No Great Damage Here By Storm Event
A large maple tree fell on Church Street near Woodward Place, knocking out lights on South Main Street. Rainfall exceeded 1-2 inches, with higher totals northward. River water rose 24 inches, steamboat Middletown faced delays, and Hartford water stood 16.5 feet above low. Wires suffered little damage and civic services were minimally affected. Middlesex Y M C A notes announced county convention April 12 at 1 30 pm with President Benjamin T Marshall as speaker.
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Woodward Place
Hartford
White River
Middletown
City Island
Westfield
Tucker
Cider Mill
Meriden Road
Middlesex County
Marshall
New Hampshire
Oath
Connecticut
New London
East Hampton
Every Member Canvass for Missionary Funds Planned
The Baptist church plans a full member canvass tomorrow to raise part of the $6,000,000 Victory fund. A corps of canvassers will assemble at noon for lunch, then proceed to homes with instructions to conduct calls in the field.
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The
Baptist Churchs
Cut This Out Its Vyorth Money Foley Trial Package
A vintage advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley Co for a trial package. It touts Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and rheumatism, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation. The promotion claims a wholesome cleansing effect and notes these products are sold everywhere.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
21 Cases on the Criminal Docket Opens in April
The April term of the superior court opens Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Judge Joel H. Reed presiding. Twenty one cases are on the docket, thirteen continued. Five arise from motor vehicle appeals. the most serious is William Powers bound over from Cromwell for rape. The list includes multiple defendants with continuations, probation, or bindings over from previous terms for offenses such as conspiracy, forgery, probation violations, motor vehicle violations, carrying concealed weapons, statutory rape, burglary, theft, and larceny, with appeals from East Haddam, Portland, Haddam, Cromwell, Durham, Middletown, and Essex.
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Superior Court
Joel H. Reed
William Powers
Cromwell
Philip Miner
William H. Segar
George T. Cavanaugh
Sebastiano Salonia
Salvatore L. Annino
Antonio DiGiandome
Stefano Quirino
Essex
Jarius Chaffee
East Haddam
Philip Pierce
Portland
Victor Budney
Haddam
Clifford C. Johnson
Durham
John diBendetta
Middletown
Red Cross Campaign Urges Clothing for European Needy
Middlesex Chapter backs a nationwide drive from March 31 to April 7 to collect used clothing for sorrowing Europe. Residents are urged to donate garments at Red Cross HQ behind Holy Trinity church during morning and afternoon hours next week.
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Red Cross
Europe
American Red Cross
America
Middlesex Chapter
Middletown
Harvey D. Gibson
Holy Trinity Church
Red Cross Committee
W. C. Fisher
Chas. B. Young
R.S. Lyon
C. B. Leach
C. L. Miller
Chas. T. Davis
Geo. J. Fisher
J. E. Reilly
City Court Three Cases Before Judge Edlin
Three cases were tried before Judge James R. Edlin in City Court this morning. Angelo Delia was arrested on Main Street for drunkenness and fined $1 plus $4 costs. August Carlson was arrested drunk and fined the same. George B. Harrington created a nuisance on Main Street at about 7 PM and was fined $1 plus $4 costs for intoxication and $5 for indecent exposure. Officer Chapman made the arrests.
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Edlin
James R. Edlin
Angelo Delia
Main Street
Carlson
George B. Harrington
Chapman
Pythian Sisters Mark Tenth Anniversary With Supper
Apollo Temple Pythian Sisters hold a rehearsal on Monday March 31 for the degree team and staff. On Tuesday April 1 at the regular meeting they celebrate ten years with a 6 30 supper followed by a class initiation. Grand Chief Mrs Lottie Gilman of Willimantic and grand officers are expected.
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Pythian Sisters
Apollo Temple
Lottie Gilman
Willimantic
Lady Washington O E S to visit Bellville chapter
Members of Lady Washington Chapter O E S are invited to visit Bellville Chapter at East Hampton on Tuesday evening April 1 for the grand officers annual visit. Members wishing to attend should notify the matron by telephone 765-12 to arrange transportation.
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Lady Washington
Bellville
East Hampton
Adv
Suit Filed for $100 in Common Counts
Peter O Callaghan sues Joseph Cannatta of 99 Liberty Street for $100 in common counts. Writ returnable before Justice Bertram E Spencer on April 15. Wages at Russell Mfg Co were garnisheed. Thomas F Griffin served papers.
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Peter O’callaghan
Joseph Cannatta
Liberty Street
Justice of the Peace
Bertram E. Spencer
Russell Mfg. Co
Thomas F. Griffin
Births and court notes from local figures
A daughter named Doris Mildred was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller of Russell Court South Farms. A daughter was born recently at Middlesex hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slamin of William Street. Judge Haines in Hartford presiding over a civil session of the superior court following a civil session in Bridgeport. Attorney Canrad G. Bacon and Mrs. Bacon returned from a visit at her home in Canada.
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Doris Mildred
Arthur Miller
Russell Court
South Farms
Middlesex Hospital
Frank Slamin
William Street
Haines
Hartford
Frank D. Haines
Superior Court
Bridgeport
Canrad G. Bacon
Mrs. Bacon
Canada
Nedlin Soles touted as money saver for shoes
A Sure Way to Gut Your Shoe Expense promotes Nedlin Soles as a money saving factor with claims of extra wear and waterproof comfort. Quoted advocate J Allison Allen of Amity Arkansas urges asking for Nedlin soles at shoe stores and re-bottoming worn shoes, noting Goodyear's involvement in manufacturing.
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J Allison Allen
Amity
Rkansas
Mr. Allen
Goodyear Tire Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
City Briefs Highlights and Local Notices in Middletown
A mix of civic updates from Connecticut towns includes Americanization calls to libraries, a state championship basketball game Middletown versus New Britain, parade plans for Memorial Day by Red Men and Swedish societies, and social notices on relocations, home purchases, book arrivals at Hazen's, and Easter events at St. Aloysius. Also features church services, magazine offers, and local illness reports.
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Connecticut
Americanization Department
St. Aloysius
Ohio
Payne’s
Connecticut Agricultural College
Storrs
Connecticut Home Guard
Connecticut State Board
Middletown
New Britain
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Arawanna Tribe
Order of Red Men
New Haven
Adv
Bridget Cotter
West Silver Street
Main Street
South Farms
Olsen
Oscar D. Schultze
Brooklyn
N. Y
College Street
Frederick J. Bielefield
Woodman Avenue
Clarence A. Baldwin
George A
Bertha E. Grimm
Eleanor H. Porter
Price
Basil King
Hazen
J. A. Broatch
New York City
John
E. Loveland
Eustis
Fla
Gilbert Tibbas
Washington Street
Ernest Scovil
Hervey A. Holmes
Middletown Coal Company
Avon Park
Mr. Scovil
Florida
Miss. Lee
Arrigoni
Alsop Avenue
St. Francis’ Church
Thomas E. Drew
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Hartford
Harper’s Magazine
George T. Meech
Saranac
John R. Lynch
Henry McDonald
Middlesex Hospital
William Caron
Seats for Parade Telegram from Governor Seeks 50 Seats
March 22 telegram to the mayor requests immediate conservative estimates for grand stand seats for a Boston parade on arrival 26th division. Governor Marcus Holcomb signs the request. War Bureau will file requests to April 4 and allocate up to the total if possible. If not, seats are allotted by filing order at the Middlesex War Bureau. Rudolph Spellman, son of Mr and Mrs John Spellman East Hampton, dies at Middlesex Hospital.
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Boston
Marcus Holcomb
War Bureau
Middletown
Rudolph Spellman
John Spellman
East Hampton
Middlesex Hospital
Obituary Notices From Middletown And Hartford
Miss Fannie Mannix a former Middletown resident died at her Hartford home after a short pneumonia illness She is survived by her mother two sisters and a brother with nieces and nephews The funeral will be held Tuesday from her home and St Augustine church with burial in St Johns cemetery Additional notices report the funeral for Miss Catherine Shanahan and Mrs Aloisie Vohlitka plus James F Rich burial in Durham cemetery and services at St Francis church and Durham cemetery respectively
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Fannie Mannix
Middletown
Adelaide Street
Hartford
Mary Mannix
James Nolan
James Mannix
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. Augustine’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Catherine Shanahan
W. J. Coughlin
St. Francis Church
Francis A. Jordan
James F. Rich
Durham
Mr. Ruge
Durham Cemetery
Spent Much Time Inventing Excuses For Getting Out Of Work
A fable about a learned but lazy Jericho teacher who tricks pupils into thinking they know the lesson. He tests them with repeated prompts and, when half claim knowledge, he suggests the knowledgeable instruct the ignorant. If lazy people spent as much ingenuity on work as on avoiding it, they would have more leisure.
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Cleveland
Plain Oak
Shem Tov
Jericho
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Spring Strength
Need this spring of a good tonic medicine nerve builder and blood purifier. The nervous strain worry and anxiety from war influenza grip and pneumonia deplete blood by indoor winter life. Hood's Sarsaparilla becomes a necessity to restore energy, improve appetite digestion and blood purification. Remember Hood's Pills if a mild laxative is needed.
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Hood
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