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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
GERMAN 'MUNITI0N
DEP0TS BLOWN UP
During an Exchange Of Shells by Germans and
French North of verdun
CONFLICT AROUND LE MORT HOMME SLACKENS

No Infantry Attacks Counter Attacks Are in Progress in
Verdun Region, But Artillery Duels Continue-The
Only Infantry Attack on Western Front Was South
east of Bois des Buttes, Where German Charge Was
Repused-Hard Fighting Between the Austrians and
Italians Continues Various PoinsPetrograd Reports
Capture of Town of Mamakuatan From Turks-Con-
stantinope Tells of Retreat of British in Mesopotama
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
POSTOFFIcE AND BATHS
AT MONTEREY BURNED.
The Loss Will Run Into Hundreds of
Thousands of Dollars.

Laredo, Tex. March 1.-THE post
Office and public baths at Monterey,
Mex, were destroyed by fire last night,
according to private .advices reaching
here today. The loss, it was said, will
run far into the hundreds of thousands
All the mail in the postoff1ce was de-
stroyed. The origin of the fire is un-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
Taft Pays High
Tribute to Irish.
IN ADDRESS AT IRISH FELLOW
SHIP BANQUET, CHICAGO
TAKE TO AMERICAN LIFE
Says They Have Softened American
Wit, Added to American Tenderness
Ever Ready to Respond to Call.

Chicago, March II. High tribute
was paid Irishmen and women for the
part they have taken in the develop
ment of the United States by William
Howard Taft in an address delivered
here tonight at the st. Patricks ban
Cuet of the Irich Fellowship club.
There has been an asy amalgama-
tion of the Irish with our American
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
PROGRESSIVE VOTE IN
INDIANA LESS THAN 5000.
Report of the Canvassing Board Made
Public Yesterday.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 17.-Less
than 5000 votes were poIled by the
prOgressives throughout Indiana in the
primary of March 7. according 20 the
report of the canvassing board made
public here today. James B. Wilson,
who was unopposed for the progressive
nomination for the United tSates SEN
ate. received 1857. the highest number
cast for any progressive candidate.
Mr. Wilson received a total of 16O,-
423 votes, which was the highest num-
Der announced for any candidate on
the democratic ticket. Charles w
Fairbanks, candidate for the repub-
hcan nomination for the presidency.
polled a total Of 176, ITS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
ANTI OUTBREAK
AT POINT ISABEL, TEX.
An American Stabbed While Trying to
Prevent an lnoendisry Speech.

Brownsville, Texas, March 17.-John
Lightburn was stabbed probably ia
tally in an antl-American outbreak
late today at Point Isabel, Texas, %
miles below here on the Gulf coast He
at.smpteo 70 s.1p : Snsxlcan VINO was
Spanish and received his wound in a
resulting nght. One Mexican was ar
rested Point Isabel is reported quiet
tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
THREE BRITISH AIRMEN
KILLED IN ACCIDENTS
While They Were on Experimental
Flights Yesterday.

London, March IS, 1.34 a. m.-Three
British airmen, Lieutenants John
stone, Beaumont and Laidlaw, We're
killed yesterday in accidents while on
experimental flights. Lieutenants
Jofnstone and Beaumont were killed
on the east coast of Scotland and
Lieutenant Laidlaw at the Hendon ae-
rodroue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
TEXT AND APPENDICES
OF GERMAN MEMORANDUM
Identical With Versions Given Out In
Press Dispatches.

Washington, March 17.-The text
and appendices OF the German memo
randum by which neutral nations were
noticed that armed merchant ships Of
the nations at war with Germany
would be treated as war vessels were
made public by the department OF
state today. Except for slight varia-
tions in translation. the texts are
identical with the versions given out
IN Berlin and sent TO the United States
in press dispatches.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
ExceIls as a Business Developer


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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
PERPETUAL PATENT FOR
INSIGNIA OF D. A. r.
Second Action of Kind Ever Taken by
Congress.

Washington, March 1.-THE senate
today passed a bill extending perpetu-
ally the life of the patent granted in
1891 on the insignia of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Only
once since the enactment of the pres
ent patent laws has such action been
taken by congress,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
Secrecy Shrouds
TrOopsi in Mexico
FUNSTON MERELY SAYS THERE
HAS BEEN NO CLASH
COMMUNICATION OPEN
Reports Indicate American Troops Will
Soon be in the Heart of the Region
Where Villa Has Been Operating.

San Antonio, Tex, March 17.-Calcu-
lation at army headquarters here to-
day indicated that General Pershing
soon will be in a position to re-divide
his forces and, from near the heart Of
the region where Villa has been op-
Grating, begin a systematic search for
the Mexican bandit. Official reports to
Genarl Funston gave assurances that
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

CabIed Paragraphs

Swedish Steamer s. Home Wa
COPPER 1oXrS e-11, via London,
NJ" --4l.-It has been con-
--Ie Swedish steamer Mar
-en was lost near Falsterbo a
.4I1ght ago, was sunk by a German
mine inside Swedish territorial wa
ters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
A TRUE BILL FOUND
AGAINST JEAN cRoNEs.
Alleged Poisoner Charged With In
tent to XIII and Murder.

Chicago. March IA true bEn
charging Jean Crones, alleged poinoe-
er Of soup served at the Archbishop
Mundelein dinner, with assault with
intent to kill and murder was voted
today by the grand jury.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
DETECTIVES SEARCHING FOR
MISS ANToIEETTE HILLS.
Who Disappeared From Her Home in
Rockville Nine Days Ago.

Rocky Hill. Conn, March 1T-Pri-
vate detectives are searching for Miss
Antoinette Hills, IS years, who dis
appeared from her home here nine
days ago. It was learned today. She
was a student at the Aliddletown High
school. II is said that she had some
trouble at school over money matters
and left home when her parents crit
icized clTes. The detectives has no
definite clues as 20 her whereabouts.
IL Is said
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
ADVOCATED NAVY YARD
AT SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Rear AelTnirat 5sassd Eafcse rns
House Naval Committee.

Washington, March 17.-Rear Ad-
miral Benson, chief of the bureau of
operations. told the house naval com
mittee today that San Francisco Bay
should have a navy yard adequate to
build as many battleships as might be
necessary for the Pacific coast" He
said first class plant there would be
vastly more valuable than one at Pu-
get Sound and that he did not favor
the S2000.000 appropriation passed by
the senate yesterday for Improvement
of the Puget Sound yard
Admiral Benson strongly favored
Guantanamo as a primary naval base
in the Caribbean.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
TURBULENT SCENES AT
STTTINGs OF REIcHsTAe.
Excitement Caused by Speech of a
Socialist Member.

Socialist Member.
London, March II. $40 D. m.-There
were turbulent scenes during yester-
days sittings of the German reich
stag. says a Copenhagen despatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company. Ex-
citement was caused by a speech MADE
by DIR. Kary Liebknecht, the socialist.
who is quoted as having caid that the
assassination of Crown Prince Franz
Ferdinand of Austria at Sarajevo was
clutched at in many circles in Ger
many as "a gift of God.'
The president of the chamber thrice
called Liebknecht to order. the des-
patch says, and the sitting was closed
prematurely with the retirement of
all the members except the socialists
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
-Four chiIdrsn Burned 70 Death.

Saginaw, Mich, March 1Ty-Four
children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paui Sphmidt,
the youngest aged Is months. tbs old
est ave years, were burned 10 death IN
their home here shortly before noon.
today. Mrs. Schmidt was away when
the ARE started.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

Col. Sir Charles NJ. Watson, secre-
tary to the royal commission for the
st. Louis exposition and commission
er-general inh1904, died in London
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
Hall Million Fire Loss at Baltimore.

Baltimore. March IA total loss
of about 100000 was caused by fire
of unknown origin which started late
tonight in the show case works OF f.
X Ganter & Co. and spread to the
factory of the Baltimore Cooperage
company.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18
Condensed kilograms

The United States subrnarine Lilo
was launched at Quincy, Mass
Public schools at Buffalo, N. W
were closed because OF the cold
Turkey and Bulgaria will sever dip
lomadc relations with Portugal.
The British steamship Mansouda has
been sunk. The crew was saved.
The three nasted schooner Lawson
on Bug Light. Mass, and will be a
total loss.
The cunard Line has purchased FIVE
transatlantic freight steamers, OF a
total tonnage Of 31.0S7.
improvement continues in the condi-
ton of Premier Asquith, who is i'll
with bronchial catarrh-
The schooner Agnes Manning was
towed into port at Appledore. England,
in a damaged condition.
The Vienna Stock Exchange has
been reopened for the first time since
the beginning OF the war.
The plant of the American Collar Co..
at Troy, n. Y, was destroyed by fire
at loss Of from 100000 to S125.0Oo.
Gov. Whitman nominated James NJ.
Carter Of Buffalo. to be State Super
tntendent OF Prisois. succeeding John
B. Riley.
A new Portuguese nstionaI cabinet
has been formed with Antonio ]. Al
media as premier and minister of
colonies.
An advance of 10 per cent. in wages
has been granted the station employees
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad.
BY unanimous vote, the House Mill
tary Committee approved Congress
sional investigation of the army avia-
tion corps.
w. J. Shaushnessy, eldest son of
Lord Shaughnessy. enlisted in Mon
treal for overseas service with the
19sth Battalion
John A. Dykes, former cashier Of the
Cleariield. Pa, Bank, began q five-year
eral prison at Atlanta
William r. Piquet, a New York i'm
porter. was struck by an Erie train at
AIontlair. y. J. He died several hours
later from his injuries
Following that Americans were in
danger at Ensenada, Mexico. the
destroyer Stewart left San Diego for
the Lower California capital
The Senate passed Senator Poin-
dexter's bill appropriating S2.OS5,OOO
TO equip the Puget Sound Navy Yard
for construction OF battleships.
Eleven thousand. FIVE hundred mer
were put to work by the Street Clean
ing Department. cleaning New York's
streets of Wednesdays snowfall
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

The Southern Railway Co., within
the next two weeks will distribute
bronze medals 10 I.75s men who have
been in the service of the railroad for
a period OF 25 years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

Germany and France have reached
an agreement in regard to the trans
fer to Switzerland OF wounded and
sick German and French prisoners of
war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

Emil Sohme, former member of the
crew Of the liner Kroonland, awarded
a Congressional medal for rescuinr
passengers from the burning steamship
Nolturno. has been located in a British
prison camp.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

Eleven thousand, FIVE hundred men
were put to work by the Street Clean
ing Department. cleaning New York's
streets of Wednesdays snowfall
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

The Senate passed Senator Poin-
dexters bill appropriating s2.OS5. 900
TO equip the Puget Sound Navy Yard
for construction OF battleships.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

General Funston has asked the gov
ernors of Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico. through the war Department,
to mobilize the militia of their states.
and turn the force over to the South
ern Department
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

Following that Americans were in
danger at Ensenada, Mexico, the
destroyer Stewart left San Diego for
the Lower California capital
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

The keeper of the lighthouse on Ano
Nuevo island California. has appealed
to Federal officials for relief from sea
lions which have invaded the island
in large numbers. The law prohibits
the killing of the lions
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

William r. Piquet, a New York i'm
porter. was struck by an Erie train at
AIontlair. y. J. He died several hours
later from his injuries
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

Fraternities and women's clubs Of
the University of Chicago have adopt
ed 81 French children, orphaned by
the war. They are to remain in
France, the clubs paying one-half the
funds to support and educate them
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-18

John A. Dykes, former cashier of the
Clearield. Pa, Bank. began q five-year
sentence for embezzlement in tn Fed
eral prison at Atlanta
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
GUARD MOBILIZATION
COMPLETED ON COAST

san Francisco. Calf. June 90
Mobilization of the national guard Of
the three western seaboard states was
practically completed today All Of
OreFon's nilitamon were awaiting
orders at Camp Withycombe and The
remaining four companies OF the Cali
fornia and Washington regiments
We're expected to arrive today at the
camps at Sacramento and American
Lake, respectively
Troops of the other states Of the
western department Were fastening
their preparations for service. The
Montana national guard was read for
orders today.
Nashington's militia, however, was
the only unit of the western depart
ment recruited up 10 maximum
strength, according to report Of the
adiuiant general of the department.
Idaho reported that enlistments in one
regiment totalled S3l men and the
Montana report said 9si men were in
the eleven companies Of infantry in
the state No strensth reports were
received from oregon, tab on Cali
farnia yesterday California Saturday
reported 3,7Sf enlisted men and Utah
bi4 men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
TROOPERS WE'RE
ON LEGITIMATE
MISSION, BELIEF.
American Soldiers PatroIIiog
Around CarrizaI Was Done
in Expectation Of Carran-
CiStaS' Cooperation.


Field Headquarters, June 20 (vid
Wireless to Columbus, n. Ml--lt was
both a peaceful and permissible mis-
sion in which the TWO troops OF the
Tenth cavalry, commanded by Capl.
&C.. r. Boyd. were engaged upon whom
they fought Carranza troops at Carr
zal last Wednesday according to tfe
view expresst by officers today with
Geencal Pershing's column
II was peaceful, they declared. ba-
cause all the United States troops
campaigning had been done in eN-
pectation of cooperation Ly Carran-
cistas, ana permissible because no
Limitation had been agreed upon bS
the two governments which would r.
strict patrolling lW the Americans
When Gen. Jacinto TreNino's WSrn-
Ing that his men would fire upon
American troops moving IN any dire =
ton except north, reached the eNpcdi-
tionary forces. they were moving
north gradually, in expectation that
the Currancistas would oecHpy the ter
ritory evacuated ana police IT,
In the meantime, patrols were sent
out on either side Of the American
column for protective ana observation
purposes They moved in whatever
direction their immediate duties re-
qulred. The Carriza palrol was one
.of these
Reports that General Pershing oe-
cupled Nueva rasas Grandes and Ca.
sas Grandes when the Mexicans evae-
uated these towns are erroneous
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
DESPITE EMBARGO,
FOOD SHIPMENTS PASS

Nosales, Ari2., June 26.--Detaesl-
ments Of the Arizona national guard
Went ON border guard duty here to-
night, il being the first time, 1t is said
here since the Spanish American
war that any United States troops,
other tPar regulars, have been this
close tc service on foreign soil.
A small body Of Mexican cavalry
appeared today In Nogales, sonora
and it was reported that 1890 troops
which reached san Jose, south Of
Naeo Saturday. had moved east to-
ward Cabullona today.
In spite Of protests of citizers here
to the customs and military authori-
ties, movement OF food and other
supplies to the Mexican side contin
ued today. Several tons each Of baled
hay flour and cases labelled soap
were carted from local warehouse
ana loaded on ears in the Mexican
freight yards
The collector of the port refused to
stop the transportation of supplies
by wagon, saving that his orders placed
an EMBARGO only on goods in freight
cars Cob W. II. Sage. commanding
officer of the troops also refused to
Interfere. Customs officials made no
attempt to search the packages for
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
HOPEFUL WAITING IS
MEXICAN VARIATION
lsy MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL lsAsto wlssl

FL Paso, Tex, June 26.-"No ap.
pearance of excitemeni here and The
attitude Of leading officials IS one Of
hopeful waiting, is the way the sit
uation in Mexico city was described
last night in IN official dispatch re-
eeNed today by the local Mexican
consulate.
The message sent out ~ The Car
rama bureau of Information. showed
that the de facto officials had at that
time based their optimism on reports
that the American troops we're being
withdrawn toward the border and
also on statement attributed to Sec
Rotary Lansing that the United States
did not propose to intervene but
would merely defend its own from
tiers"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
FOOD SHIPMENTS TO
MEXICO STOPPED


Douglas, Ariz., June 26.--United
states customs officials here received
Instructions today to stop all exports
into Mexico, including foodstuffs, ii
was stated,
loads of supplies from the American
side Of the boundary TO Aqua Piieta.
which began Saturday, was halted bt
ton.
Douglas Reports from NacO, Fort
Eluachuca and Tombstone said moth
ing had occurred in those districts,
although alarming rumors had caus-
ed much uneasiness among residents.
Two hundred recruits for the init
ed states army arrived today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
IMMENSE INTEREST ON
DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
t.v MOANING ,ooas.. s,se,.. leased w,s.l

New York, June % Mid-year in
terest on dividend payments as COM
piled by the Journal of Commerce
viii aggregate 1892. S13 $40, exceed
ing last year : disbursements for that,
which constituted the previous rec
ord. by Sl3.551.G7S.
This extraordinary showing is due
to various initial payments, resump-
tion Of dividends suspended at the
outset of the war and many increased
and extras by corporations in almost
all lines of industry.
Copper producers have helped
largely to swell the total by their In
creased ana extra dividends Many Of
the leading companies in that indus
try are making higher returns to
stockholders than ever before.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
MARRIED AlRMAN
DIES OF WOUNDS

Oshkosh, Wis, June 36,--Charlcs
Niles, the aviator who tel here Hes-
terday while looping the loop in a
war monoplane, died this morning at
6 O'clock at st Mary's hospital.
Hemorrhage of the brain due to his
injuries caused his death. lie was 20
years of age. and was born at Roch-
ester, \. y. Niles was married last
Friday at Chicago TO Miss Lucille
Goddard of La Castle Philippine
4 islands
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
SENATE CANNOT SEE
EMERGENCY EXISTS


Washington, june 26.-The Hay
resolution providing for draft Of ma
uonal guardsmen into the federal
service was amended by the senate
late today to eliminate the $1,000. 600
appropriation for relief Of guards
mems families. 4 provision was sub
stituted. however under which those
having dependent families would he
exempt from the draft.
The senate also struck out the
clause declaring that in the opinion
of congress an emergency exists re,
curing use of the state troops, amend
ing the resolution so that it merely
authorizes the president TO draft
guardsmen whenever he shall decide
there is such an emergency.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
'CALUMNY FUND IS
STARTED IN FRANCE


Paris, June 26,--The chandler of
deputies last night appropriated %,
coo GOO frances as a secret fund for
the ministry Of foreign affairs. Il
was explained by Alexander Rihot,
minister of finance that this amount
was necessary 10 defend France
abroad by means of an active propa
gnnda against "a campaign Of cal
umny"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
ACCUSED u, S, ATTORNEY
GETS HABEAS CORPUS

New York, June IL Snowden
Marshall. federal district attorney,
was today served with a warrant in
connection with his alleged contempt
of congress for critieisine house
Subcommittee involving impeach-
ment charges made against him by
Representative Buchanan. Mr.. Mar
shall Immediately obtained writ OF
hahcas corpus
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-27
GERMANS NEAR FIRST
LINES AT VERDUN

Paris. June 2G-The Germans are
now three-Qarters of a mile from the
French lines Immediately in front of
the fortress Of Yerdun. but no oper-
ntlon has as vet been undertaken
elsewhere to relieve the pressure on
the citadel