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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25

Gas bombardments were noted in Lo|
 raine.
 FRENCH FRONT The French front has also bed
 extremely active. Large raiding opel ations were undertaken, more especI ally in the Verdun area A bris| French attack against the hostiJ in the penetration of the enemy lirI on front of 1400 yards to deptI of 800 yards Eighty prisoners wei taken. Another very successful FrencI raid was conducted against the adjs| cent positions near Cheppy wool where, on a frontage of over 800 yardI
 a depth of 300 yards was attained an| numerous prisoners were captured American officers. who are traininI with French units, participated il these operations. "The Germans in turn temporaril| were able to penetrate the Frenc| trenches in Samogneux, Carriers wool and Bezonvaux, while southwest | Ornes and west of Apremont, the erI emy thrust forward number of unid and succeeded in overrunning thl French positions and took prisonerI There has been no indication of an ex tension of the German offensive to th|
 French front.
 'We also note that Belgian unit have taken over the important Norti sea segment of the western front, whicl fora long period was held by th French.
 ITALIAN FRONT Simultaneously with the Germa1 operations in the west we note furthe hostile activity in Italy, which may b the prelude to an offensive in this the atre. An Austrian detachment launche, a heavy assault in the Frenzela valle. and was able to penetrate into the ad vance outposts. but was thereupo checked.
 Peace between Russia and the cen tral powers has been ratified at Mos COW. However, the enemy is continu ing to advance into Russia. Petrogra' has been evacuated. The Russian gen eral staff has moved from Smolensk t Moscow. While the Germans hav made no serious attempt to advance i Esthonia and Livonia beyond the lin held previously, it is reported that the, are now again on the march The review outlines briefly tn principal events of the week on othe fronts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT

London. March 24-The Berlin Vos- sische Zeitungs war correspondent. telegraphing from the neighborhood of the Disc, is quoted by the Central News correspondent at Amsterdam az saying:
 All of our movements have taken place with miraculous exactitude, ac- cording to the plans of the master who organized the attack The English are defending themselves bravely, but the British command was not equal to the attack which. although doubtless fore seen, probably was not expected 50 early"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
TGenerdl Pershing Has Sent Any Word As 10 ONensiDe fl HdSNOt Been Made Public. Details Are Eagerly
 AUQited

that Amer participated the fight the British front has reached March acting office the night said that to had been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
Only One aBROMO QUININE.

To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Look for signature of F.. w. GROvE Cures Cold in One Day. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
FOUL SECTOR

Tn our sector north of Foul our ar tillery has successfully bombarded enemy works and billets behind their lines. During raid one of our patrols reached the German second line and returned without suffering any casualties. In this area the enemy made thrust against the French forces on our flank Our own forces became engaged.
 The Germans were driven off
 "A hostile raid was also attempted against our forces at another point. This operation was preceded by strong bar rage. Our infantry, we'll supported by artillery, was able to stop the attack ing column. before our trenches were reached. Our troops raided hostile works east of Luneville. In the Laon area the enemy used a considerable number of gas shells. causing only slight casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
AMERICAN LINE

"Our own forces in training in Lor- raine are still holding on to the trenches northeast of Badonviller which were oc- cupied last week. In this region our artillery is continuing to batter the Ger man lines and number of scouting par ties, which have penetrated the German positions, report that enemy works have hae1, con ara hlu Ia m ead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. March 24-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi; Fair Monday and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday interior.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday, warmer in west; Tuesday fair, warmer Georgia: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair, warmer.
 Local Data For the "A hours ending March 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
TOO EARLY FOR COMMENT

Tt would be premature to express an opinion regarding the tactical phase of the operations now taking place. We must expect further changes in the com bat situation, which are inevitable in a battle of such magnitude.
 Enemy casualties have been exceed ingly heavy.
 A Artillery duels are reported in Artois and Flanders and the extension of the battle front is possible. Prior to the German attack, great activity prevailed along the entire Brit isil front. The British troops were sue cessful in a number of raids strongly driven into the enemy lines. proving their a1ertnesS ana initiative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
Rainbow Division Men Awarded Cross for
 Distinguished Service
tcontInued from P.ge one,

person serving in any capacity with the army is eligible for the honor.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30

HOOK q Ladder company were called
out Safurdy evening for a slight fire
at the New Britain General hospital
Some directive wiring caused some of
the clapboards to ignite and damage
to the extent OF SO resulted. The
same companies were notified by tele-
phone yesterday morning of a. blaze
in an ash can in the rear of the Rog-
ers block at 65 Church street
A slight explosion occurred at the
plant Of the New Britain Gas Light
company on Meadow street early yes
terday morning. Investigation dis
closed that the cause was due to coal
gas in one of the coal holes.
Corporal Tohn Maerz and James
lyman are home from Camp Spar
tanburG, North Carolina. Both were
members OF the regiment band which
is soon to make tour of the north
ern states. In civilian life both men
were members OF the Philharmonic
band OF this city.
Lieut.. Francis p. McDonough sta
toned at Camp Devens, is spending
a New Years leave of absence at his
1fome in this city.
Tonight 1850 to 9 p. M, two $500
negligee shirts for $500. Besse-Le-
land 's.--~advt-
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30

( Is being planned which will be pre-
ceded by q supper on New Years eve.
Mass at St. Pau1's church on New
Years day will be held at o'clock.
Confessions will be heard on Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Mass at the Sacred Heart church in
East Berlin on New Years will be
conducted at 10 o'clock.
At the Episcopal church in East
Berlin yesterday evening the Young
Peoples class decided to have New
Years party at the homo Of one of
the parishioners.
Y. NJ. C. \. Boys Trip.
The first trip made by the county
Y. NJ. G. a. boys of East Berlin was
made pm Friday when q party Of
seven boys. under the leadership of
Benjamin Tennyson, visited the Royal
Typewriter company Of Hartford,
went through the capitol, explored
Y. NJ. G. A, where the boys had lunch
con before returning to their homes.
Berlin Briefs.
William Boardman and family re-
Gently reported suffering with a Sc
we're attack of influenza are slightly
improving.
Ralph Garter who has been conf1.1-
ed at his home on Berlin street with
q severe attack of influenza is improv-
! ing.
Box rents at the Berlin postoffice
are now due.
James Corr and family have moved
from Christian Lane and will take up
their new residence in the vicinity Of
the American Paper Goods company.
Louis Burdick of tho Naval re-
serves, stationed at Brooklyn, IS
spending a short furlough at his
! home in Kensington.
James Mccarthy of the Naval re-
serves, stationed at Boston, is
! friends in Berlin.
spending q short furlough with his
Seaman Victor Kaminski of the u.
S. S. Wadsworth, stationed at Vir-
GINA, is spending a seven day fur
Tough at his home in East Berlin.
| This is the first furIough that Seaman
Kaminsl1i has had IN the past three
months as he was d. ing duty in for
eign waters.
Robert s. Dean was a guest Of
friends in Kensin gton yesterday.
The Liberty Ministries held their
final meeting in preparation for the
F'iremen's ball on New Years eve
yesterday afternoon at F'oresters'
hall.
Sergeant William McKeon. who has
! been spending a three-day furlough
at his home in Kensington, has re-
turned 10 his post at Camp Devens.
He expects to receive his discharge at
an early date.
Raymond Fale and family are iii at
their home Oh Meriden avenue with
! influenza.
Mr., and Mrs. George Dunbar Of
Meriden avenue have returned from
/ their stay in Boston.
| Miss L. "A. WILDER, the local author
ess, has gone to New York city where
| her latest play, Whispering Hearts. -
is now running,
| Louis Mayer formerly connected
| with the Connecticut Brick company,
was in town to day on business.
| FOR 1SALE-Five room cottage. store
| and barn, greenhouse, 1900 lbs.
| horse, years old. Jerry vendrilla,
Berlin. 12-30-4d d.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30
LETTERS FROM FRANCE.

The mayor has received several
cards and letters from the boys over
in France. Private Peter Cook, a.
member of Company r, 102nd u.
S. Infantry, has written interestingly.
Fred Alderidge, formerly a New Brit
ain man and now mem Der OF the
photo section OF the signal corps, has
written to the mayor from France.
He remarked in his letter that he met
many New Britain boys while on his
way to the front. Martin Gill, y. S.
N, has just returned from overseas
and wrote to the mayor from New
port, r. l., WHARF, he is now stationed.
He told the mayor in his letter of the
agreeable surprise he received upon
walking into a 7. NJ, c. A. building at
the naval base and seeing posted on
the bulletin board telegram from the
city of New Britain wishing the boys
In the service a Merry Christmas and
g. Happy New Year.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30
RESTAURANTS NOTIFIED
TO OBSERVE ORDINANCES

Restaurant owners have received
the final warning from the board of
health concerning the city ordinances
which requires milk to be handled
only in sealed bottles. The ordinance
which was passed and sent to the
owners as a warning rea Dis as follows;
No hotel, restaurant, or other place
where milk or cream is sold or offered
for sale to be drunk on the premises
shall handle milk or cream other than
in sealed bottles" Up TO the present
time the ordinance has not been en-
forced because the difficulties in ship
ping has made it hard for the milk
dealers to secure the bottles
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30
' CITY ITEMS

CoXswain Edward Carrier of the
L. S. S, Mohican is spending six day
Through at his home here.
Tonight, 7;30 to 9 p. M, genuine
heavy two piece all wool regulation
army underwear, sold in most stores
for $500 piece, tonight, 2 pieces
for $2.45. Besse-Leland' s-advt.
The total amount OF thrift and war
savings stamps sold, in city hall from
March Is, 1918 to Decent Der so. 1918
is $2,498-17. The sale Of these stamps
was in charge of Miss Jean Cochrans
in the office of the city clerk
Alexandra lodge, No. %. Daughters
of st. George. will hold their regular
business meeting in Turner hall Wed
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. AT
this time there will be- Christmas ex-
ercises for the members children,
Engine companies and and the
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30
BOYS CLUB BAND
TO GIVE CONCERT
Open-4air Program Is Arranged for
Tomorrow at Central Park
from 1880 to T.. NJ.

On Tuesday evening, December "a,
at 1880 O'Clock, the New Britain Boys
club band will hold a concert at the
christmas tree in Central Park
Should the weather be stormy, the
band will play but one or two seleo-
tons at the tree and will then adjourn
to the auditorium of the Grammar
school where the remainder Of the
program will be carried out. The pro-
gram will last until 8 o'clock and the
boys will then march, playing the
while, to their headquarters on East
Main street, where their leader, Mr..
Parsons, will lead them in a second
concert. Mr.. Parsons will give a
short speech in the form OF a, resun g
Of the years work and refreshments
will be served The parents Of the
boys and their friends are cordially
invited.
Bandn aster Parsons has prepared
the following program for the Central
Park concert:
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30

long hours and employment at night.
These conditions and the payment of
a distinctly lower wage in women's
occupations than in mems work have
always been n check upon the rem
dering of the most efficient service by
women workers"
The need of checking the large
exodus of children from the school
room into workshops stimulated by
abnormal war conditions and attended
by much shifting and generalization,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30

Hartford Physician and Wife Have to
. Walk Two Miles to Take Trolley
4 Car-Two Funerals Held Today
Brief Items CT News.
E. F. Kilby arrived in town today
9th full plans for the new post office
Hiding, which is to be erected di-
AIctly across the street from the spot
#f4ere Peretta's cobbler shop was
stuated. Mr.. Ki1by has received all
@ders from the Post Office depart
emit in Washington to erect a build
Rg at least 80 by "a feet which will
sroba!bly be completed in about one
aonth. II. H. Minor has been secured
& &contractor and if there Is no delay
bout getting lumber the building will
q occupied by February l, he says,
#ostmaster William w. Pagan has re-
lived orders to make all preparations
@r an immediate change.
DIR. Hennig's Auto Wrecked.
inc
Testified road, DR.. J. r. Hennig and
~ fe, Of Hartford, had to walk two
files to the nearest car line, as their
gtomob was badly damaged when
81 struck the deep mud ruts in the
I'd, breaking an axle and sending
BE- automobile down a ffve-foot bank
"a occupants. escaped ali injury other
an receiving a severe shaking up.
III. Hennig was formerly of Middle
aawY1 and was on his way to that city
. visit relatives when the accident
fell him.
Funeral of Irene Hazen.
#fThe funeral of Irene Fem Hazen,
~ ed Is, who died at her home in East
erlin Friday afternoon after a brief
mess with pneumonia, was held this
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Sam
~ A. Fiske OBLIGATED and interment
81 is in the Wilcox cemetery. Besides
81 r parents, she is survived by three
8sters and a brother.
q Funeral of Mrs. Charles Nicksa.
The funeral Of Mrs Charles Nicksa,
&c As, who died at her home in
nsington Saturday afternoon after
NJ illness Of three days with influenza
held this morning from the Sa
e Heart church. Rev. Lucyan BOZ
wski officiated and the interment
ks in the Sacred Heart cemetery
w Britain. Mrs. Nicksa. was a new
#sident IN the town and is survived
b husband and five children, three
@nghters and two sons.
81 At the Churches
At the Methodist church in East
Srlin yesterday morning a very in
## esting lecture Oh the subject OF
|S#ew Years Resolutions was deliv-
@ed~by Rev. Leon Ellsworth, form err
81 pastor of the Methodist church in
ID rim gheld. Also a short talk was
zen to the younger Sunday schoo
asses. A New Years entertainment
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30

was discussed by Miss Eaves, who
said that all states should pass laws
to take advantage Of federal assist
ance in establishing continual don
schools and short-ti courses Our
youthful army, enlisted for service
behind the lines, should be tlemob-
ilized promptly" she added. land re-
turned to the school rooms for the
ful1-tine training needed to prepare
them for good citizenship and voca-
tional efficiency"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30
MILK DEALER WARNED.

On Saturday a hearing was given
Louis DwoYtn in the Office Of the
board Of health on the charge of
keeping an ihsanitary dairy. Notice
was given Mr.. Dworin that his
license will be suspended or revoked
If he does not comply with the order
given him and place the dairy in q
sanitary condition. Another local milk
dealer will be given hearing on the
same charge tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30
new POST OFFICE TO
| BE READY BY FEB. |
|ensingtOn Will Have New Build.
Ing Within Few Weeks
|OCTOR'S MACHINE WRECKED

Iartford Physician and Wife Have to
Walk Two Miles to Take Trolley
Car-Two Funerals Held To-day
Brief Items Of News.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-30

If you have forgotten someone, oil
list. the reduced prices on strictly CT
to do as you wished.
Visit Our Down Stairs Departmel
Christmas left-overs at big mark do
thing that is strictly Christmas also (
around and see what you can find.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-26
5000 MEN IN ARKANSAS
 ARE LISTED AS OBSERVERS

It is reported at the office of the adjutant general that there are about 5000 men in the state subject to the selective draft who have failed to re- turn their questionnaires. These men are officially listed as "deserters," but in many instances the term does not express the truth regarding certain registrants.
 The adjutant general is attempting to clear up the record, and is sending out complete lists of the names and addresses of registrants of whom the department has no record other than their registration cards. Through the widespread publicity that is to be given this list, it is hoped that the department will be able to secure a complete record showing the cause of the delinquency of every man. At tention is called to the fact that it is the duty of every loyal citizen to aid the authorities in every way possible to determine the truth. It is ex- plained that not every registrant list ed as delinquent is such through choice or fault of his own, and local exemption boards are given instruc tions as to the manner in which they are to be handled.
 Gen. England says: Tt is be- lieved that great number of these registrants are already in the service and this office viii gladly order their names removed from the delinquent list when such is established to be the fact. A greater number have failed to report to their respective boards through ignorance and through fail ure to receive their mail. Many have changed their addresses without noti- flying their respective boards of their new address, although in most cases this action was not with intent of evading service A few have removed from place of registration, leaving no forwarding address, in hope of evad ing service and some are listed through fault of the local board in failing to make proper record of the new address given by the registrant.
 Without the earnest cooperation of the public it will be an almost inn possible task to locate and classify these men. Every citizen should con slider it his duty to aid in rendering justice to our noble sons who have gone forth to battle the demon Hun.'
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-26
ILLINOIS LABOR |s
 SOLID BEHIND THE
 THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Two Branches of Separate Union Or sanizstions Pledge Hearty
 Support.

Two central bodies, representing tens of thousands of unionized work men in East St Louis, H., are pre- pairing to get solidly behind the Third Liberty Loan
 The East St Louis branch of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy. an organization conceived especially with the view to aligning organized labor with all national movements incident to the war, has 10000 members.
 Albert H. Curtis, president of the body, has pledged the wfole-hearted support of the alliance to the loan. MT. Curtis will have bond committees appointed within the organization to permeate the rank and file In the in- terests of the loan.
 The organization has been in the forefront in all recent national cam paigns in furtherance of the war. It is now "up to the neck" in the war thrift garden movement, which has grown so strong that the municipality has agreed to blow up all vacant lots for persons who will agree to plant and cultivate them this summer.
 The other big official body repre- senting organized labor in East St. Louis is the Central Trades and Labor Union. of which Michael J. Whalen Is president
 Whalen has been one of the most active leaders In the labor section there in advocating the fullest coop erstioD of the working men in govern mental war moves. The cent.aI body, on the second Liberty Loan. subscribed sl ,000 of its reserve funds for bonds. Whalen says even more will be done for the present one.
 Our organization Is ready to do whatever we are told to do on the latest loan" said Whalen. Organized labor in East St. Louis always has stood Loyalty behind all Government efforts to bring the war to victory, and our determination of mind, hand and pocket grows with every day"
 There are 60 locals represented in the organization.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-26

better to write with, don't you think9 I have not had pay day in two-the last two have passed me up, and if this one don't I will be lucky. for I drew fifteen dollars worth of clothes last week. My pay is thirty-five ninety per month, but out of that comes fifteen ollars on a twenty dol lar allotment; six-sixty for insurance and five for Liberty Bond. which makes twenty-six sixty per month. That leaves me $9.30 per month and March 9th was paid; that makes just one month and half, so fifteen dollars will about kill my bill, but if I don't get any I will get part of some mamma said she would send if I needed it.
 So l guess that score will be set tied. Mamma said Homer wanted me to write to him, but have about all 1 can manage when 1 write home and to girl friend or two. How is everybody there; is Amy out of school yet, or when will she be? I have very easy task on the ship and couldn't want anything easier than I have it now, only I miss my liberty as was going regular while in Charleston. Just about room to tell you my address which is
 Clarence Wilson,
 U. S. s. Georgia, case Postmaster Fortress Monroe, Va, Box 10.
 Give everybody my best regards.
 The above letter was written to M. L. Moore. Clarence Wilson is a son of Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, sister of Mir. Moore and enlisted in the navy at the age of seventeen years. His home is at Jonesboro, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-26
George Washington who through his

George Washington who through his sagacious mind and unerring judg- ment gave us the most noble example of true American manhood that ever graced any continent or embellished the pages of history-"peace be to his ashes."
 Again when through indiscretion in after years it was thought to enslave a portion of mankind that their labors might be utilized by a favored few, there came one whose adage was this: "You can fool all the people some of the time, some of the people all the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time" That was none other than the illustrious, stalwart, sinewy true prophet, Abraham Lincoln. Let's lay aside partisan strife, egotism, frivolity, wastefulness and falsehood and get busy, and be true to our boys. For
 Truth crushed to earth will rise again, The eternal years of God are hers, While falsehood wounded writhes in
 pain,
 And dies amid her worshipers.
 It was the nucleus of truth and freedom which after being transmit ted to the American continent by our forefathers, nurtured and fostered by such men as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, that has permeated every laudable undertaking from the dim, distant past, when we only con- sisted of nine original colonies and a handful of loyal citizens, until the present time, and that same nucleus of truth and freedom has been so in- terwoven into our very lives, and we have been so guarded and careful that today our guiding star standing tendon and carrying in his personal ity responsibilities which have hither- to been known to no one individual, we have at the head of this nation a broad minded christian man, the ex- republication of wisdom and divinity guiding not only our own U. s. to safety and freedom, but from his great generous unprejudiced soul there is emanating enough philan- thropy to take in the entire world.
 Respectfully,
 Dr. J. S. Chastain