Weather report from Staven and surrounding areas
May 6 weather notes show fair tonight in New Haven area with light winds, cooler temperatures, and variable cloud cover. Reports from Mt Higby list a noon reading of 84 with 38 minimum and a 30.02 barometer, while winds come from the north and skies clear. Local forecasts list temperatures from the low 40s to mid 50s across various cities including Atlantic City 48 and Chicago 44. overall mood notes include almanac trivia, Victory bond talk, and community cleanup reminders.
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Staven
New
St. Law‘ S
Aise
New Mexico
Minnesota
Missis
Mississippi
Atlantic City
Block Island
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Jacksonis
Nantucket
New Haven
Norfolk
Pittsburg
Portland
St. Louis
Mt. Higby
Machine guns and the peace maker in law and order
An editorial argues that the machine gun, amid labor disputes and rioting in Lawrence, can restore order but warns of misuse. It praises Hanson as a defender of law and order, notes the weapon's historical impact and challenges of distribution, urging prudent municipal use during reconstruction while cautioning against misuse by anarchists.
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Ole Hanson
United States
Lawrence
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Baltic
U.S
Q. M
Banks should not be forced to invest all surplus in Victory notes
The piece warns small investors avoid Victory Liberty bonds, arguing banks would lose lending money if compelled to hold more government securities. A tightened money market would hinder factory expansion, job creation, mortgages, and personal business ventures, delaying economic growth and broader prosperity.
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United States
Jonn
Buy Victory notes for your future prosperity
Investment guidance urges purchase of Victory notes describing them as solid returns and guarantors of future well being and prosperity with strong interest.
Clean-Up Week Calls Middletown to Action
In Middletown a citywide clean-up effort is urged for springtime improvement. The piece links May Day unrest abroad to a domestic drive against filth, urging residents to take responsibility and help Middletown become spotless and healthier.
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Middletown
Europe
America
Community notices and local happenings in East Berlin and New York
East Berlin reports dancing at the hall and a K P society meeting. Local trout fishing yields catches as dandelions bloom and Library Association plans a Wednesday gathering. William Brown Jr plays for Stanley Works. phone bills rise to two dollars. Farmette play Friday at Athletic hall. Bandits rob Amsterdam avenue cafe. Irene Warm shot in the leg. U S destroyer 169 runs ashore at Trepassy with no injuries. ship aids Atlantic seaplane flight plans.
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East Berlin
K. of P. Society
Jolly Four
Oscar Berison
Library Association
Library Hall
William Brown, Jr
Farmerette
Athletic Hall
Adv
New York
Amsterdam Avenue
James J. Kelly
Irene Warm
Sunday visitors and local drill notice at Hartford
Nathaniel White and Sof invite guests to tour rooms Wednesday afternoon May 7 from 2 to 3 30. Mr and Mrs Preston Sage of Hartford visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Win age. Miss Newcomb of New Hampshire and Miss Schwarond of New York visit the W Sage home. Company D will hold a regular drill this evening.
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Nathaniel White
Preston Sage
Hartford
Winitage
Congregational Church Notes Highlight Meeting Changes
Daniel Scott Dunlap joins the church by letter from Altoona First Presbyterian. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 3 30 with speaker Laura T Seelye on Women in the New Program of Missions. A tea is served 5 30 to 7 00. Earnest Workers hold bi monthly meeting Friday at 3 30 in the church parlors and a prayer meeting is scheduled Friday evening.
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Congregational Church
Daniel Scott Dunlap
First Presbyterian Church
Altoona
Elizabeth
Dunlap
Woman’s Missionary Society
Laura T. Seelye
New Britain
First Liberty Loan Bond Offered With Extra Purchase
Hartford May 6 A facsimile of a Revolutionary War liberty bond will be given to every liberty loan subscriber who buys another bond in the campaign’s final week. The issued bond dates to 1780 by Massachusetts Bay under congressional act to support the Continental Army.
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Hartford
Liberty Loan
Massachusetts Bay
Bay
Hasty conclusions and subway glare over Bolshevism
Bruce, in a New York Tribune piece, confesses a striking social misreading as he reads John Sprange's Bolshevism in a subway car. He notes the five-star guilty feeling from fellow passengers who assume he supports the Reds, while the book is in fact a bitter indictment of them.
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New York Tribune
Bruce
John Sprange
Colds and Cough Relief Promoted by Foley’s Honey and Tar
Marie Heisler of Freeport Illinois says she suffered a chronic cough for years until Foley’s Honey and Tar gave real help. The ad claims the cough syrup quickly relieves coughs colds croup and whooping cough without opiates and is liked by children and sold everywhere.
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Marie Heisler
Freeport
Ill
Foley
Rheumatics Limber Up
Rheumatics limber up with a tonic promised to ease pains from rheumatism. The ad urges readers to visit a druggist for a bottle of a preparation labeled Prescription 99 and Prestol, claiming noticeable relief after a couple of weeks and a return to better health, framing the purchase as a great investment.
Russia Fear Of Chaos Stuns American Observers
A Kansas City Times fragment notes evolving Russian sentiment towards chaos and its impact on policy. The piece hints at a national psychology shaped by upheaval, contrasting Western expectations with Soviet moderation, and signals broader curiosity about Russia’s governance.
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Chars
Russia
Kansas City Times
Freckles vanish with lemon juice and orchard white
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers stock lemons and drug stores offer three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage the fragrant mixture into face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles and blemishes and brighten the skin. it is harmless and rarely irritates.
Phosphated Iron Revives Weary Nerves and Strengthens Health
A young man credits his rapid recovery from nervous exhaustion to Phosphated Iron. He describes sleepless nights, strong appetite, weight gain, and a return of color and vigor after taking the tonic. Doctors are said to prescribe it, and the ad urges buyers to insist on genuine capsules from Hartman Drug Co. and leading druggists.
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Hartman Drug Co
Chaos described as severe as Bolshevism in Russian talk
The Russians describe the chaos as very severe, almost as bad as Bolshevism in tone. They compare it unfavorably to strict order and criticize the level of disorder and inefficiency.
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YD Club
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France
Weather Bureau
Epell
Victory Liberty Notes
Glass
U. S
ST. John’s
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169
Trepassy
Atlantic
Sunkist Orange Marmalade
del Monte
THE
Kelly Busy Corner CO
Ceticura
Dept
Creamery
Wrubel
Wrubel Garment Service
California
Nemo
Victory Liberty
Tory Bonds
Middletown Coal CO
Tion
the Hartman Drug Co
Stueck Block
Evening Press
Lyman Payne
Washington Street
Leonard & Herrmann
Main Street
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