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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15
Jnfantiie Paralysis.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The number
of new cases of infantile paralysis
showed falling off, in q report is
sued by the health commissioner
Office today.
During the past twenty-four hours
only 144 new cases have been report
ed, compared with 162 for the previ-
GUS twenty-four hours. The number
of deaths reported today were twen.
ty-seven as compared with thirty-one
deaths reported yesterdayr
The cool weather of the last forty
eight hours has aided in the fight on
the disease.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15
British Blows Have Forced
Teutons Back at Loss
Of 1000 Prison
ers.
FIGHTING IN CELLARS
Town Of oviIIers Has Been Lev
eIed, But the Excavations
Hide Stubborn De-
tenders.
Results Of First fortnlsht Of Anglo

Results OF First Fortnight OF Anglo
French Offensive.
AngloFrench troops have captured
twenty-five villages and reconquered
sixty square miles OF French territory.
More than 80 900 German prisoners
have been taken.
German losses are estimated at
from 10000 to $4,000 by allied critics.
German critics say allied losses are
"frightful."
British troops have penetrated
to the German third line at ono point
and are less than seven miles from
Bapaume, their immediate objective.
French troops have broken through
0erInsn second liue trenches and are
within one mile OF Peronne, their Inn.
mediate objective. The greatest Brit
ish advance IS four miles.
The greatest French advance is
carly six miles.
LONDON, July 15.-The Germans
at one point have been forced back
to the third line Of defense under
smashing British blows four miles be-
hind their original front, General
Haig reported to the war office this
afternoon.
"All is well at the British front, !"
said an official statement. 1--WE have
pushed our rear from Fricourt to
Mametz, capturing two thousand
prisoners in twenty-four hours. The
total number Of prisoners since the
beginning OF our offensive is now TO-
600. In addition We have taken large
quantities of material"
Heavy German counter attacks
slowed up the momentum of the new
British advance, in desperate fighting
on the Oyiilers Longueval front last
night.
The British encountered most stub
torn resistance after breaking
through the German second line and
were met by steady sheets of machine
gun fire in the district north Of Long
ueval. Notwithstanding this deter
mined opposition, the British troops
continued to consolidate their posi-
tions and break down small German
positions in fighting that continued
well into the night.
The newly conquered position, In
( some cases on the slopes OF rolling
hills, whose ridges are held by the
Germans, are being made ready for de
tense against even stronger enemy
attacks.
The Germans poured hot artillery
fire upon the southern fringes of the
J village OF Uvillers throughout yes
terday's fighting, after most Of the
town itself had fallen into British
hands.
Correspondents at the British front
report hundreds OF bodies lie buried
beneath the ruins OF the town.
The first fighting for Ovillers has
been hard, bloody and close" said
one dispatch. MANY Of our men died
to gain q yard or two OF the earth
works. There have been fights to the
death between handful of English
Or Irish soldiers and a dozen or more
Germans. meeting each other in the
darkness Of deep cellars quarried out
from the chalk subsoil.
"Ovillers is a place OF abominable
ruin. There Is not a wall standing
two feet high or a bit of q wall. The
guns have swept it flat, but under
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15
Mecca Surrendera.

CAIRO, July 15.-The famous city
Of Mecca, the most holy place Of the
Mohammedan world, has surrendered
to the Arabian rebels, according to
dispatches received here today. The
Turkish garrison Of 100 officers, $500
men and $50 civil officials laid down
their arms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15
Girl of Seventeen Rode 1000
Miles Alone and is Now
Soldiers Wife.

EAGLE PASS, Texas, July Is
Blanche Toland, II, is another advo-
cate Of preparedness.
When she arrived here late yester-
day to visit her sweetheart John
Dean. 20. private in Co. Il. First
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15
ALL ON BOARD
were RFseyED
Naval Collier :r Aban-
doned Afte7 : sahng
| in Tive $shg
s
SAVED By WIRELESS
Calls Of Distress Flashed Out by
Vessel, Brought Aid
From Nearby
Ships.
By WIRELESS

CHARLESTON, s. c., July ID
With the naval collier Hector broken
in two by yesterdays storm and
abandonen late last night. a radio
message today brought word to the
navy yard that all on board had been
saved.
The crew and tho company OF
marines, carried by the Hector were
taken aboard the tug Wilmington
and the lighthouse tender Cypress
shortly before daylight.
The Hector was abandoned at 12:45
a. M, seven miles northeast OF Cape
Romaine.
When last seen she was total
wreck. All who were aboard. includ-
ing G. F. Newell. her master. are
proceeding to Charleston aboard the
rescue vessels.
AT 2:O5 yesterday afternoon the
Hector first flashed her distress call,
saying she was fourteen miles south
of Charleston with list of ten de-
grees starboard. Twenty minutes
later she sent another s O S with the
cry believe we are sinking"
The stsaataF Alamo Immediately
sped to her assistance and was fol
lowed quickly by the tug Vigilant
Captain Hunt of the latter vessels
reported, however that he was un
able to get within three miles OF the
Hector. and that static conditions
prevented her from communication
with the Alamo by wireless. just
after the wireless telling that the
Hector was sinking, the collier flash
ed to the navy yard, Grew to leave
Send help" and nothing further was
heard until 1866 when Newell wire
lessed Hector aground ten miles
southeast OF Charleston lightship.
Breaking in two. Rush help"
Ten minutes later the last mes
sage, "send help at once" was sent
the Alamo which was standing by.
Then the wireless failed.
immediately after the Hector s
first distress call at Charleston, calls
from the Arlington, Va, radio sta
tion were heard asking any vessel to
go to the Hector's assistance.
The Hector had left Port Royal for
Santa Domingo, carrying marine re-
cruits for the latter place and Cuba.
when the storm disabled her, but
according to Captain Hunt, was un-
able to get further than within nine
miles and a half of the Charleston
lightship before sinking.
The Hector carried a crew OF
twelve officers and fifty men and six
ty marines.
The Hector was built in 1908, one
of the first of the new type of naval
colliers. She was 1899 feet long, 52.5
feet broad and had draft of 245
feet.
The DESTROYER Terry which was re-
ported in distress off here last night,
is waiting outside of the harbor in
tow of the wrecking rug Relief for
a pilot. She will dock this morning.
The Terry was being towed from
Santo Domingo, wher' she ran
aground several weeks ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15

Four Mexicans were convicted of
highway robbery in the superior court
of San Diego, Cal, by a jury COM
posed of twelve women.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15

Eastport, Me-, has returned 70
standard time. after two weeks eraai
If the daylight saving" system.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15
Half the National Guardsmen
on Border Would Like to
Be Released.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. July Is
Half the national xuardsmen on the
border win attempt TO obtain release
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-15
Three Men Injured.

WASHINGTON. July 15.-Thrae
men were injured, two seriously, be-
fore the crew and marines aboard the
wrecked collier Hector was abandon
ed off Charleston, a navy department
radiogram said today The chief en-
gineer and one fireman were serious
" injured and the ship carpente- 8
leg was broken.
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ton Democrat il received over
our own leased wire.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
ABINGTON
Grange Members Writing Serial Story
 John A. Peck III.

The regular meeting of Wolf Den grange was held February 2S. There were about twenty present. The lec- tUrer's hour was in charge of Mrs. Herbert Slye. The second chapter of the serial story being composed by different members of the grange was read.
 Mrs. Arthur Kimball and Miss Helen Chase of Waterbury were recent guests of Seth Kimbal1.
 John A. Peale who has spent several summers with his brother, Edward Peal. is critically Ill at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Several sleighing parties have at- tended the Musical Revue at the Bradley theatre this week.
 Mrs. James Mann of Pomfret and Mrs. William Clemons of Abingdon at- tended the golden wedding of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel w. Ben nett at their home in Eastford. MT, and Mrs. Bennett lived for several years at the corners and are well known to Abingdon people.
 Misses Alice ad Evelyn Young c: Pawtucket, R. L. severaA days this week with their aunt, Mrs. Martin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
YES-IT IS POSSIBLE TO STOP RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism is tormenting and stubborn malady. In some cases it yields to treatment which is without avail in other cases.
 The darting pains, lame muscles or stifened joints only disappear by grad ually expelling the uric acid, and so many thousands have been relieved by the blood-enriching oil-food in Scott's Emulsion that you should give it a faithful trial. Scott's Emulsion acts as apowerful blood-purifer by increasing the red corpuscles and it strengthens the organs to carry of the acids which cause the trouble.
 Try Scott's Emulsion. Itcannot harm. It has helped thousands and may be ex- actly what you need. No Alcohol.
 Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield. NJ. 15-9
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
WATERFORD
Evening of cards-DeIightfuI STeishing
 Party.

Mss Laura Woodworth of Quaker Hill has been the guest of relatives in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. George Fritts of Quaker Hill entertained at a card party last week. Their guests were MT. and Mrs. Augustus c. Stearns, MT. and Mrs. F. B. Comstock, MT and Mrs. John J. Lawless, Mrs. Francis Robertson and Thomas B. Woodwork.
 Sleighing Party.
 Mrs. L. A. Comstock chaperoned a party of young people on a sleigh ride one night last week. Those who went were Misses Hazel Beebe, Jeanette Brown, Millicent Comstock, Edythe Ed wards. Frances Edwards, Agnes Hemp stead, Ruth Long, Jennie Nelson, Thel- ma Dram, Katherine Salter and Revere Beebe Dudley Chapman, Clyde and Earl Getchell, John Libby and George Dram.
 James D. Hanan of Oswegatctie has returned after spending the past few months with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y
 Harry w. Bliven of Pleasure Beach has recovered from an attack of grip.
 Albert B. Perkins was an over-Sun- day visitor in Hartford.
 Ernest and William Prescott of Miner lane were visitors in Old Lyme last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
SOUTH KILLNGLY
Preacher From Boston Funeral of
 Mrs. John Smith.

Leonidas Spaulding of the Boston Bible school conducted the morning and evening services at the church on Sunday.
 Funeral services for Mrs. John Smith of Mashentuck were conducted at her home Sunday at two o'clock. Rev. H. B. Goodsell was the officiating clergy man. Burial was in the local ceme- tery.
 Mrs. G. R. Barlow has been Ill for the past week with a throat trouble. Her mother. Mrs. P. c. Bliven is car ing for her.
 Inez Doane is unable to attend chool on account of illness.
 Rev. H. B. Goodsell spoke at the Baptist church in Putnam Sunday morning.
 February has brought some severe weather and performed all sorts of stunts on the travelling but the R. F. R. carrier. A. w. Logee, gets around with the goods just the same. Thus far he has not missed a trip.
 The snow has made at least two classes of people happy. Local fox hunters who have put in some time hunting and the children who have en- joyed the fine coasting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
SOUTH GRISWOLD
Funeral of Miss Keziah Kinney--Chim
 ney Fire.

Rev. John Thompson conducted the funeral services of Miss Keziah Kin ney Sunday afternoon from her home at Pendleton Hill. Miss Kinney was a former resident of Griswold, residing here for many years before going to live with her niece, Mrs. Lucy A. White. She was a cripple all her life, but was noted for her cheery disposi- tion. She leaves many friends. The bearers were Myron Sterry, Bion and Homer Kinney. Burial was in Rixtown cemetery.
 H. L. Burton's chimney took fire in the high wind of Saturday, but the blaze was subdued with the assistance of neighbors without serious damage
 MT. and Mrs. P. J. Gustafson and daughter Hilna were in Norwich Sat urday.
 J. G. Bill and o. M Young were callers at Pendleton Hill Tuesday.
 Benjamin W. Young, who has been employed as bookkeeper with Swift & Co. of Norwich, has been transferred to Meriden. He spent the holiday here.
 MT. and Mrs Maurice Chizzola of Springfield. Mass, are visiting at Er- nest Luthers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
VOLUNTOWN
Parcel Post Social at Baptist Church.
 Court Libertys Committees Named.

J. L. Herbert & Sons have filled the Kenyon icehouse with a good quality of ice from Beachdale pond.
 Parcel Post Social.
 The parcel post social at the Bap- tist chapel Tuesday evening was well attended and proved a big success, all the parcels being called for. The games played and the decorations were of a patriotic character in honor of Washington's birthday.
 Baptized at Jewett City.
 Adelbert and LeRoy Rice, candidates for membership in the local Baptist church, were baptized Sunday in the baptistry of the Jewett City Baptist church. They were accompanied to Jewett City by the pastor of the local church, Rev. J. B. Knowles, and a number of friends.
 Foresters' Committees.
 Monday evening at a meeting of Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., Chief Ranger J. J. Herbert announced the following committees: Auditing, w. A. Mcguire, A. L. Briggs, George W. Ma comber; finance, George w. Macomber, Noah J. Dupont and Stephen B. Sweet; sick committee-For Voluntown, Jo- seph Ritchotte, George w. Macomber; for Glasgo, James McFall A commit tee was also instructed to arrange for a ladies' night.
 J. Byron Sheldon has been busy this week filling his icehouse for the sum- mer trade.
 Mrs. Annie B. Andrews and son Jus tin of Rocky Hill were week end guests at the home of Mrs. Andrews parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. c. BliVen
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
Windham County
BROOKLYN
Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds Giver
 SIeiehride and Theatre Party.

 Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds Given
 SIeiehride and Theatre Party.
 Last week Wednesday a surprise was given Tom Smith on Wolf Den Drive by a few friends and neighbors. Re treatments were served and music was enjoyed by all..
 MT. and Mrs. John Smith are in New York visiting their children.
 Miss Florence O'Neill has returned from a visit of several weeks in New York, stopping over at New London, visiting w. G. Mcfarland.
 Robert Lathrop of Boston was home for a few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Herman Lathrop.
 Mrs. Bolles is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Eadie, of Boston.
 Irving M. Day spent last week in Hartford.
 Mrs. R. B. Witter was a week-en end visitor with her mother, Mrs. Phillips, of Clayville, R. I.
 Mrs. Charles Briggs and daughter Alice, are spending the week with MT. and Mrs. George Angel.
 SEeighrde to DanieIson.
 The Mortlake camp of Camp Fire Girls, with their little sisters, The Blue Birds, were taken to Dan1elson last Saturday for a sleighride. Frank A Spaulding, the popular stage driver and children's friend, was the host Arriving at Danielson, he took them all to the movies to complete their en- joyment Mrs. Sidney Bard, assistant guardian, was chaperon and after the ride took them to her home and treat ed them to hot cocoa The party con- sisted of twenty-two girls.
 Mrs. J. R. Nye is rushing the season when a hen came off last week with eleven fine chicks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
EAST WOODSTOCK
Rev. T. A. Turner Injured By Falls Washington Programme at Com munity Clubs Meeting.

Charles E. Pike spent the week end in Hartford.
 Mabel Richardson is home for ten days from New Britain Norfnpl school.
 Carl Danielson has entered the em- ploy of A. G. Morse.
 MT. and Mrs H. B. Comings went tc the turkey dinner served by the la dies .S Dudley, Washingtons birthday for the benefit of the CongregatioNl1 church.
 Miss Fife weedon has been spend ing few days at her home in Quincy, Mass, Miss Ruth Witter talk ing her place in the school Monday Tuesday being a holiday.
 Claude Turner returned home from the hospital Sunday.
 Injured by Fall.
 Rev. T. A. Turner fell and sprainet his back last week on the ice. Monday evening he fell again and spraineC his ar kle.
 The Community Club meeting wa: held Thursday evening. Washing ton program was given by young peo pie from North Woodstock, under tn direction of Mrs H. Hubbard Mrs Potter and Mrs. Skinner.
 Esther Bixby, who has been i'll th' past week with acute Brights' diseast Is slightly more comfortable.
 Mrs. F. T. Witter has been i'll witt pleur1Sy.
 Winter In Tacoma. J. E. Aldrich received a letter from his nephew, Winthrop c. Aldrich O Tacoma, Wash, last week saying they were having the coldest winter they had ever known, with IS inches O. snow at one time, which lasted si1 weeks. This was followed by grip. reminded him of the winters back il Connecticut. MT. Aldrich left here fol Tacoma ten years ago, and has onl! seen snow a few times and it usually melte rapidly or turns to rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
NORTH WINDHAM

Miss Etta Royce of Danielson, is spending a week with her cousin, Flora Stevens.
 Wilbur Stevens, who was burned severely on the arms and face last week at c. R. Harris jewelry shop, came home Sunday from the hospital at Willimantic and Is now sick in bed with tonSilitis.
 filled this week.
 George Knapp of Hartford was in town over Sunday. Chicken thieves are getting in a little work in this place. Mrs. Henry Downing Is i'll with heart trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
GLASGO
Filling New Icehouse-The Late Miss Keziah Kinney the Last of Her Family.

The new icehouse is being filled with good nine-inch ice.
 Miss Hevrin spent the week end at her home in Willimantic, returning on Monday morning to her school.
 Washington's birthday was observed in the schools Tuesday.
 The school children and others have enjoyed the fine coasting for the past two weeks and are sorry to see the snow disappearing.
 MT. and Mrs. Maurice Chizzo1a and Gertrude Luther spent the holiday at MT. and Mrs. Ernest Luther's.
 Benjamin Young, who has been bookkeeper for Swift & Go. of Norwich for the past nine months has been promoted and transferred to Meriden, beginning his new duties Monday morning.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. Ernest Luther next We'd nesday afternoon to tie quilts.
 John Woodmancy has purchased a new horse in New London
 Fred Magrey is carting ties to Jewett City for Mir. Gautier.
 J. G. Bill was a caller Tuesday at Mrs. Lucy Whites at PendIeton Hill Keziah Kinney, whose funeral was held Sunday afternoon, was a sister of the late Harland Kinney and is the last of the family. Bion Kinney of Ledyard, Homer of Pendleton Hill, Sterry of this town and Elmer of Taftville are nephews of the deceased. and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Allen SayIes, Mrs, | Andrew Chesebro are nieces. Henry Wiseman Is soon to move to | the B. F. Eccleston farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

He was nmarrted. Burial was in Colchester.
 Walter NJ. Gillette was in MiddIetown on Monday.
 D. A. R. Plans ChiIdren's Contest.
 The Nathan Hale Memorial chapter, D. A. R. was the guest of Mrs. W. c. Reynolds, former regent, on Washing tons birthday. About twenty five were present. Delegates to Continen- tai congress were elected and a com mittee chosen to arrange for an or atorical contest to be held in May. Ten children between the ages of 10 and IF will be chosen to enter the contest and prizes of S5 and $3 will be award ed. The committee in charge is Mrs. A. w. Chaffe, Miss Sarah Parker, Mrs. N. w. Rathbun, Mrs. Walter M. Gil- lette, Mrs. D. P. Fowler, Miss Elsie Reynolds.
 Clarence Alexander has secured em- ployment with a company in Middle town and will soon enter upon his du- ties.
 Ray Comstock of Bridgeport has been spending a few days at his home here.
 Nathan S. Strong and family visited at Laureston Stark's in Bashan last Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
ATTAWAUGAN

Mrs. George Norton of Plum Island is visiting her father and Mrs. Chas. Blackmar. MT Norton has been order ed to Panama. cester hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Alphonse Lecranier of Moodus visited several days last week with MT. and Mrs. Walter Frissell.
 John Comst1~k visited Miss Vera Aldrich Tuesday.
 The schools were closed Washing tons birthday.
 Coasting seems to be the pastime at present.
 Floyd Mitchell of Danielson is visit ing his brother, Raymond Mitchell.
 Mrs. Herbet Thyng is visiting at Chester, Pa.
 George Colby spent the week end at his home here.
 Marion LaPearl, who Is i'll, is stay ing with relatives in Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26
ASHFORD
D. w. Bennett-Mrs. William keene Sister of Engineer William Curtis.

Sister of Engineer William Curtis.
 MT. and Mrs. H. A. Bosworth were in Putnam Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Darwin Lewis, MT. and Mrs. George Clark and Herbert of Put<Em, visited relatives here on Sunday.
 Charles E. Buell. of Petersham, Mass, spent Saturday night with his family Tn the west part of the town.
 About twelve from this place attend ed the silver wedding of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Morse in North Ashford last week Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Charles Clark and Miss Hat tie Bicknell were in Putnam and West Thompson Monday.
 Golden Anniversary.
 The fiftieth anniversary of Deacon and Mrs. David w. Bennett was ob- Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Bennett was unable to be present as she was sick in bed with a cold. The Eastford people in general were in- vited from to 5. Relatives were pres- ent from Pomfret, Woodstock, Will ington, Maine, Philadelphia and East ford MT. and Mrs. Bennett received quite a sum of gold.
 MT. and Mrs. William Warren were in Putnam Wednesday.
 T[>rq was an orange supper in the vestry of the M. E. church last week Wednesday evening.
 Sister of Dead Engineer.
 Mrs. William Keene received the news Tuesday evening of the death of her brother William Curtis. MT. Curtis was engineer on the train that crashed into the express train Tues day afternoon near Milford. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-26

have train 116 from Hartford stop at this station; it passes here at 10 a. m.
 Rev. Mir. Fogg of Hampton called on the people here Monday.
 Pearl Cofburn is critically III
 Washington's birthday was observed in the school Tuesday afternoon with singing and recitations by the children. Eighteen parents and friends of the teacher and pupils were present. The number of visitors during February is twenty three. The pupils under the direction of their teacher Miss Clapp, have been preparing hot cocoa to drink with their cold lunches. during the noon hour.