Portland Victory Celebration Ends War With Bonfire Joy
Portland marked the end of World War I with a dawn fire bell, a large parade led by the War Bureau, Sixth Regiment Band, Rose Hill Fife and Drum corps, and a Kaiser Bill effigy. Citizens rode in autos, banners and flags filled streets, and a bonfire on the town hall square capped the event. Schools were closed and factories stood idle in the nationwide celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Direc War Bureau
F. R
Sixth Regiment
Rose Hill
Membe War Bureau
F. R. Goodrich
T. C. Flood
John C. Mr
Harry Howard
Company
Etate Guard
Red Cross
Kaiser Bill
Funeral of Frank Johnson at Farm Hill Middletown
The funeral for Frank Johnson, son of Mrs Frank of Farm Hill, Middletown, who died at St Vin hospital Bridgeport after a brief illness, will be held from his mother’s home on Farm Hill Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev C G Erickson will officiate and services at the house will be private. Friends may attend the committal services in the Cemetery here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Frank
Farm Hill
St. Vinhospital
Bridgeport
Coleman
Edith
Hartford
Minnie
Albert
Springfield
Jes
Edmund
Middletown
C. G. Erickson
Pri
United War Work Drive Gains Reported At Middletown
The United War Work drive started strong with chairman S. Porter reporting $795 raised so far though many workers were away in Middletown for celebrations. A town hall report is urged tonight while Lutheran Brotherhood talks and a pie supper at the Methodist follow. Local arrivals include musician Charles Ahlberg discharged from the U S Navy and Mrs Arthur Anderson visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War
S. Porter
Middletown
American Women Lead the World Says Beauty Experts
A beauty expert quotes that healthy strong nerves and iron nutrition create vitality in women. The piece notes improving health and beauty through genuine iron supplements and phosphated iron pills, asserting women’s rising role and vigor.
Westbrook News Notes Wartime Efforts and Local Losses
Westbrook residents discuss the United We Save campaign with a $1,000 quota and nurse care plans for soldiers. Mary Chapman Holbrook dies of Bright’s disease after returning home with her infant son. seven Holbrook children survive. Corporal Stanley Griswold returns home from Camp Dix as a patriotic revival unfolds at the Village Green. Hoxie’s store reports a dawn burglary taking cigars and breaking a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Schmidt
Charlotte Dibble
United
U. S. Army
Westbrook
W. Havens
George
West Beach
Connecticut
France
Europe
Ladies Congregational Society
F. S. Avery
C. A. Grosvenor
Scudder Lewis
Henry A. Stokes
J. H. Cook
Woman's Division
State Council of Defense
Woman’s Missionary Meeting
C. L. Clark
Mary Chapman
John G. Holbrook
Clinton
Bright
Mrs. Holbrook
Charl Sidney Chapman
Helen Chalker
Castella Brainard
Charles Sidney Chapman
W. B. Sherit
Congregational Church
Cypress Cemetery
Stanley Griswold
Camp Dix
N. J
Hoxie’s
Armistice Celebration Echoes Through Rocky Hill
November 12 report notes bells and bugles for five hours to celebrate the armistice. Town events include Methodist fair and supper, influenza illnesses, Red Cross talks, and a Victory Parade participation by the Rocky Hill State Guard platoon. Community notices urge a harvest dance on November 14 at Briggs hall Cromwell with Ford's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
M. E. Alling
Portland
Maine
Alling
Melville Stone
H. H. Grant
Methodist Church
James Tennyson
C. W. Boardman
Somerville
Mass
Martin Tennyson
Prof. Geer
Hartford Theological Seminary
Hartford
Congregational Church
L. J. Hale
Cromwell War Chest
Residents Return to Normal After Flu Epidemic
Miss Marion Stack resumes teaching in West Suffield after recovering from influenza. Miss Grace Harding returns to Middletown to continue studies at M H S. Charles Tiffany arrives in Hamburg from New York before a short Florida trip. Mr and Mrs John Tiffany and family visit Hartford for several days. Lawrence Reynolds goes back to New York after a brief home stay. Lyme Grange meets, minor disruption from recent celebrations. Lawrence Reynolds and Mayden Reynolds scheduled for a reception next Thursday.
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Hamburg
Marion Stack
West Suffield
Grace Harding
Middletown
Charles Tiffany
Anchorage
New York
Florida
John Tiffany
Hartford
Lawrence Reynolds
Lyme Grange
Lawrence Reymond
Mayden Reynolds
East Hampton Celebrates End of War with Parades
East Hampton marks V E Day with a town wide celebration. Students dismissed early as the Kaiser’s remains are paraded through Main Street led by the East Hampton drum corps and the States guards. Speakers urge support for the last drive, the crowd meets a $4 000 quota, and a bonfire lights the center as townspeople travel to Middletown for further events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
States Guards
Main Street
Adelaide Pierce
St. Paul
Middletown
State Guard
Hebron Social News and Church Meeting Highlights
Miss Eunice Seymes visited Colchester with the Pendleton sisters while townsfolk attended outings in Willimantic and Middletown. Bells rang Monday for armistice peace as churchfolk met in the First Congregational church parlors to elect officers, renew the envelope system, and hear reports led by Edward A. Smith with Rev. M Willis ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Eunice Seymes
Pendleton
Colchester
R. D. Wright
Alphous
Willimantic
George F. Mitchell
Walter E. Wright
Bassett
Middletown
Alice Thompson
James Ding
A. W. Sisson
New Jersey
Franklin
Mass
Morgan Buckley Lord
Clayton Lord
Roosevelt
New York
First Congregational Church
Edward A. Smith
Influenza Outbreak Closes School and Local News Update
Old Lyme reports influenza closures at the school for the second time under health officers. Wheat harvest shows light yield for the acreage. Local residents James Fowler and wife with Mrs. Sarah Darrow visited the Davison family. Miss Carrol DeWolf dies of influenza. Rev. Dr. Coates sends Rev. Mr. Sly to preach at the Baptist church and delegates are chosen for the state convention with E. D. Caulkins elected. Election for state representative sees Noble win with 110 votes to Pierson's 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Lyme
Dean
Clark
Davison
Terry
James Fowler
Sarah Darrow
New London
Wortha Bradbury
Teo
George Ringnose
Cora
Marion Davison
En Hlaven
Jennie Davison
Carrol DeWolf
Winfield DeWolf
Dr. Coates
Hartford
Sly
Baptist Church
E. D. Caulkins
Noble
Pierson
Provocation Enough. A vivid camp letter from Captain Payton
In a South training camp, Captain Bill Payton recalls a court scene after a Black soldier is charged with carving up a fellow soldier. The judge questions whether anger sparked the act, while the soldier recounts his frustration over seeing a man with an exemption card near his girlfriend. The tale, told in dialect, highlights tensions and humor from the home front.
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Kansas City Star
Bill” Payton
South
France
Chester Dick Church guest of his mother in Meriden
Richard Chester Church of Meriden was hosted by his mother Mrs Agusta Church yesterday. Local residents traveled to Hartford and Middletown to celebrate a victory, with a large parade of about 1400 people from Chester and surrounding towns. Deep River visitors returned for a concert, and celebrations caused closures of factories and shops.
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Richard
Dick) Church
Meriden
Agusta Church
Robert Wilcox
New York
Hartford
Middletown
Chester
Essex
Here
Chester Band
Main Street
Deep River
C. W. Leet
Oliver Kahrmann
Higganum
Allan Emmons
Rupert Emmons
Louis Silliman
Merton Crook
Gerard
Ger
aAmny
Deep River Town Hall
Adv
Church groups plan meetings and events in Cromwell
Willing Workers of the Baptist church meet Wednesday at Mrs. J L Darling’s home to elect officers and transact business. The Congregational Woman’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 3 30 PM with Mrs H W Hildreth and guest speaker Mrs Wm H Hall speaking on From Beirut to Bordeaux. Other notices include a harvest dance by Court St Cecilia D O I at Briggs hall with Ford’s orchestra and proceeds for the Cromwell War Chest.
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Cromwell
The
Baptist Church
J. L. Darling
Kelsey
Prentice
Boston
Harold Swanson
Camp Devens
H. Swanson
V. Bengtson
Magnus Pierson
Men’s Brotherhood
Wm. H. Hall
North Church
Court St
Ford
Cromwell War Chest
Old Saybrook Celebrations and Local Movements
Old Saybrook residents joined festivities in neighboring towns and Middletown on Monday. Frank Williams Jr. from New Haven stays with local parents while commuting to New London for government work. Ice formed after a heavy frost. twenty four below. Several locals travel for business and visits, including H B Kelsey and H I Bramble, with families visiting Oneida and Hartford. The Saybrook Point engineer A H Bielbee resumes duties after three weeks away. Major and Mrs H P Leland visit Hartford for business. School dismisses early to allow celebration. Some remarks about fame conclude the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Middletown
Frank Williams
New Haven
New London
H. B. Kelsey
H. I. Bramble
Oneida
N. Y
Kitty Carney
Hartford
John Carney
A. H. Bielbee
Saybrook Point
Major
H. P. Leland
Essex News Highlights After Armistice Peace Day Parade
Essex on the peace terms holiday with center events from 5 AM bells to a large afternoon parade led by New London ship and engine band Ivoryton drum corps and town organizations. A ceremony at St Johns hotel featured speeches, benediction by Rev William Hubbard and community celebrations.
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Essex
Georgia Pratt
New York
Alanson Pratt
Riverside Farm
William Haight
Flora Wellman
New Haven
Carl Doane
Westbrook Road
Baptist
John Buckridge
Pratt, Read & Co
Deep River
Frank
France
Percy Dearmer
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown
St. John’s Church
F. B. Bradeen
Essex Square
Centerbrook
Ivoryton Junction
Main Street
New London
Ivoryton
Mothers of
State Guard
King’s Daughters
Red Cross Fivers
The
Odd Fellows
Old Veterans
Washington Fire Engine Company
St. John’s Hotel
William Hubbard
Dim Prospects from 1920 Race in Whitman Loss
The Boston Post notes the Whitman defeat by Alfred E. Smith ends Whitman and Weeks as 1920 presidential nominees. It marks a blow to Roosevelt’s prestige as the colony shifted to Smith, punishing Roosevelt's prior opposition and quashing Roosevelt and Whitman hopes. The piece portrays Tuesday as a turning point for several aspirants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Whitman
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Massachusetts
John W. Weeks
Mr. Smith
Roosevelt
Mothers Guide to Cascarets for Children's Health
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Cascarets when a child is irritable feverish or has a coated tongue and foul breath. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels and provides dosage directions for all ages on each ten cent box.
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Swedish Lutheran Church
Charles Ahlberg
U. S. Navy
Yorktown
Arthur Anderson
Eld
Eisie Gustafson
Freestone Ave
Nue
Court St. Cecelia
D. of L
Athall
Elf War Chest
Girls’ Patriotic League of Port
Gildersleeve High School
Royden
Hillsboro
Charles Bruggeman
Vera Brainard
J. P. O'Connell
Minn
Ernest Buckland
Chatham Pharmacy
A. C. Carrier
Cutiura
Annie C. Sawyer
S. Windham
Navy Second
Uncle Sam
James H. Bunce Co
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