Induction Ceremony for 291 Men Opens Military Training Camp
The 291 men of the college battalion assembled for a formal oath and flag ceremony signaling their entry into military service. Major P G Wrightson read messages from President Wilson and officials, urging commitment to a national cause beyond scholastic aims. Lt. H A Weale supervised the salute as Woodrow Wilson spoke, stressing the fusion of ideals and military skill. Officers and staff from U S Army and British forces organized leadership roles while pending paperwork and mess arrangements proceeded for the newly inducted soldiers.
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Weale
H. A
Mt Shanklin
University
Wrightson
P. G. Wrightson
Wesleyan
XA A. T. C
Wilson
Stef March
Pew
America
Ieave
Woodrow Wilson
A. Olin
Olin
6Th Regiment
Taylor
Bureant
Wyllys Avenue
Fauver
Inf
U. 8S. A
A. B. Weeks
U. S
S. C
E. C. Taylor
Herman A. Ford
Joseph C. Byers
Robert Lew Faulkner
Robert B. Guy
Alexander W. Gregg
River notes report lighters drift and coal cargoes along river
Saybrook reports two government lighters towed from Portland broke loose in rough weather and may have sunk near Millstone Point though unsinkable when unloaded. The final government lighter built by Gildersleeve Ship Co was to Saybrook. Onrust delivered coal barges for Arrigoni and South Glastonbury with Hartford steamer in use due to illness. Freshet delayed by heavy rain as Onrust and A M Smith move coal upriver. Captain Hills heads Hartford in place of Captain Bacon recovering at home.
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Saybrook
Portland
Millstone Point
Niantic Bay
Gildersleeve Shipbuilding Co
Middletown
Onrust
Arrigoni Coal Co
South Glastonbury
Hartford
A. M. Smith
William Hills
Charles H. Bacon
Lawn Avenue
New York
Middlesex notices and local updates in Middletown ad pages
The column fragments report small city items and notices from Middletown including property sales on Lincoln Street and Mt Vernon Street, a hospital association meeting postponed, a theatre bill for The Interloper, restaurant openings and nightlife promotions, plus residents visiting relatives and a naval ship incident.
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Cekinthon
Frank H. Smith
Sheldon
S. Campbell
William S. Hall
Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Pythian
Meriden
Isabella J. Griswold
Attala A
Mr. Chapman
Middletown
Grand Theatre
Big Three
Vaudevie
Pershing
Crusaders
Adv
Pop Sheriden
Main Street
Pythian Hall
Marion Stannard
Johnson Lane
Middlesex Hospital
Leo B. Santangelo
Grace L. Bacon
West Long Hill
Minnesota
Delaware
Arrigoni Hotel
T. J. Anderson
Main St
Red Cross Linen Shower Urges Middletown Help
The Red Cross linen shower collected 277 pieces on Monday. Middletown's share is about half of the county quota of 3775 pieces, requiring daily donations equal to twice yesterday's total. Women urged to make or buy sheets and towels, focusing on 64 by 102 inch sheets with specific hems.
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Red Cross
Middletown
Marriage Licenses Across Cities and States
Victor Diana of 258 Pearl street and Angieling Cerina of Portland Conn have taken out a license to wed. Horace G Ford of Elizabeth Town Mass and Gladys E Newell of Athol MA age license was taken out yesterday afternoon by Edwin D Wagner of Akron Ohio US Air Service and Marion May Davis of 103 South Main street.
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Victor Diana
Pearl Street
Angieling Cerina
Portland
Arrests Made In September By Police
Forty six arrests were made by the police during September for causes including assault drunkenness trespass on cultivated land runaway boy theft from boat theft violation of rules of the road incest suspicious person poultry trespass cruelty to persons insane theft of chicken vagrancy discharging firearms within the city limits incorrigibility violation of the pure food law and failure to register.
Jewish Loan Rally At Union Street Hall
A rally will be held Wednesday evening at the Jewish Synagogue hall on Union Street to support the Liberty Loan drive. J Mittleman is making arrangements to share an interesting meeting, with full explanations to be given. All Jewish residents should attend this meeting.
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Union Street
J. Mittleman
St Aloysius T A B Society Meeting Tonight
St Aloysius notes a meeting of the T A B society tonight at 8 o clock in society hall. The election of officers will be held during the session.
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St. Aloysius
St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society
Society Hall
Fruit-a-tives claim relief for liver ailments
Donat Lalonde recalls chronic illness until a friend suggested Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets. He reports immediate relief and recovery, praising the product. The advert lists prices 50c a box, 6 for $2.50, and a 25c trial size, with availability from dealers or Fruit-A-Tives Limited in Ogdensburg, New York.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Lecture at Middlesex by famed war correspondent Frederic Villiers
Frederic Villiers, dean of war correspondents, will lecture at the Middlesex on Wednesday evening October 2. He recalls heart trouble at age twenty four and his decision to join battles, with a career spanning 21 campaigns. The talk will be richly illustrated with over 100 sketches and photographs from the western front.
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Frederic Villiers
Middlesex
Egypt
Order of the Medjidie
Omdurman
Roumanian
Villiers
Alps
Kidney weakness and systemic poisoning from impaired filtration
A fragment notes that when kidneys weaken or fail to filter impurities from the blood, poisons remain in the system, causing backache and sickness. The text suggests remedies to remove the toxin buildup and restore kidney function, though details are incomplete. The language reflects early 20th century medical marketing.
Large Crowd Enjoys Odd Fellows Open Meeting
Central Lodge I. O. O. F. drew over 300 for its fall term opening last night. The program opened with the lodge orchestra, a flag salute, and two witty songs by Samuel T. Davidson. John J. Hubbard spoke on Odd fellowship at home, abroad, and on the battlefield. Readings, recitations, and songs followed, then refreshments and dancing.
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Odd Fellows
Central Lodge I. O. O. F
Samuel T. Davidson
John J. Hubbard
North Church Notes and Weekly Meeting Schedule
North Church announces a 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor meeting in the parish house to elect officers and share a social by the open fire. The Phila thea class plans Red Cross sewing and will join the Endeavor. Wednesday 7 30 pm union prayer meets at the chapel with the topic Prayer for the Church. Thursday 2 pm Home yood group meets in the parish house for Red Cross sewing. Friday 7 15 pm Boy Scout meeting in the parish house.
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North Church
Christian Endeavor
Red Cross
Boy Scout A
South Church Notes Social Rooms Union Meeting Philathea Circles
Thursday notes show an all day Union Society work meeting in the social rooms and Philathea circle plans a Red Cross sewing session. The entry lists activities and attendees with emphasis on church groups.
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South Church
Union Society
Philathea Circle
Red Cross
Deaths Haskell in Whitefield NH Harriet Haskell dies at 66
In Whitefield New Hampshire Harriet T Haskell daughter of the late John and Maria Haskell died October 1 in the 67th year of her age Puneral services to be announced later
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Haskell
Whitefield
N. H
Harriet T. Haskell
John and
Maria Haskell
Puneral
Also Mentioned on This Page
Governas Training Camp
River Notes
War Correspendenca
Liberty Loan Committee
Spear Bros
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Swedish Lutheran Church
Anderson
Berkshires
N. J. Losar
Suffield
Mass
Pontiac, R. IL
Grandstrand
Board of Deacons
Ladies’ Society
Ansonia
S. G. Hagglund
Providence
New England
the Hartman
the City Savings Bank
Middletown, Conn
Kelly
R Co
ARTHUR _B. JENKINS
Ona
Mutual Building
Conn
Caulkins G Post Co
Connecticut
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hoosier
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