Weekly War Bureau Meeting Reports Progress and Plans
The regular weekly War Bureau meeting discussed war savings stamp sales, city data for government use, and proposed by laws. Mayor McDowell urged a Roll of Honor dedication program, and plans to publish garden plot data and a coin-preserved record. Officers cited efficiency of centralized local war work and coordination with the State Council of Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Meech
Russell
A. V. McDowell
Bureau
Om. Hoops, Jr
W. W. Wilcox
Ture
Charles T. Davis
George Burnham
War Bureau
State Council of Defense
Io State Council of Defense
Milk Peddler Fined For Selling Without License
Mrs. Yetta Goldberg of Haddam was fined $2 and costs in city court for selling cream without a license. Arthur M. McHugh, city milliner, testified Goldberg came to town weekly selling cream to customers. she pleaded ignorance of the law, but the judge enforced it citing public health concerns. This was the only case before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yetta Goldberg
Haddam
Arthur M. McHugh
Autos In Collision At Grand And Pearl Streets
An auto owned by the Farm by and one owned by Daniel of Fairview avenue collided at the Grand and Pearl streets corner in the morning. One car was up Grand street and the other through Pearl street when they met while trying to avoid each other. Both cars were badly damaged and towed for repairs. Mr Davies suffered a three knee injury but could resume work shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm
Daniel
Fairview Avenue
Pearl Streets
Grand Street
Pearl Street
Shother
Davies
Necessity of Revenue Bill Urged in Washington
A May memorandum to President Wilson, prepared by Representative Cordell Hull of Tennessee, outlines arguments for enacting new revenue measures. Hull asserts the nation faces rising financial obligations and that taxes should be included in any new legislation to meet 1919 funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Cordell Hull
Tenauthor
Hull
Mansfield Post Plans Memorial Day Observances
Mansfield Post No. 53 G A R forms Memorial Day program details with Department Commander Meech named parade marshal. Memorial services set May 26 at South Congregational church and town hall, sun May 26 at Westfield cemetery June 2, with Rev Gerhart Wilson and Rev Hildreth inviting members to services. Y M C A official Lester O Schriver to deliver address and schoolchildren to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Post
George Rt. Meech
Douglas Horton
Sons of Veterans
Mansfield W. R. C
South Congregational Church
Maromas Cemetery
Lester O. Schriver
Gerhart Wilson
Hadlyme
Town Hall
Westfield
H. Wesley Hildreth
First Congregational Church
Cromwell
Liberty bond house to issue badges for relatives of service men
The Liberty bond house will be open all day Saturday and Sunday morning to issue badges for relatives of men in the service. Badges grant access to the reserve space at South Green for Sunday afternoon ceremonies. Distribution is limited to parents and wives, with two badges per man on the honor roll, exceptions possible in special cases. Red Cross Parade Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bond House
South Green
RED Cross Parade Committee
Middlesex
National Red Cross Society
Charles Hedrick
Florida
Edgerton
Broad Street
Sixth Infantry
Connecticut
George D. Cannon
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Garden City
E. Kent Hubbard
E. W. Hazen
Haddam
Canada
Alfred Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co
New York
Rudd
Russell Mfg. Co
Berlin
A. M. Smith
Hartford
Col
T. M. Russell
Russell
Connecticut Forestry Association Annual Meeting
The Connecticut Forestry Association holds its annual meeting on Saturday May 18 at the state forest park in eastern Portland. The public is invited to attend a guided forest tour showing plantations and cuttings. State Forester Filley will discuss Fuel Wood and Forest Improvement. Access via auto with posted signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Association
The
Connecticut Forestry Association
State Forest Park
Portland
Filley
Portland State Forest
Four-Minute Men Schedule Announced for Week
William H. Bouteiller, chairman, outlines talks by Ernest A. Inglis at Middlesex and Grand theatres Friday about 7:30 and 8:00 pm. Saturday features William H. Wilcox at both venues. The Red Cross drive starting Monday will be the topic of the addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bouteiller
Ernest A. Inglis
Middlesex
Grand Theatres
William H. Wilcox
Red Cross
Middletown Fife and Drum Corps Elect Officers
At a regular meeting last evening the Middletown Fife and Drum Corps elected officers for the coming term. Harry Duffy was named president, Thomas McCue as vice president, and Edward McIntyre as secretary and treasurer. Rehearsals and drills for summer will be conducted outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fife and Drum Corps
Harry Duffy
Thomas McCue
Edward McIintyre
Wesleyan Commencement Schedule Highlights
Wesleyan plans commencement events from June 14 to June 17. President Shanklin is expected to return home to preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, June 16, with degree conferral on Monday, June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Shanklin
Girls Patriotic League Rally At High School Hall
A rally of the Girls Patriotic League is planned in the High School hall on Friday evening May 24 at 7 30. After a brief business session and reports from the commanders the meeting will be devoted to marching and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Patriotic League
Figli d'Italia Meeting Called by President Misenti
The president S Misenti calls a meeting of the last remaining members for Sunday May 19 at 1 pm. at 86 Spring Street city. Absent members will lose all rights.
City Briefs Highlight Town Events and War Efforts
Local notes report 8:29 p.m. lamps, Hotel Arrigoni music, and dances at Central High for Middlesex Red Cross. Florida potatoes arrive. Red Cross posters in windows. St Aloysius social, town hall canning demos, and Memorial Day observances. Trolley car open for Russell Co. parade. Red Cross fundraisers, theater features, and civic meetings fill the week with May 20 dances and May 18 sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Arrigoni
Central School
Middlesex
Red Cross
Florida
St. Aloysius
Tapley
Storr’s Agricultural College
Mddlesex
Harry Carey
Benjamin Chapin
Trolley
Russell Company
Adv
War Department
Army
Grand Theatre
Connecticut
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Long Hill Chapel
Lyceum Hall
Holy Trinity Parish House
Forest City Council
K. of C
Girls’ Friendly Society
Alli- Bros., Inc
Middletown
Tel
Lady Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
John T. Walsh
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
William McCleve
South Main Street
Cone’s
Court
Mollie Hennessey
Red Cross Nursing Corps
James Hennessey
Washington Street
Spartansburg
S. C
Hennessey
James V
Camp Devens
Thomas F
Pelham Park
Baptist Vestry
Red Cross Whist Benefit by Lady Washington Chapter
A successful Red Cross whist event was hosted last evening by Lady Washington chapter of the order of the Eastern Star. About 20 tables competed for thrift stamps prizes with winners including John Raub in ladies first, Miss Ter Blau in ladies second, Miss Lulu Funner in consolation, John Wilkinson as gentlemen first, L. Clark as gentlemen second, and Frank J. McGrath in consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
The
Lady Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
John Raub
Mis.ter Blau
Lulu Fulner
John Wilkinson
L. Clark
Frank J. McGrath
Middletown Steamer Passes Landings on Way to Peck Slip
The steamer Middletown passed Middletown landings at 6 40 p m en route to Peck Slip New York. It sailed light with no freight or passengers and did not stop at river landings. Thousands of fish had moved into the steamboat channel since May first and were displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Peck Slip
New York
These Six Men Helped Put Third Liberty Loan Over Top
Six men of the War Loan organization under Treasury supervision aided a national mobilization for the Third Liberty Loan drive. In the top-right group photo, Charles F. Hosner heads the speakers bureau, Frank R. Wilson directs publicity, Clarkson assists the War organization, with Lewis B. n as director of War fac ation, Ralph bert St. Clair in Publications, and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Loan Organization
The
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Onlly Coont
Charles F. Hosner
Speakers’ Bureau
Frank R. Wilson
Potter
Clarkson
Warrganization
Row
Lewis B. N
Ralph
Division of Publications
Bert St. Clair
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Ing
Col. T. Russell
Secre
City Court
Edward J. Murray
Company C
Arthur J. Neville
William Street
Paul A. Peterson
John E. Peterson
Walnut Street
South Farms
Russell Manufacturing Co
France
Anna T. Peterson
Oscar Harry Peterson
Carl F. Peterson
Eric
West
Mansfield Post Notes
Iticula
Tor
Margaret
Moodus
James C. Howie
Batiste
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
CaulkIns & Post CO
Main Street
Axminster
Ranney
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