Probate Court Actions Outline Estate Dispositions
Matters before probate court include administrator appointments for Daniel Gryoko of Middlefield and Cuiseppi Milardo, a trustee appointment for Emily A Selden’s life estate, and final accounts for Howard H Warner as trustee of Sarah Spencer. Inventories reveal land deposits, savings deposits, and government certificates. Caroline Hale and J Edgar Bacer estates file inventories and accounts with court orders for possession by executrix Alice M Lewis as sole heir at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Bacon
Daniel “Gryoko
Middlefield
Depesit
Meriden Wavings Bank
Middletown Trust Company
Emily A. Selden
Berkeley Divinity School
Middlesex Hospital
St. Luke’s
Sebastiano Ortisci
Guiseppi Ortisi
Howard H. Warner
Sarah Spencer
Thomas W. O'Keefe
Cuiseppi Mil
Rockefeller Foundation to Resume World Disease Crusade
Dr George E Vincent president of the Rockefeller Foundation announced the group will restart its anti disease program after four years of war relief work. Plans include leading a Central and South American yellow fever expedition under Major General William C Gorgas with five experts, and a new medical university in Peking opening by October 1920 plus another in Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller Foundation
George E. Vincent
Vincent
Illiam C. Gorgas
United States Army
Central
South America
China
Asia
Medical University
Peking
Shanghai
Arthur Johnson Killed in Action for Bow Lane District
Red Cross confirms Arthur Johnson late July 18 death in service. Bow Lane farmer, formerly of Bow Lane, son of Adam and Mrs Johnson of 2 Roberts Street South Farms, had been reported missing before notification of his death. Receives family letter of condolence from Red Cross after prior uncertainty reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Bow Lane
Red Cross
Adam Johnson
Roberts Street
South Farms
Hhis
John D Dunican Wounded In Action In War
A telegram from the war department notified Miss Rose Durning that her nephew John D Dunican of Company M 39th Infantry was wounded in action on October 11 with degree undetermined. He left for Camp Upton in July and went overseas after a short time. He is 30 years old and formerly worked for the Franklin Electric company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Dunican
War Department
Rose Durning
Hubbard Street
Co. M
39Th Infantry
Camp Upton
Franklin Electric Company
Sub Treasury Report on Friday Loss in New York
Sub Treasury reports a $56,000 loss to banks on Friday in New York.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Wesleyan Notes Second Group to Get Discharge
The second group of men from the S A T C will receive discharge certificates Monday December 16 with about sixty five men. The remainder about one hundred sixty five will be discharged Saturday December 21 the college closes for Christmas recess. Final exams begin Tuesday December 17 and run four days. The second term starts January 3 1919 with a chapel service at 750 am. About seventy new men will enroll most former students returning from military service. Red hats symbol of freshmen to reappear on College street. The Weslayan Argus will publish twice weekly after recess. Bishop William F Anderson will preach at Sunday services in the college chapel.
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College Street
Wesleyan Argus
William F. Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
College Chapel
Stock market opens quiet then steady after losses
New York December 14 trading opened quiet as professionals offered many stocks amid yesterday’s weakness. Initial losses were largely recovered with some gains as the market steadied. Notable closes include Steel common 95 3-4, Baldwin Locomotive 74 3-8, Crucible 57 1-8, Marine preferred 114 1-8, Southern Pacific 101 5-8, Reading 84 1-4, American Smelting 82 1-4, Anaconda 64 3-4, Studebaker 52 3-8, Mexican Petroleum 163 1-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Crucible
Bank Statement Shows Loan and Deposit Shifts
New York figures for December indicate average loans rose by 52.079 million and demand deposits by 65.072 million while time deposits gained 11.647 million and reserves up 6.0306 million. Actual loans increased 2.6879 million with demand deposits up 2.628 million and time deposits up 10.8853 million, reserves down 30.74716 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson backs punishing Kaiser and satellites per allies
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Brest reports President Wilson supports the view of Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau that the former Kaiser and his satellites should be punished. The dispatch adds Wilson accepted King George’s invitation to visit London during his homeward journey.
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London
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Kaiser
Brest
King George
Blair Girl Out on Bonds
In New Haven on December 14 Pauline Blair the Hartford daughter of a case proprietor was released on bonds after arrest with another woman and three men for soliciting subscriptions for a bogus six with intent to defraud the public. The cases are scheduled for hearing on Tuesday December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
New Haven
Pauline Blair
Hartford
Auto Truck Run Through Crowd Leaves 1 Dead in Waterbury
Waterbury officials ruled driver Jacob Wilneski criminally responsible after his auto truck plowed into a crowd on South Main street injuring two and killing another. Coroner John Monzani announced the finding today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Jacob Wilneski
South Main Street
John Monzani
Auto Thieves Bound Over In Waterbury Case
Harold Thompson and Charles Benway were bound over to superior court under bonds of 1000 each after their arrest in Canaan for stealing an auto belonging to Dr. Isabelle Cowan of Waterbury. Both remain in city custody awaiting further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Harold Thompson
Charles Benway
Canaan
Isabelle Cowan
Must Punish Kaiser Says President Wilson
President Wilson calls for punishment of Kaiser and argues for a just durable peace. He cites Allied challenge and hails Franco American cooperation, pledging to build safeguards of duration with France and US unity. The speech honors Mrs. Wilson and the friendship between nations.
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Kaiser
Pres. Wilson
Belgium
Servia
France
America
Stamford Bank Official Held For Loan Embezzlement
William N Travis treasurer of Stamford and former Stamford National Bank cashier was arrested on embezzlement charges for lending bank funds to the Sykes Motor Sales Co without orders. Notes total over 300000. a 6000 note is cited. Sykes appears near bankruptcy, assets limited. Trav was removed from the bank in October and faces arraignment in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Bank
Stamford
William N. Travis
Stamford National Bank
United States
Bridgeport
Lavery
Travis
James A. Sykes
Sykes Motor Sales Co
Sykes Company
City Treaurer
Common Council
Ebert Opposes Allied Berlin Occupation
London dispatch reports Chancellor Frederick Ebert rejects a proposed allied occupation of Berlin. He warns such action would merely suppress terror temporarily and fears Bolshevik influence could rise from the food crisis. He urges food aid to Germany to prevent revolution and further Bolshevism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert
Berlin
London
Spartacus
Frederick Ebert
Germany
Moscow
College Club Meets In Williams Library Lecture On Joan of Arc
The Middletown College Club held a meeting last night in Williams Library with Rev. Dr. Percy Dearmer presenting an illustrated lecture on Joan of Arc. Slides, made with permission, were planned for use in British army camps in France. Afterward members visited Mrs. W. P. Ladd’s home for a social hour, and two new members were admitted.
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College Club
Middletown College Club
Williams
Percy Dearmer
Joan of Arc
France
W. P. Ladd
Mrs Shanklin Injured in Boston Door accident
Mrs Shanklin wife of Wesleyan president Shanklin sustained a broken arm and shoulder after mistaking a cellar door for a bathroom door during a Boston visit. She is resting comfortably at her High street home.
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Shanklin
Bank Robbery Leaves Two Dead In East Brooklyn
New York police, ten thousand strong, search for two desperadoes who killed two East Brooklyn Savings Bank employees and stole 13112.35. Taxicab driver George H. McCullough is under arrest as an accessory. Authorities guard city exits and intensify investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East
Attempt To File Certificate Of Election Not Successful
Washington December 14 Senator Townsend tried to file with the Senate the certificate of election for Truman H Newberry Michigan Republican candidate but the move failed after a lengthy debate over uncounted votes in Michigan Townsend withdrew the credentials after Senator Pomerene moved to refer them to the credentials and elections committee of which he is chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Townsend
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Pomerene
Committee of Credentials and Elections
Cromwell Christmas Church Activities and Local News
Cromwell reports Axel Gustavson and family moved to Middletown from Cromwell. Nordin ill with pneumonia. Swedish Mission church held a successful song service raising funds for the Children's Home. Christmas events announced at local churches including First Congregational, Baptist, and the Swedish Mission.
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Cromwell
Axel Gustavson
High Street
Middletown
South Farms
Nordin
Nordland Avenue
Swedish Mission Church
Main Street
Christian Endeavor
J. Johnson
Frank Lindberg
Buffalo
Minn
Ruth Linwall
Connecticut College
New London
Charles Frisbie
le Favory
New Haven
Grange
Congregational Church
Taft
River Street
Baptist
F. D. Luddington
First Congregational Church
Homer Wesley Hildreth
Frances Hildreth
New Britain
Francis O’brien
Kate Mead
Alling
Kirk W. Dyer
R. H. Stow
Boy Scouts
Pape's Cold Compound Claims Quick Relief
A historical ad-like claim promises relief from grippe or severe cold within hours. A dose every two hours supposedly clears nasal passages and stops discharge while easing headache feverishness and throat soreness. The product, priced cheaply at drug stores, allegedly acts without assistance and tastes pleasant.
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Pape
For Sale Advertisements From Local Classifieds
For sale items include a young Holstein bull and young pigs listed by F. B. Ashton at phone 730. A gray horse used for delivery, capable of standing without hitching, offered by Oscar Anderson at Farm yo A712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Ashton
Oscar Anderson
City Briefs: influenza close New London college early
The State College for Women in New London closed for Christmas break due to influenza recurrence. Other notes include Mrs. Henry Brainerd returning from Canada after caring for an ill mother, news from overseas about a son named first sergeant, and C Clyde Bailey suffering deep burns from caustic soda in a dye house. A final line adds a reflective quip about finding a friend not hard up.
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State College For Women
New London
Henry Brainerd
Canada
C. Clyde Bailey
Hubbard Street
Russel Company
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Repubs &S
Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
St Paul
UN Pac
U S Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Poland
State Department
Berne
Marshal Foch
Pichon
Russia
Er Humphreys
Ash
Coopers Ce
Newberry
Grippe
St. John’s St
Hotchkiss St
J. Taylor
Russell Mfg. Co
Main St
South Green
F. W. Woolworth Co
Joseph Kolinsky
Farm Hill Road
Kolinsky
Company
U. S. Infantry
Cascarets
Christian Community Service
First Methodist Episcopal Church
William H. Hall
the Central National Bank OF Middletown
R. C. Markham
Frank A. Coles
Edward F. Slavin
Conn
Board of Directors
The
Hartman Drug Co
Ohio Utilities CO
W. T. Fields CO. Investment Brokers
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Liberty
New Haven, Conn
Crim Ask Grocers
AETNA
Standard Brunswick
H. Siegel
Prop
Mar
Dr. McKee
Richter
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