Middlesex Coroner Finds Faults in 1918 Railroad Crash
Coroner Stephen B Davis of Middlesex County reports findings on the Old Saybrook railroad wreck of August 7 1918 that killed W Davis and Louis P Greene. He notes the first freight train moved slowly on a siding near Westbrook while the second train approached, rain and hail reducing visibility. The engineer of the first train faced potential censure for siding speed. the second engineer assumed the siding was clear. Davis suggests the cause remains uncertain and emphasizes the need for clear advance warnings when a track is occupied. The report concludes with remarks from Davis and is dated Middletown August 17 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ener
Stephen B. Davis
W. Davis
Louis P. Greene
London
Clarence W. Davis
Old Saybrook
New Haven
Anyle
Regan
Te Railroad Company
Middlesex County
Middletown
Letter From France Describes Air Raids In France
Gustav Ziprik writes from Somewhere in France dated July 30 recounting a near frontline experience with enemy air raids. He and Sgt Peurifoy ducked as a whine of shells passed overhead before one exploded fifty yards away near the kitchen spoiling fried steak pans. Ziprik notes he did not go over the top but looked over the trench and found conditions worse than expected yet not as bad as feared.
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Gustav Ziprik
France
Peurifoy
GROCERS TO MEET ON SUGAR CARD SYSTEM
Local grocers and ad administrator Chief George 8. Mtt held Friday evening to adopt a sugar card distribution plan in Middletown. James Ahearn named chairman, F A. Smith secretary, with F A Smith O A Thompson and A M Bidwell chosen to draft the card form. committee to reconvene that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
James Ahearn
F. A. Smith
Middletown
O. A. ‘Hompgon
A.M. Bidwell
Middletown Woman Recieves News From Son In France Hospital
Mrs May Berrie of Court Street learned Allan Berrie has been at a base hospital in Shelbourne, France after serving with a hospital unit. The letter confirms his status as a casualty recovering from slight gas exposure and receiving treatment.
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Middletown
May Berrie
Court Street
Allan Berrie
France
Shelbourne
Alice Kincaid
St John’s Church Notes and Mass Schedule
St John s Church notes a weekly offertory mass on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8. The pastor is Rev James P Donovan who is away on his annual retreat with the clergy of the diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
James P. Donovan
Autos collide on northbound road near Tyleville
Two autos came together near Tyleville at about six o'clock as one car bumped the rear of another. Details are incomplete but indicate a minor collision with no serious injuries reported. Local authorities filed the incident as a routine traffic mishap.
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Tyleville
Weekend Auto Accidents Cause Multiple Vehicle Wrecks
A Ford auto truck lay crushed on the Durham road near Long Hill after leaving the road and striking a tree. A child was struck on Church street but suffered only minor injuries. A Walley train crossing near Cromwell caused a narrow escape for a driver. A Hartford man complained of a crash with a northbound car on Main street. At Hotel Middletown area a Buick struck Frank Winthrop, injuring his right ankle. Winthrop was taken to Middlesex Hospital.
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Durham Road
Long Hill
Middletown
Justus Sherwood
Bridgeport
Conn
Church Street
Main
Walley
Cromwell Station
W. E. Goodchild
Garden Street
Hartford
Jacob A. Links
Main Street
J. Richard Sievert
Maple Street
Meriden
Frank Winthrop
Winthrop
Seivert
Middlesex Hospital
Frost Forms in Maromas Sunday
Albert Scoville reports frost on a Sunday morning at his Maromas home after touching an iron pipe in the barn. He had spent time in New York before returning, but says the frost appeared despite unseasonable warmth and he was the first to note frost in the area this fall.
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Big City
Albert Scoville
Maromas
Albert
Waldorf
New York
Christ's Legacy of Peace Prefaced at Methodist Service
A large congregation gathered at the Methodist Episcopal church as Rev. Alfred S. Nickles preached on Christ's Legacy. He described inner peace amid danger and trouble, while Miss Hastings led a quartet and the offertory solo delighted attendees. Nickles plans one more sermon August 25 before returning to Chicago.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Hastings
Alfred S. Nickles
Christ
John
Nickless
Chicago
Methodist Church
Connecticut Hospital For the Insané
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Boy Had Narrow Escape While Riding Wheel
Evening Press newsboy Louis DeFrance of Evergreen Avenue South Farms rode down a hill near the Chapman factory Saturday afternoon. His wheel struck a stone, he was thrown as a trolley passed and dragged several feet, cutting his face but escaping serious injury. The wheel was badly damaged.
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Louis DeFrance
Evergreen Avenue
South Farms
Evening Press
Chapman Factory
Unclaimed Letters at Middletown Post Office
Letters remaining uncalled for at the Middletown Connecticut post office for the week ending August 17 1918 include Mrs. R Auchincloss J L Bartlett J Carrara F B Chapman Chamberlain Miss Katherine Damon Miss Edith Damon George E Field E M Gallup M E Greene Mrs. Jennie Overton M Quinn T H Thompson acting P M.
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Middletown
Conn
R. Auchincloss
J. L. Bartlett
J. Carrara
Chapman
Chamberlain
Katherine Damon
Edith Damon
George E. Field
E. M. Gallup
M. E. Greene
Jennie Overton
M. Quinn
T. H. Thompson
P.M
Carpenter breaks wrist from fall at Green Street
William Phalen a carpenter working on a Green Street house fell from a scaffold near noon today and fractured his wrist. Dr. A J Campbell of Washington Street reduced the fracture and the injury will lay him up for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phalen
Green Street
A. J. Campbell
Washington Street
South M E Church Notes Brotherhood Meeting Details
South M E Church notes announce Brotherhood meeting Tuesday at 8 p m led by George Cameron and Wednesday prayer at 8 p m with Miss Bertha Holt leading.
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South M. E
Brotherhood
George Cameron
Bertha Holt
Mrs Lewis of Brooklyn Endorses Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Brooklyn, N Y Mrs Lewis describes relief from a miserable displacement and weak run down condition after using E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound The ad cites 40 years of Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co experience offering to help women with disturbing symptoms and invites letters for guidance from Lynn Massachusetts
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Agen- Vegetable
Ersie G. Lewis
Vernon Ave
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
City Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Events
Local notes report William H. Thomas on a 32 hour naval reserve furlough from New London. Elizabeth Cerbo of Central National Bank returns from vacation. Several residents travel, visit, or attend theaters and meetings. A Red Men gathering plans Thrift Stamps drive. Misses Dunn, Ruth, and Mary Wall vacation in Cobalt and Watch Hill. A Middletown visitor and wounded private from the 165th U.S. Infantry are noted. hospital and train delays are reported.
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William H. Thomas
Naval Reserve Station
New London
New Commission
State Pier
Elizabeth Cerbo
Central National Bank
Soundiew
Obituary notices for three Middletown residents published
Miss Isabelle G Rockwell daughter of George Rockwell of Ridgefield Conn died suddenly at Racquette Lake Adirondacks in her 24th year She is survived by her sister Marguerite Rockwell and father The funeral will bring the body to Middletown for interment on Wednesday Mrs Anna Eliza Thompson widow of Thomas Thompson died at 11 39 Sunday night at 92 years One son T Howard Thompson and one daughter Mrs Grace E Thayer survive Six grandchildren and three great grandchildren The funeral Wednesday at 2 30 from her home Rev F W Greene will conduct services Interment in Indian Hill cemetery Mrs Edward B Stevens Annie L Stevens wife of Edward B Stevens died Sunday morning at Crescent Beach Cananda born to Thomas and Christina Campbell Gillis Funeral at 1 pm Tuesday from Stevens cottage private Interment in New Cemetery Cromwell at 3 45 pm
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Aleck McKinstry
Huntington
L. L
Judge Knapp
Washington, D. C
Fanny Hotchkiss
E. H. Stemple
New York
Momauguin
Casey Beach
John T. Walsh
Middlesex Theatre
Cecil B. DeMille
Adv
Comet
Middletown
Hartford
Grand
Red Men
Liberty Cottage
Berkeley Divinity School
Middlesex
Jason J. Wilcox
Park Place
Greenville
City Court
Air Line
Grand Theatre
Million Dollar Picture Beautiful
Robert E. Coughlin
Co. E
165Th U.S. Infantry
William Nissen
Meriden
John J. Clark
Central National Bank
John Lynch
M. H. Kelléher
Katherine Riorden
Watch Hill
Bernard Wrubel
Pearl Street
Clara Wrubel
Newark
N. J
Allie Wrubel
Paterson
George A. Tierney
Prospect Street
Stannard Beach
Westbrook
C. M. Cannon
College Street
Ruth
Eva Bergendorf
Philadelphia
August Ahlberg
F. L. Caulkins
Maine
Sims Embler
Southern New England Telephone Company
St. Raphael’s Hospital
New Haven
A. H. Embler
Higginson Business Institute
Tylerville School House
Gilbert
Isabelle G. Rockwell
George Rockwell
Ridgefield
Anna Eliza Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Hamlin Street
T. Howard Thompson
Grace E. Thayer
F. W. Greene
South Congregational Church
Indian Hill Cemetery
Edward B. Stevens
Annie L. Stevens
Crescent Beach
Canada
Thomas
Christiana Campbell Gillis
Stevens Cottage
Cappenberger
New
Cromwell
Death of Infant on Hartford and New York Barge
Three month old Horace H. Hirschfield the son of Captain and Mrs Hirschfield of Barge 14 on the Hartford and New York transportation line died at Middlesex Hospital Sunday evening. The parents on the barge have been informed of the death at Perth Amboy New Jersey.
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Horace H. Hirschfield
Weather notes from Vermont frost impacts crops
Rev George B Gilbert reports Vermont frost during a week long stay. Corn unlikely to mature much this fall. spring wheat yields good after threshing. Potato fields rebounded after a June 20 freeze. Seed vines inspected by buyers. seed not damaged by diarrhea. Vermont dairy output down while small grains and potatoes rise. Prices for seed potatoes expected around 1.50 a bushel fob. Seed stock must be carefully selected.
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Vermont
George B. Gilbert
Long Island
Baby Whale Captured on Saybrook River
A 15 foot baby whale was seen by a man and woman on the Saybrook river. It was towed to the ferry slip, then killed by rifle fire. Hundreds gathered to view the animal before it was cut into steaks for shipment to New York. Also note local draft registration for 21-year-olds due August 24.
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Saybrook
Lady Fenwick
Connecticut River
New York
Connecticut
Expressman Manley Retires After 30 Years in Middletown
Hubbard B. Manley, a well known expressman in Middletown for nearly three decades, retired on Saturday evening. Alderman John W. Rogers has taken over the customers, many with long-standing ties to Mr. Manley.
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Expressman
Hubbard B. Manley
Middletown
John W. Rogers
Mr. Manley
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Virginia Ruther
Mary Lawler
Cobalt
Helen and
Margaret Wall
Spear Bros
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Gene Stratton Porter
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Local Board of District No. 21
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