Wesleyan Honors British Divine at Convocation
Convocation in Memorial Chapel awarded Doctor of Divinity to Reverend Arthur Thomas of the British Mission to the United States. Dr. Guttery, guest speaker, praised Britain’s war effort and the revived bond between the English speaking nations, noting Belgium’s honored role and signaling his return to England.
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Memorial Chapel
Wesleyan
Arthur Thomas
United States
Divinity School
Wesleyan University
Student Army Training Corps
David G. Downey
Katherine W. Bacon
Shanklin
Mr. Guttery
Great Britain
Dr. Guttery
Bishop Gore
Middletown
America
Britain
France
England
Belgium
War Savings CampaignShows Towns In County Lead
Hartford November 19 Ansonia tops state in war savings drive surpassing its 20 per capita quota with cash sales of 20.30 for the month ending October 31. New London close behind with 19.45 and has met its quota. Middlesex towns such as East Hampton Essex Portland Westbrook Clinton Middletown Cromwell Saybrook Middlefield Haddam Saybrook report sales per capita ranging from 16.21 to 5.91, while Bridgeport, New Britain, Hartford lead large cities with lower per capita figures.
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Hartford
Ansonia
Connecticut War Savings Committee
New London
Willimantic
New Canaan
Manchester
Bridgeport
New Britain
New Haven
Stamford
Waterbury
Middlesex County
East Hampton
Essex
Portland
Westbrook
Clinton
Chester
Middletown
Cromwell
Saybrook
Middlefield
Haddam
Westport Pastor Resigns After Popular Tenure
Westport reports Rev Laurence L Barbour resigns as pastor of Greens Farms Congregational Church. He will deliver his last sermon December 8 and has accepted a call to Pilgrim Congregational Church in Nashua New Hampshire. A committee urged him to reconsider as he remains highly popular locally.
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Westport
Laurence L. Barbour
Greens Farms
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Nashua
N. H
Mr. Barbour
Five Barrels Of Booze Stolen In Westport
Five barrels of whiskey valued at about 1700 dollars were stolen from the Hawthorne Inn back yard a few days ago. They were hidden under hay and not missed, with state police investigating and possible local clues developing.
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Westport
Hawthorne Inn
Pape's Cold Compound Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old time advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound quickly opens clogged nostrils and airways, stops discharge and feverish symptoms, relieves sore throat and headache, and costs only a few cents at any drug store. The copy urges dosing every two hours for three doses and emphasizes ease of use and pleasant taste.
Wife Freed From Recrant Husband In Middletown Divorce
At the superior court this morning a divorce was granted to Mable Gibbs Ennever Young for desertion. She had lived in Middletown four years and previously with her husband in Brooklyn Palmer and Long Island. Young, a railroad man, left May 23, 1918 after which no trace was found. A change of name was also granted. Judge Bacon approved the decision. Subsequent court action involved a contested rental case between William Bloodgood and David Zavodnik, with $270.85 claimed. Zavodnik contends eviction followed repairs, and judgment was reserved.
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Mable Gibbs Ennever Young
C. S. Bacon
Young
William Bloodgood
David Zavodnik
Zavodnik
East Hampton
New York City
D. J. Donohoe
G. B. Carlson
Night Telegram Rates Cut to Fifty Cents for Ten Words
Washington announces a new rate cut for night message telegrams to fifty cents for ten words coast to coast delivered by post officers. Postmaster General Burleson ties the move to ongoing wire control after the war. He also names public utilities and public service commissioners to committees standardizing telegraph and telephone rates to align with public service requirements.
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Washington
Burleson
Post Office Department
Public Service and
Public Utilities Commissions
Charles G. Marshall
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Josephb. Eastman
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Paul P. Haynes
Indiana Public Service Commission
Noah W. Simpson
Missouri Public Service Commission
Telephone Rates Committee
Haddam District Wins United War Work Drive Victory
The Haddam district of Middlesex County reports a strong finish in the United War Work drive. It includes towns outside Middletown and saw 490 responders from 242 boys and 248 girls pledging $3,022. Deep River raised $902 from 143 youth, while Essex and Clinton each pledged $555. Clinton School seventh and eighth graders reached 100 percent with every pupil pledging $5.
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Haddam
United War Work
Middlesex County
Middletown
Deep River
Essex
Clinton
United War
Americans Near Rhine as Third Army Pushes Forward
American Third Army advances toward the Rhine amid festive Lorraine welcome. Women craft Betsy Ross flags from available materials while civilians greet advancing doughboys with cheers and band concerts. Rejoicing towns decorate as German troops retreat toward the Rhine under a white flag.
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Third
Rhine
Lorraine
America
France
Serronville
Aumetz
St. Louis
German Republic
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Luxemburg
Wallace M Tuttle Anniversary Surprise at Newfield
Mr and Mrs Wallace M Tuttle were surprised at their Newfield district home by about thirty friends for a wedding anniversary celebration. Whist was featured with prizes won by Mrs Magnus Pierson and Mrs Condon for the ladies and Clifford Bailey and James Kirkpatrick for the gentlemen. Refreshments followed and guests wished the couple many more anniversaries.
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Wallace M. Tuttle
Newfield
Magnus Pierson
Condon
Clifford Bailey
James Kirkpatrick
Tuttle
Murder Sentence Upheld for Brooklyn Choir Boy
Albany N Y Nov 19 The court of appeals upheld the first degree murder conviction of Paul Chapman 17 a Brooklyn choir boy for killing Harry Regensburg during a February 19 robbery at the Regensburg apartment in Albany.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Paul Chapman
Brooklyn
Chapman
Harry Regensburg
Regensburg
Stamford Soldier Steals Car, Crashes Vehicle
Michael Murphy, a Stamford soldier home on furlough, took a friend's automobile for a ride this afternoon. He collided with a tree and wrecked the car. Murphy is under arrest at police headquarters.
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Stamford
Michael Murphy
Murphy
Open Session Demanded for Peace Conference
Washington reports a Republican push for open public sessions of the peace conference. Senators Penrose Borah and other leaders favor transparency, planning to introduce a resolution to require notifying the public about conference discussions and decisions.
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Borah
Flu Returns to Boston Amid Deaths Record
Boston reports 38 new influenza cases and six influenza deaths in the last 24 hours while five pneumonia deaths are recorded. Health Commissioner Woodward cites a renewed outbreak as the city fights the illness. Separately, Alsace Lorraine houses allegedly pillaged by German forces are cited by Alsatian Deputy Delsor in a Strassburg dispatch.
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Boston
Woodward
Washington
Alsace- Lorraine
Delsor
Strassburg
The Metal Market Leads with Spot and Futures Rates
Lead stayed steady while spelter eased as East St. Louis spot listed 820 upon market close. November and December futures quoted at 8 1 8 and 7 3 4 respectively with January at 7 3 4. The rest of the text notes that many people of modest means still make good in life.
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New York
East St. Louis
Hope To Reach U. W. W. Quota
New York reports progress in the United War Work campaign with over 150 million already pledged toward a 170.5 million goal. Chicago has reached over 75 percent of its eight million quota while New York trails by less than eight million of its 35 million target. Several states and cities have exceeded their quotas including Baltimore doubling a one million goal, with Missouri Kansas Delaware Maryland Texas Connecticut and Arizona already over the top.
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New York
United War Work Campaign
Chicago
Baltimore
Missouri
Kansas
Dlaware
Maryland
Texas
Connecticut
Arizona
Stock Market Opens Strong Then Closes Weak on Nov 19
New York stock market opens with strong buying in expectations of developments. Early gains narrow as many issues rise 1 2 to over point, led by Industrial Alcohol and Steel. Afternoon weakness broadens. Marine preferred declines, Southern Pacific slips, and overall market ends weak with bonds and rail issues steady.
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New York
Sinclair Oi
Baldwin
Marine Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
Southern Pacific
Kennecott
Marine
Anaconda
Baldwin Locomotive
Studebaker
Will of Albert Crane filed for probate in Stamford
The will of Albert Crane who died in September is filed in Stamford probate court with an estate estimated at 3 million dollars. It creates several trust funds with main beneficiaries including Stamford Hospital Tufts College and the Crane Library among others. The widow receives life use of real estate and 100000 outright, with a large residue divided among the Crane Library Tufts College Chapin Home Universalist groups and Stamford charities. Executed by Fanny Starkey Crane with co-executors F C Taylor and Daniel Seymour.
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Stamford
Albert Crane
New York
Crane _ Library
Quincy
Mass
Cha
Connecticut Teachers’ Annuity Guild
New England Historical and Genealogical Society
Connecticut Universalist Convention Fund
Associated Charities, Children’s ‘Home and Day Nursery
Stamford Universalist Church
Blue Anchor Society of
Josephine Dudley Martin
Yonkers
Emily V. Armstrong
London
Adele C. Brown
Eureka
Cal
Mary E. Addison
Crane
Tufts College
Chapin Home
Universalist General Convention
Universalist Publishing House of
Massachusetts
Universalist Church of Stamford
Stamford Hospital
Associated Charities of
Fanny Starkey Crane
F. C. Taylor
Daniel Seymour
Great Lakes Navy Football to face Naval Academy at Annapolis
The Great Lakes Naval Training Station football team winds up training in Baltimore ahead of the big clash with the Naval Academy eleven at Annapolis. Paddy Priscoll and his squad arrive late today. Also, North Ends meet South End Jrs at the Polo Grounds Sunday at 2 PM with all North End players asked to assemble at North Main Street at 7 PM.
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Baltimore
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Naval Academy Eleven
Annapolis
Johns Hopkins University
Paddy Priscoll
North Ends
South End
Jrs
Polo Grounds
North End
North Main Street
Grain Market Report from Chicago Nov 19
Grain market summary from Chicago shows corn up 3 to 3 1 2 cents, oats up 1 3 4 to 7 4. provisions higher. Close prices: corn November 132 1 2, December 130 1 2 to 130 3 8, January 132 3 4 to 132 1 2. Oats November 76, December 75 to 74 7 8, January 75 1 8 to 75. Park November 41.00, January 46.20. Lard November 27.00, December 22.22, January 26.25. Ribs November 24.90, January 24.55.
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Chicago
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