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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

The sixth night of the Parish fair in Sprague hall was largely attended. The students of the Academy of the Holy Family furnished the evening s entertainment. A one-act comedy en- titled Mrs. Johnson Is Out, was given. The different characters were well in- terpreted and showed careful rehear- dramatic director, Sister M. Bernidini. Those who took part were: Misses Mo1lie Rainey, Mildred Lamb. Mar garet Fitzgerald, Edna May Turner, Alice Driscoll, Josephine Etzjl, Helen Rigney, Loretta Hale and Carrie Court ney. There also were. vocal and in strumental solos by the Academy young ladies.
 Third Increase in Wages.
 Notices have been posted in the diff ferent departments of the Baltic mills of an increase in wages to take effect Monday, Dec 4. This will be the third increase granted by this company since Jan. 1.
 Hiking Club. Seven young n1en of the town have formed a club to be known as the following young men hiked to New London. The return trip was made by automobile: Robert Hines, Arthur Jones. Girard Amquist, Albert Taylor Gus Swanson. The party stopped at a Norwich hotel and had supper. Personal Mention. Sigurd Swanson was in Fall River over the weekend.
 Timothy Connerton passed Sunday with friends in Danielson. Principal F. c. Tifney passed Sun day with friends in Montville. Miss Florence Thatcher of Jewett City was a Baltic caller Friday. John Brown, Jr.. Edward Farrell, Jr. and Thomas Hussey motored to Moo- sup Sunday.
 Louis Allard and Charles Dowd were in Colchester Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27
From th. eormerce Reports.

China IS beginning to use American tractors for agricultural purposes in the neighborhood Of Shanghai One company had a single tractor last year, but has ordered four for next season because of the good results achieved.
 Great Britain has now prohibited the importation of all jewelry other than watches and watch cases except under license. Holland offers a market for Ameri- can filling cabinets. II.
 Brazilian telepbone lines are merg- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

evening in odd Fellows hall. A large number was present Music was by Parker's orchestra.
 All HaIIows' Team Won.
 The Moosup grammar school played the All Hallows' school in game of basketball Friday afternoon on the grammar school grounds. The gram mar school were a lit-le weak on guarding and lost the game, Is to 8.
 Mrs. Frank Bo1o is seriously i'll at her home on Dasgett street
 Many local people were in Boston over the week end and attended the services of Billy Sunday.
 Good turkeys in this vicinity are ex- pected to sell for 50 cents a pound.
 Hunting with dog and ferret seems to be profitable in Moosup. Local hunters Saturday claimed to be well satisfied with their catch of rabbits.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27
MOOSUP
Library Week to Be observed-AlI HalIows' Basketball Tear1 Defeats Grammar School - Odd Fellows Dance

The League Of Library Commissions is cooperating with the Boy Scouts of from Dec. to Dec 3, when a cam paign of publicity is to be promoted to stimulate a more lively interest in the public library an.I to make avail able to parents the nelp they need in selecting books for purchase as Christ mas gifts for their children
 Court Moosup, No. 4347, I. O. o. F.. held a very successful dance Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

Sacred Heart church Saturday morn- ing when Rev C. w. Brennan ce1e brated an anniversary mass for Miss Bridget Brady. The choir sang during the mass, accompanied Ly Miss Eliza beth Melone, organist.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

summer to visit her daughter, Mrs Walter Grant, of the Old Canterbury turnpike, left last week to spend the coming months in GreCneviI.e with am other daughter, Mrs. George Stevens.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Worsted Company Starts New Mill Union Service to Be Held at Con- ereeationaI Church = Funeral of Frederick Remmcrt, Who Died at Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27
Condition Favorable.

The friends of Rev Edward H. Smith are giad to hear that he is mak- ing splendid improvement. He recent ly underwent an operation at the Deaconess hospital in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

Mrs. Clarissa Powers Of West Town at Mapleshade farm in Canterbury
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27
News TerseIy Told.

Frederick Lawton and family moved last week from Sturtevant. street to Central Village.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

R. D. Hill and daughter, Miss Cath crime Hill, of Harlapd road were in New York to attend the Army Navy game.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

After few weeks visit with friends in Hartford and South BadIey. Mass Miss Susan c. Hyde fsturns today (Monday) to ner home on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

Miss Olive McKeIvey of Poquetanuck was the guest the last of the week of Miss Esther Heath of Elm avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27
BALTIC

Students From Academy Provide Pro- gramme at Parish Fair-Baitie Mills !. Announce Wage Increase Boy Scouts Entertain Large Audience New Hiking Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus mess before the public, there is no medium better than through the ad vertising columns Of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-27
Memorial Mass.

There was large attendance at
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
KAISER MUST ABROGATE DECREE
FOR ATTACKS ON MERCHANTMEN

Washington, Mar 29.---Not only q
disayowal and punishment
of the offending submarine command
or. hut absolute abrogation OF the
kaiser's decree against armed enemy
merchant ships will be demanded by
the United States II Germany admits
that a Teuton submarine torpedoed
the British channel steamer Sussex
without warning, The alternative
will be severance OF diplomatic rela-
lions, II II Is proved that a submar-
Inc was responsible, even II Berlin
refuses to admit II, tho same action
win be taken, This will be- the Amer
lean attitude In the latest submarine
developments, Il was declared today
President Wilson desires COM
plete settlement of the undersea boat
issue, including the Lusltania Incl
dent, He viii demand that the Of
Tending commander be punished the
same as any other sailor would be
for disobeying imperial orders. Re-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
SEN CHAMBERLAIN
WANTS ARMY READY

Washington. Mar. 29---.''We are
trying TO organize an army that wont
have to delay four or five days be-
fore tackling a little border trouble"
declared Senator Chamberlain today
In opening the debate on his army
bill.
I'VE should not criticize the Of
ficers and men for not getting villa
more quickly" he said. Tho nation
was not ready. Our army Is histor-
ically inefficient Even George Wash
ington had to spend hours and days
writing to the continental congress
complaining about the conditions.
Our troops have ever had more spirit
than skill---and at times their pat
rlotism has not blazed too brightly.
Tho present bill has the approval
OF every expert who has examined
It, II contains the best parts OF a
great number OF plans, While the
committee was drafting this, 1t had
the provisions OF the Hay bill before
II, The Hay bill was inadequate
Chamherlain's measure is COM
plete substitute for other bills with
the same object. ana the opposition
Is expected to consist principally on
amendments and attempts to re-
form the proposed laws details
There are no organized pacificists In
the senate. Senator Kenyon may de-
mand abolition OF political army
posts"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
FORD EMPLOYEES
HOT At JOHNSON

Los Angeles. Mar. 29.-Bitter feel
ing was apparent here today at the
local Ford assembling plant, where
four hundred men are employed. as
a result OF Governor Johnson's pro-
clamation that the Ford Motor COM
pany be compelled to quit business in
this state for failure to pay $4,000
state corporation tax.
There was meeting OF our boys
last night" said B. L. Graves. local
manager. Bitter feeling was mani
Tested when the contents OF the gov
ernor's mandate were made known
I'VE will give Hiram johnson q
run for his money that he viii never
forget" he added. I'VE will keeT
on fighting until the highest courts
in the land say he is right and we are
wrong. II that happens, we will then
but not until then, shut up shop and
quit the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
IRRIGATION
PLANS FOR
SEASON
bitches Will Be Extended on
Both Sides Of the River,
and New Ditch viii Garry
Water 10 the South ofTown

Work upon the enlargement and
extension OF the ditches ON both sides
OF the valley win be commenced with
In tho next 10 days. was the an-
nouncement made by Manager Geo,
Sanders OF the Public Service cor
poration this morning. The plans
along this line for the season In
cludo the extension Of the North side
ditch TO cover all territory to the city
limits on the west, and lts enlarge
ment 80 that Il will carry ample
water for all lands that VIII come
under Il. The gravity ditch on the
north side win also be extended and
placed In commission. The most ex-
tensiye work wIll be upon the south
aide OF the river. however. A new
ditch at the ai0-foot level will be
built. from which the sugar factory
will receive It's supply OF water. It's
requirements calling for 2,500 gal
Ions minute during the sugar
making season. ThIs ditch VIII
carry water for irrigation during the
growing season. and Will cover the
body OF land on the south side not
already covered by the Fruitdale
ditch, thus bringing the big tracts OF
fiat lands now covered with brush
under development. II win also coy-
or many acres OF excellent lands al
ready under development on the
south side. The rrultdale ditch Will
be improved and served with water
as soon as the irrigation season
opens. This ditch. with It's 3SO-foot
lift. IL said to hear the distinction oil
carrying irrigation water lifted TO
the greatest elevation OF any irriga-
tion system In the world. Tho lift
In the present North Side ditch is
15S feet.
Engineer Dodge, OF the Public Ser
vice corporation. is now In Portland.
and upon his return active survey and
construction work viii progress up
on all OF these bitches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

paration for oil property damage will
be asked, Compensation as far as
possible for the loss OF life will be
requested, and the kaiser will be ask
ed for a final conclusive agreement
to abide by international law and re-
tract his orders directing submarines
to attack armed enemy merchant YES
sells without warning.
II is known that the administration
is prepared to go to the length Of
breaking off relations, not angrily,
but for the purpose OF obtaining posi-
tive assurances with regard to rur-
ther submarine operations.
Germany must pay handsomely II
guilty." said one official today. He
explained that II Germany were gull
ty, nothing would be accepted from
the imperial government unless 1t
would entirely appease the irritation
and wrath which has swept the coun-
try as a result Of this latest trifling
with American lives, ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
27 KILLED IN CRASH Of
3 PASSENGER TRAINS
Early Morning Wreck in Ohio Sees Two Sections Of Lake
Shore Train and the Twentieth Century Limited Of the
New York Central Railroad Piled Up With Many Dead
and Injured in the Morgue and Hospitals

Cleveland. o.. Mar. 29.--With 4
crash audible two miles away. three
trains piled up near Amherst, Ohio,
before dawn today. killing at least
81 persons and injurIng more than
40.
Most OF the casualties occurred In
the first section OF eastbound Lake
Shore train No. ss. which was pro-
ceeding slowly through dense fog
when the second section dashed into
II. The shock threw both trains
from their own rails to the westbounl
track. and a moment later the Twen-
tieth Century limited ploughed into
the wreckage.
People fully two miles distant from
the scene say they could distinctly
hear the terrible noises OF the horror,
the shrleks OF dying and mangled VIC
Tins. the roar Of escaping steam and
the shouts OF trainmen. In the still
ness OF early morning the sounds car
ried far through the mist.
II was SO dark that the engineer
OF the second section did not see the
red lantern which brakeman. sent
back to warn him, swung frantical-
liy before his eyes as the locomotive
flashed by and rushed on toward the
doomed train and Its sleeping passen-
gers.
Ambulances from Lorraine. Am
herst and Elyria attempted to speed
through the dense fog and bring sue.
cor to the injured. but all stuck In
the mud. The injured lay on the
ground more than two hours. Most
OF them were taken to Elyrla at $50
a. m. on O special train.
@. b. Gillette. OF the Amherst fire
department. said:
Masses OF wreckage. piled In ev-
cry direction. met my eyes when we
arrived. Coaches had been overturn-
ed like toys. The fircmen pulled 20
victims. including a number OF wo-
men, from the windows. We prob.
ably saved them from cremation. -
r. d. Turner, fireman of the loco
motive on the first section. declares
the fog was almost impenetrable.
"There was such fog that we
could not see GO feet" he said, 81
do not see how Hess. the engineer
OF the second section. could have seen
the signal to stop"
A vivid description OF the collision
was given by Frank Provost. OF New
York, who was In a sleeper OF the
first section.
II was asleep" he said. "The
shock hurled me out Of the window,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
SAYS U. s. SHOULD MAKE
PART OF WAR EQUIPMENT

Washington. Mar. 29,--It would be
wise for the United States govern
ment to manufacture q portion of Its
war equipment, but not all OF It. in
the opinion OF Frankling d. Roose-
welt. assistant secretary OF the navy,
expressed at q meeting OF the house
naval committee today, He also de-
scribed Americas vulnerable points
and named the places from which at
tacks could be hurled against this
country.
"The government would find It ad-
vantageous to manufacture some
things, but not ALL" he said I'VE
shoud not undertake to make sub
marine engines, Development Of the
best engines Will come through COM
petition between private manufac-
turers and tho government.
1--WE are more vulnerable In the
West Indies than along the Atlantic.
No enemy navy could make Its base
OF operations In Europe and success
fully assail us. There are only three
possible enemy naval bases; Canada,
the Bermudas and the West Indies,
Newfoundland is too far north and
Nova Scotia and Halifax would not
serve the purpose.
Bermuda belongs to England Any
other enemy must turn toward the
West Indies. and II is up to US to be
well prepared there
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
VIII Telegraph Service
TRENCHES TAKEN
BY FRENCH TROOPS
NEAR AVOCOURT.

Paris. Mar. 29.--French troops
have conquered 800 yards Of trenches
at the southern end OF Ayocourt. 1t
was officially announced today. They
also seized an important fortified
work. The Germans called up fresh
men and sent them against the
French in a counter-attack. but they
were repulsed heavily. Fifty who
failed to get back to their defenses
when a withering French fire shat
tered their ranks, dropped their rifles
and surrendered.
German big guns rained shells on
Bethincourt, Dead Mans hill and
positions In the Cumieres woods.
East OF the Meuse there were artil-
lery duels near vaux. Douaumont and
M0ulainyille.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
ALLIES TO FORCE
EUROPEAN WAR
TO EARLY CLOSE

London. Mar. 2s.--In July the al
lies will strike simultaneously, every
where attempting to force the kaiser
to his knees and end the war by next
Christmas. II was reported here to-
day.
The story was TO the effect that the
allied war council which ended In
Paris last night decided on that plan
OF action.
The. Germans. however, may anti
cIpate them. II was rumored the
Germans had taken advantage OF the
inil Mt verdun TO shift their forces
Tor IN offensive elsewhere.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

Before I realized what had happened,
the Twentieth Century limited struck
the wreckage. Men and women in
their night clothes were scrambling
about. heard cries. screams and
groans. One man was praying"
1T was most ghastly sight," de-
clared G. w. Hershaw, passenger in
the second coach. which was smashed
to kindling. "As left the car. I
saw man pick up severed leg. An
other man was carrying bundle
wrapped In sheets and asked a train
man. What shall I do with thisT
The trainman asked. What's in it?'
whereupon the man replied, Arms
and legs
Legs and arms were picked up
among the debris. lying mingled with
torn wearing apparel 1t was impos-
|sible to piece together some bodies.
The remnants of man and a woman
we're found driven into the steel bars
Of the second locomotives pilot.
Conservative estimates said the
total killed would be % to 30. More
than 40 we're injured. Fifteen Of
the dead have been identified and
there are nine unidentified. Several
more bodies may be pieced together
from fragments In the wreckage.
A. s. ingalls,. general superintend-
ent OF the New York Central, said to-
day that a sleepy towerman probably
was responsible for the horror.
One towerman's wife gave birth to
a child Sunday. and the man, assert
ed ingalls,. had gone without sleep
for several nights. He was on duty,
i Il Is said, when the second section OF
q Lake Shore train. with Engineer
Hess at the throttle, boring through
the dense fog at so miles an hour,
flashed past two light signals show
Ing "all clear" and crashed into the
first section. which was moving slow
Ily.
| Many were killed as they slept
The terrific impact made the locomo-
tive spear its way through the mist
Then both trains jumped the rails
and tumbled on to the westbound
track, where the Twentieth Century
limited plunged into the debris.
The dead were torn limb from
limb and many Of the injured were
mangled beyond description. Their
cries were audible at distance Of
two miles,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
TORpEDOED SHIP
TRIED TO ESCAPE

Washington, Mar. 29,--Tho Brit
ish steamer Engliahman was shclled
and torpedoed by a submarine after
II had attempted TO escape, accord
Ing to aiildavlts Of American SUR
vivors cabled to the state department
from Liverpool today, The vessel
sank.
The Embellishments commander
made afndavit that he attempted to
escape, but halted when the submar-
inc shelled him. When he stopped
his vessel II was torpedoed,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
TEST NEW AEROPLANE
ENGINE IN MEXICO

Columbus, N. NJ, Mar. 29.--In an
army aeroplane propelled by a new
engine, the most powerful yet used
by the American expedition. Lieut..
Joseph Carberry flew from Colum-
bus today. carrying dispatches to the
new base of operations far south of
Casas Grandes. Aviators were much
interested in comparing this motor
with engines which failed in thin
air Of mountain attitudes, causing
narrow escapes from bad falls.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
ANOTHER INQUIRY SENT
ny UNCLE SAM TO KAISER

Washington. Mar. 29.--Ambassa-
dor Gerard at Berlin was instructed
by the state department today to In
quire II Germany had any inforua-
tion about the sinking OF the British
Manchester Engineer. reported torpe-
doed without warning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
AMERICAN TROOPER
DIES in MEXICO

Washington, Mar. 29.-George
Hudnelt. saddler OF Troop b. 10th
died March "a from injuries
received in a railroad wreck in Mex
leo, the war department announced
today, confirming rumors Of his
death. His home was at Fort Hua-.
chuca, Ariz.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
FLOODS CLAIM LIVES
IN MISSOURI BASIN

Bismarck, N, D.. Mar 29.--Three
persons were known to be dead today
from floods which swept away many
homes in the Missouri basin. The
rain and snow are continuing. maxi
ing conditions worse.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
LEADvIILE HAS 100000
LOSS IN FIRE TODAY

Leadville. Colo. Mar. 29.--Fire
which started In the city hall at 5
n. m. today from an unknown cause
destroyed 10 buildings on the north
side OF East Sixth street, The loss
Is si0O.O 900, AT one time tho blaze
threatened the whole town.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
FIRE ToRPEDOEs AT
SUSSEX RESCUE SHIP

London, Mar. ga submarine
fred two porpedoes at q British de-
stroyer which was resculng survivors
after the Sussex explosion, It was
learned on the highest authority to-
day Both torpedoes missed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
PRIVATE SECRETARY To
TEDDY GOES To JAIL

Now York, Mar. ss.-As . result
OF a saloon hght. John w. McGrath.
private secretary 10 Colonel Roose-
yclt. went to Blackwell's Island today
for a sojourn OF 80 days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
JACK LONDON DESERTS
THE SOCIALIST PARTY

New York. Mar 2s.--Jack Lon
don is no longer socialist today. He
resigned because he said the party
lacked fire and fight
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

London, Mar. 2s.--The British
steamers Kilbridge. $500 tons. and
westoll. S,lOO tons. have been sunk,
according to announcement by the
admiralty today. The crews Of both
ships were saved
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
No WARNING WHEN
STEAMER WAS sunk

Washington, Mar. 29,--The British
steamer Eagle Point has been torpe-
doed without warning, the American
consul at Queenstown cabled today.
All on board. including one Ameri-
can, were saved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

Washington, Mar. 29.--Messages
from Consul Rogers. at Queretaro.
stated it was positively known an
agreement had been reached for the
sending Of military supplies over
Mexican railroads, the state depart
ment announced this afternoon.
Washington. Mar. 29.-There was
q growing belief here this afternoon
that General Carranza would soon
formally announce permission for
American troops to use Mexican rail-
roads. officials would not discuss
the question. but they admitted = ten
tatiye agreement for the move had
existed for several days. The formal
announcement is being withheld for
fear Of Mexican criticism.
San Antonio, Mar. 29.--American
soldiers are pursuing Villa and his
|brigands in the Santa Maria valley.
General Pershing officially reported
to-day. The United States troops are
more than $50 miles south Of the bor-
lder.
General Funston pointed out the
many advantages to be derived from
use of the Mexican railroads.
Villa appears to be heading toward
chihuahua City. Troops may be
rushed there via the Mexican Gen.
trail railroad II use Of it is permitted.
Ell Paso. Mar. 2s.--Colonel Dodd's
flying cavalry" is reported to have
reached MADEIRA today. developing q
new phase OF the hunt for Francisco
villa. Dodd is understood to have
shifted his headquarters from Ell
Vale to MADEIRA. Cooperating with
the Carranzistas, Dodd will throw out
detachments to form ring around
the territory in which villa is sup
posed to be hiding. This ring will be
gradually made smaller, until the
bandit chieftain is forced to come
out and fight.
Reports that General Pershing Is
again using the Mexico Northwestern
railroad south of Casas Grandes was
an Indication of the rapid movements
which are being made in furtherance
Of the plan to surround villa.
MADEIRA may be the new advanced
base of the expedition. Cloaked in
full authority. Pershing is believed
to be acting without referring his
plans to army headquarters at San
Antonio. :,
That Major General Funston Is Civ
ing him all the aid in his power was
demonstrated by the arrival OF many
trucks with supplies en- route to the
front. The indication is that Fun
ston intends to keep Pershing sup
lplied with necessities by motor
truck. mule drawn army wagons and
old-fashioned pack train II permis-
sion to use the Mexican railroads Is
mot obtained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

Mrs. Alice Rodgers came in from
Wolf Creek this afternoon.