Two Allen gang members jailed after court appearance
Judge James R. Edlin presided as John Walsh Wil Maher and Francis Daley faced theft charges. A boy of 17 listed among the accused two were sent to jail for ten days while Daley received probation. Witnesses described the burglary and the missing watch and whiskey. Maher Walsh were sent to Haddam in the afternoon. Kennedy identified by neighbors as the source of an alley theft. A separate case saw a local man placed on probation for non-support with a $5 weekly payment ordered to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Edlin
John Walsh
Wil Maher
Francis Daley
George Burnham
Max Frank
Iome Basile
Spencer
Burnham
Ross
Kennedy
Frank
Rapallo Avenue
Joseph Senior, Jr
Astairs
Chapman
Schilling
Walsh
Daley
Maher
Haddam
Thompson
Fire damages auto near Main Street blaze destroys runabout
Fire at 11:30 Monday gutted a runabout owned by John Oolette and used by J. W. Stueck Son bakers at the upper Main Street. The car was badly burned after started by spark from a faulty part. Firemen fought flames with a chemical extinguisher, but the machine was nearly destroyed while the American flag atop the car fluttered afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oolette
J. W. Stueck
Bakers
Main Street
Corporal Lohneiss Wounded In French Battle
Mrs Alfred Lohneiss of 180 Main street South Farms receives news her son Corporal Andrew J Lohneiss Co C 102nd U S Infantry was severely wounded April 20 in France. A telegram from Private Lawrence W Lohneiss Camp Forest Ga and a letter say three bones in his leg were broken but he is doing as well as possible and is hospitalized at No 9 in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Alfred Lohneiss
Main Street
South Farms
Andrew J. Lohneiss
Co. Co
102Nd U.S. Infantry
Middletown
Lawrence W. Lohneiss
Camp Forest
Lohneiss
AONE ENLISTED IN MERIDEN NEPHEW OF LOCAL FAMILY
A man identified as Raffele Paone, 26, counted among Meriden enlistees, is noted as nephew of Mrs. Angelo Caiazza of 49 Grand Street. He served in the Italian army against Turkey, later joined the war effort in Meriden with International Co., and went overseas with the 102nd. His brother is currently in military service. Also, Wor ld Woodmen official visit planned for Wednesday evening to discuss government insurance and soldiers' benefits, with over 20,000 members in the organization. Samuel Judd, long-time printer and public servant, died aged 40 in Hartford, tracing lineage to Thomas Judd, an English immigrant founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ils
Angelo Caiazza
Grand Street
I Raffele Paone
Erday
Relo Caiazza
The
International Co
Meriden
Turkey
Inan
Erete
Soverlgn Garvin
Pamecticut
Ooal
W.O. W
Sam
Garvin
el Gibson -Judd
Samuel Sis
Thomas
Judd
Hartford
England
Pigs Not in Clover As Planned
A carload of pigs bought by Middle town National Bank for county farmers arrived late and many were lost in transit. Due to infection risk the deputy commissioner of domestic animals ordered the remaining pigs slaughtered at Sperry & Barnes. The bank and Farm Bureau face a setback as farmers await replacement guidance. A limited supply of six to eight week old pigs is being sought across the state with farm bureau and bank agricultural departments ready to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown National Bank
Sperry & Barnes
Bank
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Department of the Bank
The
Free Bird Lectures At Amston Summer School
The National Association of Audubon Societies offers free illustrated lectures on wild bird life at Amston Conn during the summer school of ornithology. Edward Avis opens July 9 with bird song and pictures, followed by Winthrop Packard and Herbert K. Job in July and August with further talks by T Gilbert Pearson and Edward Howe Forbush. Public attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
Amston
National Association of Audubon Societies
Conn
Edward Avis
Winthrop Packard
Boston
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Herbert K. Job
T. Gilbert Pearson
New York
Edward Howe Forbush
Massachusetts
Aniston
Deutschland Anniversary Memorably Marks Two Years
On July 10, 1916, two years past, the German merchant submarine Deutschland arrived in Baltimore from Kiel after a 4180 mile surface voyage. Cut off from allied maritime trade by British sea power, Germany used the vessel to show its reach and to threaten U S aid with its submarine fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
America
Germany
Kiel
England
United States
Merchants to Close Stores on Summer Wednesday Afternoons
Notice lists numerous Middletown businesses agreeing to close on Wednesday afternoons during July and August starting July 10. The same notice includes a list of uncalled letters at the post office for the week ending July 6, 1918, with names such as Gustaf Anderson Judith Crawford Helen Evans and many others, under acting postmaster TA Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riordan Bros
W. J. Trevithick
J. H. Leiferman
O. Thompson
Donovan Bros
Bidwell & Lynch
Public Market
James Ahern
Whalen & Fitzgerald
C. Bonfoey
R. A. Pease & Sons
Millbrook Dairy Co
F. J
Middletown
Connecticut
Gustaf Anderson
Judith Crawford
Helen Evans
E. E. Eldridge
George Greer
L. W. Homer
Madeline Hill
S. Kilimaz
Daisy B. Lacy
M. Larson
Anna Lund
Emily MacVaury
Martha Metzger
Hans Nilsson
George Olds
Paul W. Poley
Manuel Rose
LeRoy Root
Robert Steinmeyer
Alex C. Stevens
A. W. Stracha
Carrie Taylor
Elias Lee Willis
C. Wolf
Olie Willace
Kathryn P. Wilcox
Rudolph Werner
TA Thompson
Card of Thanks from the Plum family
The Plum family of Haddam Connecticut expresses gratitude to all who aided at the White Birch Posh fire scene on Monday afternoon and helped save household effects. Mr and Mrs A L Plum July 9 1918 Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum
White Birch Posh
Aaron Plum
A. L. Plum
Haddam, Conn
Real Estate Transfer in South Farms District Sale to Russell Mfg Co
T McDonough Russell sold a plot of land of one and four one hundredths acres in South Farms adjoining New England Enameling Co and Hartford Conn Valley railroad to Russell Mfg Co. includes a severing right reserved by Roger Kennedy and notes debts and Morris Plan ad to call 269 St-adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McDonough Russell
Russell Mfg. Co
South Farms
New England Enameling Co
Hartford & Conn. Valley Railroad
Roger Kennedy
Fruit-A-Tives Aid Verona Reader in Rheumatic Relief
Verona resident W. M. Lampson recounts long Rheumatism and side pain from heavy lifting, noting rapid improvement after using Fruit-A-Tives Tablet therapy. Product priced 50c each, six for 2.50, trial 25c. available at dealers or by mail from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
W. M. Lampson
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
Local notices and events near Middletown and surrounding area
Dr Harold W Davis returns and opens office. Local stores market picnic supplies. Lighthouse lamps guide evening traffic at 8 54. Farmers warn corn crop will fail without warmer nights. Beachgoers note mostly soldiers on shore. Connecticut recruits reach 1565 in six months, 22 from Norwich. Debs arrest draws socialist silence, attorneys warned against targeting soldiers dependents. Kronan society to meet at Masonic hall with refreshments. Middlesex theatre presents DeMille film The Whispering Chorus with Kathryn Williams and Elliott Dexter. Hazen's bookstore hires J C Newman Jr, ex-store manager. Local residents return from vacations in North Adams and Newark. Potato blight reported. Government endorses Black Leaf 40. Grand theatre doubles bill with Innonce and The Devil's Wheel. Arrigoni Hotel hosts nightly singing and dancing. New York boat arrives with freight. Onrust departs for coal port. Middletown Yacht Club to meet. Red Cross and IOOF meetings scheduled. Indian star visits and lodge installations planned. Walsh's harness frame loosens. local jeweler relocates to West. Court street stones advertise blackberries. Central school hosts five-week term with emphasis on hand work. promotions offered. Funeral of Miss Della Gould set for Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Davis
Connecticut
Norwich
Eugene V. Debs
Chicago
Kronan Society
Masonic Hall
Middlesex Theatre
DeMille
Whispering Chorus
Kathryn Williams
Elliott_Dexter
Eagle’s Eye
Adv
J.c.newmann, Jr
White Plains
N. Y
Hazen
Grand Theatre
Fannie Ward
Gladys Brockwell
Arrigoni
New York
Middletown Yacht Club
Red Cross
Central Lodge
No. 12
I. O
O. F
East Hampton
Albert Robertson
New Britain
Main Street
Warner N. MacDonald
Brainerd Avenue
Clark and True
West
Ambassador Stationery Co
Miohinel Eye
William J. Kieft
T Atlantic Council
Meriden
Court Street
Will
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Allen Gang
Ward Kennedy
Corporal Lohneiss
Aone
A Press’ Vant Adr
Middlesex County
Deutschland
Morris
St—adv
Watation School
Central School
Della Sanford Gould
Higganuni
Mr. Caldwell
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
David
Eleanor H. Porter
SECRE
Anna Alice Chapin
Mes Eagle's Sroatch's Modern Book Shop
Adlake, Iver Johnson
Hudson and
New England
J. F. Connery
Main ST
Hotel
Stueck’s
Miss Lee
Pittsburg
J. J. Leiferman
Tel
Vulcan
Arthur B. Jenkins
U. S
Mutual Building
Louis mM. Schmidt
Ene New Datent
Win Ve
Caulkins ¢ & Post Co
Main “Street
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