Salvation Army lassies honored for bravery in war effort
Readable fragments recount Boston’s Salvation Army women serving overseas with the Army group led by Leo R. Edwards and Chaplains Du Rollins and Abraham. They are praised for bringing food and comfort to troops, including doughnuts to Boston and New England, amid a hell-swept battle.
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Gladys
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Herbert C. Yidant
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Retrained men make good tuberculosis soldiers educated
During the war era soldiers with tuberculosis pursued education, many using Federal programs for vocational training. Three rehabilitated veterans, aided by federal compensation and the Bureau of Insurance, trained in short courses to become arts and crafts instructors. One was sent to a Northolt sanitorium, another to Massachusetts, the third to Texas, spreading hope to TB patients through skilled work and renewed purpose.
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Federal
Federal Board
Bureau of Insurance
Prac
Northolf
Massachusetts
Texas
Warine Finds Soap Gold in German Mail Trade
In German occupied territory a marine thrives on soap as a treasure amid wartime scarcity. He earns thirty dollars monthly after deductions and sends pleas to friends for more bars. A cake of soap becomes a literal gold mine as he gains goods and inquiries flood in from fellow marines.
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Germany
Death of Britain, Conn man at 83 in New Britain home
A longtime Britain resident died at his New Britain home at age 83 after a life spent in Canada and elsewhere. The obituary notes he spent many years abroad and returned to the area.
88th Division Convoy Assignment Announced
N May 17 announces assignment of all units of the 88th division convoy. The 88th Division comprises national army troops from Iowa and nearby areas. Clarity on specific units and route was not provided in available text.
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88Th
National Army
Iowa
Explanation of Soft Drinks Tax
The bureau clarifies tax rules on soft drinks and ice cream. One cent per ten cents of sale applies to items consumed at the place, with exemptions for boxed ice cream and certain beverages, and non taxable when sold with meals or for home consumption.
Middlesex County Tax Dues And Hospital Aid Allocations
Middlesex towns face the county tax levy for 1919 with half due now and half on October 2. Totals include allocations for Old Saybrook Saybrook Killingworth Portland Westbrook Middlefield and more, plus a $3,000 aid to Middlesex County Farm Bureau and $9,671.25 distributed to hospitals. The second installment of income taxes is due June 15 but accepted on June 16 since June 15 falls Sunday. no grace period is offered this year.
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Middlesex
Killingworth
Portland
Hazen Apersees
Middlefield
Saybrook
Seeeeree
Westbrook
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Old
Middlesex Hospital
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
From the Penny Press May 18 1804 items include ship yard launches for New York parties brownstone quarries near Portland at depth 150 feet West Haddam church improvements by Carl Butler city river trips begin June 1 Commodore Robinson home from Westbrook death of H S Jarvis father of Col Charles M Jarvis head of Berlin Iron Bridge Co Pope Mfg Co moving from Boston to Hartford Amherst defeats West on Pratt field Trevithick moves to Grand Street ad seeks various meats dock yard and coal yard work Masons Union elect officers waiter social antics noted.
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Penny Press
Cote Ship Yard
New Yorks
East Haddam
Portland
West Haddam
Carl Buter
Springfield
Commodore Robinson
Westbrook
Jarvis
Binghamton
N. Y
Col
Charles M. Jarvis
Berlin Iron Bridge’ Co
Pope Mfg. Co
Boston
Hartford
Amherst
West
Pratt Field
J. Trevithick
New Britain
No. 47
Grand Street
Trevithick
Goldine Promises Relief From Rheumatism and More
Portland Connecticut hospital attendant William Myers recounts long rheumatism pain in his muscles headaches and dizziness. He credits Goldine now sold at multiple local firms and pharmacies for helping him and urges others to inquire its benefits. The ad lists numerous outlets across Middletown Portland Cromwell Haddam East Hampton and surrounding towns for Goldine and related products.
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William Myers
Portland
Goldine
Myers
Lincoln’s
Middletown
Cromwell
C. Everett Blodgett
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Union Street
Ers’ & Masons’ Union
John O’brien
Charles O. Chamberlain
Maurice Kidney
Samuel G. Ratcliffe
John McCarthy
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Bristol, R. I
Cutiura
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Barton Drug Co
East Hampton
C. B. Hull
Apothecaries Hall Co
Wakeman
Charles W. Whitlesay Co
New Haven
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Patupin
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Genie
Ig. Co
Albany
Chas, B. Fergison
Daniel Foley
Willson
Hollister Fite
Order of Elks
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Brothers of Middletown Lodge
John F. O’connell, E. R
Lodge of Elks
Victoria
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Batiste
Court Streets
Marquis
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Oppenheim
Rupert Hughes
Baroness Orczy
Old Cambrai
Crane
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Hazen
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Blau’s Electrical Shop
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