davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
SENATE VOTES 0N MAN POWER BILL TODAY
By Unanimous Consent Agreement Was Reached to Vote Not Later Than 4 F. M.-Amendment Was Adopted Provid- ing for Free Education of Boys Under 21:

Washington, Aug. 26.-By unani nous consent the senate today agreed to vote not later than o'clock to- morrow on the administration man power bill, extending the draft ages to IS and 45 years.
 Discussion of the military commit tees work or fight amendment was in progress when the senate adjourned. Other important questions in controv- ersy left over for settlement tomorrow included several proposals for ex- empting or restricting the service of youths under 21. t...-.
 Free education of boys under 21. who enlist or are drafted is provided for in an amendment by Senator Reed of Missouri, adopted during today's de- bate. Under it's terms youths would be permitted to enter educational in- stitutions at government expense for a period equaling their military ser vice. not to exceed two years.
 In discussing the Thomas work or fight amendment, which was added to the house draft Of the bill by the senate military committee, Senators Jones of Washington and CumminS of Iowa. both declared they believed the present law covers all the eXigencies which the amendment is intended to touch, the latter adding he believed some restrictions such as through heavy taxation should be imposed on 1 employers placing unfair conditions or l their employees.
 While admitting that the existing l law if construed properly would have ! the desired effect of meeting the pre- sent situation and make all persons within draft age engage in occupa-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT
 BY LIEUT., H. W. cAYGlI

Mount Vernon, N. Y. Aug 26.-It was for wiping out a machine gun nest near Virezy. with the aid of only one man. and capturing two German off1. cers and sixteen privates that Lieu tenant Harry w. Caygill U. $. A., was made chevalier of the Legion of Honor at the decorating ceremony in France yesterday. according to word received by his parents here today
 Lieutenant Caygill was unable to receive in person the highest decor ation that the French can offer an al- ly for he is confined to the American hospital at Paris. He had just recov- cred from 9 wound after fifty-fi five days in a hospital when he performed the exploit for which he was decorat- ed. Passing through that fray un- harmed he was wounded and gassed two days later.
 Graduated from Columbia in 1917. Lieutenant CaXgill, who is B years of age attended the first Plattsburg camp and was commissioned d second lieutenant in the regular arlny. The day after he was assigned to an in- fantry regiment he left for France. His regiment soon went into action and he was made first lieutenant for | gallantry before he was first wound od
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

tions essential to the prosecution of the war, Senator Thomas of Colorado declared that, in view of interpreta- tions made by Secretary Baker, the evil growing out of exemptions for in dustrial reasons would be increased instead of diminished, unless some additional legislation is enacted.
 Senator Thomas said he did not be- lieve the duty of the soldier at the front, although in most cases more dangerous, is any different than that of the producer at. home and that there should be no distinction He denied that there were any rights except those of fundamental origin, such as trial by jury, that should be allowed to continue when the destiny of a nation is at stake. Because the war is 5000 miles away, the sena tor ! declared, the American people ep- parently do not realize the stupendous litask that is ahead.
 Senator McKillar of Tennessee in- terjected that in order to be fair, he believed the amendment should ap- | ply alike both to the employer and 1 employe.
 | Senator Fail of New Mexico pre- sented substitute for the Thomas I amendment providing for registration | of all men up to sixty years of age
 who under regulation prescribed by
 the president would be classified for
 military and industrial service. An-
 other substitute, offered by Senator
 Hitchcock of Nebraska, proposes thot
 men shall be subject to reclassifica- tion in event the reasons for their ex-
 emption or deferred classified ton cease to exisit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
364 NAMES IN THE TWO
 LATEST CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Aug. 26.-The following casualties are reported by the Com manding General of the American Ex- peditionary Forces: Killed in action 4S; missing in ac- ton, A. wounded severely, S8; died of wounds, 4 died from accident and other causes, 1; died of disease, 2; died from aeroplane accident 1; wounded slightly, 1; wounded, de- gree undetermined, 2; total, 151.
 The following were from New Eng land:
 Wounded Severely.
 Sergeants-Henry J. Dube 50 Main St, Winsted. Conn; Patrick J. Hene- ghan, ? Durham Place, South Boston, Mass.
 Privates-Ralph Christie, Bennett St., Woburn Mass; Edward A. Hall, 91 Granit St., Maiden, Mass: Charles H. Hayward, 259 Moody St., Waltham, Mass; Edward W. Shea, 60 Merrick St., Worcester. Mass.
 MONDAY AFTERNOONS LIST
 The following casualties are report ed by the Commanding General of the American Expeditionary Forces:
 Killed in action, 52; missing in ac- ton. 24; wounded severely, 60 died of wounds, 20; died from accident and other causes. 4; died of disease, B. died of aeroplane accident, 1; wound ed. degree undetermined), 49; total 213.
 The New England men: Lieutenant Charles P. LaDue, 23 Hill St., Waterbury, Conn.
 Killed in Action. Privates-William B. Benner, S2 Hammond St., Waltham. Mass; Geo. J. Jung, A Myrtle St Medford. Mass. i; Walter P. Kelly, 23S Grafton St, Wor- i cester, Mass; Charles Tower, 95S Main St., Holyoke, Mass; John Kol- 1 lar, 95 Piedmont Ave, Torrington, Conn.
 Died of Wounds | Privates-Andrew B. Lindsay, 22 1-2 Prospect St., Lynn, Mass.
 Wounded Severely
 Lieutenants-Richard s. Hevener, 15 Wall St, Concord N. H.
 Prfvates-Leo E. Caron, 62 Wall St | Worcester, Mass.
 Wounded Degree Undetermined.)
 Privates-Leroy Olson, T Howard St., Taunton, Mass. Alexis Galanif, II Margin St, Hyde Park, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
Bon yprOFlibition
 Looms Up Strongly

Washington, Aug. 26.-Nation-wide bone dry prohibition, effective July l, 1919, and continuing during the war at least, loomed today as strong possibility through compromise nego- tiation in congress.
 An agreement for passage of legis- lation to stop sales of all intoxicating beverages on that date, leaders of both wet and dry factions in the senate stated today seemed to be in sight. President Wilson was represented as not opposing the legislation and sen ators believed the house would accept the proposal under negotiation. A definite ''gentleman's agreement" in the senate is expected within a few days
 The war time prohibition bill pend ing in the senate came up for consid- eration today under the unanimous consent agreement made several weeks ago giving it right of way until dis
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

posal of, but was temporarily dis placed while the senate proceeded with the man power bill. Then lead CTS supporting and fighting the pro- hibition legislation proceeded with corridor and cloak room discussions on the compromise.
 As it now stands the bill would stop sale of intoxicants January 1 next. At President Wilson's suggestion, accord ing to Senator Sheppard of Texas, prohibition advocate, postponement of the. date was agreed to by spokesmen of both factions The president, it was stated, believe additional time should be given for financial and other adjustments.
 In today's negotiations most of the prohibition advocates were agreeable to fixing July 1 as the date. They first insisted that it would be April 1, but a majority were said to have consented to the later date. Oppon- ents of the legislation were declared to be convinced that it cannot be de- feated, and to be satisfied with the proposed extension of time. Formal conclusion of an agreement is expected to pave the way for pass age of the bill by the senate late this week or early next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
Japanese Routed
 BO|slevik Troops

London, Aug. 2s.-Japarese troops are completing their concentration on the Ussuri front, according to des patches from Vladivostock At Er- geneuka, sailors. supported by armor ed cars, attacked the Bolshevik troops in the face of heavy artillery fire and routed them.
 The strike at VIadivostock is termi- hating in a fiasco. Striking laborers have been substituted for them. At the arsenal shops serious clash be- tween strikers and non strikers oc- cured, but allied patrols intervened. The Bolshevik fever among various elements of workmen is subsiding. It is reported that Americans have pri- vately loaned the city of Vladivostock 3,500,000 rubles. taking the tramways as security.
 Genera Semenoff's opponents in the trans Baikal region have withdrawn as a result of the. arrival of Japanese
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
REFERRED eRAYFIsH IS
 NUTRITIOUS AND PALATTABLE

Boston. Aug. 26.-With a capable press agent. the hppered grayfish. de- scribed as nutritious and palatable, ought to take it's place with other abundant seafood products, Dr. H. F. Moore, deputy commissioner of the Federal Bureau Fisheries declared to- day st a special investigation of the fish industAsy. The grayhsh nevc< has been popular. Dr. Moore said, and he urged that a publicity campaign be started to educate the householder to its value.
 Dr. Moore. in a general discussion of the fish situation, said that the lobster business of Massachusetts was doomed unless immediate steps were taken to conduct it in a more efficient manner Sales, he pointed out, should be res$ricted to Holsters of medium size, leaving big and little ones in the sta
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
BRITISH LOST SEVEN
 AIRPLANES THURSDAY

London, Aug. 26. (Reuter.> = The British independent air force operat- ing on the west front lost seven air. planes in the bombing of Mannheim on last Thursday. The frank report of this loss has caught the public imag- nation here.
 The outstanding feature of the eX- ploit was the heroic determination of the British squadrons. They were heavily attacked as they flew to their objective; they knew that equally stern fighting would await them On their way back, but nothiI~ daunted them '1t takes more than the risk of danger ohalt British airmen when they have made up their minds to reach an ob- jective," says one newspaper.
 It is pointed out that the Germans were in largely superior numbers and had only to think of fighting where as the British had both fighting and bombing to attend to. The odds were all on the German side. but the Brit isl aviators reached Mannheim and did their job.
 Newspaper editorials point out that the bombing was well worth the risk for Mannheim is the center of the great chemical industry, and the raid is believed to have done damage which will compel the German armies. for a time at least, to do without supplies of war chemicals from that quarteA
 The British aviators did not suf- fer without hitting back, the news paptrs also point out. for three Ger man fighting planes were beaten down.
 Officially it is noted that the Ger mans now are making most determin- ed efforts to protect their towns by concentrating large numbers of fight ing machines and anti aircraft guns. Commenting on the raid, a British air officer said today:
 We suffered losses but we won a splendid victory. We set out to bomb Mannheim and no German efforts could illustrate our intention
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
FURTHER CONSERVATION OF
 CREDIT BY BANKS IS URGED

New York, Aug. PA new appeal for further conservation of credit by banks in order to furnish the govern ment the increasing volume of credit necessary to finance the war" has been sent by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to all banks in it's districts. it as annonced tonight.
 One effective step suggested is that for common action in respective of the extension of credit be reached by all banks in cities or counties.
 Saving of credit by banks, in order to help the situation as a whole must be the result of saving on the part of borrowers" the statement says
 Shifting loans from one institution to another saves no credit. Credit conservation can only be accomplish ed by business or personal economics"
 Banks are asked not to issue credit to new commercial lines Of for the acquisition or improvement of prop erty unless they are to aid directly in the prosecution of the war;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27

troops at Manchuh. according to d Tien Tsin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company Only 5000 Bol- snevik troops remain in that region American Guard Routs Chinese Ban-
 dits.
 Vladivostock, Aug 26-Associated Press)-American forces which have been landed here are in camp at the assembling plant of the big American locomotive works in the outskirts of the city. They chose this place rath- CT than the Russian barracks, which require renovation. A large building formerly used for housing employees of @ German Russian merchandising firm has been transformed into headquar- ters.
 The Japanese are established in the commercial school. which is located on the bluff overlooking the harbor.
 The first hostile engagement in which the troops had been involved occurred four miles beyond Razdolny suburb. where an American railway guard, assisted by the Japanese, drove back organized Chinese bandits.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
 TO INVITE SUGGESTIONS

Washington, D. C., Aug. 2s. - Es- tablishment of a railroad ad1inistra- ton bureau for suggestions and com- plsints'' to be directed at the direc- ror-cenerars headquarters and which the public IS invited to write was an- uounced today by Director General McAdoo. Notices will be posted soon ln railway stations and passenger coaches. saving in part;
 Criticisms and suggestions from ,the public will be extremely helpful whether they relate to the service ren- iersd by employees and officials or !mpersonaI details that may make con venTehT or Inconvenient for patrons of the railroads It is impossible for even tine most vigilant management co keep constantly in touch with local conditions and correct them when they are not as they should be, unless he public will cooperate in pointing put deficiencies and disservice when they exist. so that the proper reme- dies may be applied.
 Aside from letters of complaint suggestion. the public can render a genuine service by sending letters of -ommendation of employees who are -onspicuously courteous and efficient n the performance of their duties NQtuluE pTOhnOleS Ile SplIlL O1 SI Od' organization more than recognition rom time 10 time of those employees who perform their duties faithfully and commendably.
 Tt is requested that all commu aication be brief and explicit and that he name and address of the writer be distinctly written.
 Also give the name of day or night he number of train, the name of the railroad, if possible the name of the smploye whose conduct is complained of or whose services are commended together with such other information as will enable me to take appropriate action"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
SIX MEN KILLED IN
 EXPLOSION ON U. S. STEAMER

Washington, Aug. 26.-Six members of the crew are believed to have been drowned or killed by the torpedo ex- plosion, and nine members of the crew and one member of the naval armed guard are still missing as the result of the sinking of the American stea- me1 Lake Eden in foreign waters, August 21.
 A report to the navy department today names the following believed to have been drowned or killed:
 George Bruce. master; C. Graf. sec- ond engineer: P. Derham, fourth en- gineer: c. Mailer, boatswain; A. Mar tin and Muller (initials and rating not given).
 The members of the naval guard not accounted for as rescued in Ralph E. Hooten, gunner, Laurel Hill,, Flo rida.
 The following members of the crew were still missing. although hope still IS held that they may have escaped F. Feres, fireman; A. Mosher, chief | cook; J. Harms Greaser; H. Ricardo mess boy; Johnson, sailor; Lyrecian sailor; Loronzow, fireman; Duterok | fireman; Stanbor second cook.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
AMERICANS BLEW UP
 GERMAN AMMUNITION

With the American Army on the Vesle Front. Aug. 26.-(By The As sociated Press. .)-Several German am- munition dumps north of the Vesle river were blown up today by high ex- plosives from the American guns. This was the only notable incident in the operations between Soissons and Rheims, although the usual exchange between the artineries continued.
 The destruction of the dumps was made possible by aerial observation by American aviators. They were To- cated near Revillon and early in the day battery of long range guns be- gan dropping shells at points indi- cated. The observation posts soon aft CT reported great clouds of smoke from the targets.
 An indication of the lengths tc which Germany is going for war ma. terials is contained in a letter taker from dead soldier. It was written by his wife and informed him that the great bronze statue of Emperor Will. jam at Luneburg, Ponrerania, had beer torn down and sent to the foundry tt be converted into ordnance, as als< had the roofs of churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
BRITISH ARE WELL WITHIN
 GUN RANGE OF BAPAUME
Seems Likely That the Germans Will be Forced to Evacuate
 the Town in Short Order-French Again Are Hammer ing Away at the Envrons of Roye

Scmne in the north to Noyon. Fres- nov les Rove to the north and St.
 Mard to the south of Rove both have been captured by the French. despite the desperate resistance of the Ger mans and Rove like Bapaume in the
 north, apparently is in danger of be- ing pinched out of the line in an en-
 veloping movement. More than 6OO prisoners were taken by the French in the operation.
 The Germans have thrown further heavy counter attacks against the French in the region north of Sois-
 sons, where the French continue their
 pressure northward in manoeuvres
 which seriously threaten to outfank the Chemin des Danes and Laon sec tors and to put the entire German line from Ypres to Rheims in jeopardy. All the attacks have been sustained by General Mangin's forces, and the French even have pushed back the
 Germans beyond the points from which they started. The famous Pruhsian Guard has been thrown into the battle to check the French. but, as in their efforts against the French and Americans in the Vesle sector they met with defeat.
 The operations of the British on the
 northern part of the front from the east of Arras to the region of Bulle-
 court virtually have brought them up
 on or very near the old HindenburG l line,
 There still is considerable activity
 on the eastern part of the battle front in the Vosges Mountain region. where forces of Americans recently have l been fighting. The operations, how ! ever continue of the nature of raids
 and small surprise attacks. SeYera. of tle latter manoeuvres have been put town by the French.
 re has been an increase in the activity in the Albanion theater. Here | the Austrians twice attacked the
 Franco-Italian troops but were re-
 pulsed. Later the French slightl!
 withdrew the line in order to main tain liason with the Italians.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
By The Associated Press).

While the Germans were busily en- Eared in defending themselves against the attacks of the British and Trench armies from the Ancre river 10 the region of SOissons. Field Mar shsl Haig early Monday mornins struck another surprise blow over q new front north of the old battle zone. The new offensive was launched from the east of ArTas on the Scarpe river and southward to the Cojeul. All along the front the British pressed forward. at some places to a depth of more than two miles, and captured a half dozen or more villages, among them Monchy le Preux, Guemappe and Nancourt.
 Across the Cojeui the new British attacks on the old battle front brought them the villages of Mory and St Leger and farther south the small town of Favreuil, one and a half miles northeast of Bapaume, from which the British pressed on east ward about a mile. Farther south the British are reported unofficially tC have reached the western outskirts of Thilloy in the nipper movement they are carrying out against Bapaume With Haigs men now standing wei within gun range of the town it seems likely that the Germans will be forced Go evacuate Bapaume in short order
 Additional gains also have been made by the British east of Albert and on both sides of the Somme river In fact, notwithstanding the efforts o1 the Germans through the use of large endorsements to hold them in check the British and French all along the line from Albert to Soissons have ma terially bettered their positions and carried further forward their plan ot making the Picafdy battle-ground un- tenable for the enemy.
 The French again are hammerins away at the environs of Rove. one oi the strong points on the Somme Disc front the capture of which doubtless would cause the giving up by the enc my of the entire salient from the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
CONN. DOCTORS TO BE
 MOBlLlZED NEXT WEEK

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 26.-All Con-s necticut doctors, in common withs those of the rest of the country, will be mobilized. beginning next week, under the reorganized volunteer med ical corps for service at home or abroad. The mobilization will be su- rervised by the council of national de- fense, and in each state will be con- ducted by an executive committee. Dr. Phineas H. Ingalls, of Hartford is the chairman of Connecticut's executive committee, and Dr. Frank Wheeler of New Haven is secretary. This com mittee met in New Haven last week, organized and divided the state into sections, roughly corresponding with the counties, each of which is to have a committee of one to conduct its mo- bilization.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
GOVERNOR TO LEAD AUTO PILGRIMAGE TO LEBANON

Hartford, Conn, Aug. Ex-Governor Holcomb today accepted the invitation of the Lebanon war bureau to lead an automobile pilgrimage of citizens of Connecticut to Lebanon on Sunday, Sept. Sth. for a day of patriotic exer- Cises
 The exercises will include visits to the birthpIaces of Jonathan Trum- bull and William A. Buckingham the tomb of Trumbull, Barracks Field, on which the French army encamped on its way from Newport to Saratoga, the old war office" where the coun- cil of safety met in revolutionary days and where Washington and Lafayette and Trumbull held frequent confer ences, and other scenes of historic i'm portance in Connecticut's cradle of liberty"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
CANADIANS TOOK VILLAGES
 TO SOUTHEAST OF ARRAs

London, Aug. 26.-It was the Cana dians who early Monday morning in the new offensive of the British south east of Arras, captured Wancourt and Monchy ls sPreux and pressed on be- yond them according to Field Mar sha1 Haig's communication issued to- night.
 The statement also records the cap ture by the' British of Montauban and Bazentin le- Grand, respectively west and southwest of Longueval.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
M'ADoo IS TO INSPECT
 NEW ENGLAND RAILROADS

Washington, Aug. 26--Director General McAdoo plans to spend the greater part of next week in an in
 spection trip over New England rail- roads, giving special attention to the physical and financial condition of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and to the Cape Cod Canal, which is being improved under direc- ton of the railroad administration. Mir. McAdoo will call conference of federal managers of New England roads to discuss methods of improving operations with special reference to coal movement