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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
CAPT. CHAPMAN
 DIES IN HOSPITAL

New Britain, Conn, Sept. 27.---Word was received here today of the death last night in the Roosevelt hospital, New York, of Captain William Chap man, U. s. Army Medical corps. He was 29 years old and was graduated from Yale Sheffield Scientific school in 1911. He then took up the study of medicine at Columbia University and enlisted in the medical reserve corps in July, 1917. He was commissioned as First Lieutenant and sent to For: Ringgold. where he was promoted to Captain in the 18th United States cav airy. A few weeks ago he was trans ferred to Camp Dix, N. J., where he was stricken with influenza He leaves his parents, his wife and a brother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
DRAFT LOTTERY IN WASHINGTON
 SEPTEMBER 30

Washington, Sept. 27.---NIonday, Sept. 30, was set by Provost Marshal General Crowder today as the date for the national draft lottery to de- termtne the order. in the classes to which they may be assigned, of the thirteen million men from IS to 45 who registered for selective service Sept. 12. The drawing will take place publicly at the Senate office building and the numbers will be given to the press and the country by district draft boards as quickly as the list can be printed and put into the hands of the boards by mail.
 It will be necessary this time to draw one at a time. approximately 17.000 capsules containing the serial numbers and 1t will require approxi- mately 26 hours to complete the task.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
FORFE|TS $2,5OO BOND IN CITY
 COURT TODAY

David Keen, of 252 Capitol avenue, of the firm of Bard & Keen, forfeited a bond of s2,500 In the city court to- day when he faiIed to put in an ap- pearance to answer to charges of lar ceny preferred against him in a war rant upon which he was arrested the day before yesterday.
 According to Max Cohen, repre- senting the Paige Automobile com pany in Bridgeport Keen gave him a check as part payment for a new car and the check was returned from the bank marked insufficient funds" The warrant was made out in New York and all arrangements had been made to eXtradiate Keen to New York to stand trial on the charge of grand larceny, but he failed to show up in city court. -..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27

I According to a statement issued by tIDr. J. F. Keegan, of the Emergency Hospital. who. answered the hurry call from tie baby's late home at 506
 Bunnell street, the child was in a con-
 vuIsive state when he reached the place and he at first thought it might have swallowed some object, but a thorough examination failed to show this to be the case.
 Dr Keegan had the child rushed to the hospital in the Emergency Hos pital ambulance, but she died a few minutes after reaching the institu- ton.
 | Dr. Garlick, the medical examiner, was notified at once and an inquiry will be started into the cause of the chiId's death The mother of the baby
 said she left her in a bedroom while she prepares breakfast this morning and a short while afterward found the child lying on the floor hardly breathing She hurried with the child to Fallon's drug store a short distance from her home and it was while at this place the call was sent for the
 Emergency Hospital ambulance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
NEW YORK HAS 20 DEATHS FROM
 THE INFLUENZA

New York, Sept. 27-Twenty deaths here from Spanish influenza, and seven from pneumonia, some of the latter are due to influenza, were reported to the health department today. This is a greater number than reported since the disease became pre- valent in July.
 Boston, Sept. 27-The Emergency health committee of which Henry B. Endicott, executive secretary of the state public safety committee is chairman voted today to request pro- prietors of all soda fountains to dis continue immediately the sale of all drinks, as an aid in checking the spread of influenza.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27

ficia1 statement of Thursday.
 A great number of additional Bull garians and Germans have been cap- tured by the Serbians who also have taken enormous quantities of war ma terials.
 The Serbians now are west of the Ishtib-Veles road and have captured the height of Hogoslovets, south of the road. North of Demirkapu in the direction of the Bulgarian border, the Serbs have captured the ridge of Bell Kamen.
 Serbian cavalry has entered Koch ana, 20 miles northeast of Ishtib and 4 miles from the Bulgarian border southwest of the important raiIhead of Kustendil.
 London, Sept. 27-The Serbian of ficial statement announces that Ser bian cavalry have reached a point 55 miles as a crow flies north of the line from which the offensive was started
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27

Paris, Sept. 27-The French com mander-in-c chief in Macedonia off, cially reports today that the Bulgar- ians have asked for meeting to ar range the conditions of an armistice and eventual peace.
 The French commander replied, re- fusing to suspend the operations, but saying he would receive duly qualified delegates of the Bulgarian govern ment
 London, Sept. 27-Premier Malinoff of Bulgaria has made an offer of an armistice to the Allies, according to a Berlin message transmitted by tne Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Copenhagen. The message states that the premier's offer was made without the support of other members of the cabinet or of King Ferdinand.
 The Berlin message says that Ma linoff's offer has created great dis satisfaction in Bulgaria and that strong military measures have been
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
West of Argonne to Suippe River French Advance
 Three Miles. CAPTURE FAMOUS
 NAVARIN FARM Already Germans Facing French in the Forest Have Been Outfanked.

West of the Argonne to the Suippe the French have ad- vanced more than three and one-half miles and taken and passed beyond formidable Ger man defense points, including the famous Navarin farm, the Butte du Tahure and the Butte du Mesnil. /
 Gen. Petain's men took more than 1000 prisoners, who, with the 5000 taken by the Americans, brings the allied total for the first day of the attack to 12,O00.
 In the Argonne forest itself the al- lies apparently are making little ef- fort to move northward. The AL lied command seemingly believes the forest will be cleared automatically as the Americans and French pro- gress on either side. Already the Germans facing the French in the forest have been outfanked on tho east.
 
 Paris, Sept. 27-11:3O a. m.-Re- ports at this hour from the battle front in the Champagne between the Suippe and Mouse rivers indicate that the attack of the French and American troops Is progressing un- der the most favorable conditions.
 General Gourauds fourth army 1T the Champaigne resumed its attack this morning from the positions cap. tured from the Germans yesterday
 The assault is progressing satisfac torily. The French have attained all their objec1ves.
 With the French Army on the Champagne Front, Thursday, Sept. 26 ---ReuteFs- Three years and a day after launching their memorable Champagne offensive of 1915, the French again attacked the German front along the line of the battle field from the Suippe river to the Verdur battle field today.
 The attacking party was led bJ
 Continued on Page 14.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
NEW RULING ON
 POWDERED SUGAR

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 27-Powder- ed sugar may not be sold to the in dividual consumer after Oct. 1, ac- cording to ruling made today by Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoville. Powdered sugar will be re- served for use only by commercial bakers and for commercial manufac- turing purposes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
INVITES MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO
 VISIT DISTRICT

The committee of residents in tn . Barnum school district which has been appointed to further the work of organizing the district as a commun- ity center is preparing for meet ing for the purpose of organizing or Thursday, Oct. 3.
 A telegram has been sent to NJ Clyde Kelly, U. S. Congressman from Pittsburgh. requesting his attend ance at the meeting as speaker and guest. A reply is expected some time today and final arrangements viii then be made for the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Tony Mayanski, 42, of BPS Cherry street, was fined s35 by Judge Wilder in the City court today when he was arraigned charged with assault upon his wife. Tony was arrested yester- day afternoon by Patrolman Small wood. to whom Mrs. Mayanski made the complaint.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27

taken to support the Bulgarian front
 According to statements from Sofia by way of Jassy, it is added, a counter movement against the action of the premier has already been set on foot. (This would seem to indicate that a revolution is in progress in Bulgaria)
 Amsterdam, Sept. 27.-The Bulgar- ian premiers offer of an armistice was made to the leader of the Entente troops operating against Bulgaria, &C., cording to a Berlin message received here.
 London, Sept. 27.-Germany intends to send a solemn protest to Bulgaria against Premier Malinoffs s request for an arnisttce, according to Berlin re- ports received in Amsterdam and for | warded by the Exchange Telegraph Co.
 News of the Bulgarian .deveop- ments, including the offer of an armis- tice, the Copenhagen correspondent (Continued on Page 14}
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
SEIZES INTERNED
 GERMAN VESSELS

Santiago, Chile, Sept. 26-The Chil- can government tonight ordered the naval authorities to occupy with armed forces all the interned German ships in Chilean harbors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
FLIES TO PARIS
 OVER THE ALPS

Paris. Sept. 27-Gabriele d'Annun- zio, the Italian author aviator, arrived in Paris this morning in an airplane, flying from Italy across the Alps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
Gen. Petain'S Forces
 Get 7,OOO Prisoners
BULGARIAN PREMIER
 ASKS FOR ARMISTICE
Rnored That Revolution Is In Progress in Bulgaria French Commander in Macedonia Confirms
 Report Premier's Request.

Paris Thursday Sept. 26-The allied troops in Macedonia have captured ten thousand prisoners says state men from the French office tonight More than two hun dred e1ns also have been talk en.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
AMERICANS BEYOND ORIGINAL HUN
 LINES HOLDING IMPORTANT POINTS
Pressing Forward Through lilly Country North of
 Verdun. WEATHER THICK
 WITH LIGHT RAIN Advance Over Difficult Ground Regarded as Fine
 Feat of Arms.

From the new line reached
 Thursday night, the American
 forces between the Argonne
 and the Mouse continue to
 press northward through the
 hilly wooded country northwest
 of Verdun. The Americans are
 well beyond the original Ger
 man lines and hold important
 observation points along the front.
 American Army on the Verdun
 Front, Sept. 27, 10 a. m.-(By the Associated Press)-The American ad- vance continued during last night on the front of the offensive launched yesterday. The American patrols push ed forward, maintaining contact with the enemy. Stout machine gun re-
 sistance met during the late night at l one point was quickly overcome with tanks and artillery.
 The weather today was thick, light
 rains having begun in the early morn ing in the field of the American op- eration obscuring observation. Late information tends to confirm the belief that the German heavy ar tillery was caught in the act of with | drawal and was unable to operate or 1 reply satisfactorily. It is not known at this hour whether any of the hi0 oa nj
 The machine gun opposition met by | the Americans was in the Bois Cuises. | (This may be. the Cierges wood, three | miles northwest of Montfaucon, the
 capture of which General Pershing
 reported yesterday)
 Paris, Sept. 27-Offensive-Am i ican troops in their attack northwest of Verdun appear to have attained all
 and more than all they attempted. The Americans were confronted by | the German Fifth Army. This force | had been diluted, which explains the relatively small number of prisoners | taken.
 The American advance over most l difficult ground amidst woods is look | ed upon here as a fine feat of arms. | Montfaucon whose heavy silhouetta | dominates the horizon, was passed by | the Americans and now is well within | the newly conquered ground. The ] Argonne forest itself is dead ground 1 between the two attacking fronts, but 1 the capture by the mericans of Mont | blainville Gen: the eastern outskirts of | the forest) bottles up the Germans | holding the positions in front of Four 1 de Paris.
 Germans there now have the Continued on Page 14.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
MYSTERY IN CAUSE OF
 LITTLE GIRLS DEATH
Veronica Snadac Dies At Hospital After Hurried Trr in Ambulance Physicians Believe Child
 Swallowed Some Object

Veronica Snadaci 45 months old died immediately after reaching the Bridgeport hospital few minutes before ten o'clock this forenoon from which have not been def nitely ascertaned by the medical authorities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
REPORT 16 ADDITIONAL
 INFLUENZA CASES HERE
Total Reported to Health Board Now 82-Recom mendation for Use of Fuel For Heating Purposes
 Made By Health Officer.

Progress of the influenza epidemic in the past 2f hours shows i6 additional cases the total number in the city being S2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
STREAMS ADVANCE 5
 MILES IN MACEDONIA
Apex of Allied Salient Reaches Important Town of Ishtit and Veles Is Threatened Cavalry Press
 ing To Bulgarian Border
(By The Associated Press)

Serbian troops at the apex of the advancing allied salient Macedonia have advanced than 55 miles from their original positions. The important base of Ihb cuped and the Serbs fighting for Veles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
GET 12,ooo PRISONERS IN FIRST DAYS ATTACK
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cin!ty: Fair tonight, prob ably light frost; Saturday fair, slightly warmer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-11
CONFIRMS TEUToN REVOLT
Trotzky Tells Why 25,ooo German
Troops Refuse to Fight--Desert-
ers Reach Petrograd.

London, Jan 10.-Arthur Ransome
telegraphs the Daily News from Pet
rograd the following statement by For
eign Minister Trotzky before the lat
ter left for Brest-Litovsk. It is the
first confirmation of the recent revolt
by $4,000 German troops.
Ransome asked the minister wheth-
er he thought the Germans desired an
acceptable peace. Trotzky replied:
1T is difficult to say. because Ger
many has not yet been offered chance
of general acceptable peace. But
they must need 1t. To-day four Ger
man deserters came to me-a lieutenant
and three soldiers and told me of the
difficulty the Germans are having in
moving troops from this front. They
have given up trying to move large
units. They take men one at time,
and the men, knowing where they are
going TO be sent, jump out of the train
and escape.
"At this moment in the Kovno dis
trict behind the German front there
are $4,000 German deserters concen-
trated together and armed with ma
chine guns. The Germans have sur
rounded them, and. being unable to
get their own men to attack them. are
trying to reduce them by starvation"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-11
GUST CROWN PRINCE;f'
Won MAcKENsEN MAY TAKE DOM
MAnc OF WESTERN FRONT.
French Attack German Trenches on
Mile Front and Capture 1zs
Prisoners.

Rome, Jan. 10.-The newspaper
Epoca printed a Zurich report that
Field Marshal Mackensen had gone
to the French front, where 1t was be-
lieved he is to replace the German
crown prince In command around YER
dun.
Paris, Jan. I0-A total of IT'S pris-
oners was brought back by the French
from their raid upon the German lines
In the region north of Seichepray, east
Of st. Mihiel, the war office announced.
The French, attacking on front of
nearly mile, demolished German POI
sitions and shelters and returned to
their own lines with prisoners ard a
number of machine guns. In the
Champagne an enemy attempt was re-
pulsed.
The night report said the artillery
battles in the Verdun sector and in
upper Alsace were continuing. The
day report says there is heavy artil-
lerying in several sectors.
Berlin, Jan. 10.-Strong French
forces attacked the German positions
on front of more than mile west
of Flirey and penetrated the line of
German posts, the German staff am
nounced. During the night the Ger
mans counter-attacked and forced the
French back at all points to their for
mer positions.
London, Jan. TO-. The Germans sue
ceeded in entering two British adj
vanced posts north of the Ypres-Sta-
den railway at dusk. but We're prompt
iy elected by local counter-attack,
says the official report from the Fran
co-Belgian front. Early in the morn
ing Canadian troops carried out a sue
cessful raid south of Lens, capturing
two machine guns.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-11
GERMANS LEVEL 1870 VILLAGES
Field Marshal Won Hfndenburg De-
stroys French Towns Behind
the Western Lines.

Paris. Jan. 10-The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Matin says that, by
order of Field Marshal Won linden
burg, according to reliable information
wnich has reached him, 1870 villages
behind the western front. mostly in the
region of ST. Quentin, have been lev
eled TO the ground so as TO afford bet
ter opportunity for defense Of the Ger
man lines to the rear.
Notwithstanding deniaIs, the CORE
spondent adds, only third of the 300.-
900 Belgians deported to Germany
have been permitted TO return to their
homes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-11
CRIME RElGNS IN PETRoGRAD
British Reporter Says Orderly Govern
nent No Longer Exists in Rus
sian Capital.

London, Jan. 10.-The situation in
Petrograd is depicted in the most
gloomy colors by the correspondent of
the Times. In telegram dated Mon
day, the Russian Christmas, he says
that no Christmas in 300 years has
been celebrated in such tragic circum-
stances. Petrograd, he adds, is full of
dirt, disorder and crime. Burglary,
robbery and murder in the most auda-
cious forms prevail to an extent hith-
erto unknown, and there Is no police
or other authority to which to appeal.
The food situation Is very critical,
and starvation appears to be staring
the people In the face. The only bread
TO be had is black, gritty and under
done, ana is composed of millers' ref
use mixed with straw. Potatoes are
getting scarce and dear. while meat Is
rare luxury The wretched condi-
tions of existence have been aggra-
waited by binding snow storms. drifted
by violent winds for three days and
nights, with the temperature at IA de-
grees Fahrenheit.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-11
Splendid Work BY Woman.

Valuable work was done by DIR. Elsie
Inglis, who died recently. She was the
organizer and head of the Scottish
Women's Hospital units, stated en-
tirely with women, and offered early
in the war to the British government
for service with the forces. Refused
at home, they were accepted by the
French war Office, and in the first year
they did valuable work in France.
When typhus broke out in Serbia, Doc
tor Inglis took unit to that country,
went through the hardships of the re-
treat and was taken prisoner by the
Austrians. Released in 1916, she set
out for Roumania, where again she
shared in a retreat. From the Dobrud-
ia she eventually took her unit to
southern Russia, but the rigors of this
campaign had told on her and she fell
victim to overwork and disease. She
brought her unit safely away with her,
but died when port was reached Doc
tor Inglis was born in India and edu-
Gated in Edinburgh and Paris.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-11

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-11
GERMANS ASK PEACE
CROWDS MARCH IN BERLIN AMI,
DEMAND END or WAR.
Demonstrations Occur When News Il
Breaking off OF Negotiations With
Russ Is Received.

Geneva, Jan. 10.--Crowds marched
through the streets Of Berlin, Leipzig
and Essen shouting 1--WE must have
peaeeiy when news of the breaking off
of The fsrest-Litoysk negotiations be
CAME known, according to reports re-
ceived here today.
The Hague, Jan. -Momentous
conferences are taking place in Ger
many to allay the crisis which devel-
imperial government is prepared to ne
gotiate peace on the basis of no annex
atoms nor indemnities, according to In
formation reaching diplomatic circles
here.
Powerful pressure is being brought
to bear upon the kaiser to make a
definite statement in support of the
war aims of the pan-Americans.
While the militarists are calling for
strong peace" the socialists are
increasing their agitation in behalf of
democratic peace. with concessions,
If necessary, and the situation has be-
come so acute that military dicta-
torship seems to be certain.
The threats of the militarists In
clude the resignation of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg as chief Of the Ger
man general staff unless the kaiser re-
pudiates the weak terms" of the so
cialists and definitely aligns himself
with the annexationists.
In this connection the semi-official
Cologne Gazette sounds this warning !:
"The socialists must take heed that
the names Of Won Hindenburg and Won
Ludendorff positively must not be drag
ged into political quarrels in the cor
ridors of the reichstag."