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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Washington, March 26.-An air of expectancy was apparent tonight among American and other military officials here who are. following most closely the developments of the battle in France. They appeared to feel that turning point in the terrific struggle was close at hsnd. Press re- ports from the British front hinted at the same feeling there.
 For the people of the United States, the announcement by the British au- thorities that American troops are fighting side by side with French and British defenders brings the battle closer home. War department officials had no word from General Pershing on the subject but were expecting at any moment reports showing the ex- tent of American participation.
 Interest Centers on French Front. Attention centers now here on the French front rather than on the prog reSS made by the Germans against the British lines. As the battle proceeds, officers here are becoming certain the defenders are carrying out a definite plan of which the British withdrawal l is part, but which will prove soon to be coupled with a powerful counter | thrust. The most probable place for I | was thought, was from the flanzing position the French held tenaciously tonight along the left bank of the Disc. 1 Until General Pershing reports as to the American forces engaged, no
 one here will hazard a guess concern | ing the part they are playing. Ameri-
 can heavy artillery has been training 1 in England and the men are familiar
 with British great guns. They may | be reaching the front with new guns sent to replace those lost during the
 retirement.
 American tank detachments also l have been at the British training
 camps for months. American engi- neers are officially reported as on the ! battle scene.
 | It was regarded as entirely possible l however, that American infantry di- visions, already seasoned by front line l experience in. their own sector, had come up with French endorsements They would be certain to operate with the French as their equipment is largely French and they must be sup piled with ammunition and replace ments from the French communication lines.
 American Troops With French Units | Should this prove to be the case, i
 is possible, officers think. that Amer ican troops will be with French units in an effort to score heavily agains the Germans when the moment for at tack arrives.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
SOURCE OF CONSOLATION TO
 LONDON EVENING PAPERS
That Germans Have Failed to Break
 British Lines or Drive Wedge.

London, March 26-The London ev- elling papers take consolation in the fact that the Germans thus far have failed to break the British lines or Force a wedge between the British and F'renc'. armies and in the news from France that the gaps have been filled with local reserves, while the strate- gical reserves remain intact for their own special purpose.
 The Standard says: After five days of fighting the British line has gone back almost to the limits of the Som- me battlefield. But, though it is elas- tic, it is not brittle; it is bent, but not broken" 7
 The Globe says: "The Germans have failed to thrust so deeply into the British line as to make a reunion of the Assure impossible and to defeat the separated masses in detail And with. every hour the German chances grow less
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
STORY FROM CORRESPONDENT
 WITH BRITISH ARMY
Onslaught of Germans is Being Met
 Doggedly and GaIIantIy.

With the British Army in Franco March. 26.-(By The Associated Press The Germans today followed up their progress of yesterday at Nesle on the southern battle front by launching a terrific assault against the British along line running, roughly, between Hattencourt and the region of Rove. The British, cooperating with their French allies, were meeting the on slaught doggedly and gaIlantly. and a sanguinary struggle was in progress this afternoon.
 Fresh Offensive of Enemy,
 Further north the enemy also de- veloped a fresh offensive movement to the south of Suzanne, which lies a little northeast of Bray y-sur- Somne But the Germans were pushing with less strength here than in the south : ern theatre, possibly for strategic req sons.
 These two sectors were the scene of most important operations today. al though fighting was in progress along the whole great battle front In the northern sector, about Achiet- Ie- Grand, Logeast Wood and north ward, where such desperate fighting was waged yesterday, the Germans had not renewed their attacks ir strength at late hour this afternoon
 Allies in Better Condition.
 The allies today were probably ir better condition, to contest the Ger, man advance than they had been since the beginning of the offensive
 The capture of Nesle yesterday by the enemy was achieved after heavy fighting over as considerable front. The Germans advanced in strengtI both north and south of the town ant by pressing the defending lines bacl in these places formed salient iron which he allies were forced to with dra.w. leaving Nesla in, the hands O
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
COMMITTEE WORKING ON WAR
 FINANCING LEGISLATION House Ways and Means Committee Favors $seoo, GOO, 900 in Treasury Certificates.

Washington, March 26.--In taking up new war financing legislation recom- mended by Secretary McAdoo, the house ways and means committee to- day tentatively agreed to authorize the issue of $S,OO0, ,O00. 900 in treasury cer- tificates of indebtedness, twice the amount now authorized, and to pro- vide for loans of s1.5OO, ,OoO,O 900 10 the al lies in addition to the s2.OO0, 900 au- thorized, but yet to be allotted: The committee expects to complete the bill Thursday.
 The provision authorizing the is suing of s4,5OO, coo 900 in Liberty bonds in addition to the $3,666.000,00O already authorized, but unissued. was not talk en up. Secretary McAdoo will appear before the committee tomorrow to dis cuss this section.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
SENATORS AT ODDS ON
 NEW sELEcTWE DRAFT ACT
On Section Extending Draft Act to Youths Reaching 21 Since June 5, 1917

Washington, March 26.-Another un- successful effort to pass the war de- partment bill extending the selective draft act to youths reaching 21 years of age, since June ,, 1917, was made today by the senate. Debate on the compulsory universal military training amendnaent, of Senator New, of Indi- ana, agin prevented vote, but lead CTS sEin flS ped to dispose of the bill in time fer it's operation in connection with the next draft.
 Senator New accepted an amendment offered by Senator Sterling, of South Dakota, providing that youths between I9 and q, subject to the proposed universal training, would be requir- ed to spend six months in camp dur ing the two year training perind.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
ARREST OF AN ALIEN ENEMY sS Ar SOUTH NoRWALK. Citizens Complained Waiter Henkels
 Had Made DisIoyaI Remarks.

South Norwalk, Conn.,, March 26- Walter Henkels, an enemy alien em- ployed at the American La Dentelle Lace company shop here, was arrested today on complaint of citizens who al legged that he had made disparaging remarks concerning the American army which included the one that
 Americans would get theirs as the English and French were now by the Germans" The lace company is Ger man owned it is said, and came here | n1914 soon after the outbreak of the war, Henkels was taken to Bridgeport for a hearing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
American Troops Are Fighting Shoulder to Shoulder
 With French and British
TEUfON LOSSES 10 TO 20 PER CENT OF s4O,OOO

Just Where Allies Will Launch Their Counter Attack Un known But as the Allied War Council Has Created a Great Strategic Reserve of Men It Is Expected That the Impact Will Be Terrihc-A Factor in the Failure of the German Offensive Was the Inability of the Artillery and Transport to Keep Up With the lnfantry-Cround Gained by the Foe Is Considered Valueless From M tary Standpoint-There Has Been Continued Activity On the Italian Front-Russan Bolshevik Are Reported to Have Recaptured the City of Kherson From the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
PEOPLE IN GERMANY ARE
 STARVING AND MUTINous
Conditions Made Known by Miss Blanche sIocum of Chicago. Who has Been There.

Chicago, March 26.-Miss Blanche Slocum, held virtual prisoner in Germany since the outbreak of the war, arrived at her home in Chicago today and told of the suffering of the German reople, of their rising detest of the war and of the government
 'The people are literally starving and are very mutinous,' she said. Small riots and seditious talk have reached such proportions that the govt ernment las posted placartls about the .ity of Berlin offering a reward of S,c00 marks for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any per- son participating in the food riots and uiteriGg seditious remarks.
 q have had German soldiers tell me that they wished Germany would lose the war so they could get out of the terrible situation. If the people were not victims of frightfulness and half starved there would be an immediate revolution"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
CAMP DEVENs PREPARES
 FOR SECOND DRAFT QUOTA. Connecticut Men Will Arrive Saturday To Examine. 1000 Men Each Day.

Aver, Mass, March 26.-A detach- ment of, 1,500 enlisted engineers, most of them from Minneapolis and St. Paul, arrived at the national army canton- ment at Camp Devens today. While these men were being assigned to their quarters the camp officials were mak- ing preparations to receive next Fri day more than 2p000 men who will be the first of the second draft quota to reach here. This state will send 2.069 men to camp on that day and New Hampshire PIP. Connecticut men will arrive Saturday and Maine's quota next Tuesday.
 Under a system of classifying the new soldiers, 1000 will be examined each day with a view of wedding out the unfit immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
LONG RANGE GUN A
 SURPRISE TO GERMANY
Berlin Worwaerts Was Inclined to Be-
 iieve Story War Lie.

London, March 26.-A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Copen- hagen says:
 "The bombardment, of Paris by long range gun was as great a sur prse to Germany as to other parts Of the world. The Berlin Worwaerts says that had the statement not been officially confirmed it would have been considered an unusually heavy war lie.
 "The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger which like the other German newspapers, is unable to give any information about the construction of the gun, says the cannon must be provided with very long bores as the shells travel 1 1-2 kilometres Der second .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE HAS
 RATIFIED DRY AMENDMENT
Vote on Change of Federal constitu-
 tuition Was 145 to e1.

Boston March 26.-The house late today ratified the prohibition amend ment othe federal constitution by a vote of 145 to e1. This action was, talk on after the house had turned down on 9 rising vote a report of the federal relations committee in favor of ref erendum, and had substituter the rati- fieation resolution. The resolution DOW goes to the senSA-s~-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
CHARGED WITH MAKING
 UNPATRIoTIc DIFFERENCES
Sergeant Ernst FIentje of F company, i,
 301st infantry, Camp Devens.

Aver, Mass, March 26.-Sergeant Ernst Flentje of F company of the S01st infantry was arrested at Camp Devens today, charged with making unpatriotic utterances. F1entje is an American citizen of German parentage and comes from East Cambridge IEe was locked in the guardhouse tonight to await courtmartial.
 On a similar charge Sergeant Will liam E. Nimke of Torrington, Conn. was recently sentenced to thirty years imprisonment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
MILITARY WASHINGTON SEES
 TURNING POINT IN BATTLE.
More Confident Last Night Than Any Previous Time of
 Failure of German Drive
FIGURING EXTENT OF COUNTER BLOW BY ALLIES

As the Battle Proceeds American Military Officers Are Be coming Certain That the British Defenders Are Carry ing Out Definite Plan of Withdrawal-They Are In- cined Believe Thrust by Allies Will Come From the Northern Section, Where the Lines Have Been Much Less Broken Than Those to the South-It is Regarded Possible That American Troops Will be With French Units When the Moment For Attack Arrives.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
DRIVE ON ITALY CONTINGENT
 UPON SUCCESS IN FRANCE
According to Former Austrian Minister
 of War Auffenberp.

Washington, March 26. = General Auffenberg, former Austrian minister of war, is quoted in official despatches reaching here today as having said that a resumption of the Austrian Of fensive against Italy was so closely bound up in the development and sue cess of the drive in France that nc prediction could be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
MISS GILDERsLEEvE
 HELD IN $2,ooo BAIL.
MiddIetoWn Girl Whose Auto Struck
 and Killed Daniel Mccarthy.

Middletown. Conn, March 26.-Miss Marion Gildersleeve. 19 years old, was held in $2.000 bail for trial in the April term of the superior court on the charge of manslaughter by Judge James R. Edlin of the city court to- day. An automobile driven by Miss Gildersleeve on March struck and killed Daniel Mccarthy. an aged man. She had been held criminally respon- sible for this fatality by the county coroner. Miss Gildersleeve's father is Alfred Gildersleeve, president of the Gildersleeve Ship Construction com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE
 DISTRIBUTION OF COAL
It's Members Are to Work Under Direc.
 ton of J. Q. A. Morrow.

Washington, March 26-Anthracite coal produced during the coal year be- ginning April will be diNtributed un- der the supervision of com~ittee of three, J. B. Dickson, S. D. Warriner and W. J. Richards, who today were appointed district representatives in the Pennsylvania anthracite fields for the fuel administration. They will work under the general direction of J. D. A. Morrow, manager of distribution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
TO cURTAiL SHIPMENTS
 TO TROOPS IN FRANCE
Unless They Have Been Requested by
 the Soldier Himself.

Washington, March Shipment of any articles to troops in France unless they have been requested by the sol- dier himself was forbidden today by Major General March, acting chief of staff. They will be refused by the postoffice and express companies un- less accompanied by an approved re- quest from the soldier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
TWENTY THREE NAMES
 ON LATEST CASUALTY LIST
Private George Arnett Died of Home
 Sickness.

Washington. March 26. = Twenty three names on today's list of casual ties among the Ame-.sem expeditionary' forces include those of two men kill ed in action; three died of accident seven died of disease, one severely wounded and ten slightly wounded; Private George Arnett died of nostai- gia
 Majors George ]. Lawrence and Timothy J. Moynahan and Lieutenant George F. Patton were among the sliRhtlr wounde1-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
FIXED PRICES OF ORE.
 COKE AND STEEL CONTINUED
With Slight Reduction For Basic Pig
 Iron and Scrap Steel.

Washington, March 26.-Prices on ore, coke, steel and steel products, recommended previously by the price flying committee of the war industries board, subject to revision on April 1, were ordered by President Wilson to- day to be continued in effect until July 1.
 From April l to July 1, however, the maximum price of basic pig iron was ordered from S33 to $32 per gross ton, and if scrap steel from $30 to $29 per gross ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
MORE THAN POO MEN
 ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
In Campaign Against DisIoyalists, En- emy Aliens, Slackers and Deserters.

Chicago March 26.-More than two hundred men were arrested in Chicago today in the governments campaign against disloyalists. enemy aliens, slackers and deserters Several of them4 it was said. will be interpad
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

The names Of two Americans killed four men sassed two men who died and one il were reported
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

The general sympathy strike which was to have began in Kansas City. was postponed for 24 hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
GERMAN OFFENSIVE IS SLACkEN|NG;
 ALLIES ARE READY ID STRIKE BACK
CabIed Paragraphs
More Frontiers Closed.

London, March 26-The German Dutch, German Swiss and German Danish frontiers will be closed to in- ternational traffic on Wednesday or Thursday, according to a Central News despatch from Amsterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Subscribers to Third Liberty Loan bonds will receive neat and artistic button, as a badge of honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
Condensed TeIegrams

The inhabitants of Cairo, Egypt, were officially warned to prepare for air raids.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Tuan Chi Jui, formerly Premier oi China and Minister of War, was agair made Premier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

The War Department bill empower ing the President to requisition timber was passed by the Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Jose Lopez Gutierrez, the new Mini. ster from Honduras, was presented to President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

The woman spy bill was amended by the Senate Judiciary Committee to include American women married to Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Fully 5oo,0o0 "vacationists" are asked by the Government to give part of their time to work on the farms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Brig Gen. Christopher T. o'Neil, of the 55th Infantry Brigade of Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga, resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Seven Americans listed by Germany as prisoners in concentration camps are safe in their homes in thi scoun- try.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Members of the Prussian Upper House started move to expel Prince Lichnowsky who laid the blam of the war upon Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

More than 50 training camps in pat riotism for school teachers will be es- tablished throughout the country by the National Security League
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

An angry New York throng threat ened to lynch Gottlieb Boettler, a butcher, when he consigned the Am erican flag to gehenna.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
KARL MUCK LOCKED UP
 IN EAST CAMBRIDGE JAIL
After Being Examined by Officials ol
 Department of Justice.

Boston, March 26.-Dr. Karl Muck conductor of the Boston Symphony or chestra, arrested last night as an en- emy alien, was locked up in the East Cambridge jail tonight after being ex- amined by officials of the department Of justice. No decision as to the f. nal disposition of the case was reach ed today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

With the American Army in France, March 2s-(By The Associated Press) The AnA~--NSn artillery. coptinues to
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Four-minute men, numbering 25,ooo, began a campaign urging the farmers to SOW more wheat, ond every Ameri- can family raise it's own vegetables.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27
AMERICAN ARTILLERY
 IS SPELLING GERMANS.

Enemy is. Being Given Heavy Doses
 of Gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

A young mon and boy are held by Department of Justice agents follow ing the s100, 900 war plalnts fire in the Jersey meadows, near Port Newark.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

Secretary Baker was presented to King George.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

To bring home the dead soldiers of the Tuscania that are buried on the coast of Scotland was proposed in a bill by Representative James of Michi- gan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

The discovery of practical sub stitute for cotton was announced at the annual meeting of the Japanese Federation of Marine Industries by K. Hamada.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

The conference report on the s1150,- 000,000 urgent deficiency appropria. tion bill, ineluding riders authorizing the sale of all enemy property, was adopted by the Senate
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-27

The Federal Trade Commissions news print hearing was adjourned yes terday to April P when a committee of accountants representing the com mission. manufacturers and publish CTS will report on an investigation of costs. Publishers will begin pre- senting testimony on April g
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
Help Light the roroh-

The Schumacher Domestic clui, met
Yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Margaret Reed for one of the
regular social sessions of the club.
The meeting opened and closed with
patriotic songs by the club members,
with Mrs. Margaret Root playing the
Accomplishments. Mrs. John Free
man gave a talk on Liberty bonds,
and she also gave a reading on war
farms inc farmers. and causes for
Americas entrance into the war.
Mrs. John Spicer read a paper on
Jericho. the Dead Sea, and the River
! Jordan.
Mrs. Reed was observing a birthday
and the club members gave her a
shower of birthday figts.
Some Red Cross work was turned in
completed and ready for chapter
headquarters. and a supply Of articles
to be made for the Red Cross was
distributed.
Mrs. John Freeman, Miss Frances
Freeman and Miss Helen Reed were
guests of the club. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Stu
art Walsh on April S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
Society Observation-Disclosures Interests
1rio of Artists
Will Clue Programs

on April 22nd and 2srd the local
IN. q. Z. q. will present in concert
ss'Wvilna0t Goodwin, baritone, Florence
Austin, vioHnist, and Lee Cronican.
pianist and accompanied. The con-
certs will be given for the benefit Of
the regular work Of the w. G. T. u.
and fol-. the war work fund. The To-
cal union is expected to provide q
share in the $4,000 war-work fund
that is being raised in North Dakota.
WilSnot Goodwin will appear here
for. the third annual time. A large
number Of people here. who have
heard him before. will look forward
with, pleasure to his coming. He is
said to have Il voice of. more than
usual quality and strength, and his
repertoire includes a wide variety Of
songs. @
Miss Austin is perhaps better
known in European musical centers
than in those of America. Unsettled
conditions due to the war led Miss
Austin to return here -four years ago,
ana she has been playing with much
success in various sections of the
country. Miss Austin was the first
American to win the premier prize
at the celebrated Royal Conservatory
tof Music of Liege. Belgium. !