Juvenile Case In City Court Today
City court handled four juvenile cases in chambers this morning. Three boys appeared with mothers after assaulting private property on the Staddle Hill district, tearing up potatoes and knocking off apples. Addison Chapman said the field looked chaotic. The youths were placed on probation for six months under Pro Officer Patrick M. Hidney, and showed remorse. A fourth boy faced charges of iniquity and danger of vice after an alleged street incident with a paper boy, stealing 65 cents. Police notified parents. the boy, from a large family, has had ongoing trouble and was committed to the Reform School in Meriden until he reaches majority. he was taken to the institution later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staddle Hill
I. E. Palmer
Addison Chapman
Patrick M. Hidney
Reform School
Meriden
Red Cross Receives $27.40 From Patriot Fund
Subscriptions to cover fines and land expenses for a case involving an alleged pro German who kissed the flag in the early morning of August 3 boosted the local Red Cross funds. Total collected was 107.20 with 79.80 in fines and costs paid, leaving 27.40 to the Red Cross, distributed among John C. Conveyert Co 48.95, Bride Bros 0.75 and James F. Connery 18.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
John C. Conveyert Co
Bride Bros
James F. Connery
Red Men Notes at Arawanna Tribe Meeting
At a Monday meeting of Arawanna Tribe and 1.O.R.M. a report on Thrift and W. S. S. stamps was received. The drive on Saturday August 24 is nearly complete with plans to turn Liberty Cottage and Berkeley Divinity School grounds into an Indian village. A letter from the W. S. S. committee chair praised Connecticut men for supporting stamps. The summer probate assembly will meet at Momauguin Casey Ba. no local probate court session will occur.
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Arawanna Tribe
Thrift
W._S. S. Armgements
Liberty Cottage
Berkeley Divinity School
Fawanna Council
River Note on Tug Sachem's Upstream Visit
The tug Sachem arrived at six after a high tide with coal for Cromwell and another load for Hartford. It lies off the coal pocket awaiting its annual inspection on Friday. A New York boat was hours late after a heavy fog delayed its landing near the bridge after four.
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Sachem
Cromwell
Hartford
New York
East m
Freak Ear of Corn Display at Smith and Bishel Store
A peculiar exhibit at the Smith and Bishel store showcases a freak ear of sweet corn from Shee Peg of Country Gentleman rety. In Ben ir Brownlow's win garden at 67 Warwick Street, ten other small ears surround a central full grown ear forming a circular cluster.
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Rety
Smith & Bishel
Benir Brownlow
Warwick Street
Tax Books and War Tax Series in Bar Library
The Bar Library keeps volumes of the In Tax series and War Tax series with laws story notes and illustrative materials. Supplied by the Corporal Trust Company of New York these volumes are available for consultation during office hours at the Superior Court offices for public reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Library
Oamis
Corporal Trust Company of
New York
Superior Court
Jess
Corn Roast Planned At Fellows Social Club Meeting
The regular monthly Fellows Social Club gathering voted for an old-time corn roast to be held at Lake on August 26. Members expected to attend should submit their names to the committee and include an estimate of corn, and arrange ample transportation so no attendee leaves dissatisfied.
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Fellows
Lake
Committee of
Newts
Brewer Ehret Returns From Germany to Seek Estate Recovery
George Ehret, prominent New York brewer, arrives at an Atlantic port from Norway. His $40,000,000 estate, seized by Alien Property Custodian Palmer due to his residence in Germany since the war’s outset, is expected to be restored soon through proceedings. The 83 year old citizen plans to reclaim the property in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Germany
George Ehret
New York
Palmer
Atlantic
Norway
Ehret
United States
Missing gold watch stumps City Clerk during vacation
City Clerk and Treasurer James P. Stow reports his $250 gold watch missing from the vault in the city hall. While away on annual leave he left it securely stored and suspects no one on duty. state police are investigating and a survey is underway to determine who has possession of the timepiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Stow
Stow
Connecticut Grand Lodge of Sons of St. George meets in Stamford
The thirteenth annual session in Stamford drew about seventy five delegates. Officers for the year were installed, including Grand president A A Slaney and grand vice president B Hall. Mayor Treat spoke at a 1 PM luncheon at the Carlton. A mass English meeting was set for 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Connecticut Grand Lodge
Sons of St. George
A. A. Slaney
New Britain
B. Hall
Bristol
George E. Whatnall
W. N. Copley
Torrington
A. A. Tassell
Waterbury
George H. Wood
Bridgeport
James W. Knight
Rev. A. Jepson
Grand Inside Sentinel
J. Young
W. T. Gendall
New Haven
W. A. Woolten
Meriden
E. H. Wyre
Ansonia
J. Turner
Girl Struck by Timber from Lumber Truck
A long timber protruding from a Loewen thal Lumber Co truck turned from Washington into Main street around 10 am and struck a girl crossing the street in the head and ear. She fell but walked home without help. The driver did not realize the accident and continued on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loewenthal Lumber Co
Washington
Main Street
State Manager to Visit Camp by Woodmen of the World
State Manager A. C. Garvin of the Connecticut jurisdiction will attend the local camp meeting on Wednesday evening after missing the last session to due other business. He will give one of his noted talks. Several applications will be acted upon at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Garvin
Child Falls From Hammock In Middlesex Home Accident
Barbara Fisher three years old daughter of George A Fisher of Silver Street fell from a hammock yesterday afternoon at home and cut her mouth. She was brought to Middlesex Hospital where Dr Love-land set three stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
George A. Fisher
Silver Street
Middlesex Hospital
Prayer and Sermon at St. Andrew's Chapel August 14
The Rev Evening W. E. Hooker will preach at St. Andrew's Chapel Warwick Street on Wednesday August 14 at :00 p m with prayer and sermon scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Chapel
Warwick Street
W. E. Hooker
Attorney Smith Visits Family in Highland Avenue Community
Attorney Lowndes A. Smith and associates, after weeks at Mulberry secretarial quarters, return to Mrs. George F. Dittes and daughter Mrs. Lionel Wilson in Weston. They are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Lutters on Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Dittes
Lionel Wilson
Weston
William Lutters
Highland Avenue
Unclear Fragment Mentions Wrubel Family
Fragmentary notice references Paterson area and a Wrubel family member, mentioning Mys. Wrubel of Pearl Street and a daughter. Details are incomplete and unclear due to damaged text.
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Paterson
Wrubel
Pearl Street
After Eating St. Martin’s Frui t Liver Tablets Claim
Mrs Hudson Marshbank reports two years of severe dyspepsia with pains after meals and bitter regurgitation. She credits Fruit-a-tives fruit juice tablets with relief after doctors failed. Sold 50c per box six for $2.50 or 25c trial size. from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s
Hudson Marshbank
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N, Y
Middletown City Briefs From August 1918
Light vehicle jams at 8 22 p m and plans for singing and dancing at Arrigoni Hotel with a jazz band. The moon quarters tomorrow at 7 16 p m. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Haggerty buying a Lincoln street lot, Miss Rawson joining the U S Hospital Corps, and births, illnesses, theater listings, and train delays. The Stark Family reunion is set for August 21 at The Bungalow Ocean Beach New London.
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Arrigoni
Ady
Moon Quarters
Watrous
James Thont
R. ¥. White and Son
Brooklyn
Alice Stewart
New York
C. A. Johnson
Main Street
South Farms
Clara Wrubel
Newark
N. J
Lena Wrubel
Asbury Park
Richard Haggerty
Wangerbrook House
Lincoln Street
James H. Bunce
Oak Bluffs
Mass
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Hazel Percival
S. Lewis
Jackson Street
Stark Family Association
Ocean Beach
New London
Middlesex Theatre
William S. Hart
Middletown
Grove Beach
Grand Theater
Miriam Cooper
Law
Fox Standard Picture
House of Hate
New Weekly
Willimantic
Fred E. Ruggles
Caulkins & Post Co
Thomas P. Walsh
Lucy Rawson
Middlesex Hospital
U. S. Hospital Corps
Rahway
Servce
Johann Vanderbrook
Hartford
Nora J. Haggerty
North High Street
Edward Foster
Essex
John J. Hayes
Russell Manufacturing Company
Hartford Exchange
William F.crempton
Feigenspan Brewery
W. J. Zimmerman
H. S. O’connor
Mary H. Birdsey
Charles. Birdsey
France
Beatrice Convey
Akron
Ohio
Reveric W. Greene
South Congregational Church
Jaffrey
Mr. Greene
Crescent Street
Tion C. Dunn
High Street
George H. Griswold
Doom Of The Skirt In Pittsburgh Gazette Times
The piece argues abolition of the short skirt will not return to a long skirt but bring trouser styles for women. It cites Red Cross uniforms as precedent for acceptance, predicts more women in uniforms and female drivers, and links fashion to wartime emancipation and evolving dress norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Milady
Red Cross
Admiral
Approvel
Pittsburgh
Mary Walker
Walker
Cvil
Ae Peeter
Metal Prices New York August Lead and Spelter Report
Fragmentary market note from New York dated August 13 indicates lead and spelter price movements and mentions November terms. The text is garbled with unclear figures and absent concrete price levels or counterpart details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spor
Spelter Ae
East Puis” Ee Yin
Funeral of William Gorman in Cromwell Church
The funeral for William Gorman was held from his Cromwell home at 9:30 am and proceeded to St. John's Church for a solemn requiem high mass. Rev Thomas J. Laden led the service with deacon Rev Dr James P. Donovan and sub-deacon Rev M S Kearney. Mrs Malvina Costello sang during the service and at offertory, with St. John's choir performing. Pallbearers included Benjamin Hayden, James Lowe, Henry Dowling, Hugh Little, James Dowling, and John Quinn. Burial followed at St. John's Cemetery with further prayers by Father Laden. Relatives from Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gorman
Cromwell
St. John’s Church
Thomas J. Laden
James P. Donovan
M. S. Kearney
Father Laden
Malvina Costello
Schmidt
St. John’s
St. John’s Cemetery
Teuton Defilement Destruction of Allied Advance Spotlights Aftermath
Reuters correspondence depicts a bleak scene as allies enter Teuton territory. Destruction mirrors past offenses with homes stripped of comfort and streets choked by debris. The western suburbs lie razed and the cathedral reduced to a fragment, underscoring widespread German devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Sissons
Chateau Thierry
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Newsboy
Herrmann
George Enret
Grand Lodge
Coats
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Summer Joy Toys
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
ILCA
Irving H.wiliams
Irving H. Williams
Wethersfield
Episcopal Church
Plainville
Conn
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