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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
T. p. o'coNNoR's IMPRESSIONS
 OF AMERICAN PREPARATION
Written For The Associated Press Just Before His Departure For Eng land.

CIV York, July 2S.--Impressions of T. P. O'Connor.s M. P, one of the Irish Nationalist leaders, of Americas pre- paration for and. participation ill tn ! world war, were written for The As sociated Press just before his de parture for England and wor publ;- cation at the time of his arrival
 MT. O'Connor was in this country for more than a year as a commits sioner of the Irish parliamentary par ty. and he soon joined to such labors very effective campaigns to create al : lied sentiment among the Irish par ticularly one directed by the National Security League. He came in contact with most of the government officials including President Wilson and saw the transformation of the nation from seeming lack of realization of what the war meant to a nation that feels most passionately most unitedly and most ruthlessly." He reached this con- clusion:
 If anyone or all of the European nations should in war weariness show any sign of accepting an inconclusi 70 peave, America would keep on eve if she had to stand alone Whereve else the Germans may look for a sp;r- it of compromise, they cannot look for it. or even for an approach to t from the people of the United States
 MT. O'Connor's characterization ot President Wilson is one of he most intimate ever given by foreign writ CTS or statesmen.---lThe- picturesque Irish leader votes the president as dominantly Celt and sees a contra diction between the president of the photograph and the president of the living flesh and blood and he pre-. fers the latter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
AMERICAN CASUALTIES
 NOW TOTAL 1s,766
2,0o9 Men Were Killed in Action-74e
 Died of Wounds.

Washington, July 2S-Heavy fight ing along the Aisne and Marne in which American troops have partici- pated has begun to show in the cas- ualty lists issued by the war depart ment. Today's list of 225 names is the longest to be given out since American units made their appear ance on the battle front. The list, however, it was believed. gives cas- ualties resulting from the recent Ger man offensive operatins rather than from the allied counter stroke now in progress.
 Total casualties in the army and marine corps overseas increased 1,050 during the week compared with 9S3 tEe previous week, and aggregate 13,- 7e6 with the inclusion of today's army list of 225 and the marine corps list of two. The weeks increase also was the largest yet recorded.
 In the 13.766 casualties total deaths, including 291 men lost at sea, men killed in action. dead of wounds, dis ease, accident and other causes. num- hered 5,493-army men 4173, marines 7l0. The wounded aggregate 7,432- army men 6340. marines 1.192. Those
 missing. including prisoners, total 741 army men 657: marines s. Of the weeks increase. 949 were army men and 101 marines. Killed in action and other deaths numbered 393 compared with 427 the previous week: the wounded numbered 591 compared with 465 the previous week. and the missing and prisoners 66 compared
 with 91 the previous week. The array casualties summary as officially announced, follows:
 Killed in action Qncluding e91 at
 seal 2,009.
 | Died of wounds 749. Died of disease 1,955.
 Died of accident and other causes
 51O.
 | Wounded in action 6,940 1 Missing in action 65I. Totals to date 11.1S0. | The official summary of marine l corps casualties follows: | Deaths 710. | Wounded 1,192. 1 In the hands of enemy 5. l Missing 79. Total to date 1,9S6.
 officers included in the marine corps i summary totalled 5S. The army sum-
 mary does not distinguish officers from enlisted men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
JAMES L. MeCoNAUGHTY
 RESIGNS FROM DARTMOUTH,
Has Accepted the Presidency of Knox
 College, GaIesburg, Ills.

Hanover, N. H., July 2S.-Dartmouth college tonight announced the resig- nation of James Lukens McConaugh- ty, professor of eductaion, director of the summer session and secretary of the college committee on admission. He has accepted the presidency of Knox college. Galesburg, Ills. As he is only 31 years of age he is enc of the youngest college presidents in the country,
 Graduated from Yale in 1909, Pro- lessor McConaughty received his mas ter's degree from Bowdoin, and later a degree of doctor of philosophy from Columbia. He began teaching at Bowdoin college, where he was for six years professor of education and of English. In 1915 he came to Dart mouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
CRr The Associated Press :,

(By The Associated Press
 The Franco o-American troops, con- tnuing their pressure on the Germans in retreat from the Marne. have reach ed and crossed the Ourcq river and penetrated the town of Fere en Tar 6enois, one of the great German sup ply bases for the enemy troops inside the Soissons- Rheims salient.
 Meantime on the center of the all lied right wing southwest of Rheims violent attacks by the French have forced the enemy to give further ground and enabled the Frencn to capture several towns of strategic value and 10 draw their front appre- Ciabiy nearer the high road which runs northeastward from Dormans to Rheims.
 On the extreme wings of the grad ually decreasing pocket-near Sois- cons and Rheims-the enemy, huavils reinforced. IS holding tenaciously to his ground. realizing that successes there would result in a general crumbling Of his plans of defence against the locking up of his entire armies inside the big bag. In addi- tion to the large number of troops for reinforcement that have been thrown
 
 range guns from the region north of ESoiSsons and north and northeast of Rheims are keeping both wings of the sa'ient under a heavy enfilading fire
 Under the battering tactics cf the Americans and Frenchmen the Ger man line on the south now has been driven back more than twelve miles from the point south of Chateau Thier- " where the allied troops locked the door to Paris against the enemy July 1S and themselves became the az, EressOrs in what has turned out to be one of the greatest battles of the war The crossing of the Ourcq even if -only by advanced clements of the al- Lied forces. presages a general cross ing later on The French official communications thus far during the tattle have been remarkably cGnser- vative in their estimates of the pains that daily have beAn made. and it is indicated in unofficial despatches that allied troops are considerably in ad. vance of the line as announced off ,ially
 Where the Germans are in retrea rom the south the cavalry has beer -rouEht into the fighting and numer. ous tanks and machine guns in pro fusion are everywhere marrying thi enemy, whose losses are heavy. Mean time airplanes are flying over the re treating hordes dropping bombs, whil the big allied guns from the sides 0 the salient are keeping up their inten sive firing from all angles into tn eensely congested area.
 The retreat of the enemy has b, no means become a rout, and so lon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
DESTROYED LIFE SIZE
 PAINTING OF THE KAISER
Which Had Been Presented by Him to
 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 2S.-A life sized painting of Emperor William, presented by him to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt several years ago, came to grief when party of citizens visited the home of it's possessor. Mrs. c. H. Pollitz, here today.
 The picture had been given to the public library by the colonel and hung there until after the sinking of the Lusitania, when it was relegated to the cellar. Mrs. Pollitz offered s5 for the painting to the trustees and became it's owner The incident was forgotten until the death of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt and then the villagers re- called it. They organized party to- day and going to the home of Mrs. Pollitz, demanded the picture. MT. Pollitz wanted to give it up, but Mrs. Pollitz wanted to keep it, members of the party said. In the struggle on a balcony for it's possession, the portrait fell among the vigilantes gathered in the street. A sailor promptly put his foot through it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
VIRTUE OF UNITY OF
 COMMAND OF ENTENTE
French Tanks Supported British and
 British Tanks Aided French.

Paris, July 2s.-An the French cor respondents on the British front paid tribute to the gallantry and tenacity cf the troops who repulsed the recent attack on Meteren.
 The Journal says:
 The original captors Of Meteren were there. They were Scotchmen, which means that they were as firm sn the defensive as they were bold in attack"
 1nstancing the curious effect of the unity of command, the Journal cor respondent says:
 In the fighting west of Rheims the French tanks supported British troops while in an attack by the French south of Montdidier British tanks so powerfully assisted French colonials that the French general on the field presented a French flag to the crews or the British tanks
 The Petit Parisien points out that as a true indication of the Germans state of confusion. they required seven days preparation before they were able to attempt aareaction against achieved.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
No St ike of B. itish
 M NlitiOns Workers
MAJORITY WILL RETURN TO
 WORK TODAY
SITUATION IS IMPROVED
Mass Meeting in Birmingham and West 5romwich Decided That the Men Should Return to Work This Morning.

London, July 2S.-The ministry of munitions announced tonight that re- ports received today from all parts of the country indicate that the strike situation in the munitions industry mas distinctly improved tnd that a majority of the strikers in all proba- blllty will return to work tomorrow
 As result of mass meetings in Birmingham and West Bromwich to- day. it was decided by the district committees of the strikers organiza tions that the men should return to work Monday morning. A majority of the men at the Birmingham meeting favored continuation of the strike but as two-thirds vote was neces- sary and this was not obtainable the committee advised resumption ot work
 Likewise, at the West Bromwicb meeting there was a majority vote ir favor of the men remaining out, hut q decision was reached that the strikers should abide by the decision of the Birmingham meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
May Use Wheat
 After August 1.
RULE REGARDING SUBSTITUTES
 TO REMAIN IN FORCE
HOOVER CANCELS ORDER
Food Administrator consratuIates the People Upon Their Patriotic Com pIiance and Thanks Them For the Large Savings Made.

Hartford, Conn., July 2S.-All hotels, restaurants, clubs and individuals which voluntarily pledged themselves to an absolutely wheatless regime will be released from their pledges Aug. 1, according to cablegram sent from London today by Federal Food Ad- ministrator Herbert Hoover a copy of which has been received at the of fee of Robert Scoville, federal food administrator for Connecticut. The establishments and persons so released may after Aug 1 use wheat products subject, however, to the prescribed baking regulations relative to the use of wheat and wheat substitutes. The cablegram made. public by Mir. Scoville said:
 Rule Was Generally Observed.
 ''In releasing the hotels, restaurants clubs. dining cars and individuals from the voluntary pledges not to use wheat in any form until the new. harvest wish to congratulate them upon the patriotic example they set and thank them for the large savings made The echo of heir service has been heard 1T Europe and has pointed the way ol democracy.
 Tt has been a personal inspiration to me to. have the continued help sl freely given of all the men and wome1 who put through the no wheat cam paign, which helps us to provide fol the necessities of. the allies, in spite of our short crops.
 q have confidence that the samt spirit will enable us to build up i; great reserve of wheat and other fooC | needed to provide against future crol failure. and to assist the allied nation l in putting through the great offensiv i which must win the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
GERMAN LINE IS NORTH
 OF THE oURco RIVER
Americans Occupy sergy, on the
 North Bank of the River.

With the American Army on the Aisne- -Marne Front. July 2S, ' D. m.- The German line is again north of the Ourcq river. and Fere en Tardenois, which has been entered by French troops, is at the mercy of the allies. The tightening of the Hanks holds promise that the retreat will be con tinued.
 The line along the greater part of the bottom of the Soissons- Rheims salient has been pushed forward in some places as much as five miles. The Germans are bringing into play their artillery in force to check the plunges of the Franco American troops. The Americans have played brilliant part in the advance. which included the occupation of Sergy on i the north bank of the river. and a number of small villages.
 The line tonight follows the Ourca river to Sergy and to Goussanrourt | the latter place lying about six miles north of the Marne.
 The Germans offered bitter resist ance, but not to compare with that | which began today for the retention of the higher ground further north of the river. There they supplemented their defense with artillery fire reach ing over the American front lines to the supports, the volume of fire at times attaining enormous proportions Unwaveringly the Americans held their ground and even advanced slightly. while the French on their sec tors to the right and left resisted as
 steadily against the vicious efforts ot the Germans.
 From behind the advancing lines
 the allied heavy guns kept up con tinuous bombardment throughout the
 cay, smelling the German positions
 wherever the airmen reported troor concentrations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
NEW AND FAIR TRIAL"
 FOR T. J. MOONEY
Demanded in Resolutions Adopted at Meeting of Labor Men in Hartford

Hartford. Conn, July 2S.-Resolu-
 tions demanding a new and fair triaP' for Thomas J. Mooney. under
 sentence of death in California for
 participation in the preparedness day bomb murders in San Francisco, were
 adopted at mass meeting of tabor
 men and others here today. It was voted to send a copy of the resolutions to President Wilson, the Connecticut
 delegation in congress, national labor leaders and Governor Stephens of California.
 Mayor Richard J. Kinsella and a number of other city officials were among those present. The speakers included Sol Sontheimer, former pres ident of the Hartford Central Labor Union; Mrs M. Toscan Bennett. a
 prominent suffrage worker, and State ] Senator c. c. Hemenway.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
LUXBURe TALKS OF BREACH
 OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
But Declines to Speak of Various
 Political Questions.

Amsterdam, July 2S.-The Lokal An
 zeiger says that it endeavored to in
 terview Count Luxburg, former Ger
 man minister to Argentina, on various political questions, but Count. Lux burg declined to talk. saying that he was unwilling to do so without the foreign minister's consent. He, how ever, gave a short account of his voy- age. especially dwelling on what he termed "a disgraceful breach of inter national law" in connection with his personal search at Halifax. He added that he was busily engaged in reading everything that had been published about him personally and his activi ties. while he ito the best of his ability day and night had been making all efforts on a difficult post to guard the interests of his hard beset fatherland. ?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
OBITUARY
Dr.. John Duer Irving.

New Haven, Conn.,, July 2S.-Dr. John Duer Irving, professor of econ omic geology at Yale. and an author ity on ore deposits. has died of pneu- monia in France. where he was in the engineering service, according to I ca blegram received today by Secretary Anson Phelps Stokes of the university and Director Russell H. Chittenden of the Sheffield Scientific School Pro- lessor Irving was one of the fi~st of the Yale faculty to volunteer for ser vice at the outbreak of the war, join ing the New York engineering corps
 He was born at Madison. Wis, on Aug. IS. 1874. was graduated from Co., lumbia in 1896, received the degrees of master of arts and doctor of philos- ophy for post graduate work there and was given the honorary degree Of master of arts by Yale in 1907.
 GeneyaI Andrew H. Ems:er
 New Haven. Conn.,. July 2S.-General Andrew H. Embler, former treasurer Of the Southern New England Tele- phone Company, pioneer in the tele- rhone industry and a veteran of the Civil war. died at his home here to- day in his S4th year. He was born in New York city in 1884. At the out break of the Civil war he enlisted as a private in New York and was bre- veted lieutenant colonel at Washing l ton, D. C.. by Secretary Stanton on the occasion of the presentation of the | flag surrendered by General Lees ar my at Appomatox He was made | brigadier general of the Second regi- ment, Connecticut National Guard, ir January 1S90
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
PROPOSED STRIKE OF LAKE
 SEAMEN CALLED OFF
Union Leaders Act Following a Con-
 ference With Chairman Hurley.

Washington, July 2S.-Orders calling off the threatened strike of seamen and firemon on the Great Lakes, set for tomorrow. were issued today by Victor A. Olander, secretary of the Sailors Union of the Great Lakes, and ether union leaders, following a con ference with Chairman Hurley of the shipping board.
 In meeting all grievances given by the men for a strike. Chairman Hur- ley today ordered the Lake Carriers Association and all it's members to sign the nations appeal for meE for merchant ships ''as originally drafted and without any changes" He also ordered the association not to require seamen to register in its shipping of fees or assembly rooms, pending fur ther negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
FAST FREIGHT TRAIN
 STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE
At a Grade Crossing Near Whining
 ton, Dei.-Three Persons Killed.

Wilmington, Del. July 2S.-Tkree people were killed and four injured, one of them seriously. tonight at State Road, a grade crossing near here, when a fast moving freight train struck teh automobile in which they were riding. The dead are: James and Elsie Spiro, aged F, and 13 years, respectively, and Abraham Keiman. their cousin, The injured are Mr and Mrs. David Spiro. parents of the dead children Mrs Abraham Keiman, and Max Spi- TO. who is at a local hospital and is expected to die All the victims of the accident resi6o here with the ex- ception of Max Spiro. who lives in Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
One of the Great German Supply Bases For Troops
 Inside the Soissons- Rheims Salient
GERMANS CONTINUE RETREAT UNDER PRESSURE

On the Extreme Wings of the Gradually Decreasing Pocket the Enemy, Heavily Reinforced is Holding Tenaciously to His Ground-The German Line the South Has Been Driven Back More Than Twelve Miles From the Point South of Chateau Thiery Where They Were Stopped in Their Drive Toward Paris = Where the Teutons Are in Retreat From the South Entente Cavalry Has Been Brought Into the Fighting and Numerous Tanks, Machine Guns and Anplanes Are Harassing the Enemy, Whose Losses Are Heavy
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
200 MEN BETWEEN DRAFT
 AGES WERE ROUNDED UP
In a Raid at the Lake Quassapaug
 Summer Resort at Waterbury.

Waterbbry Conn, July 2S.-Over 200 men between the draft ages were rounded up by the local department of justice men and the police in a raid at the Lake Quassapaug summer resort this afternoon. Of this number only 34 were held at the station, the others having been released after friends brought the missing classification cards. This is the general cleanup which has been held here. Tie first occurred several weeks ago. while the last two were held last Saturday night and today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
A SCORE OF FIREMEN
 OVERCOME BY SMOKE
Which Occurred Last Night in a Big
 Grocery Store in Stamford.

Stamford. Conn., July 2S.-More than a score of firemen were temporarily overcome by smoke while fighting a fire which occurred tonight in the big grocery store of the Acker, Merrall & Condit company. The fire was con- fined to the street floor and basement, the upper floors being only. slightly damaged. The total loss is estimated at between $15O0O and $20.0O0. The origin of the fire has not been deter mined
 So many of the firemen were laid out bv the dense smoke that help had to be called from Glenbrook and Sound Beach. At the same time the commanding officer of the Edgewood arsenal here ordered out the soldiers to give assistance. They equipped themselves with gas masks and carried supply for the firemen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
GUILTY OF OBTAINING
 J. F. SLATER OF WEBSTER
Andre 5iseaye and His Wife Sem fenced to Five Years Imprisonment.

Moulins. France, July 2s.-Andre Biscaye and his wife, Anna, today were found guilty of having illegally detained James Samuel Slater of Webster, Mass. in chateau and com polling him to sign checks in their fa- vor. The court decided that there were extenuating circumstances and sentenced Biscaye and his wife to five years imprisonment, but ordered them tc restore the money. furniture and jewels taken from Slater.
 Raymond Barru, the other defendant in the case. was acquitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
THREE EN COUNTERS WITH SUBMARINES
Experience of British Liner Which Arrived at an
 Atlantic Port Yesterday
WAS WITH THE JUSTICIA WHEN LATTER WAS HIT

Torpedo That Struck the Justca Passed Asern of the British Liner and Narrowly Escaped Hitting Another Vessel-Second Encounter Was When 75O Miles Of the New Jersey Coast = Exchange of Shots Lasted About 45 Minutes Saturday Night Three Shots Were Fired at What is Believed to Be an American Submarine Which Broke Water Three Miles Distant and Had No Flag to Denote Its Nationality.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
A PARADE IN PROTEST OF
 SENTENCE OF T. J. MOONEY.
Thousands of Union Workers Turned
 Out at Chicago.

Chicago, July 2S.-Thousands of un- ion workers paraded through the city and later held a mass meeting today in protest against the sentence of Thomas J. Mooney, who has been con- demned to death as the San Francisco preparedness day paradae bomber.
 Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the national war labor board addressing a mass meeting, charged that the con- viction of Mooney was the result of a conspiracy.
 MT. Walsh, while predicting that the reprieve granted Mooney Friday by Governor Stephens of California would result in a pardon. demanded that the president senl troops into California to free the prisoner in the event that the governor does not pardon him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
JAPAN,s REPRESENTATIVE
 ARRIVES AT VLADlBOSTOK
General Nakaehinna, Who Was Head
 of Japanese Mission to Russia.

London, July 2S.-A despatch to the Daily Mail from Bladivostok under date of July 25. says that Major Gen. eral Nakachima has arrived there to act as Japan's military representative. General Nakachima was head of ths Japanese mission to Russian head quarters.
 The correspondent quotes General Dieterichs, commander of the Czecho- Slovak forces. as saying in an inter- vlew that it was important that the allies take quick decision regarding Russia and not waste time in hesita- tion
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-29
EACH STATE TO HAVE
 A MUSICAL DIRECTOR
To Acquaint Every Community With
 Patriotic Songs.

Washington. July 27.-To stimulate patriotism and acquaint every com munity with the patriotic songs of America and the allies. the state coun- cil section of the council of national defence is planning the organization of Liberty Choruses" throughout each state, under a state musical director.