Funeral of Major Raoul Lufbery Described in Letters
A letter to Professor James recounts Major Poul Lufbery’s funeral near a field with a long procession. French and American officers, nurses, and soldiers formed the honor guard as flier comrades dropped flowers from aircraft. Generals spoke, Foch’s message was read, and taps closed a poignant war memorial.
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Raoul Lufiea
Wil J. James
Wesleyan Ity
Walter T
Poul Lufbery
Pneral
Sec
American Flag Corps
Mmkcers
Lafayette
Flying Corps
Soler
Foch Ie
Speech at Gildersleeve shipyard boosts wartime morale
Gunner C W Gutteridge of the army spoke at noon to employees of Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co in Gildersleeve. He shared front line experiences as part of a National Service Section program by the U S Shipping Board to urge greater worker enthusiasm, vital to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gutteridge
Army
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
Gildersleeve
Lmployes
Gunner Gutteridge
National Service Section
U. S. Shipping Board
Southern New England Telephone Shower Honors Miss Bransfield
A miscellaneous shower hosted by Southern New England Telephone Co. at Clara Hedin's home honored Miss Katherine Bransfield with gifts of cut glass linen and silver. Forty operators attended. Next Tuesday Miss Bransfield will wed Edward in New Haven at St Mary’s. A Hoover lunch followed a pleasant evening.
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Southern
New Nd Telephone Co
Clara Hedin
Katherinesfield
Miss Brans
Connecticut Threshers Must Report to Government
Under federal act the Secretary of Agriculture orders monthly reports from threshers in Connecticut. Each man must report through his county agent via telegraph the amount threshing to Washington. The bureau of stats will collect monthly outputs and seasonal data for all other crops at threshing end.
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Connecticut
Mty
Washington
Congress
Secreof Agriculture
Mill Closes For Summer Work Stoppage Near June to August
The Coles Co. announces mill shutdowns Saturdays at noon from June to August 31 inclusive to allow workers time to tend home gardens. Employees urged to cooperate, with orders due by Friday for delivery. W. S. Ward of Newfield notes July 1854 was wet, slowing crop progress due to many rainy days.
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Srs
Coles Co
W. S. Ward
Newfield
Grand Theatre Adorno Cancels Vaudeville Act
Grand Theatre advertisement notes the cancellation of the vaudeville act Planta in Dixie. The show slated for Thursday and Friday at the Grand Theatre is replaced by Abe as a substitute act.
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Grand Theatre
Adorno
Allied Victory and Peace Plot Unfolds in New York
New York July 18 District Attorney Swann closed an inquiry into a scheme by Max Baum to raise 500 million dollars from millionaires for secretly manufacturing 50 000 planes and delivering them to Washington to force an Allied victory. Baum promised to take no money and sought credit, writing to figures including Col. Roosevelt and Nathan Strauss who reportedly declined to help.
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New York
United States
Swann
Otf
Max C. Baum
West 187Th Street
Baum
Kilroe
Grand Jury
Washington
Atlantic
Col. Roosevelt
Nathan Strauss
Cromwell Summer Ads and Local Notices
Local tidbits report summer travel and visits by residents, theater showings at Middlesex theatre, and upcoming dances at Cromwell halls. A navy enlistment, school advertisements, and a police court incident are noted alongside farm and shop notices including Trevithick s ads and fresh produce.
Divorce Suit Against Emil Rathke Seeks Custody Change
A divorce action is filed by Alfine Knopp Rathke, formerly of Bristol Connecticut, now missing, against her husband Emil Rathke. She alleges desertion since November 25 1906 and seven years absence, along with intolerable cruelty. She seeks divorce custody of their minor child and a name change to Alline Knopp. Attorney Leonard O. Ryan represents the plaintiff.
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Emil Rathke
Bristol
Conn
Alfine Knopp
Alline Knopp
Leonard O. Ryan
Funeral services for Miss Ella A. Ward of Cromwell
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 from A. L. Southmayd mortuary chapel. Rev. H. W. Hildreth of Cromwell conducted the service. Interment followed in Cromwell new cemetery. Leroy Willard Buckman, 10, of 1166 Highland avenue, died Wednesday afternoon. The funeral is set for Saturday at 2:30 from his home with Rev. Dr. A. W. Hazen presiding. Interment will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
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Trevithick
James C. Burr
Helen
Crescent Beach
W. J. James
Oak Bluffs
Mass
Co. D
State Guard
Briggs’ Hall
Cromwell
Middlesex Theatre
Hattie Haskell
Court Street
White Mountains
John T. Walsh’s
West Side Green House
Dorothy Dalton
Thomas H. Ince
Fear
Fatty Arbuckle
Johnson Lane Hall
W. & B. Douglas
New York
Arrigoni
South M. E. Church
Wall Street
Grand Theatre
Bluebird
Connecticut
New Haven Gun Club
Trevithick’s
J. H. Leiferman
Lyme
Mansfield Post
R. C. Corvo
Main St
Schaefer
Allan E. Hunt
Fred R. Hunt
Liberty Street
Aviation Service
Luther League of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Ahlberg
Prospect Street
George B. Gilbert
Maromas
Daniel Doherty
South Farms
James Doherty
France
Doherty
Hugh
U. S. Navy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Charles HB. Stanley
Reynolds House
College Street
Wiernasz
Ideal Hotel
City Court
Ella A. Ward
A. L. Southmayd
H. W. Hildreth
Cromwell New Cemetery
Leroy Willard Buckman
Emma Weiss Buckland
Highland Avenue
A. W. Hazen
Internment
Pine Grove
Rites Held for Leonora Stow and Antone Radziwon
Miss Leonora E Stow died in Middletown aged 65 66 funeral from the Church of the Epiphany Durham Friday 4 PM interment at Durham Antone Radziwon funeral from 27 Bridge Street Friday 730 AM with a requiem high mass at St Mary's Church 8 AM burial at St John's Cemetery
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Leonora Stow
Leonora E. Stow
Middletown
Church of the Epiphany
Durham
Antone Radziwon
Bridge Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Metal Prices Fluctuate in New York Markets
New York metal prices show lead at 80.5 for spot and July bids, with zinc and other metals listed. Spot, July, August, September and October bids range around 84.5 to 85.0, reflecting early market activity in mid July.
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New York
Hast St
Fears of lower labor standards unfounded in Bridgeport claims
Washington reports that fears of 50 000 workers in 57 war plants at Bridgeport Conn. that pay and working conditions would drop below current standards are unfounded. Felix Frankfurter, labor administrator, stated that when final adjustments are made any below standard rates will be raised to the new scale.
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Washington
Bridgeport
Conn
Labor Policies Board
Felix Frankfurter
Sullivan and Snyder Married at St Francis Church
Edith Sullivan and Nichola Snyder wed at St Francis Church South Farms by Rev Father Jordan on Wednesday morning. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home before the couple left for their destination along Rene Street in South Farms.
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St. Francis Church
Edith Sullivan
Nichola Snyder
South Farms
Father Jordan
Yong
Rene Street
Local Produce Prices At Market Report
Market prices for local produce list New potatoes at 2.25 a bushel, eggs wholesale 90 to 52 cents a dozen, peas 2.00 a bushel, beets 40 cents a dozen bunches, carrots 30 cents a dozen bunches, cabbages 1.20 per dozen large heads and 1.00 per dozen small heads, summer squash 40 cents per dozen, raspberries 25 to 30 cents per quart, blueberries and huckleberries 20 cents a quart or 6.40 a bushel crate, poultry 1.75 a pair, live hens 32 to 34 cents, hay 28 to 32 dollars per ton baled.
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Hartford
Ummer
Claim Right of Passage at Cen ter Street Property
An attachment for $1,000 was served yesterday against Vincenzo Magnano on property on the north side of Cen ter street by Deputy Sheriff Robert Z Pattison in the interests of Sebastiano Vincenzo Rosa Carta and Lucia Garofola Magnano has erected a row of concrete piers along the west side of his premises and started to erect a structure across the full width of a gangway over which the plaintiffs claim a right of passage for nine feet Ernest A Poor is the attorney for the plaintiffs.
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Vincenzo Magnano
Center Street
Robert Z. Pattison
Sebastiano
Vincenzo
Rosa Carta
Lucia Garofola
Magnano
Ernest A.poor
Recruiting Regulations Require Age Proof for Enlistees
Major W A Mercer of the Connecticut Recruiting District orders that all applicants under draft age must present a birth certificate baptismal record or school certificate proving 18 years or an affidavit if such certificate is impracticable. Victor M Reynal also enlisted yesterday in New Haven. Most learnings from experience fall under compulsory education.
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W. A. Mercer
New Haven
Connecticut
Victor M. Reynal
Noa
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Gunner Guttridge
Daniel Whia
Daniel Willard
Wilson
Russia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Billy Burke
Panama
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Fashion Center
Low
Tom Slade
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Caulkins & Post Co
Main
Christine Frederick
Heeesier
Hoosier Kitchen
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