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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
WILLMLANT1C

The following interesting lettar has heen received by one of the girls fn the Wfndham High school from a French girl who had learned of the formers brother in France:
 Dear Mss Mildred:
 Excnsa Mss Mildred, the liberty, l take at write at you; but learning the Eng1fsh from moment already, desire from a long time correspond with 2 y9ung American in order to perfect this language
 My sister has seen your brother in one Of her travels to Chagny. She has had the honor of converse longiy with him and of compliment him of his bravery and that of his com pEfrfcts
 Tn French, we like very much the Americans who by their courage have kmgwn to merit our liking.
 have thought you will be very glad 1nr hold together a correspondence with a little French i6 years old. It Is therefore what, Miss Mildred, hEps hazardous me at send this letter 2 to you It is in the tall expectation of read you soon that I greet you and send at you my good kindness.
 A young French who take into con- Efderzfion her a few your friend, a AnDC JOL1 0ENBXOIO- The letter Is bordered with a heavy rnsuEnins band. which is unexplained
 The store in the Arnold block which has been occupied for a number of years by the Sperry & Hutchinson store has been given up by the latter company and will be occupied by Hurteau & Bosse as an extension of their business.
 PriVate Elmer w. Morse, who was iR last Sundays casualty list, has written his mother, Mrs. Ella Morse of Jackson street, stating that he had recovered from his being gassed last Septemberj and is now doing guard duty and feeling well.
 What seems to be an error on the part of the war department is the an- nouneement sent Tuesday to Mir. and - Mrs. James Summers of 215 North street to the effect that their son Private James P. Summers, infantry e had been missing since.Oct. 15. In a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
SALEM

Miss Alice Rix spent ftw Jays last week with relatives in Chesterfield and New LoI.don.
 A Christmas social will be heId in Grange hall Saturday evening.
 William Darling. N. 7, Clark, Mrs. Charles Malona and Miss Rose Bloom were Norwich visitors Saturday,
 Miss Martha Rogers, Awho has been spending several monthA at the home of her brother. H. A. Rogers. leaves town tiis week to spen1 the winter in New I.ondnn with her niece, Mrs. Edith Chadwick
 evening was led by Wilbert Marvin.
 An interesting missionary meeting has been planned for Sunday evening; topic, The Power Of the Cross in the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
DR. R. J. COLLINS DENTIST t4a Main Street, Norwich, Conn.
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Fhilinnines.

Philippines.
 4 nsestins in the interest of educa- tion was held in the Central school Monday afterreon. @
 The following programme was given: ssFt4 Rss
 Song. America: Flag Salute; First Standard Reading, Miss Heilweil of the Gates Hili District; Third Stand ard Geography. Miss Bloom of the Central seheal: Topical Recitation in History. Mrs. Malena of White Birch District; address, Free Text Books, A. B. Lord, Wi;linantic; address. Stand ard School Buildings. l. T. Garrison. Wiiiimantie.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12

of the N. R. Davis house in Linceln street are in progress. The new man ager of the A&P store and family will move in. James Metealf was a caller in Wa terferd Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12

MeriGen,-Collector Dennis T. Lamb of the water department reports that he has collected $96,6T9.96 in rentals for the fiscal year out of total amount due of f9S,S22.97. The s143.01 uneolIected is due from estates in process of settlement
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12

That was mean woman who re- fused to pay her doctef after he had made her husbands life insurance policy worth real money.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
MOosuP

Dance tonight, Phenix hall. Daniel son.-adY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
PLAINFIELD
EKONK

Dance tonight Phenix hail, Danie sen.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-12
.IEWETT CITY

Dance tonight Phenix hall Daniel son,-adY.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.

In the case of the State vs Dave lockwood who was charged with lecpins his store open on Sunday the court after hearing the evidence, di- ,eoted the jury to return a verdict of acqui,tal The state was repre- sented by Randolph and the defensr by l.. k Sawyer.
 In the ease of the State vs SIS spikes on appeal from the Municipal court a jury found the defendant guilty of O structine and resisting an officer in the service of process and fixed her punishment at fine of fiji y dollars and thirty days in jail. State was represented by Randolph and the defense by R. NJ Ryan
 M. R. Lenderman recovered judg- ment for the sum of $S65 against T T. Marsh, Ludie Marsh and Josie Marsh Leaderman. the plaintiff, was represented by Berry Randolph and the defense by Lakenan X Chapel.
 The case of M Hoy vs. J. AI Will lcughby and P. l... Campbell was tried yesterday, but the instructions of the court and argument to the jury were postponed until Monday, the plaintiff was represented by Judge S w. Les lie and the defendant by Berry Ran dolph
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
MINERS PREDICT COAL
 SHORTAGE NEXT WINTER
REPRESENTATIVES. TO AMERl- CAN FEDERATION OF LABOR SAY SHORTAGE WILL BE GREATER THAN LAST
 WINTER.

St Paul, June 1i.-The coal shorl- age situation probably will be more heenly felt this winter than last uc- cording to representatives of the United Mine Workers union of Amer ica. who are attending the annual con- vention of the American Federation or Labor Discussion of the coal slt- uation arose late today after a reso mtion requesting the federation to lend it's efforts to obtain coal for tIe New England district had been adopted
 The adoption of resolutions asking congress to derive funds for carrying on the war from taxation rather than from bond issues looking to the re- mobilization Of labor after the war ana making provisions for returned sol diers was the outstanding feature or a session marked by tEe disposal ot peirly twenty-five resolutions.
 \ A sharp attack directed against the liberty Defense Union was contained in resolution referred back to the executive council of the federation. The council was ordered to draw a resolution asking that the department of justice investigate the unions activities
 Resolutions calling upon the United States to take immediate action on the womans suffraee bill were adopt ed In an attack on the national fuel administration, Joseph D. Cannon os New York charged that although the suffering in the city was called to the attention of officials in Washington last winter no effort was made to provide coal He said efforts were being made to comply with the request to purchase coal early but none was available. Other speakers defended the f.el administration
 Several officers of the mine work CTS union including Secretary W. W, Greene, placed the blame for last winters coal shortage on the rail- roads.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
GRANTED DIVORCE
 ID JOIN FORCES
RED CROSS NURSE AND HUS BAND SOLDER HAD MAR RIAGE VOWS ANNULLED
 IN CHICAGO
She Goes to Serve in France Now and He Win Go Later When His Base
 Hospital Ass ignment Is Sent Along

Chicago, June 1l-Mrs Louise Walker Staurfer, of Chicago, a Red
 ross nurse, who is about to go to he front for duty with the Ameri- can forces, today was granted an an uulment of her marriage to l.. M, Stauffer by Judge David Brouthers in the circuit court, in order that she might join the expeditionary forces. Her husband, whom she married March 9, is assigned to the base hos
 ital at Camp Travis
 Mr. and MIs Stauffer had married m ignorance of army regulations for Jiddine &ttached women on overseas duty to marry After granting the decree, the court grasped Miss Wal kers hand and declared. Good bye good luck, and take good care of the
 oy8 over there
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
Women Braver Than Men.

women often do their daily tasks m home officse or factory while suf
 Ierlng pain and misery that would put man in bed However much of wmens suffering can he alleviated
 haekache, sore muscles, stiff joints rheumatic pains, dizziness and like symptoms are caused by disordered kidneys and bladder Mrs. Thos Davis, Montgomery, Ind, writes: q doctored several months without re- lief, when ] commenced using Foley Kidney Pills, and got relief Eight bottles cured me" Safe and harm less; quick results-A C Jennings
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
NEW PLAN OF WAR
 TAX ADVoCATsL

Washington, June 1l-dGXemption of pre-war profits from special taxa ton and installment plan payment of war profits taxes were advocated by E, l.. Howe of New York, secretary of the National Retail Dry Goods Asso- citation. at today's revenue bill hear ing before the house ways and means committee.
 Frederick C. Durant, of Philadel- phia, q retired sugar refiner, urged the committee to put consumptun tax of 1 per cent or more on gross sales Of every kind, in addition to all other taxes. He estimated that two billion dollars would be brought in by such levy.
 Representative Crisp of Georgia . member of the committee gave notice today that he would make a fight to make lall federal and state officials except the president and members of the supreme court, subject to all pro- visions of the new tax law
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
l. w. WIS REFUSED TO HELP
 FIGHT FOREST FtRk 5

Chicago, June 14.-While forest fire that broke out near Blynn Wash, July ii, 1917, ragged and spread to the government forest reserve which in cluded fir trees used for ship and aeroplane construction. I. w w agents succeeded in calling away 80 of the 140 fire fighters, according to witnesses today before Federal Judge Landis in the trial of 10 Industrial Workers of the World members,
 The men who remained to fight the fire were loyal citizens, according to Dayton Beveridte who was in charge of the fire fighters
 George IT. Webb, manager of lum- her company operating in that dis trict, said he pleaded in vain witn w W agents not to call out their men because he hoped to save the soR- ernment timber
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
744,S65 YOUNG
 MEN REGISTERED
LIST OF MEN 2t SINCE FIRST DRAFT NOT AS LARGE AS
 HAD BEEN EXPECTED
ih's Is Accounted for, However, by Many Gnlstments Within the Ser. vice of Young Men Below tho Age Limit.

Nashinston, June ll.-Nearly com pleie reports to the provost marshal generals office show that 7IlS65 young Americans who have become of age during the past year, registered Tor military service on June !. This is 266,724 below the estimate of the census tureau but since moro than 20o,Goo unregistered 21 year olds al- .eadY are enlisted in the army. navy ol marine corps, the military authori- lies find the result entirely satisfac- tory
 Army and navy estimates place tn 3 number of q year men enlisted at 20S,5SS. This figure combined with the failing off in alien registrations gives a total of 353.6S6, which means that census bureau apparently missed the number of elieibles by only l30o0.
 Ut is believed that this number will to made up ty belated recistratlons. yet to be heard from, including among them the registration of the absentees which is accomplished by mail" said a statement by Provost Marshal Gen eral Crowdcr in giving out figures oa the Lasis of reports 10 date.
 The 1918 registration totals by states are as follows
 Alabama, 15,35S; Arizona, l.695 Arkansas, t3.25S. California. 1S,S31, Colorado, 6,923. Connecticut l0.3S0: Delaware, l,l3E District of Columbia 2.622; Florida, 1880; Georgia. lG,715; Idaho 2,7SS; Illinois, 44,Sl2. indiana 20oJ3; owa lS,0$2: Kansas, l3,122; Kentucky, lS,G2G; Louisiana, 13.S19; Maine, 5,207 Maryland, 10.42S; Massachus etts, 24,909; Michigan, %, 799; Minnesota. 1,029: Mississippi 12,o71 Missouri 25,6SO Montana l,255; Nebraska, 9875; Nevada, 561 New Hampshire, 2,776. New Jersey 2e,574; New Mexico, 1,674; New York 69,529 North Carolina. l6,74S; North Dakota 50S6. Ohio, 43.430, Oklahoma. l6.316; Oregon, i70lt Pennsylvania. 63,237: Rhode Island 3.S49; South Carolina. l0,75G, Soutl Dakota 5,19T; Tennessee, lS.153 Texas, 3i,256; Utah 3,051; Vermont 2,35l; Virginia. 15,7SO; Washington 7.705 West Virginia, 1l,522 Wiscon sin, 20,599; Wyoming, 1881 United States. 744S65
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
DOCTORS FAVOR COMPULSORY
 MILITARY TRAINING

Chicago, June 14.-The 69th annual convention of the American Medical convention adjourned today after the house of delegates unanimously adopted a resolution urging compui- sorry military training for all young men before they are permitted to vote
 New standards for the guidance of rhysicians in the physical examina- tons of draft ragistrants were pre- sented 10 the medical aids from all states by Lieutenant Colonel ]. E. Faseby assistant to Provost Marshal General Crowder at Washington and Major Hubert Work, medical advisor to the provost marshal These stand ards are expected to make the work of medical aids to local boards more uniform
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
WHOLE FAMILY HELD
 ON MURDER CHARGE

Monroe, La, June 14.-G. w. Me Duffie, his wife and two sons, 5 and II years of age, are in jail at Ruston, charged with murder in connection with the recent killing near SimsbOro of Mrs. C. M Mayo, and the serious injury of Mir. Mayo. Mayo, who was shot in the back, is in a hospital at Shreveport, and physicians say be maS recover.
 Mayo and MoDuffie are farmers be- tween whom it is said, bad feeling has existed for some time The immediate cause for the shooting is said to have been dispute over land lines.
 The McDuffies. according to parish authorities. deny any knowledge of the shooting.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
--VaSzEgza EASTMAN K0DAKS AT THE MORRIS DRUG co

Following the announcement tha we had reopeneC our Kodak Depart ment we wish further to announce that we have secured the Eastman Kodak agency and will caTry full line of all their products, including films, kodaks, velox paper. etc.
 Our Kodak finishing department is In charge of MT. Joe M. Seihar. w1n Is well known to all amateur pho tographers. He will give his personal attention to this work and will guar antee that all work turned out can not be excelled.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
ARTILLERY TRAINING TO
 BE CONCENTRATED

Washington, June 1i.-All field ar illery activity in the United States will be concentrated at four camps. the war department announced tonight Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Camp Jackson Columbia, s. C., and Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville Ky have been des- ignated and the fourth will be select ed within a few days Artillery bri aade training centers will be located at four camps and there will also be artillery replacement depots at Camp Jackson and Camp Taylor.
 The latter will have accommoda- tions for about 10000 men,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
TODAY IS TIME SET FOR
 WESTERN UNION STRIKE

St Paul, Minu., June S. K Koenenkamp, president of the Com mercial Photographers Union of America, declared tonight that Presi- dent Wilson's action in asking tele- graph officials to accept findings of the war board, probably will result in some solution of the controversy be- fore strike of Western Union Tele ! graph company's operators is called
 "AlthOugh our ultimatum to the Western Union expires tomorrow noon and we are going ahead with
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

'I suffered greatly from kidney and bladder trouble" writes K B Fair bank. 5 Grand River Aye, w De- troit, Mich Had to get up six or seven times during the night. Foley Kidney Pills have worked wonders and l can recommended them as the hest medicine 1 have ever taken. This sterling family remedy relieves rheumatic pains, backache, stif joints, sore muscles. and other Ills attributed to kidney trouble.-A C. Jennings
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
JEREMIAH OaLEARY ESCAPED
 DRESSED AS A BUM

ODeary, the New York lawyer and Sim Fen leader, under indictment here for compicity ;n two German es- pionage and treason plots. left New York for St Louis on May :, attired in old clothes. 50 ns to look like a bum.' according to the statement made today by Assistant District At torney Barnes.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
PLATEAU HOTEL

Como Square, sanitary pleasant rooms, also light housekeeping ac-
 commodations, summer rates. Come and see us; new management. G. w. stanton, formerly of Bigelow, Little Rock, Fort Roots and Camp Pike, S33 1-2 Central avenue Phone 720. 5-16-1mO
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

our strike 1 am confident that Presi- dent Wilson will find some way of averting the threatened tie-up," he said Thus far have received no iutimation of his plans. but feel sure he will insist that the boards findings be accepted"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
Personals

Mrs. J. D. McCallum is expected home after spending several weeks with her sister Mrs. Raber, in Kan sas City.
 x *
 Rex Lee Hildreth of the head0ual ters company l54th infantry, Camp Beauresard, arrived yesterday morn ing to visit his parentsr Mr. and Mrs J. H. Hildreth He has ten days furlough.
 *
 Mr. and Mrs Sims and daughte.. Miss Lee, motored over from Darda nelle last week and are at the Steigler Apartments on Oak street.
 x #
 Mir. and Mrs. w. II. Schwerr and family left Thursday for points in California to spend several months.
 < k X
 Mrs. Thornton, on the Thornton ferry road has received word from her son, Lieutenant Robert k Thornton that he arrived safely in France.
 k +
 Dr. J. H. Houston, brother of Dr. Evan Houston, has gone to Texas Iii response to a call from the govern ment He had enlisted some timr ago and rendered his services, and had about decided that his volunteer service would not be needed, when the call came for him 10 report 10 a Texas encampment, He will receive his fina' assignment of duty at the Texas ell campment
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

We buy for cash and sell for cash We have no bookkeepers, no collec tors and no high rents to pay; that why we can save you money Halr Quality Shop 5-31 If
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

I1 it's good coffee With pure cream and the best creamery butter you are looking for, you i'll find fl ar Frisby's 19-ost,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
BILL TO HELP DISABLED
 SOLDIERS AGREED ON

Washington. June 1.-The bill ap- propriating $2,000000 for vocationu' rehabilitation of men injured in the military service was completed by congress today when the senate ac- cepted conference report and now goes to President Wilson for his sig nature.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

If 1t is anything in the ladies wear ing apparel or trunk line you need we have 1t and you will always find the price right Halls Quality Shop the one price cash store 5-31-t
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
OR. WALKERS OFFICES.

pf DaCasta Walker anno lnces that he has removed his offices to front suite. second floor, in the Kempner building. Eleyator service. 4-l6-tt
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

As we have only one price is evi dence enough 10 know that our prices are right Halls Quality Shop. 5-3l-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

You Hooverlze, when you ofdef what you like, and like what you or der Good thlnes Go eat at Frishy's
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

The Eastman Kodak Department ot Sorres Drug Company established for so many years is now the largest in the South Let UT professional pho tographers be your "Truble Mon" and give helpful criticisms and instruc tions Prompt service. 1-26-u
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
USE MORE POTATOES.

s Ing potato crop.
 s4S1M Government ex- -9s-5.-%S perts have esti- mated that over 100000 extra acres of potatoes were planted last year The United States Food Administration is eudeaVor- Ing to push the nations big po- tato stocks into channels of trade and hns placed potatoes on the list of substitutes that may be bought along with wheat -four.
 Potato soup has become a war dish Here is a recipe that has been tested by United States Food Administration experts In grcdlents needed are three pota- toes, one quart of milk. two slices onion, three tablespoons butter substitute, two tahle, spoons four one and one-hnlf tablespoons salt, one-qunrter teaspoon celery, salt, one eighth teaspoon pepper few grains cay enne and one teaspoon chopped parsley
 Cook potatoes ln boiled salted water When soft run through a stralner Seald mllk With on- ton, remove onion aud add udlk slowly to polatoes Melt the fat. add dry ingredients stir until well mixed lhvn silr lnia boiling soup to0k one minute slrala and sprinkle with barley.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15
lAD Es

When irregular or delayed use Tri- umph Pills Safe and always depend able. Not sold at drug stores. Do not experiment with others. save disap rointment. Write for "relief and par ticula's. it's free. Address, National Medical Institute, Milwaukee, Wis (Advt)
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

If it's goou coffee with pure cream and the best creamery butter you are looking for, you will find it al Frisbys 38 u
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

For NU BONE CORSETS see Mrs E. R. VanLandingham Phone 2392.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

Ton. Hooyarlze. when you order what you like, and like what you or der Good things to eat St Frisbys
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

George Rawson Rhodes and Miss Bessie Warwick were married last evening by Rev w. M. Hayes of the Third Street Methodist church
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

pr. 8. w. Breedioye. ur. J. s. Wilkins Res, 815 Malvern. Phone 1666. pRs BREEDLoVE & WILKINS
 Physicians & Surgeons Arkansas National Bank Building Office hours: Suites 400-403 g a. m. to 12 m. to 5 p. m.
 Office Phone Si
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-15

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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-02-10
An Avalanche
of Ice Bears
DOun RiUer
CRy Review Leased yvlrel

PITTSBURGH, Feb. IO-An avail
anche of ice. probably millions OF tons
in weight, is coming down the Monong-
ahela river toward this vicinity.
crushing river steamers and coal
barges in its path. The great gorge
at Brownsville. Pa. that has been
threatening to let go for two days,
went out at l o'clock this morning.
The gorge was nine miles long and
the ice pack was piled thirty feet high.
Earlier in the night smaller gorges
back of the big pack let 90 and piling
up behind the great gorge forced it
out.
The Brownsville gorge reached
Bridgeport, Pa. shortly after l O'Clock
this morning where the ice piled up
rapidly. The pack will hold at this
point for a short timew hen it is ex-
pected to give way again.
Ices bridge a steel structure. which
spans the Cheat river az Mont Chateau,
was carried away by the rushing ice
when the gorge in that stream broke
shortly after / O'Clock this morning,
First reports were to the effect that
Point Marion bridge had been swept
cut but later advices say that the
structure is holding.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1918-02-10
Progressive Is
improvement in
I. r. s Condition
Ry Review Leased Wire,

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Reports from
Roosevelt hospital tonight indicate
that Colonel Roosevelt had passed the
crisis OF his illness and was resting
comfortably. DR.. Walton Martin. his
physician. was not expected to see him
until later in the evening and it was
stated that no bulletin would be issuec
until after the doctors visit
Colonel ROOsevelt's condition dLl
ing the day was described in a buIle-
tin as one Of progressive improve
ment" with pulse and temperature
normal While the inflammation of tie
left inner ear was said to be subsiding
the doctor indicated that it would be
three weeks before he would be allow
ed to leave the hospital
The following bulletin was given out
tonight by Colonel Roosevelt's private
secretary. after Dr. Martin had spent
fifteen minutes with his patient:
Colonel Roosevelt has passed a com
Portable day. There are no symptoms
Of further complications of the inte-.
nal ear. Temperature SO 2-5; pulse
So"