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New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
SUBMARINE WARNING.
British Arrange Special Signal for
 Merchant Vessels.

Washington, May 2s.-Consul Gen. eral Skinner at London .cabled Com missioner Chamberlain of the bureau of navigation today that the British admiralty had arranged special sig rl to warn merchant vessels and others that German submarines are known to be in their vicinity.
 During daylight the letter "B' in ternational code flag, which is red with a swailowtail, will be displayed over ball. At night there will be continuous flashing of the letter "S' hv light signals
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
ELIHU BURRITTS
 PROTEGE IS DEAD
Joslaiah Banner of Curtis Street, Was Born in England Seventy
 ninc Years Ago.


 By the death of Josiah Banner. which occurred at his home at 255 Curtis street at o'clock yesterday afternoon, New Britain has lost one of it's old time residents who was we'll known because of his now historic connections. Mr.lRepner, was black smith by tfade and was induced to come 6o tfiis-ye99N sfr omt England by Eliifh Bilrrif fts ts he es N am ons learned blacksmith and worlds peace advo- 3cate.
 MT. Banner was born in the town of Wettey, near Broomsgrove, Wor- cestershire, England, OF September d23. 1886, being about seventy-ina years of age at his death. At an ear ly age he became a blacksmiths ap- prentice and later when he had learned the trade he chanced to make the acquaintance of Elihu Bur : ritt while the latter was on one of his diplomatic trips to England. The two men struck up friendship. based on, their business careers, and the New Britain man induced the Englishman to come to the United States and settle in New Britain
 f aritt hill, that Banner made his home and here he spent his entire life. For many years he was employed as a blacksmith by Humason & Beckley aThirty-six years ago his wife. who was Sarah Lumady, died and since then he had lived with his family He was member or the First Bap- tist church and was formerly asso- clated with the Sons or St. George
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late home, internlents to be in Fairview cemetery. Rev. Dr. T. Edwin Brown will officiate.
 MT. Banner is survived by the fol- lowing children. Miss Alice Banner, William Banner, Miss Emma Ban ner, Miss Georgiana Banner, all of this city, and Mrs. Charles H, Banner of Springfield, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
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 The Stanley schools program was carried out this afternoon Nand con- sisted of patriotic songs and recita- tions. Marion Ibene recited That Little Hand" Mary Flood '"rhe Flag Goes By" Benjamin Slade recited ] "Sherida1l's Ride and Bring Your Loving Thoughts was recited by l Lucille Watrous. The fifth and sixth grade pupils recited "The Blue and the Gray and the fifth grade boys gave another patriotic recitation. The I exercises were interspersed with na- l tional hymns and concluded with a salute to the flag.
 William F. Latham addressed the 1 scholars on a patriotic theme and also l told of some of his war experiences. Smith School Exercises. William E. Relyea spoke to the chill dren of the upper grades at the Smith school on war subject and he also visited each room and spoke to the scholars there. The childrens part in the program consisted of singing national airs and reciting patriotic poems.
 At Osgood Hill School.
 Attended by twenty-five interested parents, the children of the Osgood school conducted their annual Me morial day exercises this afternoon and then listened to an exciting war time reminiscent talk by Abram How ell, one of the best known local vet erans of the Civil war.
 The program carried out by the children, under the supervision of Principal Miss Inez Henry and Miss Helen Bromley, teacher in the first and second grades, was as follows: Flag Salute, entire school. Song America school. Recitation by first and second grades. Silver Stars
 Recita ation---"The Flower of Iib- erty,'' Catherine Sinskie, Howard
 Beach. John Naunbhaf and Stella
 Dorezenski.
 Recitati ion-"D Decoration Day. Wilbur
 Anderson.
 Rccitation-.'No Slaves Beneath This . Flag" Pearl Johnson. Recitation--"Cur City, Paul Borg. Song-Grades one and two. Recitation Deeds of Kindness" Helda Johnson.
 Recitations--Grades three and four.
 The Blue and the Gray" Song Grades three and four, "Old Glory.,'s
 Following the afternoons program the parents and teachers enjoyed a social hour.
 Central Grammar School.
 At the Central Grammar and Pre- vocational schools the Memorial day program was unusual inasmuch as the boys and grls paraded from the school and around Central park. In the parade was a carriage in which was Superintendent Holmes, Principal w. c. French and Commander F. " Streeter, who later addressed the pupils. Wesley Canfield. president of the Grammar school class, placed a wreath on the Soldiers monument. William Gurley headed the parade beating out a march on a snare drum
 The following program was carried out at the school auditorium under of Curtis Christi Salute to Flag g.............. School Reading, Memorial Day. .......
 ......... .... Edward Kiernan Along, "Tenting Tonight" ........
 ............ Boys of Grade SD. Recitation, Blue and Gray .....
 -. ........ Ruth Olson
 Commander Frederick ". Streeter Song, .'The Star Spangled Banner"
 ......s..s...... SchooI
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
POPE REELECTED.

New York, May 2S.-The board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, it was announced today, have reelected their officers for another year. The officers are George Pope, president; George B. Boudinot, secretary and J. P. Bird, general manager and assistant treas urer.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
GOVERNOR TO BE GUEST.

wallingford, May 2s.-Word was received from Governor M. IT. Hol- comb today that he would De guest of the Gaylord Farm Sanitorium asso- ciation at its anual meeting tomorrow. The business session will open shortly after II o'clock at the farm. Presi- dent Charles F. Brooker cf Ansonia will preside.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
Mildren c. Ekwurtzel.

Mildred Cecelia, the young daughter of MT. and Mrs F. Ekwurtzel of Is Austin street, died yesterday at : o'clock as the result of burns she re- celved in an accident week ago. Be- sides her parents the child is sur vlved by brother and sister. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock and the Rev. G. E. P1hl will offlciate. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
Miss Mary A. Judd.

Miss Mary Amelia Judd, retired school teacher, died early today at NO. 29 south High street, aged fifty. seven years The remains will pc taken to New Haven tomorrow and the funeral will be held Sunday after noon. e@g,.s@
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
BANK SAVINGS FOR WAR LOAN.

London, May 2s. 4:2o a. m.--A de- spatch to the Post from Budapest cated May 19, says an official pro- clamation which has been issued there indicates that twenty-five per cent, of sll bank savings will be taken for a war loan and that government de- cree will authorize banks to use one- quarter of their deposits for subscrip- tions.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
Robert Foster.

fuheral services for Robert Foster were held from his late home on East street this afternoon at o'clock, Rev M. s. Anderson officiating. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
DIES FROM SHOCK.

sharon, Pa, May 2s.Anna Davis, aged ss. former resident of sharon who was a passenger on the Lusi- tania, has died from shock in a Queenstown hospital according to d cable received here.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
Martha Pranre

Martha, the two years and t hree months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert Prange of 34s Park street. ded late last night The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and in- ternent will be in F'airview ccme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
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New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
John B. Julian.

The funeral of John B. Julian, of Berlin, will be held tomorrow after noon and burial will be in new Cath olic cemetery in this city.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
SEN. HEWITT PROSECUTOR.

Mystic, May 2s.-State Senator Ben- janin H. Hewitt has been appointed prosecuting attorney of Stonington town court by Judge Frank II. Hinck- icy.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
SUNK BY MINE.
Danish Steamer Ely Goes Down of
 stockholm--Crcw Saved.

!, Copenhagen, Denmark. May 2s, via London, 2:35 p. m.-The Danish steamer Ely struck a mine off Stock holm yesterday and sank. He crew was saved.
 The Ely was bound from England for sundsvaal, Sweden with a cargo of coal.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
. High School Exercises.

' Mennorial day was appropriately Aof- lervsd at the exercises of the High InhnSl ihis morning. The entire as- amblage. led by the school chorus, pened the observance with the sing ag of the Star Spangled Banner" I3neipaI l.. P. slade then introduced lhe speaker. of the morning. Spencer F. Wood, local Grand Army veteran. dr. wood spoke briefly of the occasion nd tJaen proceeded to review his per- kpnal experiences with his corps from he battle of Fredricksburg to the bat c of Gettysburg. He also graphic hlvs described the confusion, sorrow hd general upileaval in Washington tss the loss of President Lincoln by spssinatien In 1865. Mir. Wood was ojng guard duty in Washington at st time. The closing exercise was De singing of. America.
 A Rockweli School Program. zJudge John Coates addressed the dpils of the Rockwell school this kternoon at the conclusion of the fol- pwing program by the pupils: rAfierica,-Tle school.
 FF1ag salute.
 kRccitatfon Jacob Garfinkle. asferidan's Ride"-The class "Gettysburg Address" Ralph ampbellA
 l"The Dead cemrade'-Ebba Ander- sstar spangled Banner"-The hcol
 sThs.Blue and the Gray" -Hortense hlFcrson
 no1d Ironsides"-Grac Hicks. rAn1erica ''--Re ecitation by Nellie ute.
 .cavalry Charge ge-Ruth Tender The Flag Goes By'-Grace Hicks Now Sleep the ve"-Readins Frank Kieffer.
 tThe Red, the White, the Blue cifation by Grace Hicks.
 smaIley School Program.
 me six rooms of the fifth and sixtf des of the Smalley school assem-. d in the kindergarten for the Mem aI Day exercises this morning ane other rooms in the school hels arafe exercises. William Latham r;otfc instructor of the c. A. R
 A. G. Breckenridge of the Son, Veterans gave patriotic addresse She gathering in the kindergarten sccitations were given by the fol sjng pupils: Abe Kolodney, Johi rFiaon. Paul Lal1er. Hilda Rubi Mary Keninsky, Dora Rogin ant nsie Hayer. "Tenting Tonight Ssuilg by Sadie Lipfnan. The schoo g s-safutc to the Flag ''Columbi.
 Gem of tiaa Ocean, ' t=.' America
 Star spangicd Banner
 ItneoIr,, Monroe and Northcnd. The chiidror, in the various grade tho Lincoln street school, tho Mon Street school and tho Northcn' |6oI also participated In appropr.at noria day exercises, singing song
 hAciting selections of natrioti
 5rss Isnv. Lyman s. Johnson kc to tho Lincoln street Schoc
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
bU[D|[R D[bD b|I[
 REMEMBERED TODAY
1leneIld Day ExeIelsts HsA by
 Each Of Public Schools.

~ A spirit of patriotism prevailed Throughout New Britain's school sys- 4em today when in each of tho var itNs schools exercises of 8 patriotic mature in honor of the soldier dead and those who offered their services do their country during the civil war were held. Some we'll known veter- m addressed the pupils in each school and in each instance the annual Menl- orial day programs carried out were Ahe most impressive of any ever held here before.
 Burritt School.
 Memorial day exercises at the Bur ritt school this mornng were Of most impressive sort. The children agnthercd in the school yard beneath the shade of the large trees and the Iprogran opened with a flag drill and sniarch by the pupils of the fourth. sth and sixth grades. each pupil car- rying the natonal colors. Following 4his all of tho scholars marched around a huge American banner and saluted the colors after which patriot ie airs were rendered. The song that was especally good was ITO Thee O Country" sung by the children of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
 After the outdoor exercises the up per grades met in the Kindergarten room where they were addressed by M ajor Ira F. Hicks, who told some of Shis experiences during the civil war. Mrs Isabelle Wightman spoke to the 17cwer grades on patriotic theme.
 East Street School.
 # At the East street school enthusi- astic outdoor exercises were observed |xh&s afternoon. At 3 o'clock the en- tire student body gathered on the school lawn and after carrying out |4hcir own program were addressed hy Loren D. Penfield. one of the vet 6rans. and by Chief William !. RaNl- fnss, himself veteran oe the Span Ish- Am erican war.
 4 The program opened with the sing ing of America" after which eight boys in uniform enacted pretty camp fireyScene. singing 'The Battle Hymn oy the Republic" and "Just Before the Battle Mother Then one boy gave tl1e roll call and another sounded the. hugle call William Aisenberg re- cited Nothing But Flags with good and five girls recited epeace. The sixth grade pupils re- cited in unison Lincoln's Gettysburg address
 Another feature of the program was the fifth and sixth grade boys. who hfe organized as the Boys Patriotic keague,' who sang Flag of the Free" fnds the American Flag The exer- fises. concluded with salute to the lag aiid the singing of the Star
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
AUSTRIAN
 VILLAGES CAPTURED
 BY ITALIAN INVADERS
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ccssful combats on the Carniola front, where we are capturing prisoners.
 Welcomed at Grada.
 con the .Frieuli front we occupied Grada, where the population well ccmed us enthusiastically.
 During the night of the 26th- -27th a squadron of hydro-aeroplanes raid cd the enemys territory, throwing bombs on the Triest-Napresina rail- road causing damage, and it is be- lieved, interrupting the line. In spite Of the violent artillery fire of the en-
 Russians Defeat Germans. H
 Berlin, May os. Via. London, 3:3o p. m.--A reverse at the hands of the Russians in the fighting along the River San, in central Galacia, is am nounced in tuday's statement from the war office. It is said the Germans in the region of Sieniwa, on the left bank of the river, were forced back and lost six cannon. The German positions, according to this announce ,nent, were not defended by strong forces.
 The text of the statement follows: Tn the western theater: Fourteen lffcers and 1450 Frenchmen were taken prisoners and six machine guns were captured since the 9th of May These belonged to the French army corps operating at a vital point where attempts were made by she enemy to break through our line northeast of the Lorette ridge. Southeast of LOT ette ridge the French renewed attacks OF parts of our line last night but Were renlIlSed
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
Battle Raging at Ablain.

At Ablain a battle Is raging.
 The enemy also attacked in the Forest of LePretre last night. After prolonged. artillery preparation and bitter hand to hand fighting the en- gasement ended in a severe defeat for the French.
 Tn the Vosges Mountains the enemy succeeded in establishing himself in s small trench forming part of our position to the southwest or Meetzera1.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
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Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24
COUNTY ROAD BOND
 ISSUE ASSOCIATION
 PLANS LAST SESSION
County Engineer Ryan Has Near y Completed Expense Report on Proposed Road System; Election in January.

What is expected to be the final meeting of the County Road Bond Is- sue Association will be held in Doug las a week from Wednesday, on Nov. .3 Notices will be sent out to the members tomorrow.
 Yesterday morning J. C Ryan. the county engineer. informed Secretary Gray that his report on the cost of the proposed road system would be completed by Tuesday of this week. It will give the total cost of the sys- tenn and the cost of the roads laid out in each of the road districts, which the association created for conven- fence sake. It will contain an the in- formation that may be required by the association in preparing the pe- titiont to the board of supervisors for the calling of the special elections
 When Gray received the information that matters were in readiness for the next and final step looking to the bonding Of the county for good roads, he called up President Gardner in Tombstone and informed him Gard ner stated that he was ready to attend a meeting at any time after Oct. 2S and told Gray to issue the call for a date early in November Next Gray called mp G. H. Dowell in Douelas and asked him if "Wednesday. Nov 8. would suit him and the Douglas peo- ole He was informed that it would do nicely Then Grav got to work on the notices which win go out tomor- row.
 After the meeting in Douglas whc~o it will be decided what amount shall be asked, the petition will at once be prepared and circulated and returned in time for presentation to the board of supervisors at their December meet iue. With an expedition this will per init the calling of the election for an early date in January, at the best. and such action is what is expected from the board
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24

Reception gowns? Well, of the very swellest things that I ever saw, the Poiret model that the Fair is showing on Monday Is one of the best It is of Blackberry doesn't that sound sweU2 charmeuse. of which the foun- dation is made with a cloth of gold skirt that is yelled with blackberry Georgette crepe and the skirt is grad uated from the side to the hem in the front and back and the bottom of the skirt is of chiffon taneta with satin plaids in the same color. which is blackberry. The vest is of gold cloth gold lace The model has the new cadet blouse and the back has a long drape Of the chiffon tafeta hanging to the bottom Of the skirt The skirt where the Georgette crepe joins the taffeta is edged with real squirrel The sleeves are the new Mosquetaire style with crepe and taffeta. And one of the prettiest blackberry turbans of taneta, all handmade. with the re- verse side pleating. and is trimmed with bronze, blackberry. gold and green feather fancy This dress is a beauty. and the fortunate wearer is sure to be the recipient of many ad. miring and envious glances, depending on the sex of the glancer
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24
California Will Be First Ship toBeRunBy
 Electricity
Electrically Propelled Dread naught. California, will Leave for Her Stays in New York Navy Yard Today.

NEW YORK, '--The new bat reship California which will be launched tomorrow, will be the worlds first electric dreadhaught and from point of size will be greater than any foreign battleshir built or bundme The California and her two sister ships the Mississippi and the Idaho already authorized will each Iisplace a2.0OO tons. almost one thou. sand tons more than the new dread. naught Pennsylvania now on the way to completion
 The California will be ship of in- nOvations. She will cost S7800OOO without her ormour or armament which is expected to cost as much more. She will have a speed Of twen- ty-one knots an hour will be 624 feet long. g7 feet across her beams and will draw 30 feet of water. She will rarry twelve fourteeninch rapid fire guns. mounted three abreast in a tur- ret, twenty two hve-inch rapid fire
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24

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Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24

guns and will have four submerged torpedo tubes.
 The principal feature of the new dreadnaught. however is the machin- cry for propelling her by electricity. She will be driven by motors which will deliver electricity made by steam. The navy experts believe the electric installation is cheaper than steam propulsion and reduces the weight of machinery. The collier Jupiter has been so successful with electric ma chinery that the navy feels justified in adapting it to a dreadnaught.
 Outwardly the California will bring a drastic change of line and appear ance 10 the battleAeet Instead of the blunt gray nose of the present day big fighter her bows will be tapered into a graceful yacht-like stem much like those of the famous clipper sailing ships that carried the American flag at the head of the worlds swiftests craft in the 40's and 5O's It will be the first time since the steel ships replaced the old frigates and ships of the line that clipper stems have been seen in the fleet. Her overhanging bow will proict more than twenty feet beyond her cutwater and will give place for three anchors instead of two as on the present ships The third will hang plumb over the stem The new bow will make for keeping the California a dry ship as the sailors say, keeping her fore-deck free Of water in all but the heaviest weather The fine underwater lines of the oth- CT ships which make for speed have been carried above the water-line on the California and her bows will be
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24
MUST TAKE VILLA MONEY
 RANDALL ISSUES EpICT

proclamation Carlos Randall of line
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Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24
STRIKE IS SETTLED.

SCHENECTADY. Oct 23 - The strike for an eight-hour day which has been carried on since Oct 9. by 500 employees of the General Flee tric Company plant was settled to night the strikers agreeing to accept the company's offer of settlement made previous 10 the beginning of tho strike by which is established a nine and a half hour scale and another five per cent wage increase. Oct 1916 They agreed to return to work Mon day They previous worked ten hours
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24

fared near the deck line, So when she does not cut through a wave she will lift her head over it
 The model of the California's hull was thoroughly tested in the testing tank at the navy yard before the radi cal changes were decided upon. When the new ship is ready for her first trial trip in 1917 or 1918, she promis es a most interesting study for the naval experts of the world.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24
JAPAN READY

CALGARY. Oct 23 "Japan's assis- tance on the European continent will occur as soon as the necessity exists, said the Japanese consul at Nancou yer, visiting Calgary. Japan can send several hundred thousand of the best equipped soldiers in Europe The transportation problem is great but can be solved When the time comes Japan will be ready. Her help will cause wondorment and astound the world"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24

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