New Milford Tobacco Growers Raise Price
New Milford July 12 Special The Housatonic Tobacco Growers Association directors met at Young's hotel and set a minimum price of 50 cents per pound for local tobacco this year, urging growers to avoid contracts below that figure until August 1. Also notes deputy fish and game protector appointment, captive Mills Couch and Joseph D Anna health, local wood demand, new constable Fred Woodford, and various residents' motions and visits.
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London
New Milford
Housatonic Tobacco Growers’ Associaion
Young's Hotel
Frederick
William J. Kiefer
Charles Plant
Mills Couch
Germany
Battle of Leicherpray
Joseph D'Anna
Edward Morrissey
He Street
Fred Woodford
Peter Hanansen
Wallingford
A. N. Wildman
William Ohler
Rank Berry
Richard
Walter Eastman
Miss Iish
Emma Blackman
Beatty
May Booth
Watertown
R. S. Todd
Waterbury
Michael A. Kelley
The
Young Hotel
Georgetown Girl Scouts Grow to Eleven Members
Georgetown July 12 A special meeting at the Congregational Sunday school organized the Georgetown troop. Edith Perry initially captained but illness led to Mrs Henry Hoffman being chosen. The group plans Red Cross work and a Friday 8 pm meeting at the Sunday school room. Next meeting set for July 18. Scouts aim to rival the Boy Scouts in athletics next year.
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Georgetown
Kevyen
Edith Perry
Henry Hoffman
Red Cross
Congregational Sunday School
Swedish Congregational Sunday School
Walquist
James
Charles Bennett
Gilbert & Bennett
Army Service
U.S. A
Chick
Sam
Lutheran Picnic
Lutheran Sunday School
Albert Anderson
Laura Lewis
Milton Lewis
New Milford
Danforth Lewis
Harold Samuelson
U. S
Joe Burkitt
Miss Lee
Charles Glans
Miss Oliphant-Chaperon For Pathfinder Girls
SOUTHPORT July 12 Special A very delightful time was enjoyed at the annual picnic of the Pathfinder Girls at Sasqua beach with Miss Margaret Oliphant guiding the Pequot trail of Pathfinder girls acting as chaperon. The group included Mildred Post Esther Neil BON Dorothy Taylor Beatrice Blamey Dorothy Bawden Anna O'Dwyer Bernice Wheeler Charlotte Maynard Marjorie Northrop and Beatrice Blamey. Ms Jennings hosted a card club gathering at Centre street with a rummy game and a dainty repast. Mrs Eben Williams Mrs Frederick S Roscoe Mrs May Bulkley Mildwin B Inglis and Mrs Jennings attended. News Gossip Mrs Leo Cassin visits Mason VT and New York City. A canning demonstration was held in Sherman school Fairfield. Lonzo Jenks of Mt. Vernon NY visited Kings Highway. Miss Mildred Wall returned from Camp Devens. Mr and Mrs Warren Brown returned to Springfield Mass. Sympathy to Joseph B. Lee of Westland on the death of Miss Jennie J. Lee of Troy N Y buried from St Thomas church Fairfield.
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Southport
Pathfinder Girls
Sasqua Beach
Margaret Oliphant
Pequot Trail of
Mildred Post
Esther Neil- Bon
Dorothy Taylor
Beatrice Blamey
Dorothy Bawden
Anna O'Dwyer
Bernice Wheeler
Charlotta Maynard
Marjorie Northrop
Ms. Jennings
Ernest J. Jennings
Centre Street
Eben Williams
Frederick
Roscoe
May Bulkley
Idwin B. Inglis
Jennings
Williams
Sasco Hill
Leo Cassin
Maseo
Richard B. Foley
Elinor Foley
New York City
William S. Smith
Sherman School
Fairfield
iTome E Economics Committee
Lonzo Jenks
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Kings Highway
Mildred Wall
Twis Farms Road
Camp Devens
Warren Brown
Springhetd
Mass
Fred Hawdkins
Hulls Prarmstoad
Joseph BP. Lee
Westland
Jennie J. Lee
Troy, N
St. Thomas’ Church
Mairfield
Idler Ened Philip Ginsberg Fined in Ohio Charge
Philip Ginsberg of SG James Street was fined $100 and costs after arraignment before Judge Wilder yesterday on an Ohio coast charge of idling. The arrest followed a complaint by his father who said the boy was ill and could not work, and doubted he would seek a job. Hudson Brothers own a Waterbury hotel where a similar claim was reported. Clarence YT Rogers of New York visited his sister Miss Juliette W. Rogers.
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Siod
Philip Ginsberg
James Street
Wilder
Ohio Coast
Cinserg
Nolice
Mei
Waterbury
Hudson Brothers
Clarence YT. Rogers
New York
Juliette W. Rogers
Fairfield Women Ready for Canning Drive
Fairfield July 12 Special report notes Fairfield Home Economics committee to meet early next week led by Mrs William B Glover to plan a town canning drive. Housewives urged to enroll in the Connecticut canning corps and estimate quarterly needs for winter. Efforts include canning for soldiers and a Red Cross appeal from the Saluela chapter headquarters. Also items on hospital garments, local arrivals, and a city fire department fundraising canvass. Captain Smith and Lt Bradley to attend state guard officers training at Niantic. Rebecca Carter spoke at First Baptist Church.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Home Economics Committee
William B. Cglaver
United States
France
Europe
Connecticut Canning Corps
Home Economics Committee
William 33
Glover
Frederick A. Burr
DeVer UH. Warner
Samuel W. Wheeler
Joseph Hetzel
Ruth Hall
Anna B. Jennings
Red Cross
FY. J. Heine
Huntington
Mass
F. Wr. Heine
D. Marion
Frederick W. Heine
South Manchester
Frances Cook
Manchester Green
Conn
M. McGarry
Brooklyn
N. Y
L. M. Jenks
Swairfield Civic Association
Jomas Carroll
Shari William HW. Gould
William C. Burr
Charles BE. Saunders
Joseph I. Flint
Simon c. Bradley
Paymiond MW. Randal
Everett Larston
William Schmidt
Robert Dalling
Bacon Wakeman
George Marvel
Frank J. MeaNamara
Fred Marberg
Willin
Donaldson
Joseph Jennings
Bridgeport Hospital
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Jane Carrol
Jonathan Godfrey
Miss Buckley
Storrs College
Sherman School
Pickett
Niantic
William EB. Smith
Weir Goldsboroneh
Linton C. Bradley
MM. Poaarth Regiment
Connecticut State Guard
State Guard Officers' Training School
Aliss Rebecca Carter
First Baptist Church
Backache warning and Cold Medal Haarlem Oil claim
An advertisement warns backache as a warning sign of kidney trouble and promotes Cold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as relief. It claims quick relief, suggests authenticity, and offers refunds if unsatisfied, urging purchase at local stores.
Wilton Memorial Service for Corporal Whipple
Wilton district observes a memorial service for Corporal James B. Whipple of the Sixth Regiment U S Marine Corps killed in action June 4 in France. Service led by Rev. C A Marks with floral tributes and music. Also notes Wilton Red Cross chapter seeking more workers to meet a revised quota and new sewing plants to speed up output.
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Wilton
James B. Whipple
Téth Co
6Th Regt
U. S. Marine
Marne
France
C. A. Marks
Reed Cross
The
Red Cross
Arthur Green
George Pleasant
Fort Slocum
Green
Fort Hamilton
Pleasant
W. H. Benjamin
Drum Hill
George W. Ogden
Wood Chucks Threaten Wilton Crops In Special Report
Wilton July 12 Special. Woodchucks are increasing in number and devastate crops daily. Estimates of local ground hog populations range from 50 to 2060 with four to six young per litter. Fully grown woodchucks consume about four pounds of green vegetation daily, causing substantial losses to farmers. The article notes their habit of raiding bean patches and mentions a halted knitting class and visiting New York guests among other local items.
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Wilton
Neck of the Woods
U.S Department of Agriculture
Miss Elsie Hill Heads Hartford Suffrage Protest Parade
Hartford county suffragists staged a street parade and outdoor speeches before the old state house led by Miss Elsie Hill of Norwalk and other Hartford speakers targeting U S Senators McLean and Brandegee over the Anthony suffrage amendment. They discuss rural pest control and a possible state bounty on woodchucks as a policy issue for the next legislature.
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Wartford
Hartford County
Old State House
United States
George P. McLean
Frank B. Brandegee
Connecticut
Elsie Hill
Norwalk
W. D. Ascough
Abraham Borden
M. Tescom Bennett
Hartford
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