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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
LONDON IN WAR TIMES

Ruth Wright Kaufman, in Lesle's.
 ~ ERTAINLY there is a chance in V London. You keep telling your
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

William Herrold, a fireman on the Copper River and Northwestern Railway, was killed when the Chitina bridge collapsed. There were five trainmen on the train that was cross ing the bridge, and all of them were hurled into the Copper River. Ali were rescued except Herrold, whose body was recovered the next day He was buried at Chitina by the Arc tic Brotherhood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19
ALASKA LEADS COUNTRY IN 4TH
 LIBERTY LOAN
Alaska Does 32 Per Cent. Better Than Double Her Quota When Final Re-
 turns Are in.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-The Federal Reserve Beard has complet- ed compilation of the subscrip tions to the Fourth Liberty Loan, and shows that Alaska subscr- bed 232 per cent of her allotment, or 32 per cent. better than double her quota.
 The official total of subscriptions in the Twelfth Federal Reserve Dis trict was $462, 2,250,000 or $3,250,o00 more than announced unofficially a few days ago. All locations to this district from railroad subscriptions provided the increase. Alaska ranks first among the ma jor divisions of this district with 232 per cent which is believed tc be a record for the Fourth Loan in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19
TELEPHONE NUMBER.

The telephone number of the Gift Shop is 25S
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

Browning romance that began two years ago, when they met n Texas. Colonel Henry D. Thorn4 son. commandant of base hospital NO. D. ar Fort Ontario. has just been mar ricd to Miss Alkaline O'Connor. well known actress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

with the U. S. Forces in France. He was a son Of George Auten, a sa- loonman of Iditarod, and was about 20 years of age.
 E. A. Mcdonald of Valdez has re- ceived notice of the death of his son at Camp Dowie, Fort Worth, Tex, where he was in the Army. The body was buried at Nickerson, Kans., where he was born.
 Est Stapan, Indian chief of the Montana creek tribe, died recently and was buried in the Anchorage cemetery.
 Seward reported 65 cases of in fluenza during the recent epidemic. Anchorage 200, Valdez 80, Fort Lis cum 66, and Cordoya numerous cas- es of grippe and bad colds"
 Roy Snyder and Harry Bowden are now sharpshooters, having won their stars at Camp Dodge, Iowa, recently. Both are Cordova boys and we'll known in Valdez.
 Barney Gibney, Democrat, was elected Road Commissioner at Nome, where the entire Democratic Divis- ional ticket was successful except n l,1 was defeated by "Scotty" Allan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

Fears were recently felt for the safety of the gasboat America which left Kodiak for Seward to obtain assistance in the fltfe epidemic rag ing to the Westward. The vessel. however, turned up all right, having been delayed by severe storms.
 Fred Nichols of the Paxson road house has inaugurated new stage line from Chitina to Fairbanks using horses and double-enders. He has accommodations to transport from one person to thirty-five.
 Ptarmigan stew, long absent from Alaskan households will soon return to it's rightful place. Reports re ceived are to the effect that the birds are coming back to their old haunts in the hills and tundra after an unexplained absence of two years. The birds are greatly welcomed by both whites and natives, as they form staple part of the Winters fare.
 Andrew Simons, the old timer and we'll known Kenai Peninsula guide, and Mrs. Eva Lowell Revell were married at Seward recently.
 Laurence Auten, resident of Daw- son, Fairbanks and Iditarod was re- gently killed in action while fighting
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19
ALASKA NOTES

A. J. Baker. pioneer Sksgway dairy man who recently sold his busine s5 to the Skagway Dairy, has left fJr the States to spend the Winter with his son at Ellensburg, Washington. He will return to Skagway in the Spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

Largest assortment of box can dies in city at The Luncheonctte
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

FOR RENT-2, 3, room houses, furnished and unfurnished. Mrs. H. P. Hanson, w. 8th and Calhoun Ave.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19
FOR RENT-Houses

PIANO for rent. apply phone 143. FOR RENT-Comfortab houses, small or large. Mrs Montgomery Davis. 9th and Seward St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT Five rooms, modern; see K. D. Me- Lean, Second and Franklin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

TWO IN ONE = THE EMPIR.'S way for everybody. THE EMPIRES ads" keep the housewife informed of all sales anG the news col.nns gre right |. ' E2 minute or the 'ays DexS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-19

FOR RENT-Six rooms and bath partly furnished; corner 3rd and Gold St.. phone 15O5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
PHILATHEA CLASS HAS
 fTs ANNUAL ELECTION

The Philathea class of. the First Baptist Bible school met Friday eve ming at its annual meeting with Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler of West Thames street. Twenty members were pres ent when the meeting was called to order at o'clock Mrs. Frank D. Davis the president, presiding.
 Tie regular reports were read and approved as were reports uf the sev- eral committees. The annual reports were listened to with much interest Mrs. Edward Crowell. in her report Of the work accomplished during the sick when cotrforts and help were given many times. F1iowers were sent to the sick.
 The members have w1rkei With the Red Cross. with tie National Wo- mans League.
 The finances as, reportel b1 the treasurer. Mrs Edward Mcguire, are satisfactory. Both repTft;s showed promise for the coming yAar. The annual election resulted as fol. lows: President Mrs. Frank. D. Da- tis;- vice president. Mrs. stephen E Peckham secretary, Mrs. John o Peckhan1; treasurer, Mrs. Edward Mcguire: Mrs. Frank Royce, press re- porter.
 Mrs Edward crowell. who has serv ed so we'll as secretary f,r two years was unable to accept ref1offiination, The class numbers 9s active mem bers with a large list Of associate members. A discussion followed the electior upon plans for the winters work ant a tentative progratrime was arranged The class because Of war condition: | omitted the regular annual banpuet The evening was one of much pleas ure and interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11

Davis, .theater packed to the roof with, 1s560 people and the town nall building an overflow meeting Of 309 was the answer of Norwich to demon : strate its interest in the uniter war work campaign on which Norwich is committed to the slogan of Over the Top in Oiie Day, which means by midnight tonight tMonday}.
 The theater rally opened with con Cert of fifteen minutes from .7.15 to 7.S0 by Iang's, orchestra which vol ,ltlteered it's services, and was then called on tor a lew more selections When Col. Charles W Gale, the gen. eral chairman. took charge :, Of the Lot arrived in time from Wilimantfc where they had been speaking.
 Frederick Weld, who had >one here from New York especially for this meeting, led the audienca in. singing America and Rev. 4. r, Pdfkiss, pas tor. of the Central Baptist .charcf, was called .on by Col. Gale to fill in the gSp by making 9 speech until the schedt1feti speaiers should arrive. %
 Rev. MT Purkiss had just got fairly started On a good speech when, ne saw that the expected men for the pro gramn1e had arrived and he took his seat at once with 9 ~fhanh you" to the audience; which appferiated the situation and applauded him -vigor : ousiy:
 Major B. W. Talbot. in his regular British, army uniform, booted and spurred, was the first speaker, and he gaYe arl inside story Of What. habpe1s to Tommy Atkins .in the service and how the seven iiffefent agencies in the war, work carnpafsn minister to the soldiers. -,>........ >..
 The Jewish Welfare Board was relmann of Hartford, wh3 was next introduced .,.s.
 Thls magnificent, audience before him, said the Hartford senator, was no surprise to iliin. for he ,nad been told in Willinlantic dn Stnday after
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11

person in the city take this upon his conscience ard answer the way he would like to answer when the boys come. back aad ask what we have done for them
 After a thirty second period of silent prayer. for ''otir boys while the atidi- ence stood Mir Weld led in the sing ing of The Star Spangled Banner.
 The meeting wts the1 trcaed over to him for a mass s6ng service, in which the words of song after song were thrown upon the screeti; and Nr. Weld brought his audience i1t2 q united spirit of song that had everyone i'll the house participating:
 The meeting ended at 70 o'clock with The Star Spanglcd Banner, for which the comets ard trombones in the orchestra came on to the stage 10 lead in the final number. The overflow meeting in the town hall was opened oy Campaign Mana ger Case. who r1a1e his statement dbcut the. conditions here. and ther rairned tx meeting over U cx Mayor T. . Murphy as chairman. George. X. Ashley presided it the piano anl tlIe audiehGe hearty entered in.D a song $, rv.cc
 BriEadier General Andrews was the frs speaker an Nas f'.I,,'y bJ the z; ars Wto. hptka:Sl on tiie program I. ttt tteatr.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
AMERICANS scANplNAVIANs
 BASS REs6EUfi6N 6F LOYALTY

The American seanathavian society held mass fhsstif1g ii the Chamber of Commerce hall Saturday night with large attendance. The meeting opened with the singing of America every one joining in the singing. Rev. r. A. Petterson was the first speaker Attorney A. F. Libby, ex- Mayor Allyn L. Brown, and the secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce. Harbert R. Brdhche. also spoke Interestingly.
 The following resolution was voted:
 We, the American -Scandinaviai se- ciety, of Norwich, Conn.,. in tneetitg assembled. hereby pledge our sefvices to our government, promising to do our best to promote every war meas : ure of the administration, financial and otherwise. We pr6ft1iss to use our in f1uehce with our. feil6W citizens with whom we coffie in c6ntact to impress upon every 6he the patriotic duty of giving full support to our government when our liberty is at stake. We will be active in promoting all Liberty bond !ssues and between cat1paigns for that purpose endeavor to create a sen timent favorable thereto We will promote and sell, war savings stamps, encourage Red Cross work, foba and fuel conservation food and wool pro duction,, and aid all measures for na tional defense: We porthise to give our association Sur eari1est Support and pledge our services to the end of this war ,S
 A large number 6f new members was taken into the association, includ ing a number of women to the Ladies
 auxiliary corps. The Ladies auxiliary society had charge of the refreshments and the meeting closed with the singing of-The Star Spangled Banher.
 Following the close of the meeting dancing was enjoyed by all, Swahn's orchestra furnishing the music
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
GREAT RALLY IN UNITED WAR CAMPAIGN

efgetiYe. And x stands for now. the
 foifns nov" into "won."
 Applied to the men irl seryiee the let
 ters were interpreted as. follows: s
 means sacrifices for .grea tc: love hath
 n9 hlat than this that he ley down his
 life, for his friend. E stands for eT-
 erJthing: They. gave eve-y thing. V
 stands for victory which they have been bringing since tilef reached the
 fighting. front. E is efficiency which is
 what has accomplished t!te wonder of
 the world and put the .Amytican army on the job to do<tIe job in the right way it. ought to be done And N is na- tionality.
 In his final words ,Mr. Collins reused his audience, to enthusiastic applause when he spoke of the slogan which he had given to the workers of the cot1n- try when lia was speaking to them in campaign to stimulate Iroduction. The s1oga Ii he gacve them was Pep" which he said he had interpreted to mean patriotically etiersize produe tion: fireseryers persoisting!y plugging, punish t1ie Furopeat1 f3itd- -e and bring peace to Eufepe perpetualiy.
 We have made good or oiir ledge to the world by sending pur best over, he c5fcluded,, it is now for lis to make good our pledge to those we have. sent. Col: Gals called Upon Cdinpaign Di- rector James l. Case to rlake ,a state metlt as to tic cafnpaign atd Mir. Cass 1 t6ld the audience that there was itIi- peratite. feefl for a very generous re- sp6nse from the beople Of Norwich in order to reach, the quota of, s1Ob,OOO Wnich cannot be. raised bii B. s4. 8
 g and $1, and 50 cent cobtribhtions much as they are desired wNen that is 1 the limit Of a persons db:ijty. But 1 he asked if there. were no5 ,rahv in the city w6uld give s5 per month between now afid the first. of March. while others coild give. $1d per month and larger monthly sums for. the same
 time He urged earnestly that every
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
--r IT.. ls ------------- BULLETIN SPREADS
 NEWS OF ARMISTIcE

Over the Associated Press. wire. at o.45 this (Monday} fnorning The Bull letih received word that the t7eftfiafis had signed the armist:ca which will eftd tf1s war. ''-..'''''.
 The Tsplletin .staE at. onc> started out to- start eomethin%.
 Chief Marshal William F. Hill was notified and before long the town haii bell was ringing. whistles were screeching and the. fireffien at the sta- t!ons were sereeching the sirens Oh tieir machines. -
 One or two whistles, took up the business tf voicing jubilant rnesssg ge it first hui as sooii as the town hall tell began to ring, many atfer. wfiis- ties joined n. among tho loud throat cd Marlin Rockwell whistle which spread the news in fine fashion.
 The telephone exchange was be- sieged with. calls and the two opera tors on duty were. rushed nearly, to 6eath to, make the c6hnections that were called for.
 Not only in the city did The Bulle- tin wires carry the news but tc Daii ie1son aud lYillimantic an1 many ol .ne points ,n srITouftdiiig tertitory
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
NORWICH TOWN SECTION
 ORGANIZES FOR 1RIyE

In what is called the Norwich Town section of the Norwich district which
 includes Norwich beginning at the corner Of Lafayette street and Wash
 ington street. Bean Hill and Yantic,
 every thing is set up for tke seven day United War Work campaign which
 opens today.
 Chairman Charles A, saxton who Is
 in charge of this section has organized
 his district to the finest points and the entire organization is ready to start out this morning in house to house cancass which will cover even the
 most remote sections il this widely scattered district
 The district has been sub divided into three parts, with T vice chair
 man in charge of each division, as fol- lows:
 Norwich Town section: Chairman; Charles A. Saxton; vice chairman, Mrs. Charles A. Saxton. Campaign workers, Mrs. Walter F. Lester Robert Coch-
 ran, James 1T. Bailey, F. Leon Hutch ins,. William H. Geer Miss Helen NJ. Lathrop, John McJennatt, Carl NJ. Wette, Jr, Rev, George H. Ewing;
 Mrs; George Fraser, Mrs. Richard J. Garter, Miss Ruth Potter, John ". | Mullen.
 Bean Hill section: Vice chairman. F. T. CopnelI. Campaign workers Mrs. Robert s. Stott. Miss Florence Ben l nett, Janies IT McNa4fy, James P. Me Nally, Frank Hanrahan Frank Poneh. Yantic section: Vice chairman, H. J.
 Gibbs: Campaign workers, Fred Kings l ley; Elias r. Stockett. George Brown ing: Edwin Smith, john M. Pillar.
 The quota for the Norwich Town dis trict is ,s1,5OO.
 The Faftyiile section of the Nor wich district in the United War Work 1 campaign has. been thoroughly organ 1 ized under the direction of Town 1 Chairman Frank B. Rickets6n. agent
 of the Ponetnah company, to raise an allotment of s4,0o0.
 The plans made by Chairman Rick etsbn involves an industrial canvass and a house to house canvass cap- tains having been appointed to take 1 care of the canvass in the plants of the P6nemah company and the J. B.
 Martin Co, both of which industries are included in the Taftviile district,
 Another team has been aprointed to conduct the house to house canvass, Following is the campaign ofgariiza ton:
 l Chairman Frank s. Rhketson. l !. Captains, Fonenah Company-Chas 1 Webster, John Daley, Erl.est Davis,
 Frank Durri Harry Park, Overt Ri3 yard, Hormisdas Benoit, William Ma ione, Katherine Hasley, Horrnidas s
 G1adue, Gustave Hedler.
 1 Captains ]. B: Martin Co.-George A. Ashbey, William H. Stsbbins, Viii
 jam Malleii, John Nevins. J. D. Hail, J. 1 Piieve
 Captain house to house canvass, George H. Young.
 Adelard Morin was thespeaker at a mass meeting in the Theatre at Baltic
 iii the interests Of the United Wal
 Work campaign. afr.- M0riTi delivered
 an address in Doth FTaneii and Eng
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
MT. HoLYoKE AlUMNAE
 HOLD MEETING HERE

Members. of Eastern Co1necticut Mt Iiolyol5e Alunhae Association met at the home of Mrs. A. N. Fl. Vaughn ,1i Saturday afternoon. Tie tfdnsdction of business. was followed b3 reading or reports from college. It is worthy aS of ote 5aa 5hat n Titheut the t,t any o5fanz1a lege community, owing to 1uarantitie conditions which made the methods of previous campaigns irnpossibie, s44;B06 worth of bonds was subscribed for. The new structure. for physiology, zoology ond botany departments, which temporarily will replace Will hston hall burned last winter is ready for use.
 nection with home service department of local war Work brought the meet i1ig to a close
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
CADET 5. D. BusHELE E:Es
 WlrR coNchSSIhk nE kRAiN

Cadet Duriin D. BushelI of the British Royal, Air corps, a. brother of Arthur ". Bushell, divisional engi- neer of the state highway department with offices in this city, died in To- ron1o General hospital Nov. , from conclusion of the, brain, received, in a football game, fte was, buried Ttes- day at. T6ronto with military iionors
 Cadet Bushell was 19 years 6ld and a son of Rev. and Mrs. Waiter Bush els now stationed at Moulmein Burma and associated with the First Baptist church of Providence
 Besides lis parents he leaves four sisters, Mrs. Howard Boomer of Port Washington. D. O., Mrs. Earl Donie of Son1erville. Mass, Mrs. ". Arnold White of East Orange, x. !, and Miss Grace .Bushell a senior at Columbia university, New York city. and an older brother, Arthur " Busheil, of Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
PERSONALS

William R. Street of Poquetanuck, was a Visitor iii town Sunday
 Mss Frahces Eidtedge. of oid Mys- tic, spent the week lend with friends in Cromwell.
 Attorney J6hh fl. Cassidy Of waFsr- bury has Been is spending a few days at his home in Norwich.
 Miss Liiiie Donovan of Sherman street was visitor at her mother home in Ha.lviile Sunday.
 Private William SharFan, who is at Edgewood arsenal, visited at his home here over Saturday and Sunday. The latest, report, from setgean, Edwin H. Street, Battery F, 5stiI Regiment states. that the cpftpafiy IS in good health and everything is go- ing well to date.
 Horace H.. Allen, cider sofl of Br. aid Mrs. j. H. Aiien. of Chiir6h stfeet who enlisted over d year ag5 ana has kten in the government. sertlce,- has been accepted for the Naval AuxiI- iary, U. s. N. R. r. Eiisigf Alien, who is in New York awaiting trans port orders spent Sunday at his home in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11

more phosphate than is contained in modern foods, Physie claim there is nothing that will supply this de e. Heeiency so well as the organic tpiAos- phosphate, which is -ihexpensive and is sold by Lee X osgood and all gond druggists under a ,guarantee of satfs
 faction or money back. By feeding the nerves directly and by supplying the body cells with .lhe. necessary ph9s- phoric food elements, phosphate quickly produces welcome trans formal ton in the appearapce: the in crease. in weight frequently being as- tonishing. Id
 This Increase in weight also carries with it q general improvement in ths health. NerYousness. sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accompany excessive thinness, soon disappear, dull eyes become bright and pale cheeks glow with the bloom Of perfect health. ,CAUTI0N;, =. Although so Bitro-Phes- phatc is unssirpassed for reIievihE z IiervouSness. slecplesSness and geneeaI weakness, owing to its remarkably flesh, growing pSoperties it should not be used by anyone who does not desire to put on flesh. --r,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
JUNIOR CLASS OF v. W. H. 4. ORGANIZED SUNDAY AFTERNoo,

A Junior club of the Young wo> mems Hebrew Association was organ ized Sunday afternoon, at the home Of Miss Lena Blumenthal, on High street, with a membership of eleven. The following officers were elected: President, Anna Hecht, vice president Rae Nowick; recording secretary, Bessie Yalen; financial secretary. Edith Eyer; treasurer, Anna Colt; mistress at arms, Eva Blinderrnan.
 A membership canpaign is to be conducted during the next few weeks under the, following captains: Team No l. Rachel Marshak; Team 2. Dora Jacobson: Team 3, Eva ElinderfnaTi. The members will join the Senior Girls Of the I. W. H. A. Red Cross class; which meets at thi Red Cross rooms every Tuesday evening.
 4 knitting class was also organized and will meet every Thursday even ing; The, first meeting of the class will be held at the home of Miss Ser tha Ctirlardl On High street, ThurSday next.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
THIN PEOPLE NEED BITRO-
 PHOSPHATE
How It Increases Weight, Strength and Nerve Force In Two Weeks Time In
 Many Instances

Take. plain bitro-p -phosphate' is the advice of physicians to thin. delicate, and nerve force and there seems to be ample proof of the efficacy of this preparation to warrant the recommehd- ation, Moreover, if we judge from the oonntiess ,S. rrepai45ti3Hs and treatmsnts for the purpose of making thin pebble fieshy developing arms: neck and bhst, and replacing ugly hollows and angles by the soft curved lines of health and beauty. there are evidently thousahds of men and women who keenly feel their excessive thinness.
 !, ThinneSs and weakness are usually due to starved nerves Our bodies need
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
SUDDEN DEATH CONES
 TO JEREMIAH j. coNNsLlY

Jeremiah J. Connolly of Prospect street dropped dead at his, boarding place at the corner of Prospect street and Central avenue. Sunday after noon. MT, ConnellS had been in his room all the morning and came down stairs to the. kitchen about two. .o'- clock He sat if q chair. for sometime and Mrs. Joseph Carroll: with wlio1n Nr. Connolly boards: went but abput 2.t5 and when she. ,retirned, about } o'clock she f8ihd Mr Connolly dead aIh5 ar ElS oA on fs tabis s sS 1eti4g @ kfSdiea M G Examiner K. B. Lewis was e Sd an1 gave permission for the removal Of the body. Death was due to heart trouble He leaves a brother, John, a1}d othhr rel4tiots
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
IRON ON TRACK PUT
 TROLLEY IN DANCER

What might have been a. serious ,ac- cident was prevented on Friday after noon when the motormaii of one of the tewett, City trolleys saw a piece of iron about eight inches long and an inch thick lying on one of the, rails. .of the railroad tracks near Taftville The rhotorman saw the iron just in time to bring his car 10 stop as the front trucks struck the iron. Had the ear would have have been deraiied Later John Kelly and a Polish boy were arrested as having put the iron on, the track, The boys are about 10. or F years of age and had no idea of the thing they Hid
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11
HENRY Q. BROWN
 6tES OF INJURIEs

Early Sunday morning Henry D. Brown of Stoninston. was brought to the Bacllus hospital by Br. Taylor of Stonington. Brown had met with an accident in which he had his right leg severed just below. the knee and he died q short time after arriving at the hospital from loss of blood.
 Brown was found about 1 o'clock Sunday morning lying beside the tr6l- ley car hit him as he was lying be- side the track and the motorman did not see him. An investigation was made Sunday and it was found that Brown was in a, nintoxicated- state in Westerly and tried to board tvs cars, but he was not allowed t5 as the cars were crowded. He was picked up in Westerly by the fate trolley and taken to Stohingtofl and started for his home The rnotorfrian and conductor of the trolley Which. fe+nrrad to West erly were examined but they had no Recollection hitting the man. Tie place where he was lying was. in. some tall grass and hidden from the sight Of the mosoffIian. A further f1vesti- oation will be made later