest drew far fewer ballots than usual, with South Boston remaining notably sparse by nine o clock.
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Boston
Gtste
Curley-Gallivan
South
Influenza Victims Reported in New Haven Today
Two deaths from pneumonia after Spanish flu were reported in New Haven as the board of health declined to release the case count. Officials cautioned on the spread and urged sanitation measures amid rising concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Ear Board of Health
Court hears Bridgeport cases as grand jury acts
In New Haven the United States district court heard cases from Bridgeport during the morning session. Seven Nelson was fined 15 dollars plus costs for harboring a deserter son. Harry George faced register charges with option of five dollars or five days in jail. William Delaney received three months in Bridgeport jail for falsifying a support questionnaire. Earl Congdon got five days in jail after leniency pleas. he claimed to support his wife while living with a mistress. Peter Brussi was sentenced to ten days for similar offenses. Joseph Nickoletti drew six months for failing to support his wife after signing a questionnaire promising support.
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New Haven
United States District Court
United States District Attorney’s Office
Bridgeport
Nelson
Harry George
William Delaney
Earl O.congdon
Remington
Gertrude McGowan
Thomas
Peter F. Brussi
New York
Danbury
Joseph Nickoletti
Bridgeport Strike Settled After Wage Award Interpretations
Bridgeport workers and manufacturers agreed to apply ward wage award interpretations by War Labor Board examiner Alpheus Winter. The settlement ends a yearlong dispute after a three week strike by munition workers. Machinists barred from shop elections will elect delegates Thursday. the general convention meets Saturday. All striking workers have returned to duty and production continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Alpheus Winter
War Labor Board
Otto M. Eidlitz
Mediation Commission
Mills Was Aggressor in Fatal Hotel Fight
Witnesses told Coroner Phelan Mills, a prominent retired Fairfield man, struck first by shaking Joseph Doherty violently and pursuing him before Mills was killed by a bottle blow at a Bridgeport hotel. Doherty, described as partly crippled, claimed self defense and that Mills demanded a confrontation. No witness has yet seen the actual blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Phelan
Frederick
Mills
Fairfield
Joseph Doherty
Doherty
Canning Rumor Denied by U S Food Chief
Hartford reports that Robert Scoville, Connecticut Federal Food Administrator, dismisses the latest pro German propaganda claiming government raids would seize one third of home canning. An open letter to Connecticut housewives was issued after a Capitol meeting with local food directors and home economists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Robert Scoville
Capitol of
Scoville
Blind Cat Painter Ends Studio Career at Sale
Mrs. E. M. Gardner, famed for painting 1,000 cats before losing her sight, wrapped up her Pitman Avenue studio in N J after distributing paintings to charity. She sold belongings at public sale and will return to Colchester Conn to live with sisters. Gardner spent over 30 years painting cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Pitman
N. J
E. M. Gardner
Pitman Avenue
Conn
Autos In Collision Injures Radiator At Fire Dept
W P Curtis driving a Federal truck for Pickering Governor Co went south on Main Street yesterday at 5 35 when a Ford truck No 74998 driven by Fred T Fillmore and owned by R H Gardiner of Rocky Hill stopped suddenly in front of the fire department smashing his radiator and twisting the mud guard A man jumped from a trolley car in motion in front of Fillmore and he was obliged to stop suddenly to avoid him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Curtis
Pickering Governor Co
Main Street
Fred T. Fillmore
R.H. Gardiner
Rocky Hill
Fullmore
Shelton Schools Closed Due to Influenza Spread
Shelton reports ordered school closures through Monday due to influenza. The state tuberculosis sanitarium also barred visitors to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Biggest Berlin Fair Under Way At State Fair Grounds
The state fair of the Connecticut Agricultural Society opened with a strong exhibition of war related displays. President Charles M Jarvis and Secretary Gwatkin lead a seasoned team as visitors view government exhibits arms and equipment, food preservation panels, war films, and Junior Food displays. The fair features a premier fruit show with high quality pears and vegetables, and includes poultry, dairy, and wares, plus entertaining vaudeville acts and races opening midweek.
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Connecticut Agricultural Society
Charles M. Jarvis
Gwatkin
United States
Merchants
Army
Navy
Food Committee of State Council of Defense
Iny
Connecticut
Hippodrome
Fanty
Miss Grayce Harper
Madame Gilmour
Real Estate Attachment In Suit Over Estate in New Haven
Attachment filed for Elizabeth Barry of New Haven in a suit brought by James F. O Keefe administrator of William O Keefe estate. Papers lodged with town clerk by Constable Charles J Bright. Suit returnable to the Superior Court for Middlesex County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Barry
New Haven
James F. O'Keefe
William O'Keefe
Charrles J. Bright
Middlesex County
Lehane Espionage Case Pending Trial in Haven Court
On Haven September 24 Cornelius Lehane posed as an ambassador of an Irish republican country and was arrested on espionage act charges. The U.S. district court session opened before Judge Thomas, but the case had not been reached by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Cornelius Lehane
United States District Court
Thomas
Secretarial Course Promise at HigH Business Institute
An advertisement promotes a secretarial course at HigH Business Institute claiming completion in five to seven months. It touts the program as practical business training and patriotism, urging readers that delaying enrollment wastes time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higm Business Institute
City case marks first offense for accused resident
Only one case before the city this morning involved a local resident charged with a miceness offense. It was his first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arms
Consul Poole Safe in Finland After Moscow Turmoil
Washington reports Consul General Poole is safe and out of Russia now in Finland. He left Moscow under pressure as Bolshevik rule distressed French and British refugees. Secretary Lansing ordered departure. Poole will reach Stockholm tomorrow. Dispatches praise Norwegian consuls for helping Americans escape Petrograd and Moscow.
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Washington
Poole
Moscow
Russia
Finland
State Department Toay
State Department
Lansing
Helsingfors
Stockholm
Sweden
Christiana
Petrograd
Wilson approves steel and iron price agreement
President Wilson this day endorsed the price accord between steel and iron manufacturers and the war industries board. The maximums on iron ore pig iron and iron and steel products remain in force for three months starting October 1. Some delivery changes and regional FOB terms are outlined, with prices set for pig iron and foundry iron and a January 1 expiration unless altered by a government agency.
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Washington
Wilson
Steel and Iron Manufactures
Wari Industries Board
Lake Superior
Bessemer Iron
Virginia
Tennessee
Birmingham
St. Louis
Allegheny Mountains
Pittsburg
United States
Car Crew Involved in Orange Trolley Crash Injures Two
Milford September 24 Conductor Robert Mansfield of New Haven and Motorman Charles Taylor were seriously injured in a rear end trolley collision near Oyster River in Orange at 5 45 this morning Both men were taken to New Haven hospital A through car to Bridgeport and a shop car from New Haven to Woodmont collided with it Conductor William Godfrey and Motorman Knowlton escaped injury Knowlton barely dodged the shop car as Mansfield suffered head cuts and Taylor sustained a fractured right leg and injuries to teeth Coroner Mix was summoned to investigate the accident.
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Milford
Robert Mansfield
Lester Street
Charles Taylor
New Haven
Oyster River
Orange
Bridgeport
West Haven
Woodmont
William Godfrey
Knowlton
Mansfield
Taylor
Mix
Allied Success Worries Germans in The Cologne Gazette
The Cologne Gazette says Allied successes in Palestine and Macedonia prompt anxiety in Germany. It credits Foch with gaining strategic unity on French soil and suggests a coordinated multi-front offensive against the Central Powers would be a master stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Palestine
Macedonia
Cologne Gazette
Foch
Gazette
Boy Shoots Chum in Accidental East Hartford Tragedy
In East Hartford on September 24 Wendall H. Brewer aged 18 was shot and killed by his friend Roy E. Colburn using a rifle held while the youths searched for a football. Colburn believed the weapon unloaded. police ruled the death accidental with no arrests made.
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East Hartford
Wendall H. Brewer
Roy E. Colburn
Coburn
Daniels To March Into Berlin With Pershing’s Soldiers
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told war workers in Philadelphia that he will march into Berlin behind the marine band with General Pershing’s troops. He said the exact date isn’t fixed but the action is coming.
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Daniels
Berlin
Philadelphia
Washington
General Pershing
Navy
Roosevelt Still Improves After Pneumonia Attack
Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, is reported to be improving from a pneumonia attack and remains at his mother’s home for convalescence in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BD. Roosevelt
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prohibition Now Up to President
Washington reports that time prohibition, to last through World War I until demobilization, may be sent to the president after the House adopted a bone dry food stimulation amendment. Importation of wines was debated. the House at first favored, then rejected the wine import amendment by 131 to 59. If signed, the nation goes dry on July 1, 1919, until soldiers return. The president’s stance draws wide attention from both wets and drys in Congress.
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Washington
House
Senate
State Department
Congress
Obituary of Russell H Whitaker Fireman and Mason Official
Russell H Whitaker of 58 Connecticut Boulevard East Hartford died Sunday after a three month illness and a prior cerebral hemorrhage. Born August 20 1842 in Oneida County New York he served in the Fourteenth Connecticut Infantry and later worked as a fireman on the Valley and Air Line railroads. He held posts in Masonic bodies including past master of St John’s Lodge and Cyrene Commandry and was with Sage Allen Co before retiring. He is survived by his wife Emma L Whitaker a step daughter and a sister. The funeral was at his home with burial in New Haven tomorrow.
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Russell H. Whittaker
Connecticut Boulevard
East Hartford
Oneida County
New York
Henry and
Abigail Whitaker
Connecticut
Valley Railroad
Hartford
Saybrook
Air Line Railroad
Fourteenth Connecticut Infantry
Benjamin Butler
New Orleans
Masonic Temple
Sage, Allen & Co
Whitaker
E. F. Sheldon
Robert O. Tyler
Arthur L. Brown
L. B. Brown
Sioux City
John Coleman Adams
Edward Potter
New Haven
Mrs Ada L Rhodes Dies After Surgical Operation
Mrs Ada L Rhodes wife of Benjamin A Rhodes of 27 Sergeant Street Hartford died last evening at 8 after a surgical operation three weeks prior Born in Middletown October 28 1883 she leaves her husband her mother Mrs Alice L Miller a son Edward J and a daughter Vivian A also two sisters Mrs Alice Armstrong Torrington and Mrs Jennie Miller Middletown Funeral from Whitney Chandler 175 Main Street Hartford Thursday at 2 pm with interment and committal services at Pine Grove Cemetery Middletown about 4 pm
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Ada L. Rhodes
Benjamin A. Rhodes
Sargeant Street
Hartford
Middletown
Alice L. Miller
Edward J
Vivian A. Rhodes
Alice Armstrong
Torrington
Mis
Jennie Miller
Whitney & Chandler
Main Street
Pine Grove Cemetery
Mrs Kellogg Dies. Funeral Thursday in New Haven
Mrs Mary E Kellogg, wife of Dr Clifford W Kellogg of 146 Washington Street, died this morning at 56 years 2 months 13 days. She leaves four daughters Elizabeth Ruth Margaret and Dorothy Kellogg all at home a father and mother Mr and Mrs Samuel Raymond of New Canaan Conn a sister Mrs Frank H Gleason of South Norwalk and a brother Thomas Raymond of Woodhaven NY The funeral from 146 Washington Street Thursday at 1 30 pm Rev C E Lawson Higganum will officiate Interment Evergreen Cemetery New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Kellogg
Clifford W. Kellogg
Washington Street
Elizabeth
Ruth
Margaret
Dorothy Kellogg
Samuel Raymond
New Canaan
C. E. Lawson
Higganum
Evergreen Cemetery
New Haven
Death of John R Flynn in Irvington N J
Word arrived today of the death of John R Flynn at his Irvington New Jersey home after two months illness He is survived by his mother Mrs Catherine Flynn of Portland his wife Anna and three sisters Mrs John C Barry Mrs Adrian R Dunn and Miss Emma Flynn The funeral will be held at his late home Thursday morning with burial in Irvington.
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Irvington
N. J
John R. Flynn
Catherine Flynn
Air Line Avenue
Portland
Anna
John C. Barry
Adrian R. Dunn
Emma Flynn
Funeral for Mrs Harriet White Wheelock Wednesday
The funeral for Mrs Harriet White Wheelock will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from her Cromwell home. Rev H W Hildreth to conduct. Interment will be in Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet White Wheelock
Cromwell
H. W. Hildreth
Funeral for Mrs. Lydia Jane Robinson Held in Cromwell
The funeral for Mrs. Lydia Jane Robinson was held from her Cromwell home this afternoon at 2 30. Rev. Dr. F F German conducted the services and interment followed in East Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Jane Robinson
Cromwell
F. F. German
East
Gildersleeve Homicide Case Moves Ahead in Court
Opening session of the Connecticut superior court heard that State's Attorney Alling, from New Haven, vowed to nail the Gildersleeve homicide case against Miss Marion Gildersleeve of Portland. The judge opened a term with 32 cases listed. several arraignments and actions were noted, including nolled counts for arson and incest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
G. B. Carlson
Marion H. Gildersleeve
Portland
Alling
New Haven
John B. Keeler
Wheeler
Ernest A. Inglis
New Haven County
Segar and Cavanaugh
East Hampton Bank and Trust Company
Gildersleeve
Lucien F. Burpee
Bert G. Thompson
Haddam
William D. Beach
First Methodist Church
Inglis
Marion Gildersleeve
12000 Cases In State Spanish Influenza Rising
Hartford September 24 Dr John T Black secretary of the state board of health asserted today there will be about 12000 cases of Spanish influenza in the state by week end Estimates rely on increases reported across the state He believes there are over 5000 cases now in Connecticut and 2000 in New London alone
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Hartford
John T. Black
State Board of Health
Black
Connecticut
New London
Bright in New Haven on business today
Constable Charles J. Bright was in New Haven on business. Rev. Dr. Percy Dearmer will preach at St Luke's chapel at 5 30 service Wednesday afternoon. Higginson Business Institute offers junior courses for under 17 students priced at 10 dollars monthly for day class and 5 dollars for evening class adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Bright
New Haven
Percy Dearmer
St. Luke’s Chapel
Higginson Business Institute
Archbishop Ireland Reported Very Low In St Paul
Archbishop John Ireland of St. Paul, aged and frail, was reported very low by his physicians in Minneapolis today after days of declining health. The death watch persisted as medical staff monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
John Ireland
St. Paul
Metal Market Stock Quotations New York Sept 24
Metal prices report shows Lead unchanged and Spelter quiet. Hast St Louis spot notes September 930 to 940, October 925 to 935, with November and December offered 9:19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Sunderland widow Susan Carrington dies at 87
In this city on Sept 24 Susan Carrington widow of Edwin C Ray aged 87 years and nine days Mandyister, of the funeral will be.
Fourth Liberty Loan total to be announced tonight
Secretary McAdoo will reveal the fourth Liberty Loan amount during his address in New York tonight. He will speak to representatives from the second Federal Reserve district, with Benjamin Strong hosting a district dinner before the talk. The drive is described as the most thorough yet for Uncle Sam’s war effort.
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McAdoo
Amount
New York
Federal Reserve
France
Washington
Cleveland
West
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Second Federal Reserve District
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank
Smell of Camphor Worn Against Spanish Flu
Citizens stroll streets wearing camphor bags to ward off the Spanish influenza though furs lie unworn in summer storage. The pungent odor none the less lingers from the camphor carried around necks as a protective measure.
Classifieds Advertisement Fragments for Sale and Items
FOR SALE Glenwood range K used only short time Squire Hubbard St FOR SALE Hupmobile model 20 overhauled price O Box 931 Middletown FOR SALE Cheap 14 ft dory with grade engine best obta take shot gun part payment Will demonstrate Saturday afternoon or on Joseph F Woods Riverview Po oon
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Glenwood
Squire Hubbard St. I
Middletown
Joseph F. Woods
Riverview
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Consul Poole
Prohibition
Russell H. Whitaker
Oo White Wheelock
Alling Will Nolle Gildersleeve
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Alaska
Amer. Tel. & Tel
Arm. Car Foundry
AT &S Fe O
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It. T
Sethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
Chile Copper
Cons
Gassey
Col. Fuel
Can. Pac
Eric
Gt. Northern
Ill. Cent
Interboro
Interboro Pfd
Kennecott
Peoples Gas
Repub. I. & S
Chic. R. I. & Pac
Sou. Pac
Sou. Ry
UN Pac
U. 5S. Steel
U. 8. Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Walkley Hill
Peters
S. C
N. Carey
Westfield
Main St
Ira J
Anton Adamec
Killin
North Main St
Crescent St
Guy & Rice
269
Main
South Main St
Bath
Guy & 269
John Sellars
Mary Ann
Russell Mfg
Fletcher
Sednon A Hasperenetenaan
A. & P. Tea Co
Jersey
John D. Ab
Michael de
St. John St
Indian Hill
Cem
Peter Berg
Fairview
Sailor
St. Aloysius Clan
Rice
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