Public Works Middletown Can Undertake Now
Middletown faces a wartime transition to peacetime public works. A War Labor Policy letter urges municipal choice on which projects to start, with suggestions including Centre Street to West Main Street and a new cut from East Main to Orchard Street. These measures would ease fire protection, reduce congestion, and provide steady employment, funded by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mddletown
Bether
Middletown
Wanin
West Main Steed
IL Fins
East Main Street
Orchard Street
James
North
Sug
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Kelly
O. & W. Detective Force
Waterbury
Conn
Frivols The Paint-Box And Frivolic Punches From A Journal Page
A fragmented collage of quotes and captions including poems about landscape colors and a cartoon style column. Mentions Orville II and Luke M'Luke with light political commentary, jokes about peace conference, railway nationalization, and local civic notes.
Carol Singing At Linden Hall Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve carol service at Linden Hall from 7 to 8 oclock invites Middletown residents to donate one hour in thanksgiving for peace this year. A star topped tree, carols shown on screen, stereopticon scenes of Christ life, Grace Harman soloist, Andrew Baird conductor, five instrument orchestra, Mary McShane directs student singers. Federation of Women’s Clubs organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Middletown
Creen
Christ
Grace G. Harman
Andrew J. Baird
Miex Mary McShane
Federation of Women's Clubs
Young Wife Dies After Illness of Only Four Days
Rev Dr Grinton reports in the Times Press from Brooklyn the death of Margarete Allda Smith wife of Ensign Harry M Grinton and daughter of Prof Floyd Smith of Brooklyn She fell ill four days with pneumonia while Ensign Grinton suffered three days with influenza No further details.
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Dr. Grinton
Times-Press
Brooklyn
Evenlox
Margarete Allda Smith
Ensign Harry M. Grinton
Floyd Smith
Grinton
Ensign Grnton
Ensign
Second Safe Is Uncovered At Tompkins Store
The second safe of the Tompkins Dry Goods Company is being uncovered from ruins today. It contains the inventor’s stock for last year and relates to the insurance adjustment work now underway. Thursday the Gunther binding Tompkins store will open for business with a full stack of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Rns
Tompkins
Vagtweer
Crowell Dies After Illness In City
E G Crowell manager of Seift 4 Company in dmita N Y died Monday night at Bull islo Tepital Yallalo. Formerly manager of Sait & Company of Fort Jers he was well known in the city and his death will shock many friends. CONDITION UNCHANGED. Also note Kintria in Thrall Hospital showing slight improvement after Tuesday.
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KG. Crowell
Seift 4 Company
Dmita
N.Y
Bulislo Tepital Yallalo
Crowell
Sait & Company
Fort Jers
Hla
Manson
Kintria
Moepital
Dr Dugan Denounces Ex Kaiser as War Crime Target
Albiny December 18. The Rev George Dugan pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church preached on the ex Kaiser calling him the last of the Caesars and urging justice International law punishment for the arch conspirator and partners. He outlined three reasons to bring the Kaiser to trial: uphold justice and international law, instruct German peoples on their great sin, and hold monarchs personally responsible for preventing future royal crimes. He planned to address a Rotary Club here soon after recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albiny
George Dugan
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Kite
Brederich
von Bernstorff
Dr. Dugan
Ebert
Berlin
Apollo Club to Open the Season Early in January
The Apollo Club announces its first concert of the season will be held in January. Rehearsals under Andrew J. Baird progress for months as a program keeps to the club’s standard. A New York artist will assist and renewals are urged before month end. A few associate memberships are still available via secretary W H Tremper or other members.
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Apollo Club
Andrew J. Baird
New York
Airct | Comeceris
W. H W. Tremper
School Pupils Have Success With Their Sale
School pupils from Grace Church parish house organized a Saturday sale for the Junior Red Cross fund. They offered repaired old toys, dolls, chairs, and various items, drawing strong buyer interest. A regular committee managed orders and profits, with a gathering of supporters and a grand master attending to oversee.
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Grace Church
Joy
Benzal
Alomestic
Osale
Dougherty Missed France Trip Amid War Deployments
Private William J. Dougherty son of Mrs Abigail J Dougherty of 204% Royce Avenue left on July 22 with the largest local draft for Camp Meade Maryland. He served in 9th Company 154 Depot Brigade then moved through Camp Lee Camp Shelby and Camp No 1 Personnel Department before joining Company 140 Recruit Department. His outfit prepared to go overseas but is now packing equipment hoping to finish by Christmas.
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William J. Dougherty
Abigail J. Dougherty
Royce Avenue
Meade
9Th Co
Camp Lee
Co. L
6Th Infantry
Camp Shelby
Miss
Two Bills Open For Business At Their New Stand
Messrs Herbert and Tremper of A E Ruggles Inc opened for business in their new Merchants bank building location Tuesday morning. The young men faced disruption from a fire but continued with a cheery setup and active trade all day. House insured for 4000 dollars. The drawing horse of Mred Bath Gear Cucetile, totally destroyed by fire Tuesday, insured for thirty percent with agency E H S Conkime. Furnishings insured for 1600 dollars through Archibald Wier Company.
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Herbert and Tremper
A. E. Ruggles Inc
Merchants’ Bank
E. & H. S. Conkime
Archibald Wier
Shaker Requests Letters for France War Effort
A fragmented message urges continued sending of letters to troops in France and support for their difficult training. The note refers to military officials and a wartime secretary of war, with hints of enlistment, discipline, and home-front aid.
Stores Cen Nights Begin Friday
Stores cen nights begin Friday for Roe convenience as shoppers head to the center. Readers can expect extended hours and special deals to attract weekend crowds.
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CEN
Operation Successful After Opiate Procedure
Opiate treatment performed on Sheet oeegie N Uembt of Monti oto at Peatsan recently. The operation was a woman’s attempt and he is recovering. Tapudly reportedly teck is not clear from readable text.
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Montioto
Peatsan
Northend Notes on fires, soldiers, and local news
The North End reports extinguishing efforts on a massive coal heap in the O and W yard, with coke replacing burned coal. Local guards return, and families hear from overseas relatives as several soldiers come home from camps. Private Ralph Dailey, Edward Devore, Ridward Fleming, and others arrive back or resume duties, while nurse Tsavella Carson remains in France.
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North End
Ralph Dailey
North Street
Cornell University
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company
Ridward Fleming
Beacon Street
Camp Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Edward Devore
Royce Avenue
Devore
Camp Wheeler
Whitman to Lead Prohibition Party After Governorate
Syracuse December 18 Charles S Whitman plans to remain the leading figure of the Prohibition party in New York after leaving the governor chair on January 1 Glynn Republican state chairman says Whitman considers himself a martyr to the dry cause He will return to New York City to practice law and stay active in politics Glynn predicts Whitman will influence the next state and presidential campaigns and expects opposition if Smith adopts any nontraditional tactics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Charles S. Whitman
Prohibition
Geo. A Glynn
New York City
Glynn
Mr. Glynn
Smith
Giran
Legislatuve
Patriotic Christmas Gift Encourages Help for Needy
A community plea urges patriotic giving this Christmas with baskets for those at home in need. Donate to the Red Cross via head office with name and address on a card, promising a note of thanks from grateful recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Oisine
Brown and Breen Tie Knot at North Short Church
Brown Brown and Mari Breen, both of this city, united in marriage at the North Short Community Church parsonage by Rev. Samuel Miller on December 2. The couple plans a later reception.
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Brown—Brown
Peter Brown
Benjama Areaun
Mari Breen
Benamin Avenue
Samuel Miler
Bere Bhaltendeb
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Epresen
Ieee
Wilhelm
Haven
Christuad, Imaybe, Fa Fy Ra
Germany
Jo Fy Ra
Tub Kaisor
Times
Mureau
Wey
Wade
Farm Bureau
Health News
State Department of Health
Hiochester
State Department of Rhealth
Alpeny
Murah
Helsingtan
Cupid
Aga
Ivarda
Orville II
Leonard
Luke M'Luke
Wendell Phillips
Little Bright Eyes
Lada
Arthur Brisbane
W. A. Heerst
Berlin Ag
Brussels
England
John Unil
Muniima
Litschert
Harry Vo Leder
James Street
Dagunry
T Owal
Eva
Goshen
Rone Dev
Marern
William E Seymour
Uume
Canny Zackary
Tvashe
Sipition
Mayer Cora Parke Ds
A. Samuela
Tye Hammes
Kelisine
Tack Tom
Ramet
Acm
Tompkins Store
E. G. Crowell
Seivester
Washington
Zhat
Taberis High School
Barhethal
Monticelis
Janerat
Tames
Eva. Perensis
Tateris
Pneumenia
France
Nelson Wells Wood
107Th Ambulance Company
Kaiser
Rotary Club
Midland
Mdi
Napier
W. J. Dougherty
Shaker
Raymond Ro
Aelita
Northend
Charles Carson
Wickham Avenue
John Carson
Carson
1Uth
United States
Mr. Carson
Tsavella Carson
Miss Carson
Roosevelt Hospital
N.L. Satchell
The
Edwin Davis
Edwin
Kingston
Alonzo Quick
Whitman
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