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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Fire in the stock room of the Wa.
 terbury Manufacturing company, in a new freproof six story building in North Main street, yesterday after noon, sdId considerable damage to the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Eighteen hundred shoe workers of the National India Rubber Co. at Bris- tol, R. l., are on strike for more pay
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

A hotel and three houses were des- troyed by fire at Rotterdam Junction, an importont terminus of the Boston & Maine Railroad, causing a $15,000 loSs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Major Emery, Vale professor, was taken 8 captive on the Aland Islands by the Germans. He was removed tc Dantzig. .f
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The French Chamber adopted bill giving the government a monoply on the purchase and sale of alcohol.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28
THIRTY NAMES IN
 LATEST CASUALTY LIST
Deaths Were Nine in Action, Ono Ae-
 cidertaI, Four of Disease.

Washington, March 27.-The casu- alty llst made public today by the war department contained thirty names, divided as follows: Killed in action 9: died of accident 1: died of dlsease 4: wounded severely 2; wounded slightly IA.
 No officers were named in today,s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The long range guns bombarding Paris are of Austrian manufacture. They were built at Skoda factory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

District Attorney Swann announced that there is an old swindler linked with new swindlers in the "get-rich- quick" movement in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Malcolm L. McBride of Cleveland was appointed as head of entertain ment for the training camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The New York Assembly passed the annual appropriation bill of $5S, 900, 600 for support of the State government for 1918 by 130 to 10 votes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Mrs. Edward K. Smiley, wife of the former principal of the Hartford High School, died at her home in Hartford yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Henry Golden Dearth, distinguish ed American artist and winner of several medals. died suddenly at his home in New York yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The Social Demokraten of Sweden declares that within a few days we shall see whether the German god will accomplish victory
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Washington, March 2Z-French and British official statements were scan nek eagerly today by officials and, ,milt- tary men hexaStnHs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The three regional railroad directors have ordered that. all railroads discon- tinue the solicitation of business on freight and passenger traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Colonel Isaac M. uIInan was re- elected president of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of that body last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Explosions of cartridges ..- fire in hardwore store at St. Johns, N. F., caused much damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28
WASHINGTON AWAITING
 GREAT couNTER.ATTAcK

Attacks Now Being Made by Allies
 Are Regarded as Purely Local Affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The first class of midshipmen, POP members, will be graduated from An napolis June I. A class of 450 reserve officers will be graduated May 31.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28
Condensed Telegrams

The food situation in London has become critical E
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The front of the Finnish Red Guard was beaten. They are fleeing south ward in a panic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

A conference of up- State Democrats of New York to consider candidates for governor and other State officers was called for April 24 at Syracuse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Six thousand aliens will lose their right to conduct business in Chicago after May 1st.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Upon recommendation of the War Department Senator Chamberlain in- troduced a bill to permit Americans to receive decorations from the AL lies,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

shuh Yuan Lui, 30 years old, th, official Chinese government student a the Pratt and Whitney company plan in Hartford died at the Hartford hos. pital yesterday morning from kidne! trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Delen ates at a meeting of the Coun- ell of Womcn's Organizations of Great CT New York were told yesterday by Mrs. August Belmont Sr., recently re- turned from France not to be afraid because of the temporary successes gained by German arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The bill restoring party state con- centions. was held up in the New York Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

Improvements of working conditions for women in arsenals and plants en- gagged in government work were re- commended to the War Department by the Women's Industries Committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28

The Ames bill, to provide that all teachers in public schools must be American citizens or have expressed intentions of becoming a citizen, was passed by the New York Assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-28
The New York stock exchange here will be closed on Good Friday.

Thomas N. Jarvis was elected presi- dent of the Canadian Society Of New York.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
POTATO DRYING
PLANT IS
SOUGHT
EFFORT BEING MADE TO SECURE
PLANT OF LARGE CAPACITY
HERE.

w. r. Thompson, representing the
National Food Administration, was
here this morning with w, r. Tucker,
commercial agent for the A. B. & a.
Railroad, locking for the placing of a
large potato drying plant in this local
ity. The Food Administration is urg-
ing the plants for saving potatoes be-
cause of the saving it will allow in
wheat.
Mr.. Tucker and Farm Demonstra-
ton Agent Turner have on former Oc-
cassions given the farmers such in
formation as they may need for dry
ing and keeping the potato according
to plans that will save SO percent and
Mr.. Turner now his four of these
houses planned for Crisp county
farmers.
But the large house of 100000 to
100000 capacity is sought in CorGelc
so the potatoes may be stored here
and sold out in winter markets at
tremendous profit and at the same
time provide larger food supply for
the country.
The sweet potato is just finding its
way into use in the north and the eff
fort now is to prepare to save more
Of them There are large drying houses
in Fitzgerald and Thomasville and
other southern points in the state
which are doubling their capacity for
next season Only very meager in
vestment is required and the profit
on the potato is very handsome.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
GROOM MUST SHOW GOOD
HEALTH BEFORE MARRIAGE

Atlanta, July lift the Georgia
House of Representatives concurs in
the bill that has been passed by the
senate the bridegrooms in the future
in tile statewill have to show a medi
cal certificate of health signed by a
reputable physician.
The bill requiring this was intro.
duced by Senator T. A. Brown, and il
makes it unlawful for any ordinary or
deputy in Georgia to issue marriage
license unless the bridegroom elect
presents certificate of sound health
as proof that he has no communicable
disease. The bill as passed has no
application 20 women
The Georgia Medical Society, the
Fulton Medical Society and other re-
putable medical organizations have
endorsed the measure. which was pass
ed this yearafter several similar mea-
sures had failed of passage in the last
few years.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
ANOTHER SENATOR GOES
BY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Atlanta. Ga, July lin the death
OF Senator w r. Weaver, which oc-
Cured yesterday, the Georgia Senate
sustains its third loss in its present
membership, two OF them being due
to automobile accidents and the other
to an unsuccessful operation for APP
pendicitis,
Senator Weaver was injured in an
automobile accident last week. but it
was thought that he was recovering
nicely, and members of the Senate
had been informed that he would be
able to be out on Thursday and pro-
badly at his desk for a short period.
Instead the Senate was shocked by
the announcement of his death as a
result of internal injuries.
Last summer Senator A. A. McCur,
rywas struck by an automobile. and
succumbed to his injuries. and the
third death was that of Senator Mum
day. There have been more deaths in
the present Senate than in any other.
Senator Weaver's home was in
Reynolds. Ga. He is survived by wife
and three children. his father and
mother and one brother.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
MITCHELL FUNERAL
IMPOSING AFFAIR
MILlTRAY HoNORS PAID FORMER
MAYOR OF NEW YORK AT o.
sEoNIEs.

New York, July 1.-THE body Of
John Purr0y Mitchell, in flag drap-
ed casket, en- which rested the cap he
wore as major of the aviation, was
borne through the streets of New York
today while tens of thousands waite red
in silent tribute The bell of tie city
hall folded as the body was taken
from rotunda and placed on an
artillery caisson and taken to the
cathedral and thence to Woodlawn
cemetery.
New York had seen ether funerals
for heroes of the nation but those who
watched the solemn procession which
escorted the former mayors body felt
that none could have been more i'm
pressive.
Behind the casson followed the
majors horse with boot reversed in
stirup bearing also reversed sword.
Then came the widow with relatives
in CARRIAGES, the pail bearers and the
long procession.
Six airplanes circled over head,
dropping flowers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
HARRIS GAINING GROUND
ALL OVER GEORGIA

Atlanta, July 11.-All reports from
parts of the state indicate a growing
sentiment in favor of William J. Har
ris in the race for the national senate
Mr.. Harris is speaking to large audien-
ces throughout the state. and he is
being received with much enthusiasm
as the choice of the national admins.
tration.
His addresses are in keeping with
his record and declarations in support
Of President Wilson.
Reports from the meetings at which
William Schley Howard has been
speaking show that he has not been
makingthe Roadway in his campaign
that he expected. Crowds have been
smaller and the responsiveness of his
audiences are less than he wbuld
make it appear. according to the re-
ports received at the Harris headquar-
tiers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
FINLAND HAS ITS
OWN COLCOTHA
GERMAN RULE HAS CAUSED MA
NY EXECUTIONS IN COUNTRY.

Amsterdam. July 11.-Since the Ger
mans entered Finland seventy.tilree
thousand workmen have been arrest.
cd. Many of them have been exc
cuted, declared Hugo Haasee, leader
Of the minority socialists in recent
speech in the Reichstag, according to
a Verbatim report in Hetvolk. The
deputy also criticized the German rule
in Livonia and Esthonia.
Haasee said the list of these SEN
fences to death in Finland contains
the names of a former premier and
fifty socialist members of parliament
some of whom already have been shot,
Owing to the nuhmbrous daily exc
cutions the town of Sveaborg remain
ed Golgotha.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
PAN GERMANS WIN
VICTOR YIN /
Won HINTzE !, ),
SOCIALISTS EXCITED OVER NAM.
ING OF NEW FOREIGN SEC.
RETARY r go

London, July 1.-THE fail of For
aign Secretary Won KuIhmann, arfa1iE,
cd by German army headquarters, is
regarded in Germany as an introduc-
ton of open Pan-German regime I'M
der control of military leaders. Spec
iaI dispatches from Holland say it
regarded as the biggest of a SERIES.
of pan-German victories and pan-Ger-
man papers do not disguise their de-
light over it.
Reports of the appointment of Ad-
miral Won Hintze as foreign secre-
tary are regarded as final by the Pan
German papers.
Their contention that this involves
no change of policy and that Won
Hintze is not pan-German is false aG-
cording to the correspondent Of the
Daily TELEGRAPH. \
Won Hintze is described as saw
buckler, an intimate friend and crsat
ture of Won Tirpitz and other German,
leaders. a..
Much excitement was Gauge il ths
Corridors of the Reichstag by the rI-
NOR that Won Hinte had been appoinsl
ed. Socialists have declined to vote
a credit until the new foreign secre-
tary announced his policies. ~''--s
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
PRAISE
WILSON FOR
LEADING
DINNER IN LONDON SHOWS BRIT
ISH OPINION OF WILSON.

London, July 11.-Sincere praise for
President Wilson's leadership in the
war and his advocacy of League OF
Nations after the war was given by
former premier Asquith in an address
last night at the National Liberal
Club. The occasion was Hospital
,y dinner to the American officers" at
which five hundred prominent Eng
lishmen were Hosts.
The dinner resolveditself into IA
meeting of ovation for the President,
Vfve Admiral Sims in tribute to the
cooperation of the British, and Amer
can navies, declared Itch subma-
rine menace is now at an end, for we
are destroying them faster than the
Germans can build them"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
GOLDEN SERVICE STAR
FOR;W. B. MASHBURN

Unadilla July 10.-At the regular
preaching hour Sunday morning a
golden star was placed on the service
flag Of the Baptist Sunday School Tor
Willie B. Mashburn The short me.
mortal service was for this boy who
was the first Unadilla boy to give his
life for his country. He died in a
French hospital on May II after hav-
ing been gassed while in the trenches
in France. Beautiful tributes to Mr.
Mashburn were paid by Rev. O'Kelley
and Rev. J. M. Kelley.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
NO VETERAN VlTH $500
WILL BIZ GIVEN PENSION

Atlanta, July y The Georgiassens
ate has passed a bill to amend the pre-
sent state pension law so as to pre-
vent any Confederate veteran who
owns more than 1880 to secure any
part of the pension funds.
The bill passed with only one vote
against it, SenatoF Brown declaring
that it was unjust 70 deprive veteran
of his pension moiey as it was more
in the nature of al tribute than liv-
ing income anyway, and that the rap
idity with which II e veterans ore dy-
ing would soon relieve the state of
the expense anyway.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
WHATEVER HELPS WIN
is PART OF FIGHTING

Washington. July 11,-With six to
ten workers required at home TO
Keep one soldier on the firing line
in Europe, anything that helps to mo.
bilize and distribute labor for the war
industries is as important a factor
in winning the war as the armies in
the field Secretary of Labor Wilson
said today in letter addressed 70 the
Southern Sociological Congress in ses.
sion at Gulf Port Mississippi.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
ITALIANS ADVANCE ON WIDE 'FRONT.'
SPEEDING UP ON COAL
SHIPMENTS TO SEABOARD

New York July 11.--A drive for the
3peedier movement of coal to the sea.
oorad was inaugurated by A, V. Smith
regional director of the eastern rail.
roads. In a message to federal man.
ayers and general managers. he said
the usual summer slump in coal move
ment mus be avoided in order to
meet the program of the fuel admin
istration He said coal production
slumped last month.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
FAST WORK AT SAVANNAH

Savannah, July 10-The Founda.
ton Company, building sc mine
sweepers here for the French Govern
ment, claims a new record was made
at the plant yesterday when mine
sweeper was half steel framed in one
day. The officers gave dinner last
night in honor of the achievement.
-Four keels were laid yesterday morn
ing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
A new RUSSIA IS
HOPE OF MEN
IN POWER
SIBERIAN GOVERNMENT WANTS
TO START RUSSIAN REPuB.
Lie

London, July 1.-THE objects of
rhe new Siberian government include
the reputation of the Brest-Litovsk
treaty and the establishment of a
itussan republic with an autonomous
Siberia, according to adeclaration
made by member of the new govern
mem to Vladivostok correspondent
Of Nichi Shibum, says a Toxic dis
patch.
1t is also proposed to rehablitate
the army and send troops against
Germany.
Russia's national debt will be ac-
knowledged, Siberia assuming the re-
5ponsibility for her share.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
FREN CHI RETAKE'
corey AND
ST.PAUL
SMALL TOWN AND FARM SOUTH.
WEST OF SoIsSONS RECLAIMED

Paris, July11.-French troops last
night captured the town of Corey on
the front southwest of scissors, in
Guiding Corey and the railway station
and Chateau and the farm of ST. Paul
to the south of Corey, the war office
announces.
The capture was effected in one op-
Grafton for enlarging the French po
sitions to the east of Refs Forest
Fifty prisoners, including one of
ficer were taken.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
BANDITS AT BAY
in KANSAS WOODS
HELD UP PASSENGER TRAIN AND
LOOTED EXPRESS CARS

Paola, Kan, July IL A posse of
'wo hundred men are patrolling the
banks of the Maraie de Cygne River
near here awaiting the signal to rush
4 patch of woods in which it isbe-
lieved are hiding dozen men. who
ate last night held up the souht-
bound Katy passenger train just south
If Paloa and shot three persons and
looted the express and mail cars and
made their escape.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
Secure Little Booty

Kansas City. July IL American
Express Company Officials said the
robbers who held up the train near
Peola obtained little money. They
declared $50 worth of iewelry proba-
bly, was the most valuable shipment
contained in the car.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
WALKER AGAIN WANTS PLACE

Fitzgerald, July l0.-Hon. Wesley
r. Walker, representative for Ben
Hill county for the past four years.
has announced to succeed himself.
Eeveral prominent citizens are spoken
of as probable opponents of Mr.. Wal
ker. but as yet no announcements
have been made
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
BERA BECOMES
OBJ ECTIVE
DRIVE
ADVANCE is UNCHECKED AND
GAINS ARE STEADY

Washington, July 1.-An official
dispatch from Rome reports the M
checked advance of the Italians in
Albania, with Berat as an objective.
From Voyusa the Italians have car
ried all positions to Bemeni in an
advance of approximately fifteen miles
over a so mile front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
SUPERINTENDENT MAY BE !.
HAD FOR PRINTING

Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-THE printing
committee of the Georgia House Of.
Representatives has recommended.
favorably the bill of Williams Of,
Meriwether to abolish the state print
ing commission and to create the office
of superintendent of printing and pur.
chasingagent to be appointed by the
governor, the salary to be $4,000 a
year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
THIS MAN IS HAPPIER NOW
FOR A BIT OF GOOD LUCK

Robert Johnson, popular soda man
at Fant's Drug and Seed Store, is
$3.50 better off than he was last
night after losing his purse. Patrol
Officer j. T. Persall walked in and in.
uuired today at noon about the loss.
He had found the purse. The young
mans face lightened and he told
story that won the purse back from
the officer
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
FALLS FROM TREE
SKULL is FRACTURED

Americus, July 1O.-While at play
with number of young companions.
0ttie Prather Johnson fell from a tree
on the high school campus and sus-
tanned fractured skull.
The boy fell a distance of aproxi-
mately ten feet, striking squarely up
on his head and remained uncon-
scious for several hours afterward.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
AUSTRIANS LOST
$4,000 mem
TOTALLY 7
RECENT FIGHTING PROVED DIS
ASTER TO INVADING FORCES.

Italian Army Headquarters, July II,
Evidence secured from Austrian pri-
soners indicates that the Austrian
Hungarian losses during the recent
offensive were in the neighborhood OF
two hundred and fifty thousand.
Other reports made today by cap
tives tend to confirm accounts Of poor
wheat and Potato crops in Austria es-
pecially in Bohemia,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
WHITE Sol DER HANGED
FOR COMMITTED ASSAULT

Waco, July 11-Nat Hoffman, a
white soldier, was hanged early this
morning at Camp Macarthur.
He was convicted of criminal as
sault on a school girl last April.
Hoffman was rs years old and from
Pennsylvania.
His only utterance was said to be
that he deserved his fate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
British Improve Positions

London, July 1.-THE British i'm
praoved their positions last night
south of the Somme and east of Viii
-Bretonneaux, the war office an
nounces. The Germans bombarded
the British positions east of A" 'ens
on both sides of the Somme
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
]. Mine IS HOOD0o
FOR U-BOAT
CREWS
T.
4zMmiue IN Ms GERMAN SUB
MERslBLE WITH NEW WEAPON

I london July 11.-Speaking in
,Lonodn today Sir Eric Geddes, First
Lord of the Admiralty said that mines
we're gradually hsmming in the sub
marines which noK had less freedom,
and he was glada to say there were
fewer of them. 3
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
ARMY HEALTH CONDITIONS
CONTINUE SATISFACTORY

Washington. July 1.-THE weekly
army health report issued today says
that conditions at the home camps
continue satisfactory.
Deaths this week were hundred
and twelve, last week, eighty-one.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
PERSHINC REWARDS
MEN FOR BRAVERY
FIFTEEN OFFICERS AND MEN GET
SERVICE CROSS

Washington, July 11.-Fifteen of
fceys and men of the infantry were
cited by Gen. Pershing in today's COM
mum que for gallantry. They were
awarded distinguished service crosses
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11

= Parasols are a very important part
of summer costumes.
Pony coats are in high havor for
the summer suit of silk.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11

Knitting for the soldiers and sail
ors of the country has been adopted
as a pastime by women prisoners in
the county jail at San Diego, Cal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
ITALIANS KEEP Up
ADVANCE ON
TURKS
ENEMY FALLS BACK ON skUMBE
RIVER

London, July 11s--Italian troops in
the offensive in Albania continue their
advance, the enemy falling back on
the Skumbe river, twenty-five miles
north of Berat, says a Rome Dispatch
to the Central News Agency.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11

In some parts of Central Africa
a woman is entitled to divorce il
her husband does not provide shsrs
with garden and hoe. ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank the people Of
Arab. of Cordele and the surrounding
community for their kindness during
the sickness and death of our husband
and father also the Doctors for their
faithfuness and Kindness in our hour
of sorrow and grief MAY the Lord
bless each one
Respectfully.
Mrs. d. S. McGhee and Children.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11

Riches are well if gotten we'll and
well spent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-11
Respectful

Mrs. D. S. McGhee and Children
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
Paid $4,000 For a Boar. :

Six thousand dollars for a single
young hog Some price! That is the
sum paid in cash to William Reed &
Son. of Rose Hill, for their choice
two-year-old Duroc Jersey boar.
Orion Cherry Kings Pal. And he
was truly king among the Durocs.
The splendid breeding of the animal
will be indicated to interested hog
growers by the name. No better
strains of blood to be found in the
market and the Messrs. Reed have
some of the best examples produced.
The big price was paid by Ed. M.
Kearn, of Canton, Neb.. big breed
err of that state and the consideration
was a cash deal- The big porker has
been delivered and is on his way
west to his new home. This Is under
stood to be the second highest price
ever paid for Duroc Jersey animal.