Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

The wet and dry forces in the Illi-
noiS Legislature declared a truce. No
more liquor or anti liquor legislation
will be considered during the session.
Forty eight passengers arrived at
an American port from England on a
British steamship. No submarines or
enemy craft were sighted on the voy-
age.
The captain of Norwegian ship at
| Baltimore declared that two months
ago women were being used at Stet-
tin, Germany, to load and discharge
steamers.
The War Department ordered the
army aviation school at Memphis
transferred to Chicago whence it was
removed to the southern city some
| time ago.
John J. McSweeney, of Brooklyn, a
| special patrOlman guarding the Man?
haitian Bridge, was accidentally shot
/ in the ankle by another guard, Cliff
ford HILL
! A campaign to increase the meat
supply of the nation by 100000 900 lbs.
in four months by raising chicken was
begun by the American Poultry As
sociation.
| Owing to the lack of safe oversee
routes the German mail service to
Spain, Mexico, South America, Cen
| trail America and the Orient was dis
continued.
| The formation of an ambulance and
base hospital at the College of the
City of New York is under way.
| Eighty six privates will be taken from
| the student body.
Henry Charles Sonners of Chicago,
his daughter Alice, and two German
friends. were arrested at Geneva as
| German spies. DR.. SomerS has an
American passport.
| Americas second contingent to join
| the allied armies will sail from this
side of the Atlantic within a few days.
1t consists of a complete medical unit
| of ESQ men and women.
1t is understood that inform alton is
being sought by the Brazilian minis
! ter of war regarding the possibility of
eventually obtaining arms and ammu-
milton from d great Industrial power.
The officers and crews of the seized
German liners at Ellis Island did not
start for their concentration camp in
the South as planned, and several days
may elapse before the change can be
made.
Jesse Williamson, Jry of Philadel-
phia, and former secretary of the
Pennsylvania Company for Insurance
on Lives and Granting Annuities, was
arrested, charged with misappropriat-
ing funds
eermany's fuel difficulties did not
end with the late unusually severe
that it will be impossible to supply
the individual consumer with all the
coal he needs.
preme Court in Brooklyn handed
down a decision confirming the con-
viction of Arthur Plaut, one of the
defendants in the Johnson Avenue
slaughter house cases.
New York State and city employees
who enter the military service will
not lose their salaries if they enlist or
are drafted. Gov. Whitman signed
bill compelling the State to make up
the difference in pay.
Paul Daeche, the wealthy German
reservist, at liberty under heavy ball
since his conviction for alleged plots
to set fire to munition ships. was seiz-
ed by agents of the Department of
Justice who exhibited an order for his
immediate internment.
The cruiser Boston, gunboat Prince
ton, naval tender Iris and training
schooner Rainbow were transferred
from the navy department to the Ship
ping Board TO be used as cargo car
riers or other purposes in connection
with the merchant fleet.
James D. Standish, secretary and
treasurer of Hammond, Standish d
company meat packers, and well
known in packing circles throughout
the country. died at his home in De
troit. Mich, last night. Mr.. Standish
was born near there in 1S49.
FIRST OF SUBMARINE
cHASERS HAS BEEN LAUNCHED