davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

hall, Saturday. for the purpose of re- classification. an
 Clarence Sill, of Ashaway, who was among the first to join tfie navy in the present war, is now on duty on the Cuban coast.
 Dr. John M. O'Connel1, first .neuten- ant in the dental reserve corps of the army, will report for duty at Camp Devens Tuesday,
 Mrs. Moart Me4soS and family, and Mrs James MeMahen and family, of Summer street are at stheiE Pleasant View cottage for the summer.
 lieutenant Harold MacLelian, of the navy, is at his home in Westerly on short leave. He was graduated from the naval academy A year sago. William A. Nichols has sold his cot | tage in East avenue yst to George B. Laird Mr Nichols has moved to a farm near Stonington which he re- gently purchased.
 1 Second Lieutenants Joseph Warren Greene, IT,, and Ralph Nichols have completed the studies of their grade at Fort Monroe and are On short leave at their homes in Wickford.
 Miss Margaret Higgins, now employ ed as a private secretary, under civil service rules is on vacation, at her home in West Broad street. She Is 8 daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Higgins. The trolley car that left Watch Hill at 3.15 left the rails when opposite
 River Bend cemetery, crossed the street and came to stop when 1t crashed into rustic waA.--Ne one was injured.
 Dr. John Edward Ruisij of Wester-
 ly, and of the medical staff of Carney
 college, South Boston. recently com
 missioned first lieutenant in the army
 medical corps, will leave Tuesday for
 Camp Custer, Grand Rapids, Michi-
 gan.
 Alexander Craig Mcclellan of Wes-
 terly and Beatrice E. King of New
 port were married at the home of the
 brides parents, Thursday. They were
 attended by Mrs Winona Sweet of
 Newport and Lieutenant Harold B
 Mcclellan of the navy. A- The funeral Of Mrs. Lily E. Cole ! man took place Saturday afternoon [ from her residence in Spring street
 Rev. William F. Williams -officiated Burial was at River Bend. The bear . CTS were Alexander Bissett, J. Atmors p Stedman, Harry H. Coleman and Jas f E. Coleman. 4 T The ezAmerican-LaFranee triple com. = binatioa motor fire apparatus, pur. e. chased last winter by the Watch HI
 fire district. was put to severe ant
 satisfactory practice tests Saturday . afternoon for a demonstration of cot {. tagers who helped pay for but haC 7. never seen the powerful fire-fghtini - machine.
 } Past Exalted Rulers Michael If Deadly. Dr. Michael H. Scanlon. Mar e tin H. Spellman, with William Ken a nedy of Wakefield, and Rev. Lawrenc e J. Kelledy, left Westerly for Atlanti ]. City Sunday to attend the annual con e vention of the Benevolent and Protec Il tive Order of Ellls.. They will mak T. the trip in MT. SpeIlman's touring cal of Mir Deadly is the delegate from West # erly lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Preliminary Final Figures on 1917
 Lumber Production.

Lumber Production.
 A total computed lumber cut for the United States in 1917 of 35,S31. 900 feet is announced by the Forest Ser vice. This figure is based on reports received up to May 15, from 16,40S sawmills out of the 24,S15 believed to have operated last year. It is estimat- ed that the actual cut in 1917, on the basis of compiled figures was approxi- mately 10 per cent less than the pro- duction in 1916.
 The falling off in lumber production during the past year is attributed principally to largely decreased pri- vate building operations the scarcity of labor in connection with small opL erations, transportation difficulties, cUrtailment of demand on the part of od-using industries, and a more or | less general dislocation of lumber dis. tribution through ordinary channels of trade. A considerable portion of the total quantity produced was utilized in meeting the exceptional demands for Government construction and other war emergency projects, including ship material.
 1 The State of Washington was again the largest producer, with a lumber cut of 4,570 coo, 900 feet; Louisiana was second with 4,210, 100000 feet, and Oregon third with 2,5S5, 100000 feet crowding into the fourth position Mis- sissippi with a cut of 2,425, 900, 900 feet.
 Southern yellow pine with total of 13,539, ASA 900 feet, forms BIT per cent of the total cut Douglas fir, it's nearest competitor, is credited with 5,5S5,O00000 feet. White oak and white pine are each credited with 2,250, 0OO,0O0 feet.
 The number of mills in operation re- porting in 1917 was smaller than for the two preceding years.
 A comparison of the computed cut for 1917 with the total cut of the prev ious year in the larger producing reg ions shows a decrease of about 10 per cent in the southern yellow pine group of states. a decrease of 23 per cent in the North Carolina pine group, and a decrease of Il per cent in the Lake States. On the other hand there was an increase in production of per cent in Oregon and Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Brief Mention.

Mrs. Josephine Johnson left Satur- day for Franklin, Mass, where she was called by the illness of her father.
 Frank German of the Engine com- pany started on his vacation Sunday. He will attend the aElks' convention in Atlantic City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bert L. Hicks and daughter Roma left Sunday for a weeks stay at Bristol, Conn. They will also visit at Glastonbury.
 Local men in the service home on Sunday furloughs include William P. Kelley, Omer Paulhus, Ameed Blair. Albert Piche, Leopold Oliner. John Healy, Leo Normandin.
 John Picha, 16, was arrested on a charge of assault on the son of Thomas Kelley Saturday evening. He was re- leased on bond of $25 and will be before the police court today He was arrested in, this city last year for stealing string beans from the J. M Gager farm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
OBITUARY.
John j. curran.

The death of John J. Curran, 62, oc- cured at St. Joseph's hospital early Saturday morning following a shock. He had been i'll for about seven weeks.
 He was well known in this vicinity, where he had been employed by the American Thread company for about 20 years. He was previously employ ed in the Norwich Falls, Holyoke and Eagleville cotton mills.
 He is survived by three sisters, Miss Mary Curran, Mrs Katherine Donegan and Mrs. John Fitzgerald. all of Nor wich, four daughters, Miss Anna Cur ran, Mrs. George Millerd, Mrs. Danna Martin and Mrs. Russell Rogers, all of this city. and four sons, Paul and John of this city, Michael of New York city and Francis of Atlantic City, N. J
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

gagged in making resurvey of Little Narragansett Bay, Fishers Island sound and on the off shore side of Fishers Island. This work is done about every four years and for the purpose of correcting and revising the official charts which are of invaluable aid to navigation.
 The Men on the Roof.
 Alexander P. Loper, inventor of the Loper fire alarm system, demonstrated that his system is not always re- Guired in the event of fire. There was chimney fire in the house occupied by Joseph Zellar and still alarm was sent in. Before the fire apparatus ar rived, MT. Loper had mounted the roof and extinguished the blaze. MT. and Mrs. Eugene P. Hyde have as their guest Fred Pendleton of New York city,
 Henry M Gardner was an ensign aboard the recently torpedoed trans port steamer Covington. He escaped 1 injury. He is son of MT. and Mrs. Byron J. Gardiner. | Frank Muller of Bridgeport is spending vacation at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Null | Ter
 Walter E. Hammond of Putnam is | employed TOT the summer at the plant of the Ship Construction and Trading company.
 Rev. and Mrs. George B. Spaulding now of Cocoanut Grove, Florida, are at their summer home on Quohoduch plain.
 Mr. and Mrs Henry Shalling anc children of Cleveland, Ohio. are at the summer home of Miss Mary E. Shall ing in Elm street.
 Gilbert McClung of Denver is wis iting relatives in the borough. Local fishermen are bringing il mostly founders at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
city,s Stamp PIedaes Short.

The war savings stamp drive in this city closed Saturday evening at o'clock with the city about $43,OOO below it's quota.
 During Saturday only eight pledges for total of about $200 were re- ceived. The quota for the city and district was $163,O0O June 1st, and with the s2o,O0o sales in that month and the s100,OOO pledged the returns are about $43,000 short. The number of pledges is also short by 226.
 Returns from several outside places will be received today (Monday) and will swell the local returns a little, but will not put the city over the top.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Local Laconies.

Nearly every cottage at Pleasant View is occupied.
 Mrs. Herman Cook and daughter, Louise, are visiting relatives in Can ada.
 Dr. and Mrs. Fred L. Arnold of Prov idence are guests of Westerly rela- tives.
 James Findlay of Ashaway. who re- gently enlisted in Canada, has arrived in England.
 John Anderson, Jr., of Granite street is at Pelham Bay, N. Y, in the maya radio service.
 Thomas W. Curtin, machinist at the Newport torpedo station, is home on a weeks vacation.
 Edwin Carlton Higgins, U. S. N. stationed at Newport, son of Mrs Mary A. Higgins, is home on short lib- erty.
 Michael J. Deadly has resigned as clerk at the Rhode Island pharmacy and is employed in Providence drug store. Eleven Westerly district young mer who had been given deferred classif. cation, were re-eXamined at the towT
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Friends Surprise MT. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ross of EaeleVile With Fine Gift,

Friday evening at the boarding house of the Eagleville Cotton Manufactur ing company MT. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ross of Eagleville. who have been married 50 years. were presented $50 in gold. A fine social program was carried out.
 There were about 50 friends present at the party, which was a surprise to MT. and Mrs. Ross There were vocal and instrumental selections, lunch was served, and Hugn Bromley, who was masted of ceremonies, recited an orig inal poem and also presented the purse of $50.
 Mr and Mrs. Ross were married in Scituate, R. L, July 5, 1868, and have lived in Eagleville for the last half century. Mir Ross has been closely identified with the cotton plant and retired only year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
EIGHTEEN CLASSIFIED.
Result of Boards Work Saturday An
 nounced.

Eighteen of this years registrants were classified by the local exemption board Saturday morning. They are: Class IA Charles Swiston, Louis L. Ethier, Harry B. Read, Arthur H. Ryan, Napoleon J. Lamontagne, Morris H. Lavine, Louis J. Shea, all of this city; Willard s. Warrendar. Windham Louis s. Mosely, Hampton; Wilfred Blain, Hampton; Hober L. Dean, Cen tral Village; Joseph r. Lavallee, Moo sup; Elphege Latour, Moosup. Class IA, Wilfred Lareviere, Willmantic Edward Brown. .Plainfeld; George R Kay, Plainfeld. Class SD, John E. Knox Sterling Class 5E, Joseph A Schwietzer, Plainfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Woman'a AukiIiarN outina.

About 20 members of the Woman's auxiliary of the local Y. M. c. A. at tended the outing on the banks of the Willimantie river Saturday afternoon. The start was made from the Canoe club and they went to the old camp site. Lunch was served here and many went in swimming. The trip on the river was made in motorboats.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Ls.usnected Stacker Held.

John Utewiz of this city is still at the police station in cell where he is held awaiting a communication from Great Neck, R. I. He was un- able to show his registration card and was arrested as a stacker. He claims to have registered in Great Neck, l.. l.. and two telegrams have been sent to. that place to substantiate the claims but no answers have been received.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
H. c. WEBSTER,
Thirty Books Toward Next Donation


 The Connecticut Bulletin, published under the direction of the Connecticut state council of defense, states: Amer ican soldiers in France will enjoy the happy privilege of reading thousands of books donated for their recreation by Connecticut people Approximately 40, 600 books have reached the war service libraries over there as a re- suit of the book drive conducted last March by the Connecticut public li- brary committee and approved by the Connecticut state council of defense. A shipment of $500 books has been made to New London, where distribu tion was made of a unit of 50 books for each submarine chaser and an all lotment to the naval hospital and the troops at Fort Wright and Fort Michie. It is hope1 that people will be inter- ested enough in the need of books for the war libraries so that a steady con- tribution of books will be received without the necessity of another book drive.
 There are now about 30 books on hand at Slater library donated for this purpose. These with others that are | brought in will be sent to New London for distribution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
STONINGTON
Body of Frederick ScheIIhess Found in CoVe-Suicide Due to Despondence- Geodetic Survey Squad in Borough Henry M: Gardner Aboard Torpe- doed Covinston.

The body of Ferdinand Schellhess, 60. was found Sunday morning in the cove on the east side of Pine Point bridge. He had not been seen by any acquain- tances since he closed his barber shop in the borough last Tuesday noon. Dr. D. K. BUcklyn, medical examiner, was called and Coroner F. H. Brown of Norwich notified. After examination the body was removed to Stonington norgue. MT. Schellhass had resided in the borough for 30 years. Since the war with Germany his business de- creased, he became melancholy and ended his life. Some time ago his place was raided by a mob, because he stated he could not afford to con tribute to the Red Cross, and was be- lieved to be pro German. He was born in New York. was of German descent and his father was a Civil war vet eran. Subsequently Mir. Schellhass land his family did contribute to the Red Cross and it is believed he was a loyal American naturalized citizen. He leaves his wife. son and two daugh- ters.
 Headquarters in Borough.
 Lieutenant Simms, of the United States Geodetic service, with twenty assistants, will have headquarters al Stonington in the Chesebre boathouse AN-- several months. They will be en-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Tried Horse Play at Merry Go Round

Two local young men. Walter Mori- arty, 19, and John Connor, IS, pleaded guilty in the police court Saturday morning to breach of the peace.
 Officer Bombriand testified that the manager of the merry go round on Broad street complained about young men jumping on and off the machine. He grabbed Connor and was taking him to the station when MorArty in- terfered and both got away. Later in the evening they gave themselves up,
 Connor said that the proprietor did not care if they jumped on and off if they had paid their fee. Moriarty cor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
County Home Boy Returned to Wood
 stock,

Raymond Jacobs, recently commit ted to the Windham county home, and later transferred to a farm near Wood stock, ran away from the farm Sat urday. The loca police were notified and the lad was found at his mother home Saturday evening by Lieutenant McArthur. He said that he wanted to see his mother and ran away for that purpose. He was taken back to the farm Sunday afternoon by a matron from the home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
WILLIM

common council will be held at the
 council chamber tonight. Something i definite will probably done done about
 silent cops, as the police committee,
 with Chief Killourey and Lieutenant
 McArthur, recently made a tour of the 1 city looking for sites for the signs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
What Is eoina On Tonight.

Knights of Pythias, Natchaug Lodge, No. 22, at Odd Fellows Hall.
 Knights of the Maccabees, Thread City Tent, No. 2s. at, W. c. T. U. Hall.
 st. Johns Commandery, No. Il, K. T., at Masonic Hall.
 Directors of the United Charities at Valley Street Armory.
 Monthly Meeting of Board or Alder :. Red Cross Work at the wornan's Department, Y M. c. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
UsoUEP PUGH
Thirty Four Attended Holiday Class Party at Dr., Kenyon'ss- Personal ltem9.

Dr. Kenyon had his annual clam party on the Fourth. Friends and relatives to the number or thirty four were present frofl Readville and North Easten.. Mass. Pawtucket Providence, Wakefield. Westerly Kingston and West Kingston. R. I.
 Byron Perkins of Burlington, Vt, has spent the week with his daughter, Mrs. C. c. Kenyon.
 Charles Collins, who has been spending a few weeks here has return ed to his home in Maine.
 B. w. Smith of Pawtueket spent the Fourth in this village.
 Holiday Gathering.
 Othimal Wilcox had family gathering the Fourth, entertaining seventeen relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Walmsley and daughters. spent the Fourth with rela- | tives, at West Kingston.
 J. L. Briggs spent the Fourth with his mother at Mystic, who is very Ill
 Mir. and Mrs Oscar Webster, of Readville, Mass, spent the Fourth with friends here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
GoLD-HEADED CANE
Presented William SibIey in Apprecia- -"f ton of Hospitality.

= William Sibley of North Windham was presented a gold headed ebony Cane Saturday afternoon after the meeting of Francis s. Long post, G. A. R., by the G. A. R., the Woman's Relief corps and the Spanish War Veterans. A social hour was enjoyed, with a fine program. - Mir. Sibley provides for refreshments sst North Windham for the past 25 years on Memorial day when the vet serans decorate the graves of their Comrades in the North Windham cem- etery
 - MT. Sibley was unaware of the pur- Dose of an invitation to the town hall and when the cane was presented him by James Haggerty was greatly sur .prised, but expressed his thanks. The following inscription was on the gold Handle: Presented to Hon. William Sibley, North Windham, by Francis s. Eong post, No. 30, G. A. R., and A. c. Ryler camp. Ne. g. U. s. W. ", May Sb, 1918"
 VI
 = May Locate Silent Cops.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
FUNERALS.
Mrs. Allen B. lincoln,

The funeral of Mrs. Allen B. Lin- coin was held from the Buck home stead at the corner of Prospect and North streets Saturday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. W. s. Beard of New York officiating. The bearers were A. L Bill, Dr. T. R. Parker and James w. Hillhouse of this city, George E. Buck of Palmer, Mass, and F. A. Griswold and George A. Conant of Hartford Burial was in Willimantic cemetery Funeral Director J. M. Shepard had charge of the funeral arran neementS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Preacher from Alabama.

Rev. F. A. Sumner preached at the communion service in the Congrega- tional church in this city Sunday. He is the president of Talladega univer- sity, Alabama. and is in the north for the summer. He is related to Edwin o, Sumner of this city
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Two Arrests.

Two men were arrested Saturday on charges of intoxieation. Louis Me Closky was making disturbance in a Main street saloon, while William Lee, a transient, was found dead drunk near 8 saloon. Both will be in court this morning. McClosky was released under a $50 bond
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Free Swimming Lessons.

The first lesson in the Y. M. c. As free swimming course will be given this morning to the boys.
 There were large number of sol diers and sailors from the New Lon don forts and ships in this city Satur- day and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Cottage Cheese Demonstration,

Tuesday evening in the town hall Miss Elinor Moss. under the auspices of the United States food administra- tion, will give public demonstra ton on how to make and to use cottage cheese.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Milo Appiey EnIists.

MT. and Mrs Milo Appley have re- turned from Baltimore, Md, where MT. Appley has been employed. He en- listed last Friday in the naval reserve and will be stationed at Newport. Mrs. Appley was Miss Emma Gardner.
 MT and Mrs. Frank Praddex of Springfield are guests at Dr. $. H. Holmes.
 Theodore Robinson has enlisted in at New London.
 Miss Angie Gardner of Norwich spent Sunday at Charles F. Gardner's.
 No Word Received.
 The Kendall family in Lisbon have received no word yet as to the condi- tion of their son John, who was seriously wounded overseas June 19.
 Mrs. H. E. Paul, Miss Dorothy Paul and H. B. Paul, Jr., go to Grove Beach today to spend the week with Mrs Arthur Strickland.
 In the war savings campaign for the town of Griswold for the month ot June shows: Sales by local postoff1ce
 War savings stamps sold and ex- changed 644, value $2,685.4S; thrift stamps 1,702. value S4255O; deduct thrift cards taken in exchange 108 value $432; net total $2,67898.
 Sales by agents securing supplies through Boston or New York fedora reserve banks: War savings stamps sold and exchanged IT. value s321O9; thrift stamps 113, value $2S.25; deducr l thrift cards taken in exchange 8, value $32 net total $31134 Total net sales war savings stamps. $2,996.32. Number of agencies selling: Forma 4, informal '.
 (Signed)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Holidav Gatherinn.
crops From Reclaimed Lands,

In 1917, on 100000 acres of re- claimed land in this country, 29,000 farmers produced crops valued at s50,- O0O,OOO, according to the United States reclamation service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

roborated the officers statement. Judge Foss fined them s2 and costs, amount ing to $6.60 in each case, which they maid
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

If a man is his own worst enemy he has a one sided fight on his hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Mrs. Annie E. Hayes.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie E. Hayes was held at Shepard's mortuary chapel on North street Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev. c. Harley Smith of the local Methodist church officiating The bearers were Thomas J. Little, Richard H. and Randall E. Hamer and George Hayes. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery, in charge of Funeral Direc- M
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
JEWETT CITY
Death of Charles Hutchinson-War Stamp Sales in June-No Definite News Regarding John F. kendaIi's Wounds.

Warden Horace D. Mailhotte and Mrs. Mailhotte entertained on the Fourth MT and Mrs. Isaac Salois and daughter Estelle, Mrs. Clocer, MT. and Mrs Henry Mercier, Mrs. Napoleon Jodoin and MT. and Mrs. Peter Jodoin of Plainfeld
 John Jacobs of Lawrence. Mass, has been in town.