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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
CLASS ? MEN.
May Not Be Called During 1918. Ae-
 cording to Indications.

There continues to be a steady stream of inquiry as to when the reg iStered men in Class will be called for physical examination and as to when members of this class are likely to be called into service
 The local board has not received q word of information on this subject In view of the recent statement from Washington that not more than 800, ,000 men are to be called into service this year, it is not likely that this district S apportionment of that number will be sufficient to exhaust the membership of qualified men in Class 1, so it would now appear that there will not he i call for Class 2 men during 1913. It is also to be considered that the young men who have become 21 ssnce June 5 of last year or who will reach 21 in the near future soon will be called upon to register for service and that as most of them are unmarried, they will go into Class 1.
 Snow Follows ley DrizzIe.
 Today is the thirtieth anniversary of the great snowstorm of SS, "the big blizzard" those who remember if call it, and as if to remind the people of Eastern Connecticut of the fact a HS1hy SHOWSlOIIu -DS8dH to sweep Oui of the north Sunday afternoon, follow ing close upon the heels of an icy drizzle that had been hanging on fol hours.
 The storm was a cause of dis. conragement for many who are await ing a quick opening of spring, in or. der that much urgent work may bs undertaken in Danielson and yicini. | ty.
 l Ice nearly two feet thick still GOV. CTS many ponds and streams in thi: | section of the country, and Sunday aft ernoon the prospect was that Marcl ] isn't going to do much in the way O furnishink good weather to- offset tn, Eseverity of the worst winter in hal Ia century. Msfa l Incidentally the return of wInte
 makes the fuel situation again
 cause of worry. Fuel isn't coming I through at all as it should for this an, surrounding towns and much That 1
 being received is not up to the ol,
 standards of quality. for which loca
 dealers are in no degree to blame.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11

Called This Year-Sunday's Snow.
 Private Albert Talnose, of Camp Devens, spent Sunday at his home in Danielson. He is the first of the se- lected men who went to camp on Feb ruary 27. to get leave to visit his home.
 Raymond Hanlon of the minesweep- CT Pocornoke was at lis home here from Newport over Sunday
 Concluding Tournaments.
 The final games in the billiard tour nament that has been underway at the Bohemian club during the winter will be played this week.
 Miss Margaret Sullivan is visiting friends in Boston for a feF days. George O. Park of Lowell spent Sunday with friends in Danielson.
 Bohemian-EIks' Whist cotest. Arrangements are being completed for the series of whist games to be played between members of the Bo- hemian club and members of Putnam | lodge of Elks. Some of the games ] will be played here and some in Put 1 nam.
 Mrs. M. V. Woodwortll will have the members of the Ladies' Reading circle at her home for a meeting this l afternoon.
 Members of teh W. c. T. II. are to hold a meeting with Mrs. John A Paine of Broad street. Tuesday aft ernoon.
 Acting As Clerk.
 For the time being. Earl W. Filling is acting as clerk in the soldiers l insurance office at Camp Devens. He has made application for assignment to the engineers corps, for which ser vice he is especially well qualified, be- ing graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 Union Service. The first in the special series o1 Union services to be conducted this week were held Sunday at the Bap' tist church.
 At Backus Hospital. I Henry D. Crosby of Academy stree is a patient at the Backus hospital il Norwich.
 Will Give Lenten Address. Rev. Edward T. Mathison of st Johns church, Rockville, is to be tn preacher at the Lenten services at St Il Alban's church Thursday evening. T K. of c. at Moosup.
 A delegation of members of Rose o Lima council, K. of C.. were a hioosup Sunday afternoon to witnes the conferring of degree upon a clas , that included a dozen from the Dan ielson council. Quarantine to Be Lifted. At Camp Devens tomorrow the tw } weeks period of quarantine impose : Eupon the selected men who went fror this district February 27 will be rais l ed, and thereafter the men will ge : their first opportunity for leave o | absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
CAMPBELL'S MILLS
Alexander Tanner Injured While at camp-Former Local Boy Dies in France.

Alexander Tanner injured his knee while practicing trench jumping at Camp Gordon. He is in a base hos pital at present.
 Former Local Resident.
 Charles E. Biteood. who recently died in France, lived in this place until he went to Stonington to attend High School. At the Wylie school he was very popular with the teachers and pupils.
 Miss Margaret Tanner and Miss Lucy Gray were rece.t guests of Mir. and Mrs. Vine ". Barber.
 Miss Marian Blakeslee was week end guest of Miss Jeanette Gallup at the Gallup homestead.
 Miss Martha Gray. who has been i'll for several weeks. is slowly improv. Ing
 Miss Lucy Gray won the first ladies' prize, a jewel casket. at the last whist party at El1onk Grange hall.
 Buys First Certificate. Marion Brown is the first pupil at Wylie School to buy war savings certificate. Clifford Congdon and AL bert Dawley are buying thrift stamps
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11

selling for 1S cents. originally a dime, now cost fifteen cents At the morning service at the Epfs- 'copal church Sunday, Miss Nancy Austin, secretary of the local United Charities delivered the address. The pastor, Rev. Walter Borchert offered prayer.
 A Governor Holcomb called upon the school teachers Saturday to carry out General Crowder's request to help the exemption boards fill out the occupa-
 tional cards of the draft. Many of the
 local teachers volunteered their ser
 vices when the call was issued and sthe work was done in few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11

to defray current expenses, to appro- priate an additional $500 for high ways and bridges. and to vote So re- scind the recent vote of the town to repair the town hall. It was plan ned to build a basement and lay I new floor at the hall, but owing to la bor conditions it is thought advisa- ble, to defer the repairs.
 Miss Marie Osterberg of Washing ton, D. C., is visiting her sister. Hjordes, who is staying with Miss Grace Taylor.
 A social is to be held under the auspices of the Ladies' aid. Mrs. T. o. Newell and Miss Mable Heck are the hostesses. A part of the pro gramme consists of a play. rehearsals of which are now being held. ,s
 Mrs. c A Rindge has broken her arm, the result of a fall On the ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
BRITISH SUBJECTS WORRIED.
Because of Delay, May Be Drafted lnte
 Armies of British Empire.

British subjects here, particularly those who are registrants being be-
 tween the ages of 21 and 31 years, are much perturbed over the statement that, though they take out first papers, thereby becoming declarants, they will be subject to being drafted into the armies of the British empire. One bill permitting that privilege to the British government has been intro dHced in congress. it has been stated here, but it has not become a law. The class of men who are worrying most over the situation are the men be- tween 31 and 45, who have only re- gently taken their first papers or who are about to do so. Men up to 45
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
wnAr IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Special Town Meeting at the Town Hail. Regular Meeting of the Board of Nstcisaug Lodge, No. zz. K. of Ps ct Odd Fellows Hall
 Thread City Tent. No. 13. K. of M.. at " c. T. U. Hall.
 st- Johns Commandery, No. il, K. T.. at Masonic Hall.
 Directors of the United Charities at Eooms on Valley Sstreet
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
FUNERALS
Charles H. PendIeton.

The funeral of Charles H. Pendle- ton was held from his home on Wind ham road, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev Arthur Deming Carpen- ter officiating. Interment was in the Palmertown cemetery, Scotland. in charge of Funeral Director ,, M. Shepard.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria Rathbun was held at the home of her parents MT. and Mrs. Samuel Childs in South Windham, Saturday afternoon at 2 O. clock. The service was private, Rev Mary s. Vanderbilt officiating. Bur- ial was in the Windham cemetery Funeral Director J. Nj. Shepard had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
cARp HoME FoR AeEp
To Be Formally Opened Thursday,
 March 21st.

The Card Home for the Aged will open Thursday, March 21. The pub lie inspection day will be Tuesday, March 1s. from to in the after noon and to in the evening. It was planned to open the home Jan l I, 1918. but the great amount of work ito be done delayed it..
 Two days of this week have been set aside by the committee in charge as Donation Day. to receive supplies for the pantry of the home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
BOLTON
Water in Belknap Reservoir Low, and
 Two Reasons.

The water. in the reservoir at Bel knap is the lowest ever known and for two reasons. The ice was SO thick on the reservoir that in the more shallow places it froze to the bottom and now through the cracks, the dirt of thg bottom can be seen. Then the shortage of coal has caused the mills in Willimantic to use more water pow ed. The mills have alreay drawn of all they could from Columbia Lake and When the ice meits, people will be as : tonished to see how little water will be left.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Raeounire soldiers, Pictures

Local people claim that they rec ognize several soldiers on a transport, the picture of which is on the cover of a popular song, now being sold in this city. They say that with the gid of a magnifying glass they can recognize Thomas Shea, James Lee and Henry Hewlett.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Union Services.

The Congregational and Methodist churches united in their morning de- votion Sunday at the Methodist church Rev. Robert s. Moore of the Metho- dist church occupied the pulpit
 In the evening, all the churches in the city united for a service at the Congregational Church House. The meeting was under the direction of the local W. c, T. U.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
He stopped the horse.

On Main street Saturday afternoon between one and two o'clock. a horse attached to the Singer Sewing Ma chine wagon ran away. Near the Windf1am National bank a man named Upton made flying leap for the ami malls head, and was dragged along the ground, covered with mud and slush, but escaped injury. He stopped the horse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
UNERALS.
Edward McRoy.

The funeral of Edward McRoy of Westfleld avenue was held from his home Saturday afternoon. The body was placed in the receiving vault at Westfield cemetery The funeral was attended by a delegation of members from Protection lodge. I. o. o. F.. of Central Village. of which MT. AfcRoy was a member.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Social For Hioh sehoo, Students,

Saturday evening social was given by the High School Cabinet at the Y. M. c. A. to high school students. About 75 young men were present Games were played in the gymn and refreshments were served.
 Sunday afternoon Ezra T. Bates, the state secretary of the Y. M. c. A., ad- dressed a well attended mass meet ing on the topic of Abraham Lincoln.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
MASHAPAUG
Board Accepts Peter Thompson Satisfactory Milk Testing Demon! stration,

Wednesday Peter Thompson wentste Rockville where he appeared before the selective draft moard for amin ation. He was accepted blythe board.
 Fred Moore was 8 recent visitor in Worcester.
 Thursday last A. c. Sheldon, assist : ant county agent for Holland county gave a milk testing demopstratio at the Mashapaug school house. The re- suits Of the test were very satlsfac-. tory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
BALTIC.
Large Attendance at Church Tea Party Canadian lieutenant Unable to Appear.


 There was large attendance at the 18th annual tea party given in Sprague hall Saturday evening for the benefit of the Baltic N. B. church. The ladies of the different societies of the church following program was carreid out:
 PART 1. Patriotic exercise, Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts. Piano solo,
 Miss N. V. Milner. Soprano solo.
 Miss Jennie Kendall. Reading, selected,
 Miss c. L. Woodward. Tenor solo,
 George A. Turner. Ragged Hero from Frisco,
 Lester l.. Smith. Baritone soln. The Two Grenadiers,
 Charles F. Beiair. Flute solo, Mariana.
 Joshua Heap.
 PART 2. Glee, Greeting, Soprano solo, Miss Jennie Kendall. Reading, selected, Miss {. L. Woodward. Tenor solo. George A. Turner. Picoolo solo, The Wren Polka. Joshua Heap. Baritone solo, Just Wearyin' for Yoy Charles B. Belair. Patriotic songs Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts. Accompanies, Miss Gunhild Swan son, Miss Hazel Bamfeld.
 Unable to Appear. Owing to an urgent business ca that took him to New, York Saturday Lieut. J. J. Todd of the Goth Canadia battalion. cancelled his engag t address the audience in Sprague ha Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Brief Mention,

H. W. Gully of the Hartford Theo- logical school preached at the North Coventry church Sunday morning.
 Dog Warden George Worden round ed up two dogs Saturday afternoon. One of them bore a Hartford registry number tag.
 Arthur Andrews of this city, who recently began work at Colts plant in Hartford, was home on a short visit Sunday.
 Cigarettes took another rise in price Saturday, the second since the war began The brands which have been
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
HARRY L. COOK.
Columbia Commandery and Norwich
 Lodge Represented at Services.

Saturday afternoon the funeral of Harry L. Cook was held from his home on High street, where prayer was offered by Rev. Albert P. Jepson with the funeral services at St. AL bans church, of which MT. Jepson is pastor.
 Delegations from Columbia com mandery, No. 4. K. T.. of Norwich. and Moriah lodge. No. IS, A. F. and A. M., of Danielson were in attendance.
 The body was placed in the reeeiv- ing vault at Westfield cemetery, where the Masonic burial service was con- ducted by Attorney E. L. Darbie, of Mortal lodge. A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
MiIk peaIers Rounded up.

Dairy and Food Commissioner Thomas Holt of Hartford Is round ing up dealers and restaurant men who sell milk below standard quality. Two inspectors were in this city last week, and several men have received notices to appear at the capitol for a hearing this week. About 75 hearings for men an over the state have been scheduled so soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE
 Willirnantic, Conn.
Showing of Sport Skirts
IN PLAID AND STRIPED SILK

Sport fashions to be again in great vogue but please understand that the term Sport fashions does not mean that these garments to be only for lawn tennis other sports Sport fashions today mean styles that unusually smart and for those who want to look their youngest well to Clothes designed in the lat est vogue, unusually pretty collection of Silk Skirts in pas and stripes is assembled here for your selection. Plain and peated effects with fancy pockets and plated grdle for only $598
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Workino For United Charities.

Men interested in the campaign for funds for the local United Charities which is to be held soon. assembled at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Sunday afternoon. Plans were dis cussed, after which the meeting was adjourned to the Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Renan sundax Badly.

Patrick Clifford was arrested by Chief Killourey Sunday morning at 9.30 on the charge of intoxication.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
TAX RATE DECISION
Te Be Reached at Town Meeting This
 Evening.

An important town meeting will be held this (Monday) evening to decide the town tax rate for the coming year.
 A new method will have to be used ns this meeting in deciding what the tax shall be. for a law has been pass cd by the state legislature since the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11

Canada's new War Trade Board win investigate and keep record of the country's stock of raw materials and make recommendations for the main tenance of the more essential indust- ries, and will also consider methods for curtailing or prohibiting the use of fuel and electrical energy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
Stormy Sunday.

There was a blizzard-like storm on Sunday, lasting all day. Considerable snow fell. accompanied by a strong, wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
UNION
Meeting in the Interests of Farm Work-special Town Meeting to Be Held Thursday.

Thursday, March 7th, County Agent Clifford. with MT Skinner of Storrs. held meeting in the interests of farm work at the town hall. MT Skin ner gave a very instructive talk on sheep raising and MT. Clifford took samples of corn for testing. All corn which tests at 80 per cent. or over will be accepted by the farm bureau at the rate of $4SO a bushel.
 Special Town Meeting.
 A warning has been issued by the selectmen for a special town meeting to be held Thursday To lay a tax
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Thomas Taylor Was on Famous Moni- tor at Hampton Roads combat-coal Badly Needed at Power Plant-Hen- " c. Morrison to Address Parent Teacher lAssociation-British Sub iects Anxious.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11

According to a Colonial OfIice report the Ashanti perfer coins to. notes, as the latter, when hoarded, are liable to destruction by insects, weather, and fire. S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
To Discuss Thread company's Even-

To Discuss Thread Company's Even-
 ing.
 A meeting will be held at the Thread company's fire house this CMonday) evening to discuss a pro- gramme for the Thread Company eve ming at the Y. M. c. A. next Wednes- day evening. There will be several athletic events, the contestants and teams to be decided on at this meet ing. The Thread Company has a large field to choose from and has several of Willimantic's best athletes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-11
DANIELSCN

Bohemian Club Members to Play Whist With Putnam EIks--FuneraI of Edward Mckay - Norwich Tenn plars Attend Funeral of Harry L. cooE-class Men May Not Bs Called This Year-Sunday's Snow.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

complete before the vessel began to capsize. Perfect order was preserved. the men cheering. When on the rafts they sang. The Star Spangled Ban ner" and My Country lis of Thee" cheered for the captain, the executive officer, and the ship, and cheered when the United States ensign was hOisted on the sail boat.
 The Work of Rescue Two dinghies, with six officers and I21 men pulled to shore, and arrived safely at 1:20 p. m. The steamer Nal den came into sight and picked up 370 officers and men. The steamer Bossom reached the scene 20 minutes later and picked up 70S officers and men. The steamship s. P Jones came up and took aboard IS men. These three steamers searched the entire vicinity for survivors until D. m. A fourth steamer came up, but so far as known, did not pick up any survivors. The three steamers took the survivors to New York where they were taken on board a United States ship on which every provision had been made for their reception. They were given food and clothing American Red Cross rep resentatives were on hand when the men arrived and distributed 120C blankets, comfort kits, sweaters, sox pajamas and watch caps. Army en- barkation officers assisted in every way in transferring the men from the steamer"
 List is Still in Mail
 The reason why the navy depart ment is unable at present to give the number of men and officers aboard tho San Diego was explained here tonigh by an aide of Rear Admiral Alber iGleaves.
 Before leaving Portsmouth, N. H. officers of the cruiser made duplicat, lists of all aboard. One list was re tained and was lost with the vessel The other was mailed from Ports
 mouth to the bureau of navigation q
 Washington. It is believed the secont list still is in the mails.
 member of Admiral Gleaves' staf stated tonight that no official an
 nouncement as to whether the Sal
 Diego met her fate by torpedo, miHe O
 some other cause would be made unti a court of inquiry which held prelim
 mary hearing here today completed it investigation and the proceedings wer
 reviewed by the secretary of the navy
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21

Soissons has fallen. It is under artil- lery fire. Our troops have come up to the point where they are so close to 1t that the town must be heavily bom- barded, but it is evident the Germans have thrown into the defense of that line large number of reserves which did not accompany them during the original attack along the Marne, and fighting is going on very heavily at that point.
 Divisions in Action
 The American divisions which are on the front of the large offensive are the First, Second. Third, Fourth, Twenty sixth and Twenty eighth d. visions. The colored regiment belongs to the Ninetythird division. The other division now in line is the Forty second. In the immediate path of the German attack and our counter offen- sive are the seven divisions I have in- dicated These divisions are not oper- ating as a corps. but are used wherever it is necessary to use them.
 We have nothing to indicate how costly our casualty lists are. No reports on casualties have come in, and we do not know yet what it will cost us.
 
 q can give no information as to the number of prisoners because the only reports we have refer to prisoners who were captured by French corps in which American divisions were operat- ing and no disassociation was made in the reports, but, as far as 1 am able to judge, they followed quite closely the newspaper accounts.
 Taking the salient as it stands. one of the prime reasons for making this advance is the position of the railroads. Soissons is connected with Chateau Thierry by railroad, and it is presumed that the Germans get part of their supplies at Chateau Thierry from that railroad and, of course, that has an | important bearing on how long those troops can stay there. If the Germans have to withdraw. they have practi- cally one line through which they can get out, so fierce is the hammering on | this side, the western, which is very much better than massing a great number of troops on the nose of the salient and hammering there, which would only drive them back in the di- | rection of the railroads"
 Number of Men Engaged In response to a question as to the | total number of men engaged, Generai March replied:
 If the whole divisions were there, ] the number of combatant troops would | be 27,000 in each division, and in my talks to you you can estimate them at 2700O per division, unless I tell you l otherwise. Including service of sup ply troops and combatant troops, a division comes to 45,O00 men,"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-21
GERMAN
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

lnCpbpiiNdh S. F. GCdoSo WhCl
 BERLIN. July 20, (via London). While admitting certain gains by the British and also the French, the latter in the A,sne- -Marne bat tie, German headquarters today declares that the enemy thrusts southwest of Soissons, in the cen ter of the line and northwest of Chateau Thierry, were repuIsed.
 The German war office adds that the German troops were with drawn from the south bank of the Marne river "without being noticed by the enemy"
 The statement reads:
 "The activity of the British in creased in isolated sectors toward Meteren. They obtained footing in Meteren, but otherwise their re- pulse left prisoners in our hands.
 Between the Aisne and tho Marne the battle continues. Again the enemy started an attack with a view to breach on the whole front. Tanks penetrated early in the morning into parts of our fore most lines. After a desperate struggle the first enemy thrust had been defeated toward noon on the heights southwest of Soissons. west sf Hartennes- St. NeuilIy and northwest of Chateau Thierry.
 Between the Aisne and the