Connecticut State Defense and War Measures Review
Governor outlines wartime centralization through the State Council of Defense, urging continuance of Americanization child welfare and labor services, plus reforms in public utilities, water supply, sheep raising, and state finances. Highlights Home Guard costs, sinking fund transfers, and a call for a comprehensive commission to revise dependent and neglected children laws.
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Conbat
Connecticut
State Council of
Public Utilities Commission
Special Commission
Next Assembly
Civil List
State Board of Finance
General Assembly
Home Guard
Lucien F. Burpee
Benedict M Holden
J. Moss Ives
State Comptroller
Military Emergency Board
United States Ordnance
National Guard and Military Department
Homerid
State Council of Defense
United States
Y C Council of Lones
State Department
Comptroller’s Office
Council of Defense
Happenings in Middletown Years Ago and Nearby Events
A Middletown newspaper item recalls Professor Atwater speaking on food studies and the World's Fair research at Wesleyan. Freight rates on coal at the docks ranged from 70 to 75 cents per ton last spring. Memorial service for Professor George Prentiss was led by Dr Bradford Paul Raymond at the college chapel. Rev J B Chaffee delivered his inaugural sermon at the Universalist church. Local listings note ham 11 cents a pound butter 25 cents and sugar 1 with 30 pounds for $1. Ex Lieutenant Joseph T Billiott named quartermaster of the Second Regiment. A prohibition convention to nominate a city ticket set for tomorrow at J N Baker's home. First Selectman Martin Loveland back at work after grippe. Co H Mansfield Guard annual banquet at the armory tomorrow night at 8.
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Atwater
Middletown Scientific Association
Wesleyan
Middletown
Bradford Paul Raymond
George Prentiss
College Chapel
J.B. Chaffee
Universalist Church
Louisiana
Joseph T. Billiott
Mansfield Guards
J. N. Baker
First
Martin Loveland
Co. H. Mansfield Guard
French Destroyer Hits Mine in Black Sea
A French destroyer struck a mine in the Black Sea yesterday but reached Constantinople today. The incident left four men dead and underscores dangers faced by wartime naval operations in the region.
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Paris
Black Sea
Constantinople
Mi-o-na stomach tablets promise quick relief
If you feel a lump of lead in the stomach or belch gas use Mi-o-na stomach tablets to cleanse and renovate the stomach. For heartburn sour stomach and morning upset two tablets give relief. If not satisfied bring the empty box for a refund from Buell & Blatchley and leading druggists.
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Buell & Blatchley
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Mansfield
R. J. Atwell
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Princeton
Rome
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J. F. O O'Connell
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Pasite Coast Co
Pacific Coast Co
Jackson Co
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Standard Brunswick
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