Curtailed Urban Work Impacts Middlesex Farm Bureau
A Middlesex County farm bureau meeting reports curtailment of $500 in special appropriations for this year and reorganization of offices. New directors elected, financials show solid resources but arrears exist. Plans include improved fruit tree spray practices, sheep industry talk, and a marketing plan to address farm product congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Samuel , Jr
Bureau
Samuel Rus
Charles E. Bacon
Robin
F. S. Chapman
Old Say
George W. Spicer
Deep
John H. Fay
Middlebs
Knowles
Haddam
A. Congdon
Middletown
E. Bacon
Rober Westfield
Richard E
Storrs
Ralph Sellew
East
A. W. Greer
Robert
Benjamin Page
Durham
Ill
Parmelee
Fide
Fay
Ming
Russell
Berkshire
Chester Garden Club Plans Visit to Cromwell Greenhouses
The Chester Garden Club plans a day trip to Pierson's Cromwell greenhouses around June 1. Under Albert Jones and treasurer Milford Spencer, members work an hour on gardens and lawns at Wissell Jennings place, with earnings held for truck rental and expenses. A Chester Mrs. W. F. Place project and Deep River activities are noted, plus a club meeting scheduled for the evening to welcome new members. Last Sunday the group hiked to Edward Lar Harry Costello farms.
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Chester
Pierson
Cromon
Albert Jones
Mifred Spencer
Wissell Jennings Place
Jen
Mob Lynching in Mississippi Ends in Burned Body
In OrG Mississippi on May 15 a mob of about 1000 men forced entry, seized Boyd Crarg, a 23 year old Black man, and hanged him from a tree after confronting 17 year old White girl Mattie Hudson. The mob then burned Crarg’s body as a volley of shots and the blaze claimed the Black man’s life.
British planes fail to launch across Atlantic due to weather
N. F. report May 15 states neither British aeroplanes will start the crossing because unfavorable weather blocks the Atlantic voyage. The decision halts the planned air crossing as crews assess the stormy conditions delaying the mission.
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N. F
Atlantic
Let It Linger Post on Suffering and Winter tolls
Fragmentary text notes a lingering ailment that worsens the sufferer leaving them weak and ill over a winter period. It references an area around Nashville and hints at ongoing hardship during the season.
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Imore St. Nashville
Demand for Farm Labor Increases Across Regions
Washington May 15 unemployment rises in industrial lines and a continued demand for farm labor is shown in reports to the U S employment service for the week ending May 10. 7,450 more unemployed in 41 cities. 42 of 83 reporting cities show labor surplus totaling 135,380 versus 127,850 prior week. 12 cities report shortages totaling 8,650 leaving 29 with balance. States show 18 surpluses, 5 shortages, 13 equal. Interstate labor clearances 30,572. 71,572 applications cleared. California Oregon and Washington report shortages in farm lines.
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Washington
United States Employment Service
Employment Service
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York City
Connecticut
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Meriden
Norwich
Stamford
New London
Fall River
Mass
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Oregon
Sheriff elect Reilly names deputy sheriffs in New Haven county
Sheriff elect Thomas L. Reilly announced deputy appointments across New Haven county with list of deputies for New Haven Waterbury Meriden Wallingford Hamden Derby Naugatuck Milford Orange Oxford Branford East Haven Cheshire and more. He also named Edward P. Keating as jailer and Frank R. Baldwin as bookkeeper with no other jail force changes.
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New Haven
Thomas L. Reilly
J. W. Hutt
J. Peter Dejon
Thomas J. O’brien
Peter J. McNerney
Henry Farrell
John J. Maley
Hugh L. Short
Joseph Binoski
A. J. Thalberg
James J. Fitzgerald
P. Cobianchi
Waterbury
John D. Tierney
James A. Hynes
John Weisman
Daniel J. Butler
Michael Burns
Hubert M. Rigney
Paul Summa
Joseph B. Bauby
Meriden
Edauard A. Walsh
Wallingford
Edward F. Kavanaugh
Hamden
Charles W. Malie
Ansonia
Frank Yovine
Derby
William M. Shea
Naugatuck
Hugh M. Burns
Milford
Michael Collins
Orange
James F. McDermott
Oxford
Michael J. Cassidy
Branford
Robert W. Rice
East Haven
James T. O’connell
Cheshire
M. J. Coleman
Mr. Reilly
Edward P. Keating
Frank R. Baldwin
Astor Hotel Front Ripped To Allow Street Widening
Bridgeport May 15 The Astor Hotel on John Street is being stripped of its front wall and stairway to clear obstruction from a widened John Street. Owners refuse to move and city workers proceeded with the demolition, with the proprietor still resistant.
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Bridgeport
Astor Hotel
John Street
Troops Entrained After Dockside Movement in Boston
Boston May 15 soldiers from the 121st machine gun battalion and the 32nd division mobile laboratory completed embarkation at the docks. The division's medical supply detachment and hospital trains 46 to 49 inclusive were moved, with several casual transport boats docking. The troops entrained at once.
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Boston
32Nd Division
Toloa
Joey
Mother and four children drowned in barge sinking
In a northeast gale six miles off the Isles of Shoals, the coal barge Nanticoke, towed by the Triton from Perth Amboy, sank in minutes. Captain William Gray and deckhand Allan McDougall survived. Mrs. Gray and four children aged from five months to eight years perished with an unnamed engineer.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Perth Amboy
N. J
Isles of Shoals
William Gray
Gray
Nanticoke
Rye Beach
Captain Gray
Triton
Portland
Rockland
McDougall
The
Potter Transportation Co
New York City
Man Arrested After Jewelry Store Robbery Attempt
Frank Edwards of Providence Rhode Island a self described jeweler out of work was arrested after an early morning chase in Brooklyn New York. Patrolman John Oakley fired several shots as Edwards fled from a Graham Avenue store pursued through Cook Street to a coal bin hiding place. Edwards was locked up at Stagg Street station following the discovery.
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Coalbin
New York
Frank Edwards
Providence
R. I
Stagg Street Station
Brooklyn
John Oakley
Graham Avenue
Cook Street
No. 52
Oakley
121st F. A. Arrives for Demobilization at Camp Grant
Camp Devens Massachusetts May 15. The 121st field artillery formerly the First National Guard regiment of Wisconsin, honored with the decoration of regimental colors and battle streamers, left for Camp Grant Rockford Illinois today for demobilization.
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121St F. A
Camp Devens
Mass
121St Field Artillery
National Guard
Wisconsin
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Clearing House Statement from New York May 15
Sub-treasury debit 446 423 dollars, exchanges 735 186 dollars, 64 balances 61 567 430 dollars.
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New York
Sub
Treasury
Red Blooded People Live the Longest
Public notice promotes purity of blood and iron-rich nutrients, claiming Phosphated Iron and fresh air restore youth and vigor. The text urges daily use of a “red blood” remedy prescribed by doctors, marketed by a leading drug company, to combat fatigue and weakness.
Anniversary of Air Mail Service Observed in Washington
Washington marked the first anniversary of the Washington New York aerial mail service with officials watching the flight at College Park. Postmaster Burleson, Assistant Postmaster General Praeger, and Gen C Y Menoher led observers as two planes returned to service, noting hours flown miles traveled and letters carried for the year. Air service also began Chicago Cleveland with projected faster deliveries to Cleveland Albany and Boston.
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Washington
New York
College Park
Burleson
Praeger
C. Y. Menoher
Department of Military Aeronautics
L. E. O. Charlton
Air Mail
Chicago
Cleveland
Post Office
Boston
Albany
N. Y
Springfield
Mass
Call for Bank Statement by Comptroller of the Currency
Washington May 15 officials announce a nationwide call for statements of condition from all national banks as of the close of business May 12 issued by the comptroller of the currency.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A 25 year old retrospective notes ten young horses for sale at W O Carrier’s Center street livery. Portland Wheel Club plans a summer race series on Main street with prizes. Dry dusty roads threaten farmers’ grass crops. Frost damages potatoes and tender crops. Dr Charles P Graham becomes president of the Connecticut Dental Association. O B Watrous and A P French elected members. Dr James A Pelton named honorary member for 50 years of practice. Mrs Sarah Lee of Middlefield owns Middlesex Gazette copies from 1797. One ad offers a reward for a runaway negro. W J Kenneally’s new carriage depository on Center street finished. George S Hubbard appoints four sons executors and names John J Hubbard as mutual-consent executor. Mrs Kincaid vs city for sidewalk fall settled at $900.
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W. O. Carrier
Center Street
Portland Wheel Club
Main Street
Charles P. Graham
Connecticut Dental Association
Watrous
A. P. French
James A. Pelton
Sarah Lee
Middlefield
Middlesex Gazette
W. J. Kenneally
George S. Hubbard
George A
John J
Charles J
Leroy Hubbard
John J. Hubbard
Airplanes on Recruiting Trip to Boston and Several Cities
Six de Havilland planes commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Clagget and Major Roy Brown as navigator departed Dallas on a recruiting flight to Boston. Flying in bombing formation, the route includes Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Wichita, Indianapolis, and Mineola for a three day air circus with stops planned at each city.
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Dallas
Tex
deHaviland
Clagget
Roy Brown
Boston
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Wichita
Meen
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King
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Earl of Lovelace
U. S
Thomas Reilly
New Haven County
Trasport Docks
New Hampshire
WAR Department
the Penny Press
Orub
Perfection Pictures
Victoria
Lyklinen
Batiste
Brewer Coy
Court Streets
Standard Oil Company OF
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