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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
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Success apparently has crowned the offensive of the Italians in the noun zaius north of the Venetian plains. Launched on Saturday, the attack on the Austrian lines has gained rugged heights where the enemy was strongly entrenched and the fighting is still going on. Vienna admits a retirement to prepared positions" which is the expression used in official statements to mean that an enemy blow has gained important ground.
 Three Days of Struggling in Mountains After three days of struggling in the mountains, the Italians are still ham mering hard at the most powerful and threatening positions of the enemy. They have not only gained ground but they have held it against desperate counter attacks by the Austro- Hun garian forces, which were mown down by artillery fire and completely check ed by the Italian infantry.
 The Vienna admission that the Aus trian line runs through "Stemple Woods" was therefore without signiff- canoe, but as the positions held by the Austrians before the Italian at tack began were above the forest line 1t would seem that the enemy has been busted from the higher ground he formerly held and thus place at a disadvantage in the fighting to come. The Italian attack was seemingly planned with care. On the right of the flank of General Diaz's forces is the Brenta river, which affords some pro- lection against flanking attack On the left there are two deep valleys which also lend themselves admirably to tho tactics adopted by the Italians
 British HospitaI Ship Sunk.
 The British hospital ship Llandover, Castle, bound from a Canadian DOT for England. has been sunk withou warning by a German submarine Whil 70 miles from land. So far only 2 of the 25S persons on board have beer reported safe. The fate of those wh are missing is unknown.
 An official statement issued at Der lin claims that 1s1 ,454 unwounded al lied prisoners have been capture, since March 21.
 Local Attacks in France.
 Tn France there have been local at tacks at various points north of tn Marne on the west side of the saIien driven into the allied lines by tn German offensive that was begun O. May 27. The French have advance their lines north of the Clignon rive once more and have passed the rail road line running from Chezy to VinlJ
 Further north the French have take strong positions along ridges to tn east of Villers Cotterets forest.
 There have been no unusual enga ge ments along the British or America fronts. but there is expectation tha the breaking of the storm may com al any time. In front of Amiens thi feeling is especially marked. Ther the Germans began a great bombard ment but so far as reported have nc sent their infantry into action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OF THE SHIPPING BOARD
J. H. Rcsseter Virtually Drafted Into the Government Service.

Washington. July 1.-J. H. Rosse- ter, vice president and general man. ager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, today was appointed direc- tor of operations of the shipping board.
 MT. Rosseter virtually was drafted into the government service, according to statement by Chairman Hurley. He has been given time to adjust his private business and will assume his duties September 15.
 MT. Rosseter will devote all his time to the new work. He was appointed because of his familiarity with Ori- ental as well as European shipping conditions. MT. Rosseter twenty years ago was chiefly instrumental in establishing the first regular steam ship service between San Francisco and the ports on the west coast of South America.
 In addition to his practical experi- ence in ship operations he has had opportunity to familiarize himself with governmental war requirements as a member of the port and harbor com mission. He will succeed as director of operations Edward F. Carry, who resigned to become chairman of this commission,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
EVERY MAN IN DRAFT
 MUST DO HIS "BlT"
Either by Entering the Army or En- gazing in Some Necessary Occupa- ton.

Washington, July With 4,50O To- cal boards acting as truant officers, the governments work or fight regu- lations were put into effect today with the object of compelling every man in the army draft registration lists to do his part towards winning the war either by entering the army or engag ing on some necessary occupation.
 Since the announcement of the regu- lations some weeks ago. reports re- ceived at the office of Provost Marsha General Crowder show many regis trants have compiled with the order
 The result has been material in crease in the available supply of labol for essential industries and g. stil greater increase is expected when tht regulations are put into full force.
 No official computation has beel -Inadesas to ffre number of men wht will be affected, but estimates by tn best informed officials run from S00 | 900 to- 100000
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Chemists in World War Work.


 Chemists have volunteered and en- listed and been drafted, during the past year, but the people do not know to what extent the chemist is working in the progress of the country's par ticipation in many lines of national activity. Across thefwater, the Chemi- cal Service Section of the National Army is located in a new research la boratory, which was a factory re- modelled and placed at the disposal of the section by the French government Professor Marston T. Bogert has been given the rank of lieutenant colonel and has been appointed to head the American branch of that section. A short time ago, there was a cry for the American chemists who were en- listed and whose services were re- stricted to mere army work. Now every chemist in the National Army has been transferred from camps to the laboratories of the Government or to industrial establishments where their greatest service to the country can be rendered
 TOluol has been taken over, and gas plants are being fitted to deliver that i by-product for use in munitions. The ! recovery of spruce turpentine has been established as an industry, and there are thousands of new recipes and for mulas for the recovery of waste pro- ducts and newly developed chemica prodN;ts which were formerly knowr only to the importing trade, as Ger man products hard to produce in thi: country. The advance in chemical in. dustries has kept pace with the pro gress of the war, and the many vacan i cies in the stocks of manufacturer and merchants have been well-fillet by our American experts and manu facturers.
 New England has given one of he greatest chemical experts, Dr. William H. Walker of Massachusetts Techno logy, who is now a colonel at the hea of one of the Ordnance Department most important undertakings can Chemical Society.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Housing AI|OtTnents
 For Connecticut
COMMITTEE REPORT oN GENE
 RAJ DEFICIENCY BILL FILED
NEW LONDON, s5oo,ooo
Other Proposed AIlotments For Con- necticut Are s4,oooooo For Bridge port and $soo,ooo For Waterbury.
Especial to The Bulletin.l

Washington, July 1-The committee report on general deficiency gill filed today included housing estimates for Connecticut as follows: New London and Groton estimated needs $10,0OO, 900, proposed allotment $50O,000; Bridge port estimated needs, $20,00o,00O, allot- ment making total $4,0OO,0OO; Water bury estimated needs $1S,O00, 900, pro- posed allotment $3O0,O00. The million allotment for Bridgeport comes under first to be provided for.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
ITALIAN OFFENSIVE |S
 SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUED
They Have Gained Rugged Heights in the Mountains
 North of the Venetian Plains
HAMMERING AT POWERFUL POSITIONS OF ENEMY
WITT TIT r~~~r~'-

In CounterAacks the AusroHungaran Forces Were Mown Down By Italian Artillery Fire and Their Advance Completely Checked By the Italian Infantry British Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle Bound From Canad- ian Port For England, Was Torpedoed When 70 Miles From Land-Only 24 of 258 Persons on Board Have Been Reported Safe-In France the French Have Ad- vanced Their Lines North of the Cignon River-There Have Been No Unusual Engagements Along the British or American Fronts
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
11,ooo TON HOSPITAL SHIP
 ToRPEDoED BY U-BoAr
LlsndoVery Castle Had 258 Persons Abcard-onIy "A Known to Have Survived.

London, July IA German subma- rine seventy miles from the Irish coast on the night of June 27 torpe- doed the Il 900 ton hospital ship Llan- dovery Castle, which had been char tered by the Canadian government and had been in the service of carrying wounded and sick from England to Canada for many months past. The ship was then on her way to England Sha had on board 25s persons, in c.uding 80 men of the Canadian army medical corps and 14 female nurses
 Only 24 of 25e Saved.
 Up to the latest reports only twen- tv-four of these on board, including the captain. have survived the treach- erous attack. which came without warning
 The submarine commander, who or dered the captain of the Llandovery Castle, several of his officers. and Ma Jo- Lyon of the Medical Corps aboard declared that he had sunk the shin because she was carrying American aviation officers and others in the fighting service of the allies. He add cd to this later bv asserting that the vessel was carrying munition stores because of an explosion which had occurred aft.
 Red Cross on Sides ot Vessel.
 Al lights were burning when the Iiandovery Castle was torpedoed this included a huge electric cross over the bridge and strings of white anC green lights on either side. The ret cross on the sides of the vessel alst were illuminated by electric lights is assumed that the fourteen nursing s'sters reached a lifeboat but so fal as knouyn fhere was no trace of thnu Gfter the ship sank
 Many Were Killed in Engine Rooms
 According to Red Cross informa tion many were killed in the engin rooms. There is hardly any doubt 0 this as there was no response to Cap tain Sy.vesters signals from tn fridge after the torpedo struck. As tn enginemen were either killed or lei their posts. there was no one to shu
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
GERMAN WINS PRIZE
 AT CAMP DEVENS
For Making the Best Individual Rifle
 Record,

Aver, Mass. July 1-Sergeant Charles Schna'bel Of New York, who was born in Germany and became United States citizen only last week, was awarded prize today by the Sons of the American Revolution for making the best individual rife rec ord at Camp Devens. The statement accompanying the award said it was given in memory of the accurate shooting at Lexington and Concord ot the ancestors of the men of Camp ] DevenS,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Federal Control of
 Te|egrap1and'P Phone
HAS BEEN APPROVED BY PREsI DENT WILSON
CONGRESS ASKED TOACT
Action Taken Because of Threatened strike-opposition in Senate May Block Action Before Recess.

Washington, July 1.-Legislation to authorize government control and op- eration of telegraph and telephone sys- ters was approved today by President Wilson and leaders at the capitol pre- pared for it's immediate consideration with a view to action if possible before the congressional recess this week.
 Secretaries Baker and Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson, all of whom endorsed the pending bill pro- posing this authority, were invited to appear tomorrow before the house in terstate commerce committee to furth- CT explain their views as to the neces- sity for action at this time. In was in response to letter from Represen- tative Sims, of Tennessee, chairman of the committee. that the president and the cabinet officer gave an expres- sion of opinion.
 President Sends Note to Sims.
 The presidents statement was in a note to Chairman Sims. approving let ter from Postmaster General Burleson There was no direct reference in any of the correspondence to the call sent out by the Commercial Photographers Union for a strike of Western Unior operators on July s. Mir. Burleson how ever wrote that he deemed the legis- Iation necessary "at the moment wher paralysis of a large part of the system of electrical communication is threat ened with possible consequences preiudical to our military preparation: and other public activities that migh prove disastrous"
 Opposition Looked For in Senate.
 It was said tonight that on the senat' | side at least there probably would b.
 strong opposition to the bill that migh make it difficult for the administration to get action before the recess. NJ statement was forthcoming in execu tive quarters as to whether the pres
 ident plans to make immediate use 0 | the proposed power.
 l It is intimated, however, that h probably would await results of tn strike call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
fl JURORS SELECTED FOR
 TRIAL OF JOHN J. o'LEARY
Charged With Having Aided His
 Brother, Jeremiah, to Escape.

New York, July 1.-At the close of today's session eleven jurors had been for the second trial in the federal court of John J. O'Leary, a New York lawyer charged with having aided his brother. Jeremiah A. o. Leary, the Sim Fein leader, to escape to the west, just before he was to be tried for the publication of alleged seditious articles in the "Bull." an an ti-British paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
HOUSE PASSED A NEW
 URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
It Includes 713,223, ,61o for Clothing for
 the Army.

Washington, July IA new urgent deficiency bill. carrying nearly s1 O00,- 100000, including 712,223,61O for cloth ing for the army. was passed today by the house soon after it was reported by the appropriations committee. It is the last of the big supply measures and now goes to the senate
 The large sum for clothing was made necessary because no provision was made for it in the twelve billion dollar army appropriation bill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
THREE u. s. A. LlEUTENANTS
 PRISONERS IN GERMANY
Names Announced Last Night by the
 War Department.

Washington, July 1.-The names of three Iieutenants of the American ar my held prisoners in Germany were announced tonight by the war depart ment. They are Lieutenant Wilfrid Casgrain, Detroit. at Camp l4ardshut; Lieutenant Harold Meile, address not given, at Camp Rastadt, and Lieuten- ant Burr w Leyson, Boston, name of imprisonment camp not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Ca I'd Paragraphs
9 German AirpIanes Shot Down.

London, July 1.-Twenty-twc Ger man airplanes were shot down, ten were driven down out of control and two German balloons were destroyed during the air fighting on Sunday, ac- cording to an official statement on aerial operations issued by the war office tonight. Two British machines are missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Conference at Manchester.

Manchester, N. H., July IA con- ference between union leaders and agents of the Amoskeag and Stark cotton mills, which were closed today because of a strike, has been ar ranged for tomorrow morning by John B. s. Davis, state commissioner of labor Herman B. Straw, agent of the Amoskeag mills, and Lewis Dexter, agent of the Stark mills, will repre- sent the manufacturers. The strikers ask for a 15 per cent. increase in stead of the 12 1-2 per cent. which has been granted by the companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
COLUMBUS ASKS WAR
 LABOR BOARD TO INTERVENE
Request Made by F. c. Croxton, Fed
 eraI Food Administrator of Ohio.

Washington, July 1-The war la bor board was asked today to inter vene in the street car strike at Co., lumbus, Ohio, and F. c. Croxton, fed eral food administrator of Ohio. has been detailed to make an investiga- tion. Mr Croxton was instructed to ask the men to return to work. pend ing a hearing, the decision to be re- tratctive to the time the strike was called.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
MAD DOG FRiGHTENs
 CROWD IN BRIDGEPORT
Had Bitten Three Persons = Panic Averted When Patrolman Seized the Dog.

Bridgeport, Conn, July 1.-Three persons were bitten by mad dog and panic averted this afternoon only by Patrolman Thomas Malone, who grasped the animal as it made it's way through a crowd in front of a, local theatre. Those bitten were Ed lewis Gill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
CONSIDERING ADVISARILITY
 OF MAKING CHINA A LOAN
State Department Officials Confer
 With International Bankers.

New York, July Representative of the state department at Washing ton continued in this city today their recent conferences with international bankers regarding the advisability of a Chinese loan. The conferees in audated members of J. P. Morgan & Co, Kuhn. Loeb & Co.,, the National City Bank, First National Bank, Chase National Bank and Guaranty Trust Company.
 The outcome of today's meeting was not disclosed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
TROOPS MOVING EAST
 FROM WESTERN CAMPS
Coming Through canada--Tc Pay a
 Visit of Courtesy to Ottawa.

Washington, July 1.-Secretary Ba- ker disclosed today that some Ameri- can troops from western camps are moving eastward through Canada. He said contingent would pay visit of courtesy to Ottawa and would be re- ,ies,Ls L.-- AL ee----s.~~- ~4---Ai
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
An Old Grudce.

What has the average street car conductor got against the streets that he will not even mention them in a kindly tone e?-Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

The Hartford county democratic convention has nominated George H. Gabb of Bloomfield for sheriff.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Conservation at keddinas.

You mustt throw rice at we'd ding party because the rice is needed for bread, and you mustn't throw
 old shoes because they. are needed for shoes. Throw kisses and let it : go at that.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Condensed Telegrams

American troops are policing the cit- ies of Panama and Colon to establish order.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

The Shipping Board awarded con tracts for twelve 5000 ton all stell steamships to the Mobile Shipbuilding
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

The Food Administration of Arizona
 announced a card system for sales of bread, four and flour pastry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

An epidemic, similar or the one which recently struck Spain, reached Porto Rico. It is locally known as hay fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
EUGENE V. DEBs HAS BEEN
 RELEASED ON S1o,o00 BAIL
He Will Make No Addresses While
 Awaiting Trial.

Cleveland, O.. July 1.-Fugene V. Debs. who was arrested here yester-
 day charged with violation of the es- rionage act, left here late today for his home in Terre Haute, Ind. He was released on $10 coo bail after-being ar raigned before Federal Judge Westen- haver. It was announced at the fed eraI building that Debs would make nc addresses while awaiting trial, which was tentatively set for July 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Ernest Frank, an enemy alien, was arrested in New York on a charge of carrying revolver without a permit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Twenty thousand draft delquents were rounded up in New York in the last two months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

in carefully weighed statement last Saturday, is believed to be shared by the allied leaders. The speed with which American troops have been rushed to France probably has played large part in the confidence both here and in the allied countries that this new thrust of the Germans will fail as have the last two.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

President Wilson's Fourth of July speech to be delivered at the tomb of Washington, will be delivered in print ed form in the grandstands on Fifth Avenue New York, during the Inde pendence Day parade. Copies are to be given out after the President begins his address.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

British casualties for the month of June were LAY, 25,000 less than the preceding month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

The exchange of war prisoners be- tween Germany and Russia has stop ped because of the chaotic conditions in greater Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Senator Salvatore cotiIIo, of New York, made several addresses to work men in Turin, Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Joseph M. Caldwell, state organizer of the Socialist party in Rhode Isl and was sentenced in the Unit ed States court at Providence to three years in the federal penitentiary at ! Atlanta, Ga. for violating the espion- l age act.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Senator Lewis introduced a bill pro- v1ding Federal insurance for woTkmen engaged in work which imperils or in jures life or health.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Jacob Frohwerk, former editorial writer on the Missouri States Zietung,
 was found guilty of violating the espi-
 onage law on twelve counts and sen fenced to 10 years on each count.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02
Enemy AirpIanes Crossed French

Paris, July 2.-Enemy airplanes crossed the French lines last night, proceeding for Paris. The alarm was given at 1224 a. m. in Paris and the ''all clear' was sounded at 1259. It is officially announced that there is nothing to report on the raid.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Former Sergeant John L. Degnan of Providence, R. l.. member of the 301st engineers, has been sentenced by court martial at Camp Devens to | three years at hard labor for being absent without leave
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Edward Myer, nine years old, son of
 Joseph Myer, was drowned while swimming in a stream at Walhngford, with two other boys. The body was recovered by one of his companions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor of the Ber- lin Congregational church, announced to his congregation Sunday that he would not accept the call to become pastor of church in Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

President Wilson by proclamation formally took over the docks of the North German Lloyd and the Ham burg American line at Hoboken.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Emperor Charles has refused to ac- cept the resignation of Premier von Seidler and has summoned the Austri- an Parliament to meet on July Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

A battalion of American troops in Montreal was cheered while they marched from their barracks to Fetch CTS Field where they were reviewed by the Duke of Connaught.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Three distinct defense zones will be created in Paris and machines to chase German raiding machines were favored by the Aviation Committee of the Chamber of Deputies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Fuel Administrator Garfield asked army authorities to exempt from fur ther military service men handling coal at the mines or producing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

A memorial gallery of photographs at every naval training station is to be formed by the Navy Department Of the pictures of it's men who have died in service in this war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

Max Freudenheim, a German propa- gandist, was arrested in New York on g charge of promising negroes certain States if they would fight against the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

R. J. Wiggs, Chief Engineer of the concrete division of the Shipping Board, announced that the life of the concrete ships was from one to three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

The Senate adopted an amendment authorizing President Wilson to confel the rank of lieutenant general on Pro yost Marshal Crowder for the duratlo1 of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-02

The skeleton of a young woman was found buried in front of the Oriental Yacht Club at Mamaroneck. The cor oner said the body had been buried five years.
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