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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 BASES IN BELGIUM BoMRFn
British Admiralty Announces Several
 Successful Operations.

London, May 13.-The admiralty an. nounces that during the period May G. F, inclusive air force contingents working from Dunkirk carried out sey- eral successful bombing operations against the Ostend docks and seaplane base, the Zeebrugge mole and lock gates and enemy shipping in that vi4 cinity.
 Several direct hits were obtained on the sheds on Zeebrugge mole and a large shed at the seaplane base was completely burned up," the statement continues. In the course of the of : fensive patrols six enemy machines were destroyed and two others were driven down out of control. One of ours is missing.
 "On May 10 one of our seaplanes in the North Sea sighted Zeppelin on patrol, and an indecisive action lasting half an hour terminated by the Zep- pelin retreating to her base"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
THREE PERSHING MEN
 TO TOUR CONNECTICUT
To Visit Factories and Tell of Their
 Experiences.

Hartford Conn, May 19.-With an injunction from Governor Holcomb to Init the German propaganda between the eyes" given them at an interview with them Soday, three of General Pershings men, recently returned to this country and sent to Connecticut to cooperate with the state council of defence, will begin tomorrow tour of the state. They will visit various factories to tell of their experiences and conditions across the water and 10 urge the workers to give loyal sup port to the men abroad.
 The detail consists of Sergeant Thomas J. Reilly of New Haven. and Privates William J. O'Neil of Hart ford and Raymond Guyette of Water- bury
 Reilly will go from this city to Bridgeport tomorrow. Guyette to Wa terbury and O'Neil will begin with Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
FREE TRANSFORMATION FOR
 SERVICE MEN IN NEW YORK
Is Being Arranged by Mayors Com
 mittee on National Defense.

New York. May 13.-No soldier or sailor will lack means of free trans portation in this city. if the mayors committee on national defense sur- ceeds in it's plans launched today for the organization of the Give the uni formed men a lift fraternity among automobile owners. The committea is distributing cards bearing the words Give the uniformed men a lift as far as you go.'
 The cards are to be stuck on wind shields and, according to the commit tee, they will constitute sufficient in vitation for enlisted men to jump into automobiles whenever they pull up at the curb.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
FIRST PERFORMANCE OF
 PATRIOTIC PLAY, TOUT THERE
Witnessed by President Wilson, Mem bers of Cabinet and Oother Officials,

Washington, May 13.-President Will. son, members of the cabinet, diplomats and other high officials tonight wit messed the first performance og Out There a patriotic play given by an all-star cast for the benefit of the American Red Cross. The company will make a three weeks tour of prin- cipal American cities in the interest of the Red Cross.
 Receipts tonight totalled s1S.oO0. in- cludlng $1,000 for a souvenir pro- gramme autographed by President and Mrs. Wilson and members of the com pany. The president was rendered an ovation during the intermission which he acknowledged by rising in his box
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
WASHINGTON DOUBTS OTTAWA REPORT
That American Troops Would Not Be Used Until .
 Powerful American Army Had Been Developed
BAKER SAYS REPORTS VARY WITH FACTS

Statement Attributed to the War Committee of the British Cabinet Has Been Repudated By Lord Reading British Ambassador In Washington Washington Officials Are Inclined Resent the Announcement as the National Pride and Ambitions of American Officers of High Rank Have Been Set Aside In Order to Furnish Immediate Aid to the British and French Troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS OF a5
 YEARS STANDING CANCELLED
In Case of F. w. Wursterbarth, Re- gently Removed as Postmaster at LakevieW, N. J.

Newark, N J., May 13.-Thirty- e years after Frederick W. WursterbarLa German born, obtained American cit : izenship papers they were cancelled today by the federal court here. Wursterbarth, who, according to wit nesses, had refused to buy Liberty bonds or contribute to Red Cross or Knights of Columbus funds, was re- gently removed as postmaster at Lake view, where he lived, because of al- legged pro German sympathies.
 Tt seems,'' United States Judge Haight said today that the conchI- sion is irresistible, that, at the time he took the oath of renunciation, he did so with mental reservation as to he country of his birth and retd nei to- ward that country an allegiance wl,ich the laws of his country required h;.l tO renounce"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
PRESIDENT POlNCAIRE
 VISITED BATTLE FRONT
Bestowed the Red "Fourragere" or
 Two French Regiments.

Paris. May 13.-President Poinc"re yestehday visited the battle front an,l bestowed the red "Fourragere' on two French reg. .ments which had gained their sixth citation in .1e recent figh.- ing. Heretofore the Foreign Legioa has been the only unit which has wor the distinctive red, or Legion of Hon. or. colored aiguflettes by earning six citations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
MRS. GILLIeAN TO BE REMOVED
 TO HARTFORD COUNTY JAIL
To Await New Trial, the Date For Which Has Not Been Announced.

Hartford Conn, May 13-Mrs Amy E. Archer-G -GilGgan, recently granted a new trial by the. supreme court on Ter appeal from conviction and death sentence in the superior court. VII he removed from the state prison at Wethersfeld tomorrow to the Hart- ford County jail to await her new trial. The date for this has not been an- nounced. She was convicted in the superior court of the murder of Franklin R. Andrews, of Cheshire. at her home for elderly people in Wind sor ard appealed on the ground that while being tried for that death evi- dence relating to other deaths there was introduced into the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
GERMANS ARE MOVING UP
 MEN FOR NEW OFFENSIVE
For Several Weeks Military Experts Have Been Watch
 ing Developments North of Serre
LOGICAL POINT FOR MOVE AGAINST ARRAS

On the Southern Portion of the British Front the Heavy Fire of Enemy Guns May Indicate New Effort to Reach Aiens-Austrians Fail In Efforts Regain Mont Como Tn Mesupotarnia the British Have Captured Kirkut and Pursued the Turks For 20 Miles the Northward- The Lithuanians Are Demanding the Absolute ndepend- ence of Their Country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
LEAVE FOR SAILORS .e
 TO WORK ON FARMS
To Be Granted Recruits in Second
 Naval District.

Newport, R. l., May 13.-Authority to grant leave of absence to sailors in the Second naval district to enable them to work on farms was received here today from the navy department. The leave is not to exceed sixty days and is to be granted to recruits in training, those on district assign. ments whose services may be con veniently spared and those who apply for leave of absence to work on their own farms or on farms owned or op- erated by members of their immedi- ate families.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
NO MORE FEES FOR
 MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTORS As Notares From Applicants For
 Drivers Licenses.

Hartford. Conn, May 1S-Robbins E. Stoecllel, state commissioner of motor vehicles, today issued orders to the fifteen inspectors attached to his de- partment to discontinue the practice of accepting fees as notaries puAIic from applicants for drivers licenses The commissioner has ruled that the notarial work isc a part of the inspe7- tors offices. Clerical assistants will be provided to assist the inspectors in taking care of license applications.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Count JanlesMinOttO
 Taken Into Custody
ON PRESIDENTIAL WARRANT OR.
 DERING HIS EXPERIMENT
soN-IN-LAW OF SWIFT
The Department of Labor Had Re- fused to Order the Deportation of the Count, Who Has Been Chased as Man Without a Country.

Chicago, May 1s.-Count James Mi- notto, son-in-law of Louis r. Swift, the packer. was taken into custody here late. today by Deputy United States marshals on a presidential war rant ordering his internment.
 A habeas corpusc action was imme- diately instituted in behalf of the count and he was taken before Federal Judge Carpenter and released on $5O,- GOO bond. Hearing of arguments on the habeas corpus proceedings was set for May 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
STRIKE CLOSES FACTORY
 AT EAST HAMPTON
The West BoyIston Plant Was Busy
 With War Orders.

East Hampton, Mass, May 13.-The West Boylston Company, busy with war orders for tire and tent fabric, was forced to close it's factory today because so few of the striking weavers returned to work. The action throws 700 employees out of work The weav- CTS have been on strike several weeks. demanding 35 per cent. pay increase,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Two members of the Means and Ways Committee opposed considera- tion of another revenue bill at this session
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
PARTICIPATING PLANT FOR .o
 NoRoToN SOLDIERS HOME
Has Been Approved by Governor Hci-
 comb-To Cost s14,000.

Hartford. Conn., May 19.-Goyerror Holcorn5 today approved q requisits3p on the comptroller for s14.000 for re- frigerating plant at the soldiers hon1e at Noroton. This was one of the in1- proveuents for which an appropria- tion was made at the last session ct the general assembly. as.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

The names of five American wound ed and one who died of wounds ap- peared on the Canadian casualties list
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
OBITUARY.
William MahI.

Atlantic City N. Y, May 1s.-wir- jam Mahl, controller and vice presi- dent of the Union Pacific and South ern Pacific railroads until 1913. died here today at the age of 75 years.
 Born in .Carlsruhe, eGrmany. he came to this country with his parents when boy, lived in Louisville, Ky, and entered the employ of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad in 1861 After becoming in 1867 auditor and purchasing agent for the Louisville. Cincinnati and Frankfort Railroad, he later became associated with c, P Huntington and B. H. Hartman in the history of railroading in America.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Virtually Every Car Derailed.

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 Albany, N. T., May 13.-One fireman killed, one passenger fatally injured and eight or ten other passengers more or less seriously injured was the result of the wreck of the Buffalo eX- press late today at Schodack Land ing, according to officials of the New York Central railroad. The engineer was badly -scalded.
 Virtually every car was derafled, it was stated.
 A relief train was promptly made up here and left soon after word of the wreck had been received, carrying doctors and train officials. It was in tended to bring the dead and injured here.
 Reports from Schodack Landing were to the effect that the train was passing through the northern end of the village when the accident occur red. It was reported unofficially that an open switch caused the accident. The engine which had just passed over the bridge across Schodack creek, was turned completely over and one car fell into the creek
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
STRIKE PROBABLE IN NEW
 BEDFORD COTTON MILLS.
Operatives Are to Demand Waqe
 Increase of 25 Per cent.

New Bedford, Mass, May 13.-The Textile council tonight notified the Cotton Manufacturers association that a general strike of cotton mill opera tives in this city would be called if an increase in wages of 25 per cent. were not granted by June 3. Last week the council, representing the various textile unions of the city. re- jected an offer of F 1-2 per cent. in- crease.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

A settlement between the Bethlehem Steel Co. and it's employees will be talk en up by the National War Labor Board
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
IN CONTEST FOR CANDIDACY
 AGAINST GOV. WHITMAN
Attorney General M. E. Lewis to Strive For Republican Nomination.

Albany. N. r., May 13. - Attorney General Merton F. Lewis. who an bounced last night that he would be 1, candidate for the republican nomina- ion for governor against Governor Whitman in the September primaries, aid tonight that he would not resign aign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Austrian Naval Base Bombed.

Amsterdam, May 13.-Six airplanea bombed the Austrian naval base in the Gulf of Cattaro Saturday after noon, according to Vienna advices, There was no loss or damage. Ono machine fell, the occupants being cap tured uninjured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
PREMIER OF AUSTRALIA
 ARRIVES AT PACIFIC PORT
With Other Officials He is En Route to War Conference in London.

A Pacific Port, May 13.-Sir Thomas Hughes, premier of Australia, arrived here today with a party of Australian officials en route to a war conference In London. Passengers on the vessel said a German raider had attacked and damaged the British transport on which the premier sailed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Cabled Paragraphs
Pastor Charles Wagner Dead.

Paris, May 1S. Pastor Charles Wagner, author of the widely known book, "The Simple Life" is dead at his home here. He was 67 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
BUFFALO EXPRESS WRECKED
 AT SCHODACK LANDING.
One Fireman Reported Killed and a
 Number of Passengers Injured.

Schodack Landing, N r., May 1S-i The Buffalo express from New York to Chicago was wrecked here late to- night. One fireman was reported to have been killed and large number of passengers more or less seriously in jured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Vivian Dubouchet, son of Dr. Du- bouchet of Philadelphia, died in Am erican Hospital No. 1. He was 19 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14
Stafford sprinqs Man Killed,

Stafford Springs, Conn.,, May 13 - James Horavke,1 middle-aged man. was killed today in the factory here where he was employed, by the burst ing of an extractor machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

The Sage bill to appropriate S275,ooo for towing facilities on the Barge Canal this year was vetoed by Cover nor Whitman.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

The funeral of American Consul Summers at Moscow was made the oc- casion of display of friendliness felt by Russia for the American people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

For ev-y ton of hay in the field 800 tons Of water have been used to bring it to maturity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Federal reserve banks yesterday re- ported to the treasury their Liberty total will be announced today or to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

The St. Louis Street Railway was allowed to raise .farces to six cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

The 50 men from General Pershine's forces, sent over to aid the Liberty Loan are going to tour the country to aid sales of War Savings Stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Secretary Baker approved the pro posal to advance the time of the gra- duation of West Point cadets to June F, 1918, from August 29, 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Secretary McAdoo's continued illness from tonsilitis necessitated postpone ment yesterday of the swearing in of new directors of the war finance cor poration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Lieut.-CoI. Hiram c. Bearse, U. S. Marine Corps, who served with bray cry at the Boxer uprising in China, and again in Santo Domingo in 1916 has been cited in France for gallantry and is awarded the Crois de Guerre
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Miss Katherine Stinson, aviatrix, did not start her mail-carrying flight from Chicago to New York yesterday although the weather was ideal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Full aity rights were granted to women of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at yesterdays meeting of the general conference at Atlanta. Ga. The message was passed by an overwhelming vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Lieut.. Benjamin V. Maurice of New York died at Ellington Field, Houston. Tex, of injuries sustained when his airplane fell on April Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Dario Resta will compete again this year in the $30,O00 Hardness Handi- cap at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway on Memorial Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Private Lake c. TripIett, Eleventh Infantry, at Camp Sevier, s. C.. for wilfully cutting off two fingers with an axe, was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Senator Shafroth, of Colorado has been chosen to succeed Senator Hitch cock, as chairman of the Senate Philippines Committee
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

Fire in three story building in the Back Bay district. Boston, destroyed a large number of automobiles which were in storage. The loss was placed at s75,000 Two firemen were slightly injured when gasoline tank exploded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-14

The Navy Department announced that British mine sweeper had been sunk on May G. Two officers and 13 men are missing.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13
Birdmen Get Complimen.
 tary Ball

On Wednesday night at the pretty Rusher Hotel big Ball was given complimentary to the Aviators of Elberts Field, Lon oke.
 The music was by a well known Memphis Orchestra and many out of town guests were present.
 The reception committee was composed of Mesdames Benj. Emmons. J. H. Stack and Jacob Lamm. Albert Rusher was floor manager.
 The ladies were handsomely powned in evening dresses and there were some 25 or more soldiers in uniforms.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13
Moving Into Our Own New
 Building.

This has been moving week with the ARGUS, and it has been a good week, too. All of the big machinery has been moved and not a single piece broken or mared.
 It was a job and a big one, too, and required a force of mechanics, working practi- cally all night long several nights in order to get the things going, In fact it was only this Friday after noon at 2 o'clock that l got the machinery to working and hence the paper is a bit short on news and several articles were forced to be omitted that 1 would like to have printed. Bear with me, please, and 1 promise you that I'll give you bet ter paper from this time on.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13
5lO NfH RE(ISTFR
 IN BRINkLE Fully 10 Per Ceny Larger Registration Ghan was Expected Yesterday 2485 RFGlSTRANTS IN
 MONROE COUNTY Nothing to Mar the Success of RegiSteration in
 Brinkley

The great registration in Brinkley yesterday was a perfect success. Four sets of registra- tion officers did the work.
 Brinkley township and the second ward was taken care of by Messrs L. A. Waddell, Frank Andrews, Jake Lamm, Jas, L. Woodfn, Tim Shults. J. L. Garrett, Presley Pipkin and Oscar McCreight.
 In the first ward J. H. Stack. E. T. McCreight, Fred Rusher, and Frank Gum scored the prospective soldiers.
 In the 3rd ward R. M. Hend- erson, L. K. Brown, and Porter Shults did the work.
 Throughout the county the registration brought out 2485 men subject to war duty.
 In Brinkley there were three or four pairs of father and son" registrations, P. F. ETIedge and son Clinton, J. P. Barrett and son Lester H. Barrett, a man by the name of Hutchens and son from Dagmar and one colored man and son. name unobtainable.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13

Rev. Roswell Davis, the new Baptist minister, has moved to Brinkley to be "one of us" and we gladly welcome him.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13
White Men Call for Military
 Service.

List of white men called for military duty at Tulane Univer- sity, La. to report at Clarendon, September F, 1918, at ? p. m.
 Joe Porter Hale, Brinkley. Denry Sain, Holly Grove.
 August Clathworthy, Claren- don.
 Albert L, Rusher, BrinkIey.
 John R. Fortenberry, Cotton Plant.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13
[0TJf OF DELINQUENT SPEQAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT TAXfz
lEn sending to pay include postage for re.a.a .ee.n

and town lots in m0nFGe of Honros Goupy s1ae sse hrOveflehl shich the taxes for the year 1918 have Tkansasi sid I If these taxes paid by the 16h day been PeI 1918 no penalty will be charged on same. oepel1 L. ,rrun North. Range Three West.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13

Few Whites in India.
 Compared with Indias 314,000,000 dark-skinned natives, that country has but about 300,000 white inhabitants.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13

Remembered Ills pocs. 3 venetian once left e0.OOO f1orins 1y the maintenance of his three dogs.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
ROBBERS KILL TWO
 IN REVOLVER DUEL
DeSperadoeS Shoot Into Meeting
 Of Building Association

Covington, Ky. March 6.-With one bandit dead and a suspect in custody the police of three cities, Covington and Newport Ky, and Cincinnati, O.. are searching the river front for the third member of the gang which held up a meeting Of the Ninth ward
 building association last night and killed two of the directors and wounded a third, the latter the chief of police of Covington. One of the bandits was killed by Chief Kleumper after he had shot down the two di- rectors, Andrew Nordmeyer, 63 and John Rehm, &3. Nordmeyer was president of the association.
 The six directors had just been cal led to order by President Nordmeyer when the thrcc bandits leaped into the room and with drawn revolver demanded the money on the table which amounted to about $2.500. Rehm attempted to hide the cash box and fell across the table dead, with a bullet through his head. The other directors made a wild rush for safety as all three of the desperadoes had opened fire with their guns and Nordmeyer fell into the arms of his son, also shot through the head. Chief l<leumper, in citizens clothes, re- turned the fire and was shot through the check but noe before one of the bullets had reached the heart of one bandit.
 When the bandits dashed from the place they shot their way through the crowd in front, attracted by the shooting to an automobile.
 The robbers it is said, obtained less than half of the money on the table
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
REV. DIR. STRONG WORKING.
Former Local Pastor Now Enga ged in
 War Duties in South.

It will be of interest to the many friends of Rev. John II. Strong, DID,, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, to learn that he has been called to religious secre- taryship at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia. His parishloners of the Eutaw Place Baptist church, Ba1tl- more. Md. have given him an en- thusia stic and entirely unanimous vote of release for a period of six months as their representative to the soldiers in Augusta. Dr. Strong has been do- ing a voluntary work of this character in a camp near Baltimore for some time past which has been attended with marked tokens of success. lie enters upon his duties at Camp Han cock on the 18th of this month,
 The Eutaw Place church, of which Dr. Strong is pastor, is one of the largest Baptist churches in the south.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
WOMEN VOTERS HAPPY.

New York, March 6.-The woman voters today expressed jubilation over their participation in yesterdays congressional election here, the first m which they have been allowed to vote Tn this state Through the vic torres won by the democrats nomin- 2ted in four districts to fill vacancies caused by resignations, the democrats reSaln control of the house of repre- sentauves. Fully 94 per cent. of the women who registered cast their bal lots' representing 50 per cent, of the total vote.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
GILLIGAN CASE ARGUED.

Hartford, March Con this, the day Of expiration of the original re-
 prieye argument was made for Mrs. Amy Archer Gilligan in the supreme court of errors for a new trial on the charge of murder. The woman was to have been hanged on November 6, but Governor Holcomb gave re- prieve until March that her appeal might be perfected and argument made before this supreme court. By coincidence due in part to the lengthy arguments in other cases yeserday the Gilligan case was taken up today. Mrs. GilIigan's reprieve is until June.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
CRAWFORD ADAMS CONCERT.

The entertainment which was given last night at the Grammar school by the wfOrd-Adam company, was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed. There was an audience of about 200 who listened intently to the music rendered by MT. Adams who lived up to his title as the modern wizard of the violin The entertainment was in charge of the Parents and Teachers associa ton of the school. MT. Adams was assisted on the piano by MT. Hud- son who also rendered several selec- tions which were appreciated. Miss Smith favored with several vocal solos, including some of the well known compositions and several folk songs.