Elks Rally Boosts Liberty Loan Drive in Middletown
Middletown Elks Lodge staged a Liberty Loan rally with Exalted Ruler Ernest Umba, Arthur W. McDowell, Prof William Phelps, Corporal Street, and Rev Father Dolan addressing a packed hall. Bond sales totaled $4,500 with leaders Georges Schneider and Joseph Quirk assisting. city subscriptions reached 60,000 toward a $1,000,000 goal.
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Stown Lodge of Elks
Liberty Loan
Ernest Umba
Arthur W. McDowell
Order
William As Phelps
Yale
George
Patrick L. Dolan
St. the
Ans’ Union
Ender Frank Ford
Jessor Phelps
Chamber Commerce
Corporal Street
Father Dolan
Dolan
Igpeech
Lienant Joseph P. Quirk
Ano Ler
Ita
George W. Schneider
Leo San A. Tierney
Arthur V. Sowell
John Pblin
John A Nnell
T. Allin
City Loan Committee
Joan
Middletown
Wks
Probate actions and estate accounts filed in local court
Henry J. Nettleton named executrix of Martina A. Miller estate. Linsley acts as executor for Gertrude Lindsley. Accounts on allowance and estate tax set for May 7 at 11. John B. Coughlin as administrator reports inventory, including house and land on Durham Road. Alice M. Work conservatorship account filed and accepted. Connecticut Trust and Safe Co. of Hartford, trustees of John R. William estate, files semi annual account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Nettleton
Martina A. Miller
L. Linsley
Acton
Gertrude Lindsley
Wgohn B. Coughlin
Mic Murray
Durham Road
A. L. Southmud
Alice M. Workas
Connecticut Trust and Safe de- Co
Hartford
John R. William
Marriage Announcement for Henrietta Coughlin Quirk
In New York Mrs W J Coughlin announces the marriage of her daughter Henrietta to Sergeant Louis F Quirk of York and Camp Wadsworth North Carolina. The ceremony April 22 at Blessed Sacrament Church York conducted by Father Ryan. Henrietta a graduate of the local school St Vincent's Hospital York and Dis Nurses staff. The groom a graduate of MASA Ts Institute of Technology and member of Battery F 105 Field Artillery awaiting assignment after training at Camp Wadsworth.
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W. J. Coughlin
Henrietta
Louis F. Quirk
York
Camp Wadsworthburg
N. C
of the Blessed Sacrament
W. York
Father Ryan
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Camp Wads
Boy Suffers Leg Break After Auto Incident
Yesterday, William Nolan, son of Nolan, was brought to his Park Place home with a broken leg from a car collision on Main Street. He was later moved to Middlesex Hospital for treatment. fractures described as severe with the leg broken in two places.
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William Nolan
Olan
Park Place
Middlesex Hospital
Patriotic Talks Energize Shipyard Workers
A noon meeting at Gildersleeve Construction yard for the Emergency Fleet Corporation ships featured Dr. Shepard of New York and Corporal George Street of the Canadian forces. Street spoke of his wounds and urged workers to boost output, ending with a flag salute and cheers as Berkeley C. Stone introduced speakers and the shipbuilders adopted the motto Ships Away.
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Gildersleeve
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Dr. Shepard
New York
George Street
France
Street
Dleath
Berkeley C. Stone
Dr. Butler
Corporal Street
Russell Mfg Minstrels Set for Thursday Night Show
Russell Co firemen, after weeks of training, perform minstrel entertainment at the former silk mill on South Farms. Musical director Edward Ball says soloists have reached professional level, with Lieutenant Thomas Gray as interlocutor. Costumes and patriotic decor set the evening apart at 8 o clock.
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Russell Mfg
Silk Mill
South Farms
Edward Ball
Ball
Thomas Gray
Hi Henry
Lew Dockstader
Russell Firee
George Crowley
John Long
John G. Krauth
William Doherty
John Warmsley
Illiam Long
James Smith
Crowley
Long
Krauth
Doherty
Indian physician Gurubai Karmarkar to speak at union service
Pr Gurubai Karmarkar of Bombay will speak at 8 PM in the First Methodist chapel. She has served as the lady physician to the Maharajah of Baroda, runs two Bombay dispensaries for women and children, treated over 8,000 cases last year, and lectures on hygiene. She is in the U S under the American Board to advocate Christian missions in India and will discuss Far East conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Gurubai Karmarkar
Bombay
India
United States
First Methodist Church
Maharajah of
Baroda
Mohammedan
Hindoo
American Board
Christian Missions
Far East
Big Italian Demonstration in Meriden Features General Guglielmotti
Italian residents in Meriden plan a Sunday April 28 parade and patriotic meeting to honor General Emilio Guglielmotti hero of the battle of Izonzo. He will arrive at 10 52 a m at the railroad station and be greeted by a special delegation. A 2 o'clock parade proceeds to Poli's theatre for the general's address. attendees gather at Arrigoni hotel at 9 30 a m and travel by automobile.
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Guglielmotti
Izonzo
Meriden
Emilio Guglielmotti
Isonzo
The
Venice
Italian Committee to Bring General Guglielmotti to Meriden
Italian citizens invited to hear General Emelio Guglielmotti the hero of the Isonzo in Meriden at Poll's theater on Sunday April 28. Tickets available through M D Amico 41 Rapallo avenue with limited supply. Italians with autos asked to supply them for the parade meeting at the hotel 9 30 Sunday morning sharp.
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Emelio Guglielmotti
Isonzo
Meriden
Poll’s
M. D’amico
Rapallo Avenue
Nickel Theatre Tonight Feature Highlights
Nickel Theatre presents Cammill starring Helen Hesperin in Week-end Shopping and Seream in Week-end Shopping. Thursday offers The Phantom Shotgun, plus two comedies World Library and Jolly Tars, with showtimes Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Nickel Theatre
Cammill
Helen Hesperin
Seream
Les Miserables at the Grand with William Farnum
Victor Hugo’s classic Les Miserables screens at the Grand with star William Farnum on Tuesday. Prices for seats vary as the fourth episode plays to local audiences.
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Victor Hugo
William Farnum
War and social events fill spring week in town
Local notices mention dances at Hotel Arrigoni and Briggs hall, musical engagements, and military fundraising efforts. Readers are urged to attend the Red Cross drive, a war bureau backed lecture, and a war thrift campaign on May Day. Transport and display ads include express marking rules beginning May 1, Nut margarine, and fresh groceries.
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Hotel Arrigoni
Dion Richard P. Welch
Liberty Street
New London
Baroness Huard
High School Hall
Middletown
Grand Theatre
Briggs’ Hell
Cromwell
Cone
Court Street
Union Society of the South Church
The
Red Cross
Carlyle Blackwell
the Beautiful
Mrs. Reynolds
June Caprice
Russell” Firemen
Silk ‘Mill
Granville L. Creamer
New York City
Crescent Street
Camp Upton
Crowley and
Doherty
South Farms Minstrel
John T. Walsh’s
H. Lambertson
Main St
J. Peters Pelton
David Craig
Boston
Tom Gray
Chester
First Ecclesiastical Society
Cotie
Russell. Mfg.Co
South Farms
Loral Maret
California
National War Savings Committee
Water Recedes at Hartford After Night Flood Rise
Hartford reports water rose seven inches overnight and stood ten and a half feet above low watermark at its peak. The Comet under Captain Frederick Carroll left Middletown at 2:30 this morning with coal for the city and Cromwell, followed by Onrusty to Hartford with two coal barges. Carroll described the Sound as rough on return to coal port, bringing three light barges reloaded.
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Hartford
Middletown
Cromwell
Frederick
Caroll
Y M C A Speaker from Spring Street Mission
John W. Carr in charge of the Spring Street mission in New England will speak at the weekly Y M C A meeting tomorrow. A grand will be of the work being done at this mission.
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John W. Carr
Spring Street
Newen
Rand
Carpenters Union 1512 approves wage boost for 1918
At a special meeting of Carpenters Union No 1512 the wage for the Conan Sea we coerck per hour to meet the cost living to take effect to 1918 Martin Hanson presents A A Wiley Cox Recording Beamentyssotv.
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Carpenters’ Union
Conan Sea
Martin Hanson
A. A. Wilecox
Dog Registration Reminder for Town Clerk Deadline
The notice urges dog owners to register their dogs with the town clerk on or before May 1. It notes registration is required for both male and female dogs and cautions fees may apply for owners who fail to register.
Medical missions leader to speak at Cromwell church
Cromwell Congregational Church notes announce Dr. Gumbuai Karmarkar of Bombay India will speak Thursday evening April 25 at 7 30 in North Church chapel Middletown. The Earneat Workers meet Friday at 3 30 in church parlors. Also final Pageant of the Resurrection rehearsal Friday at 7 30 and the weekly prayer meeting on the Sabbath. Standing committee will meet. Whist and dance at Briggs hall Thursday April 25 adm 5 cents. Lutheran choir rehearsal Thursday evening at Emil Swanson home.
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Congregational Church
Gumnbai Karmarkar
Bombay
India
Karmarkar
North Church Chapel
Middletown
Bible School
Briggs’ Hall
Lutheran Church
Thursdend
Emil Swanson
Olive Oil-Based Remedy Promises Pink Skin and Easy Digestion
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Oil as a liver and bowel stimulant like calomel but without danger. It claims color in cheeks improves, mouth tastes better, and constipation eases, with millions of boxes sold nationwide by druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Manuel
Wesleyan Slips as Bowdoin Defeats 5 2
Bowdoin defeated Wesleyan 5 to 2 after Wesleyan had won the prior week. Finn starred for Maine and Woodruff pitched for Wesleyan in a creditable effort.
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Wesleyan
Bowdoin
Finn
Maine
Woodruff
Mothers Prepare For Change And Motherhood
Mrs Joan Sanpison of Poughkeepsie writes that after using Favorite non she felt well during pregnancy and after birth. She shares a photo with her daughter Lillian and urges other women to believe in the product’s ability to support health through motherhood.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Lillian
Joan Sanpison
Thompson Street
Aleo
Better Exit At Postoffice On Court Street
A local postoffice on Court street has removed the vestibule door to improve exit flow. For a week the knob was missing and patrons had to search for a nail or tire iron to open the door from inside.
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Postoffice
Court Street
Storage and Merchandise in a New Storehouse
Storage and merchandise available at a new storehouse on Fagan Ave off Washington Street. Inquiries may be made of John W Rogers at 162 Court St.
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Fagan Ave
Washington Street
John W Rogers
Court ST
House of Hate Episode Advert Shows Evening Prices
Fragmentary newspaper ad notes an episode titled House of Hate playing in the evening with main floor tickets priced at 25 cents. Other details are unreadable in the clipping.
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Victor Hugo
Algo
Shotaansee at Apollo Lodge Convention
A fragment notes a request at the Apollo Lodge No. 33 convention held on April 2. The text is incomplete, but indicates an approved or requested item linked to the lodge event and its proceedings.
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Apollo ‘Lodge
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