Spatcher seeks $1200 in damages in state workers case
Dill introduced by former Mayor M Meech of this city as a bill in the legislature. Spatcher claims injuries while employed by a state highway department and seeks $1200 for damages due to neglect and careless blasting during highway construction at Ledyard. The measure has been referred to the cities and boroughs committee and will face a hearing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill
Id M. Meech
Harry Spatch
Stateway
Ren
Ledyard
Legisla
Wilcox
Connecticut Hospital
Connecticut State Hospita
Eorge I. Allen
Conecticut School For
Eli
Dsey
Meriden
Connectic Hospital
William L. Cone
East Heidam
Meech
Connecticut Hospital For
Behator Chapin
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Middlesex County Caucus Sways to Bacon for County Judge
Middlesex county Republican caucus failed to oust Charles E. from the county commission. An informal ballot backed by Senator E. W. Hazen chose Mr. Bacon, while B. French of Ivoryton drew no contest. A formal ballot then made the result unanimous, with 13 votes needed and 5 cast for succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hazen
Haddam
Charles E
Middlesex County Republican
Bacon
Hubert C. Hodge
East Hampton
Hazen
B. French
Ivoryton
Bacon-Hodge
Chapin
Middletown Chamber Seeks Representation at Council Meetings
A Middletown Chamber of Commerce letter asks Mayor to send copies of the Order of Business to the Chamber and to Arthur S. Losey Judge Burnham and Charles T. Davis. The secretary J Vincent Dempsey notes the group wishes to facilitate relations between the two bodies and attend monthly Common Council sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Stow
Common Council
Committee On Common Council
Messrs
Arthur S. Losey
Judge Burnham
Charles T. Davis
J. Vincent Dempsey
Private Dowling Safe After Fourteen Week Mail Gap
Sarah Dowling of Kensington formerly West Cromwell has received a letter from her son Private John Wil Dowling of the First Division 2nd Machine Gun battalion American Expeditionary Forces reporting he is safe and well aside from influenza which he has recovered from. Dowling left Camp Devens July 9 with the 76th Division sailing for France and now serves with the Army of Occupation in Germany after seven months in service. He trained ten months at Devens before deployment and hopes to return soon to join an early homecoming list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wm. Dowling
Sarah Dowling
Kensington
Merly
West Cromwell
John Wil Dowling
Machine Gun
American Expeditionary Forces
Dowling
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
76Th
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
Chamber of Commerce Notes on Transportation Meeting
The Board of Trade action on the e Bridge street grade crossing prompts inviting Portland to a transportation meeting Friday at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The merchants committee will meet at Stueck's tonight at 6:30 for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
E -Bridge Street
Portland
Stueck’s
Admission Service for Girls' Friendly Society Held
The annual admission service at the Church of the Holy was led by Rev. Dr. Frank F. German. Four members advanced to senior membership and eight probationers were admitted. Band uniforms for the Sixth entry arrive. new golden uniforms to be distributed at 7 pm. The band is praised for the improved appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society
Church of the Holy
Frank F. German
Butter Prices Slide After Crash at Russell Bros Creamery
A sharp drop in butter prices is reported as Finest fresh made creamery butter from Russell Bros on 324 Main street experiences a market disturbance. Local buyers note lower quotes and producers weigh impact on supply and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bros
Coles Heads McKinley Association Dinner
Hartford hosts McKinley day dinner with remarks by Congressman Fess of Ohio warning against a new internationalism. Gompers labor talk cited. Governor Holcomb discusses Republican drift. Frank A. Coles of Middletown elected president. next dinner set for Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
McKinley Association
McKinley
S. D. Fess
Ohio
America
Fess
Congress
Gompers
Holcomb
Republican Party
Connecticut
Frank A. Coles
Middletown
Hearing on West Side Sewer Case
The West Side sewer assessment appeals dominate the superior court short calendar with hearings on the committee report. Palmer interests and Indian Hill Cemetery Association lead the listings, alongside defaults and a divorce: Frank Jones vs Jennie D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
West Side
Common Council
I. E. Palmer
Indian Hill Cemetery Association
Thomas E. Burroughs
Roman Zalitach
John A. Christensen
Frederick H. Loomis
Silas A. Robinson
Middlesex Banking ~ Co
Security Trust Co
James F.o’keefe
Frank Jones
Jennie D. Jones
Escape From Drowning On Ice At Pameacha Pond
Thomas Foley ice foreman for Brazos and Sons narrowly escaped drowning yesterday afternoon on Pameacha pond. He stood on marked ice that suddenly gave way and sank beneath the surface. Nearby workers pulled him to safety and he resurfaced minus his hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foley
Brazos & Sons
Pameacha Pond
Tom
Hospital Corps Disbanded in Local Unit
The Hospital Corps No. 5 connected with the local C. S. G. was disbanded this morning by Lieutenant F. W. Devitt of Deep River. Sergeant E. A. Gladwin, Ralph M. Wilcox, Welles D. Freeman, Robert H. Stothart, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Antonio Basile, Robert J. Spatcher, Fred G. Post and John Boylan received honorable discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Corps
No. 5
F. W. Devitt
Deep River
E. A. Gladwin
Ralph M. Wilcox
Welles D. Freeman
Robert H. Stothart
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Antonio Basile
Robert J. Spatcher
Fred G. Post
John Boylan
Butter is Lower in Russell Bros Creamery Ad
Russell Bros located at 324 Main St offers lower prices with creamery butter at 59 cents per pound and promotes their dairy products in an advertisement.
War Not Over For Young Murray
A Brooklyn aunt receives a letter from Private Johnny Murray of Middletown Connecticut a 15 year old soldier in the 102nd Infantry who after being captured last April and released December 2 vows to return to fight in Germany. He says he will go back even if officers refuse and will stay until General Pershing goes home expressing eagerness for another “crack at them.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Sam
Edward J. Murray
102Nd Infantry
Johnny
Middletown
Conn
Elizabeth O’toole
Fifth Street
Brooklyn
Liz
Germany
United Sates
St Aloysius Dance and Local Events Tonight
Multiple city notices describe St Aloysius dances with Ford's panjo orchestra, a Holy Trinity parish lecture on Japan, a big Y M C A basketball game Saturday between Middletown Ramblers of Hartford, and various advs for local businesses. Also reports on licenses, grange meetings, and upcoming dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bros
Main St
George E. Melin
Camp Meigs
St. Aloysius
Ford
Panjo
Ramblers
Hartford
Middletown
Percy Dearmer
Japan
Holy Trinity
Stanislaus Kraszewski
New Britain
Frances Wajtzko
Rockfall Woolen Co
Russell Manufacturing Co
F. L. Caulkins Auto Co
St. Aloysius’ Hall
Michael Fitzgibbons
Park Place
Best Creamery
Connecticut
Plymouth Rock Club
Thomas H. Quirk
W.N. Thomas
New London
Daniel Davies
Fairview Avenue
City
Tel
Maine
Trevithick’s
E. J. Wilcox & Co
Washington St
General Assembly
Arrigoni Hotel
Post Office Department
Department of War
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bussett & Brooks’ Orchestra
Meriden
Durham Town Hall
Springfield
New York
Rosemont Temple Events and AFL Convention Call
Announcement notes the AFL urged to convene on prohibition reconstruction and unemployment questions. Invitations extended to Apollo Temple No 14 Pythian Sisters for the Rosemont Temple third anniversary in Wallingford on February 6 and district convention in Unity Temple Hartford on February 7 with Supreme Chief Elizabeth J. Hutchinson of Woodfords, Me., expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Apollo Temple
Rosemont Temple
Wallingford
Unity Temple
Hartford
Elizabeth J. Hutchinson
Woodfords
Parmelee’s
Archie Alsop
Yale
Lincoln Street
Pythian Hall
Walter S. Shutz
France
Williams Library
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown Window Cleaning Co
Asop Ave
Employment Service Explained to Middletown Chamber
Robert McNeely traveling examiner for the United States Employment Service spoke to the Chamber of Commerce Committee on Manufactures detailing the local bureau established seven weeks ago. He outlined its permanent, locally focused role, assisting employers and returning soldiers with employment. committee members pledged full support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNeely
United States Employment Service
Middletown
Committee On Manufactures
Chamber of Commerce
McNeely
Washington
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Harry M. Burr
Earle H. Russell
Townsend Palmer
Isaac Bauer
Frank B. Burns
Minn S. Cornell, Jr
William B. Douglas
Kirk W. Dyer
G. Tracy Hubbard
Max Doerken
Edward R. Foster
Charles A. Ingersoll
Walter L. Melvin
Thomas W. McDowell
Harrie A. Pratt
Joseph Merriam
Fred A. Strong Jr
Edward A. Smith
Moses W. Terrill
John A. Ruffin
Obituary notices for Hazard Scherp Zarkowskas Dunn Howe and more
Funeral notices from Jacksonville to Plainville and Middletown cover Arthur C Hazard Wanda Scherp Annie Zarkowskas Edwin M Dunn and Abbie Howe. Also included are a Joyce Kilmer poem memorial and local notices on butter price and whiskey teaser lines. Interments planned at Plainville Old Farm Hill and Tylerville cemeteries with multiple chapels used.
Apollo Lodge Visits Meriden for Myrtle Lodge Jubilee
Seventeen Apollo Lodge No. 33 members visited Myrtle Lodge No. 4 Meriden for its 50th anniversary. An elaborate banquet was served at Hotel Winthrop. Speakers included Grand Chancellor Manilus Norton New Britain G K Ry Seal George E Wright Hartford D D G C William L Morgan of Apollo. Apollo invited to Nautchag Lodge Willimantic next Monday, with a special train possible if enough members join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Lodge
Meriden
Apollo Lodge No
K. of P
Myrtle Lodge
Hotel Winthrop
Manilus Norton
New Britain
G. K. Ry Seal
George E. Wright
Hartford
William L. Morgan
Apollo
Nautchag Lodge
Willimantic
Pythian Sisters Announce Rosemont Temple Anniversary
Members planning the Rosemont Temple anniversary and Hartford convention are asked to notify the M of R C. Adv Mai G Lavalle y M R C adv provides contact number 359-5 for attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont Temple
Hartford
The
R- C
Mai G. LaValley
Bachelor’s Dilemma: Cowardice or Charm Dictates Chance
A Pelican quoted remark classifies a bachelor as either too cowardly to take a chance or devilishly handsome and not needing to. The quote frames bachelorhood as a choice between fear and allure.
Butter Prices Crash at 59c Lb by Russell Bros
Russell Bros at 324 Main St cuts butter price to 59 cents per pound. Advert states sale and specials available at the shop.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spatcher
Ries
Middlesex County
Council
Commerce Chamber
F. A. Coles
M’kinley Ass'n
Congressman Fess
Russell’s
Young Murray
Spear Bros Ashion Center
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Employment Service
Chamber OF Commerce Committee ON Manufactures
Arthur C. Hazard
Jacksonville
Fla
A. L. Southmayd
W. D. Beard
Plainville
Wanda Scherp
Durham Avenue
John P. Bacon
E. F. Hingkeldey
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
Annie Zarkowskas
Birdsey Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Hubbard Street
Edwin M. Dunn
Main Street
Rev
H. J. Edwards
Tylerville
Abbie Howe
Joyce Kilmer
Caulkins & Post Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!