Hyde Praises Y M C A War Work at Baptist Service
Rev E R Hyde spoke at a Baptist church on war work by the Y M C A noting its large contribution in multiple nations. He cited huts, personnel and supplies, contrasting Y M C A with other groups, and detailed government oversight of hospital and canteen activities. The Middlesex County Historical Society meets tomorrow with Prof Curtis Manning Geer discussing The Congress of Vienna and the Paris Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
E. R. Hyde
Russia
C. A
Hyde
Salvation Army
France
K. of C
Red Cross
Pershing
Quartermaster’s Department
Middlesex County Historical Society
Curtis Manning Geer
Hartford Seminary
Wilson arrives for peace talks in Paris without green tie
President Wilson checked into the Hotel Ovillon in Paris for a conference with American peace delegates. He wore no green necktie on St Patrick's day, departing from the usual festive attire.
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Wilson
Paris
Hotel Ovillon
St. Patrick's Day
Narrow escape from asphyxiation at Wilcox firm
August Johnson, longtime employee at Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., nearly suffocated from illuminating gas escaping a half turned on chandelier key in hisHotel Ideal room. He was found unconscious Sunday morning. Chief Pitt used a palmoter to revive him, Dr. Zink treated him, and he was moved to hospital in serious condition with doubtful recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Johnson
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Hotel Ideal
Johnson
Chief Pitt
Charles E. Zink
Dr McKee’s Cough Syrup Ends Up in East Hampton Ads
Dr McKee’s Cough Syrup is advertised in East Hampton by druggists and grocers in a written notice attributed to Eal D Wall, detailing the product’s availability and urging local customers to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eal D
Wall of East Hampton
Middletown Merchants Display Days Planned This Week
The Merchants' Display Days event, organized by the Middletown Chamber of Commerce, runs Wednesday through Saturday. Stores will showcase spring fashions with pro rata assessments to cover expenses. Previous Dollar Days drew crowds from neighboring towns, and this cooperative effort aims to boost Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Chamber of Commerce
Private George B. Klein Wounded Three Times In France
Private Klein of Battery B 5th U S Field Artillery returned on a 70 hours leave from Greenhut Hospital New York where he is under care. He was wounded three times in France with the last injury breaking his left elbow in three places.French surgeons saved the arm but he cannot raise it above shoulder level and may not regain full use. He expects discharge from the army after further treatment.
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George B. Klein
5Th
U. S. Field Artillery
Greenhut
New York City
Klein
France
Irish Meeting Hisses Lloyd-George at St Patrick Day Banquet
In Boston on St Patrick's Day a Friends of Irish Freedom banquet drew over 400 attendees who hissed Lloyd George and denounced the League of Nations in its current form. They demanded absolute Irish independence and warned the League must not infringe on American sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisses Loyd-George
Boston
Lloyd-George
League of Nations
Friends of Irish Freedom
Rev Horton In New York Newsroom Note
Rev. Douglas Horton chaplain in the navy writes friends he has arrived in New York on the first Texas transport trip, bringing troops from Brest. The Texas will sail Tuesday for the return voyage and is expected to reach New York around April 18. Horton looks forward to returning to Middletown.
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Horton
New York
Douglas Horton
Navy
Texas
Brest
Middletown
Seek Woman for Murder in Chicago Case
Chicago report states Eva Murray died from a gunshot wound after an investigation tied to her claim that a woman in men’s clothing shot her husband. Murray’s account describes the shooting as connected to a personal safety issue and notes police are seeking the suspect who allegedly lured the husband away.
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Chicago
David N. Murray
Eva Murray
Card of Thanks for Mildred Bailey’s Illness and Death
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during Mildred’s illness and at the time of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bailey, Durham.
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Mildred
Howard
Bailey
Durham
Public Health Lecture on Nursing in Tuberculosis
Miss Margaret S Jack state supervisor of public health nursing will lecture on nursing in tuberculosis Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Hendley Home for Nurses. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret S Jack
Hendley
Christ Church Notes Meeting and Services Schedule
Christ Church notes list a Monday 7 p.m. boys meeting at the rectory and midweek worship including Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and a sermon service at 7:45 p.m. with Rev. C. S. Lippitt of Meriden preaching.
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Christ Church
Lippitt
Meriden
Nervous Prostration Proved Help From Lydia E Pinkham
West Philadelphia resident Mrs. Frank Zgerald reports long battles with nervous prostration and overall ill health. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength to perform housework and urges other women to seek its benefits. The ad cites widespread suffering from nervousness backache and headaches and promotes the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts as drawing on 40 years of experience.
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West Philadelphia
Tryydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Zgerald
N. 41St Street
Fitzgerald
City Briefs Drum dances and concerts headline
Light vehicle lamps at 6:25pm. Drummers and dances at Tabs hall with tickets 35c for ladies 50c for gents. Illnesses and job changes listed. Arrangements for Russian Symphony Orchestra last concert, March 19-20 at Middlesex box office. Police and hospital notes on local residents and accidents.
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H. Lambertson
Grand Theatre
George Lull
Highland Avenue
Lakeside Avenue
David Baumann
Wall Street
South Farms
W. A. Snow
Stueck Block
Arrigoni Hotel
Martha Rohan
New London
Rinde
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
T. M. Russell
St. Patrick’s
Catholic Art Association
St. Francis Church
John R. Pitt
W. N. Switzer
Arch Street
New Britain
D. A. Nolan
William A. Caron
Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex Box Office
Two Breaks in Two Nights Alarm Town
Police report two burglaries at Michael Fitzgibbons bottling works on Main Street with small change taken, doors opened by a window fastener, second entry Sunday night with no major loss. A rear window at Hale & Kelsey’s store was found open. no thefts. A stranger has been seen harassing women on North High, Grand and Liberty streets, described as a thick set man.
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Michael Fitzgibbons
Main Street
Schilling
Miller
Hale & Kelsey’s
North High
Grand Street
Liberty Street
Mac
Community Meetings and Church Activities This Week
Wednesday at 7 30 union cottage meetings in listed homes with topic New Ideals for Spending and Giving. Friday Ladies Aid at 7 pm Mrs Weston. Girl Scouts 7 30 Boy Scouts 8. public reception to Rev E R Hyde at Baptist church. Saturday choir and orchestra rehearsals at 4 15 and 7 pm.
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Union’ Cottage
B. H. Camp
High Street
Jesse Birdsey
Durant Street
E. J. Roberts
Fast Long Hill
George J. Fisher
Silver Street
South Farms
LA. Howland
Home Avenue
William Grover
Front Street
Lucius Hazen
College Street
B. J. Hale
Lincoln Street
Carrie Tuttle
Grand Street
O. B. Welker
South Main Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Weston
E. R. Hyde
Baptist Church
Eternal Light film to be shown at St Francis parish hall
The Eternal Light, an eight part motion picture, will be shown in St Francis parish hall on Wednesday and Thursday at 8 pm. The Catholic Art Association presents a life of the Saviour including the Passion and Calvary, under the personal direction of Gonde B. Pallen who arranged and edited the picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dilson
Whitney Avenue
New Briain
Hartford Hospital
Samuel Russell, Jr
Transportation Company
Middletown
New York
Connecticut River
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Red Cross Rooms
Russian Symphony Orchestra
St. Andrew’s
The
Odd Fellows
Junior Mechanics
Catholic Art Association
Eternal Light
St. Francis Church
I. O
Georgetown
Rockport
Herbert Johnson Ee
New Lonon
Harry Fantini
New Haven
Mme
Helen Romanoff
E. Borsody
Adv
St. Francis Parish
Calvary
Gonde B. Pallen
Catholic Art Associa
Mattabassett Grange Hosts Large Saturday Meeting
Mattabassett Grange held a sizable Saturday night gathering with over 100 attendees. Visitors from other Granges joined a brief literary program featuring a drama and an original piece by two young ladies, plus vocal and mandolin numbers.
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Mattabassett Grange
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Suaim
Ideal Hotel
Dame Fashion
Middlesex County
Jean
Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
Mary Pickford
Connecticut Valley
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Main ST
North End
Kenney
Lyman D. Mills Co
M. E. Church
Trevithick’s
A. P. French
Central Bank
Caulkins & Post CO
Tesla
Eenpooter
China and Range
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