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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
CHAPLAINS TALK TO
 SOLDIERS IN FRANCE Admonished to Remember That They Were Engaged in Mans Game.

American Training Camp in France, July 22-(By the Associated Press). The chaplains with the American troops began their Sabbath duties early today and by o'clock most of them were in automobiles which car ried them from one encampnent to another. They spoke briefly to the men. delivering sermons in the customary sense of the word, but talking to and at the soldiers. The substance of their talf1s was an ad- monition to the men to remember they were engaged in a mans game, not a child's, and to act accordingly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

London, July 22.-Another daylight raid. carried cut over the east coast of England this morning, resulted in the repulsa of about twenty German airplanes after they had dropped number of bombs over Felixstowe and Harwich, killing eleven persons and injuring twenty eight An alarm was sounded in London, but before the Germans could reach any point near the city they were attacked heavily
 by defending squadrons of aircraft, which speedily caused them to beat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Woman Dies From Wound.

Hartford, Conn. July 22.-Mrs. Jen- nie Cianci died at the hospital today of stab wounds inflicted, it is alleged by John di Giorgio last night during a quarrel between de Giorgio, the wo- man and her husband in the house where all three lived. De Giorgio, who is A years old, was arrested today on a farm at Rainbow, several miles from this city, charged with the assault.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Aver. Mass, July 22.-The big can tonment under construction here which as Camp Devens is soon 10 be the temporary home of the thousauds or New England men just drafted for the new national army is about one quarter completed, according 10 esfi- mates of army officers and civilian constructors. The progress made during the first month toward trans forming an eight thousand acre tract of brush land Into q military city for nearly 10000 inhabitants is regarded as gratifying. Officially. the work was declared today to be ahead of schedule"
 Hundreds of carpenters are ern- pIoyed in putting up buildings of un- painted lumber army motor trucks brought from the Mexican border. horse-drawn drays loaded with build ing material, and automobiles carry ing men in khaki bump along new made roads in seemingly endless file. While dozen mechanical trench dig gers and thousands of sun- drowned men with pick and shovel are busy in the sewer and water departments.
 Best of Sanitation.
 The camp will be one of the most healthful of the cantonments in the country in the opinion of sanitation officers. Its natural surroundings are considered ideal and advanced meth ods of sanitation are being applied 10 guard to the utmost the health or the young men. Flies and mosquitoes have been made the objects of an en- ergetic effort toward elimination. with much success. Sickness have been prevented thus far among the five thousand workmen and soldiers now here.
 Work Being Rushed.
 Nearly 200 buildings arc already up--streets are laid out and heating lighting, water and drainage work is well under way. Six hundred and fifty structures, including barracks, shower baths and mess halls. will be completed with all possible speed as the initial stage of development Of the selves as confident that the canton ment would be ready 10 this extent for the coming, about the first week in September of New England's 3T.s00 recruits. The plans call also for 490 additional buildings, including hospi- tals. administration offices. assembly halls. stables and storehouses. but these, it Is not expected will be hn- ished until late in the Tall.
 Barracks for the Boys.
 Of most immediate interest to the prospective recruit who comes to look the barra cks. Those for the officers are one story in height and those for the men are of two stories. They stand each on score of big fouuda- ton posts and are without cellars. Outside. the structures will be cOv- cred with tarred paper The interior will be finished with wallboard.
 Good Light and Water.
 The camp is to be electrically light ed throughout. To supply the camp daily with two million gallons of fresh drinking water. wells are being drill ed and from a large standpipe the water will be piped to the various buildings.
 The camp contains no provision for a parade ground as cross country marches and intensive training in modern methods of field warfare will take the place of dress parades.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

hasty retreat. So far as has been re- ported, none of the Germans was brought down.
 Heavy Fire from Defense.
 The following official account of the raid was issued:
 "A squadron of enemy airplanes- from fifteen to twenty ty-one-approach- ed Fe1ixstoWe and Hsrwich at 8 o'clock this morning. Some bombs were dropped but the heavy fire from the anti-aircraft defense caused the
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
THEY SOUGHT POSSESSION OF
 DESIRABLE POINTS
HUNDREDS ARE KILLED
Members of the Famous Guard Regi- ments Are Among the Prisoners Trench-Attack Had Been Arranged and Practiced Behind the German Line, But Plan Rolled by Hard Fight ing French-Many Dead Germans Near Trenches.

With the Allied Armies in France, July 21-(By The Associated Press) = The Fifth division of the German guard in it's furious attack of the eastern end of the Chemin des Danes, on the Aisne front during Thursday night and Friday morning gained nothing but a death trap in the shape of a trench 800 500 yards long on the northern side of the crest between Classmates and California plateau above Craonne. The objective of the Germans, to obtain possession of ob- servation points, was defeated totally. Today hundreds of German bodies lie On the ground and the Germans who supposedly are holding the trench can- not advance retire.
 The cannonade today was most in- tense and the French, who are in position to observe all movements of the enemy, smothered with shells sev- eral attempts of the Germans to as- semble troops in this vicinity for fur ther operations.
 Complete Defeat for Germans.
 Numbers of prisoners belonging to the famous guard regiments were taken. From them it was learned that the attack had been arranged for sev eral daNs previously, but the German crown prince decided to await the ar rival of special units of shock troops before making the attack. A model of the French defensive system had been DenlnQ the lines and the troops designed for the attack were instructed herewith for the assault. They met their masters in the shape of solid and hard fight ing regiments from Touraine which held the position. The only point along the whole line of attack from Craonne to Hurtebise at which the Germans succeeded in obtaining any advantage was between the Classmates and Cali farlle plateaux, where the crest is narrowest and where it was impossible for the French to bring much artillery to bear. owing to the configuration of the ground.
 Severe Close Fighting.
 All through Thursday night and Fri day hand-to hand fighting proceeded with grenades and bayonets, until the exhausted Germans were compelled to seek shelter in shell craters and shat tered trenches of the front line held formerly by the French. There they cannot move or see. being under con- stant machine gun and artillery fire of dominating French batteries, and they still remain on the wrong side of the crest. The few yards they gained are being reconquered gradually by the French.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
New Haven.-While

New Haven.-While members of the police department are supposed to be among those who will be form ally exempted, they were not inn mune from the drafting in Washing ton. according to the records which have been compiled to date. More than IS members of the department had their names picked out in the worldwide movement Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
WiIson and WI. on M.vHow.r.

Fortress Monroe, Va. July 22- Murl1y weather greeted President and Mrs. Wilson on their weekend trip to Hampton Ronds and they did not come ashore today as had been plan ned. The Mayf'ower started on the return trip about noon
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Temporary Home
 for New Soldiers
AT AVER AHEAD
 OF SCHEDULE CONSTRUCTION
NO PARADE GROUND

Cross Country Marches and Intensive Training Will Substitute for Drsss Parades-AdVaneed Methods of Sam itation Will Guard the Health of the Young Men-Quarters Will be Clean and comfortable-An Army of Work men Rushing Work to Have All Ready When Required.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Died From the Heat.

Bristol, Conn. July 22.-Chris Heise, 39 years old, dropped dead today while talking to a neighbor here. His death was due to heart failure, ac- cording to the medical examiner, re- sulting from over -exertion and the in tense heat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Killed Wife and Self.

Newton, Mass. July 22.-James Couiter a mason, killed his wife Mar garet and himself by shooting today in the presence of their four small children The police say that unwar- ranted jealousy caused the mans act. He was A years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Home Guard Called.

Houghton Mich, July 22.-AH cop per country Home Guard companies have been called out for duty tomor- row, it is said. in anticipation of trouble al the mines as the result of the distribution of an anonymous cir cular last night which asked for a S6 day and six hours work. Mine mana gers here believe only small num- Der of men will be disaffected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
State of Siege in Madrid.

Paris, July 22-A state of siege has been proclaimed in Valencia, accord ing to official announcement in Madrid, says a Havas despatch from the Spanish capital. The action was taken because of clashes between strikers and gendarmerie in which many persons were wounded. The an said the troops were cheered by the population of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS
 ARRIVE IN STOCKHOLM
From America, and Are Indignant
 With Radical Socialists.

Stockholm, July 22.-More than 700 Russian emigrants who have returned from America were met on the train during the journey to Haparanda by agents of the BolsheviLi, the radical Russian socialists. The travellers were angered by the arguments of these agents and their indignation in creased when they were joined across the border by other adherents Of Ni- lxolai Lenine the Russian radical lead CT. Soldiers took part in a fight which developed and a detachment Of Cossa cks were called out 10 restore peace. Several of the Bolsheviki were injured badly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Mysterious AirpIane Seen.

San Jose, Costa Rica. July 22.-A mysterious airplane, painted yellow and black, recently has been flying over Costa Rica. American residents express the belief that it is German machine and have advised the Panama canal forces of it's presence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
THE LAND OF THE FREE"
 DECLARES FOR WAR
Against Germany and Austria and in
 Favor of Small States.

London, July 22-Siam has declared that a state of war exists with Ger many and Austria. according to a Reuter- despatch from Bangkok. Nine steamers, aggregating 19,000 tons, have been seized.
 The object of Slams declaration is ito uphold the sanctity of interna tional rights against nations showing con tempt for the principles of humanity, and respect for small states"
 All Germans and Austrians, the des- patch adds, have been placed under arrest and their business closed.
 Siam, the land of the free,'' a king dom of southeastern Asia. has popu- lation variously estimated at between 5,000,000 and 10000, 000 it is probably something more than 5000 900. Uni versal liability to military service on the European model is now in force in all the provinces of Siam, including Bangkok. The peace strength of the army is about 12,0O0 men, while the navy consists nominally of 21 vessels all of small size. In peace there are 5000 men available for service afioat besides a reserve of 20,0 900. In the 18th century regular diplomatic relations were established with the United States and the European nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
AMERICAN OFFICERS GO
 TO MILITARY SCHOOLS
Will Take Lengthy Course in Train
 ing in Modern Warfare.

American Training Camp in France. July 22.-CBy the Associated Press). A large group of American officers left today for French and British military schools to undergo a lengthy course in training in modern war fare When the course is completed other officers will take their places and later non n-commissioned officers will have the same opportunity.
 The general in command of the camp refused to relax on Sunday from his strenuous daily programme and went off for aonther inspection trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Choked hv Steak.

Stamford Conn. July 22.-Michaei Bora of this city was chokcd to death tonight while eating steak in a local restaurant A piece Of the meat be- came wedged in his throat and could not be removed in time to prevent strangulation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Cabled Paragraphs
Regiment surrenders Arms.

Petrograd, July 21.-The First Ma chine gun regiment surrendered its guns and rifles this afternoon in the Winter Palace square.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Making the Summer BearabIe.

Nothing would contribute more to the pleasures of the summer season than the discovery and hanging of a few select German spies. - Chicago Record
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
GERMAN RAIDERS
 DROP MORE BOMBS
Squadron of AirpIanes Make Hasty Retreat When Re-
 ceved by Defence Gun Fire
ELEVEN WERE KILLED AND TWENTY-sIx INJURED

Sound Bombs Heard First Time London-They An nounced the Coming of the Enemy Aicraft-The British Pursued the German Planes Well Out Sea-The Fighting Along the Coast by An-Aircraft Guns Was Vigorous and Continuous-Great Cormotion, But the Morning Services in Churches Went n Usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

According to a report from a Reuter- correspondent two Americans were shot on a charge of trying to take the Ger man Emperors life.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Maurice VioIette, the French Min ister of Subsistence, announced that the system of meatless days had sub stantially reduced consumption.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Charles Williams, 30 years old, of Dubois Pa, was arrested on the charge of being a stacker when he applied for enlistment in the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
French Soldiers
 Tenacious Ability
GREAT DEFENSE REPEATED BE- TWEEN RHEIMS AND SOIsSONS
RUSSIANS, S,AREMUTINOUs

Give Germans Advantage in GaIicia-- The Crown Princes Force Made Ef- fective Attacks, But Stopped Before the Calling Fire of the French-Rus- sian Line Gives Way-Prennier ke- rensky Goes to Front to Stimulate the Soldiers in the Hope of Having Them Stand to the Rack.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd to London says the number killed and wounded in two days of disorder are about 800.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Six homes at BayviIIe, L. l., were robber by burglars, who escaped in ap- tomobiles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The worlds production of tea ir 1915 and 1916 exceeds the figures of all years recorded
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
Condensed Telegrams

Gov. Edge said New Jersey saved the country from a tremendous blund- CT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Many tons of macaroni were de- stroyed by fire in the factory of Peter Alerander, 590 Flushing Avenue, Will iamSburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Clyde A. Russell, star pitcher fo1 Cornell in 1916. was the first mar drafted in Tornpkins county.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

A Berlin despatch says Emperor William has departed for the eastern front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The Australian House passed a bill expressing the activities of the I. w.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

William A. Kennedy, head of Kenne- day, Mitchell & Co.,. bankers of New York, who was indicted for the larceny of 300, GOO, was located in Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The change of ChanceIors has brought no change in Germany itself, is the way the London papers inter- pret Chancellor Michaelis' speech.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Because he could not enroll in the war service, William Cunningham, ot Brooklyn attempted suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

James kieIy, 42 years old, is held by the police of Newark on a charge of m urdering his aged father, who died as the result of a severe beating.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Matt Vagee, an Austrian oiIer on the ore steamer Thomas Lynch. at Duluth, Minn., was arrested on a charge of a ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Captain George Guynemer, the dauntless Ace" of the French aviation corps, has destroyed three more enemy aeroplanes, making a total of 4S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The loss of French boats sunk by German submarines were five, three more than l 160O tons and two less,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Since July 12 the British aviators brought down at least fl aeroplanes and have driven 37 others down out of control. England has lost only 2S ma chimes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

General Pablo Gonzalez commander of the division of the east has been granted a two months leave of ab- sence and will go to his home in the northeastern part of the republic and probably also will visit the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Federal troops guarding the Arizona copper mines will be withdrawn Au- gust ?, according to correspondence between the war department and Governor Campbell.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Sir Douglas Haig, the British com mander- in chief, and General Pershing will make a tour along the British lines studying the methods of the British in the adoption of those methods by the Aff1Pf-ican
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The Aerican Embassy in London in formed that state department and war department that it is greatly in convenienced by persons in the United States who send mail for members of the American forces in care of the Elm baSSy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The United States is making prepa- ration at Paris for a great aviation force. The general staff estimates that the ratio of five machines to the enemies one is needed to maintain complete mastery of the air by the AL lies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

TabuIatons based on prevailing prices in the forty five American cities indicate that granulated sugar is sold to the consumer at an average advance of 3-4 cents a pound over the cost of Cuban raw sugar in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Premier Kerensky as minister of war personally led the Russian offensive which began on July 1 and which swept everything before it until some of the regiments became mutinous and refused to obey orders. It evidently is the hope of the central committee that he may again instill the fighting spirit into the soldiers of Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

A rooster in the middle of the high way in Columbus, O.. was responsible for the wrecking of a motor car in which two members of the fire de- partment were riding.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The worlds production of gold in the last quarter of a century equals that of the preceding 400 years, and the silver output since 1878 equals that of the preceding 400 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

Gov. Whitman issued a proelama- ton calling up the workmen and em- ployes and citizens generally to enlist in the campaign to reduce the fire losses to a minimum thus aiding ma terially in war work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

The New York Chapter of the Red Cross issued a warning against the payment of contributions for the charity to wandering collectors. The Red Cross does not make house to house canVasses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., will go be- for the grand jury and describe in up the New York police to a proper understanding of the Cruger case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-12
GEN ERAL.

Gov. Major has appointed DR.. G. F..
Nuns, Montgomery CITY, to succeed
DR.. ]. G. Parrish, Vandalia, on the
board Of curators of Missouri Uni
yersity.
Mrs. William Stuart McCrea, 81,
who, when her husband died recently,
prayed that she might be called, is
dead.
The second infantry regiment OF
Missouri national guard arrived at Fit.
Riley. Kan, from Laredo, Tex. The
unit will remain here until mustered
out.
Mrs. Joseph H. T.. JONES' widow Of
Capt. Jones, has been elected presi-
dent of the Gulf and Ship Island Rail-
road to succeed her deceased hus-
band.
Local option elections in Texas did
not change the situation as between
prohibition and licensed saloons.
Scurry county, of which Snyder is the
seat, voted overwhelmingly to remain
dry, while two wet counties stayed
wet.
Salt Lake City is in danger of a
ruel famine. More than 200 persons
crowded into coal company's office
and a near riot was imminent when
each demanded cary;oa
DR.. Ben L. Reitman, Socialist, was
playing Santa, distributing birth con-
troll circulars through the Chicago
tenements.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-12
WHAT SCIENCE SAYS.

In appearance the beer-drinker may
be the picture of health, but in reality
he is most incapable of resisting dis
ease. A slight injury, a severe cold,
or shock to the body or mind will
commonly provoke acute disease, end
ing fatally. Compared with other in
ebriates who use different kinds of al
cohol, he is more incurable and more
generally diseased. 1t is our observa-
ton that beer-drinking in this country
produces the very lowest kind Of in
ebriety, closely allied to criminal in
sanity. The most dangerous classes of
ruffians in our large cities are beer
drinkers. Intellectually stupor
amounting almost to paralysis arrests
the reason, changing all the higher fac
ulties into mere animalism, sensual,
selfish, sluggish, varied only with
paroxysms of anger, senseless and
brutal.-Scientifc American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-12
GREAT DAMAGE BY TORNADO
Terrific Storm Kills Several School
Children and Destroys Many
Buildings.

Muskogee, Okla. - Eleven school
children were killed, four probably IA
tally hurt and eight seriously injured
when tornado wrecked the Vireton
rural school house, 10 miles northwest
OF McAlester.
Owing to leveled wires, details from
isolated sections have not been forth
coming, but investigators in high
powered automobiles traversed the de-
vastated district and report great
losses. In the path of the storm were
many thickly settled mining camps,
and 1t Is almost certain the death rate
was very great. Efforts have failed
to establish communication with some
of these places, and the losses are nm
known.
Featherston, q town of about 1000
inhabitants, was blown away, while
the mining camps Of Richyille anu
Blocker are thought to have been raz-
EIDE. Farm houses, barns, and other
structures in the path of the twister,
were carried hundreds of yards, one
two-story dwelling being blown two
miles and dropped in church yard.
The storm swept over great por-
tion of Arkansas, even reaching as far
east as Memphis, where considerable
damage 10 buildings is reported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-12
Cripple Who FORGOT Cant"

Twenty-eight years ago +. r. Big
Ter, who is Familiarity known as Bob
to hundreds of his friends and admir-
ers in Kansas City, Mo-, was conduc-
tor on Western railroad. One day
on duty he suffered an accident that
resulted in the loss of his right arm
just below the elbow and his left foot
just above the ankle.
Instead of bending or breaking I'M
der the blow Bigler straightway began
most remarkable uphill fight-one
that was destined to be of great inn
port to cripples all over the world.
Let him tell you the story of that
fight just as persuaded him to tell
1t to me:
''The first thing cripple should
make up his mind to do" said Blgler,
"is to forget there is such word as
cant. The key to all doors Is not
4 will,' but 4 must American
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