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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1918

Page

8

Observations On Persistent Epidemic Influenza Voices From The Lab

Dr Summers and Dr Symmers warn the current influenza is not regular flu and may recur for years, with high fatality in some cases. They challenge bubonic plague links, noting no plague microbe detected yet and vaccine doubt. The discussion covers the disease’s unclear nature and cautions against lay explanations. Strong entities include Dr Summers, Dr Symmers, and references to Spain India Switzerland.

Symfm Switzerland India Spain Summers Spymmers

Red Cross drive to run December in Chester

Chester reports the death of Reginald Kahrm overseas on November 22. The town prepares for the annual Red Cross membership drive December 16 to 23, with captains and lieutenants guiding canvasses and residents invited to enroll at the Red Cross rooms. The notice also promotes gifts from Oliver I. Markham jewelers and lists local shop offerings and Sunday services at St. Luke's Episcopal Mission plus store notices for Deep River and maps.

Chester Reginald Kahrm American Red Cross Society Red Cross Oliver I. Markham Deep River Eldon B. Kirtland Mapleshade Farm Tel St. Luke’s Episcopal Mission George B. Gilbert

Local notices and social updates from town scene

Community items report meetings concerts funerals and visits. Notable notes include a Washington tire engine Seerene No meeting at Prospect street engine house at 8 pm, visits by Mrs Elizabeth Clute and nephew 8 R Knox from Westbrook, Liberty chorus rehearsal Monday, Private Edward J Norman from Syracuse at Riverside Ave home, funeral services for James N Gladding at Saybrook Street at 2 pm Saturday, Mrs James Conklin back from Nuank, Private Wilson J Emmons back to Fort Terry, St Johns guild food and apron sale at Parish house Saturday Dec 14 at 3 pm, jewelry ads from Oliver I Markham Deep River, Christian Endeavor Day meeting at Baptist church, Poase 1st event at Wrights hall Center By, Private Edward Johnson returned to Arizona after a furlough, and Thelma Saturday Night featuring Charles Ray in The Family Skeleton Fox comedy with Pathe News.

Washington Tire Seerene No Prospect Street Elizabeth Clute R. Knox Westbrook Liberty Chorus Edward J. Norman Syracuse N. Y Riverside Avenue James N. Gladding Gladding Saybrook Street James Conklin Nuank Wilson J. Emmons Fort Terry Railway Avenue Ladies of St. John’s Guild Oliver I. Markham Deep River The Christian Endeavor Ay Baptist Church Wright’s Hall Centerby Edward Johnson Arizona

Haddam Village Notes and Movements in December

In Haddam on December 13 Mrs Harold Tracy travels to Hartford for the day. Mrs J M Ingersoll and Mrs Rus sell Jones visited the village on Wednesday. Mrs Henry D Russell, lately at P C Arnold's, leaves for East Hampton and then plans a Florida winter. Rev E E Lewis Mrs F H Arnold and Miss Lucy Hazen attended the American Board of Foreign Missions meeting in Hartford this week.

Haddam Harold Tracy Hartford J. M. Ingersoll Russell Jones Henry D. Russell P. Cc. Arnold’s East Hampton Florida E. E. Lewis F. H. Arnold Lucy Hazen American Board of Foreign Missions

Higganum Notes and Local Visits This Week

Higganum reports a social call by Mr Caldwell on Miss Cornelia Noyes in Middletown and word that William Connors was slightly wounded on October 6. A Higganum teachers meeting was held at the school house. Mr and Mrs Ralph Thayer plan their winter trip south. The Swedish Lutherans set Sunday service at 2 30 PM in the M E church.

Higganum Caldwell Cornelia Noyes de Dwyer Middletown Yesteray Connors William Ralph Thayer M. E

Christmas Ads and Local Notes In Ivoryton and Nearby Towns

Ivoryton and Clinton homes report flu cases as residents travel for events and jobs. Frederick Say moves family to Gilbert Comstock place Hartford. Say may join F. K. Stokes store. Comstock-Cheney hall hosts Broadway Scandal with Carmel Myers tonight. Local officials and residents face illness and heart trouble. government Christmas buying ban lifted. Automotive and jewelry ads plus Deep River store listings highlight Christmas shopping.

Bradbury Boston Leslie Dickinson Clinton Bonnell Portchester N. Y Frederick Say Hartford Gilbert Comstock Say F. K. Stokes, Inc Comstock-Cheney Hall Carmel Myers Harry Rawson Middletown Robert Carter George B. French Julia A. Bull Oliver I. Markham Deep River Robert E. Johnson Lewis Hurd

Violinist Dickinson Promoted at Camp Devens

John W. Dickinson the well known violinist writes from Camp Devens that snow is a foot deep and still falling. The young musician has been promoted to sergeant since arriving four months ago and expects to stay at camp as orders from Washington keep many men detained. He will return to the New England Conservatory of Music once demobilized.

Eldon B. Kirtland Mapleshade Farm Chester Tel John W. Dickinson Camp Devens Washington New England Conservatory of Music

He Could Pearson's Weekly Anecdote Reveals Motive

A Pearlson's Weekly snippet recalls a man who married a woman knowing he would die, so she could inherit his fortune. the exchange questions whether such love is possible and hints at a cynical motive behind the marriage.

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