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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

At the pivot of the pipcer. north of the Marne midway between Chateau Thierry and Rheims, the French have extended their line northward in the forest of Fere in the Ris Forest and north of Dormans, while the eastern jaw of the pincers, under the pres sure of the British, has noticeably moved forward in a northwesterly di- rection for about a mile and half over a three mile front to Mery Pre- mecy and Gueux the last named vil- lage five miles west of Rheims and scant mile and half from the Rheims-Fism road. At Mery Pre- mecy the allied line now stands about ten and a half miles southeast of Fs mes, which is the central station on the railway running between Soissons and Rheims
 For a week and a day the allied troops have hammered against the Soissons Rheims salient until it's width across between the cities has been narrowed to about 21 miles from an original width of 37 miles, while the triangular salient has been welded into a circular cul-de-sac. Over the entire pocket the allied artillery con tinues to rain shells from all,sides. and airmen are keeping up their inten- sive bombing of troop formations and military works.
 As yet. notwithstanding the inroads of the allied troops. there has been no sign of an impending general retreat on. the part of the enemy, and, if he elects to stand and fight 1t out. and the the allied gains continue with the same success as heretofore, it seems that. with the daily narrowing of the
 neck of the pocket he necessarily will lose many of his men when the time
 comes to make his way northeastward Some perturbation is being caused in England through a strike Tn seyera
 cities of munitions workers. The
 workren threaten further extension of the strike unless their demands are l met.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
Paper Conservation
 a War Necessity.
ISSUED BY WAR IN-i
 DUsTRIEs BOARD
ALL MUST EcoNoMIZE
Printers, Publishers, Stores, Business Offices, Hotels, Clubs and Private Homes Are to Be Asked to Cooper ate to Avoid Waste.

Washington, July 25-The AWar In- dustries Board today issued this statement:
 TT. E. Donnelly, chief of tthe pulp and paper section of the War Indus tries Board announced today that his section would undertake shortly a gen eral publicity campaign for economy in the use of all kinds of paper, the purpose being to educate the consum- ing public to the importance of con- servation as a war measure.
 This new work has been placed in charge of. R. E. o. Merchant, mem Der of the section who is also in charge of the paper investigations of the federal commission.
 Muot Realize Value of Paper.
 Paper has been so cheap and pEen- tiful in the past that people little realized it's value. But war conditions demand prompt and radical chang in the habits of consumers, and the members of the pulp and paper sec tion are confident that, when the con- stunning public is shown the reason and necessity of such change they will re- spond to the appeal for conservation as they have done to the various other appeals made by the government. Effects of Waste. Tt Is the intention of the paper sec | tion, with the cooperation of the daily press, to show how the demands of tht government for various kinds of pa. per and various chemicals and othe materials used in paper making art increasing rapidly, and how ever. pound of paper wasted represents no only the waste of valuable material such as coal, pulp, chemicals, etc. bu also the waste of productive labor working capital and transportation space, in all of which there is an in creasing scarcity.
 | Everyone Should Cooperate.
 Printers and publishers, stores business offices, hotels, clubs and pri
 vate homes. will be asked to cooper
 ate with the government to the en that all uneconomical uses of pape may be eliminated, and all waste pa per, rags, etc, be saved collected an
 returned to the mills for use again i paper making"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

With the American Army on the Aisne Marne Front, July 25-(By The Associated Press(.-With the sides of the Soissons-R sack coming steadily closer together, the German crown princes generals are driving their men mercilesSly in an effort to hold them off long enough to extricate the armies threatened at the bottom, |orth of the Marne.
 The American and French troops are never far behind the retreating forces, and the vicious rear guard actions are not sufficiently resistant to enable the Germans to proceed in the orderly manner planned. At Dormans, north of the Marne and east of Chateau Thierry, the Germans counter attack ed, taking the position, but were promptly driven out. They occupied Treloup, west of Dormans, and have held it.
 Minor advances have been made by the allies in the woods in that part of the sector, while further to the east, south of Rheims, there were additional allied successes.
 The Americans have occupied Cour- | poll, on the road to Fere de Tardenois, and the French positions have been | advanced until Oulchy le Chateau is | dominated by the guns.
 Nearer Soissons, the Germans failed to hold all their positions, notwith- standing endorsements and their | desperate need.
 i It is estimated unofficially tonight that the enemy losses are more than 100000, of which 50,000 were inflicted by the Americans. The prisoners alone number over 10000, and the losses i1 dead and wounded are appalling. The French used more armored car. than usual and cavalry or mounted patrols were effectively employed il
 clearing the forests and maintainin: contact
 Toward Soissons there has been in creased artillery work and bitter anC
 steadier fighting The French anC American soldiers disregarded caution almost entirely yesterday, advancing
 their lines in open order and takins
 what came without bothering to hun
 down machine gun nests. This brough
 them into closer contact with the mail
 body of the retreating forces
 In numerous cases machine gul
 companies surrendered although
 was necessary to clean up many others
 Division headquarters are constant . ly changing on account of the com
 paratively rapid advancement of tn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
SOUVENIRS OF ATTACK ON
 TUG PERTH AMBCY AND TOW
Were Auctioned Off at Vineyard Haven
 for Red Cross Fund.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 25.- Souvenirs of the attack on the tug Perth Amboy and her tow off Orleans on Sunday by an enemy submarine were auctioned off here last night, adding a large sum to the funds of the local Red Cross chapter. German shrapnel sold high. The tugs coffee pot went to a summer resident who toasted the allied cause from coffee made on the spot Battered bread pans brought as high as 75 cents each. Most of the souvenirs were purchased by Boston and New York summer res idents The souvenirs were contrib uted by Captain James Tupley of the Perth Amboy,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
FRENCH ARE TO EMULATE
 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
In General System of Physical and
 Moral Training.

New York. July 25,-The French government is preparing a general system of physical and moral tra ming along the lines constituting the na- tional programme of the Boy Scouts of America, according to a cablegram, made public today at scout national Headquarters here, received from Stephen Pichon. secretary of foregn affairs iH France. The Boy Scout or ganizations in France have been united into a federation, the message added.
 In the American forces in France there are. it is estimated, more than 100000 soldiers who were boy scouts of America or scout officials. "The unusual ability of former scouts who now are privates and of-E,rs in the French and allied armies to take care of themselves in the trenches and to set out of. and help others out of, tight places in field operations, has been very noticeable and is largely responsible for the official recognition that has just been given by the French government to the effective ness of the scout programme" state ment issued at scout headquarters to- day, said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
OBITUARY.
Edqar Loomis Davenport.

Boston, July 25. - Edgar Loomis Davenport. an actor, who has play ed with different stock companies in New York, Philadelphia and this city and had appeared in the support of many noted stars, died at his home here today. He was 56 years old. MT. Davenport was member of a family of actors whose name for generations has been widely known to the Ameri- can stage. His father was the late Edward L. Davenport, the noted American ragedian, and his sister was the late Fanny Davenport, a distin- guished actress. Mr. Davenport was the original Chambers" in Frank Mayo's production of Puddnhead Will son.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
SEVEN YEARS IN FEDERAL
 PRISON FOR SEDITIoN
Max Freudenheim, an Austrian, Tried to Contaminate Negroes in Harlem.

New York. July 25.-Max Freuden- heim an Austrian, convicted of at tempting to spread sedition among negroes in Harlem. was sentenced in the federal court here today to serve seven years in the federal prison at Atlanta.
 Freudenheim, who was an industrial insurance collector, was accused of carrying on "a sort of private agita- ton" among negro patrons, telling them that if they fought for the Unit ed States they would be treated cruel ly by the Germans but that if they resisted the draft Germany would es- tabIish a separate kingdom for ne groes after the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
GERMAN LOSSES ARE MORE THAN 100000
In Recent Battles the Americans Have Inflicted Over
 50,O0O Losses on the Enemy
PRISONERS ALONE NUMBER OVER 10000 MEN

The German Crown Princes Generals are Driving Their Men Long Enough to Exrcate the Armies Threatened at the Bottom, North of the Marne-The American and French Troops are Closely Pressing the Retreating Enemy-The French are Using More Arnored Cars Than Usual and Cavalry and Mounted Patrols Effectively Used in Clearing the Forests.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
MENACE OF UNCLEAN
 SODA WATER GLASSES
Causes Action by Surgeon Generals
 Office of the Army.

New York, July 25-Fresh emphasis was given today to the menace of the unclean soda water glass when the surgeon generals office of the army. requested the health department to have a rigid inspection made of places, which sell soft drinks. The purpose is to protect soldiers passing through the city. and incidentally the public. from the danger of contracting diph- theria or other communicable diseases.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
NEW MEMBERS STATE
 COUNCIL OF DEFENSE,
Alton T. Miner of New London One of
 the Additional kppointees.

Hartford. Conn. July 25.-Eight ad- ditional members were appointed to the Connecticut state council of de- fense by Governor Holcomb today, three of them women. The appoint ments follow:
 Frank D. Cheney, South Manchester; Alton T. Miner, New London; James T. Moran, New Haven; William Bro- Smith. Hartford; Ira M. Ornburn, New Haven; Mrs. Mary NJ. Beach, West Hartford: Mrs. F. B. NJ Bulkeley, Greenwich.
 This is the first time women have been appointed to the coudcil their appointment being a part of the re- organization of the committee of wom- e1 on women's activities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
FocH IS MASTER OF
 ALL ENTENTE TROOPS
If British Are Not Attacking It is il
 Accordance With His Orders.

Paris. July 25.-The Journals cor respondent at the front telegraphs to- day as follows: .s..
 "Foch is master of the situation, and if the British troops are not attacking now, in order to relieve the press on the French, it is in accordance with the commander in- chiefs orders.
 "The last has not yet been heard of the German reserves and the pos abilities along the Flanders coast. The three years I have passed among our allies enable me to know how they are straining at the leash awaiting the order to advance. Let us be patient. A great time is in store for the armies of the British empire"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
15 OF JUsTIcIA's ENGINE
 ROOM STAFF MISSING Remainder of Officers and Crew Were
 Saved.

London, July e5-The British ad- miralty's announcement says that fifteen of the White Star liner Justi- cia's engine room staff are missing as a result of the first explosion, but that the remainder of the officers and crew of the vessel were saved The sub- marine which previously was report ed as having been sunk by the British torpedo boat destroyer Marne twas one of those endeavoring to get into position, to attack the Justicia" says the admiralty statement
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
MEETING OF CATHOLIC
 EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Votes WhoIeHearted Support of President Wilson's Conduct of the War.

San Francisco, July 25.-Whole- hearted support of President Wilson's conduct of the war and condemnation of "Prussian absolutism'' were voted by the Catholic Educational Associa- ton of the United States today at the closing session of it's 18th anual con- vention.
 The resolutions particularly attack ed the German educational system.
 A resolution excoriating modern bus mess efficiency systems as destructive to initiative and Individuality also was adopted. In part it reads: 'sThe modern efficiency expert in industrial life has too often driven the laboreer to the limit of endurance. Moreover, the demand for efficiency in production has had an unwholesome influence on modern education. r'
 "The economic producer regards the child merely as future economic unit in the industrial system"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
70 GERMAN DIVISIONS IN
 PRESENT FIGHTING ZONE
Battle Regarded as Biggest Since the
 Beginning of the War.

With the French Army in France, July 25.-(By The Associated Press.) Up to the present seventy German divisions have been identified in the present fighting zone, and the battle therefore nal be regarded as the big gest since the beginning of the war.
 The prisoners taken number over 25.000 and more than 800 cannon and thousands of machine guns have been captured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
Both Jaws of the Pincers are Moving Smoothly Work
 ing in Unison
AMERICAN TROOPS ADvANCEDABOU1 PIP Miles

The Germans Have Thrown Thousands of Achievements Into the Already Crowded Salient and Have esStarted Counter-Atack of Great Violence All AlongSthe Semi Circular Front From the Ourcq River to the Region Immediately Southwest of Rheims = Within Eight Days the Allies Have Reduced the Width Of the Mouth of the Pocket From 37 to 21 Mes-There4is No Indca- ton of General Retreat of the Germans It Rather Ap bearing if They Will Stake All on Their Ability to Keep the Pocket Open
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
scHWAB CALLS CONFERENCE
 OF ALL STEEL MAeNATEs
To Devise Means For Keeping Gov
 ernment Supplied With Steel.

Philadelphia. July 25-Charles M. Schwah. director general of the Elmer gency Fleet Corporation, today called a conference on Monday of represen- tatives of all the big steel plants. to devise means for keeping the govern ment supplied with steel so that the war programme will not be interrupt ed. He said the shipbuilding pro- gramme TOW called for a total of 4,- coo 900 tons a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
BELIEVES HE SIGHTED LARGE
 U-BOAT OFF FIRE ISLAND
Captain of Coal Steamer Now in
 Port at Boston.

Boston. July 25.-The captain of a coal steamer now at this port believes he sighted large German submarine eff Fire Island. N Y. last Sunday at noon He was confident she was ! German, he said. as her superstruc- ture was different from that of Amer ican undersea boats. She was lying cn the surface mile distant. There was a light fog at the time and the captain of the collier expressed the opinion that the haze and the steam CTS camoufage prevented the sub marine from sighting him, He est- mated the leneth of the submersiblo at between 800 and 400 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Spanish Minister of Marine Resigns.
 Madrid, Tuesday, July 2S.-Admiral Pidal, the Spanish minister of marine, has resigned owing to differences of opinion with Premier Maura. Admiral Miranda has been appointed to suc- ceed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
On Strike at Coventry.

Coventry, England, July 25. - By noon today 1S,000 of Coventry's 24,- GOO skilled workers were on strike. Altogether S0,000 workers engaged in. the manufacture of munitions gre ef- fected.
 The Jolnt commlttee or engineering work be continued pending a confer ence has been repudiated by the strik- CTS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
CoURTMARTlAL SENTENCE
 OF EIGHT YEARS, HARD LABOR
For Frank Harlow of Bridgeport,
 Charged With Desertion.

Aver Mass. July 25,-A courtmar- tial sentence of eight years at hard was announced at Camp Devens today in the case of Frank Harlow of Bridgeport, Conn, charged with deser- tion. Harlow was missing from Com pany c. 3O4th Infantry. from Decem- Der 30 to May 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
Brazil to Close German Banks.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, July 24-By order of the Brazilian govern ment. the operations of German banks throughout the country have been re- stricted solely to liquidation of their business. This measure will result in the early closing of observation-disclosures.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

The French chamber of deputies passed a bill providing for drastic pun ishment for officers with the rank of general who lose troops or ground by negligence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
Destroyer Launched at Bath. Me.

Bath Mairs. July 25.-The torpedo boat destroyer Philip, was launched today at the yards of the Bath Iron Works. The new craft, which was nam ed for the ilte Rear Admiral John W.. Philip was christened by Mrs. I!lr- ret Philip of New York, daughter-in- law of Admiral Philip,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

A Moscow report to the Berlin LokaI Anzeiger says the former heir to the throne, Alexis Romanoff, died from ex- posture a few days after his father was executed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
LAKE sEAMEN ASKED TO
 GALL OFF PROPOSED STRIKE
Would Virtually Tie Up War Making
 Industries of the Country.

Washington. July 25.-The Shipping Eoard today telegraphed the Lake Sea mems Union asking today that the strike of seamen employed on vessels of the Lake Carriers Association, called for next Monday, be abandoned. The strike. the message said, virtual hr would tie up the mar-making indus tries of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Captain Barratt O'Hara;S former lieu tenant governor of, Illinois, by a war department order was promoted to the rank of major and assigned to over seas duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
F MOUTH
 !!IH GERMANS l Oled Paragraphs
ALLIES ARE CLOSING UP THE
 OF POCKET FILLED WITT

Pope Benedict Names Nuneo to China. | Rome, Wednesday. July 25 (by A. P0.-Pope Benedict has appointed the Most Rev. Joseph Petrelli, apostolic
 delegate to the Philippine Islands, as papal nuncio to China.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Birmingham, England, July 25.- The workmen of the slack country" one of the chief industrial districts of the Midlands, are joining the strike and the situation is considered more serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
BRITISH MUNITIONS WORKERS
 TO STRIKE TUESDAY
# Embargo is Not Removeo-3oo, 900
 Workers Involved.

Leeds, England, July 25.-At a con- ference of members of the engineer ing and allied trades today, with del- egates representing 100000 workers, it was decided to cease work next Tuesday if the embargo is not remov- ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Partial government control of street railway companies is expected by off cials of companies as a war measure
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

The American Red Cross has given 500,000 francs to assist in the fight against Spanish influenza in Switzer- land.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Three American Red Cross workers were wounded during the recent drive of the Franco American forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

- Louis Grossman, storekeeper in the Bronx, was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse. for seditious remarks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Stockholm advices reaching Paris report that Germany wants to put the former Greek king Constantine on the Finnish throne.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

The BeIfort, France, municipal coun- cil has decided to change the name of it's principal street in honor of Presi- dent Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

pr. George Michaelis, former Ger man chancellor, is now heading a brigade on the western front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26
Condensed TeIegrams

The Austrian tobacco rationine plan has failed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

The names of six Americans were contained in the Canadian casualty list.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Total sales of thrift stamps and war savings stamps are $447, ,S20,970.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

The coal production for next winter will be 15 per cent. greater than in 1916-17. There are 15 per cent. less miners now working.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Lieut.. Warren T. Hobbs of Worces- ter, Mass, is officially reported miss ing since July IT, after an air fight
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Action by congress on the plans of Secretary Baker to extend the army draft age limits and provide for larger army appears improbable until the recess period ends in August.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Ar ammunition factory at PIauent was partly destroyed on July 19 by an explosion. Many lives were lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Italians living in Russia have formed a battalion and are fighting with the Czecho- Slovaks against the Bolshe- I.yillis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

William Powell of Lansing, Mich, was sentenced to 20 years imprison- ment for seditious utterances.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Secretary Baker postponed his de- cision on the standing of ball players in the draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

There is not one pound of game in cold storage, in New Jersey, and there was none in May or June.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Food Administrator Hoover will try to pool all food supplies while he is in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Members of the reichstag voted to raise the pay of the members from s750 to, $1.250 year and have raised the fine from S5 to s7.50 for absence from a sitting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

John Grady of No. 110 Standish street, Hartford, is probably the fifth person in that city to be drowned in the Connecticut river within week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Count von Luxburg, former German minister to Argentina, is in Gothem- burg, Sweden.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Destruction of two enemy airplanes by an Italian aviator in a night battle last Tuesday was reported in an official despatch yesterday from Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

According to a report in Babylon, L. l., a German submarine was sulEl by airplanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

A new record for rapid troop move ment was established at a training camp July ', when 19 trains with 20 the camp between o'clock and D. m
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Fire which started in an immense naval airplane hangar in Norfolk, Va, threatened to destroy the structure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

All on board the Gloucester fishing schooner Robert and Richard, sunk by q German submarine were accounted for.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

High grade whiskey is scarce in England. At county fair recently tidy sum was realized when one shil- ling was charged for a sniff of pre- war Scotch
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Two trolley cars crashed head -on in Day square, East Boston, yesterday, killing the motorman of one car and slightly injuring two passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Twenty enemy aliens were taken from New York to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, to be interned Seventeen were picked up at various points on the way to the fort
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

The senate committee investigatig aircraft production fer the government will recommend taking over the plants.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Nearly 3oo,oo0,0oo bushels of wheat is in storage in Great Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

The MIddIetown, N. V, Daily Argus suspended. It was one of the best known publications in that section.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-26

Secretary Daniels announced that the dead and missing list of the sunk en cruiser San Diego now number six