Franklin Co Fires Pro German Worker Koehler
Henry J. Koehler a Zoar florist and Franklin County employee was discharged at noon Saturday for continued pro German and disloyal remarks about the United States and the Allies. After a female employee called him a liar and the group demanded his firing, factory heads complied. Koehler, with two sons in the service, allegedly wished sinking ships carrying them to kept them from serving, and made disparaging statements about Wilson and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enry J. Koehler
Zoar
Durham Road
Franklin Bloco
United States
Pat. Wilson
Germany
Koehler
Wilson
Local Jewel Thief Pleads Guilty in Wethersfield Case
Chester M. Goodrich pleaded guilty at a hearing in Wethersfield for theft of valuable jewelry last Wednesday. He had been tracked by Officer P. Joseph Dunn and was bound over for trial in the fall term of the superior court. Officers Young and Wiernasz recovered most pieces in Middletown, with a gold locket and a ring still missing, and the owner praised Dunn’s detective work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester M. Goodrich
P. Joseph Dunn
Wethersfield
Middletown
William A. Young
Goodrich
John Wiernasz
Cromwell
Dunn
Circus Truck Breaks Down Delaying Traffic on Walkley Hill
Leo and Washburns animal carnival stalled outside Walkeley Hill when a large truck with two trailers broke down. The parade moved through New Britain to New London yesterday, using Plainville autos to pull trailers. Traffic was held up for a lengthy string of vehicles, with several other breakdowns along the route and the last three trucks crossing Lyme bridge in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Lyme Bridge
Aphis Plague Spreads Through Local Potatoes
Local potato crops suffer from an aphis infestation. Underside leaf surfaces host small lice-like insects that sap the leaves, causing browning and withering stalks. Even drastic treatments such as Pyrex, black leaf forty, and Paris green failed in some patches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Patient Leaves Hospital Under Delirious Fever
Policeman Joseph W. Doherty observed a scantily clad man at 2 o clock last night moving down Union street with an ice pack on his head. The man sought to return to his home on Portland Street and was returned to the Middle Sex hospital after walking away during a temporary absence of his nurse. The patient had been asking to go home all day yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Doherty
Union Street
Portland Street
Middlesex Hospital
John Curtin
Grove Street
Gildersleeve
Cmpany Yard
Arrigoniel—adv
Grand Theatre
Fannie Ward
House of Hate
Adv
E. B. Fall
Edgar S. Brightman
Crescent Beach
Middletown Savings Bank
Marcus H. Holcomb
Fourth Regiment
Camp Locke
Joseph T. Elliott
William J. Kieft
Middletown
St. John’s Hotel
Essex
Gatchell
Springfield
Mabel
Portland
Hartford
David Drennan
New York
Pike Place
A. Lohneis
Main Street
South Farms
L. W. Lo
Maine
John Boylan
D. D
Philadelphia
St. Francis Church
State Board of Agriculture
L. H. Healey
Woodstock
W. E. Babcock
College Street
Middlesex Theatre
Mary Pickford
M’liss
Bret Harte
Curae
Eagle's Eye
Sons of Italy
Danbury
Connecticut
Plainville Camp Grounds
C. B. Buell
Bolton
Russell M’s’g. Co
Wall Street
Russell
Peete
Flora
St Johns Church Notes On Masses And Anniversaries
Offertory mass scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday mornings at eight. A requiem Mass was offered for Mrs Margaret Crowley. An anniversary requiem will be said Saturday at 8 30 for Edmund Murphy. Rev Michael E Kearney the new pastor said the parish Mass at 10 30 morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Margaret Crowley
Edmund Murphy
Michael E. Kearney
Tax Collector to Receive Taxes at Middletown Post Office
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Shaunessy of Hartford will be in the lobby of the Middletown post office all day tomorrow to receive taxes from physicians dentists veterinarians pleasure boat owners and taxpayers in the vicinity who have not yet paid. A penny per cent will be added if not paid during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Shaunessy
Hartford
Middletown
Sons of Hermann Outing Ends With Dinner and Songs
About forty members of the Sons of Hermann attended an outing at the Hotel St. John. Landlord E. Beyer served a banquet, followed by songs and merriment until 9 pm, after which the party returned to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Hermann Edge
St. John
E. Beyer
Stabbing Affray In Duck Hollow Section
Kabath arraigned in city court this morning on assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing George Malinka Saturday night in Duck Hollows. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $200 bond to reappear tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wojciek Kabath
George Malinka
Duck Hollows
Kabath
William Quirk
Durham
Edlin
William Wilson Alias
Snipes
Nellie Smith
Wilson
Impressive sermon by Rev Alfred S Nickless in Middletown churches
The vacation pastor from Chicago, Rev Alfred S Nickless, preached at the North Congregational church on Christ the Emancipator, based on Luke 4 18. He outlined Jesus gospel for the poor and afflicted, addressing blindness and bruising from sin and urging listeners to follow him for restoration as the congregation showed strong engagement and prayerfulness amid a recent western front victory and sympathy for Theodore Roosevelt’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Alfred S. Nickless
Chicago
Nickless
North Congregational Church
Christ
Jesus
Theodore *Roosevelt
Middletown Daily Items Reflect Local News Blurbs
Local notes report injuries at a shipyard and a patient able to sit up after a leg drill. Community happenings include theatre bills, canning demonstrations, guard holidays, heat records, autos, and social visits. Union and scout activities, cargo via tug Mabel, overseas arrivals, and local business updates fill the day’s page.
Wesleyan flyer bags German plane in war record
Charles H. Veil, class of 1918, with the Foreign Legion, Bring down an enemy airman as the latest Wesleyan airman to claim a victory. Veil, from East Palestine Ohio, joined before the war in the Lafayette Escadrille and serves in Squad 150 Group 16 Sector 231. Earlier Wesleyan ace was Robert F. Raymond Jr., class of 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Veil
Veil
Foreign Legion
Lafayette Escadrille
Weil
Wesleyan
Palestine
Chi Psi
Robert F. Raymond, Jr
Wednesday Service At St Andrew's Chapel Warwick Street
Wednesday evening at 8 p m the Rev Mr Edwards will conduct a service and give the address at St Andrew's Chapel Warwick Street. Thursday Saint James the Apostle Day Holy Communion with special intercessions at 10 30 am replaces the usual short Thursday afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.s Andrew’s Chapel
Warwick Street
Edwards
Old Letter From Passy Describes Pins and Feathers
A fragment from a Benjamin Franklin letter dated June 3 1779 from Passy France notes astonishment at pleasures and dressing. It mentions black pins feathers cambric ruffles and advice to mend holes so garments become lace as feathers may come from America from every cock's tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Passy
France
America
Arawanna Tribe No. 17 Meeting Notice
Attention Red Men. Arawanna Tribe No. 17 holds a Thursday evening meeting on July 23rd with Connecticut chiefs addressing members on an important subject. All members requested to attend. Per order F. J. Bielfield Sachem Attest D. J. McCarthy chief of records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
F. J. Bielfield
D. J. McCarthy
Johnsons Welcome Daughter From North High Street
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of North High Street at Middlesex Hospital. Johnson is a popular motorman with the Connecticut Company here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
North High
Middlesex Hospital
Johnson
Connecticut Company
South M. E. Church Notes Brotherhood and Meetings
The South M. E. Church schedules its Brotherhood gathering Tuesday at 8 p m and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. The Sunday school plans its annual picnic on Thursday. Try a press ad for event notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South M
Brotherhood
Safe Overseas Franklin D Roosevelt to Inspect Naval Administration
Washington July 22 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D Roosevelt will travel overseas aboard a destroyer to inspect the navy administration abroad. He will examine contracts leasing of buildings and lands and other organizational matters and confer with other departments on cooperation and coordination. Louis McHenry Howe will administer the office in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Daniels
Roosevelt
Naval Administration
Navy Department
Tary
Louis McHenry Howe
Red Cross War Council Warns Officials Against Candidacy
The American Red Cross war council directs division managers to urge all Red Cross officials in executive roles who seek public office to resign or refrain from candidacy. The move aims to prevent any taint of selfishness or self-seeking from harming the war effort and its achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Springfield Republican
American Red Cross War Council
Red Cros
United States
Teaching Flag School in Springfield Union
A sailor lectured Fourth of July crowds in Springfield on flag etiquette. He urged civilians to stand uncovered as flags pass, salute only colors carried in a sling, and uncover for allied flags while the Star Spangled Banner plays. The teacher remained courteous but firm with his mayor and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ip Bie
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Anklin CO
Duck Hollow
Mr. Nickless
Pioneer Infantry
Spartensburg
S. C
George Evans
Catherine Street
J. A. Cushing
Washington, D.C
Prospect Street
Joseph Steiner
Ordnance and Gunnery School
Washington, D. C
Wilbur Goodell
Wetmore Place
Charles Beebe
Company K
First Pioneer Infantry
Beebe
Pop Sheridan
Mabel Melein
Hubbard District
Indian Neck
Bran
J. F. Burns
Hillside Avenue
Noiseless Typewriter Co
Pelham, N. Y
Edward H. King
South Main Street
Clifton L. Young
Jack” Sanders
A. K. Sanders
Lieut. Veil
Holy Trinity
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch
Modern Book Shop
rEssary
G. O. P. Resolutions Committee
Saratoga
N. Y
Mary Garret Hay
New York County Suffrage Party
Safe Overseas
Franklin D Roosevelt
Profiteer
Atlanta
Caulkins & Post Co
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