Soldier with medals and debt in wartime salute case
A Canadian soldier named Sergeant A Leslie, famed for his many medals and war exploits, appeared on a street near Russell Company and later at Springfield. He claimed service with Royal forces in No Man's Land and a return to raise patriotism, but his financial troubles grew as he left unpaid debts to tailor Max Press and faced a 60 day detention after a bad check. Constable Thomas F. Griffin pursued him. Leslie wore his war garb and owed $30.
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A Leslie
Royal Fighting Corps
Canada
No Man's Land
Ith
States
Leslie
Russell Company
Max Press
Springfield
Press
Thomas F. Griffin
Pues
Griffin
Middletown to Host State Sunday School Convention
Delegates from across the state gather in Middletown for the annual Sunday school convention on December 4 5 and 6. Noted speakers include Hon George B Chandler of Rocky Hill Rev Peter C Wright of Hartford and Rev J Harrison Thompson of South Norwalk with participation from Earle B Cross Oscar A Phelps Edward P St John Lucy Stock Chapin Luther A Weigle Cora Downs Stevens and Henry Swinton Harte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceegeiee
Migit
Middletown
Kkers
George B. Chandler
Rocky Hill
State Council of Defence
Peter C. Wright
Hartford
J. Harrison Thompson
South Norwalk
Earle B. Cross
New Britain
Oscar A. Phelps
Edward P.st. John
Lucy Stock Chapin
Eastern Star Anniversary at Lady Washington Chapter
Lady Washington chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star marks its 20th anniversary with a special Thursday evening meeting at 7 30 to honor past matrons and patrons. The chapter, instituted twenty years ago, reports prosperity and will exemplify degrees by past officials, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Hartford
Masonic Home
Bailor Shoots Wife and Self in Neaport Raid
Chief Gunner's Mate Roy Stirman of Texas shot and killed his wife Elma Stirman formerly of Pomeroy Wash and then killed himself today. A diary found on Stirman's body described their separation. The police learned they had been living apart. the pair argued before the shooting at her apartment and after a move to a picture show.
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Bailor
Neaport
Roy Stirmon
Texas
Elma Stirmon
Pomeroy
Wash
Naval N
Stirman
Bravery Cited Corporal Booth Toyd Heads List
General Edwards published names of those cited for bravery. Corporal George H. Booth-Toyd of Middletown leads the list as a member of Company H, 102d. He is the son of George Booth, a foreman at Palmer factory, who went away from Middletown after the war was declared with the first five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Mader
George H. Booth- Toyd
Middletown
George Booth
Palmer Company
Bishop Acheson Sails From New York for Abroad
Bishop E C Acheson of this city sailed from New York this morning bound for overseas. The ship name was not disclosed by authorities. The report notes British naval control of ships and that all German undersea vessels are being accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Acheson Salls
E. C. Acheson
New York
Are Advertised Medicines Worthless? A Look at Lydia E Pinkham
Opinion argues that advertised medicines are not inherently worthless and that fakes exist in every field. Lydia E Pinkham's Compound is cited as a proven remedy for female ailments, with forty years of use and growing popularity from coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Express Rates to Take Jump Across Nation
Washington reports that express rates jump 16 to 17 cents per hundred pounds north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi while rest of the United States sees 10 to 12 cents hikes. The rise aims to raise 24 million dollars, split between railroad and express revenue, to cover 10 million in wage increases granted July 1. Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the rate boost after McAdoo advised tighter government control and urged higher charges to ease congestion and shift traffic to trucks and freight services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio and
Pototee Rivers
Mississippi River
United States
Railways
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Railroad Administration
Social Service League holds monthly meeting and reports
The Social Service League met at 10 30 and heard reports from chairmen of committees on poverty prevention reception second hand clothing publicity membership and House committee The treasurer reported 845 97 in the bank Miss Hall spoke for poverty prevention noting two new families in need influenza follow up and daily calls 45 office visits and five people placed in work.
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Social Service League
League
Dodge
Mary Ives
Leroy A. Howland
Thomas Hoops, Jr
J. W. Bailey
C. E. Jackson
R. C. Fagan
Miss Hall
Anna Shanklin
THINK BOYS CAUSED WRECK IN NEW YORK RAILROAD
Hugh F Shannon special agent and Officer Stanley Schilling rounded up nine boys on Monday suspected of tampering with a switch on the Air Line and causing the derailment of the eastbound passenger train Saturday night. On Victory Day a gang of boys tried to run a hand car onto the main track. The area has had ongoing trouble with theft of wood and railroad property by local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh F. Shannon
N. Y
Stanley Schilling
M H S Notes Elects Freshman President O Brien
The freshman class met in assembly hall and elected Emmett O'Brien president with other officers to be chosen later. The Home and School association plans a reception for seniors and parents Friday evening in the assembly hall with speakers Mr. Dunfield and Mr. Morrison. Dancing in room 0 ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Hall
Emmett O’brien
Home and School Association
Dunfield
Morrison
Water mains flushing leads to low pressure citywide
Middletown Water Works warns that flushing work will reduce water pressure from 7 p m Wednesday November 20 to 5 a m Thursday November 21. Turbid water may occur for a day or two after the flushing. Adv note from water department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Water Works
Harvest Whist by Children of Mary Held in St Aloysius Hall
The Harvest whist, originally set for October 23, will now take place on Tuesday evening November 26 in St Aloysius hall. About 50 prizes will be awarded to lucky participants, with the hall decorated in autumn colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Hall
New Package Store Opens on Main Street
John Bozzi opens a new package store at 578 Main Street on Wednesday November 20 offering a full line of liquors wines cordials and beer with advertising in the 2211 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bozzi
Main Street
MacArthur Receives Bronze Oak Leaf for Argonne Valor
Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur of the Rainbow Division is awarded a bronze oak leaf to wear with his Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in leading troops to capture Hills 286 and 242 in the Argonne last month. He now commands the Forty second Division in its March to the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
War Department
Washington
Gen. MacArthur
Argonne
Rhine
Middletown City Briefs and Local Notices
Light vehicle jamps at 4 56 this evening. Thanksgiving Sunday observed in churches Nov 24. State Guard likely to remain after peace. Middlesex theatre features Ethel Clayton in The Girl Who Came Back with Elliott Dexter. Storms with lightning and a full moon. Red Cross to assign 125000 scrap books for soldiers in Europe. Knights of Columbus plan 100000 spinning tops for overseas boys. Dancing at Seibert Hall Nov 27. James H Sage and family to Asheville. Edward Lewis returns to aviation camp Memphis. Remains of Pvt Stephen C Smith Jr arrived. Grand theatre double bill America's Answer and The Bird of Prey. Towboat Raymond replaces planks at steamboat landing. A. M. Smith to Middletown with barges. County accounts 1918 audited. Dr J T Mitchell's office closed until Nov 30. St Johns Aid meets at 2 30 and 4. Washington Chapter convocation at 7 30. Middletown residents donate canned goods for Middlesex hospital. Red Cross drive by Durham girls Saturday at 8. Thomas Commerford ill with pneumonia. Canned goods coming in. drop at schoolhouse or register at the school.
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Connecticut
State Guard
Middlesex Theatre
Ethel Clayton
Elliott Dexter
Paramount
Seibert Hall
East Hampton
Knights of Columbus
Arrigoni Hotel
James H. Sage
Asheville
N. C
Edward Lewis
Memphis
Tenn
Frank H. Frissell
New York
Stephen C. Smith, Jr
Newport News
Grand Theatre
Gladys Brockwell
Bird of Prey
Adv
Raymond
A. M. Smith
Middletown
Frederick Page
Durham
Smith
Chester
J. T. Mitchell
St. John’s Aid Society
I. of C
Washington
Svork
Mark Master
Middlesex Hospital
Bunce’s
Brewer's
Red Cross
Town Hall
Thomas Commerford
New London
Connecticut Power Co
Comerford
Miss Frances M. Sheehan Obituary
Miss Frances M. Sheehan died at Middlesex hospital after a short illness. Born in Portland she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Sheehan. She was a student nurse since October 1 and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary AOH of Portland. She is survived by one sister Mary Sheehan. Funeral from 512 Main Street on Friday morning with time to be announced.
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Frances M. Sheehan
Middlesex Hospital
Portland
Charles Sheehan
Margaret (Shea) Sheehan
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Mary Sheehan
John Hill
Main Street
Pastor Soldier Dead Lieutenant Parker Vanamee Dies in France
Lieutenant Parker Vanamee of Essex died in France on October 2 from pneumonia after being wounded on September 12 while leading Machine Gun Company, 23d Infantry in the St Mihiel sector. Born in Middletown New York he had a clerical career before joining the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Vanamee
France
Pneunia
St. Mihiel
Middletown
N. Y
Trinity College
Hartford
The
New York World
General Theological Seminary
Calvary Church
Burnt Hills
St. John’s Church
Essex
Conn
Plattsburg
Vaux
Soissons
Infant Edward Malinowski Dies at Nine Days Old
Edward infant son of Mr and Mrs Michael Malinowski died at the family home 76 William Street last evening at age nine days The funeral was held this morning with burial in St John s Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Malinowski
Edward
Michael Malinowski
William Street
St. John’s Cemetery
North Church Notes Schedule and Events
Wednesday 7:30 service devoted to praise and study of The Workers of the World begins this week. Thursday 3 to 5 Parish house Home department reception for pastor and wife Mr and Mrs Hall. Friday 2:30 Bee Society meeting in parish house. 7:15 Boy Scouts Troop 6 in chapel. 7:30 Camp Fire Girls meeting in Parish House. County Sunday School convention in Deep River Friday 22 all day program.
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North Church
Home Department
Hall
The
Bee Society
Camp Fire
Deep River
Bereavement Thanks From the Shekosky Family
The family of Julius Shekosky of West Cromwell expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy shown after the deaths of their son and brother, and of their wife and mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Shekosky
West Cromwell
Adv
Cromwell Meeting Notices Schedule and Elections
The Earnest Workers will hold a bi monthly meeting with Susie Proud man on Friday at 3 PM. The Men's Brotherhood will elect officers Thursday night November 21 in the Congregational church parlors. Ladies' Aid serves a Victory supper and Rev Dr Hall will speak on The Reconstruction of Turkey. Cottage prayer meeting Friday will be at Mr and Mrs Henry Drayer's home. All friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Proudman
Men’s Brotherhood
Congregational Church
Hall
North Church
Turkey
Henry Drayer
Tonsorial Tale From a Nervy Barber Brother
A barber narrates a strange tale about he and his twin Jim. They shared work, looked alike, and faced hard times with prices low. Jim allegedly threatened a customer over a shampoo, ending with Jim locked up and the barber feeling mixed remorse and sadness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Home Journal
Jim
Metimes
South Church to Host Mission Study Class
South Church holds the first of its mission study series on Wednesday at 7:30 in the social rooms. Mr Hall will lead a class titled Ancient Peoples at New Tasks as part of Middletown Water Works notices about flushing that may cloud water for a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Church
Hall
St Andrew s Chapel Notes Evening Service and Lecture
Evening service at 7 45 tonight under the Men's club auspices with an illustrated lecture by Rev G B Gilbert. The boys meeting moved from Thursday to Friday at 7 30 PM, try a Press Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Chapel
G. B. Gilbert
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M’adoo
Mississippi
Switch
JBRIS
Wiartaur
General MacArthur
Coats
Middletown’s
Broatch's Modern Book Shop
Stephen Charles Smith, Jr
John P. Bacon
W. D. Beach
Mortimer Cemetery
Meta Anna Gibbons
Ernest Rockford Gibbons
Oak Street
E. F. Hinkeldey
Indian Hill Cemetery
P. Vanamee
Cromwell
W. S. Wetherbee
Middletown, Conn
Caulkins & Post Co
Hoosier
Hoosier Cabinets
Froosier
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