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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
Chimney Fire at Rectory.

The engine company was called out
 twice in succession Friday evening.
 The first scall was for St. Joseph's
 rectory, a chimney fire, which was extinguished by one hand extingMsher. The company had hardly returned to the house when 8 call came from the home of Frank Lombardo, 68 Meadow street, for. a chimney fire, which was out when the company arrived. There were three fires Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
RIPPER STRIKES BABY CARRIAGE
Baby Thrown Out But Is Not Hurt Coasters Did Not See Carriage.

There was a coasting accident on Babcock hill, South Windham, Satur- day evening. when a ripper. going at full speed, struck Mrs. Eva Curry. who was wheeling her baby in a baby carriage on the hill.
 The sled was going so fast the coasters did not see the woman until they struck her. James Larkhan, who was steering the sled, was knock- ed unconscious, and Mrs. Curry was struck on the arm. injuring her slight ly. Two of the wheels of the carriage were knocked off. The baby was thrown out, but was not hurt,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
WARRENVnLE

MT. and Mrs. W. C. Brown spent Wednesday with Mr. Browns mother in WiIiimantic.
 Mrs. E. c. Rugbee is visiting her aunt in Providence, R. I.
 {. Mr. and Mrs. L. DHrkee and Earl E. James from this place attended the Red Cross social at Mrs. Santor's, or Wermwood Hiil last week Saturday evening.
 George Brewer is drawing logs fol o. D. Baker.
 Clark Whitehouse has moved his family to the Murphy house.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
MANCHESTER WON.
Scored 43 to Windham's 20 in Basket.
 hall Game.

The Manchester High five trimmed the Windham High school basketball team at the local high school gym Fri day evening, 43 to 20. At no stage of the game did the Windham team have chance of winning, although they showed considerable tightening up in the second half, last part.
 The first basket of the game was shot by Norton of Windham, Man chester then taking the lead and hold ing it.
 The game was fast and the players were sportsmen, few personal fouls
 being called, and these were uninten- tional The Manchester men were re- peatediy fouled for not holding their
 hands behind them when they jumped. R. Finnigan and Crockett were the visitors champs, while Howie and Lamoureux showed up brightest for Windham. Manchester had some good passing but the majority of Wind
 hams attempts were failures. Per haps the only unusual shot was made by Captain Lamoureux from the mid
 dle of the floor, while Crockett showed Heat eye taking the difficult shots. Summary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
OBITUARY.
Philias Franeoeur,

FHIIlHbs TTahCVFUT'
 PhiIias Franeoeur of Glasgo died at his home Sunday morning. He was born in Van Buren, Maine, the son of George and Philomene Francoeur, He was forty-five years of age. He leaves a wife and an adopted son, He
 was a member of the Carpenters union of Fall Revr.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
May Explain It.

The Germans are said to know a great deal moro about the progress of our war preparations than the aver age American knows. And this may be another reason for the peace drive the Germans have launched. = Charleston News and Courier
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
Party for Guest.

A party was held at the home of Miss Grace Patton on Windham road. Saturday evening in honor of Mss Doris Nichols of Highland Park, 8 former resident of this city. During the evening musical selections were given by different young ladies and dancing was enjoyed. Later refresh were present: Misses Doris Nichols, Grace Patton, Grace Jacobs, Inez tPa- ton, Isabel Duffy, Helen Johnson, Irene Randall, Ellen Thornberg, Marjorie Beebe, Hattie Hall. Jeanette Parent, Norma Rathbun.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
WESTFORD.

Benefit Supper and Entertainment ment PIanned-Patriotic Teacher Sells Many War Savings Stamps. Miss Elsie, Scranton spent several days last week at her home in Union.
 For Red Cross Benefit.
 Plans are in progress for a bean
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
Au4omObiIe and Truck Collide.

On the Norwich Willimantic road, Saturday evening, about o'clock, a car belonging to the Merrill Jones company was coming towards Willi- mantle. Both cars were going slowly and were in the deep rut in the road, about eight inches deep. The truck succeeded in getting out of the rut but the other car was not success fid. They were going slowly when they met. The only damage was done to the Jones car. to the extent of a sprung axle. The car was lowed to O local garage for repairs. The dam age was slight. The accident was purely accidental.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
Break in Water Main Not Located.

Willimantic may face a. water fam inc, for several attempts to locate the break in the water main on Jackson street have failed, so the only water voir on Hosmer Mountain.
 In view of conserving the water sup
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
Water Pipe Breaks:

The break in the city water system on the Jackson street main was dis covered Sunday evening. A pipe leaG= ing from the main to a hydrant and the corner of Carey street was found to be broken causing the leak The rcacked pipe was broken off, discon- meeting the hydrant and the end of the branch pipe was capped. Early Monday morning the pumping station was started to fill up the reservoir on the mountain which it has been draw iiEg on for over forty hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
FUN ERAL
John Kelley.

The funeral of John Kelley was held from his home, Saturday morning at S.S0. The requiem high mass at St Joseph's church at o'clock was sung by Rev. Ludovic Paradis. Burial was in St. Josep1's cemetery,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
German Aliens Must Register.

The registration of maJe German aliens will begin in this city today (Monday) at police headquarters. All aliens of this class. over fourteen years of age must register. and there is a severe penalty attached if they do not register.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
Sunday Marninn Fire.

The engine company was called out
 for a chimney fire at the home of John Bradshaw ,on Spring street Sunday
 morning at g o'clock. The blaze was easily extinguished.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
Storm Delays Cars.

Trolley cars on both tho local di-, visions were from ten minutes to an
 hour late, Sunday, because of the driving storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
DIED AT BALTIC
Mrs. Frank caisse Had Been. Making Her Home With Daughter.

Mrs. Mary Louise Caisse, the widow of Frank Caisse of Willimantic, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George ILegros of Baltic, Saturday morning.
 She had lived in this city most of her life and was well known. She is survived by the daughter with whom she lived. brother, Aldge Beaulieu of this city, two sons, Hormisdas and George ,Caisse and Appoilinaire Dion, all of this city.
 Joseph Naheumer.
 Joseph Naheimer died at his home on Parish hill, Windham, Saturday | morning of complication of diseases. He was a native of Austria Hungary l and hod>fived in this city for three years.
 He is survived by his wife, three sons, Nicholas, Peter and Michael, and l three daughters, Misses Magdalene Katherine and Elizabeth Naheimer, all of this city.
 Miss Margaret Irwin. | The death of Miss Margaret Irwin occurred at her home in Chaplin. or Friday evening, from liver trouble.
 She was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. the daughter of, John and Elizabetf Crawford Irwin. and had resided 1T Chaplin for several years. She Is sur, vived by a brother, John Irwin O Chaplin, and niece, Mrs. J. A., Gun, ningham of Brooklyn. N. Y: 4 Pierre Girouard.
 Pierre Girouard. 55. died at his hom, at No. Elm street. Sunday mornfns at 8,30 from pneumonia. < | He was born in Canada, but hai lived in this city for several years being employed by the city in tn, street department. He is survived b. his wife, who is seriously i'll witt pneumonia, and by ten children, si, daughters and four sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04

Parish School Sessions For Four Days St. Mary's school of this city will be in session only four days a week instead of the usual five to save fuel. School will begin at S.15 in the morn ing instead of at o'clock, to make up for the lost day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04

Field shots, Crockett 8, R. Finnigan IT, Ballseiper A. A. Lamoureux 4, Howie 2, F. Finnigan 1, Norton 1, Moriarty 1, Krause 1; foul shots, Lamoureux out of 8, Howie out of 3, Ballseiper out of |; referee, Barkhoff; timers, Smith and Clifford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04

Devastating grass fires have occur red at Green Hill and Dunbar in the. Hillston district of New South Wales. The fires were visible for 70 miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
WILLIMANTH

Congregational church preached at the local Methodist church Sunday morn ing, exchanging with Rev. Robert g. Moore, the pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
DANIELsON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELsCN

Attorney E. L. DarBie to Supervise German Registration-Arctic Wealth CT continuss-Wehster Musical Club at Congregational church-schcols' Supply of Fuel Short-BalIoon From Brooklyn Fair Lands in Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
SOUTH LYME
School Officials in Town-LoeaI Prize Winners in Old Lyme Chopping Contest.

MT. Clough, state supervisor of schools and MT. Allen,S general super visor were business visitors hera Wed nesday.
 Laura Oieson has not been absent once from school during the Fall, a pretty good record for little girl hav- ing over g. mile to walk.
 Mrs. c, H. Warehouse and daugh. ter, Helen, spent the week end ir New London.
 Elias Oleson and Bruce Bradbury are reported as having secured worl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
PUTNAM

Coal for Trolley Company Arrives Saturdays Temperature 22 Degrees 6eiow-Fifteen Members in Hose company-orsanization of Liberty chorus-Judse E. M. Warner to Ad- dress K. of c. Council
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04

Great Britain is considering the
 adoption of a decimal coinage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
CITY COURT

Two Cases Disposed of-Norrnas Sem iors of Civics Class on Observation Visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04

Exchanged PuIpits. Rev. M. R. Plumb of the Windham
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04
German Subjects to Register.

Beginning today, German subjects who are living in the town of Putnam are required to register with the chief of police and they will have until Feb. g to comply with the obligation, Each male over IA years of age will be re- duired to register and each will be re- quired to furnish four newly made photographs of himself Fingerprints will be taken in each case.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-04

Arrival of coal for the power sta tions of the Shore Line Electric Rail- way company was so opportune as to permit maintenance of the regular trolley service on Saturday,.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
Featuring CHARLES RICHMAN and
MARY FULLER.
The Story deals with the food speCu-
latiOns which the government is
Fighting Today.
ADMISSION ) AND 10 CENTS
INTERNATIONAL
MISSION WILL
HELP RUSSIA
Allied Governments May Send Mission
of Business Men to Russia to
Help Rchabilitate the Nation.

Washington, July 9-Entente gov
rnments, through their Embassies in
Washington are now fully advised of
the views of the Washington admin
istraton as to the best means of car
rying out President Wilson's pledge
to stand by Russia" 1t is under
stood that project is taking shape
which it is hoped will counteract Ger
man influence and lead the people to
rehabilitate themselves without eX-
citing distrust of the unselfish mo-
tives which lie behind it.
While official statement of the adj
ministration' policy still is withheld,
there is reason to believe that the pro-
posal to send American business men
to Russia to carry material aid to the
people with armed guards to insure
the safety of the personnel and sup
plies from German aggression, is
forming the basis of the negotiations
now proceeding with unusual rapidly
between Washington and the entente
capitals. Only it has assumed a new
phase through the injection of the
idea to make the commission and
armed guards international in COM
position, thus tending to disarm any
suspicion on the part of the Russians
that their country is to be exploited in
the interest of single power.
This measure is far short of the or
iginal desires of the entente govern
ments, which frankly favored the dis
patch into Siberia and perhaps into
European Russia through the Arch
angel of KOla route, of a joint mill
tary expedition. But it is believed
that in the absence of full American
approval of this plan the entente pow
ers have been brought to the point
where they are willing to at least
sanction the experiment of peaceful
penetration and that negotiations are
now in progress to arrange the details
of this enterprise. At any rate, the
fact developed today that some action
is imminent.
Possibilities of sending relief to
Russia by the northern route, using
Kola and Archangel as bases, was
strengthened today by reports reach
ing the state department. From Swed-
ish press sources, it was stated that
the population of the Mourmansk
coast had repudiated TIE Bolsheviki
government and declared their adher-
ence to the entente forces which now
are stationed on the coast.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
six DRAFTED men TO
take SPECIAL COURSE
Young Men Offered Themselves For
For Special Mechanical Training
at Camp Buell..

Six young Mason countyN men of
draft age have volunteered with the
local board for this county to make
up this county's quota of six for a
special mechanical training at Camp
Buell., Lexington. The young men
will leave Maysville on next Monday,
July 18th, and will have training ex-
tending over two months before being
called to active duty.
The men who have volunteered are
James r. Ellis, ]. b. Lee, Thomas f.
Brannen, p. p Tulley, A. NJ Farrow
and Joseph Perraut All of the young
men are qualified in that they have
graduated from the common schools
and all of them are apt at mechanics
They are all in Glass 1 and were
expecting calls for the National Army
in the near future. In going to Camp
Buell. they will have an opportunity
to gain training that will be worth
much to them even after the war is
over. They will be under the in
struction of army officers who have
made a speciality of the various lines
they will study and will be in line for
quick promotion.
The young men will report here on
the evening of Sunday July 14th, and
will leave early Monday morning for
Lexington where about 400 young
men will be encamped during the
two months.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10

AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
Head on Collision on the n. C.. e. st. L..
Railroad Near Nashville Ycster-
day is Fatal to Many.

Nashville, Tenn, July AT least
100 persons, most of them negroes,
were killed and as many more in
jured, score seriously, in a head on
collision today between two pas
senger trains on the Nashville. Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway at
Dutchmans Bend, five miles from this
city.
Most of the killed and injured were
on local train from Nashville which
carried several coaches full of work
men going to a nearby powder plant
The other train was an express from
Memphis and the west and after the
two engines had reared and fallen be-
side the track, the heavy coaches OF
the express ploughed through the
baggage car on the accommodation
train and demolished two other
coaches.
Many of the dead were killed al
most instantly, but other were pinned
beneath the wreckage and could not
be removed before they succumbed
Doctors and nurses were rushed to
the scene from Nashville. The work
Of clearing away the wreckage is pro-
ceeding slowly. The exact number OF
dead had not been determined to-
night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
COMPANY OF SOLDIERS
CAPTURES MAYSVILLE
Fine Looking Bunch Of American
Fighting Men March Through
Business District and are
Given Warm Wei.
come Here.

Maysville was captured yesterday
by company of $50 of as fine looking
young American soldiers as anyone
would want to see. The men alighted
from their troop train at the c. & O..
depot and marched in two squads
from the depot through the streets to
Market street where they went over
to Front and there took their waiting
train.
The young men were in the avia-
ton branch of the Signal Corps and
had been in training at an Aviation
Field in Illinois. They were proba-
bly, on their way to the coast to soon
take transport for Europe.
They were given a rousing welcome
to Maysville. All through the bust
ness section as they passed they were
loudly cheered by the large crowds
which were attracted to Second street.
At the train after they had gone
aboard, young ladies distributed can
dies. cigarettes, tobacco, cigarette pa
pers, pop, magazines and newspapers
All of the young men were very much
pleased with the reception they re-
ceived in Maysville and many took
addresses and promised the young
ladies that they would write them
when they were again in camp.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
GROCERS WILL
CONSIDER GREAT
SUGAR SHORTAGE
Meeting OF Maysville and Mason
County GrOcCrs to BE Held To-
morrow TO Consider How to
Protect Customers in
Sugar Shortage.

A number of beet sugar factories in
Europe have been lost as a result of
the recent German drive. These fac
tories have been dismantled and their
the period of the war, regardless of
what success the Allied Armies may
have in recapturing the territory
where these factories are located,
Shortages in the crops of certain
countries have developed, due to la
Dor difficulties and other conditions,
and a considerable amount of sugar
has been lost through sinking by sub
marines. 1t has been necessary to
withdraw considerable shipping
which has heretofore been used for
the transportation of sugar in order
to transport our army overseas and
more adequately to supply our army
as we'll as those of the Allies.
All of these conditions have made
it imperative to adopt a very rigid
sugar conservation program. 1t is eX-
pected that this conservation can be
effected by a voluntary rationing by
the people of the country in limiting
their use of sugar to not more than
three pounds per person per month
and even to reduce consumption as
much below this as possible.
The situation which is not alarming
is very acute here in Mason county
and every grocer in the city is urged
to attend the meeting at the Chamber
of Commerce tomorrow evening at s
o'clock at which time the matter will
be discussed.
1t is more than probable that some
sort of card system will have to be
adopted so that each grocer may pro-
tect his own customers. The govern
ment is doing the best in an effort
to prevent boarding and profiteering
in this very essential product and it
behooyes each of us to do all we can
to assist the Government and its local
agent the grocer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM
MASON COUNTY

The campaign for funds to make
possible a home for delinquent girls
in this state which is being carried
on by the Woman's Committee of
Council of National Defense will be
closed in this county today and it is
expected that when the workers make
their final report at the Office of Hon
S. F. Reed in Court street, these re-
ports will show that Mason county
has contributed literally to this very
worthy cause For every dollar the
people of Kentucky contribute to this
fund the government expects to con-
tribute a dollar and after the war the
home will become the sole property of
the state. Many who have not already
taken this opportunity to put some of
their money to work for good cause
should do it today before the fund
closes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
COMMISSIONERS POSTPONE
MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting of the County
Commissioners which was scheduled
for yesterday at the Courthouse was
postponed until Thursday because
some of the commissioners were bus
lily engaged in farm work just at this
time and could not leave their farms
At the meeting on Thursday business
of very much Importance to the tax
payers is to be taken up and dis
posed of by the Commissioners.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
WANTED-SCRAP IRON FOR GOV.
EMINENT ORDERS

Sam Middleman, Maysville's junk
dealer, Front street, has signed an
other contract for five hundred tons
of scrap iron. He will pay 80 cents
per hundred, delivered, for all grades,
premium subject of more to grade
and quantity. Also is interested in
scrap rubber, metal and especially
rags,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
AGED COLORED WOMAN ROBBED

1t became known yesterday that
some time during last Sunday thieves
entered the home of Mary Johnson,
colored, on East Third street and
stole $500 in money from a trunk
where she had hidden it, No clue to
the robbery has yet been picked up
by the police.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
OUR CoLoRED CITIZENS
PASTOR Will Remnin


The Chairman of the Deacon Board
and officers and representative mem
bers of the Bethel Baptist Church met
in special meeting Monday evening
TO see if Rev. Jackson could be in
tluenced to reconsider his resignation
After several good talks by the Of
licers and good sisters, Rev. Jackson
Jackson had done good work in this
town and is highly respected by his
congregations and other friends. We
are glad to announce to our friends
that he has decided to stay with us.
CLARENCE BRAXTON,
Church Clerk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10

Mr.. j. W. Scobee, of Winchester,
has been appointed by Internal Rev.
enue Collector Elwood Hamilton to
succeed Mathew Madigan as Field
Agent. Mr.. Madigan has been coming
to Maysville on official business for
several years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
BABY HALDERMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Halderman, of
Price Hill, Cincinnati, are the proud
parents of a fine baby boy. Before
her marriage Mrs. Halderman was
Miss Birdie Sweet, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Sweet, of Clifton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-10
DEAL ON FOR NEW wHARFBOAT

Maysville may have a new wharf
boat within the very near future, Mrs.
Pearl Mccormick, of Rome, Ohio, will
be in Maysville today to see Captain
c. NJ. Phister about the purchase of
wharfboat which she owns at Rome.