Feagler Millions to Judge Bingham
A Kentucky probate case centers on five million dollars bequeathed by Mary Lily Flagler Bingham to her husband Judge Bingham of Louisville. It explores the couple’s marriage in 1916 and the ensuing estate disputes as Kentucky New York and Florida seek inheritance taxes, with the final ruling on legal residence favoring Bingham.
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Kentucky
Mary Lily Flagler
Standard of Florida Railroad
Bingham
York
Florida
Kam
Mary Lilly Kenan
Wilmington
N. C
Robert Ingham
Ben
Lawrence Lewis
New York
Louise Wise
Kenans
New York State
Ken
Flagler
Bing
Henry M. Jagler
Lucky
Fay
Russell Manufacturing Company Firemen Organize Section
Firemen of Russell Manufacturing Company form The Russell Firemen's section with officers Assistant Thomas W. Bayley Incident Patrick Smithwick Secretary Young Treasurer Daniel mithwick. Board of directors Gray George Bauer John G ih. A house committee will open and a committee to arrange getting a charter. Proposal to join the State Fireman's association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Manufacturing Company
Russell Firemen’s Section
Thomas W. Bayley
Patrick Smithwick
Eroy Young
Danielmithwick
Has Gray
George Bauer
John G.ih
Pn’s Association
Salvation Army Public Service at the Hall Sunday Evening
Captain and Mrs. Lawnes of Portsmouth New Hampshire will lead public services at the hall Sunday evening at three o'clock in the afternoon and six o'clock in the evening. All friends and supporters are welcome to attend and meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawnes
Portsmouth
N. H
Windy
Service In Portland Sunday Afternoon Gathering
A local service in Portland is planned for Sunday afternoon at 4 near the race area. Mr Crusburg will speak. All are invited to attend.
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Crusburg
Local draft calls issued for Syracuse and other posts
Five white men depart Monday for Syracuse to fill call No 983 dated July 15 for guard and fire duty at ports of embarkation. Middletown enlistees include Bell Westfield Thompson and others at Court and Ranger avenues. On August 1 two colored selectives will head to Camp Devens for regular service, and one man will go to Orono Maine for mechanical training. Call No 978 for 18 men to Fort Slocum leaves August 6, with notification due Monday. A third call seeks three volunteers for mechanical training to Newton Massachusetts on August 15.
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Syracuse
Middletown
William H. Bell
Westfield
Ira Thompson
Antoine Garofalo
Court Street
Walton E. Donahoe
Ranger Avenue
George KE. Holme
Camp Devens
Charles Ward Jackson
Union Street
Arthur L. Johnson
Center Street
Orong
Maine
Fort Slocum
Newton
Mass
Y M C A Notes Highlight Broad Pool Use in Town
The Middletown Y M C A reports the pool is used by a diverse group with over fifty people daily and strong turnout at ladies nights and business mens events. A special room serves men in uniform, inviting all fighting service members to enjoy Y M C A privileges on their visits.
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Uncle Sam
Middletown
No Flinching At Hamel Heroic Acts Amid War Rally
Brooklyn Standard Union reports on American troops with German names proving valor at Hamel. Bernard Schallinger, Nathan Lieberman, Arthur Munk, Fred Sullenberger led brave actions despite wounds and heavy fire. The piece argues such deeds dispel doubts about German heritage soldiers’ patriotism and strengthens Americanism.
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Hamel
Brooklyn Standard Union
Bernard Schallinger
Nathan Lieberman
Arthur Munk
Fred Sullenberger
Missing East Haddam Woman Sparks Train Search
A temporarily demented East Haddam woman escaped her home and boarded the Valley line train to Hartford. Sheriff Thompson alerted police to meet the Hartford train. Officer Robert M. Lane checked the cars at 9 23 pm but found no one aboard. She had exited at Arnold's Station, prompting the husband to continue the search.
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East Haddam
Hartford
Goodspeed
Thompson
Robert M. Lane
Arnold's
Time For Turnips Sowing Turnip Seed Now
Henry Bliss of the W. and B. Douglas Company notes heavy potato crop losses from spraying but many patches remain saved. He urges those affected to dig potatoes promptly and sow turnip seed broadcast now to harvest before frost as a winter vegetable with minimal cultivation.
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Henry Bliss
W. & B. Douglas Company
Card From Umba Reveals Son's Capture in Germany
A postal card sent from Washington in a sealed government envelope to Mrs Henry C Umba was written by her son Arnold in Latamb yet from Lemburg Germany dated April 28 1915 Do not reply await further notice The only other message came from the Red Cross six weeks earlier stating Arnold had been captured by Germans on April 21 and was held in a military prison at Lemburg
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Umba
Washington
Henry C. Umba
Arnold
Mida@letown
Conn
America
Lemburg
Germany
Red Cross
Union Service to Close North Church Summer Series
The Rev. Alfred S. Nickless of Chicago will preach at the union service in North Congregational Church on Court Street tomorrow at 11 a.m. This marks the last summer service in the North church as July ends. In August the united congregations will meet at the Methodist Episcopal church. Nickless has been invited by the Boston Y M C A to address thousands of young men at the naval and submarine base in New London, where he will spend next week.
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North Church
Alfred S. Nickless
Chicago
North Congregational Church
Court Street
United Congregations
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nickless
Boston Y. M. Co. A
Naval and
New London
Real Estate Sale Involving Kennedy Sells Pearl Street Land
Catherine Kennedy of New Haven formerly Middletown sold to James J Keyes and Anna A Keyes a parcel with building on the west side of Pearl street. The property has a frontage of 40 feet.
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Catherine Kennedy
New Haven
Middletown
James J. Keyes
Anna A. Keyes
Pearl Street
Morris Plan Co lends for any legitimate purpose
The Morris Plan Co extends loans to deserving people with good character and suitable finances. The program accepts applicants for any legitimate purpose, provided they meet the lending criteria and demonstrate reliability.
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Loane
Morris Plan Co
Theda Bara at Grand Theatre Promised Busy Week
Local notices report Theda Bara in Du Barry at the Grand Theatre with other features, while amenities include light vehicle lamps at 8 41, and no advance in ticket prices. Nearby, Cromwell Green gains a permanent steel flagpole, and several social and civic items fill the day.
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Grand Theatre
Theda Bara
du Barry
Adv
Cromwell Green
Arrigoni
Walter Greene
High Street
Loretta Coughlin
Travelers Insurance Co
Sound View
Sheldon
Campbell
J. QO
Smith Mfg. Co
Middlesex Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Main Street
Kate C. Mead
Ladies’ ‘Missionary Aid Society
Swedish Bethel Church
Lindemark Farm
Long Hill
Linedmark
Comet
Middletown
Hartford
New-York
St. Swithin’s
Federal Court
New Haven
Edwin S. Thomas
Auburn
N. Y
E. J. Wilcox & Co
Washington
Danbury
Director General of Railroads
Consignor
Consignee
Middlesex
J. Stuart Blockton
Billy West
T. Howard Thompson
Westbrook
Rebe A. Hedges
E. C. Hedges
Court Street
Hedges
Arthur H. Rutty
Cleveland
Ohio
R. A. Asman
Pomeroy Place
New York City
Wanda Blank
South Farms
Mary Glover Jones
Santa Barbara Cal
Sixth Regiment Military Band
Conn. State Guards
Local Green Corn and Cabbage Prices
Green corn in market this morning was very nice with fully developed kernels and retailed at 30 cents a dozen. Cabbages were sumptuous and large enough for boarding houses, selling at ten cents each, while a family size native cabbage went for five cents.
Ward Resigns as Bank Secretary at Farmers and Mechanics
Henry Ward, secretary of the Farmers and Mechanics bank, has resigned. He concluded his duties this noon, ending a period of service marked by personal failures and the bank’s ongoing affairs.
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Ward
Henry
Farmers and Mechanics Meee Bank
Obituary for Mrs Martha Bailey Hall former Middletown resident
Mrs Martha Bailey Hall widow of William Hall longtime Middletown resident died this morning after a lingering illness at her daughter Mrs L Birdsey’s home in Meriden. She was 82 or 83 and leaves two daughters Mrs eek and Mrs Stephen A Billings of Oklahoma City six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Prayers at 2 pm Tuesday at the house followed by services at Indian Hill chapel at 3 30 pm with Rev B M Timbee officiating and burial in the family plot.
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Martha Bailey Hall
William Hall
Middletown
L. &. Birdsey
Meriden
Eek
Stephen A. Billings
Oklahoma City
Okla
Indian Hill Chapel
B. M. Timbee
Cromwell Advertises Feed and Local Notables
A Cromwell ad lists scratch feed Park and Pollard dry mash growing feed oyster shell beef scrap corn feed rye bran wheat flour salt clean pork fresh green apples new potatoes. Theo Anderson. Visited Pop Raymond. Alderman Dwight Simpson reports Wesleyan University grounds chief Doc Raymond in Long Meadow Mass. at 90 in November with a prize garden and strong memories of Wesleyan tenure.
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Park & Pollard
Theo. Anderson
Pop” Raymond
Dwight Simpson
Cross Street
Harlow
Doc” Raymond
Wesleyan University’ Grounds
Long Meadow
Mass
Simpson
Raymond
Wesleyan
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Feagler
Jay
Firemen’s Association
Salvation Army
Portland
Berkeley Divinity School
Stamps Drive
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
U.S. Food Administration
Cromwell
Caulkins & Post Go
Main ‘Street
Hoosier Cabinet
Hoosier Club
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