Retreat of Turks in Palestine Reported by British
Sept 26 report states British cavalry occupy Tiberias Semakh and Esse, with Amman seized east of the Jordan and pursuing Turks northward. Serbia’s Ish tib captured. Allies advance on Veles, near the Salonika railway. Bulgarian army of 210000 threatened as forces move toward Uskub. Turkish prisoners total about 45000 in Palestine. eastern front Turks likely to be captured.
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Palestine
War Office
Tiberias
Semakh
Essem
Jordan
Amman
Ishtib
Ser
Veles
Salonika
Balkan
Uskub
Prilep
Allenby
Jordan River
Holy Land
The Quebec Bridge Test Shows Its Full Strength
The Quebec Bridge over the St Lawrence recently supported two heavy freight trains totaling about 7 000 tons moving in opposite directions with maximum load on the center span. The span was designed to carry a trolley line in the central space, with footpaths outside the tracks. Despite earlier failures, the ongoing construction appears assured after this successful test.
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Quebec Bridge
Springfield Republican
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Grain Market Summary from Chicago September day
Grain prices closed mixed with corn down 1/4 to 1/2 cent, oats down 1/8 to 1/4 cent, provisions lower. Corn futures: October 147 1/2 to 1/4, November 144 1/8 to 1/4. Oats Sept 73 1/8, Oct 73 7/8, November 75. Ribs Sept 23.42, Oct 23.42, Nov 23.22. Pork Sept 41.90, Oct 41.00, Nov 41.00. Lard Sept 26.72 to 26.75, Oct 26.87, Nov 23.87.
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Chicago
Postpone Primary Investigation By Senate Committee
Washington, Sept. 26 The senate privileges and elections committee postponed until after the election the proposed investigation into campaign expenditures in Michigan and other states by a 10 to 1 vote. Senator Pomerene authored the resolution and was the sole member voting against the postponement.
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Washington
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Michigan
Pomerene
Washington Soldier Barred From British Front
Representative Dillon of South Dakota stated in the house that protests by a Washington state soldier about unfit food cramped quarters and ill treatment aboard a British ship led to his disbarment from the British front last summer.
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Washington
Dillon
South Dakota
Pine Lumber Prices Held Through December 23
The War Industries Board price fixing committee in Washington announced that current southern yellow pine lumber prices will stay unchanged until December 23. The present prices will also apply to shipments to all government departments including the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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Washington
The
War Industries Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
First Spanish influenza cakes offered in Waterbury
Waterbury reports the first cakes of Spanish influenza offered this afternoon. Five patients are ill with the disease, six of whom are in one family.
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Waterbury
Flve
Church Wardens Hold Special Meeting This Sunday
August Johnson of Prospect Street sold red raspberries while Kosicki a M H S 1917 graduate and Wesleyan attendee sails for Rochester N Y to study military tactics as second lieutenant. A Columbia University course in tics and domestic science will be completed by Miss who taught after Wes
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Church of the Holy Trinity
August Johnson
Prospect
Kosicki
Wesleyan
Urg
Rochester
N. Y
Rochestersity
Orolumbia University
West
Anna May Brazos
New London
Connecticut College
The
Eye
Unrest in Germany Spurs Stricter Military Orders
British reports a newly captured Ludendorff army order shows German authorities plan energetic steps to curb home front unrest. It condemns leave taunts of treason and disobedience, urges careful propaganda, and notes suspects stripped of leave or confined to military prisons as punishment.
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France
Ludendorff
Tribute to Archbishop Ireland From Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore dispatch reports Cardinal Gibbons returning from Cardinal Farley funeral to learn of Archbishop Ireland's death. He lauded Ireland as a friend of forty years, temperance advocate, patriot, and eloquent intellectual leader who helped reconcile church and U.S. constitutional harmony. Gibbons will miss Ireland’s funeral due to distance.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Farley
New York
Ireland
St. Paul
United States
Influenza Hits Boston Naval District with 56 New Cases
The first naval district reports 56 new influenza cases bringing total to 3 328 and 158 deaths. Rear Admiral Spencer S Wood the district commander is the latest casualty but not in serious condition. Two naval officers and a medical officer died at Chelsea hospital, Commander Hugh Brown and Lieut John Lee Fisher and F Kearsarge. The Army Department of the Northeast also notes 19 new influenza cases.
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Boston
First Naval District
Spencer S. Wood
Hugh Brown
Virginia
George Brown
John Lee Fisher
F. Kearsarge
Chelsea Hospital
Brown
United States Naval Academy
Indiana
Lieut. Fisher
Delaware
Army Department of the Northeast
Editors Fly to France for Western Front Inspection
Six American editors visiting English war plants and fronts flew from England to France to inspect the western front. The group includes Dr. Wheeler, Fred W. Kellogg, S J Duncan Clarke, Ellery Sedgwick, Dr. Van Hise, and Charles Towne. The rest of the party traveled by boat. all are well and impressed by England's war effort.
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London
England
France
Dr. Wheeler
Current Opinion
Fred W. Kellogg
San Francisco Call
S. J. Duncan Clarke
The
Chicago Post
Ellery Sedgwick
Atlantic Monthly
van Hise
Wisconsin University
Charles Towne
McClure
Margazine
Four Leave For Camp To Enter Limited Service
Four men entrained for Camp Up ton this morning for limited service. This completes call 1194 for 16 men. Frank White acted as captain until camp is reached, and the other three selectives were Lorentz Lesniak, Luigi Frigeri, and on Mariotti. John Campbell, specially inducted, left for Greys Ferry, Philadelphia, this morning to enter the quarter masters department.
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Upton
Frank White
Lorentz Lesniak
Luigi Frigeri
Mariotti
John Campbell
Greys Ferry
Philadelphia
Quartermasters Department
Tufts A C Plans Practice and Elections
Tufts A C will practice tonight at 7 30 at the usual place for state and city championship at 120 to 130 pounds. All members should attend as captain and manager will be elected. The club expects to play the Acorns of Meriden soon and invites contact from the North Ends.
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Tufts
Tufts A. C
Acorns
Meriden
Fight For Power Bill in House Sparks Urgent Action
Washington leaders pressed to speed the emergency power bill as the president seeks swift passage as a war measure. The administration pushes for rapid consideration and final action amid ongoing wartime needs.
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Washington
House
Clearing House Statement from New York
Sept 26 clearing house report shows Sub Treasury debit 2 089 and balances totaling 549 085 016 with the ledger listing. The statement reflects financial movements at the New York clearing house and indicates liquidity and reserve levels for the period.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-treasury
Suffrage Vote Delayed Until Saturday at Washington Meeting
Washington on September 26 delayed the vote on the federal suffrage amendment to Saturday to allow Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin to arrive and cast his affirmative ballot. Separate galleries housed suffrage leaders including Carrie Chapman Catt and Alice Paul as debate began, with a mix of prominent advocates and anti-suffrage figures present. Senator Vardaman pledged to support the Mississippi Williams amendment if reapplied, while Senator Baird faced embarrassment over a pink rose sent by anti suffragists as he prepared to vote against restitution.
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Washington
LaFollette
Wisconsin
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Woma
Catt
Alice Paul
Illiam Kent
Richard Wainwright
Jessie Hart McKaye
Mary Ingham
Doris Stevens
John Rogers
Maud Mounger
Toscan Bennett
Florence Mayard Hilles
Paul Dupont
Fannie Wolfson
Senator Vardaman
Senate Williams
Mississippi
Baird
New Jersey
Senate
Bankers Boosting War in Chicago Meeting
In Chicago on September 26 the American Bankers Association pressed for 25,000,000 subscribers to the Liberty Loan as part of a war boosting drive. Governor Harding urged eight million more volunteers beyond the 17,000,000 reached last time and called to mobilize $900,000,000 idle in banks to speed Allied victory. Samuel Untermeyer warned of wealth redistribution after the war and predicted broad taxable gains for public good.
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Chicago
Liberty Loan
American Bankers Association
America
Germany
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Prussia
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Firebug Sentenced In Cheshire Case
Maurice L. Feron of Cheshire pleaded guilty in superior court to attempting to set fire to a barn owned by County Commissioner Jacob Walter on June 13. Judge Donald Warner sentenced him to not less than one year and not more than three years in state prison.
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Waterbury
Maurice L. Feron
Cheshire
Jacob Walter
Donald Warner
Walter
Samuel F. Taylor
Feron
Walter Scott
Scotts Waverly Inn
Cheshire Law and Order
Gatherings forbidden in Boston during influenza outbreak
Massachusetts emergency public health committee ordered all public assemblies closed in greater Boston from midnight tonight to October 6 to halt the influenza epidemic. The ban includes theatres and fourth Liberty Loan events. Officials met all day, and reports show a steady rise in new cases.
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Boston
Greater
Emergency Public Health Committee of
Massachusetts
Clty
Physicals Begun for Connecticut Draft Registrants
Hartford September 26 Physical examinations of all registrants dated September 12 in Connecticut start immediately under orders from Major John Buckley state draft executive. Examinations aim to be finished quickly to ensure a pool of men for October recruit calls.
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Hartford
Connecticut
John Buckley
Fined For Stabbing In Milford Case
New Haven Sept 26 Pasquale Riccio a Remington Arms Co Bridgeport worker was fined 200 dollars and costs by Judge Maltbie in the superior court for stabbing John Testori after a Milford dispute on June 24 The judge said the quarrel could have been settled by the Anglo Saxon fist method without such serious results
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New Haven
Pasquiale Riccio
Remington Arms Co
Bridgeport
Maltbie
John Testori
Milford
Grip epidemic recognized by U S public health service
Washington Sept 26 The United States public health service this afternoon took official recognizance of the grip epidemic raging in Massachusetts when Dr W F Draper was recalled from his Newport News station and will reach Boston in a day He will immediately call a conference of the state board of health
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Massausetts
W. F. Draper
Newport News
Boston
State Board of Health
W. W. Poet Laureate Arrested in Derby Scare
Gernamino Se guiro, claiming to be the W W poet laureate, arrived Sept 12 and was arrested today by federal officials in Derby. Authorities say the claim and conduct prompted the action. Se guiro resides at 27 Sylvan Avenue, New Haven.
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W. W
Derby
Gernamino Seguiro
Sylvan Avenue
New Haven
W.W
Sergeiae
Ganson
Serious Accident at Middletown Gas Works
A derrick accident at the Middletown Gas Light works injured Angelo Sarcia, a Gas Co. employee, when a coal bucket struck him as a coal load was dumped. He was taken to Middlesex Hospital with severe injuries. Details were sparse as company officials offered little information. Leo Santangelo informed his wife, who is in delicate condition.
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Middletown Gas Light Fo
Middletown Coal Co
Dennis O’brien
Angelo Sarcia
Gas Co
Joseph Walsh
Portland
Middlesex Hospital
Leo B. Santangelo
Center Street
Andrew
Yale Campus Becomes New Army Training Center
New Haven reports Yale University is converted into a government military reservation as 2,500 students are mustered into branches of service. Dormitories become barracks and the dining hall the mess hall. About 500 join artillery, 500 naval, 300 signal corps, 400 in the army laboratory school, with medical students and others completing the enrollment.
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New Haven
Yale
University
College
Yale Artillery
Naval
Signal Corps
Army Laboratory School
Crowder Orders Rapid Physical Examinations for Class Ones
Provost Marshal General Crowder via telegraph ordered local draft boards to speedily conduct physical examinations of all registrants in class one. Induction will occur in number order unless services request immediate induction for individuals with special qualifications. Washington date cited September 26.
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Crowder
Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mrs Agnes Carroll Dies in Bridgeport Family Headline
Mrs Agnes Carroll wife of John Carroll of Bridgeport and daughter of the late Michael McCarthy died at her Bridgeport home. Survived by husband a son four sisters Mrs Thomas Wall Bridgeport Mrs J B Marshall Westport Mrs Edward Carpenter Des Moines Iowa and Miss Catherine McCarthy of this city. Also three brothers William McCarthy Philadelphia Frank and James of Middletown and Harry in France.
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Agnes Carroll
John Carroll
Bridgeport
Michael McCarthy
Thomas Wall
J. B. Marshall
Westport
Edward Carpenter
Des Moines
Iowa
Catherine McCarthy
William McCarthy
Philadelphia
Frank
James
Middletown
Harry
France
Frango Americans Make Good Gains On Fronts
London reports French and American forces advancing miles west of the Meuse in a new offensive. Allies attacked from Suippes to the Verdun front, Germans retreating to stronger positions. Roubaix evacuated as civilians flee behind German lines near Lille. ArtilleryActive around Mt Kemmel and around La Bassee with gas shells and heavy bombardment reported.
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London
Meuse River
Suippes
Champagne
Verdun
France
Roubaix
Lille
Flanders
Mt. Kemmel
Mount Kemmel
Bailleauil-Nieppe Road
Romarin
Neuve Eglise
Deulemont
Linkenhoek
la Bassee
Rockwell Drake Here Fast Game Sunday At Hill Hollow
Rockwell Drake from Plainville visits Mill Hollow for a Sunday afternoon baseball clash. Russell Co. seeks victory to avenge a prior loss whilePlainville aims to extend its season as a top contender. The All-Stars prove a fast, strong opponent in recent play. Doc Ward earns two two base hits in corrected scoring. After next Sunday, Russell Co. and All-Stars finalize their series to close baseball for the season.
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Hill Hollow
Mill Hollow
Rockwell-Drake
Plainville
Russell Co
Russell Field
Oakes
Weavers
Russell
All-Stars
Doc” Ward
Doc
New Mess Hall Under Construction on Wesleyan Campus
Work has begun on a new mess hall for Wesleyan students. The building, to be completed by October 20, measures 48 by 91 feet with cantonment style architecture. Erection is in the rear of President Shanklin's residence on Wyllys avenue, covered with paper and a paper roof. Mylchreest Brothers oversee the project and anticipate rapid progress in coming days.
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Wesleyan
Shanklin
Wyllys Avenue
Mylchreest Brothers
Motor Cop Fined for Bribery in New Haven
New Haven September 26 Michael J Beecher and Patrick J Collins veteran motorcycle policemen admitted guilt and pled guilty to bribery charges in police court. Each fined 100 dollars plus costs. Several New York and Boston men testified they paid bribes when stopped in the city.
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New Haven
Michael l J. Beecher
Patrick J. Collins
New York
Boston
Held Up by Men He Gave Ride
Bridgeport dispatch reports Lewis A Grdner 49 was found unconscious in his car on Connecticut avenue at daybreak. He had picked up four men overnight who robbed him with a blackjack and wounded him in the head. He lies in serious condition at a local hospital.
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Bridgeport
Lewis A Grdner
Connecticut Avenue
British Air Raid on Germany Reported
British airmen conducted another night raid over Germany dropping bombs at Buhl and Kaiserlautern in Bavaria. Official reports say two German planes were shot down while three British craft are missing. Kaiserlautern hosts extensive manufacturing plants.
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Germany
London
Buhl
Kaiserlautern
Bavaria
Married in New Haven: Fuller and Connors wed at M E church
Miss Katherine M Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Fuller of 138 Washington Street New Haven and Henry E Connors of New Haven were married at the M E church parsonage in New Haven on Saturday evening September 21 by Rev George E Farrar the church pastor
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New Haven
Katherine M. Fuller
Washington Street
Henry E. Connors
M. E. Church
George E. Farrar
Promotion to First Lieutenant for Mylchreest at Camp Devens
First Lieutenant Joseph Warren Mylchreest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mylchreest of Brainerd avenue was promoted from second lieutenant at Camp Devens. He is currently ill with influenza and confined to the camp hospital.
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Joseph Warren Mylchreest
Joseph Mylchreest
Brainerd Avenue
Camp Devens
Fight Over Foreign Wine Imports Heats Up in 1919 Debate
Washington reports Representative Kahn of California vows to block any continuation of foreign wine imports unless the bone dry amendment to the food stimulation bill is lifted. He argues the California wine industry with massive investments faces jeopardy if domestic production is halted before May 1 1919 and urges extending the native product’s disposal period to prevent harming home markets.
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Washington
Kahn
California
Senate
House
United States
France
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Market Opens With Marine, Mexican Petroleum Leading
New York stocks start brisk with Marine preferred rising to 106 1 2 after an initial 1 1 8 gain to 106 1 4. Mexican Petroleum climbs to 106 5 8 then dips to 105 1 4 as steel common holds near 110 1 2. Rail issues slip, American Ice surges to 33 1 2, New Haven up 5 8 to 39 1 2, Reading climbs to 88 8.
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New York
Marine Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
The
Stock Exchange
Southern Pacific
Steel Common
Baldwin
New Haven
Reading
Metal Prices Reported with Mixed Lead and Copper Offers
New York metal prices show lead unchanged with steady speller. Fast St. Louis spot and September offers sit at 91 4, while October, November, and December bids range from 8.90 to 9.00.
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New York
St. Louis
American Negro A Bolshevist Leader
A New York businessman reports to World's Work about a New York African American who rose in Bolshevik circles. He claims the man joined the Military Revolutionary committee, formerly aligned with ILW and Max Eastman, and now leads the Anarchists. The account portrays a dramatic ascent and shifting loyalties within radical movements.
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New York
Bolshevist
Johnny
Darky
Military Revolutionary Committee
IL W. W
Max Eastman
South Carolina
Character of Shae Bone of Contention
The trial of Joseph A. Shaf in Essex before Judge Joe E. Keeler featured a heated dispute over admitting character evidence. The state sought to show bad morals via prior proposals to a neighbor’s child, while the defense argued such testimony is improper. Testimony from several locals supported Shaf’s good character. the defense rested and the state rebutted. The case expected to finish late today.
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Joseph A. Shaft
Bisse
Joe E. Keeler
State
Ernest A. Ini
Mary A. Swan
Shaft
Shaf
Carlso
Keeler
Inglis
Connecticut
Carlson
Fre Miller
Elmer E. Shannon
Charles E. Davis
Essex
Blanche Lieberman
Rachel Lieberman
Joseph A. Shaf
Anna M. Collamore
Adelbert E. Amés
John Collamore
John Lemberg
Two Bad Ways. Detroit Free Press ponder a moral choice
A short, fragmentary thought piece contrasts two poor life choices. It questions whether spending money hastily or hoarding every cent will best crowd a lifetime of joy, reflecting a witty, pithy editorial flavor from Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit Free Press
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Bacon
James O'Connor
Annie ‘Connor
Curtiss
Carmelo Marino
Ernest Russell
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