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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
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Lens the heart of the great coal re- clou in northern France, and Armei- Heres almos; equally important as a rnarufa curing center, have been ,vacuafed by the Germans: the Ger man forufed positions between Cam lrli and St. Quentin have been def .nitciy smashed. and the Austro- Hun aaritns m Albania, forsaken by their former alties. the Bulcarians, are in fau retreat northward toward their border from the Adriauc Sea to Lake uchrida.
 Df the recommending of invaded Bel rium and the progress of the French and Franco American forces re- .ncctivcly north of Rheims ad east ward .n Champagne 10 tho vicinity of Ncrdun. the tale remains the same tha Germans slowly. but surely, afe heiu= forced everywhere to give ground and their vital defences daily continue to hc eaten into. notwith- standing the strong resistance that the enemy is imposing 10 make null the
 forts Of the allies to close in on all sides or tho great battle arc from the North Sea co the Swiss border and compel Inc German high command to rrcons, rllct its fighting line.
 Tn Belgian Flanders. the Belgians, rrnrU lld hFltiSu I'"llS dI' hVSp- ing up their eastward progress in trl-ir cndeavors to compel the Germans fo give un Ostend and Zeebrugge, their naval bases on the North Sea.
 Rnulers. the important railway -1ncton. with its lines of steel radiat- ing to thc North Sea and eastward to Ihent. has been entered by the Bel -ans. and st HooElede. 10 tine north, King AThert's men virtually are upon tre Roulcrs- Ostend- -Bruges Railway. TO thc south Menin and Courtrai are -0riou7ly mensced.
 Arro4s tho border in France the cap lure Of Armantjeres brings Lille. cap raI or the department of the Nord. within striking distance. and the -raruation or Lens places Douai. the fortress northeast os Arras, and all .Hr territory between A-ras and Me nm virtuanv in the hands Of the Brit
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
s.diCted For Fraud
 in Army Contracts
Officials, Government h. spectors and Employees at Rosenwasser Bros Plant, Long Island City.

Washington, Oct 3.-Colonel H. J. Hirsch and Lieutenant Samuel Grass, of the quartermaster' corps, Morris and Leo Rosenwasser, officials of Kosenwasser Brothers, Inc, and twelve government inspectors and employees of the Rosenwasser plant at Long Is land City. N. Y, were indicted tonight by federal grand jury in Brooklyn on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government. A true bill also was returned against the RosenWasser Corporation.
 The indictments announced tonight by the department of justice resulted from an investigation by agents of the war department into the firm of RosenWasser Brothers, Inc, which hold contracts aggregating several millions of dollars for leather coats and spiral putties for army aviators and for other war supplies.
 Most of the men indicted were ar rested Sept. IT. Besides Hirsch, the Rosenwasser brothers and Grass they are:
 Leslie Copeland and Abraham Friedman, supervising inspectors for the government; Samuel Schwartz, David Labowitch, and William Sam, inspectors for the government; George Simons, a private in the army; Abe Weiss, Louis Levy and Jacob Rosen- berg, foremen at the Rosenwasser plant. and Isaac Merlis, Harry Ger scnovitz and Louis Sllvermen, work men.
 Inquiry by the war department fol- lowed charges that forged government inspection stamps were used at the plant: that defective materials were passed by inspectors and that paper was introduced into army shoes ir place of leather.
 When the first arrests were made in New York department of justice off
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
WHAT IS REQUIRED OF
 COTTON MANUFACTURERS

Boston. Oct. 3.-Assurance that in dividual cotton manufacturers will not be required 10 use specific amounts of cotton of grades below middling, pro- vided the industry as a whole makes arrangements for taking the propor- .ion of those grades determined upon as fair and equitable for American mills was given today by Charles T. Brand. chief of the bureau of mar kets of the department of agriculture, in a telegram to Rufus R Wilson, sec retary Of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers. Mir. Brand is chairman of the committee which will make government purchases of cotton. His message was in reply to a query sent by Mir. Wilson as to the proposed plan of distribution of cotton to Amer can mills
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
TO FIX PRICES OF
 ALL WEARING APPAREL

Washington, Oct 3.-Prices and dis tTibution of virtually all articles of wearing apparel are to be controlled by the War Industries Board. Regu- lations issued yesterday prescribing certain fixed prices for shoes bnsti tuted only the first step in general policy for price control of clothing
 This was disclosed today by Chair man Baruch, of the board. in an ad- dress at a special meeting of the Ma tional Retail Drygoods Association. Referring to the putting into effect of tke agreement between the board and the shoe industry. MT. Baruch said:
 After that will have to come the regulation and distribution of most all of the things which you gentlemen have to deal with. I don't want you to say it can't be done, because it must be done. It is unthinkable that only the man with the longest pock- etbook can get the things that he needs"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04

James A. Frost. IT,, Brooklyn
 Enlisted men included:
 Joseph Cygan, New Bedford, Mass. F. J. Taylor, Cambridge, Mass.
 J. P. Wiley, Dorchester, Mass.
 w. B. Clements, Boston.
 A. L. Saldarini, Union Hill, N. J.
 Norman Walpole, Weehawken, \. J. r. H. Quigley, Wallingford, Conn.
 F. W. Wyman Marlboro, Mass.
 H. Hoistein. Philadelphia.
 E. F. Shanakan, Jersey City, N. J. John Bouzekis, Philadelphia
 R. w. Burns, Brockton. Mass.
 J. 1. Richards Dorchester, Mass.
 Michael Sarkin, South Birmingham, Mass.
 F. L. Wilkes, Nantucket, Mass. ". D. Deering, East Boston, Mass.
 W. P. Hastings, Philadelphia.
 H. B. Irish, Buckland, Conn.
 Charles Dechrit (no next of kin giv- en in records).
 Peter Fonceca, East Boston, Mass.
 c. W. Parkin. Greystone, R. I.
 The latest muster rool at coast guard headquarters here shows the follow ing as having been attached to the Tampa when the roll was made out in August, although none of these names appear in the despatches giving list of the missing:
 Boatswain w. Hickey, Gunner J. G. Darnou, Carpenter c. Klingelhoefer, Acting Machinist w. Knudsen, Cox swain E. T. Green, Coxswain E. E. Rifles Acting Water Tender F. Reiger.
 Seamen s. s. Cooke, N. W. Finch, A. A. Soder. Fireman P. Johnson.
 Seamen s. c. Wright and A. A. Turin.
 Coxswain E. T. Green. Records at the coast guard head quarters show that the first eight men still were attached to the Tampa al last reports. Coxswain Green went to hospital July for treatment. Sea man Soder was transferred to a naval | dispensary for treatment Aug. 1e | Fireman Johnson, the records show, 1 re-enlisted Sept 21. Seamen Wright l and Turin were held for duty at base g of coast guard July 14.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
LIEUTENANT REJECTED 16,O00
 MILITARY HAINCOATS

New York, Oct. S.-Sixteen thcus and military raincoats made for the government by the c. Kenyon com pany were rejected by 5 inspectors working under his direction, Ljeuten- ant Oscar H. Hulburg of the army quartermaster's corps testified today in federal court at the trial of the company and six of it's employees for alleged conspiracy to defraud tte gov ernment
 Faulty cementing of strips over seams to make them waterproof, and absence of any such strips iH some coats, the officer testified, were amclS the causes of rejection.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
 TO POSTPONE OPENING

Burlington, Vt, Oct 3.-Oficials of the University of Vermont wired the war department today for permission to postpone the opening of the college, for next Wednesday, until such time as the epidemic O. Spanish influenza subsidies. There were 19O cases of influenza today in the mechan- ical school and signal corps connected with the university and two deaths oc- cured during the past A hours Off, cials believed. however, that the situa- tion was improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
GERMANS IN RETREAT
 CONTINUE TO DEVASTATE

With the British Army in France, Oct. 3, Il a. m.-(By The A. P)- Fires and explosions again are being reported from various sectors of the battle front, especially in Flanders. They always precede a German retire ment and are started. only when the Germans begin to realize that they must evacuate ground because their Hanks are exposed and that it would prove extremely costly to try to ward off frontal attacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
HUNS MUST ESTABLISH
 NEW LINE ON DANUBE

London. Oct. 3.-The Central Pow CTS, according to the view in mili tary circles here, will be forced to es- tab1ish a new line on the Danube to protect Austria from hostile nation aliti,S within her own borders and to keep down the unrest in Rumania, which, reports say. is becoming more threatening daily.
 Germany has thirty three divisions and Austria Hungary has thirteen di- visions in Russia, some of them poor troops These could be transported to the Danube quickly but if this were done, military experts point out, the Central Powers virtually would aban- don all they have gained by the Brest- -Litovsk treaty
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
SHOE FACTORIES CRIPPLED
 BY SPANISH INFLUENZA

Brockton, Mass, Oct. 3.-Shoe fac tories in this city and surrounding communities were seriously crippled today by the prevalence of Spanish influenza among the workers. The health authorities estimated that there were 12,000 cases in the Brockton shoe district and said there had been an average of 50 deaths day in the dis trict this week
 The ten shoe factories at Middleboro will be closed down and fumigated on Saturday. Similar action is expected in the factories here
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
CONCRETE SHIPS TO BE
 CONSTRUCTED IN FIVE YARDS

Washington. Oct. 3.-Ffve govern ment-owned shipyards will begin con- struction of concrete ships during the present month.
 Director General Schwab of the Emergency Fleet Corporation an- nounced today the programme, which calls for 38 tanllers and cargo ships of 7,800 deadweight tons each, three car go ships $500 deadweight tons and one cargo ship of 5000 deadweight tons. These will be guilt in the ernment yards at Wilmington, N. C., Jack sonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala, San Fran cisco and San Diago, Calif., and the first launchings are scheduled in De- cember with the entire programme to be completed within a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
RULING FOR MUNITIONS WORKERS OF BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 2-Alpheus Winter, resident examiner of the Ma tional War Board assigned to apply and interpret the Otto M. Eidlitz award, here today made the ruling that the increase awarded to workers in the factories coming under the award shall include piece workers as well as hourly workers. Minimum wages are released fo1 emploEes too old to perform average work or per sons mentally deficient. Former erl- ployes now in United States service are made benef1ciaries under the award
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
GOV. MCALL ASKS RECALL
 OF GASLESS SUNDAY ORDER

Boston, Oct. 3.-On account of the epidemic of Spanish influenza throughout Massachusetts, J. M. Stor
 row, New England fuel administrator in response to a suggestion made by Governor Mccall, tonight asked Dr. Harry A. Garfield, United States fuel administrator, to lift in this state the ban against the use of automobiles on Sunday. The purpose of the request. MT. Storrow explained, is to allow owners and users of cars to get out into the fresh air and also to relieve congestion of railroad and trolley cars. which are dangerous sources of infec- tion. Administrator Garfield took MT Sorrows request under consideration
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
ITALIAN TROOPS HAVE
 ADVANCED IN ALBANIA

Rome, Oct. 3.-Italian troops in AL bania began an energetic advance on Tuesday in the sector between the Adriatic and Osum, the Italian war office announced today. The Italian columns in the evening had occupied the village of F1eri and the line of the Semeni from Sterbasi to the Metali bridge and several heights.
 The Austro Hungarian forces are re- treating rapidly and are burning their depots. The Italians are approaching Berat. They have captured a number of prisoners and a large quantity of war material.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
PROVIDENCE RECALLS
 NURSES FROM BOSTON

Providence, R. l., Oct. 3-Because of the increase in influenza cases in this city. the board of health sent word to Boston today that it would be necessary to recall tomorrow the seven city nurses sent from here to assist in caring for cases in the Massachusetts city. In the last 24 hours there were A deaths from ir- fiuenza and pneumonia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04

cials said that a reinspection of leath- CT jer1ins for avia ators made at tie Rosenwasser plant resulted in the re- jection of more than 95 per cent, be- cause, it was alleged, the garments were from one to three inches short CT than specifications, enabling the company to save an enormous amount of leather. High percentages of leg gings and spiral puttees als0 were re- iected on reinspection. it was said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
DECIDED DROP IN DEATH
 RATE AT CAMP DEVENe

Aver, Mass. Oct 3.-The most de- cided drop in the death rate at Camp Devens since the influenza epidemic reached it's height came today The base hospital reported fourteen deaths from influenza and pneumonia, as compared with 8 yesterday There were 2S new cases of pneumonia and 56 of influenza.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
ARGENTINA AND URUGUAY
 TAKE CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS

Buenos Aires, Oct. 9.-Argentina and Uruguay have adopted joint meas ures of protection in view of official information received regarding the spread of cholera in Europe. both countries declaring that all ports of France Italy. Spain and Portugal are suspected. A commission has been sent to Brazil to seek cooperation in precautionary measures against the introduction of cholera into South America
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.

Summary of casualties to date: Officers - Deaths 40; wounded 67; missing 1; total 10S; enlisted men deaths 1,O43; wkounded 2,O33; in hands of enemy 21; missing 152; total 2,249; grand total 3,957.
 The following casualties are report ed by the Commanding General of the American Bxpeditionary Forces (in- cluded in above tota):
 Killed in action 4 died of wounds received in action 1; wounded in ac- tion (severely) "A; wounded in ac- t1on (degree undetermined 1; miss ing in action l; in hands of enemy |; total 32.
 New England men are:
 Previously Reported Missing.
 Private David E. Proctor, E. Cam bridge, Mass.
 Severely Wounded in Action.
 Private homas W. Crane, Dorchester Mass
 Died of Wounds Received in Action
 Sergeant Dwight P. Dutton, Boston Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
TO HELP LOCATE 25,00o
 NURSES IN THE EAST

New York, Oct. 3.-In response to the call of Surgeon General Gorgas- for 25, 900 war nurses before the end of the year, a survey to determine tLe nursing resources of the Atlantic di
 vision of the Red Cross was begun here today under the direction of Dr. E. c. Meyer of the International Health Board, Rockefeller Foundation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
LONDON BELIEVES THAT
 TURKEY HAS CAPITULATEp

London, Oct. 3.-That the stock ex change firmly believed the authentic ity of reports that Turkey has capi tulated was indicated by the fact that from an early hour today large orders were received to buy gild edged se- curities. The war loan and exchequer bonds were very active and higher
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
Cabled Paragraphs
Great FIiaht by ItaIian Aviato

Rome, Oct. 3.-Gabriele d'Annunzio the Italian author aviator, who on Sept. 26 flew from Turin to Chalons behind the French front, a distance of about 290 miles. today made a return flight from the French front to Milan in three hours and ten minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
110LOST WITH NAVAL PATROL TAMPA

Captain Charles Saterlee of Gales Ferry Was in Command J. F. McGourty of New London Was One of the First Lieutenants- Vessel Was Torpedoed and Sunk Sept 26th in the Bristol Channel Of the Coast of England, While Escortng Convoy-Al Board Mostly New England Men, Were Lost
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
BRITISH TORPEDO GUN5oAT
 SUNK; 53 MEN MISSING

London, Oct. 3.-Fifty -thrte men arc. missing as the result of the sinking Of a British torpedo gunboat in a col Iision with merchant vessel Septem- Der so according to an official state ment issued by the British admiralty tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
MAMMALIAN IS IMPERIAL
 GERMAN CHANGED

Copenhagen, Oct g. - The Berlin Vossische Zeitung says the appoint ment of Prince Maximilian of Baden as imperial German chancellor may be
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
AUSTRIAN NAVAL BASE
 AT DURAZZO DESTROYED

Rome, Friday Oct. 4.-American. British and Italian warships have de- stroyed the Austrian naval base at Durazzo and the warships anchored there, according to an announcement made by Premier Orlando.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS LIS

Killed in action 95; missing in ac- tion 35; wounded severely 102; died Of accident and other causes ?; died from wounds 13; total PAT. New England men are
 Killed in Action. Sergeant Percy F. Lyons, Beverly, Mass. tonville, Mass: Frank MaikowsExi Privates-Walt F. McMahon, New Peabody, Mass.
 Wounded Severely. Bugler Michael Cohan, Andover, Mass.
 Privates-F'rederick w. Rismiller, Beacon Falls, Conn.,; Morris Selman' Newport, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
Noted Swimmer Dead.

Abingdon, Mass, Oct 3.-Henry J. Miron, a swimmer who in 1915 broke the record of the course from Boston to Boston light died at his home here today. He had been ill of pneumonia which developed from influenza
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04

repro [ nts his entire bank account
 Rear Admiral Cowie, n charge of the navy's loan campaign announced tonight that naval officers and men had subscribed more than $5,000,O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
GERMANS ARE EXPERIENCING
 DEFEAT ON ALL FRONTS

Lens and Amenees Have Been Evacuated by the Teuons Who Also Have Lost Fortified Positions Between Cam hrai and St. Quentin-Roulers the Important Railway Junction in Belgium, Has Been Entered by the Belgans In Their Retreat From Albania the Austro-Hungarans Are Fleeing Before the Italians
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
THURSDAY MORNINGS LlsT.

nOhoOAI MORNlN LIS |. Killed in action 92; missing in ac- tion 33; wounded severely 110; died from wounds 14; died of disease 1; total 250.
 New England men are
 Killed in Action. Privates - Joseph Cusano Derby, Conn.,; Jake Damhuk, Hartford, Conn; John kutia, UncasviIIe, Conn.
 Wounded Severely. Privates-Raymond J. Connor. Wor- cester. Mass; Raymond D. Fowler, Conn; Peter Gill, Quincy, Mass; John J. Hennessesy, Hartford Conn.,; Anthony $. Lalak, Webster, Mass; John F. O'ConnelI, Peabody Mass.
 Missing in Action. Lieutenant Howard Paul Bittinger Greenwich, Conn
 Missing in Action. Private Samuel S. Pallotto, Hart ford, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-04
9eo NAMES IN THREE
 ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Oct. 3.-The follow ing casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces:
 Killed in action 55; missing in &C., tion 86; wounded severely 2S7; died from wounds 21; died from Airplane accident 1; died from accident and other causes 3; died of disease 14; wounded, degree undetermined 6; total 473.
 New England men are:
 Killed in Action.
 Corporal Max Hirshovitz, Boston, Mass.
 Privates-Harold W. Fit, New Mil ford, Conn; Elmer Q. Anderson, New Britain, Conn.
 Died from Wounds Received in Action
 Lieutenant Arthur K. Atkins, Brookline, Mass.
 Wounded Severely.
 Lieutenant Raymond G. Flynn, Cam bridge, Mass.
 Privates-John Francis Cavanaugh, Quincy Mass; Raymond J. Crouch, Greenfield Mass; James D. Duggan, Jewett City Conn.,; William P Giles pie, Roxbury, Mass; Henry G. Kane, Hartford, Conn.,; Frederick w. Ken nedy, Fall River, Mass; Dona J. Mon ette, Cicopee Falls, Mass; James E. Mullen, New Market, N. H.; Joseph | Rebeck, New Haven, Conn.,; Elihu c. Stevens, Westbrook, Conn; Teddie J. Sullivan. Manchester, N H.. Will l fred J. Vaillancourt, s. Lawrence, Mass; John Edward O'CIare, Gros- venor Dale, Conn.
 Missing in Action. Sergeant Frank Bukoski, Gardner Mass.
 Corporal Bartholomew J. Buckley Whitman, Mass. | Privates-Norman Allen, New Bed ford Mass; Edward Chevalier Fair i haven, Mass; Desire Cloutier, Som- erset, Mass; Clarence R. Coupe | Swansea, Mass; Thomas J. Dewitt Providence, R. l.; Philip L. Fillion Fall River Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

the president of every club in the city federation. The money raised will be used to pay the salaries of teachers who will instruct the drafted men. Many of them cannot even read the signs posted about the camp. sign for their pay, and more than this, they cannot write home to their loved ones.
 It is hoped that Montgomery citizens will respond generously, for Montgomery county will doubtless be called upon to assist some of the smaller counties in raising their share
 The tags are oblong in shape, and have printed on one side, 5000 men in Ala bama of draft age who cannot read or write" and on the other side IS the slogan, Help them over here. to do their best over there"
 marriage of cordial interest throughout Alabama as both young people are we'll known was that of MT. Irwin w. Wilcox of Montgomery and Miss Addie Ney Aderhold of An- niston, Ala. which took place Satur- day evening. June Is. at the Park sr Memorial church in Anniston. Ala. Tie ceremony was performed by Rev. LeoL Latimer in the presence of few friends of the young couple, including Mrs. James Calvin Wilcox and Mrs. Charles F. eene, both of Montgomery mother and sister of the groom; Miss Katherine Aderhold. Mrs. Latimer and pr. c. A. Walker. Immediately after the ceremony MT. Wilcox and his bride left for Montgomery and are guests at the present time of his mother ir this city. They win leave in a few days for Hattiesburg, Miss. where Nil. Wilcox is engaged in '. NJ. c. A. work at Camp Shelby, The bride Is a briAhs and charming girl and has large ciy- ole of friends. MT Wilcox has grown to manhood in Montgomery. and has
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host of warm friends who extend to him sincere congratulations
 Mir. and Mrs George " Jones have received a cablegram from their son, Lieut.. Roger Aston Jones, announce ing his safe arrival overseas. This will be welcome news to many friends of Lieutenant Jones, who is with tie Royal air force,
 Mrs. Charles Motte of Selma is the guest of Mrs. John Clisby Frazer.
 marriage of interest to friends throughout the state was that of Nil William Clifford Causey and Miss Mary Alice Tapia, which took place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. R. NJ Mills performing the ceremony. The bride wore smart tailored suit of gray, with hat gloves and shoes to match, and carried bouquet of brides roses. Mir. causey holds re- sponsible position with the American Telephone and Telegraph company. but has recently been transferred to Dem mark. s. C., where they will make their home. The bride is bright and at tractive girl and has host of friends. Mir. Robert Shevlin Ryan, popular young Montgomerian. and Miss Kath- crime Fee Grier. a charming young woman of Columbus Ga. were mar ried at 9;30 o'clock Saturday morning. June 22, at the Church of the Holy Family in Columbus. Ga. The bride is lovely girl and is graduate of Mt De Sales academy. MT. Ryan has a host of friends and has until recently enlisted in the quartermaster depart- ment of the army and is stationed st Camp Sheridan.
 one of the most beautiful of the many programmes which have been given recently at Camp Sheridan un-
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