Weather and events mix in scattered May weather report
Weather: showers tonight and Sunday with a shift in temperature and mild to moderate winds. Disturbances over Texas affect Michigan, bringing showers to several regions. Temperatures around the coast remain near normal, with readings from Atlantic City 62 to Washington 58 and varied cloudiness across cities. Meanwhile, wartime and political notes pop up: demand for Willard-Dempsey tickets, debates on Sunday movie laws, labor eight-hour day bills, and looming pacific treaty discussions as public attention tightens toward politics and summer plans.
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Texas
Michigan
Lays
Rocky Mountions
Temmin
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Hatteras
Jackson
Nantucket
In Haven
New
Norfolk
Portland
Washington
Deep River Community Notes and Local Obits 1919
Mrs Sarah Mather and Mrs E eee fare attend Deep River High School orchestra concert in Springfield Mass. A large local crowd enjoyed the concert and dance with Pratt's Orchestra. The next business men's meeting is June 6. Christian Science society meets tomorrow at 11 am on Soul and Body. Union school children rehearse for Memorial Day. Miss Baker to attend John Connors funeral in New Haven Monday. Connors was a former Chester resident. Samuel Adams Sr. improving after a slight shock. T M Collins returns from Rogers Lake Old Lyme. Baptist service honors Civil and late wars with a special sermon by Rev Byron Hatfield. Memorial Day food donations requested for soldiers. dinner after parade at Masonic banquet hall with meal including scalloped potatoes, baked beans, bread, butter, pies, pickles or money accepted. James A Jones ill at home. Dr E E Thomas and Mrs Edith Todd Ferguson married recently in Northampton. Mrs Thomas formerly Deep River resident. Luchard Judson, US Navy quartermaster, returns home after two years away. Catholic Mass tomorrow at 10 30 am. Mather Post G A R delegation to visit Winthrop cemetery to decorate soldiers graves tomorrow afternoon. Harry Howard of Hartford visiting Alva Smith. Trinity Lodge F and A M holds regular communication Monday in Masonic hall. Francis Stevens now stock clerk for A R Jones Garage Co. Starting May 26 1919 haircutting price 35c. Herbert EB Peckham barber.
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Sarah C. Mather
Edeee
Springfield
Mass
Deep River High School
Pratt
Christian Science Society
Union School
Missary Baker
John Connors
New Haven
Connors
Chester
Samuel Adams
T. M. Collins
Rogers Lake
Old Lyme
Baptist Church
Byron Hatfield
Frank E. Hamilton
Masonic Banquet Hall
James A. Jones
E. E. Thomas
North Hampton
Edith Todd Ferguson
Northhampton
Thomas
Deep River
Luchard Judson
U. S. Navy
Mather Post
Winthrop Cemetery
Harry Howard
Hartford
Alva Smith
Trinity Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Francis Stevens
A. R. Jones Garage Co
Herbert EB. Peckham
King's Daughters Meet in Moodus and Bridge Collapse
Moodus May 24 The King's Daughters plan a May 26 meeting with Mrs G P Lecrenier Sr at 7 30 PM Report from Hartford annual meeting and visit from Mr Allen of Norwich who returned from overseas This week Miss Hazel Wippert and aunt Mrs Larsen of New York guest of Mrs Wippert The Miner place transfer to Patrick H Thomas Postmaster W J Thomas to remain resident Bridge arch collapse Friday morning enlarges damage to wall and downstream arch portion No one on bridge Cracks noticed earlier Edward Worthington and Selectman Gates filling passes prior to collapse F J Carrier had just crossed the foot bridge
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Moodus
G. P. Lecrenier
Hartford
Allen
Norwich
G. B. Hall
Hazel Wippert
Larsen
New York
Miss Wippert
Wippert
Edward Worthington
Selectman Gates
F. J. Carrier
Local Notes From Rocky Hill May 24
May 24 Rocky Hill – church services planned for tomorrow. Owen Havens in Hartford on business Friday. Mary Whalen seriously ill at home with little improvement. Mrs Hale shopping in Hartford yesterday. Harriet Sinclair back in Manchester after visiting town. Helen Nugent of Norwalk visited Thursday. Mrs Gendron suffering with a sore hand. Selectman E J Stevens and family in new home on Main Street. State association spring meeting held in Winsted Friday. Memorial day observances being arranged. Jessie Bulkley Hartford visitor Friday.
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Rocky Hill
Owen Havens
Hartford
Mary Whalen
John Hale
Harriet Sinclair
Manchester
Charles Peck
Helen Nugent
Norwalk
Eugene Gendron
E. J. Stevens
Lower Main Street
State Association
Winsted
Jessie Bulkley
Brass and Pewter War Time Exchange
Mrs Eaglebird says she sent all jewelry and family plate to the melting pot to aid the war effort. Mrs Peppe calls it patriotic, noting metals are needed for shell castings and bullets.
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Eaglebird
Peppe
Winning Out. Bolshevik Question Sparks Hobo Exchange
Philadelphia Bulletin prints a plain spoken exchange where a hobo, challenged by a woman, responds to a Bolshevik accusation with a wry line about his simple status. The brief vignette captures wartime era paranoia and streetwise humor in a single scene.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Essex Notices and Community Events Update
Essex May 24 brief: Indies of Reser invited to Riverview hall next Tuesday for a talk on the Tribune Fresh Air Fund. Arthur Samuelson gained it with Essex Lumber. Braddock returns from the West. Memorial service for Sons of Veterans Colonel Lewis Camp No. 32 at Ivoryton Church Sunday May 26 at 6 30 pm. camp members urged to attend. Catholic services Sunday 9 am. Lewis Mildrum to move to Capt Samuel Collins place near Middle Cove. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Brooks of New York City, formerly of Book Hill. Concert for war disabled Red Men fund by Deep River High at Essex Public Hall. dancing afterward. Miss Claribel Doane hired as bookkeeper at Essex Lumber Co. Mrs Joseph P Brooks visiting Ivoryton. Congregational Church services 10 30 am sermon. Sunday school 12. Christian Endeavor 6 30. union services 7 30 with Memorial Sunday music and topic.
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Essex
Indies
Reser
Riverview Hall
Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Arthur Samuelson
Henry “A. Braddock
West
Lewis Camp
Sons of Veterans
Ivoryton Congregational Church
Lewis Mildrum
Maple Avenue
Samuel Collins
Middle Cove
William Brooks
New York City
Brooks
Book Hill
Menunketesuck Tribe
Red Men’s Fund
Deep River High School
Essex Public Hall
Claribel Doane
Essex Lumber Co
Joseph P. Brooks
Whittlesey
Ivoryton
Congregational Church
Old Saybrook Social Notes and Local Visits
Old Saybrook notes show Miss Mabel C Holman visiting New London. The town improvement association cleaned up the three junction islands, A J Clevenshire did a good job. Mrs Frederick G Fisk visits Hartford for her husband’s leg operation. Company G CSLG social and dance a success with local attendance. Salvation Army drive raises 30 dollars, Lt E F McLean collects 30 more. Frank Champion visiting Middletown relatives.
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Old Saybrook
Mabel C. Holman
New London
G. M. Ransom
New York
A. J. Clevenshire
Salvation Army
E. F. McLean
Goodrich Pratt
Hartford
Ivoryton Busy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
H E Edwards of Washington D C and son greeted friends in Ivoryton Thursday and once served as Ivoryton school's principal. George M Walkley is in New Haven today. Gordon Swift of Hartford visited Friday. A memorial service is planned at the Congregational church Sunday. An automobile trip to Boston is underway by Mr and Mrs Charles Haskell and Shirley Haskell with Burdette L Parmelee and Mrs Roy Shannon and Henry Haskell, in two cars. The Three Bachelors dance in Comstock Cheney hall drew a large crowd. Mrs Arthur Peck of Hartford was guest of Mr and Mrs G A Bull Friday.
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Ivoryton
H. E. Edwards
Washington
D. C
Edwards
George M. Walkley
New Haven
Gordon Swift
Hartford
Congregational Church
Charles Haskell
Burdette L. Parmelee
Shirley Haskell
Westbrook News Adds War Era Notes and Visitors
Local household news reports guests at a beach cottage in private homes. An ambulance driver from White Plains arrives on furlough. A New Haven agent notes Lt Chaplain C Robert Watkins, ex US Army, now en route from Siberia, is well. Marines Lt Charles Brainard visits mother after months overseas. Engineering Lt John A Holbrook expected to visit family. Sgt Paul F Murdock returns from U S duty. Hats sale advertised at Westbrook millinery. Rev George Miller, visiting aunt, returns home with Mrs Card.
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Ae Rien
Gaaney
William
Abbie Kelsey
Frank
F. D. Smith
Meriden
Leonard Savage
Albert Meunch
Military Hospital
White Plains
N. Y
John Heisler
New Haven
C. Robert Watkins
Westbrook Congregational Church
U.S. Volunter
John A. Holbrook
U. S. Engineering Corps
U. S
Victoria
Paul F. Murdock
Westbrook
George Miller
Brooklyn
Mary Card
Card
First woman judge of Soviet Government presides with tailor and carpenter
The first woman judge appointed by the Soviet Government recently sat on the bench with a tailor and a carpenter as her colleagues. She had previously worked as a milliner's assistant.
Cut Out This Slip For Foley Remedies Note
An old classified style missive urges readers to mail a slip with name and address to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for Foley Kidney Remedy and other products. It promises relief for coughs colds croup and rheumatic symptoms and notes the items are sold everywhere.
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Wrorth
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
You Get Paid for What You Know You Get Paid for What You Know
Statement encourages training ambitious youths for better positions. Emphasizes pay proportional to trained ability and practical value of graduates. Promotes course catalogue and office information. Summer School runs through July and August.
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Clarence A. Arnold
Prop
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J. F. Nixon
Alexander Munro
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Extra Pty
Wies
A. B. Lane
VICE
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Uncle Sam
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MAX Press
Main Street
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