Fireman Struck On Main Street Bridge In Hartford
J A Broque of East Hartford, a fireman on extra work train No 515 on the Air Line road, lies in Middlesex Hospital in critical condition after being struck by the overhead Main Street bridge at 8:37 this morning. He was atop the tank preparing to take on water when the accident occurred, possibly due to unfamiliarity with the route, and suffered a head injury with unconsciousness.
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J. A. Broque
East Hartford
Air Line
Middlessex Hospital
Mainz
Broque
Deast
Roque
Middlesex Hospital
Memorial Suggestions at South Farms Hearing
People of South Farms favor a memorial that is useful and ornamental. About 20 residents attended the Middletown Memorial commission hearing at the South Farms school house. The session lasted about an hour and a quarter with questions about the community house hospital annex and bridge. A Sunday afternoon public hearing at 3 o'clock in the Town hall will welcome new suggestions and information on projects. The commission aims to outline a report for the upcoming special town meeting.
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South Farms
Middletown Memorial Commission
Middletown
First
Several Realty Transactions in Different Parts of City Recorded
Real estate transfers reported include Alma L. Lewis selling six acres near the Berlin town line to Paul Zijko with a dwelling, Albert J. Grant selling on Farm Hill to George J. Grimm, Grace A. Howard selling to George J. Ingraham on South Main street, Thomas Kelly 2nd selling on North Pearl street, and Mary Sheehan and Annie Sheehan selling to Robert J. Christopher and Annie Christopher on Alsop avenue. deeds specify frontages, boundaries, and adjacent properties.
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Alma L. Lewis
Berlin
Paul Zijko
Westfield
Albert J. Grant
George J.grimm
Farm Hill
Crown Street
Grace A. Howard
George J. Ingraham
West Hartford
South Main Street
Frederick Babcock
Thomas Kelly
Theresa Kelly
North Pearl Street
Ebony Lamp Black Co
Mary Sheehan
Annie Sheehan
Robert J. Christopher
Annie Christopher
Alsop Avenue
Geese Flock Breaks Formation on River Flight
A flock of 44 wild geese rose at 8 am and drifted along the river. They veered near bridges, swung twice, then scattered after aiming for the Portland reservoir. Some returned to flight, others disappeared toward Jobs pond with no clear formation.
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Portland
Jobs Pond
Moodus Fire Aid Appeal Lacks Funds
The Moodus relief drive raised only 15 dollars after a fire destroyed a home and killed two small children. Max Press, a local tailor, will deliver the collected funds to Mrs Clapper tomorrow to aid her destitute situation.
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Clapper
Moodus
Max Press
Moose Lodge Elects New Officers At Annual Meeting
Middlesex Lodge Loyal Order of Moose chose William F Brink as past dictator Alfred Wells as dictator Stables as vice dictator John Whalen as prelate Fred Lemieux as inside guardian S Barone as outside guardian and trustees John L Johnson and Alexander McArthur at their annual meeting last night.
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Moose
Middlesex Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
William F. Brink
Alfred Wells
Stables
John Whalen
Inside Guardian
Fred Lemieux
Guardian
S. Barone
John L. Johnson
Alexander McArthur
Middletown housing project aims to raise 50 000 capital
The Middles town housing committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize plans for securing the remaining 20 000 needed to exercise real estate options and start building. Subscriptions already total 30 000 from local supporters as the plan to develop affordable, city planning based homes moves forward with Dale D. Butler as chair and Edward H. Wilkins assisting.
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Middletown Homes Innc
Chamber of Commerce
Dale D. Butler
Chaiman
Chamber
Edward H. Wilkins
Middlesex County
National Bank
Government Housing Corporation
Campaign for Old Clothing Campaign by Middlesex Red Cross
Middlesex Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules a national drive for used clothing from March 31 to April 7 to aid war stricken Europe. In Middlesex County, residents of Middletown and nearby towns are urged to donate, with household pickup arranged by Mrs. Henry S. Hall of Silver Street South Farms, telephone 1018.
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Middlesex Chapter
Red Cross
Europe
American Red Cross
Middlesex County
Middletown
Henry S. Hall
Silver Street
South Farms
Lecture on Girls Clubs by National League official
Miss Jean Hamilton general secretary of the National League of Women Workers will speak on Girls Clubs in the High school hall Friday evening March 28 at eight o'clock. A Vassar graduate active in the league 18 years she has organized girls clubs in the eastern states and conducts a yearly training course at Columbia University to fit students to become club leaders. Her knowledge and charm as a lecturer make this a privilege and all interested in forming a club for working girls are urged to attend, especially men who employ girls and women in shops and factories.
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Jean Hamilton
National League of Women Workers
Miss Hamilton
Vassar
Columbia University
Lincoln’s
Leopold Godowsky
Fayne
Lincoln’s Drug Store
War Department
Godewsky
High School Hall
St. Aloysius
Anna L. Shea
Victoria Basile
New York
J. Francis Calef
East Jaffrey
Philip Bailey
Upper Falls
Newton
Mass
Columbia Record
Payne‘s
Reuben Hunt
Brooklyn
Ohio
S. Rinaldo
Grafonoa
Sumner St
Middletown
Victory Chocolates
Lincoln
Robins
August Johnson
Davis
Edgar R. Hyde
Wellsriver
Vermont
France
St. Aloysius‘ T A. B. Society
H. Lambertson
Grand Theatre
Blue Guard
Swedish Bethel Church
Mary Engblom
Arrigoni Hotel
Catherine Foley
Hennigar
Liberty Loan
New Columbia Record
Payne’s
Walton BH. Donohoe
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
Eva Bittman
Hartford
Brussels
Godowsky
Wagons In Collision Near Newfield at Dusk
An evening wreck occurred about 8 o clock on the road west of the golf links in Newfield when two wagons met at a turn with high banks. Clinton A. Curtis, driving toward the city with a light, and Leroy M. Tucker of Westfeld, driving out, collided. Tucker’s horse leg was broken, his wagon badly damaged, and he was bruised and scratched but Curtis was uninjured and returned home.
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Newfield
Clinton A. Curtis
Leroy M. Tucker
Westfeld
Tucker
Curtis
Card of Thanks For Our Beloved Husband and Father
We thank all who assisted and sympathized with us during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Joseph R. Wamester and son.
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Joseph R. Wamester
Adv
Lincoln's one cent sale inspires busy town ads
Advertisements and notices fill the page detailing Lincoln's one cent sale and related promotions. Readers are urged to attend piano recitals by Leopold Godowsky, Easter events at St. Aloysius, and upcoming dances, with trains, concerts, and local business boosts highlighted alongside war department updates and local arrivals.
Tug Lacham Arrives With Coal Barges Delayed Launch
The tug Lacham reached the harbor at 2 45 PM with four coal barges for local and external owners including A N Pierson and C H A U S. The U S A coal barge launch from Gildersleeve Ship Building yard, planned for 3 PM, was postponed until after the tug completes and distributes her tow, now expected around 5 PM.
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Lacham
A. N. Pierson
C. H
Gildersleeve Ship Building Yard
Army units assigned to early convoy in March dispatch
Convoy assignment notice lists Company B of the 316th ammunition train base hospital 97 and Transportation Corps companies 825 827 and 833 of the AEF. These units are slated for early departure as part of war department plans.
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Washington
316Th Ammunition Train
Base Hospital 97
Transportation Corps
A.E. F
War Department
Cromwell Guardsmen Score Big in State Rifle Meet
Company D indoor rifle team competed for state honors at the Cromwell range under Captain F R Hunt. Corporal Taylor nailed a perfect score while Lieutenant Garde Corporal Sanford and Corporal Proudman each posted 99. In other news, St John’s church opens a forty hour devotion with mass schedules and confessions through Monday. Brussels vs Middletown hockey and a wrestling title bout at Madison Square Garden are also noted. Ice unloading continues at Brazos and Sons.
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Cromwell Range
F. R. Hunt
Middletown
Taylor
Garde
Sanford
Proudman
St. John’s Church
St. John’s School
Attention A. O. H. Members Assembly Sunday at 8:30
Members of Division No 1 A O H assemble in their rooms Sunday morning at 8 30 sharp Edwin F Slagin president William J secretary adv
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Edwin F Slagin
William J
Adv
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Main Street
Speicher
Germany
Occupied
Housing Finances
Coblentz
John Cahill
John
Appares
William P. Spear
Spear
Spear’s
America
Christian Community Service
Frank Flood
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck “Block
Main
G&t
Cromwell Guardsmen
Thompsonville
Harold Wilkins
Brussels Schultze
Epeen Sere Spe
Pi Wilkinson
Connors
Seevesee Grenier
Eee
S Higgins
a.Gu, McConochie
Needham
Hahn
Zbyszko
Lewis
Wladek Zbyszko
Strangler Lewis
Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Brazos .& Sons
Ahern
J. F. O’co
Main St
Nnellpp
Caulkins & Post CO
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