Knights of Columbus worker sails to set up French base
William J Mulligan, on behalf of the Knights of Columbus board, will sail to France to secure a temporary headquarters and huts for pelican soldiers at entry routes. Walter Kernan, overseas commissioner, reported conditions and will join Mulligan to implement plans. Initial start up costs exceed two dollars with equipment purchases ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Mulligan
France
Board of Direcor
Knights of Columbus
Pelican
Paris
Walter Kernan
Mulligan
War fund plans expand secretaries and huts abroad
Reverend Father McGivney and Mr Mulligan to lead thirty to forty secretaries and recreation huts for soldiers abroad as three million dollars are allocated for 1918. Washington endorses the effort, with the Liberty Loan Edition of the New York American promising a color reproduction of Honor Flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McGivney
Order of Bridgeport- Connecticut
Mulligan
Father McGivey
Connecticut
Veme
Liberty Loan
New York American
Unitedates Treasury Department
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised to Purify Blood
An old family remedy Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a standard blood purifier and tonic. It is described as effective for ailments of blood stomach liver and kidneys and praised for its three generation tradition and pleasant taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Boston
Ingersoll Paint Ad Endorsed by Grange for 43 Years
A vintage advertisement promotes Angersoll paint, claiming long endorsement by the Grange for 43 years. It highlights wholesale prices, factory direct delivery, free delivery offers, and mentions Mr. William E. Nats in unclear context while urging reader action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingersoll
Grange
Cig
Angersoll
William E. Nats
Flag Raising at St Francis Church Farms
Sun day service flag raising at St Francis church South Farms on Sunday at 3 o clock to honor parish youths in service. Rev David Hutchinson of New Haven will deliver the patriotic address subject to weather. Home Guard units invited. Colonel Elliott issues special orders for parade formation at 2 30 p m in front of the armory with troops armed and equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis’ Church
South Farms
David Hutchinson
New Haven
Home Guard
Elliott
Sixth Regiment
H. G
Middletown
Conn
Francis A. Jordan
St. Francis Church
Home Guard Co. M
Middlefield Town Hall
Liberty Loan Rally Lures Middletown Leaders and Guests
Liberty loan canvassers and wives will attend a Chamber of Commerce supper at Stueck's Modern Tavern Monday at 6 30. About 200 citizens from Middletown and surrounding towns are invited, with guests from the Portland Board of Trade and East Hampton Business Men's association. The event features a war musical directed by Ernest S Davis and speeches by Attorney Robert P Butler and Sargeant D J McKenna. Arthur L Allin will outline future Liberty Loan plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Middletown
Stueck
Taven
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown War Bureau
Middlesex County
Portland Board of Trade
East Hampton Business Men’s Association
Ernest S. Davis
Robert P. Butler
Hartford
Sargeant D. J McKenna
19Th Canadian Infantry
Arthur L. Allin
Liberty Loan Committee
Union Service Promises Historic MultiDenomination Gathering
The Middletown union service at the Baptist church will be at 11:15 tomorrow, with Mr Beach preaching on Jonah’s Gourd and Jonah’s God. The event aims to awaken interest in missions across Baptist, Congregational, and Methodist groups, followed by an evening talk by H. C. Morrison on Education and the Community at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. C. Morrison
Connecticut State Board of Education
Middletown
The
Hartford Steamer Passes Middletown as Strikes Bend
The Hartford steamer, light with no freight, passed Middletown at 6 PM on the way to New York and made no landings. No new developments in the stevedores strike. An extra freight train moved down the Valley today, then returned with down river freights to Hartford. Oil tank SOCONY No. 3 discharged at Hartford then went down river. Tug Raymond and A. M. Smith went to Saybrook and will return with coal. At First Congregational Church, Miss F. M. Hazen to lead African trail lessons at 3:30 PM Sunday in chapel. Marion Strong’s class to recite and sing. A map of Africa by Miss Helen C. Myers to be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Middletown
New York
Saybrook
Standard Oil Co
Socony No. 3
Raymond
A. M. Smith
First Congregational Church
F. M. Hazen
Marion Strong
Africa
Helen C. Myers
Middletown Scientific Association Meets April Ninth
The 4333rd regular Middletown Scientific Association meeting occurs in Scott laboratory at 8 p m on Tuesday April 9. Frederick Brewster Loomis Ph D Amherst College geology professor will present a lecture titled The Pata an Pampas recounting a five month overland journey in pursuit of extinct animals. Members of Chamber of Commerce urged to reserve seats for the Liberty Loan rally at Stueck's.
Pimples on Face Healed by Cuticura Ointment and Soap
Percy Coombs of St Johnsbury Vermont reports his facial pimples began as red hard scales that itched and worsened at night. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, one box and a few cakes of soap cured his skin in about a year. Free samples by mail from Cuticura. Soap 25c Ointment 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Coombs
Eastern Ave
St. Johnsbury
City Briefs Span Dances Trials Rallies And Local News
A busy city notices column reports a St Aloysius dance and a grand theatre program with vaudeville and Norma Talmadge shows. Liberty loan rallies, a WCTU evangelistic meeting, and chamber events are planned at Stueck's and town hall. Arbutus season trips, court examinations, and a Holy Trinity church annual meeting are noted with drill of local activities and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius
H. Lambertson
Main
Hotel Arrigoni
Grand Theatre
St. Aloysius Hall
Ruth A. Moore
St. Raphael Hospital
New Haven
Ford
Norma Talmadge
Pearl White
Town Hall
Lieut
Todd
War Bureau
Stueck’s
Middletown
Lady Washington Chapter
Washington Street
Siebert
Haddam Tops Third Liberty Loan Quota
Haddam exceeded its $34,000 quota for the third liberty loan by about 50 percent, with subscriptions totaling $48,750. City ceremonies included fire and church bell ringing, factory whistle blasts, and a concert by Colt’s First Regiment band. Major subscriptions came from banks and insurance firms, including Connecticut Mutual Life $1.5 million, Hartford Fire $1 million, Hartford Accident $250,000, and Mechanics Savings $100,000. East Hampton reported $44,000 against a $43,000 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Liberty Loan
Middlesex
Tolland
Haddam
E. W. Hazen
Women’s Committee
Hagarty
Colt’s First Regiment Band
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
East Hampton
Veteran Fireman's Annual Meeting Leaders Reelected
The Middle town Veteran Firemans association met last evening at East Court street rooms with many members present. Arthur J. Barrett was reelected foreman, John A. Allison first assistant, Charles W. Morgan second assistant, Marvin A. Hunter secretary, and Henry P. McCleve treasurer. A banquet followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Fireman’s Annual
Middletown
Veteran Firemans’ Association
East Court Street
Arthur J. Barrett
John A. Allison
Charles W. Morgan
Marvin A. Hunter
Henry P. McCleve
Moose Lodge Installs Officers and Plans Bond Purchase
Middlesex Lodge No 1547 Loyal Order of Moose installed officers led by Past Dictator J A Johnson and Dictator W F Brink. Lodge voted to buy one thousand dollar Third Liberty loan bond, now holds three war bonds plus Thrift stamps. Royal Stamp Collectors move to consolidate premium parlors April 15 at 325 Trumbell Street Hartford to redeem Gold Books, with Jacob Kabatznick store also offering redemption. Middlesex Hospital buys Isaac Newell property Crescent Street, including land dwelling and barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Middlesex Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
J. A. Johnson
W. F. Brink
A. Wells
Harris Goldberg
Fred J. Lentz
Joseph E. Slater
Alfred T. Tewksbury
Royal Stamp Collectors
Royal Premium
Middletown
Trumbell Street
Hartford
Jacob Kabatznick
Main Street
Middlesex Hospital
Isaac Newell
Crescent Street
Wesleyan Notes Baseball Opener With Yale This Afternoon
Wesleyan starts baseball season against Yale in New Haven this afternoon. Doct or Fauver has not settled the roster yet due to limited field practice. E A Warren wins Phi Beta Kappa prize of 25 dollars for Cicero letters. The military science schedule adds drill on Mon Tue and Fri with theory to be announced later. A new Bauer safety ladder, showcased by B A Andrews, covers 32 square yards per setup on Court street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Wesleyan
New Haven
B. A. Andrews
Bauer
Bauer Manufacturing Company
Wooster
Ohio
Andrews
Adam Frankenberger
Court Street
Northern Lights Display Seen Last Night Overhead
The second show of the Northern Lights in the year appeared last evening in the northern sky. It was not constant but very brilliant at times between nine and midnight with blues and greens predominating. Observers called the spectacle magnificent though not as spectacular as the display a few weeks earlier.
War Bureau Rally Ad Calls Call for Liberty Bonds
A wartime appeal from the War Bureau urges a Liberty loan rally at Stueck's and asks readers to telephone 276 at once for involvement. The fragment mentions J. V. Dempsey and notes women grow old for the want of someone to tell them they are as.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Stueck’s
J. V. Dempsey
Adv
War Bureau
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Rney Mulligan
ST. Francis Ghurgh
Rev. Hutchinson
J. T. Elliott
Liberty Loan Canvessers
Union Service
Mr. Beach
Cuticura
Toques Turbans
Directoire Models
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Uncle Sam Register
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Middlefield
Beecham's
Ae & Farete
Glasse
E.R. Corey
Optometrist
Main St. Stueck Block
Iown Hall
Flanders
J. J. Todd
McKenna
Pimliott
Caulkins & Post Co
Brussels
Axminster
Royal Wilton
China Department
Berlin
Baker
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