War Work quota exceeded in Middletown district drives
Middletown and its surrounding district surpassed the 75 000 state goal for the United War Work drive, raising 57 839 76 in the city alone and contributing to a district total that exceeded expectations. Highlights include substantial sums from Middlefield Portland Cromwell East Hampton and local business and university groups.
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Middletown
National Bank
Hubert
Hart
Conmut
National
Middlefield
National Headquarters
Tas
William A. Shanklin
Edward F. Slavin
Divorce Fraud Claim Prompts Reopening Bid
Mary Shea McKinstry seeks to reopen a two week old divorce from Herbert L. McKinstry on grounds of fraud after defaulting at the original hearing. The unusual move comes as multiple divorce and related matters are listed for motion practice and alimony inquiries in the same court session.
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Mary Shea McKinstry
Herbert L. McKinstry
Clarence A. Brooks
Flora J. Brooks
Gordon B. Smith
Florence R. Smith
Nelson
Laurenzi
Ernest O. Bergman
Tra C. Johnson
George E. Wagner
Karas Brothers
Marion L. Murray
Joseph A Farr
Paul Koritkoski
Wladyslaw Niemic
Flora Jrooks
Erbert L. McKinstry
Karas Bros
Aurora Giuliani Laurenzi
Agostino Laurenzi
Margaret Frances Nelson
John F. Nelson
Ernest O. Bergman Et al
Ira C. Johnson
Kitty Isadore Bissell
Community Entertainment At Westfield Library And School
A community entertainment will be won by the library and consolidated school on Friday evening November 22 at 8 o clock in the Westfield consolidated school house. The program features a Thanksgiving play by glider children, living pictures by Russell library girls, vocal solos, folk dances by Central school girls, and tableaus by Westfield children, followed by an old fashioned dance. Proceeds fund new library books.
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Library and Consolidated School
Westfield Consolidated School
Russell Library
Central School
Westfield
Westfield Library
Canned Goods Drive Urges District Schools Donation
Canned goods donated to Middlesex hospital in Farm Hill Long Hill South Farms Newfield and West should be left at the district school house by Friday noon November 22 to be collected for transport to the hospital Friday afternoon. Half the quota has been received and organizers hope to reach the goal with the call number of jars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Hospital
Farm Hill
Long Hill
South Farms
Newfield
West
City Officials Meet Approve Injury Claim
The street committee and the committee on finance of the Common Council met last evening to consider city claims. They allowed Miss Julia Brazos's claim for injuries from a fall. Walter C. Jones's claim for property damage at Lawnave and Pine streets was taken under consideration.
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Common Council
Julia Brazos
Walter C. Jones
Lawnave
Pine Street
Hunting Very Scarce Ducks Open Season Ends Soon
Hunters report ducks scarce as woodlands yield few gamebirds this fall. Many license holders have not yet taken out guns. The close season on squail woodcock partridge pheas and Hungarian partridges ends November 24. The open season on ducks continues until further notice.
Wind Up of War Work Fund Dance Planned
The wind up of the United War Work fund will take place this evening with a dance at Stueck's. Admission is one dollar. The affair is in charge of a committee confident of a good time and a big success.
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War Work Fund
United War Work Fund
Stueck’s
River Notes On Rising Tide And Injured Deck Hand
The A M Smith headed to Saybrook towing five empty coal barges, while a pile driver moved between the Transportation Company dock Middletown Yacht Club dock and Arrigoni coal Co dock. A New York boat brought a large freight batch, as river levels rose over nine feet since Sunday. Deck hand Peter Olson sustained a painful eye injury from a descending hook during hoisting, with swelling worsening though no serious damage anticipated.
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A. M. Smith
Saybrook
Transportation Company
Middletown
Dance In Meriden A Jazz Orchestra To Play
Company B Connecticut State Guards of Meriden hosts the second in a series of dances at the State armory on Saturday night November 23. The event features moonlight waltzes and music by Crosley’s Major Orchestra of Hartford, a well known jazz ensemble in the area.
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Meriden
Connecticut State Guards
State Armory
Crosley
Hartford
Middletown
Football Challenge Between North and South End Juniors
The North End Juniors meet the fast South End Juniors Sunday at 3 on the Polo grounds. North Ends feature Fitzpatrick Coleman O'Brien Reynolds in the backfield with Fitzpatrick dropping kicks. They seek games with city teams averaging 100 to 110 pounds. communications to Harold Coleman Grand Street. The Blue Devils from Durant School are preferred.
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North End
South End
Polo Grounds
Fitzpatrick
Coleman
O’brien
Reynolds
Brickley
Harold Coleman
Grand Street
Blue Devils
Durant
State food restrictions easing for dealers and millers
Restrictions in vogue by the food authorities are largely removed and by year’s start most limits will be gone. Grain prices stay high, particularly corn and oats, with the outlook uncertain. Observers attribute the shortage to individuals holding grain for higher prices.
South Ends to Face Hartford Crimsons on Sunday
The South Ends meet the Hartford Crimsons Sunday at 3 on Russell field. The Crimsons are unbeaten this season and touted as Hartford’s fastest team. Fans can expect a fast, clean game with the usual speed. practice is tonight at 7:30.
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Crimsons
Hartford
Russell Field
Harris Rosenthal Buys Kennedy Block and Adjacent Store
Harris Rosenthal of South Farms purchases Kennedy Block from Mrs Roger Kennedy and also the store adjoining the south end of the causeway to South Farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Harris Rosenthal
South Farms
Roger Kennedy
New Package Store Opens on Main Street
John Bozzi plans to open a new package store at 578 Main Street on Wednesday November 20 offering a full line of liquors wines cordials and related items.
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John Bozzi
Main Street
Dante Dance at Middlefield Town Hall Nov 22 1918
Friday evening event features round and square dancing with Ford's Orchestra providing music. Dancing runs from 8 to 12 with admission 25 cents. adv. 2211
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Dante
Middlefield Town Hall
Ford
Treatment That Gave Relief From Constipation
Suffered three years with constipation dizziness and violent headaches. Tried medicines and laxatives with no relief. In October I tried Fruit-a-tives or Fruit Liver Tablets and after one box felt pronounced improvement. Continued until 24 boxes finished and my health improved. Jas. J. Royall. 50c a box six for 2.50. Sold by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Crentral Wuart
Bostox
Mass
Jas. J.royall
Ogdensburg
N. Y
City Briefs and Local Notices from Evening Pages
Light vehicle lamps at 4:55 this evening and a note on influenza diet. No city court session this morning. University club meets tonight. Shore town duck hunters out. foggy day with many birds. War Work fund drive winds down. Victory dance at Stueck's tonight. Apple King Alfred Marshall dies at 73 in Fitchburg Mass. Seibert Hall dancing Wednesday night Nov 27. War Dept reports overseas supply purchases over six months. Grand theater features vaudeville acts and a Fay Tinder comedy. H G Rand from Boston visiting CT with airbrake instruction car. Foreign Missionary society meets Friday at 3 with Mrs. Bailey. Dr J T Mitchell's office closed till Sat. Frank C Smith ill in New York on winter trip. Mansfield Post G A R meets tonight at 8. Miss Mary Dee returns from furlough to Aberdeen Md. Arrigoni Hotel features jazz and dancing nightly. G Howard Tuttle on five-day furlough from Fort Monroe. Seafood and shellfish prices listed at Middletown Fish Market. Cross street church to hold 8 pm patriotic service preached by Rev Banks.
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Horlick
University Club
Stueck’s
New England
Alfred A. Marshall
Fitchburg
Mass
Seibert Hall
East Hampton
War Department
Grand Theater
Fay Tindher
H. G.rand
Boston
New York
New Haven
Hartfor
Connecticut
Foreign Missionary Society of the South Church
Edgar Bailey
High Street
J. T. Mitchell
Frank C. Smith
Middletown Gas Light Co
Florida
Mansfield Post
Mary Dee
Aberdeen
Woodward Avenue
Arrigoni
Howard Tuttle
Newfield
Fort Monroe
Fancy Lake
Boston Blues
Shore Haddock
Splendid Rockport
Guilford
Middletown
Cross-street
Mr. Banks
Portland
Obituary Notices for Daly Smith and Sheehan in Bridgeport
Obituary notices report the death of Mary Justina Daly at 16 years, daughter of Richard H. Daly and Catherine Connors Daly, of Bridgeport, with funeral details from 27 Center Street to St. Augustine's Church and burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Portland. Also noted are the funerals of Stephen Charles Smith, private U S Army, with burial at Mortimer Cemetery after services at John P. Bacon Mortuary. and Frances M. Sheehan, with a Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Portland and interment at St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Mary Justina Daly
Richard H. Daly
Catherine Connors Daly
Enter Street
Bridgeport
William J. Daly
St. Thomas Seminary
Hartford
Catherine E. Daly
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Portland
Stephen Charles Smith
John P. Bacon
Main Street
W. D. Beach
Mortimer Cemetery
Company B
Connecticut State Guard
Migs Frances M. Sheehan
Frances M. Sheehan
John Hill
St. Mary’s Church
Funeral of Mrs Ernest R Gibbons at Oak Street home
The funeral of Mrs Ernest Rockford Gibbons was held from her home at No 12 Oak Street this afternoon at 2 30 officiated by the Rev E F Hingkeldey and was private. Interment followed at Indian Hill cemetery.
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Ernest R. Gibbons
Ernest Rockford Gibbons
No. 12
Oak Street
E. F. Hingkeldey
Indian Hill Cemetery
Speculators Schemes From The South Sea Era
In the London speculative boom readers note numerous schemes beyond the South Sea Bubble. A list includes ventures for trading hair, funeral services, horse insurance, soap making, perpetual motion, Virginia walnut trees, silver from lead, and quicksilver into malleable metal. A bold promoter created a company with unknown purpose promising £100 per share yearly on a £2 deposit, attracting 1,000 subscriptions and £2,000 in a single day, then departing for the continent.
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Family Journal
London
South Seas
Great Britain
Virginia
Cornhill
Continent
Britain’s Peace Talks and Germany’s Path to Reform
The New York Journal of Commerce argues that Britain’s leaders urge restraint and moral aims at the peace congress. It praises the league of nations and anticipates sympathy for rebuilding Germany under sound self government while fostering friendly relations. The piece predicts possible quick German shift toward national salvation principles.
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New York Journal of Commerce
League of Nations
Germany
Three Hungry Nations and the Devil’s Spoon
In the Omaha Bee commentary a sharp line frames Bulgaria, Turkey and Russia as three nations tempted by power. The piece quips that nations courting the devil must bear a long spoon, hinting at peril in imperial designs and cautious diplomacy.
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Omaha Bee
Bulgaria
Turkey
No decision on size of navy after hearings
Washington reports that the navy department has not fixed fleet size for the near future. Admiral Griffin told the House naval affairs committee that the final navy scale depends on the peace conference outcome. He noted the current horsepower at eleven million versus 0.5 million after the Spanish war and discussed inspection issues and possible operation-cost reductions from 39 million to 35 million dollars. A closing line notes a blind beggar relies on touch.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Robert S. Griffin
Bureau of Steam Engineering
House Naval Affairs’committee
Spain
Admiral Griffin
Shipping Board
Help for Influenza and La Grippe Relief Ad
The onset of influenza or la grippe is sudden with nose throat and lungs first attacked. Foley's Honey and Tar soothes the throat clears mucus stops coughing eases breathing and provides warmth from the first dose. Buy it now. Sold everywhere.
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Foley
Proclamation Urging Thanksgiving Amid War Carnage
A mayoral proclamation from Marshalltown Iowa urges residents to pause daily work and prayers to thank for relief from wartime carnage while warning of dangers of infiltration and urging reverent observance.
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Marshalltown
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Howard H. Warner
Robert W. Camp
Raymond Dodee
Earin E. B. Sellen
Wesleyan University
Francis A. Beach
Ta. J. Atwell
Gonvas
Mary McKinstry
Herbert McKinstry
River Notes
Deckhand
Coats
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Corey
Stueck Block
Main ST
U. S
Santa
Claus
Flatirons
The
Conn. Power Co
Caulkins & Post Co
China
Adam
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