Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17


 The appointment of Brig. Gen. Hunt CT Iisgett to be major general was confirmed by the senate. The Empire City Subway company, Ltd. of New York, increased it's capital from se.ooo.ooo to s7.5oo,ooo. One man was killed in an explosion I at the Hadley yards of the du Pont Powder Works at Wilmington. Del. One man was killed and IA others | injured when the boiler of the Dutch cruiser Gelerland exploded at The Hague.
 More than 700 persons were forced to the streets, scanti1y clad. by a fire which destroyed the Hotel Rosslyn. at Los Angeles. Cal.
 William vaIonsky, of Spring Valley, N. r., was sentenced to serve ten years in prison as a second offender for highway robbery.
 The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows an increase of Ill., 670, 900 francs in gold and a decrease of 1.716.ooo francs in silver.
 John J. SeIby, chief officer of the Leyland Line steamship Devonian. re- ceived the Massachusetts Humane So- ciety's silver medal for heroism- 
 The British Board of Trade fIaures for February show that imports dur ing the month increased $1S,000, 900 and that exports increased $4.760, 900.
 Judge Chambers of the United ciIiation, called at the White House to discuss the threatened railroad strike.
 TLa ....xn ~.~f.~I A. ton of former Representative Ray mond Stevens of New Hampshire to be member of the Federal Shipping board.
 Beginning of work on a new union railway system at St. Paul. Minn., to cost $11.O00.000. was celebrated with parade of citizens in carnival cos tune.
 Reports of heavy fighting between Mexican troops and Villa bandits at Trincheras. 40 miles west of Santa Anna, were received at the war de- partmept-
 Embargo at 1.30 D. m. yesterday the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railway put an embargo on livestock, perishable freight of all descriptions and explosives.
 The Eastern steamship, Lines, Ino,
 
 freight, via New York or Boston for connecting rail, or water and rail car- riers. effective at once.
 The Meyer bill, to authorize the aov- ernor to compel registration of all foreigners in the state, was reported favorabIy by the New York Assem- ply Judiciary committee.
 The senate confirmed the nominatio, of John Franklin Fort, ex-governor of New Jersey. and William B. Col yer, of St. Paul. to be members of the, Federal Trade commission.
 A bill desianed to give Governor Edge full military authority, after the adjournment of the legislature, to use was passed by the New Jersey sem ate.
 Two sailors of the informed German raider Kronprinz Wilhelm at the Phil adelpffia navy yard. were shot and wounded by United States marines during fight onathe deck of the ves- sel.
 A general order was issued by the Chesapeake & Ohio railway at New port News. Va, declaring an abso- lute embargo on freight shipments in anticipation of the threatened railway strike.
 Diplomatic representatives of the United States are negotiating with neutraIs of Europe the question as to whether American armed merchant men are to be permitted to enter neu- tra1 ports.
 Major General John J. Pershine, commander of the southern deparf- merit.. was invited to attend a Iun- cheoD to be given in Juarez Monday in honor of General Jose Carlos Mur- guia's saint day. .ceived word that the Canadian Coun- ell of Agriculture, meeting at Regina, has decided that the whole wheat crop of Canada shall be taken for the British government.
 Advanced wages demanded some time ago by telegraphers employed on the Chicago Great Western, Illinois Chicago & Aloon. and Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroads have been granted. United States Marine corps. was decorated with the medal of honor. the | highest award of merit given to American soldiers sailors He gets it for heroism in a fight with rebels, i in Santo Domingo.
 Episcopal clergy of the western l Massachusetts diocese have passed | resolutions offering their services to I the governor for any service he may ask for state or nation. and praised | President Wilson for his firm stand | in international crisis.
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