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The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Miss Anna Roseman. the popular head waitress at Fred's Place, and Miss Josephone Bona have returned to- day from a delightful trip to Vallez in private launch. While at Valdez they enjoyed an automobile trip to the famous Valdez glacier and through the Keystone canyon.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

The freighter Ketehikan If CT the anchor and twenty-seven fath pms of chain lost by the steamer Alameda in the bay year and half ago, which Wm. Mckay. the diver, recently re. covered and eabled to a buoy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

l.. IF. Shaw, one of the pioneer newspaper men of Alaska, is a pas senger on today's boat from Anchor. age, accompanied by This wife They are on their way to the. states. where they expect to spend several months.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

DRESDEN Aug. 3.-Chancellor Miehaes said that he was ready to accept opportunity given hn to hon. orabe peace but the requirement of the hour for the Germans was ito avoid eonfmaons of German and to prove to opponents that Germany might unweakened
 PETROGRAD Aug 3-Between the Dnester and Pruth rivers the Russian retirement continuing The Teuons also retired the river Zbrocz the confluence with the DnaiSta
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

A telephone message received at Nome recently from Shelton, states that the body of Judge F. II. Thomas. who was drowned in the kuzitrien In June. while making a trip up the river in launch, was found recently in the river at a point about five miles below Shelton.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Dan Sullivan, foreman at Mile g, on the Seward railway, was seriously hurt recently when he fen from aegasoline speeder at Mile 10. A rib was fractured. He Is in the Seward hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

s. D. Charles is passenger aboard the steamer Alaska, on his return to Juneau Mir. Charles recently went to Anchorage. where he accepted the editorship of the Daily Times, but which position he resigned and will hereafter devote his entire time to the publication Of monthly magazine,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03
which he recently started.

Yesterday afternoon the funeral of Marie Amanda Harding took place from Lambert's undertaking parlors, interment being made in the local cemetery. The services were conduct ed by Rev. E. P. Ziegler. rector of the Episcopal church. in the presence of large number of friends, and the floral offerings completely covered the easket.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03
? PRO H|b|T|ON II GO OVER UNTIL
 DECEMBER
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. - National prohibition leaders have decided not to permit vote on the senate prohi. oition resolution until the regular ses sion of congress in December. They believe that delaying action will help the prohibition cause.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03
WAR TAX BILL READY TO BE REPORTED

WASHINGTON Aug. 3. = The tax bill has increased the from billion hundred million dollars to two billion two hundred million dollars virtually peed today by the senate finance committed and will be re ported to the senate tomorrow Monday In preparing
 final draft the committee allied the beer by twenty five cents barrel to $l barrel in addition to the under the law
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Frederick Bronson. who is in charge of the Port Latham property for the firm of Whitney & Lass. reports that he will soon make another shipment of chrome iron
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Dr. Smith, physician for the Kenne. colt Copper Corporation at their La touche mines, is in town today, son his way outside. having been called to the colors.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

A recent report from the Icy straits ther0 Is the largest in years, and the canneries are getting all the fish they can handle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

A slight accident occurred at Thane recently when two of the electric loco motives hauling ore were derailed with the ore cars. No one was hurt. but the locomotives were badly dam aged.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The kaiser and Mackensen made a triumpha entry into Tanopo The weight of the German fensive appears directed toward Kamenz and Podosky route to Odessa.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Yesterday the 0rca cannery's new tunnel speed boat was seen in the bay. It Is fine craft, equipped with fifteen horsepower Sterling engine.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

George Greenlee, of the Daily Times mechanical department, is laid up with threatened attack of pneu- monia
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

PARIS, Aug. 3-The German troops, after intense ar tley bombardment last night delivered several attacks on French positions Cny in the Asne rego all of which Wer repused
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Alaska's quota in the first draft for the army has been placed at Gs6 men by the war department.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

The launch WAM is here from the westward, and will go to Katalla on Monday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

John Gillis and wife, of the new radio station at Mile IA. are spending the day in town.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

The Carlisle Packing Compan has placed in commission It's new seine boat, the "Chum."
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

r "A large number of Kennecott strik
 CTS arrived from Blackburn on this afternoons train
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

The steamer Alaska arrived at noon from the westward and will, remain in port until late tonight loading ore apd salmon.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Tomorrow morning thirty trial jur- ors will be drawn at Valdez for the Seward term of court.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Elliott Stewart. former owner of the Valdez Prospector. is aboard the steamer Alaska for the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03
DUEL MARKS FL FLANDERS FIGHTING
Allies Are Strongly Intrenched Along New Line

BRITISH FRONT, France, Belgium Aug 3-Artil
 lery duels of considerable density continued last night
 along the battle front of Flanders bu; the German guns less active this morning. and the situation was un
 changed at aybreak The Germans concentrated heavy fire the newly acquired British position in the area south of the Ypres- Menid road.
 BRITISH FRONT, Aug. 3-A protracted rain is still falling rendering infantry operations difficult and
 observation by air service very precarous The allies
 continue the consolidation and arrangement of posi-
 tons, despite the handicap of the weather and strongly enrenched along line.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

When your glasses fall to give Lst- isfaction. see Osborne. Eyes fitted.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

LONDON, Aug. 3The morale of the Russian army is re- ported improved result of the drastic against sertons and anics and the safeced Russian regiments returned to the front.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03
MEXICO TAKES COTTON GOODS.

MEXICO CITY, Aug, 3, = stamp tax of per cent has been placed on all cotton goods manufactured in Mexico.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Osborne. watchmaSer, jeweler and optician.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03
GERMANY ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF ACTION

WASHINGTON, Aug 3.-It is officially announced that Germany had possession of Ausras umatum Serbia four teen hours before it's delivery Belgrade Former Secretary Zimmerman admitted this when pressed closely concerning Gemanys foreknowedge of the action of her ally which cipitated the war
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Mrs. E. P. Ziegler and two children returned today from Seward. where they attended the funeral of the for mer's father. Colonel A. R. Boyle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

Cordova continues to be the greatest copper ore shipping port in the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03

, James L. Galen, of Valdez. was an
 arrival today on the steamer Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-03
1 OChL DOINGS AND PERSONAL
 MENTION

A few days of sunshine and threat ening clouds. again appear.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

Comprising ladies waist pattern isss and ladies skirt pattern 197s. Satin or taneta silk could he used for the waist likewise flannel or albatros7 The skirt is nice for broadcloth. gab- ardine. serge, velvet and corduroy. If desired, skirt and waist may be Of one material
 The waist Is cut in seven sizes: 5A 36 3s, 40 AZ, A and 46 inches bust measure. The skirt in seven sizes ez, 24, 26. 2s, 30. S2 and q inches waist measure. It requires ? l2 wards cf 44-inch material for the waist and : 1-2 yards for skirt for a med um wards at the foot, with plaits drawn out.
 This fIIustra tfon calls for TWO sep arate patterns which will be mailed to any address on receipt Of 1o cents for EACH pattern in silver or stamps.
 order through The Bulletin Companr Pattern Dept. Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
BOSTON STORE sUe-
 STATION IS ASSURED
Contract Signed With Reid & Hughes Company for Period of Two Years

A telegram received by The Bulle tin on Friday from Congressman Richard P. Freeman brought the in formation that the postal sub station at the Boston Store IS assured for the next two years.
 Questioned Friday evening Post master John P. Murphy said that he has signed a contract with the Boston store for the next two years and that the sub station will be continued as in the past. The previous contract with the Boston Store expired on July and no contract could be secured with the Reid & Hughes company who operate the Boston Store the gov ernment only allows one dollar year for sub- stations in depaTtment stores. The Reid & Hughes company felt that it did not pay them to continue the sub station. Recognizng the value of the sub station to the public Postmaster Murphy. succeeded in hav- ing the sub-statiOn continued a the Boston Store until he could take the matter up with the postal officials. The new contract has been signed with the Boston Store as a drygoods store instead of a department store, a more liberal sum being allowed by the government for sub- stations in drygoods stores.
 The announ cement that the sub sta . ton is to be continued at the Boston Store will he received with approval by the people of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
PERSONALS

Miss Rosalind Cranska has return ed from a visit with Miss Grace c. Taft at Fishers Island.
 Mrs. Edith Macie, formerly of Cleveland, O., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Boyens oe the East Side.
 Miss Miriam Bliss of Laurel Hill is being entertained by Miss Grace Taft at her summer home at Fishers 1sl- and.
 r. Daniel Bowen. pharmacists mate, second class. of the U. S. s. Minneso- ta, has left. to rejoin his ship in southern waters.
 Mrs. William D. Keniston and two children Pauline and Junior, of Kan sas City, Mo, are visiting Mrs. A. G. Allen for the sumnier.
 Harold Counihan of wethersfeld avenue has returned home after Emil H. Jahn, of Norwich
 H. M Taft, Miss Grace Cobb Taft and Mrs. Annie M. Cobb of River ave nue are at their summer cottage at Fishers Island for the month.
 Mir and Mrs Waiter Rogers of Union street leave this morning for Saratoga Springs and Lake George, where they will remain for ten days.
 Miss Ella Thieme of Providence. R. L, who has been the guest Of Miss Elizabeth Ortmann at Haughton's s Cove for the past month, returns home Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Norwich Boys Entrain This Morning
Troop Train Will Pull Out 6:50 O'Clock for New London Government Boats Will Transport Guardsmen to Is- land Forts-Send- Of be Carried Out Planned in Spite of Early Hour of Departure.

Company K, 65 men. Captain Charles
 A. Hagberg.
 Company I, 65 men, Captain Fred A.
 Fox.
 Fifth Company, C. A., 121 men, Cap tain William G. Tarbox Third Company, c. A., 125 men, Cap
 tain William R. Denison.
 The Line of March.
 The line of march will be fol- From armory down Mckinley ave- nue and Franklin street to Bath, through Bath to Broadway, down Broadway to Main through Main to Washington square. countermarch through Main to New Haven station, where the coast artillery companies will entrain.
 Will Soupd Whistles.
 The manufacturers of the city have received the following communica- tion:
 The committee having in charge the arrangements for fittingly taking some recognizance of our local military com panies' departure from Norwich, name ly, the Fifth and Third Coast Artillery, who have received orders to leave Norwich a t $50 Saturday a. m., there tore by request of His Honor Allyn l.. Brown, mayor chairman of the com mittee, we are requesting that you sound your factory whistle for five minutes at 5.30 a. m. and 9 again at a.. m., and then intermittently every five minutes until our boys have departed at $50. The committee is asking all factories centrally located to dc this, and we have received, in the ma jority instances, assurances that the re- quest of the committee will be carried out.
 Thanking you very kindly for your interest and cooperation.
 Everything is in readiness for the departure of the First and Tenth companies. of New London for Fort Wright this morning, where the com mands with other state troops will take the places of the severa, com panies of regulars that recently start ed for other posts and probably event uaI1y for the French border.
 The New London troops will leave their arnory about o'clock and will march through Washington street to State. to the government pier on Water street, where a transport will be in waiting to convey them to Fort Wright.
 Arrangements have been made to
 (Continued on Pace 15-2nd Coll
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
PosToFFIcE EMPLOYEs
 REMEMBER CAPT. DENISON.
Farewell Tokens Presented Friday by
 Postmaster Murphy.

Friday Captain w. R. Denison of the Third company received word from Postmaster John P. Murphy that he would like to see him at his office at the postoffice at 4.45 D. m. When Cap tain Denison arrived he found all the clerks and carriers assembled in the postmaster's office. On behalf of the postoffice force Postmaster Murphy then presented Captain Denison with gold stylographic pen inscribed with his name and the date, a sliCker. a set of brushes, shaving set and a pack age of 1,000 cigarettes. Tn making the presentation Postmaster Murphy wish ed Captain Denison and his company the best of luck and an early return with their number und1minished. CSD- tain Denison was taken completely by surprise, but thanked the men for their remembrances and promised them that if they ever came to visit the camp, as he hoped they would. he would do everything in his power to make them welcome. Captain Denison has been employed in the postoffice for 15 years. the last position he held being that of mailing clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
SOLD LIQUOR TO
 SOLDIERS IN UNIFORM
Two New London Men Turned Over t.
 United States Authorities.

John E. Ball and Henry wilmont of New London who have been held by the New London authorities on a charge of selling liquor without a license were turned over to the United States authorities Friday morning for hearing on the charge of violating the national conscripiion act by selling liquor to military forces in uniform. They will be presented before United States Commissioner Frank L. Mcclure for hearing Monday morning, July 30.
 Ball and Wilmont were arrested about a month ago. It was claimed that Ball and Wilmont acted as go- be- tweens for soldiers in procuring liquor Ball and Wilmont were given money by soldiers to buy liquor and then delivered it to the men outside.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
WEDDING,
Morgan-AiIyn.

Walter Clifford Morgan, son of Mrs Walter c. Morgan of Mystic. and Miss Margaret Jane Allyn, son of MT. and Mrs. William I. Allyn of Ledyard, were united in marriage at the Led yard Congregational church Friday evening at 7o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. F. Good enough, pastor of the church, who was assisted by Rev. Welcome Bates. of Providence and the bridesmaids were Miss Mabel Grove, Norwich; Miss Gladys Beebe Norwich; Miss Martha Ha1lock, New York: Miss Henrietta stoddard, MiddIetown, and the maid of honor was Miss Clara Morgan of Mystic, a sister of the groom. The ring bearer was Fred erick Allyn, brother of the bride, and the flower girl was Miss Sylvia Pal mer of Stonineton.
 Clarence Coogan. Walter s. Smith and William Moves of Mystic and Robert Hatch of Boston were the ush- CTS.
 The bride was lovely in white silk with pearl trimmings and carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas and Ill., ies of the valley. She wore a tulle veil caught up with lilies of the val ley.
 The maid of honor was attired in pink satin with silver lace and car, ried a bouquet of pink roses. The brides maids were gowned in blue and pink and carried lavender and pink sweet peas.
 Just before the ceremony Mrs Rob ert Henderson sang in sweet voice. O Promise Me A reception followed at the brides home in Ledyard which was most attractively decorated. Grin nelle's~ orchestra rendered music dur ing the evening.
 The grooms gift to the bride was a twin diamond ring. and the brides gift to the groom was a pair of dia- 1aond cuff links. The groom presented his best man cuff links to the ushers he presented scarf pins. The bride presented money to the bridesmaids and to the maid of honor she present. ed slippers.
 During the evening the bride and groSm left for automobile tour of the New England states and will be gon about two weeks. On their return they will make their home in Mystic. The brides travelling suit was of bro caded taffeta with silk trimmings and hat to match.
 There were about PTS guests at the wedding including people from Nor wich, Hartford, New York, and Yer mont.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Civilians Kept Near Front.

Belgian civilians recently deported from the Mons district by order of :Le German military authorities have been taken to France, where they are only ten or twelve kilometres from the front. according to a Belgian Sf ficial They are chiefly at Terrain. l.. Arleux, Cantain and other places in the neighborhood Of Douai.
 The men, of whom the large major ity have never done manual labor, are laying railway lines, digging trenchoy 1oa ding war materials and machinery and are compelled to work about twelve hours a day and also on night shifts. It is charged that they are cruelty treated, insufficiently fed and badly housed. and that many of them ares i'll. Among them are some who already had been deported to Ger many and then gent back because of i!l-health.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
ACCEPTS POSITION WITH
 SHORE LINE ROAD,
John H. Cain Coming Here as Super
 intendent of Transportation

John H. Cain who has resigned as superintendent of employment and in structior of the Rochester New York lines of the New York State Railways, will on August l come to Norwich to assume the position of superintendent of transportation for the Shore Line Electric Railway company. President Robert w. Perkins said Friday night that the office is a new one and that Mir. Cain will make a thorough study of traffic and time schedules on the electric roads lines.
 Mir. Cain began his service with the Rochester company in 1897. being suc- cessiVely conductor mo.orman. inspec- tor. stationmaster. chief inspector. and assistant superintendent of transpor- tation. He also has been with the Rochester and Eastern Railway com pany. the Hudson Valley railroad and the Buffalo, Loclport and Rochester Railway company. At one time he assisted Charles R. Barnes in prepar- ing tra fife report and survey of the Toronto Railway Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

oral; Alfred L. Cadorette, corporal; Harold T. Robinson, corporal; Edward w. Jewett, corporal; Everett W. Pierce. corporal; Dominick Barber, corporal; Joseph Cormier. corporal; Alfred Gladue, corporal; Kirk Ricketts. corporal; Andrew Leblanc corporal; !; G. Edmund Raughtigan, corporal; ; Homer Fraser, cook; Joseph Dydo, cook; Harvie A. Benoit. mechanic;
 Martin F. Burns. mechanic: John w. Dougherty, musician; privates-Andre Arsenault, Peter A. Barber. Oscar A. Barrett, Lucien Bazinet. M. Joseph
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Silver From Texas Mines.

The United States Geological Sur vey. Department of the Interior. re ports that the Presidio silver mine. in Texas, was in continuous operation turing the first six months of 1915. that mining was also carried on dur ing that period in the Van Horn and Sierra Bancha districts, and that 7ev- eral shipments of copper ore were made from deposits in the Red Eeds' of F'oard and Knox counties The TO suit was a small output of copper. lead anI zinc but a production of sil- yer for the six months of fully 3io.00o
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

The Fifth company roster follows:
 William G. Tarbox, captain; Charles R. Nichols, first lieutenant; Andrew M. Avery, second lieutenant; Gilbert E. Rogers. first sergeant; Napoleon Labrea, sergeant; Albert H. Savage, sergeant: Ernest l.. Bartolucci, ser geant; Albert J. Turner, sergeant; Walter H. Simpson, sergeant; George A. Stone. sergeant; George J. Nal colrn, sergeant: Richard P. Gregson, SD. sergeant; Frederick S. Crowel, mess sergeant: Carlton $. Bowers, corporal; J. Bradford Ricketts, corp
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

BelIefeur Alfred H. Benoit, Ernest J. Bernier, Frank P. Blinderman John B. Charon, Thomas J. Collins, James J. Cook, William E.. Corey, Samuel Grove, Arthyr F. Davignon. Lee Decrassar. William H. Donanue. Alebrt Fibre, Do- nat Fournier, Wilfred Fournier. Err nest Frechette. Thomas D. Gauthier, Frederick H. Geer, Charles H. Gevers, Frank H. Gley Adelard Geyette, Thom- as J. Harrington. Christopher T. Heaps, Richard Heberding, Leonard E.. Herard. Simeon Herard, Harry Herd, Cornelius R. Hoelck. Simon J. Holmes, George c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Autoist Fined.

In the Groton town court Friday morning Prosecuting Attorney ]. J. Brownell of Noank before Judge Fred erick P. Latimer on a charge of driv- ing automobiles past a stationary car of the Groton and Stonington line in Mystic. July 21.. Conductor Abner Partridge and Motornan Clyde Batty appeared against him and he was fined s1O and colts, which were s9.56 additional. Brownell was arrested by Deputy Sheriff James E. F. Brown, of Mystic. 5 ,.,.s- ays~s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
THEIR FOUR SONS
 IN THE SERVICE
Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Ricketts
 Have a Record to be Proud Of.

Rev and Mrs. Charles H. Ricketts of Prospect street have a record to be proud of. their four sons being now in the service of Uncle Sam. Kirk and Bradford Riclletts are both corporals in the Fifth company, c. A. N. G. Jay Ricketts is a member of the naval re- serve and Stephen Ricketts is in the military service
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
CHELSEA BOAT CLUB
 TO HOLD OUTING
Regular Old Fashioned Chowder Will
 Be Served At Annual Event.

The Chelsea Boat club has sent out a very striking card calling attention to their annual outing which Is to take place this year on Sunday July 29. It quotes Billy Sunday to the effect that no day is too good to be free and happy on. so it will be up to the club itself to have a good time Sunday. It is planned to have the boats leave the club house at 9.30- A regular old- fashioned chowder with all the fXings will be served at 1.S0
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28

Houston. Lewis Hull. Jr., Charming P
 Huntington, Clyde s. Kenfiield, Ed ward E. Kennison, Henry c. Kelindi- enst, Rudolph Lambert. Eugene La vallee.. Ord Leseman, Frank Lewan- dowski. Peter Linos.- Tony Longo, Isaac Lorette, Prosper M. Lorette, Joseph Lorette William l.. McLimon. Bruce S. MacMillan. Ralph P. Malo, Harry Marshall, William J. Marshall Eugene Mercier. Archie H. Moelleur. Albert F.
 Murphy, George R. Nadolny. Hillary Narusewick, Arthur A. Parent, Chalres J. Partridge, Maurice E. Partridge, Jo-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
CAMP DEWEY BOYS
 ARE ON A HIKE
Three Hundred and Fifty Pitched Their Tenth at Crescent Beach Fri day Night.
(special to The Bulletin. ,

Crescent Beach, July 27-Three hundred and fifty members of the Junior Naval Reserve at Camp Dew ey, kitemaug, are in camp tonight on the Cruttenden Brothers property on the bluff at Crescent Beach. They are on a hike to Saybrook and will re- surne the march early Saturday morn ing. The boys left Camp Dewey on Friday and will return there Monday