Middletown Elks Banquet Hails War Efforts and Unity
The Middletown Elks held a postwar banquet praising local efforts and patriot service. Mayor McDowell and Governor Clifford B. Wilson spoke on national unity, duty, and the fight against Bolshevism, while Rev. Houghton shared vivid World War I battlefield recollections.
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McDowell
Woodrow Wilson
Mayor McDowell
Lodge PA
Middletown
Clifford B. Wilson
Wilson
United States
Naim
America
Harry A. Green
Green
Elks
Neway
Salvation Army
Rephy
Arrests in April Reported by Police
Police recorded 43 arrests in April across categories: assault five, drunkenness nine, theft two, motor vehicle law eleven, biblical law three, runaway boys three, danger of falling into habits of vice one, breach of peace four, rules of the road two, non-support of city ordinance one, and insane one.
Falling Down On Victory Loan Drive Stirs Unease
The nation lags in the Victory loan campaign with less than one third of the $4.5 billion goal subscribed. Officials fear a possible failure as two thirds of the drive passes. Cleveland district reports excess subscriptions but official tallies differ. Cincinnati hit its quota while Boston district trails in subscriptions and honor flags. San Francisco salesmen distribute cards listing local fallen soldiers with a pointed message.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Boston
San Francisco
Freckle remedy promises free trial and money back guarantee
A vintage home remedy promotes a freckle treatment claiming Sun and wind worsen spots. It guarantees nothing out of pocket if freckles persist and urges buying double strength Othine from a druggist with a money back guarantee. Rarely more than an ounce is needed for even dark freckles.
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Freckle
New England Subscriptions Lag as Quotas Tighten
The New England district reports a weak tenth day with only 13,068,000 raised against a 375,000,000 quota. Subscriptions total 158,259,000, or 42.2 percent, with Boston at 32,989,250 and 150,719 individual subscribers. Vermont leads the region at 72.7 percent, followed by Connecticut at 68 percent.
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N England
New England
Boston
Vermont
Connecticut
Mrs Irene Castle Denies Marriage Talk
New York May 2 Mrs Irene Castle widow of dancer Vernon Castle denied plans to marry Captain Robert Tremen of Ithaca New York saying he is only an acquaintance She added she wanted to thank everyone for picking such nice flances for me Durable strings for yarn from paper was known in Japan more than a century ago.
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Japan
Forest Fire Fire Rages Back Hills Pacausett Area
HAPPENINGS IN THIS VICINITY 25 YEARS AGO reports a large forest fire along the hills behind Pacausett burning considerable territory over two days. It notes a warmest day of the year and straw hats seen on business men.ные
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Pacausett
Wesley W. Smith
First Congregational Church
Portland
Coxey
Clinton
Apollo Lodge
K. of P
Middletown Horse Railroad Co
Pillsbury
Miss Freda Lund Celebrated Nurse in Nice Letter Extracts
Excerpts from a Nice letter praise Miss Freda G. Lund a Middlesex Hospital graduate of 1915 for her kind professional care. The note mentions her breakfast in bed during a visit, reflecting high regard for her nursing service.
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Nice
Freda G. Lund
Middlesex Hospital
Miss Lund
Children's Knit Waists For Girls or Boys 2 to 12
Last of week sale on knit waists for children aged two through twelve at 25 cents each while stock lasts. Durable cotton blend with simple pull overhead design suitable for school days and play. Ideal for spring wardrobes and quick dressing needs.
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102Nd
France
Chateau Thiery
Seicheprey
Herbert Eckersley
Eckersley
Foch
God
Committee On Arrangements
George Schneider
Leo Santangelo
J. F. O’connely Earle Emmett
William J. Atwell
Treasury Department
Hickey- Freeman
Savard & Lyon
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
Chicago
Johnny
THE
Penny Press
R. J. Atwell
Stewart
Brown Bros
Middlesex
Wain and
Court Streets
Brainard & Logan
PON
Chester L. Hull
Main Street
Orr
A. P. French
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