Portland women lead in war fund drive totals
A district by district report shows large shows of support in the war fund drive. Women led with substantial pledges across districts, including district totals over a thousand dollars and a remarkable overall sum of seventeen hundred dollars raised by local committees and Victory Girls. The drive, directed by Mrs. Porter, highlighted extensive census efforts and the War Bureau card index as key aids.
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Portland
Tors
Porter
War Bureau
Ileague
Vicus
Victory
Paignh
Joseph S. Porter
Patek Butler
Wom
John C. Barry
Harry Howe
William J. O'Brien
Frank Brain
B. Haines
Thomas Bar
WR. Goodrich
Albert K
C. K. Hale
William
Charles F. Walker
William C
Martha Porter
David Oster
Miss Ames
Na. Barry
Nittee
F. R. Goodrich
Nan Porter
Memrs
Stueck
Hich
Impressive Victory Service at Trinity Church with War Units
A large thanksgivings service at Trinity Church last evening celebrated peace. Attendees included representatives from Portland War Bureau Red Cross Boy Scouts and Girls League. Choirs from Trinity Middletown assisted, flags were carried in, and Dr O H Raftery gave an address. The Swedish Lutheran service followed with mixed English Swedish remarks. Red Cross notes highlight Middle Chapter meeting at 2 pm Wednesday for reports and fundraising. Funeral services for John Arvid Johnson held Saturday at his Com Street home with burial in Swedish cemetery.
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Town Hall
Trinity
Red Cross
St. Mary’s Corporation
Kverting
Marlborough Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
O. W. Mack
Main Street
Philip J. Stueck
Isabella J. Griswold
Joseph Linehan
Middletown
Griffin
Portland Congregational Church
Tranity
Portland War Bureau
Red
the Boy Scouts
Girls’ League
Hanson
Uni
Church of ‘Oly Trinity
America
O. H. Raftery
W. E.fer
M. K. Thom
C. G
C. E
John A. Johnson
John Arvid Johnson
Com-street
John
Carl Henry Larson
Fredman
Canned goods drive for Middlesex hospital in Cromwell
The Middlesex hospital fund drive runs this week starting Monday November 18. Donors should leave one or more jars at Mrs James Shanley Plains Mrs Thomas Noble Nooks Mrs Matheson Center South Southwest or West districts at Chapins drug store by November 21. For pickup call Mrs Harvey Jewell or Mrs Hallock and mark donor names if jars are to be returned in spring. The Cromwell War Chest drive is near completion but pledges fall short and some may be asked to boost contributions for 1919.
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Harry Jewell
Hallock
Alden Watrous
Charles Watrous
Cromwell War Chest Association
Belden
War Chest Association
War Chest
Cromwell Dime Savings Bank
Middlesex Hospital
James Shanley
the Plains
Thomas Noble
Harvey Jewell
Deep River Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Naval Promotion
Edward Eagan of Bridgeport visited over the Sabbath in Deep River. F M Bangs of New York spent Sunday with family. Miss Bertha Stalsburg of New London was a week end visitor. Himer D Howard returned to New Haven after a relatives visit. Samuel Rutty of the USN spent Sunday with his parents. Miss Iva Lee hosts Miss Helen Ferry of Middletown. Frank Friedel left for a southern city, then New Haven to visit friends. Ensign Thomas Eagan, of the battleship Texas, promoted to lieutenant while overseas in the North Sea. noted as a second promotion since the last war. Princess, Tuesday Night at Reed, a variety feature titled Today.
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Deep River
Edward Eagan
Bridgeport
F. M. Bangs
New York State
Bertha Stalsburg
New London
Himer D. Howard
New Haven
Samuel Rutty
U.S. N
Edward Rutty
Iva Lee
Helen Ferry
Middletown
Frank Friedel
T.S. Starkey
Meriden
Thomas Eagan
U. S
Texas
Maria Dagan
North Sea
Navy
Thanksgiving services attract large local attendance
East Hampton reports heavy turnout at the Methodist Thanksgiving service despite poor weather. Rev Samuel Thatcher spoke emotionally, Miss Adelaide Pierce sang with Carl Price at the organ, and Rev Frederick Grant delivered an eloquent address. Local notices list residents visiting, returning, or staying with relatives, plus pharmacy ads and a drill notice for Company L at Seibert's on Tuesday.
Colchester Notes Personal Moves and Local News
Colchester reports moved residents on Norwich avenue, band meeting at 7:30. Francis Brown home from Norwich over Sunday. Max Seigel and daughter Annie in Hartford. Jay Pease moved into Asa Taylor’s house. Rev Burnap preached at Congregational chapel. Deaths: Dwight H. Wickwire and Albert C. Phelps mourned. both formerly connected to Bacon Academy. Mayor McDowell of Middletown hunted with George Gilmore.
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Colchester
Leightner
Lower South Main Street
George F. Brown
Norwich Avenue
Francis Brown
Norwich
Max Seigel
Annie Seigel
Hartford
Jay Pease
Asa Taylor
Burnap
Ivoryton
France
Albert C. Phelps
Westchester
Julius Phelps
Bacon Academy
Mayor McDowell
Middletown
George Gilmore
Ivoryton Social News Roundup Includes Visitors and Meetings
Curtis P Jones rests with a heavy cold while Elizabeth Burke visits from New Britain. Boston’s Ensley Starling stops by town with family. John Clark of East Lyme and Hartford guests arrive for weekend. Laura G Rockwell returns to New Haven. King’s Daughters circles meet with Mrs. C E Behrens and Laurel hall hosts Red Cross work. Alfred Kellogg visits from Hartford as Richard Griswold recovers from influenza. Fred J Miller shows health improvement. Local residents share news and upcoming meetings.
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Ivoryton
Curtis P. Jones
Elizabeth Burke
New Britain
John Bradbury
Ensley Starling
Boston
Sherman Chrystal
Fort Slocum
N. Y
John Clark
East Lyme
John North
Hartford
Laura G. Rockwell
New Haven
Bethany Circle of the
King’s Daughters
C. E. Behrens
Red Cross
Laurel Hall
Beacon Light Circle of the
Alfred Kellogg
James H. Rockwell
Richard Griswold
Fred J. Miller
May Use Airplanes for Producing Rain
The Australian government proposes using heavy aircraft loaded with powdered salt to spread over rain clouds to liquefy them. A separate current scheme uses strong electric waves directed into thunder clouds, already yielding fairly satisfactory rainfall in Australia’s barren regions.
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Australia
Major Emery Returns After Seven Months Imprisonment
Major Henry C. Emery a Yale professor, returns to the United States after seven months in a German prison camp at Tuchel. He was in Russia since 1916 representing Guaranty Trust Company and was arrested on the Aland Islands in Finland before his transfer. He cites the Paris Spring driver as a trigger for growing German doubt fueling the present revolutionary movement.
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Major Emery
Germany
Henry C. Emery
Yale University
Aland Islands
Finland
Guaranty Trust Company
Russia
Tuchel
Paris
Three-Toed Injury on Electric Express Car
Old Saybrook locals report John Stanners, a messenger on the Electric Co.'s express car, lost three toes when his foot slipped from the rail to the grab bar at Guilford. He was transported home after his foot was dressed, with his mother and sister traveling to New London for his return. The town also notes influenza cases rising, campaign events, and local visits in a periodical update.
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Old Saybrook
John Stanners
Electric Co
Guilford
New London
United War Work Campaign
Haddam
Pease House
Saybrook Point
Willard
Divinity School
Middletown
A. Olmstead
Grace Episcopal Church
United War Workers
Victory Girls
Graded School
William R. Havens
W. D. Carver
Martin O’brien
Middlesex Hospital
W. H. Smith
Richard M. Doyle
Suffield
Horatio C. Chapman
New York
Peter C. Lane
Hartford
College Street
Local notes from Durham on visitors and events
Durham residents report guests Harry Gaylord from Middletown and c B Saunderson visiting relatives. Diogini Arrigoni recovers from quinsy and goes out. Local men Dave Atwell Kenneth Roberts and William Mousch plan work in New Britain. Charles G Stone builds a concrete foundation for a new garage. O U A M meets tonight at 8 with uniforms. C S G drill at Town hall Wednesday at 8. Weather spoiled attendance. Raymond Sanderson plans a motorcycle trip to several cities. A Red Cross benefit dance is set for Saturday at the Town hall. Egotists haven't much to boast of.
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Durham
Harry Gaylord
Middletown
C. B. Saunderson
Wallingford
Diogini Arrigoni
Dave Atwell
Kenneth Roberts
William Mousch
New Britain
Charles G. Stone
Raymond Sanderson
Red Cross
Pape’s Diapepsin for Indigestion Relief
Undigested food discomfort and stomach trouble are eased instantly by taking one or two Pape’s Diapepsin tablets. The harmless pepsin tablets stop indigestion pain and dyspepsia quickly and cost little at drug stores.
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Pape
Red Men to confer adoption degree on five candidates
Essex notices list events and local happenings. Private Carl Carlson returns to Camp Devens after a two day furlough at home. The Red Men will confer the adoption degree on five candidates at Red Men's hall this evening. Miss Mildred Brooks recovers from illness. Washington Fire Engine Co holds important Friday meeting. Influenza cases in town exceed ninety. George Carfi moves family to Ivoryton. Thelma features Marguerite Clark in Uncle Tom's Cabin with matinee and evening shows.
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Essex
Carl Carlson
Camp Devens
South Mainstret
Red Men’s Hall
Saturay
Parsons
Yankee Bay
Florida
Mrs. Lyons
Hartford
Gladding
Saybrook Stret
Nicholas T. Collemore
South Side
Everett Clarke
West Avenue
George Carfi
Railroad Avenue
Ivoryton
Chester Social Roundup Delays No Eventful News
Mrs Walker returns from Massachusetts after an extended visit. Dr and Mrs Gaylord of New Haven spent the weekend with Mrs Salome Wilcox. Robert Wilcox of New York was in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Albert Berg entertained Miss Larson and Mr Brooks of Portland over Sunday. Levi Kahrmann of the US navy visited friends Sunday. Boat owners store their craft for winter. The Chester company of C S G will drill at Town hall Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
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Chester
Chester Company
Princess Tuesday Night at the Gaumont with Reed in Today
Florence Reed stars in the seven reel special Today a tale of a willful wife who rejects living within her husband’s income Also shown are Gaumont News and a two reel Mack Sennett comedy The program highlights performance over possession with a nature theme
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Princess
Florence Reed
Gaumont News
Mack Sennett
Adv
Sweet Nut Margarine A Cheaper Butter Substitute
Great for families and children, Sweet Nut Margarine offers a nutritious spread made from white coconut meat and pasteurized milk with no animal fat. Priced at 32 cents a pound, it is advertised as half the cost of butter and sold at Direct Importing Co.'s yellow front store in Middletown, along with Benefit Brand teas and coffees.
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Direct Importing Co
s_yellow
Washington St
Middletown
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Commerce Street
Rev. C. Erickson
The
Arvid Johnson
Arvid Mr
John A. John
Fun
Arthur Bloomquist
Cromwell
Theodore Anderson
Reed
East Hampton
Methodists
Red Cross Society
Samuel Thatcher
Adelaide Pierce
Carl Price
Frederick Grant
Ernest Clark
Frank Bissel
B. J. Ivers
James Ivers
William Cahill
Long Island
Reynath Day
Everarday
Kenneth Wall
M. W. Wall
Verdith Anderson
Verdith Dawn
Yonkers
N.Y
Eva Walton
J. B. Walton
John Walsh
Cecelia Reardon
James Reardon
William Anderson
Carl F. Price
Helen Gates
Frederick Gates
Joe Stefano
Chatham Pharmacy
Seibert’s
N. W. Purple
Henry C. Kites
Marguerite Clark
Stewart Ranges
Rown Rds
Main ST
Hartman
Hartman Drug CO
James H. Bunce Co
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