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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Gdsden Goes Over Top in
 Savings Stamp Drive

Gadsden, July 5.-(Special )-With a quota of s2OsOO0 in War Savings Stamps Gadsden has gone lover the top" ac- cording to the announcement today of A. M. Taylor. vice chairman of the county committee. Employees of the Gulf States Steel company bought so,47o worth
 F'ollowing a parade from the court house to the tabernacle of the church men Of the city, a special meeting for men was held tonight by Rev. Bob Jones, who IS conducting a series of meetings here.
 The garages and filling stations of the city have entered an agreement to re- main closed all day Sundays
 Al meeting of grocers of Gadsden Alabama City and Attalla at the court house Monday night. Bernard Lobman or the state council of defense of Mont gomery will take up the matter of adopt ing the one-delivery-a-d day plan in Gads- den.
 only one arrest was made in Gadsden Thursday. It was the most quiet Fourth Of July ever experienced here, despite the attendance of more than 3D00 per sons at the special patriotic meeting in the morning at the tabernacle.
 Thirty-four selectmen, including some or the most prominent young men of the county, have been called to report Monday morning when 9 men will en- train for Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
of Eight American
 War Prisoners Announced

Washington, July 5.-Names of eight additional army officers and men held prisoners in camps in Germany were an- nounced today by the war department
 None of the additional list of prisoners are southern men.
 The list as announced follows:
 At Camp Villingen Capt. F. John Hardesty, Winfield, Mo: First Lieut. William Henry Gordon, New York city; Lieut.. Robert Harrison Jeffrey, Union town, Pa. Lieut.. Thomas Benjamin Bern, Bethlehem. Pa. Lieut.. James Earl Quigley, Adrian. Pa; Lieut. Abraham Strauss. Cleveland.
 At Camp Main: Lieut.. Harold A. Goodrich. Webster Groves, Mo
 At Camp Tuchel: Sergt Joseph Stonina, Webster. Mass.
 The records of the adjutant generals cffice dc not show Lieut.. Abraham Strauss of Cleveland. There is, however. Lieut. Abraham Strauss. New Yorf city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Liverpool Cotton Exchange Will Boycott Germany for
 Ten Years After the War

New Orleans, July 5.-No member of the Liverpool cotton exchange will be permitted to trade with the present en- emies of Great Britain for a period of 10 years after the conclusion of peace, according to an official cablegram re- ceived by the New Orleans cotton ex- change today from Liverpool. The cable, signed by President Patton of the Liver pool exchange, and addressed to Presi- dent Clarke of the New Orleans ex- change, follows:
 At general meeting of the members of our association we unanimously passed resolution that it shall be a rule of the association that no mem Der, or his firm, shall trade, either di- rectly or indirectly with the present en- emies of Great Britain for period of 10 years after the conclusion of peace "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
RILEY PAGEANT

Having successfully staged pageants and plays in which children took leading parts for the benefit of the Red Cross, Miss Leila May Smith of Hattiesourg Miss. has offered her services to chap ters in the gulf division.
 The offer of Miss Smith to produce James Whitcomb Riley pageant was made through the publicity bureau.
 Chapters desiring to consider a benefit performance. which would particularly feature children, can communicate direct with Miss Smith, 361 Buschman street, Hattesburg, Miss, or through the pub lcity bureau, gulf division of the Amer. ican Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
WORK ON THE FOURTH

The large number of women who ap- peared at the central workrooms to as- slst in the making of gauge dressings on Thursday morning was most encour- aging. practically every table being full or energetic workers, and when noon came the women didn't want to stop work.
 This is considered a most remarkable record, notwithstanding the many di versions offered on the Fourth of July It certainly showed the right spirit and extreme patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Hester's Weekly
 Cotton Statement

Statement of worlds visible supply;
 Total visihle this week. 3,SSs. .Ooo: last week. S.f77,coe; same date last year. s,1o', 6oo: sarne date year before. 3.657,oO0 Ot this the total American this week, 9.t5O, OOo; last week, 2.2SOOoo; last year, 1,Sis,cDO. year before. 2,i22.coO. All other kinds this week. l.iS,OoO last week, 1,27,oOo; last year, 1.2s7,0co; year before 1.255.0Oo Visi- ble in the United States this week. l.7s2,- 0o0; this date last year, l,lS6.o0a Visible in other countries this week. 1,555, 900; this date last year. 1,914,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
BOMB STRUCK HOUSES

T was motoring along, visiting our Red Cross operations along the lines or under fire back of the line At one town l found that we were mnistering there to a woman who short time before had been living in a neighboring town with her father, mother and her four children About 10 nights before my arrival bomb had struck the home
 in which she was living It Killed her mother her father and two of her chil- dren She then moved with her other two children to the town in which I had stopped. The night before I arrived a Boche had flown over and dropped a homt, whioh h killed these two children. The woman, when asked what her atti- tude was said: They have killed my father and mother, they have taken my four children, but so long as l live I'll fight
 Tn the same town there was a mother who had four sons, three of them in the war. Her baby, 10 years old, boy, was living with her. We'll, three nights before we arrived a bomb struck her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
By ETHEL GILLEN

All chairmen of gauge units are requested to come to the teach ing center. eighth floor Title Guar ants building, at 9:30 o'clock Mon day morning, July s, to receive in- s'ructions in the making of front hne trench parcels, the new aIlof- ment of surgical dressings to be made by the Birmingham chapter or the American Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Marion Institute
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

400 students last session from Oregon to Mane Wiscon sin to Cuba Unique advantages that attracted this pat ronage close hand for Alabama boys Applications being received for the fall term beginning September 2 The only Alabama school essentially military in its ganization. Offers CONTINUOUS standard military prescribed by the department for of fcers training Valuable to candidates for officers training schools in infantry aviation and signal tions
 Army and navy coaching courses for Annapolis and West Point Four years of standard preparatory work Four years of standard college work
 For catalog and information address
 The Superintendent Marion, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Opelika Celebrates Fourth
 With Patriotic Rally

opelika, July S.-tspecial) Practically all business was suspended in this city on the Fourth and a general holiday observed. A rousing patriotic rally was held at the courthouse at Il o'clock. and pr R. s. Hill of Montgomery addressed the meeting. Dr. Hilrs train was late arriving and during the interval Judge N. D. Derson highly entertained the waiting audience with an impromptu but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such propor- tions in its efforts to relieve suf- fering humanity that The Age Her aid will publish a Red Cross bu!!e- tin daily Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Mrs. H. M. Hubbard Dies

sylacauga, July 5.-(SpeciaL)-Mrs- Ii Nj Hubbard died at the family residence on Spring street Thursday afternoon from heart trouble. She had been in failing health for many years, but death was unexpected to friends. She was 6V years old and had been resident of Sylacauga for more than 40 years After funeral serive the burial was had m Marble City cemetery Friday afternoon. She leaves a husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06

is too tragic. If we had been at war four years-fighting in the trenches four years-and had lost in killed wounded and missing 100000 men, we should then not have true picture of the sit uation in western Europe, because large part of our population would not have been driven, destitute and dis tressed, into strange lands If that were to become the situation with us, we should then know the conditions as they exist in western Europe today, and we should not now be holding meetings and campaigns for Red Cross funds be- cause under these conditions all would have been trained to give, give cheer fully and continuously until they had nothing more 10 give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Drs. DOzier & DOzier
Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty : five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man ner of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat, Lungs Heart, Liver, Stomach. Bowels Kidneys and all diseases of tn. Skin and the Pelvic Organs of Aap and yVonop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
Attention

Your patriotism can be further evidenced by prompt payment of your Red Cross fund subscription at the Birmingham Trust end Savings company. Checks should be pay able to Second Red Cross War Fund"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
NO MORE MATERIAL.

Ihere IS no more material in the store room Chairmen of workrooms will please watch papers closely, as notice VIII be given when materials for our allotment arrive from New Orleans. In the meantime workers will either have to take a rest or sew for some charity. Shipment is expected daily.
 MRS. JOHN LONDON.
 Chairman Woman,s Work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06


  
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06

se and Killed the i5-Aear-ed boy. Now don't know whether it is poss- ble for you to realize what that meant, but if you will stop and think. you will then get some idea of the forces al work against those people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06

VeIOped upon an enormous scale after the European war is ended. In the main office of one of the great corporations of the United States there hangs con- spicuously upon the wall sentence which catches the eye of every person who visits that office. It is this: Tn time of war, prepare for peace" This corporation is, so far as is now possible, preparing for conditions which will arise especially in the export trade, after peace comes. But with the inspiration and authority of the department of com merce, supported by adequate appropri- ation, all industries, all American busi- ness men who seek foreign trade, will be able the more easily to secure that trade and to hold it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06
BEHIND THE LINES

graphic picture of. conditions on the western front is drawn by Henry F, Davidson. chairman of the war council or the American Red Cross, in an ad- dress to Red Cross workers
 MT Davidson recently returned from an inspection tour of the battle front Tn france and behind the lines. It was his fourth trip to the front since the war began. His word picture of the conditions lover there" is of interest to every Red Cross worker and all others who may have taken only passing in- terest in the war. His address is in part as follows;
 Any attempt to give you an idea of conditions Tn Europe would seem to inn ply belief that it is possible to convey some idea of the situation there by words It is not possible. The situatior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
DIED

BARNEs--In this city, Jan. q. 1918. Emily. widow of Chester W. Barnes, aged T years. Funeral from her late, home. 79 Hamil- ton avenue. Thursday afternoon, Jan, 24, at 2.30 o'clock. Burial in family lot in Yantic cemetery. DRISCOLJ--In this city, Jan. 22, 1918, Julia Coughlin. widow of Daniel Driscoll. of 59 Mt Pleasant street. Notice of funeral hereafter. 0'CONNELL-In New York city, Jan. IS, 1918, Mortimer O'Connell. aged 39 years, formerly of New London. WILhTAafs-In Norwich. Jan. 21. 1918, Elizabeth Matilda Williams. aged A years
 Funeral services will be held at Church & Aliens funeral parlors, 15 Main street, Thursday, Jan. A. at p. m. Burial private.
 BROWN-In Norwich. Jan. P. 1918, Miss Mary NJ. Brown of Jewett City, aged 62 years.
 Funeral services at her home on Math- ewson street on Friday afternoon at ? o'clock. The body will be placed in the receiving vault in the Jewett City cemetery.
 BAiLEY-In Jewett City, Jan. P, 1918, Rufus Tanning Bailey, aged 60 years. Funeral services at his late home on Thursday afternoon at 2.30. Burial in Jewettl City cemetery. WLcox-In Preston, Jan. 20 1918, Noah Wilcox. aged 80 years. Funeral. from Hourigan's undertaking parlors, Norwich, Wednesday at 3 D. m. Burial in Jewett City cemetery Automobile cortege.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
LOCAL MILK PRODUCERS
 MEET THIS MONTH
Delegates to County Convention, to, Be Chosen at Annual Business Sessions.

The local associations of the New England Milk Producers association will all hold their annual meetings this month. At the annual meetings off . cers will be elected and delegates ap- pointed to the county convention to he held on Feb. 1st. Each association is allowed one delegate for each 20 mem bers. At the county convention dele. gates will be appointed to the New England convention to be held in Bos- ton on Feb 18th. Local associations will hold annual meetings on the D l. lowing dates: :
 Lebanon-Wednesd afternoon tto- day) in Lebanon grange hall.
 Preston and Ledyard-Meett1g We'd nesday evening at the home of J. K. Hall, Preston Plains.
 Jewett City (Boston shippersT- Jewett City town hall Thursday after noon.
 North gton-Friday afternoon in North Stonington town hall.
 Franklin, Baltic and Sprague-Sat- urday afternoon.
 County Agent FIG. Warner will speak at each meeting as represent ative of the N. E. M. F. A, and his topic will be What the Association Has Done and What It is Trying to Do. Carl Musser, extension dairyman at Storrs, will also speak on Reducing Grain Costs. Assistant County Agent Whitman will be present at the meet ings to explain dairy problems.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
COUNTY FOOD COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Object is to Spread the Doctrine of Increased Food Production Next Summer-Meetings Will be Organized to Bring Home Necessity of Greater Crops.


 urged that volunteers from the cities be recruited as in 1917 with the dif- ference that this year they be put under military regime with these in authority empowered to enforce disci- p1ine.
 That the gospel of food and more food may be spread effectively every where in the state Administrator Scoville named a general committee of farmers from each county to or ganize meetings and provide speak CTS to bring home to the food pros ducers the necessity of greater crops. This committee includes the follow ing:
 New London county: I. E. Crouch Greton; John D. Avery. North Ston- ington; F. H. Geer, Groton. Holland couny: W. B. Small, Ver- non; Raymond c. Barrows, Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
Y. M. C.. A. NOTES.
Boys Service League to Hold Debate
 on Practical Subieot-B. M. Bruce Writes from Washington.

The Boys Service league of the Y, M. c. A. will hold an interesting meet ing tonight, when the members of the league will partake of Dutch treat" supper which will be served by the ladies of the auxiliary.
 After supper there will be an. inter- esting debate on a practical subject and the evening will doubtless be an interesting. one. "; > Physical Director Crosby had large class of seniors on the gym floor Tues day evening and after the regular class work games were enjoyed by all. This is one of the best classes in the gym this season, the attendance being the largest in this particular class fur some years past.
 er General Secretary Fill received 8 very interesting letter from B. Mont- gomery Bruce, the former office secre- tary of the local association, who re- gently resigned to accept position in Washington. D. C., with the war trade bureau. Mir. Bruce writes interest ingly about his new position and evi- dently is enjoying life in the Capitol City.
 The Y. M. c. A. Boy Scouts held d meeting at the "Y" Tuesday evening. Seoutmaster Rinehart assigned terri tory to the members of his troop for the delivery of tho presidents Flag q ayaddress. There was d good at Etend6nER. Ss~-i3- L-a -@ssi +<
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23


 To spread the doctrine of ircreased food production next summer State Food Administrator Robert Scoyille met and conferred with representa- tive farmers from all parts of the state in Hartford Tuesday. The in1- perative need for bumper crops in Connecticut was pointed out to them and a movement was organized to in- tensiyeIy inculcate this idea in every agricultural community before spring. Administrator Scoville was assisted in presenting the problem by others in the food conservation work and all siles of the question were thoroughly explained. One phase of the contemnlated change was gone into by Charles R. Treat, of Orange, who spoke on the subject of boy labor on farms. He
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
CAMP DEVENS IS aa@ g.
 COMING TO NORWICH. Local Chamber of Commerce to Brinq It Here in Moving Pictures.

The January open meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the hall of the Y.~M. c. A. building on BroadwayMonday evening After a short business meeting V. T. Cog gin, engineer for the Fred T. Ley & Co.,, Inc, builders of the war canton ment at Camp Devens, will give a moving picture illustrated lecture with all the information and details rela- tive to the construction of this huge war concentration camp. showing the camp from a rough scrub oak wood lot seven miles. in length and two in breadth, Containing S,s60 acres, through the various operations of erecting 1,400 buildings, building 20 miles of roads, installing 400 miles of wiring, 50 miles of heating pipes, 2.200 shower baths with a maximum number of men em- ployed per day 9,176, using 4O,0oO, 900 board feet of lumber with a capacity of the finished camp for 43,ooo officers and men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
Ladies' Aid Society Meets With Mrs
 Herbert BaIdwin--Personals.

Monday afternoon the Ladies' Aid society of the Federated church met at the home of Mrs. Herbert Baldwin Of Fourth street. There was a good attendance in spite of the indictment weather. The usual opening exercises were carried out with the president Of the society. Mrs. William A. Lund, presiding. The reports of the secre- tary and treasurer were read and showed the society to be in a flour isiling condition. During the after noon the ladies sewed and plans were discussed whereby the society could aid the Red Cross. Plans were made for a social to be held on Washing toms Birthday. It will probably take the form of an old fashioned party In accordance with the Hooverizing idea !i5 refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23

The Gulf of Mexico disturbance on Monday night is now central of Nan tucket with greatly increased in- .tensity, while the moderate upper lake disturbance is over Ontario. The precipitation area; attending these disturbances since Monday night coV- CTS the entire country east of the Mis- isissippi river, the snow extending southward into the north portions of the cast gulf states. From Virginia northeastward into southern New England the snowfall was more ef, less heavy. During Tuesday the wealth CT cleared from the middle sAtlantic states soutf1westward and there was no praeipitation of consequence lin the west except in the extreme north west, where there were some light snows due to a disturbance of marked character central tonight over Sas- katchewan with a southeastward movement. ;s
 With the exception of snow We'd fiesday in north New England and on Thursday in the upper lake and west erf lower lake resion the weather win be fair Wednesday and Thursday in the east and south. Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from north of the Virginia capes to Eastport-
 Forecast.
 Southern New England: Fair, con tinued cold Wednesday and Thurs day
 Observations in Norwich. :, < The following records, reported from l Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes
 In temperature and the baromstric
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
NORWICH MAN LOST IN ARCTIC OCEAN
Captain Arthur 0. Gibbons and Entire Crew Perished While honeward Bound. t-'

It has been learned in Norwich that Captain Arthur o. Gibbons, Q local man, and his entire crew were lost in the Arctic ocean on the schooner A. T. Clifford about October 5. 1915. The men were lost at Diggs Island, at the northwest end of Hudson Straits while on the way home. The schooner Py- thian, Captain George Fred Tilton, sent north last June has been at Sydney, N. S., since last October for repairs. The schooner was lowed into that port iu a sinking condition.
 Captain Gibbons made his home in this city. He was born in Granville, Mass, and was the son of Orland Gib- hons. He leaves a mother. Mrs. John Murray Of Mckinley avenue. a half brother and nephews and nieces. He followed the sea for fortyayea
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
PoouoNNocK WHIST. Pleasant Evening Provided By Wo.
 mans Guild.

Another of the successful wh,sts given under the auspices of the Wo- mans Guild of St. James church. Poquetantck, was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. William McKelyev Monday evening. Prizes were, taken by Dr. N. B: Lewis. first gentlenan's prize and Miss Josephine Nicolai 4be first laG:es' prize and Mrs, T,estar Smith and William McKeivey were given consolation awards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
ATTENDED DANCE
IN T. A. 3. HALL.
Proceeds for Benefit of Y. M. H. A.
 War Fund,

The A. L. D. F. society gave a we'll attended dance in T. A. B. hall Tues day evening for the benefit of the sol- diers and sailors. Among the large number present were many in uniform. including both sailors and soldiers. The proceeds will be given to the war fund for those in the service which IS being raised by the '. M. H. A. A dance program of IS numbers was en- joyed, music being furnished by the Cadillac orchestra. The committee in charge was David Bendett, chairman Samuel Abelman, NJ. Seigel, P. Kreiger and H. Levine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
Heatless Monday.

Monday all the houses of the village that were dependent upon the mill power were in darkness until o'clock. There was no stea min any of the stores heated by the mill. One of the stores, which as it dealt in foodstuffs was exempt closed for half the day and has given notice that it will re- main closed Mondays for the next ten weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23

the state council of defense, and an other matter taken up for discussion vas the food fair, Food fairs are to be held throughout the state this week Plans for the distribution of nitrate of soda as fertilizer by the government was also taken up. The nitrate of soda, 100, 900 tons of which has been secured by the government from Chile, is to be sold at cost to the farmers through the county agents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-23
BORN.

JoHNsoN-Tn Monteil1e, Jan. Is, 1918, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Carl Johnson (Evelyn Comstock). kfNG--In Norwich, Jan. P. 1918. a son, William Heinekamp, to pr. and street.
 BEHJAMIN-1n Preston City, Jan 19, 1918. daughter. Carrie Eleanor. to NIT. and Mrs. Everett D. Benjamin. NEWMAN-In Backus hospital, Nor wich. Jan. IS, 1918, a daughter to MT and Mrs. Thomas Newman of North Franklin
 GRADy-In Backus hospital, Norwich, Jan. 19, 191S a daughter to MT and Mrs. William r. Grady of Union street