Memorial marks two centuries of Franklin influence
The piece notes Benjamin Franklin born January 17 1706 and highlights his roles in science printing diplomacy and revolution. It traces the origin of broom making from India to Franklin’s experiments with stalks and seeds leading to widespread broom production, including Shaker contributions and the industry’s scale in America with about 35 million dozen brooms yearly.
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Benjamin Franklin
India
States Department of Agricul Franklin
Franklin
United States
Watervell
Modernivery
America
Wadsworth Chapter D A R Holds Adjourned Meeting
The Wadsworth chapter of the D A R met in the church parish house to finish a large amount of business. Votes totaled 15 dollars for the American Medical Association Serbian fund with calls for financial assistance. Plans were made to participate in the Wellne Home parade on May 30 and the June meeting will address Connecticut State D A R events. Members were urged to knit socks for crippled soldiers and sailors hospitals with Mrs J W Bailey coordinating material and donations.
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Wads
Church Parish House
American 'S Medical Association
Connecticut
D. A
Ani
Jerrill
Skeleton hangs above Pomona College chapel stage prank
A human skeleton appeared suspended above the stage during a Pomona College service in Ona Cal Ably as 600 worshippers watched in amazement. Officials investigate the prank and search for the perpetrator behind the displayed “joke.”
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Ona
Cal
Pomona College
Spllege
Harvard Women Debate Hostess House Editorial
Massachusetts Harvard students are discussed in an editorial condemning a Hostess House plan in Cambridge. The Crimson argues that while institutions can aid young men, such facilities are inappropriate for the university setting and student life.
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Mass
Harvard
Cam
Masvere Crimson
Hostess House
Ye Crimson
Ohio Pershing’s Feast Plans Reveal Flavor Debate
Ohio Pershing’s planned Gibson Chicken feast unsettled diners as Burt asked the boys their top choice. The word chicken from 110 throats shifted, and the group proclaimed they had “beefed” to death amid the tasty impasse.
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Ohio
Pershing
Burt
U.S. Food Exports Rise as 1918 Surpasses 1917
The 1918 export of American meats nearly doubled 1917, totaling just over 3 billion pounds. Domestic meat and lard consumption rose to 17.25 billion pounds, while hog marketing surged from 57.48 million to 69.85 million head with heavier weights. Beef exports to foreign countries jumped 94 percent, led by canned beef at 514 million pounds. Pork and lard exports climbed 71.7 percent to 2,279,287,030 pounds.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Farmers of America
Doughboys Keep In Shape Through Army Sports
Soldiers of the American expeditionary forces in Coblenz maintain fitness with daily athletic events. Army of occupation divisions form baseball teams of pros and semi pros to tour the bridgehead area. Lieutenant Treanor of Boston, army tennis champion, enters next month’s tournament. A rugby unit of California stars will face a French army team. Fred Faller of the Boston Athletic Association wins the Le Mans marathon in 41 minutes 53 seconds. P C Thompson throws the javelin 164 feet 8 inches.
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Coblenz
American Army of Occupation
California
Fred Faller
Boston Athletic Association
LeMan’s
Faller
P. C. Thompson
Wesleyan Hosts Columbia In Early Season Baseball
Wesleyan faces Columbia in a home game this Friday marking the second baseball contest of the season. A postponed April 26 matchup in New York was scrapped by severe weather. Expected lineup changes include a new second baseman to replace Deppen while Johnson anchors first base and Green starts on the mound.
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Wesleyan
Columbia
New York
Amherst
Deppen
Johnson
Green
Angels at Mons seen by Canadian sergeant in 1914
Sergeant J. N. Teehan of the Irish Dragoons says there were angels at Mons in 1914 and that divine intervention in the form of a great white cloud saved the British and Paris. He claims both sides saw the phenomenon and fled.
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Mons
Pittsburg
J. N. Teehan
Irish Dragoons
Paris
Delegates Named to Connecticut for Child Welfare Conference
Governor Holcomb appointed delegates to represent Connecticut at the federal children's bureau conference on child welfare in Pensacola May 15 and 16. Appointees include Mrs. J Hartford Austin Cheney Moni Manchester Mrs. Peter Walden Mrs Frank A Mitchell Nor.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Holcomb
Federal Children’s Bureau On Child Welfare
Pensan
J. Hartford Austin Cheney
Moni Manchester
Peter Walden
Newen
Frank A. Mitchell
Pershing to Lead London Parade in May
General John J. Pershing will head a parade of American soldiers through London on May. George salutes will pass between him and the American commander.
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London
John J. Pershing
George
Explosives Found in New York Chemist Institute
Federal agents raided Dr. Charles Baldwin alias Charles L. Pichel at his West Forty-fifth Street “medical institute” in New York discovering dynamite gun cotton TNT and other high explosives. Baldwin, a former war era chemist, faces charges tied to narcotics activity while police note a prior 1914 opium selling conviction. Investigations show no link to a Reds bomb plot.
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Medical Institute
West Forty-fifth Street
New York
Charles Baldwin
Charles L. Pichel
Baldwin
Charles Pichel
Reds
Local Notices From East Haddam May 6 Report
East Haddam residents share routine moves and visits. Robert W. Bingham Jr. becomes Route 1 mail carrier. Walter M. Gillette sells timber to John Chapman of Clinton for milled operation beginnings. Arthur Alexander visits sister Mary Early in Millington. Emil Carlson plans move after buying Warden Hall farm. Richard Clark visits daughter and son in New Haven. Springfield visitors and William Cone of Suffield call on Gillette. Florence Beebe attends Hartford parade. brother is in 102nd regiment. J Warren Stark family of North Lyme visit. Mary Balvin visits Hadlyme with niece and nephew. Harriet Brooks returns home after six months away.
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East Haddam
Town Street
Robert W. Bingham, Jr
R. F. D. Carrier
Walter M. Gillette
John Chapman
Clinton
Arthur Alexander
Mary Early
Millington
Emil Carlson
Warden Hall
Richard Clark
Mrs. Alexander
John
Mary Balvin
Hadlyme
Harriet Brooks
New Haven
Death of Miss Rose Carini in Hartford
Friends of Miss Rose Carini mourn her death after an appendicitis operation at St. Francis Hartford. She was born in Chester 16 years ago and is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs Charlies Carini and several siblings. Notice of funeral to be announced later. In town, David Simpson left H C Brooks to farm. Peter Carini takes his place. Victory Loan relic train to stop Wednesday at 3 30 with local factories closed noon onward. Mrs Nettie Day died Monday at home after long illness. Lydia A Fargo visiting New York this week. Raymond Silliman and child with F W Silliman family visited. Mary Buckingham celebrated her birthday with friends. H L Watkins of Bridgeport visited. Miss Philomena Angelli joined C J Bates and son. Mrs Walter Searle weekend guest of Bates. Selling old automobile tires.
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Chester
Rose Carini
St. Francis
Hartford
Charlies Carini
David Simpson
H. C. Brooks
Peter Carini
Simpson
Victory Loan Committee
Nettie Day
Lydia A. Fargo
New York
Raymond Silliman
Hamden
F. W. Silliman
Mary Buckingham
H. L. Watkins
Bridgeport
Philomena Angelli
C. J
European chrome tires claimed to resist rim cuts
Ely and Brook in Connecticut offer European chrome tread tires with vulcanized 5000 mile wear against rim cuts and punctures, inviting customers to bring their aid and have them rebuilt by process.
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Ely & Brook
Conn
Town Hall Screen Features Douglas Fairbanks Comedy
Wednesday program at Town Hall presents Douglas Fairbanks in a laughs feature with Comes Up Smiling and Arbuckle in The House. Promotional press ad seeks readers to attend and enjoy light entertainment.
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Town Hall
Douglas Fairbanks
Arbuckle
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