Dletown Girl Shows War Work Talent
A Dletown girl, Bessie Wilcox daughter of Ralph Wilcox, is praised for her war work. She writes of meeting soldiers in Alsace Lorraine and describes experiences in Brest to Coblentz en route, where she danced for American troops and witnessed German and Allied interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Wilcox
Ralph
Bradstreet
Alsace-Lorraine
New York
Lorraine
Brest
Coblentz
Iselles
Metz
Bessie Wilcox Type Wanted for American Girls Overseas
A veteran writer urges Middletown to send more like Miss Wilcox, praising the American girl who can be a trusted, sisterly figure for GIs on the Rhine. He argues for a cadre of genuine, wholesome “tig sisters” to uplift morale and provide homeward ideals during occupation with a strong call for more Bessies from Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Y” Ce
Miss Wilcox
Middletown
Coblentz
Army of Occupation
Mademoiselle
Fraulein
Free From Debt Through Morris Plan Assistance
In this city and vicinity many residents are now debt free due to Morris Plan Co assistance. It takes six months for a year to clear debts, with services offered at 325 Main Ct adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicin
Morris Plan Co
Morris Plan
Main Ct
Ottawa ad grovels for names to mail trial package
Fragmentary notice appears to solicit names and addresses from readers in Chicago Illinois for a mail order offer. It mentions Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and hints at remedies for colds rheumatism kidney and bladder ailments. The text is garbled but conveys a typical unsolicited mail promotion from an old newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noticid
Chicago
Effie Ve. Kaigo
Ill
Foley
Dr McKee's Cough Syrup Endorsed by Ahlquist
In 1900 Ahlquist of Portland wrote the recommendation for Dr McKee's Cough Syrup to druggists and grocers, praising its relief and urging stockists to carry the product.
Autoists Fined In City Court After Night Collision
In a Washington and Pearl street collision two local drivers faced city court. Crowley, without lights and claiming the car was not his, was fined 10 dollars plus 11.50 costs. Masell, cited for driving without a license and failing to yield, paid 25 dollars plus 11.50 costs. judgment suspended on the road rules charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Streets
Albert Masell
Washington Street
Charles Crowley
Pearl Street
Crowley
Masell
Connecticut Hospital Rename From Insane to State Hospital
Superintendent C Floyd Haviland reports the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane has been officially renamed the Connecticut State Hospital following legislative act signing. The change aligns with practicality and reduces harsh associations, affecting mail and official references while preserving the institution’s identity for patients and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Floyd Haviland
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Connecticut Hospital
Connecticut State Hospital
Carpenter M Dana Young Injured In Fall
M Dana Young, a carpenter, fell about 16 feet from staging at the rear of a house south of Middletown Savings Bank while shingling. He sustained two broken ribs, head injuries, and other bruises. He was taken to Middlesex Hospital and by noon was sitting up in bed and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Savings Bank
M. Dana Young
Middlesex Hospital
38th A A M Anniversary Held by Mattabes Set Council
The 38th anniversary of Mattabes sett Council No 12 A A M was celebrated with grand state officers and visiting Meriden and New Britain lodges. Counsellor Robert L. Lyman gave the welcome, Edward B. Sellew spoke on Americanism, Meriden’s Royal Arcanum minstrel troupe entertained, and Attorney Leonard O. Ryan addressed the order before the meeting closed with the national hymn at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattabessett Council
Meriden
New Britain
Councellor
Robert L. Lyman
Edward B. Sellew
Royal Arcanum
Leonard O. Ryan
Motorcycle and Auto Collide on City Street
Charles Crowley driving south from Pearl street without lights struck a motorcycle driven by Albert Morrell of 35 Front street South Farms about 7 30 last night. The motorcycle damaged the radiator shattered the windshield and twisted its forks after the clash while the car suffered minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crowley
Pearl Street
Washington Street
Albert Morrell
Front Street
South Farms
Knights of Pythias Notes from Apollo Lodge Exemplar Evening
Apollo Lodge will exemplify the Knight Bank on four esquires this evening with Washington Lodge Hartford members present to witness. E R Chaffee keeper of records and seal expected back this week in improved health. The pool billiard and card tournament draws large crowds each game. Capt Charles Wetherbee's team leads by a few points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Apollo Lodge
Knight Bank
Esquires
Washington Lodge of Hartford
E. R. Chaffee
Charles Wetherbee
Annino transfers half interest to Di Modica in two parcels
Santi L. Annino quit claimed to Mrs. Giovanni Di Modica a one-half interest in two properties. The first parcel includes dwellings, bounded north by Erin street extension at 245 feet and west by High street at 72 feet. The second parcel lies on Pearl street’s west side with buildings, bounded south by 160 feet to the Air Line railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santi L. Annino
Giovanni di Modica
Erin Street
High Street
Pearl Street
Air Line Railroad
Bessarabia Proclaims Independence Amid War Moves
London telegraph reports that Bessarabia in southwestern Russia proclaimed independence, formed a soviet government, and began fighting Romanian troops who entered after an armistice. The dispatch notes this as part of Bolshevik activity in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessarabia
London
Russia
Ce Oe
Rus
Middletown items note local events and sales ads
Middletown news lists Dr Loveland resuming practice March 28 and local arrivals and transfers. Mentions Kibbe chocolate boxes, toy sales at cost, Easter events, church services, and dance and concert ads. Also notes land sale to Ruffino and Di Mauro and a local real estate move by Herbert Binge. Many brief notices include meetings, parades, and farm equipment demonstrations.
Obituary for Catherine Cooney and Dorcas Moshier
The funeral for Miss Catherine Cooney was held at 8:30 in W. J. Coughlin's Sons undertakers and a high mass followed at St. Francis Church at 9. Pallbearers included William Cooney and Francis Harris. Interment was in St. John's cemetery. Another obituary notes Dorcas Moshier, widow of John D. Moshier and a veteran of the 169th New York volunteers, died at the W R C Home in Cromwell at 88 years, 4 months. Her remains will be taken to Battonville, New York, for interment tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Cooney
W. J.coughlin
St. Francis’ Church
Francis A. Jordan
Thomas Laden
Michael K. Kearney
William Cooney
Jos Harris
Francis Harris
Flannigan
Dorcas Moshier
John D. Moshier
169Th New York Volunteers
Cromwell
W. D. Moshier
Battonville
N. Y
Wesleyan Musical Clubs Open Season With Peekskill Concert
The Wesleyan Combined Musical clubs perform their first out of town concert at Drumm Hill High School in Peekskill New York tonight. The 35 men include Johnson Brothers for skits and a future April 11 Waterbury concert with plans for Philadelphia Germantown and a possible Hartford date in May. A new South College chimes tower is now completed after delays for roofing materials and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumm Hill High School
Peekskill
N. Y
Wesleyan
New York City
Johnson Brothers
Waterbury
Philadelphia
Germantown
Alfred Dodd
Hartford
Joe” Beebe
New Britain
Secon
Kniffen
Springfield
Mandolin Club
South College
Soldier Returns From War Wounds to Hoboken Home
Isaac Ruderman arrived from overseas aboard the USS Plattsburg on March 8 and is convalescing at Grand Central Palace Debarkation Hospital No. 5. He spent yesterday afternoon at his Hoboken home, then returned to the hospital this morning. Gassed twice, he was wounded five days before the armistice by a shrapnel shell and has not fully recovered. He served 11 months across Buckeye Division 37 and has spent nearly five months in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ruderman
Hoboken
Plattsburg
Grand Central Palace Debarkation Hospital No. 5
Buckeye
Daughter Born to Tu Postmaster and Wife on William Street
A daughter was born to Postmaster and Mrs Daniel J McCarthy at their home on William Street Tu The guardian of the new building has been receiving omago doc from friends on account of the new addition to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. McCarthy
William Street
Tragic Death Of Michael Moncata Dies At Ten
Michael Moncata, ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs Nichola Moncata, died yesterday afternoon. The funeral will be from 61 Waterstreet on Friday at 1 30 and at St John s church at 7 pm. Interment will be in St John s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Nichola Moncata
Waterstreet
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral for Arthur Boardman in Cromwell
The funeral will be held at the late home in Cromwell on Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev Mr Ludington will conduct the services and interment will be in Cromwell East cemetery. Washington March 27 cooperative actions against propaganda in public schools will be pushed by the bureau of naturalization through citizenship classes. More than 75 000 people are reached annually and 20 000 classes exist in over 2 000 cities and towns. several cities have repurposed school buildings for citizenship work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Murray & Sons
Middletown
Loveland
FY Hodge
C. Lincoln
New York
Kibbe
Bride Brothers
Claude More
George More
Brainerd Avenue
Camp Merritt
W. A. Snow
Holy Trinity
San Jose
Millane Tree Expert Co
Main St
Thimble Club
New Britain
William J. Coughlin
United States
Meech & Stoddard, Inc
Louise B. Mason
Walnut Grove Farm
Singing Societies
New Haven
Odd Fellows Social Club
Odd Fellows
Frank A. Coles
Hamilton
Charles G. R. Vinal
Florida
Washington
New England
du Lac
Ford
F. F. Brewster
Brookfield Farm
Durham
Hollywoods Chocolates
St. John of Damscus
Maine
Mecca & Stoddard, Inc
Mary Murray
Vincenzo Ruffino
Vincenzo di Mauro
West Long Hill
William Wilcox Mfg. Co
Durham Road
Arthur Boardman
Cromenll
Mr. Ludington
Cromwell East Cemetery
Bureau of Naturalization
Department of Labor
Department
Express Service Cut Due to Declining Business
Express service out of Middletown has been reduced with outgoing shipments of the Air Line trains eastbound at 7 and westbound at 8 23 cut entirely. The final eastbound express closes daily at 1 36 p m and the last northbound express at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Air Line
Still Alarm for Grass Fire Near William and Broad Streets
Fire crews responded to a grass fire near the corner of William and Broad streets yesterday afternoon at 4 15 but their services were not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Broad Streets
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NEW York Herald
Bessie Wilcox
Miss Bessie Wilcox
Pearl and
Washington Streets
Conn
M. Dana Young Hurt
Miss Lee
Arrigoni Hotel
Birds Bros
Star of Peace Loage
Red Men’s Hall
W. E. Babcock
College Street
Herbert Binge
Johnson Lane
Philomena
Bell Place
Oak Street
Main Street
H. C. Witwer
Boches
Souliage
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck Block
Michael Moncata
Hee Drug Co
Leading Drug
Hood’s
A. L. Southmayd
Caulkins & Post CO
Polshedao
China
Cork
Wall
Goa
Muresco
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