Connecticut Senate acts on education and war powers
The senate rejected Heminway’s bill to bar sale of electricity out of state, approved governor nominations L Avery Groton and John New Haven for court posts, and backed two bills. A house committee proposed abolishing oil control and advancing bills on wartime powers and English language enforcement in public schools with a $25,000 appropriation. House members contest Major Samuel Russell Jr.’s claim over equipment costs, and the chamber passed a $10,000 fund for state employee awards under Workmen’s Compensation. Judges Dick inson and Palotti named for Hartford police court. wage earners to receive weekly pay and prompt final settlements. partridge and ruffed grouse closed season.
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East Haven
Senate
Heminway
Pher L. Avery
Groton
John
New Haven
House
Sion
State Board of Education
Tate
Appropriations Committee
Roger
Samuel Russell, Jr
Middletown
Middletown Cavalry
Home Guard
Higgins
Coventry
Wal- Bach
Prospect
Edwin C. Dickinson
Francis A. Palotti
Hartford
Judiciary
Partridge
Rouse
Awaiting Facts in Mexican Situation
Washington reports the state debt awaits a report from the American embassy in Mexico City on alleged cessions of lower California lands to Japanese interests. Officials anticipate no immediate action but would act to protect American interests if the embassy corroborates press dispatches.
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Washington
Mexico City
California
General Aguirre
California and Mexican Land Co
Los Angeles
Rheumatic Kinks Drug Ad Card
An archaic ad copy touts Rheumatic Kinks as a miracle remedy for gout neuralgia and rheumatic pains. It claims Prescription 99 purifies the blood and delivers fast relief through natural action, urging both men and women to buy the bottle.
Stock Market News from New York Opening
Opening stock interest centers on specialties with active pools. Leather stocks led gains as American Hide and Leather and Central Leather rose. Shipping issues remained strong with Marine and Atlantic Gulf and West Indies advancing. Industrial Alcohol surged over 4 points, while steel and auto shares showed mixed moves. Hog prices hit a record high at 20 dollars in Chicago amid tight supply. grain market closed for elections.
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New York
Marine Preferred
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
National Acme
General Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Baldwin Locomotive
Marine
Baldwin
Bethlehem Steel
Hope For Charlies Parker Jr Tug Abandoned Offshore
Hope was abandoned this afternoon for the Boston tug Charles W Parker Jr believed sunk off Atlantic City New Jersey with Captain J C Carterin and 16 officers and men mostly from Boston. Mine sweepers and revenue cutters searched the sea where the Parker was last seen. The crew cut loose from two barges for safety as the barges drifted toward shore and were saved by mine sweepers while the tug was carried toward the open sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies W. Parker, Jr
Boston
Charles W. Parker, Jr
Atlantic City
N. J
J. C. Cartherin
Somerville
Parker
American Arrested In Turkey In Spy Case
Washington reports that Hans S. Speer, a naturalized American citizen of German origin, and his wife were tied to the German spy network in Palestine and distributing propaganda. British authorities sought permission to arrest, arguing no state of war existed with Turkey. they may face treason charges or be brought to the United States.
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Turkey
Washington
Wrime
Baker
Judge Advocate General's Office
Hans S. Speer
Palestine
America
Death Platoon Led by Lieut Howard in World War I
Boston dispatch details Gen Charles H Cole recounting Lieut Chester R Howard of Mount Vernon Illinois leading 92 men of the First battalion 104th infantry in a local attack at Flabos France during October 1918. The unit charged a machine gun strong point and perished in a line with Howard at the lead, all killed essentially simultaneously.
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Boston
Chester R. Howard
Mount Vernon
Flabos
Cole
Lieut Howard
Lieut. Howard
Obituary notices for Eldridge Lynch Mannix Delaney and Spellman
Harry C Eldridge of Hartford dies after six weeks illness at sister's home. He leaves wife Ruth and siblings William Edmund and Mrs J P Clark. Funeral at sister Mrs William G Wiese's home. Mary J Lynch widow of William G Wiese also dies leaving children and siblings. Annie Mannix funeral held from 98 Adelaide St Hartford. Mass at St Augustine's. Katherine Ralph Delaney dies in New Britain after long illness. John Rudolph Spellman of East Hampton funeral at home and Swedish Lutheran church. Interments in local cemeteries.
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Harry C. Eldridge
Harry Cole Eldridge
Retreat Avenue
Hartford
J. P. Clark
Highland Avenue
Waterbury
Myron H
Sarah (Burtin) Eldridge
Ruth Martin Eldridge
Hattie J. Eldridge
William K
Stafford, Springs
Edmund L
Eldridge
Walter A. Blau
William G. Wiese
Mary J. Lynch
Meriden
Doris
Anton
John Lynch
Andrew J. Campbell
Middletown
John F. Buckley
Martin Salmons
Frances Lynch
South Dakota
Dennis W. Lynch
Chicago
Ill
Joseph P. Lynch
United States
Annie Mannix
Adelaide St
St. Augustine’s Church
Michael H. Barry
Richard J. Maher
Daniel J. Maher
Patrick Nolan
James Nolan
Lloyd Harris
John McVane
St. John's Cemetery
Katherine Ralph Delaney
William P. Ralph
South Main Street
New Britain
St. Joseph's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
John Rudolph Spellman
East Hampton
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. B. Anderson
Lakeview Cemetery
First Meeting Notice of Middletown Homes Incorporated
Notice calls the first meeting of Middletown Homes Incorporated to organize under Connecticut law. The majority organizers invite directors to elect officers adopt bylaws and complete the incorporation at the Central National Bank Directors Room Middletown on April 1 1919 at seven o clock p m. James H Bunce Francis A Beach Howard H Warner signatories.
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Middletown Homes, Incorporated
Connecticut
Persby
Central National Bank of
Middletown
James H. Bunce
Francis A. Beach
Howard H. Warner
Middltown
District of Middletown
Curtiss
Philomena Hubel
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble They Do Not Suspect
Druggiers report widespread kidney trouble among Americans often undetected. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is praised for gentle healing and quick relief. An insurer notes many declinations due to unseen kidney disease. Sample bottle offered for ten cents with Middletown Evening Press mention.
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Kilmer
Filmer
Take It Yourself Tea Said to Be Purely Vegetable Laxative
A fragment reports a claim that a home remedy tea is a purely vegetable laxative that acts as an era aperatively to cleanse the body. The remark references giving it to children and urges self administration.
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Russell
State Council
Defense
State Department
At Gé
Amer Tel & Tel
Erie Can Pac
Nh&h
Penna
People’s Gas
Republ
Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
St Paul
UN Pac
Utah Copper
US Steel
Westinghouse
Berlin
London
Ruhr
Rhenish Westphalands
Gen. Cole
Howard
Buffalo Enquirer
Wm. Bride
Portland
Denaretaresiee Eesbensoisteaesiresnensegervonantane
Eeseraenainvapauaaesnnemenanaisene
Marlborough St
Main St
Bride
William C. Standish
Deep River
E. Kelsey
Doane
Ivoryton
High St
Ira
Burr Ave
John A. Dodd
Lawn Ave
Strong & Hale Lumber Co
Court St
Russell Mfg. Co
St. Taylor
Allison Constructib &E C
Evening Press
Tryon
Jonny Kolmas
Water St
Priest
Chester
Gust Anderson
Deaster
Knox
Richter & CO
U. S
the Hartman
Fantasy
Ee Ie
Wanteina
E. King
Jone E. King
King
Mortagees
Mort
G. E. King
Edward F. Slavin
Warwick Street
Cor. South Main
H. J. Wiese
Prince Albert
Warner’s and
Mueller
Ate
Pka
BORAX
Union Club
Titan
F. A. Clarke
Celeby
Society of the Thrifty
THE
Middletown National Bank
Liberty
the Central National Bank
Geneva Cutlery
Geneva
N.Y
W. T. Fields
CG Investment Brokers
Tel
New Haven, Conn
Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank
Middletown,con
Louis M Schmidt
Bhat Dekhada
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