Red Cross and Eastern Star Meet at Masonic Temple
City briefs note the Lady Washington Chapter of the Eastern Star electing and appointing officers and meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Sergeant Joseph S. Lawton returns from New York. Wires are being strung on new poles along East Court Street. Thomas P. Coleman of East Long Bill peddled milk yesterday and is today sick with influenza with a high fever.
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Red Cross
Lady Washington
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Joseph S. Lawton
New York
East Court Street
Thomas P. Coleman
East Long Bil
Nicolson Heads N C A A High School Debate Again
Dean Frank W. Nicolson is reelected secretary and treasurer of the 13th annual N C A A convention held in New York City. The Wesleyan debating trophy will be contested by New Hartford and New Haven, with New Britain unavailable due to influenza. Debates will be held in Hartford and New Haven on January 2 with the question: Should the United States enter a league of nations?
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Dean Nicolson
Frank W. Nicolson
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York City
Wesleyan Alumni Council
New Hartford
New Haven
New Britain
Wesleyan
New Suits Returned To Middlesex Court For Saybrook Heights
Two new actions returned to the Middlesex superior court seek money due. Sebastian Marino sues Andrew Morile santi for 250 dollars, filed by attorney P Wells. Gliff Garry M O Neill served papers. H M Baldwin sues Roman Zalitach for 298.68 dollars, Clinton resident Lucius K Stevens brings suit. Seven Saybrook Heights land lots attached.
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Middlesex County
Sebastian Marino
Andrew Morilesanti
East Hampton
P. Wells
Gliff Garry M. O'Neil
H. M. Baldwin
Westbrook
Roman Zalitach
Hartford
Lucius K. Stevens
Clinton
Baldwin
Old Saybrook
Saybrook Heights
School Board Meeting Delayed by Christmas Holiday
The full Board of Education met after a postponement due to Christmas. Lieutenant Arthur B. Watson was elected chemistry teacher at the high school. Night school attendance rose from 65 in October to 223 now, with total enrollment at 235. Epidemic illness disrupted classes. schools were closed temporarily. High school faculty gains include new male teachers.
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Board of Education
Arthur B. Watson
Moodus Man Fined For Violating Auto Law
Moodus resident Henry L. Spencer was fined $10 and costs in City Court after using old car license numbers on a new vehicle. He claimed ignorance of the rule to change numbers. Prosecutor B. E. Spencer noted potential non recovery of damages if an accident occurred. Robert McKinley faced intoxication charges and was placed on probation. With year end adjournment, court clerk Coughlin and Probation Officer Kidney were asked to prepare a report of all unpaid fines and costs from 1918 for settlement in the New Year.
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Henry L. Spencer
Moodus
Wiernacz
Spencer
B. E. Spencer
Robert McKinley
William J. Coughlin
Patrick M. Kidney
The Red Cross Drive Delayed Reporting Cash
The Red Cross Christmas Drive reports and cash enrollments from 13 county branches are incomplete. Six counties have not officially reported or sent funds, despite multiple calls. Until all reports and money are received, the full national and New York totals cannot be published.
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Red Cross
New York
Washington
Lost pants of a guardsman in Pioneer Times note
A fragment from the Pioneer Times notes a lost pair of Home Guard pants. The item is identified as the property of a guardsman and urged to be returned to the quartermaster sergeant please.
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Pioneer Times
Sore
Stock Quotation Snapshot on First Day of December Trading
On the first fiften minutes of the New York stock exchange trading, investors rushed to realize losses before year-end, causing the largest cash trading surge in exchange history. Readings showed 81 regular and 80 3-4 cash, Steel common dipped, and wide fluctuations marked by cash deliveries. Major gains and losses followed as ex-dividend Westinghouse fell to 40 1-4, Union Pacific rose, and St. Paul slipped. the market remained broadly strong late morning amid mixed price moves and heavy cash activity. Mexican Petroleum climbed 12 points to 179 33-4, Texas Company up 10 to 186 1-2, Royal Dutch leaped to 77 ex dividend, while Sinclair Oil rose on heavy volume above 34.
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Stock Market
New York
Stock Exchange
Reading
China Copper
Anaconda
Westinghouse
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Liberty
Mexican Petroleum
Texas Company
Royal Dutch
Sinclair Oil
Grain Market Ends Year With Lower Close Across Commodities
Chicago notes corn finishes 7 3 to 13 8 down with December at 164 and March at 13 7 8. oats slip near 1 cent with December 69. pork and lard also fall as ribs show January at 25 85 and May 23 3. Metal prices in New York report lead and spelter subdued with East St. Louis spot offers.
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Chicago
New York
East St. Louis
East St.Louis
What America Demands in Postwar Policy
Providence Journal commentary argues for unconditional surrender of Germany and firm postwar terms. It claims American sentiment favors rigorous measures to ensure future world safety and prevent German militarism from menacing free nations. The piece envisions continued influence across the sea to pressure a strong peace.
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America
Providence Journal
Wilson
Prince Maximillian
Germany
Europe
Cme
Toronto Wife Beater Sentenced to Burwash Reform
David Goodman of Toronto was sentenced to Burwash reformatory for three months with corporal punishment. Five lashes on entry and five more after 60 days were imposed as the disciplinary terms of the sentence.
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G. H. Gone W
Burwash Reformatory
David Goodman
Toronto
Burbank Informed Of Unusual WWII Era Note
The Schenectady Union reports a curious claim that Germans offered Russia a peaceful olive branch despite ongoing conflict. An Arizona Republican item notes an Afterglow feature and a Want-Ad seeking a cook for two bachelors who can play piano, phone 1366 in Scottsdale.
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Burbank
Schenectady Union
Russia
Arizona Republican
Scottsdale
Statue of Bartolomeo Corleoni's Bronze Steed Brought to Rome
Venice once sheltered a vast bronze equestrian statue by Andrea del Verrocchio of Bartolomeo Corleoni. After a failed attempt to place it in St Mark’s Square, it was moved in pieces to the Palazzo Venezia in Rome for safety during looming Austrian invasion and wartime upheaval.
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Venice
Bartolomeo Corleoni
Republic of Venice
Guild of
St Mark
Scala
St. Mark
Andrea Verrocchio
Florentine
Leonardo da _ Vinci
Rome
Palazzo Venezia
Italy
Austria
Gattameleta
Donatello
Church of St. Mark
East Side Soldiers Grow From Recruits to Army
Irving S Cobb recalls New York City soldiers from East Side origins undergoing three stages of transformation from frightened aliens at Camp Upton to disciplined American fighters in France. Over nine months they shed streetmob uncertainty, embraced mutual respect with officers, and earned pride in uniforms and flag as they proved gallant in combat. They were foreign-born Jews Italians and Slavs called up in the first draft.
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Saturday Evening Post
Camp Upton
Long Island
France
New York
East Side
Tax the Emigrating Aliens
From northern Ontario reports say thousands of aliens are preparing to return to Europe or seek freedom to go. Eastbound steamers fill with these aliens who save war wages but pay no income tax while native workers support families. A proposal urges emigration regulations requiring a municipal tax payment certificate before leaving.
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Ontario
Europe
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Toronto
Let Everybody Pay. Taxes on War Costs demand shared burden
A rhetorical piece argues farmers and teachers have paid little income tax relative to wealth and income. It cites figures from 1918 showing farmers, mechanical trades, and low earners largely escape taxation while National War expenses rise. It advocates consumption taxes on staples to ensure everyone contributes.
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Alabama
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
New York
Minnesota
Longworth
Col George Harvey Voices Federalist World View
Colonel George Harvey argues against expanding teaching and tradition without restraint, urging limited intervention in the Western Hemisphere and highlighting internal problems. He cites Webster and Garrison, insisting on national humility while serving the country and seeking peaceful, measured foreign policy.
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George Harvey
New England Society
Western Hemisphere
Mexico
Peru
Chile
San Domingo
Costa Rica
Balkans
Garrison
Daniel Webster
Years Ago Tonight Quote Sparks Reflections
A phrase echoed in a retrospective note, stating Thank God I am an American. The line resurfaces as a compact reflection on identity amid historical memory, highlighting patriotism and belonging as a recurring civic theme.
Des Moines Doughboys Enter Metz With Little Resistance
March wording paints the moment as a bold advance into Metz by American troops, describing their confidence and a light, celebratory mood akin to a festive mistletoe kiss. The fragment emphasizes bravado and an easy breakthrough without detailing casualties or strategic moves.
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Des Moines Tribune
Metz
Sweet Nut butter substitute marketed by Benefit Brand
Cut Out Butter says a saving housewife would switch to oleomargarine alternatives if available. Benefit Brand Sweet Nut is cocoa nut cream churned with pasteurized milk, tasting like butter yet costing 33 cents per pound. An old law requires labeling oleomargarine, but the product contains no fat. Available at 70 Washington Street Middletown with other Benefit Brand groceries, teas, and coffees at wholesale prices.
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Benefit Brand
Washington Street
Middletown
Benefitit
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Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Su
Cons Gas Chile Copper
Col Fuel
C&É&O
Erie
Gt Northern
Interboro
Kennecott
Louis & Nash
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NYN,& HH
Penna
People’s Gas
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Colleoni
Ano Paul
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Toronto Mail and Empire
Leslie’s
Richter & CO
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Middletown, Conn
Middletown National Bank
Middletown Trust Company
Main Street
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R. C. Markham
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