Peace on Earth echoed in Judge DeForest Flag Day address
Judge Robert E. DeForest delivered the principal speech at a Flag Day ceremony praising genuine patriotism and denouncing hollow displays. The event featured school choirs, a Wheeler & Wilson band, a gun salute, and remarks by George M. Eames with Gov. Holcomb’s proclamation read by City Clerk J. A. H. Robinson.
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Robert BE. DeForest
Flag Day
Cora Purviance
Wheeler & Wilson
Frank C. Rideout
Second Baptist Church
J. A. H. Robinson
Holcomb
United States Boys Scouts
Elias Howe
Sons
Ks’ Club
George M. Eames
Board of Park ‘Commissioners
The Draft Slackers and Registration Warnings
A historic notice urges scrutiny of draft registration as upwards of a million men may have failed to register. It warns that some may flee to Canada claiming citizenship exemptions while criminals and those over 31 evade duty. Employers urged to verify worker registrations and inform alien employees, noting many more names could be rounded up.
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Republic
Charles the
Stars and Stripes
North
South
Earth
Calvary
Rim Fire Department
Remington Arms Co
Canada
United States
John Reck
Marriages Reported by Town Clerk Yesterday
Marriage licenses issued yesterday list couples including John Fitzpatrick of 883 North Main Street and Nora Madigan of 901 Madison Street. Also noted are William S. Smith and Mary O'Brien. Howard L. Simons and Elizabeth Parker. William Martin and Bertha LaPalme. Thomas H. Connor and Anna Bigelow. Thomas Smith and Anna Irene Shane. Juvenal Charles Noble and Lily Mae Cruise.
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John Fitzpatrick
North Main Street
Nora Madigan
Madison Street
William S. Smith
Connecticut Avenue
Mary O’brien
Stratford Avenue
Howard L. Simons
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Parker
New York
William Martin
Bertha LaPalme
Ogden Street
Thomas H. Connor
Liberty Street
Anna Bigelow
Stratford
Thomas Smith
Jane Street
New York City
Anna Irene Shane
Caesar Misch Stores Ready for the Summer Rush
The Caesar Misch Stores at Main Golden Hill and Middle streets offer a large summer assortment for the entire family including sport dresses coats hats and bathing goods. Cheerful Credit allows $1 weekly with no money down to complete the wardrobe. Strike riots erupted in Zarate with soldiers and strikers shot.
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Caesar Misch
Main
Golden
Hill
Middle Streets
Yale War College Image Crowned By War Effort
New York June 14 Yale university mobilizes its scientific and undergraduate strength for national defense. President Hadley recounts 706 Yale students in military service and 125 in ambulance work, with a mobile hospital unit ready. Captain Danford notes a new armory and the push for universal training. A Liberty Bell toll marks the moment.
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New York
Yale University
Arthur T. Hadley
New Haven
Yale
Yale Club
Robert M. Danford
Wadley
Yale Medical School
Hadley
Chittenden
National Research Council
Academy of Sciences
Danford
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Robert E. Deforest
Seaside Park
DeForest
Stein-Bloch
Phobeak Peegrese
Davis
Sayne, Corf
Main ST
And
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Zarate
Thorgas B. Smith
Iit
Basy
Sound
Lordship
Hollister
Stratford Aves
Golden Hill St
Wilkenda Land Company Inc
Lordship Manor
Puritan
Cudahy Packing Company
C. N. Shute
Water St
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