War Bureau urges wood ashes use for gardens amid shortages
Fairfield news reports cautions on wood ashes as fertilizer due to coal and wheat substitute shortages. A memo notes ashes contain potash and lime, may help gardens, and should be stored away from fire. Also covered are community meetings, Red Cross efforts, and thrift stamp progress for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Jacon Wakeman
Fairfield War Bureau
Errone
Pt H. Jenkins
Milion
War Bureau
Robert Scoville
Ederal
Chile
Irfield
PS. Glater
Church Street
Coverdale
London
Basle
Flanders
Wasithe
Sterman Hall
Sherman Hall
Y. Pa
Red
Fairfield B
William
E. ‘Smith
K. E. Lockwood Ursdars
Lock Wood
William Busser
Secrend Airs
George S. Fay
Ranch of the
American Red
Holland d Nichols Terrace
Fay
St. Paul's Pal Choir
Jane Carroll
Fairfield High School
Huntington News and Notes of Interest March 15
The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Warry Browns for a Lenten noon dinner in which twenty one attended. A union meeting with Red Cross workers is planned for March 6 with lunch, proceeds to Red Cross. Mrs. Batley of Ridgefield visiting her father, Rev. Keneston ill but improving, Ephraim Wooster now boarding with Mrs. Bollen. St Paul’s Ladies guild to sew for missions Friday with Mrs Buckingham. Miss Harriet Leverin visiting Atlantic City. St Paul’s to hold 11 o’clock service next Sunday. Rev. Upson to fill pulpit due to Keneston illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
E. §. Hawley
L. M. Keneston
Ephraim Wooster
Marion Bollen
Ladies’ Guild
St. Paul's Church
J. Buckingham
Harriet Leverin
Atlantic City
Ray
OF. Keneston
C. E. Upson
Con
New Haven Honors First Boy to Fall in War
In New Haven the central green flag flew at half staff for Wim St. Darling, the first local soldier to fall in the great war. Darling served in Company GB, 2020 Infantry, and the tribute marks the city’s recognition of his sacrifice. A moving picture at the Congregational Church is planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Wim St. Darling
Two Sons in the Army Arrested for Antiwar Talk
Pittsfield reports German immigrant Adolph Schulz was arrested on espionage law charges after uttering statements discouraging enlistment at Turn Verein hall following a visit to a son wounded or in a base hospital. The incident centers on antiwar remarks by a man with two sons in the U.S. Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Adolph Schulz
United States Army
Verein Hall
Son returns from France after nervous breakdown
Schulz is held on $1000 bail for hearing before United States Commissioner Wood tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
France
Schulz
United States
Wood
Strike of Austrian railroad workers spreads
Copenhagen reports that Austrian railroad workshop workers have struck and refused to follow military orders to return to work. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger notes the action is spreading to other factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Middletown Girl Held for Trial in Auto Tragedy
Miss Marion Gildersleeve of Portland, 19, was held criminally responsible by Coroner Stephen B. Davis for an automobile death of Daniel McCarthy, 60, on Saturday night in Middletown. She is a daughter of Alfred Gildersleeve, president of the Gildersleeve Ship Building Co, and was on the way to a suffrage event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Marion Gildersleeve
Portland
Daniel McCarthy
Stephen B. Davis
Gildersteeeve
Alfred Gildersleeve
The
Gildersleeve Ship Building Co
Walker Named in Hartford Draft Board
Walker of this city has been appointed a member of the First Draft district by President Wilson through Governor Holcomb under the selective service act. He succeeds Robert Scoville, resigned. Mr. Walker is a former vice president of the late Pope Manufacturing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Walker
Wilson
Holcomb
Robert Scoville
Pope Manufacturing Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rfield
Isks
Zimmie
Huntington
Bridgeport
Portieres
Ingrain Rugs
Congress St
Rockers
Austria
Draft Board
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!