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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
RED CROSS COMPASSION
 GOING TO SWITZERLAND To Take Charge or Relief Work cf
 American Prisoners.

Washington, July 5.-An American Red Cross special commission to Switzerland to take charge Of the re- lief work of American prisoners of war and American civilian prisoners in the hands of the central powers was an nounced today by the Red Cross with Joseph B. Dimmick of Scranton Pa, as it's chairman. Mr. Dimmick. once mayor of Scranton, Pa, has resided in Switzerland in the past for a consid- erable period and is thoroughly faml- jar with the. Swiss people.
 In addition to looking after Ameri- cans. the commission will extend re lief to destitute citizens of the allied powers now in Switzerland and aid the Swiss in relieving the suffering Oc- casioned by the war.
 Other members of the commission are Carl P. Denrett Boston: Ath0ll Mclean, San Francisco; Ralph :. Stewart, Boston, and pr. Alfred Wcr- cester, Waltham, Mass, as deputies, all serving without pay.
 Headquarters of the commission will be at Berne
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
i7 WAR VESSELS LAUNCHED
 ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Fourteen Destroyers, a Gunboat and
 Two Mine Sweepers.

Washington, July 5. -. Seventeen American war vtssels were launched on Indepedence Day, the navy depart ment announced tonight and the keels of eight others were laid The craft put overheard included fourteen des- troyers, a gunboat and two mine sweepers.
 The gunboat. the Asheville. was launched at the Charleston, s. C., navy yard. One of the mine sweepers, the Swanhill. was put over by the Ala hama Drydock Company. Mobile, Ala, and the other. the Oriole, was launch cd by the Staten Island, \. v. Ship building Company.
 The eight keels laid were for des- iroyers at the plant of the Bethlehem Union Iron Works. San Francisco That plant launched eight destroyers. the Newport News, Va, yard three, Cramps. Philadelphia two, and the Fore River plant Quincy. Mass. one. The names of these craft previously hand been announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
lBv the Associa Led Pressl

lbf the ASSpCld ted PreSS)
 The British front east of Arniens, on each side of thf Avre and along the Somme River, seems to be the storm center of u ie battle front in France. Here Inc Australians, assist cd by American d attachments, surged forward on July 4 and drove the Ger mans out Of the y1 llage of Hamel and the Vaire and lHs mel Woods to the south. at the sa m Q time launching a secondary attack ( n the German posi- tions north of the Somme Since that time the lines f1 fore Amiens have been very active.
 The Germans | ave been repulsed in an attempt to T stake the village of Hamel and the woo ded positions of the Australians further south. The British Cfficial report saN that the enemy was stopped easily but the Germans claim to have ch scked the British forces east of Han lel and to have thrown them back to their original lines at Villers B1 etonneuX.
 With the excepd on of aerial com hats, the America front has been calm.
 Tine German offs,ial statement tells of British attacks ln the Ypres region f6din~ that thesel assaults were re- pulsed. Heavy a ftillery fire in this rcighborhood is reported, from Lon cor.
 Tn tho meantim 2, the French have hoen content to h old 2 nd consolidate their new position nelr Moulin Sous Tourent and Autr echfs northwest of S0issons. wherein JV7O recent French attack the Germa ms suffered severe casual lties and losr many prisuners The French -Tdr 0 f7se says that dur IwE tho rgsf dpT tfa~p has haen bpa " artillery firing in f.he neighborhoods of Cutrv and Monts obert which is on the front southwest of Soissons where the French won ground by a dashing attack last week.
 Italian forces or eratins near the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

mouth of the Piave have continued 10 make progress in recent fighting, and have taken more than 400 prison CTS, as well as a battery of cannon and many machine guns. In the mountain region, the Italians have eX- tended their lines northeast of Monte Grappa and have repulsed desperate counter-attacks by the Austrians against position taken from the enemy in the Italian drives week ago.
 Stockholm reports that Finland IS expected to declare war on the entente allies. This is probably the result O. German pressure incident to the landing of allied forces at Koia, on the Murman coast. It has been reported that German and Finnish troops are pushing northward toward the port of Kola. to seize vast stores transport ed there before Russia's collapse as a factor in the war.
 Two rumors of internal dissension have become current. One is to the effect that the death of Mohammed V, sultain of Turkey. was not due to natural causes. but the result of a revolt in that country The other comes from Soupth Africa where. it is reported considerable unrest exists and where strong measures are being taken to cope with the situation.
 Premier Botha of the Union of South Africa. says the trouble may he attributed to enemy agencies, which are said to be at work among the natives. The Premier has appealed to the people to guard against in trigue and to assist in curbing those who are sowina discord.
 The Czecho -Slovak troops operating in eastern Siberia are reported to have won victory over the Bolshevik forces which have been holding Irkutsk. Reports from London say the Bolshevik army, which includes a gret many German and Austria Il prisoners of war. has heen driven out of the region of Trkutsl lnd into the country east of Lake Baikal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
TRANSPORT HENDERSON WAS AFIRE AT SEA.
Made an Atlantic Port Safely =. No
 Loss of Life.

Washington, July 5.-The United States army transport Henderson has been afire at sea. but has made an At lantic port in safety. There was no loss of life.
 Few details could be had at the navy department tonight, but it was said that the vessel was not badly dam aged It was not made known whether the Henderson was outbound or home ward bound nor was there any infor- nation as to how the fire occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
RUSSIAN SoVIETS
 WANT STRONG ARMY
Trotzky and Lenine Are at Work on
 the Plans.

Moscow, June 2S.-The international situation of the Russian Soviet repub- lie is such that only powerful army on the basis of obligatory service can protect it. in the opinion of Leon Trot- zky, commissioner of war and marine. He has submitted report advocating universal military service for the bourgeoisie as well as the workmen and peasants. and hopes that the fifth congress of Soviets will pass such a measure. Premier Lenine has ap- proved the report, and the details are being worked out.
 In the meantime. Trotzky has or dered the registration of all males be- tween the ages. of ninetee nand forty, and the enlistment simultaneously with the worlimen of the bourgeois classes born in 1896 and 1897. The bourgeois classes will be formed into non fighting units to dig trenches and clean barracks and camps. Later they may be promoted to service in the ranks. after they have proved 'by deeds their loyalty to the laboring class and the poor peasantry."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
 OF WESTERN UNION co.
Believes It Important That the Policy cf His Company Should Be Con- tinued.

New York, July 5.-While asserting that he did not wish through any act Of his ito add an hours delay to the nations telegraph service" Newcomb Carlton. president of the Western Union Telegraph company, declared tonight, m statement dealing with the telegraphers' strike scheduled for next Monday. that it is of the high est importance" that the policy his company has pursued should be con- tinued.
 He asserted that if the government failed to take over the wires before Monday. he was confident telegraph communication in this country would not he interrupted and that. if mat ters were allowed to go oa as they were. the contention which the com pany has been making. as to the hn- questioned loyalty Of the men and women of the Western Union. would be demonstrated beyond a doubt"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
ANOTHER AVIATOR VICTIM
 AT WILBUR WRIGHT SCHOOL Lieut.. John w. Bradley Dead of h.
 juries Sustained Last Monday.

Dayton, Ohio, July 5. - Lieutenant John W. Bradley. 27. an aviator at the Wilbur Wright aviation school, died today from injuries sustained in a fall of fifty feet with an airplane last Monday. Cadet Fred Hargrave was with him in the machine at the time. Bradley's mother arrived from her home in a Massachusetts town today to see her injured son only to find him dead. The body will be sent back home tomorrow with military service at the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
RESOLUTION BY NATIONAL
 EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Calls for $1oo.oO0,ooo Annually to In Crease Teachers Salaries.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 5.-At the clos ing session this afternoon Of the con- vention of the National Education As sociation a resolution was adopted ap- proving the appointment of "an edu. cator of standing and ability" to place before congress the two projects of the eonvention-the creation of a federal 1epart,uent of education and appropriation by congress of S10G,0O0 0,- 900 annually for radical increases in teachers salaries.
 Resolutions also are adopted favor ing the teaching of all subjects in schools in the English language, up- holding woman's suffrage and nation wide prChibition
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
HIGHER WAGES FOR
 RAILROAD SHoPMEN
Fave Been Recommended by the Rail-
 way Wage Board.

Washington. July -Recommenda- tions of the railway wage board on the question of increased pay and work ing, conditions of railroad shoprhen have been completed and forwarded to Director General McAdoo at San Francisco. This announcement was made tonight by the ra:lrcad admin ;stration.
 There was no indication what the boards decision was The shopmen asked for higher wages than given them under the original wage in- crease for railway employees as ap- proved by the director general In protest against that award. shopmen at Alexandria and Silvis, Ills. walked out, but the strikes ended speedily upon promise by Mir. McAdoo that the board would take up the shopmen's complaint.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
MISS JEANETTE RANKIN
 CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
To Succeed Senator Walsh--9rimaries
 to Be Held Aug. 27.

Washington, July 5.-Miss Jeannette Rankin, representative from Montana, announced today she will be a candi- date for the republican nomination for the senate to succeed Senator Walsh, who will not stand for reelection in November The nominating primaries will be. Aug 2, and Miss Rankin said at.present thexe is no other republican candidate,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
Edward E. schiIlinq Released.

Sheboygan, Wis. July 5.-Edward E. Schi1ling .Qf Chicago. an officer of the | ,itedk Aather Workers Interna- tional Ul T. who was temporarily held at thA instance of a government agent in csnnection with an alleged violation of the enemy alien act, to- day was released by direction of a representative of the war department
 Dozens of doctors and nurses from this city have been. summonedsto the scene of the sinking.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
GERMANS REFUSED IN AN
 ATTEMPT ID RETAKE HAMEL
Americans Are Assisting Australians in Holding
 Lines BetUfe AmienS
ONLY YAERIALCOMBALsj ON THE AMERICAN FRONT

The French Have Cons odated Their New Positions Near Moulin Sous Touu snt and Autreches-Itaans Continue to Make Progress Near the Mouth of the Piave-Stock- holm RepOrsEnlat Finland is Expected to Declare War on the Entente AlEes-Gernan and Finnish Troops Are Pushing ToTz I'd the Port of Koa to Seize Vast Stores Which Had R3een Transported There Before Russa's Collapse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE
 IN LOWELL HAS ENDED
Operatives Have Been Awarded the
 Wage Increase They Demanded.

Lowell, Mass, July 5.-The strike of textile workers here ended tonight when Henry B. Endicott executive manager of the state committee on public safety, who had been agreed upon as mediator, awarded the opera tites the five per cent increase in wages they demanded The award takes effect as of June 1T.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
Cabled Pa. graphs
Bad Weather in Austria -Hunsar,

Zurich, July 5.-Vienna newspa pers of Wednesday report violent rain storms and abnormally low tempera- lures in every part of Austria Hun gary. There also were severe snow storms and frost in Bosnia, Herzego- vina and Dalmatia. The snowfall con- tinued for nine hours and greatly damaged the crops.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
AN INCREASE IN PAY FOR
 EXPRESS COMPANY EMPLoYES
Announced Last Night by President
 George C. Taylor.

New York, July 5.-Announcement that express company employees throughout the country will receive an increase in wages dating from July 1 was made here tonight by George c. Taylor, president of the American Railway Express company, which on July 1 took over the express business on all the railroads of the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
So1.ooo WORTH OF STOLEN
 BONDS RECOVERED
Part Of the $45,ooo Worth Taken From
 Aams Express Company.

New Haven, Conn, July 5.-fWord came to the police today that $21 900 worth of bonds which were a part of the 45,OO0 worth stolen here recent ly from the Adams Express company while a package was in transit. had been recovered in New York city. A man was arrested the despatch said, at the LenoX Savings bank where some of the bonds were being offered. The. police. understand that three men are now under, arrest, none of them belonging here,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
4 HOMEWARD BOUND TRANSPORT SUNK
Covington Was TorpedOed in War Zone Monday Night
 Remained Ahoat Until Tuesday
SIX MEMBERS OF TIE CREW ARE MISSING

The Covngton Formerly the Hamburg Liner, Gin cnnati, Was Struck While Proceeding With Fleet of Other Transports Conveyed By Destroyers-The Gov ingon Was the First Transport to Be Torpedoed While Under Convoy-The Torpedo Struck Forward of the Engine Room, Which Was Rapidly Flooded = Sub marine Was Not Sighted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
Considering Sending
 An Army to Siberia
DECISION VIRTUALLY RESTS
 WITH GENERAL FocH
INTERNATIONAL FORCE
Meanwhile Prominent American Busi-
 ness Men Are Working Out Details
 For Peaceful Penetration of Russia.

Washington, July 5.-Russia contin- ues to be the subject of earnest con- sideration by the administration and it is understood that there are almost daily exchanges of opinion between Washington and the entente capitals through their respective embassies here, and through other channels of a less official character. There are mili- tary reasons why publicity of the steps in these negotiations should be avoided rest the common enemy take
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
TWO AMERICAN AVIAToRs
 INcINERATED IN FRANCE
Machine, Flying at Low Altitude . Fell to the Ground in Flames.

Paris, July 1.-Two American avi- ators were killed today when the ma- chine in which they were flying at a low altitude fell to the ground in flames. The airmen were Lieutenant William Dudley Robbens, and Second Lieutenant John Milford, of the Amer ican army The bodies of the avia- tors were burned to a crisp.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
FIRE DAMAGED PLANT OF
 HERCULES POWDER CO.,
Three Hundred Men. and Women Em-
 ployed at the Plant Fled.

New York. July 5.-Fire damaged the plant Of the Hercules Powder company at Kenvil N J.. this after noon. Investigation showed that none of the employees was killed or in jured
 According to officials of the com pany, the fire may have started from cigarette thrown into glycerine vat The wind tlew the flames away frcm another structure in which were about 900 pounds of T. x. T. and C,G00 pounds of smokeless powder.
 As soon as the flames were seen. 800 men and women employed Ut the plant fled and it was rumored that several had lost their lives in an explosion
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
Shipping News is
 Not to Be Published
BECAUSE OF U-BoATs OFF AT.
 LANTlC COAST
REQUEST OF DANIELS
Not to Print the Time of Sailing or Location or Supposed Location of
  Any Ship in American Waters.

Washington, July 5.-Because Or, the recent appearance of German subn1a- rines off the Atlantic coast, Secretary Daniels today asked the newspapers of the country to abstain from pub
 fishing any news or advertising which would give the time of sailing or de- parture or location or supposed loca- tion, of any ship in American waters.
 The secretary in his statement points out that through advertising informa- tion as to the sailing of vessels can be
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
AN INDIscREET sWEDE ARRESTED IN HARTFORD,
Boastsd He Would Tell People of Sweden Something About the United States"

New York, July 5.-Olor David Hornfeldt of Hartford, Conn. was ar rested here on a presidential warrant ss he was about to sail today for Sweden. He is alleged by the federal authorities to have boasted that when he reached Sweden, which he claims as his native land, he would tell the people there something about the United States that would make them open their eyes" He is declared also 10 have made remarks derogatory to AEsrican soldiers .'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
LAID FIRST PLATE OF
 KEEL IN THIRTY SECONDS. Record Made by Employees of Duluth Shipyard.

Duluth, Minn., July 5.-Workmen of the McDougall- Duluth Shipbuilding company today were claiming a rec ord in laying the keelplates for a new boat As the Lake Helen was launch ed yesterday a trained crew of men jumped into position and in 30 seconds had the first plate in place.
 The full keel of 13 plates was laid in 1-2 minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
HOUSE VOTES FOR TfE
 CONTROL OF WIRES AND RADIO
Until the End of the War-Vote Was
 22f to 4.

Washington, July 5.-The joint res olution authorizing the president to take over and operate until the end of the war all telegraph. telephone. cable and radio systems in the United States was passed tonight by the house. It now goes to the senate, but indications were that action on it there would be deferred until after the mid-summer recess, planned to begin the end of this week
 The vote was 221 to 1. Those votin@ against the resolution were Fordney and Mclaughlin Michigan; Sterling, Illinois, and Woods, Iowa, all repub- Icans,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
STEAMER OVERTURNED
 IN ILLINOIS RIVER Hundreds of People Are Believed to Have Been Drowned.

Peoria Ills, July 6.-Hundreds of reople are believed to have been drowned when the excursion steamer Columbia overturned in the Illinois river five miles south of here tonight All available nurses and physicians have been summoned from Pekin, Ills, which is near the scene of the acci- dent.
 The boat damned against the Peo- ria side of the river in a fog and tore a huge hole in the bow of the boat. It sank almost immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
QUICK ACTION ON CONTROL
 WIRE AND RADIO SERVICE
Is Desired by President Wilson - So
 Informs Senator Martin.

Washington, J1ly 5.-President Will
 son wrote Senator Martin of Virginia majority leader of the senate, late to- day that if practicable he would like Co have the resolution authorizing the government to take over the telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems enacted as soon as possible, but did not insist that congress apandon it's plans for a recess in order to pass it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
OBITUARY
Birchet Clarke.

New York, July 5.-Birchet ("Kit'') Clarke, many times the fishing com panion of Grover Cleveland and Jo- seph Jefferson, and known in news paper circles as "the dean of Ameri- can theatrical press agents" died to- day at his Brooklyn home. aged 85 years. He was credited with having originated alliterative advertising. He was publicity man for Haverly's min strels during a two-year run at the Drury lane theatre in London.
 Rev. James E. Dougherty.
 Hartford Conn, July 5.-The Rev. James E. Dougherty, chaplain of Mt. St. Joseph's Home, died here today of ailments incident to advanced age. He was 75 years old. was educated in St. Giles College, Maryland, and in St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, after passing his early life in New York city, where he was born.
 Father Dougherty's charges were in the churches of St. Francis. and Sa- cred Heart. New Haven, St. Mary's, Windsor Locks, St. Patricl1's, Mystic, and St. Mary's. West Hartford In 1910 he was made chaplain of Mount St. Joseph's Home.
 The funeral will he held in St. Jo- seph's Cathedral here Monday and burial will be in St, Benedict's ceme- tery,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Herman P. Gordon, chief clerk of Draft Board No 168 of New York was held in $1,OOO bail for taking a $10O bribe.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Charged with attempting to bribe volunteer food inspector Morris Chap obitzsky a grocer, was arrested, in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Henry Couzens, Detroit's millionaire police chief resigned and announced his candidacy for Mayor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Conscientious obiectors in three army camps who objects to using a gun are allowed to tend to war gardens at the camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Gourd!n Y. GaiIIard was nominated for congress in the third district dem ccratic convention at New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Sir Robert Borden, Canadian Pren- CT. presented a hospital to President Poincare, of France, at Joinville-le Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Eleven thousand public school teach CTS of New York City will get an in- crease in their salaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, U. s. N retired, died at his home m Roslin. N. Y, after three days illness from feart trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

A $2,o00,oo0 victory loan which New foundIand was asked to raise in six weeks was obtained by popular sub scription in six days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

The Brooklyn German Hospital changed it's name to the Wyckoff Heights Hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Thomas McMiiIan Wedden, an avi- ation pilot, and Edward Charles Kneip, an observer were killed in an aviation accident in France July l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

General Parshins in section B. of the communique for July 2. cabled the names of 63 officers and men to whom the D.S.C has been awarded
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Vscount lshii, Japanese ambassador to the United States, who passed the holiday in New Bedford and Fairha- ven, has arrived in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Survivors of the torpedoed British Dwinsk. who were brought to Norfolk Va, were permitted to tell correspondents their eX- periences.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Three negro soldiers. convicted by court martial of "assaulting and out raging" a 17-year old white girl on the cantonment grounds on the night of May 24. were hanged at Camp Dodge. Iowa, with virtually the en- tire division witnessing the eXecu- tions,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

The electric service to both private and business consumers for other than lighting purposes has been suspended in Buenos Aires, because of a fuel shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

The senate passed resolution re- questing the president to issue a proc lamation calling on the American people to observe noon prayer during the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-18

The American Rs1 Cross h the largest and most
scent organisation for the reisf OF suffering that the
World has ever Been.
II 10 made up almost entirely Of volunteer workers
the higher being without exception mon &C
cstoned TO large AFFAIRS. who are In almost all cases
giving their services wthot pay
II 10 supported sntirviy by It's membership fees and
by voluntary contributions.
II 10 today bringing relief to suffering humanity
both military and civil In every War torn allied country
1t plans tomorrow 70 hsip IN As work Of rsstors-
ton throughout the worh