Autoist Fined for Reckless Driving in City Court
Edmund LeClair of Middlefield was fined 25 dollars and costs in city court today for reckless driving after a collision at Washington and Perl streets around 6 30 this morning. Driver John Ruitto testified the wagon was on the wrong side. occupants were thrown but none hurt. Mrs. Ruitto sought damages but the court said no power to grant such award. LeClair admitted failing to stop in time and stated he would pay damages. In a sidelight the Italian crowd protested the ruling. Also, John Kulmatz was drunk and fined seven dollars and costs. John Flynn also fined seven dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund LeClair
Middlefield
Washington
Perl Streets
Washington Street
John Ruitto
I. E. Palma Company
Ruitto
John Kulmatz
Hisife
John Flynn
Middletown Upper Houses invites members to join society
Charles Collard Adams issues an invitation to Cromwell residents to join the Society of Middletown's Upper Houses. The piece traces its founders, the Nathaniel White Public School naming, and a lifetime membership offer with Adams resigning his offices. The society preserves memorials honoring founders and patriots from 1775 to 1918 with a land lease paid in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Adams
Collard Adams
Cromwell
Society of Middletown
Samuel Stow
Jasper Clements
Nathaniel White
Middletown
W. P. Couch
Frank Langdon Wilcox
John Wilcox
John Savage
David Sage
John Kirby
Fife
Unc Dimittis
Charles Collard Adams
Society of Middletown’s Upper Houses, Inc
Red Cross Drive Ends With Surging Membership
The Red Cross membership drive reports a growing response as hundreds rush to join, far surpassing last week’s estimate. Final tallies are not yet ready, with captains and branches compiling results to be released in detail later. donations continue through the week at the Middletown Gas Light Co offices and Central National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leo Santangelo
Middletown Gas Light Co
Central National Bank
Wesleyan Alumni Welcome Back Soldiers Night
Wesleyan undergraduates who left college for national service return to Wesleyan in January. President Shanklin requests alumni from the region to attend the welcome event on January fourth and assist in greeting the returning students at Alma Mater.
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Wesleyan
Shanklin
Adorno Brother In Occupation Army Reaches Germany
In Germany today, Salvatore Adorno at the theatre received a letter from his brother Vincenzo Adorno, formerly theatre operator and now a member of the 9th Infantry Division. The note says he is in the occupation army and in German territory, and he is in excellent health.
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Germany
Salvatore Adorno
Vincenzo Adorno
9Th Infantry
To Fight for Zone System
Washington reports a conference between Postmaster General Burleson and House majority leader Claude Kitchin to oppose the Senate amendment that would end postal zoning as part of the revenue bill. Hartman Drug Co. has sold one half dozen of their specials at popular prices 65c 50c 74c and 88c adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burleson
Claude Kitchin
House
Senate
Hartman Drug Co
Ambassador Sharp condemns bombing at French ceremony
In Le Mans Ambassador Sharp, American ambassador to France, denounced the wicked uses of aviation by the enemy during the Wright-Lafayette ceremonies marking the Wilbur Wright monument foundation. He urged abolition of bomb dropping and submarine warfare as a wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Sharp
Am G Sharp
France
Lemans
Wright-Lafayette
Wilbur Wright
Sharp
Elaborate Christmas Music at St. John's Masses
St. John's choir with Tuttle's orchestra presents a Christmas program at 6 and 10 30 masses with soloists and organ, including Andante in F Tate Kyrie Missa Brevis Gloria Grand March Ave Maria and Adeste Fideles. A 9 30 mass features Mass of St Cecelia by Mattfield and a junior choir at 8 30 with Mother Buchmans directing.
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St. John’s Choir
Tuttle
Tate
Ferber
D. Hildreth
Knabel
Joseph I. Lawton
Ave Maria,” Guenod, Mrs. A. J. Campbell
Fleitzer
Herald Angels
Young Ladies
Mattfield
St. Cecelia
A. J. Campbell
Margaret Cushing
T. Ahern
Ella Gilshenan
Edwin Reilly
Daniel McCarthy
John Hazelton
James O'Neil
W. G. Dineen
Mother Buchmans
Leola Connors
Francis Welch
LaVerna Watson
Margaret Perry
Elizabeth Cerbo
Alice Perry
Gas Mask Keeps Soldier Alert Across Armistice
Humorous wartime dispatch from Stars and Stripes in France notes a corporal keeps his gas mask at alert status even after armistice. He jokes he has worn it so long he fears catching cold if he removes it, highlighting lingering caution among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
France
Yale to require four-year course length at Yale
Yale announced that all courses will extend to four years, a move Harvard may interpret as aiding longer athletic eligibility. The Boston Globe notes potential jealousy from Harvard and speculation over keeping players with the Blue an extra season.
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Harvard
Boston Globe
Yale
National Unity and Economic Woes in Christmas Gift Gloom
In the Indianapolis News a brief reflects on national unity around prices and wages with a tongue in cheek note on Christmas spending. It laments high costs and uneven pay while joking that Christmas demand would be welcome twice yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Stock Quotations Show Mixed Moves on Dec 24
The New York market opened steady with gains in some specialties but soon turned heavy with widespread losses. Motor stocks weakened as Studebaker and Pierce Arrow fell, while United Cigar Stores rose strongly. Interborough Metropolitan and traction issues declined to new lows. Liberty fourths stayed firm. Anaconda Copper Mining cut its quarterly dividend from $2 to $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Studebaker
Pierce-Arrow
United Cigar
R. T
Interborough
Liberty Fourth
Interborough Common
Inter-Met
Third Avenue
Pennsylvania
Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Grain Market Notes From Chicago Close
Grain market wrap from Chicago reports corn and oats mixed with higher and lower moves across contracts. Pork and lard futures show firm to flat closes while minor items reference London Punch and jokes from Louisville and Buffalo Enquirer excerpts in the same issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lord
Seven Republics proposal for a future Germany
A Dresden dispatch reports a plan for a future Germany to be made of seven republics modeled after the United States. The suggested divisions include Lower Saxony with major cities and northern states, a Rhine region grouping, Bavaria, German Austria, and a Brandenburg Prussia bloc with various eastern territories.
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Germany
United States
Dresden
Lower Saxony
Hanover
Lippe
Bruswick
Oldenburg
Bremen
Hamburg
Lubeck
Schleswig-Holstein
Rhineland
Baden
Alsace
Pials
Rhenish Hesse
Rhine Province
Hesse-Nasseau
Westphalia
Hohensollern
Bavaria
Austria
Sielermark
Kaenatus
The
Tyres
Brandenburg
Prussia
Meechlenberg
Pomeranean
Polan Silesia
President Wilson Begins Belgian Affairs Interview in Paris
President Wilson schedules his first interview on Belgian affairs in Paris this evening with the Belgian foreign minister to discuss full restoration and Belgian claims to Luxembourg Limburg soil and Scheldt control. He travels to London for talks with Lloyd George and Balfour, while Lansing tours battlefronts at Chaumont as preparations for the inter allied conference after New Year continue.
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Paris
Wilson
Luxemburg
Limburg
Scheldt
London
Lloyd George
A. J. Balfour
Rotary
Balfour
A. Bonar Law
Lansing
Battle Front
Chateau Thierry
Rheims
England
General Pershing
Chaumont
Murat Palace
City Briefs Shine With Christmas Notices And Local Prices
Church of the Holy Trinity holds Christmas day services at 7 30 and 10 30 a m with Rev Dr Frank F German to address the 10 30 service. Hartman Drug Co reports strong sales of chocolates at 65c 67c 69 74c and 88c. Miss Ellis of Middlesex hospital ill with influenza while Miss Oertel and Miss Chase recover at home. Woood ward Drug Co observes Christmas hours 8 a m to 12 m and 6 to 7 30 p m. Old custom of giving gold coins for Christmas gifts declines as banks withhold coins.
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Frank F. German
Hartman Drug Co
Isaac Spear
Spear Bros
Wooodward Drug Co
Middletown
Ellis
Middlesex Hospital
Miss Oertel
Chase
The Limit of Economy Rankin Saves Tire Tacks
Rankin is described as extremely economical, noted for saving tacks pulled from his tires. Phylo questions the claim, and Rankin defends it as part of his thrift.
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Boston *Globe
Rankin
Phylo
His Meanness
A Detroit Free Press excerpt presents a sparring two person scene. The Woman chides the Man for mean conduct while he dismisses the quarrel, highlighting a tense domestic exchange in terse dialogue.
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Detroit Free Press
Frightfulness Boston Transcript Debt Warning
A terse dialogue unfolds over a bill with a creditor threatening to inform other creditors if payment is delayed. The exchange captures insistence and pressure tactics in financial disputes.
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Boston Transcript
The Little Greek-Daddy Portrays Trojan War Tale
A playful exchange frames a tale where a father explains painting the spots on the wooden horse. The dialogue laces humor with thrift, suggesting the act is economy rather than charity. The scene evokes a lighthearted, fablelike moment about clever deception.
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B. C
London Punch
Obituary for Otto Albert Weinert Bridgeport Baker
Otto Albert Weinert age 45 bakery worker in Bridgeport died at his sister Mrs Samuel Bridge 430 Washington Street. Born in Germany he leaves mother three sons Hugo A E F in France William in U S service in France Eddie Westerly R I and daughter Pauline Norwich Conn. Also three sisters Mrs Samuel Bridge Mrs Frank Stearns Detroit and Mrs William Budzneck Norwich and brother Bruno Weinert Norwich. Member of Sons of Hermann Order of Moose Bridgeport Bakers Union. Funeral from Mrs Bridge 430 Washington Street at 3 PM Wednesday with Rev Ernest Hingeldey officiating burial at Indian Hill.
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Otto Albert Wienert
Otto Albert Weinert
Bridgeport
Samuel Bridge
Washington Street
Germany
Hugo
France
William
U. S
Eddie
Westerly
R. I
Pauline
Norwich
Conn
Frank Stearns
Detroit
Mich
William Budzneck
Bruno Weinert
Weinert
Sons of Hermann
Order of Moose
Bakers’ Union
Ernest TI
John Dawson of Middletown Dies at Sunday Home
John Dawson formerly of Middletown died at his Providence home on Sunday aged his death at 188 Burnside Street He leaves a wife and two children a brother Edward Dawson of Southington and a sister Mrs Thomas Hanson of Grand Street Providence He belonged to the St Oysius society of the city.
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John Dawson
Middletown
Burnside Street
Providence
Edward Dawson
Southington
Thomas Hanson
Grand Street
Maple Street
South Farm
St. Oysius Society
Funeral of Rosario Russo Infant at St. Johns Cemetery
The funeral for Rosario Russo infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastiano Russo took place at their home on Ferry Street this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment followed in St. John's Cemetery.
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William Turner
Plonegy
Cromwell East Cemetery
See Turner
Rosario
Sebastiano Russo
Ferry Street
St. John’s Cemetery
Greatness Thrust Upon Them Count Bentnick of Holland
A brief quip from the New York Evening Mail notes that greatness comes by birth, acquisition, or thrust upon individuals. It highlights Count Bentnick of Holland as a member of the latter class who experiences sudden prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Mail
Count Bentnick
Holland
To Guard Against Influenza
Henry Willis of Sandy Point Texas endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe non opiate remedy for coughs and colds. He reports severe prior coughing and relief after trying four to five dollars worth of medicines. The ad claims the product is sold everywhere.
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Foley
Henry Willis
Sandy Point
Texas
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Agé&Wwwi
Alaska Gold
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Am Smelter
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Ates Fe
Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
Chile
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Interboro
Kennecott
Louis & Nash
Lehigh Valley
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
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NYNH
E&ha
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People’s Gas
TIE Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
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UN Pac
U S Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Crewe
Louisville Courier-Journal
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
America
Buffalo Enquirer
Oessen
Winited
Hartford
John Hyde Norton, Jr
Main Street
Portland
Springfield
Mass
Newfield School
Newfie'd Station
E. Marien
Newfield St. Lincoln’s Brickyard
Wm. L. Spencer
Higganum
Farmers Mechanics Savings Bank
Middletown National Bank
Wristmas Club
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