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Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE THROUGH THE HUN LINES

With the American Army on the Vesle, Tuesday, Aug. 13-(By The Associated Press)-Worn out from fatigue and suffering from hunger, two escaped British prisoners stag gered into the American lines north of the Ves1e today. They had escap- ed from a German pen after having been captured in the Marne fighting and it took them seven days and nights to work their way to Fismette.
 On the last lap of their Journey the Brittshers ran through a German barrage.
 They said the ration given prisoners was three-quarters of pound of po- tato bread, pint of thin vegetable soup and coffee made of hawthorn berries. The allowance of a Ger man soldier was the same only in somewhat greater quantity, occasion ally supplemented byghorse meat
 It is a common practice of the Ger mans, they added, to beat prisoners with clubs and butts of rifles Wounded prisoners, they said, were sent to hospitals only when unable to walk and received little attention
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
BOL LSHEvIK NOT AT WAR WITH THE
 UNITED STATES.

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-The Bolshe- vik government of Russia, as late as Aug. considered itself still at peace with the United States, although at war with Great Britain and France, according to a note delivered on that date by Foreign Minister Tchitcheriu to Consul General Poole at Moscow. as quoted by the German semi-of1cial Wolff Bureau.
 The Bolshevik minister said he had placed at the consul generals disposal the Russian wireless station and ask ed MT. Poole to inform his govern ment that an unjustifiable attack was being made upon the Bolshevik gov ernment. M. Tchitcherin protested against the Allied landing in the north.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
on the Flanders rront.l

on the Flanders rront.)
 With the Lassigny heights and town the Germans will have lost virtually all the terrain they gained west of the Disc below Noyon in their drive on Compiegne. To escape disaster all their forces on the east bank of the Disc below Noyon must go back. In- deed, such a German retirement was begun yesterday on a local scale.
 This means also that the Germans must relinquish their hold on the whole region in the Noyon- -Ribecourt- Soissons angle. Such a retirement would bring the French far to the north of the Aisne between Noyon and Soissons, and present the graVest possible fianking menace to the Aisne- Vesle front.
 The next two or three days are sure to see an eleventh hour rally by the Germans and a consequent halt to the Allied Picardy drive, or a most ter rife, perhaps decisive battle of the war, along a front from the Ancre to the east of Rheims, 100 miles.
 The reason Foch stopped at the Vesle was that he preferred to ac- complish a more difficult task first. From the Ancre to the Marne, in a huge, threatening semi-circle, stood, month ago, the German Paris front" right wing of the Kaiser's whole line. Having crushed the German left, Foch was ready to strike the right in Picardy.
 With the cave-in of the Albert Montdidier front the right of Luden- l dorff's "Nach-Paris front" vanished. i Now it is the turn of the centre. The fall of Nyon will seal its doom.
 Fact is that the next 24 hours prob ably will bring the decision: Either the Allied drive is halted and trench warfare is resumed, or the Germans must fall back on the Cambrai-St. Quentin-La Fere-Laon sector of the Hindenburg line and thus confess one of the most disastrous failures of mill itary history.
 The repulse of all enemy attacks between the Ancre and the Aisne was reported by yesterdays Berlin state ment Twenty-nine hostile airplanes were shot down, the announcement says.
 French attacks between the Avre and the Aisne, especially in the region of Tilleley, collapsed" asserts the an- Inouncement
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

This regiment alone captured three officers, 150 mon and seven 1O5 miIIi- metre guns.
 General March briefly reviewed the situation in the Picardy salient. where the lines now have reached the general position of the front in 1916 before the Hindenburg with drawal. At no point is the enemy now within 50 miles of Paris.
 The Picardy salient has been trimmed away on a front of 53 miles to maximum depth of 15 miles, the chief of staff said, and the line on the Aisne-Marne front has remained sta tionary. American troops have re- captured Fismette, on the north bank l of the Vesle, from which they were driven.
 Discussing thew ork of the 18th Division, comprising Pennsylvania | Guardsmen, in the Aisne- -Marne sa- lient, General March said the only re- port on its caualtie received was that 400 men had been hit during four hours on July 30 in the advance to the Vesle.
 The 13lst Regiment is composed ot Illinois National Guardsmen and 1. attached to the 66th Brigade of In. fantry in the 33rd Division, command ed by Major General George Bell. Tn. troops were trained at Camp Logan Texas.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
HOSPIT AIS KNOW NOTHING OF MAN
 FROM FAIRvIEW
Inquiry Received By Times Asking Informtion For
 George F. Paige.

Careful inquiry at all of the hos pitals in this city, both public and private, has failed to reveal any trace of George F. Paige of Fairview Mass, who is supposed to have been injured in a motor accident and taken to a hospital in this city. Paige, who is employed at the plant of the Westinghouse Company in Chicopee Fall, left his home Saturday, telling his wife he might go on a motor trip to this city with friends from Spring field.
 The next trace received of him was a telephone message to Water Com missioner Hugh J. Mclean of Holy oke, Mass, which stated that Paige had been injured here and taken to a hospital. Apparently he was in an unconscious condition as the message stated he had been identified by a re- ceipt on MT. McLean's printed sta tionery which was in his coat pocket The message was somewhat confused and neither the name of the hospita nor the extent of MT. Paige's injurie! was made plain to Commissioner Nc Lean.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
COSTS ARDENT
 SUITOR S1OO ID SEE SWEETHEART
Derby Mans Most Unwel- come Attentions Bring
 Heavy Fine.
Wednesday, August A

Genero Peccirello, 35, of Derby who was arrested a few days ago on the charge of carrying concealed weapons when he forced his atten- tions upon Rose Leone, 22, of 1870 Main street, was fined $1O0 and costs by Judge Bartlett today.
 Genero apparently is badly smitten with the Leone girl, but his atten- tions are most unwelcome to both the girl and her parents.
 His last trip here cost him his free dom and $100 for he was arrested by Officer Sheridan as he was about to draw a .32 calibre revolver to back up his demand that the girl marry him.
 Two of the ardent love letters which he wrote to the girl were read in court today and caused some mer- riment.
 Such expressions as My love is very grande" ran freely through the translated pages and in another spot he said You are in the center of all my enemies which stops me from coming to your house without your permission. My life is all in mystery and you do not know" A suppressed laugh went through 1 the court room when some people heard another passage which read q am the only one that is good, that wants you because love you. I pray you will be gentle with me this time, and after several endearing terms the 1 letter continued Remember that i | is a year that I like a butterfly have | been going around and around anG | has not touched the light because your family people have a laugh or 1 me-"
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
SQUAD OF FIVE
 CANADIANS TAKE GERMAN TRENCH

With the Canadian Forces in Pf- cardy, Tuesday, Aug. 13-(By Cana dian Press) - During the opening days of the present offensive five members of a well known Canadian battalian captured more than 100 Germans. In dense fog early one morning the party became lost and in grouping their way about came sud- denly upon fully manned German trench. A corporal in the party gave the order to fire. This show of force brought more than 100 Germans. one after another, tumbhng up out of the trench to surrender. The five men then marched the Germans to the rear.
 The Canadian contingent takes pride in having established a record three-day advance of 22,OOO yards.
 When the tanks went into action on the Canadian part of the front a piper of a Manitoba unit sat astride the tank Dominion" He came through unscathed. skirling his pibroch all the while. Another Canadian piper was killed leading his battalion into action,
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
IT. s. AIRPLANES
 IN LONG FLIGHT

Dayton, O., Aug. 14.---Ten Ameri- can airplanes left their hangars at the Wilbur Wright Aviation Field ae 10 o'clock this morning for the first leg of the 5000 mile flight around the Central Western states as an educa- ticnal campaign in the interests of progressive aviation.
 The machines started for Cincin- natl, where they will be joined by three British machines under Brig. General Lee, R. F. c. Major c. K. Rhinehardt, of Hazelhurst Field, Mia cola, L. l., led the American flying circus. He arrived here late last night after a 7O0-mile flight from Min cola.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
NEW BRITAIN MAN HEAD
 OF SONS OF ST. GEORGE

Stamford, Aug 14.-A. A. Alaney of New Britain was elected grand presi- dent of the Sons of St. George at the S0th annual state convention of the order here yesterday. The other state officers eected were: Vice president, B. Hall, Bristol; secretary, George E. Whitnall, Bridgeport; treasurer, Will liam N. Copley. .Torrington; messenger, A. A. LasselI, Waterbury; assistant sec retary, James W. Knight, Bridgeport; assistant messenger, George B. Wood, Bridgeport; chaplain, Rev. A. Jepson, Torrington; inside sentinel, James Young, Bridgeport; outside sentinel, Henry W. Spier, Stamford; trustee, W. T. Gentall, New Haven.
 Reports showed membership of 2,450, a gain of 125 for the year.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
HIGHER WAGES
 BRING MEN BACK

Washington, Aug. 14.-Higher wages recently granted railroad shopmen have resulted in recalling to railway employment more than 5000 workmen who had left previously to accept jobs with higher pay.
 On orders from Frank McManamy, manager of the Railroad Administra- lions mechanical department,the force of car repairer mea at Conway yard of the Pennsylvania railroad, near Pittsburgh has been quadrupled to eliminate the bad order car situation there.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
NEW ASSISTANTS CALLED UPON IN
 LATEST DRAFT
Six Boards of Bridgeport Have Not Enough Class
 Al Men to Fill Quota.
Wednesday, August IA

Local division draft boards throughout the city received their quotas for the August 18th draft for 1917 and 1918 registrants today and are making preparations for trans portation, etc., to Camp Greenleaf, Lytle, Ga. This is the second larg- est number of drafted men to leave Bridgeport. While the quota for this city is set at 442 men but 378 are available according to the quotas of the several boards. The following number of men will be sent by the various draft boards.
 Board No. 1-33. 1917 registrants and 25, 1918 registants, total 5S.
 Board No. 2-50, 1917 and 25 of 191S-tota1 75.
 Board No. 3-46, 1917 and 29, 1918 total 75.
 Board No. 4-24, 1917 and 26. 1918 total 50.
 Board No. 5-36, 1917 and 25, 1918 total 61.
 Board No. 6-41, 1917 and IS, 1918 total 59.
 This makes a total of 37S men ot the 442 scheduled to leave from this city. Draft Board 13 hiai not aA yet received a call for men to fill thi: quota, but 1t is presumed as this i! the height of the season for harvest ing crops this board being composed of farming communities will not bt called on.
 A telegram was received late thi noon by all boards advising that al youths who have reached the age o 21 since the 5th of June, which wa the last registration day for 1918 reg istration, and up to and including August 24th, are to register on tn 24th of August in the various pre- cincts as did those on June 5th.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
vITOLANO, WIFE
 BEATER, GETS 4
 MONTHS IN JAIL

Frank Vitolano of Trumbull road, who was arrested last Monday for as- sault with intent to kill, by Detectives Matthew Kane and Jack Gerrity was again arraigned before the City Court today and sentenced to four months in jail by Judge Bartlett.
 His wife whom he assaulted with a twenty pound hammer on the night of July "A was the principal witness against him, but their five children also testified and seemed to wish to shield their father. Through an in terpreter Mrs. Vitrolano told the court of the many brutal beatings which | she received at the hands of her hus- 1 band and when the twenty pound hammer which he used in an effort i to kill her was exhibited a shudder ran through the court
 The wife beater showed great in- l terest in the proceedings and leaned far over the rail of the pen in order to catch every word that was said. His eyes sparkled with a f1endish light as his wife told how he dug a big hole in the yard of their home and while administering the last beat ing he told her it was to be hel | grave.
 After the court had adjourned the family of five children and Mrs. Vi tolano created some excitement by rushing from office to office at police headquarters to get paid for being witnesses in the case. Marie Vitolano the sixteen year old daughter, who saved her mothers life by holding the head of the hammer yielded by hel infuriated father, explained that hel mother had about $7OO or $500 in th; bank and that she was endeavorinf to collect all of the witness fees fol herself.
 Wherever the mother went the en tire family trailed behind each ont intent in getting the S1.10 which the, claimed as witnesses. The mothe on the other hand made up her mint to collect the entire amount and dit her level best to shake" her persis tent brood, but they hung close t her skirts and followed her up stair ! and down until the officials, gettin tired of the noise created by the in cessant argument told them to ge out until the matter could be settle tomorrow
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
LEVINE ADVOCATES
 DRASTIC POLICY

Amsterdam, Aug. 14-A new mani festo advocating the pitiless annihila- tion of all counter revolutionaries has been issued by Premier Lenine, says the Rheinische Westfalissche Zeitung of Essen, Peasants retaining grain beyond their personal needs will be arraigned before revolution ary courts as enemies of the people. Capital punishment will be inflicted on illicit traders.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
DOZEN HURT IN
 EXPRESS WRECK

Buffalo, N. Ys, Aug. 1.-The Phi1a- delphia- Washington express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked at Protection N. Y, last night, caus- ing the slight injury of dozen pass engers and the serious injury of two who were brought to hospital here The wreck occurred at a switch, three cars leaving the rails and over turning
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
SPECIAL DAY SET
 FOR REGISTRATION

Washington, Aug. Registration on Saturday, Aug. A, of all youths who have reached the age of 21 since the second registration last June 5, was ordered today by Provost Mar shal General Crowder, under a proc lamation by the President. The pur- pose is to add quickly to the almost exhausted class One to meet army draft calls in September.
 This registration, it was pointed out in the telegram should not be confus- ed with that pending under new regis tration some time in September.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
PORTO RICAN MEN
 TO WORK IN U. s,

San Juan, Porto Rico, U. S. A. Aug. 13-Special Agent Roberts, of the Deparement of Labor, has noti- fled the authorities in Washington tha the is ready 10 send 10000 la borers to the mainland whenever transportation is provided. That number of workers has already regis eered and hundreds of others are seeking registration. To get thesa men and others like them into indus tries essential to war is the Special Agents aim.
 Here, he maintains, they are bur- den to themselves and the commun- ity because they are idle. At pros ductive war industries they will be- come an asset to the nation.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
BIG WAR FUND
 FOR Y.W.C.A. WORK

Portland, Maine, Aug. 14-Mrs' Henry P. Davison, of New York, treasurer of the National Woman's War Work Council. was appointed chairman of the Campaign committee to raise a $15.O00,O00 war fund for the YoLlg Women's Christian Asso- citation by the national council today.
 Mrs. Harold Peabody of Boston was made director of the New England campaign.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
TROOPS QUELL
 KYOTO RIOTERS

Tokio, Sunday, Aug. 11-(By The Associated Press)-Six thousand demonstrants against the high price of rice have destroyed stores at Kyoto forcing the authorities to call out troops. Several members of the crowd, which was armed with swords and axes, were wounded.
 The residence of the governor at Nagoya was surrounded by 15,000 persons demanding relief.
 The government is arranging for the sale of rice to the poor at cost.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
Will Employ Only
 American Musicians

Chicago, Aug. 14.-American musi- clans are to be employed in the Chica- go Symphony orchestra, whenever vacancies occur, Albert Ulrich, business manager, announced today, after he learned that Standardization and internment of several members of the organization may result from the gov ernments inquiry into charges Of anti Americanism.
 MT. Ulrich said nearly all members of the orchestra are American citizens and that all disloyalty will be promptly suppressed,
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
10000 PRISONERS
 TAKEN BY ALLIES

Paris, Aug. -(Havas)-since the beginning of the Allied counter of fensive on July IS the Allies have taken more than 10000 prisoners and more than 1000 guns, the Echo de Paris states today. In addition, it estimates, more than 10000 machine guns have been captured from the enemy.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
TURMOIL CAUSES
 "A EXECUTIONS

London, Aug. 14-Turmoil in Bo- hemia has resulted in the execution of "A Czech soldiers and wholesale arrests in many raids, newspapers of Munich and Dresden say, according to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Zurich.
 Munich newspapers say it is believ- ed that even a slight incident will bring about general uprising.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
FINS TO FIGHT ALLIES.

Washington, Aug. 14 - A report from Stockholm reaching the State Department today from sources con- sidered reliable, says the German government has addressed an ultima tum to the Finnish government re- quiring that the Finnish army pre- pare to march against the Entente forces on the Murmansk coast within ! two weeks.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
MARINE CORPS CASUALTY LIST

Washington, Aug. 14-A marine corps casualty list issued today shows:
 Killed in action, four; wounded n action severely, three; wounded in action, degree undetermined, one; missing in action, two. Total. 10.
 Killed in action Herbert G. Kle- Der, Sharon, Conn.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
British Casualties
 S,620 For the Week

London. Aug. 14-British casualties reported in the week ending today totalled S,620, compared with an ag- gregate of 9,S66 reported in the pre- vious week. These are divided as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds: Officers, 215; men. 1,441.
 Wounded or missing: Officers 647; men, 6,317.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
STAFF CHIEF REVIEWS
 SITUATION IN PIGARDY
Gen March Announces 131st Infantry Has Been Engage in Fighting North of the Somme and
 Repulsed Attack.

Washington, Aug, 14-The 43lst Infantry of the 33rd United States division has been engaged in fighting of the Somme and particularly in the repulse of enemy counter attack at Chply General March said today his semweeklY conference with neMspaper correspondens
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

An attempt of one hundred enemy aliens to escape from the detention camp at Gloucester, N. J., was frus, trated by the quick action of a coma panx ofgsoldierA
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
FIVE MEN KILLED IN FLARE UPS AT
 POWDER PLANT

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 14-Five men lost their lives through a flare up" in three dryer houses of the Trojan Powder Go. near this city at S:3o this morning.
 The dead are:
 John J. Conway, 1122 Snyder ave- nue, Scranton, Pa.
 wm. H. Gensenleiter, Allentown, Pa.
 Phillip S. Gallagher, Seipels Sta i, ton Pa.
 Robert R. Evans, Slatington, Pa. " Edgar s. Armamen, of Easton, Pa. .f No cause was assigned, but there is nothing to indicate any abnormal con- ditions, officials of the company say.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
THEATRICAL MAGNATE DEAD

New York, Aug. 14-Lucien L. Bonheur, founder of the French Theatre in New York, died today at his home at Great Neck, L. I. He was 54 years old.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

It is reported in Madrid that snain will need a loan of I,6oO, 900, 900 pesetas before the-end of. 11S,
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
LASSIGNY, LAST OBSTACLE ON Y
 WAY TO N0YON, IS IN GRASP OF
 THE FRENCH THIRD ARMY TODAY.

Official Reports Place Number of Prisoners Taken By French Alone at 28,OO0, Including 800 Officers - Thousands of Machine Guns Have Been Taken Americans Hurl Back Attacks on Bray.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

Applications for licenses to export oottonseed oil will now be considered by the War Trade Board.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

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Morris tribune., 1918-03-01
FIFTY-FIFTY OR FIGHT

This is your affair What are you doing to back
it up? If the soldiers in France fired shots each
week from wellntrenched positions then settled
back with selfsatised feeling that they
duty 1t would be just ridiculous to expect them
win it is to think that doing our part by re-
framing from eating meat wheat bread day
week, by buying few cigarettes plug of tobacco
or nghtshirt and sending it to the boys France
Buying Liberty Bond isn't real sacrifice It is
a good business Investment. Planting additional crops
and raising livestock to sell in these high
prices is also good business necessary one
too There isn't escaping responsibility by the
fellows saying the farmers doing part and
the farmers saying that they expected do too much
1t is safe to say that classes are living in
glass houses.
The great big sacrifices from those who are
p1l1ng responsibilities their shoulders and their
bank accounts until the load is heavy and hurts
is the kind of sacrifice made by the men in France who
offered their lives left their pows behind rust their
fortunes or their opportunities to crumble their
dependents without many of the comforts of life Have
you even begun to make the right kind sacrifice in
this fftyffty with the the trenches
Country Gentleman.
Morris tribune., 1918-03-01
"HOLLIGAN"

We call him Holligan because that isn't his name.
to us "Honorabe.' We recognized the not be-
cause been associated with anything honor
able but because he defeated friend of for the
legislature This friend of stands the top of
his profession in this state has been identified with
political public several kinds, has been
and especially active in farmer movements and COM
munity upbuilding. AS member of the legislature he
would have Immediately taken position of leadership
served his county and the state we'll. But he was
elected and when he filed he did not expect to
be-because he dry and the county was hope
the Schools highways the farmers and the community
generally turned down with ideas and initiative
and statewide acquaintance that would have assured
him in legislative counses and elected
''Hogan" just to have who would vote
against the countyoption law giving the people of the
sent Hogan Holliganwho voted his little vote for the
"wes he told to do and did another thing
that anyone knows anything about. When met this
the drifted to whether not the dis
loyal congressman from his district would have opposi
ton, but the poor simp. didn't have opinion
that
Welcome the day when the elimination of the wet
and dry issue will the Hoigans from legis
latve halls elected to the legislature with
their character probable usefulness in
BODY.