Middletown River Landing Talks Tie Up Shipping
General manager of Ord. and New York Transit flies to New York for conference with Director General Menificut River landings to restart ce. A transportation company has filled 70 freight handlers’ jobs after a strike on April 2. Workers demanded up to $5 a day plus laundry and lodging and some left for other employments at the same rate. Hartford to Providence route still operates while Middletown’s dock sits idle. Company says no wage rise offered and union disputes hinder resumption. government intervention expected to resolve hiring and labor needs so boats can run.
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Ord
New York Transportany
New York
Menificut
Middle
Connecticut
Middletown
Navion
Hartford
Providence
Fe. Goodrich
Scompan
Provice
W York
Goodrich
Freight Train Strikes Car Near Cider Mills Crossing
Eastbound freight engine 496 struck a stalled farmer M Salamandra on Powder Hill near Cider Mills crossing, as he tried to restart his Ford. He jumped clear just before impact while conductor Miller blamed shouting signals. Salamandra claimed he was aiding a halted vehicle and did not hear the approaching train.
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Ond Air Line
Cider Mills
M. Salamancra
Powder Hill
Dlefield
Ain
Esin
Salamandra
Miller
GOHN BOND GETS DIVORCE IN RENO COURT
John Bond a former Portland superintendent received a divorce from Carrie Sond in Reno Nevada on grounds of cruelty Judge Moran granted the decree The couple wed in Hartford in 1900 Bond previously ran the Ryer road house in Hill and later left town to start anew after his wife closed their Portland residence The turmoil followed as he moved to Reno and began proceedings for dissolution
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Reno
Nevada
John Bond
Brainerd
Shaler
Hal Quarpany
Portland
Carrie Sond
Moran
Bonds
Hartford
Ryer Road
Hill
Bond
Island
McDonough
Cradle Notes: Landeck Birth in Rochelle New York
A baby named Gon was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. V. Landeck at their Rochelle New York home. The father is brother to Mrs. I. Bauer of street and formerly lived there. He now works with the New England company in the York office.
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Gon
V. Landeck
Rochelle
N. Y
Lan
I. Bauer
Street
York
The
New England Company
Liberty Loan Encouraging Bank Reports to Reserve Bank Boston
Bank reports to the Reserve Bank in Boston indicate encouraging progress in Liberty Loan subscriptions. Additional returns filed up to today push the total higher, reflecting growing public participation and financial support for the loan drive.
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Liberty Loan
Reserve Bank
Boston
Kaiser Obliterated at Town Hall Speaking Event
A brief item notes a Tuesday town hall gathering where attendees heard strong oratory and witnessed the Kaiser obliterated in the crowd’s sentiment. The event focused on a provocative critique conveyed through speeches.
Disputed land title suit over estate in East Hampton
Honora Hyde of East Hampton sues Ellen Hyde seeking partition of about seven acres, alleging timber and other items sold without accounting, plus a $2,000 loan unpaid. Judge Thomas C. Flood oversees, Deputy Sheriff Garey M. O'Neil attached land. Separate action to quiet title brought by August and Mary Biesalka of Fowler Avenue, South Farms. The property traces to Robert S. Otis with life estate to wife and remainder to three children, later sold to Herman Litka and then to the Biesalkas, who mortgage back and now refuse payment, claiming a title flaw. suit before Judge M. Eugene Culver in Middlesex Superior Court.
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Honora Hyde
East Hampton
Ellen Hyde
Hampton
Thomas C. Flood
Garey M. O’neil
August Biesalka
Fowler Avenue
South Farms
Robert 8. Otis
Sidney B. Otis
Charlotte Otis
Mary E. Risk
Hartford
Herman Litka
Biesalkas
M. Eugene Culver
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Hall to Speak at Union Service on Armenian Relief
Prof William H Hall chosen by Armenian Syrian relief committee to discuss Armenia and Syria's separate nationality at peace conference. He led prep work in Beirot against Germanized Turkish school texts. Morning service at South Church features Mr Greene on The Call of the Sabbath.
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Hall
Union
William H. Hall
South Church
Committee On
Armenia
Syria
Near East
Middletown
Beirout
Turkey
Greene
Third Degree To Be Conferred By Forest City Council
Forest City Council Knights of Columbus prepares to confer the third degree on Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall with a dinner at Stueck's Modern Tavern. Prominent attendees include Judge Victor J. Dowling of New York National Director William J. Mulligan US District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy and Rev. Patrick J. McGivney among others. Toastmaster Dr. James Murphy. degree directed by Grand Knight Reilly and District Deputy Thomas Flood of Portland. start time 2 o'clock.
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Forest City Council
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias Hall
Stueck
Order
Victor J. Dowling
New York
William J. Mulligan
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
A Parasol Then And Now In Transit
A New York auction scene recalls an old decorated parasol once carried by a fashionably dressed woman in Central Park. Her daughter now speeds by in an automobile, while modern gear hides identity behind goggles, a powerful engine, and a loud horn. Progress has its price.
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New York
Central Park
Dancing and theater listings brighten local Week
Community notices highlight St Aloysius dances at 8 pm tonight and a Pythian hall program on April 16 titled Her Honor the Mayor. Also reported are storm damages along the coast, theatre showings at Middlesex and Danbury State Normal news, plus airport service notes and Arbor and Bird day preparations.
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Pythian Hall
Pythian Adv
Louis Alger
Hartford
William McClere
South Street
J. F. Calef
New Hampshire
St. Aloysius
Pythian Sisters
Middlesex Theatre
Imperial Germany
America
Eagle’s Eye
William J. Flynn
U. S. Secret Service
Wolves of the Rail
W. S. Hart
Adv
William P. Spear
Aviation Service
Princeton
N. J
Ford
Holcomb
John Haynes
Connecticut Colony
Danbury
J. Flynn
W. S. Art
John T. Walsh’s
Aemaica
U. S. Civil Service
Fi Hadlyme
Gales Ferry
New London
Mission at St Francis Opens With Oblate Fathers In Charge
An Oblate Fathers mission begins at St Francis church Sunday at 9 30 in charge of Rev W J Stanton O M I noted as a leading country missionary preacher. The week long event ends Sunday April 21 with daily masses at 5 and 8 and a 7 30 pm service of instruction sermon and benediction. Confessions are heard after and before mass each day with special instruction for children at 8 am and after school hours.
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Francis
W. J. Stanton
Engagement of Helen Orr to Lt. James Armstrong
Mr and Mrs William Orr of Winchester Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Theresa to Lieutenant James Lyng Armstrong US Army Miss Orr is a Radcliffe College graduate class of 1917 Armstrong a Princeton University graduate class of 1916 is presently attached to the 303rd infantry at Camp Devens Massachusetts
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William Orr
Winchester
Massachusetts
Helen Theresa
James Lyng Armstrong
Orr
Radcliffe College
Armstrong
Princeton University
303Rd Infantry
Camp Devens
Mass
Hearing On Carberri Death At Coroner's Office
A hearing will be held on the case of John Carberri who was struck by a trolley car and decapitated Wednesday night near Rockfall station. The coroner's office will host the proceeding Monday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Carberri
John Carberri
Rockfall
Real Estate Sale at South Farms on Main Street
Adolph Woziewiei and Emelie his wife have sold to August Krompetz a parcel of land with buildings on the east side of Main street South Farms. The property is bounded southerly by the street.
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Adolph Woziewiei
Emelie
August Krompetz
Bank Loan Ad Inserts With Sunday American
Advertisement notes a Liber ty Loan subscription blank will be provided as a separate supplement with next Sunday's New York American by arrangement with the U S treasury department.
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U. S Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
New York American
Adv
The Rose of Blood at the Grand and More
Theda Bara appears in The Rose of Blood Monday and Tuesday at the Grand. Harold Lockwood stars in The Square Deceiver and the second episode of The House of Hate.
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Theda
Bara
the Grand
Harold Lockwood
Adv
Mores
Band Will Play at Liberty Loan Cottage Tonight
The Wesleyan band performs for two hours from seven to nine before the Liberty Loan Cottage. Music will be played and short talks by men on the war situation provided. Citizens invited to attend and listen.
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Wesleyan
Liberty Loan Cottage
Als
Jr O U A M State Officers Visit Local Council
General Mansfield Council No 9 Jr O U A M hosted state officers for an evening marked by a welcome address from C A J Morgan and a response by State Councilor W S Benton. Central School orchestra performed, multiple recitations and songs followed, war savings stamps totaling 385 45 were purchased, and about 200 attendees celebrated the lodge’s eighth anniversary with Harris Orchestra music and dancing.
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General Mansfield Council
No. 9
C. A. J. Morgan
W. S. Benton
Central School
Valieret
Henrietta Spatcher
Raymond Johnson
Eric Lemberg
Rockwell
Adeline Hurlburt
Florence J. Morgan
Central School Orchestra
Winston
Wesleyan
Florence E. Morgan
Harris
Lodge
Professor Rice to Speak at Liberty Loan Rally
Prof William North Rice is named as a speaker for the Liberty Loan rally at the town hall next Tuesday at 8 pm. His prior war talks drew wide notice and a college commencement address he gave last year was published with an introduction by President Woodrow Wilson. Herbert Knox Smith of Farmington, former commissioner of corporations at Washington, will also speak. The high school orchestra may play, and a later unannounced feature will be added on rally night.
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William North Rice
Liberty Loan
Rice
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Knox Smith
Farmington
Corporations
Washington
Federal Law for Freight Thieves Circular No 14
William G. McAdoo directs transportation and issues Circular No 14 for Protection of Railroads and Shippers. All property is government custody. thieves face strict government law, not civil, with maximum ten years for theft in transit. Losses from theft and rough handling have been enormous for shippers and receivers.
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William G. McAdoo
Transportation
Funeral service for late brother James E. Deming
Members of the Veteran Firemen's Association are requested to meet at their rooms on Court street Sunday at 1 30 p m to attend his funeral from Southmayd's mortuary chapel at 2 o'clock Wear caps adv
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Veteran Firemen’s Association
Court Street
James E. Deming
Southmayd
Adv
Maine Seed Potatoes and Seed Stock Availability
Maine seed potatoes available from Meech and Stoddard offer two cars of choice seed stock including Irisa Cobblers Early Rose Beauty of Hebrons Carmens Gold Coin and Green Mountains. The ad notes new stock and upcoming presentations related to a Rose of More.
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Maine
Obituary of James E Deming Resident of Middletown
James E Deming of 506 Main Street Middletown aged 80 died at Middlesex Hospital from pneumonia after illness began Sunday He was born in Rocky Hill learned blacksmithing and lived in Middletown most of his life He was a member of Douglas Hose Company and the Veteran Firemen's Association survived by wife and three sons and four grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at A Southmayd mortuary chapel with Rev Elliott officiating interment Pine Grove cemetery Alice C Young funeral held at 44 Liberty Street burial St Johns cemetery John K Lynch of 136 Spring Street died this afternoon from pneumonia leaving a wife five sons and three daughters funeral announcements to follow Nickola Frazine funeral held at 40 Union Street and St Johns Church pallbearers listed Michael J Regan funeral to be held Monday from W J Coughlin Sons and St Johns Church Alaska wheat outlook suggests agricultural prominence in 25 years
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James c. Deming
James E. Deming
Main Street
Middletown
Middlesex Hospital
Mr. Deming
Rocky Hill
Cornwall & Warner
Washington Street
South Farms
M. E. Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
John K. Lynch
136
Spring Street
Denis
Patrick
Joseph
Hartford
John
New York
William T. Lynch
Peter O’callaghan
Margaret Lynch
P. Brady
Nickola Frazine
Union Street
St. John’s Church
J. W. Barry
Sebastiana Zimmette
Joseph Frazino
Sebastiana Frazino
Tony Longidter
Joseph Vinci
Sebastiana Cordelian
St. John’s Cemetery
Ten Years Mi J T ark Ohio Arkansas Kidn Endeg Pills cure rheumatism
A fragmented testimonial claims a ten year misery from rheumatism was alleviated by unnamed pills. The writer describes sleep disturbance, puffiness, and swollen joints attributed to kidney trouble, then states improvement after using the remedy.
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J.T. Name Ark
Avery
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Genof Transportation
Gohn
K. OF C. Meeting
Springfield Republican
Lloyd-George
Great Britain
Herbert. Knox Smith
Presa
van Raalte, Meyers and
Centemeir
van Raalte
Onyx
Moneto
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
ST. Francis
Broatch’s
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty
Professor Rice
Alice C. Young
Alice C
Thomas Young
Liberty Street
Joseph Cronin
Leon O’connor
James Young
Joseph Daniel
James O’connor
Michael J. Regan
W. J. Coughlin
St John’s Cemetery
Alaska
Caulkins & Post
Ecru
Cretonnes
China and Furniture Depts
Baker
Adam
Mattreas
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