Woman's Auxiliary Annual Meeting in Connecticut Diocese
The annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary in the Church of the Holy Trinity opened with Holy Communion. The day featured morning and afternoon sessions, addresses by bishops and clergy, and plans for a week of united prayer. About 81 clergy and 29 members attended, with large diocesan participation and a luncheon hosted by the Auxiliary.
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Iliary
Connecticut
City
Holy Communion
Archdeacon Brown
Nds
Harris
George Thompson
Hooper
Collady
Law’s
Mrs. Acheson
Streut
Percy Dearmer
India
Acheson
Church of the Holy Trinity
Suffmaan Biabon
Brewster
Sherman
Gilbert
Reynolds
Sutherland
Chauncey Linsley
Moorehouse
Former Middletown Boy Killed in Action Prison Camp
Corporal Jacob Steinkamp formerly of Middletown was reported killed in action July 15 while in German prison camp. He served in Company F, 38th Infantry, registered August 7 1918. He was 9 years old the day the report was made and had lived in Middletown most of his life. A large circle of friends will be glad to hear he is still living. One brother remains in Bridgeport while the rest of the family are in Bridgeport. He was employed at Russell Co before he enlisted.
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Jacob Steinkamp
Middletown
38Th Infantry
SS. Regular Army
Bridgeport
Bridgeport. Corporal Stein
Russell , Co
Army
Home From The Front Wadsworth Decorated In Italy
Wadsworth, son of Colonel and Mrs Wadsworth, returns from Italy where he served since May in the Red Cross ambulance. He was at Piave during the July offensive and ranks among those awarded the Italian Croce di Guerra for under fire. The ambulance unit has since been taken over by the army.
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Wadsworth
Italy
Liberty Loan Train Stops Across Town Schedule
The Liberty Loan train halted at Union Station this morning to pass two local trains on the Air Line. It remained in Colchester at 9, East Hampton from 12 to 2, and Middlefield and Durham from 3 to 5 this afternoon before returning to New Haven for the weekend.
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Liberty Loan
Union Sta
Colchester
East Hampton
Middlefield
Dur
New Haven
Needless Alarm in Mountain Road Public Safety Report
A terse telegram fragment describes a roadside incident in a mountain pass where a man warned of a noise and a tire burst. The text references public safety concerns and a relief upon confirming no serious injury, noting a sudden accident as a tire failure near travelers.
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Mountain View
Pomona Grange Meeting Postponed in Meriden
The Pomona grange at Meriden is postponed due to the prevalence of Spanish. The meeting scheduled for Tuesday October 8 is canceled by order of the authorities.
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Pomona Grange
Meriden
Mount Vernon School Closed For Epidemic Precaution
Mount Vernon school will close for precaution due to the prevailing epidemic. The notice indicates ongoing safety measures and a pause in in person classes until further guidance from authorities.
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Mount Vernon
Town Election Slates Debated at Monday Vote
Polls open 6 am to 5 pm as Republicans nominate Howard S Peck for first selectman and Henry P Bliss for registrar replacing Henry Hanson. Democrats head by James H Footit with new names R P Welch and Clarence L Johnson, and James E Boylan for auditor. Ballots include lists of assessors, boards, and officials across two parties.
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Howard S. Peck
First Selectman
Henry P. Bliss
Henry Hanson
James H. Footit
Westfifield
Second Selectman
R. P. Welch
Clarence L. Johnson
South Farms
James E. Boylan
John L. Fisk
William
Board of Relief
Edward A. Gladwin
Ira L. Gardiner
Henry Cc. F. Howell
Charles J. Bright
Antonio Basile
Robert H. Stothart
Charles A. Johnson
Samuel Russell, Jr
Asseser
Richard P. Welch
Julius C. Atkins
Thomas F. Griffin
Peter Terragna
Edward E. Carey
John J. Kowalewski
Thomas C. Lawton
James K. Guy
Republican Caucus Elected Delegates at City Meeting
Delegates were chosen for senator ial and probate conventions after a brief republican caucus that lasted seven minutes. Alderman William J. Atwell chaired. Harold M. Meech chaired the committee for delegate names. Delegates include Atwell, Pattison, Tierney, Barnes for the senatorial convention and Bunce, Brazos, Peterson, Southmayd for the probate convention.
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William J. Atwell
Judge Burnham
Edward L. Feree
George A. Tierney
Harold M. Meech
Arthur W. McDowell
Howard
Peck
Meech
Willam J. Atwell
Robert T. Pattison
Edgar H. Barnes
Richard H. Bunce
Joseph Brazos
S. Robert Peterson
A. Lincoln Southmayd
Durham Caucus elects delegates to senatorial and probate conventions
The Republican caucus in Durham last evening selected delegates for the Senatorial Convention W P Holman W S Scranton H E Asman and Fred Otte and for the Probate Convention J F Bailey John Mahon Eugene Gladwin Henry Berten. A $100 Bond was purchased and the Ladies Auxili ary of the A O H met Friday evening to approve another $100 Liberty bond and to plan Red Cross work at headquarters. A busy man is about as sociable as a woman with a toothache.
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Durham
W. P. Holman
W. S. Scranton
H. E.asman
Fred Otte
J. F. Bailey
John Mahon
Eugene Gladwin
Henry Berten
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
The
Red Cross
City orders closing of schools and theaters
City health officer Dr. Thomas P. Walsh ordered all public schools and theaters closed starting Monday October 7 to curb grippe spread. Superintendent E. B. Sellen said students will still attend Monday while duration of closure will be announced later. Theaters will remain open this afternoon and evening before the Monday shutdown.
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Thomas P. Walsh
E. B. Sellen
Walsh
City briefs of dances, illnesses and local events
Reports from St. Aloysius hall advertise dances and ticket prices while noting Jack Camp’s serious pneumonia condition. Portland field day attendance is planned by locals, with rifle practice at Westfield and a range of social events at Arrigoni Hotel and the Middletown hotel. Other items cover elections, property sales, elevator work, and a boy’s retrieval by police.
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St. Aloysius’ ‘Hall
Adv
Jack” Camp
H. L. Camp
Portland
2D Battalion
Sixth Regiment
F. Clifford
Stueck's
Clifford
Rockfall Woolen Co
St. Aloysius
Westfield
S. H. Warner
Arrigoni
Woman’s Benefit Society of the Maccabees
Middletown Review No
N. W. Warren
Winnipeg
Canada
H. D. Payne
Liberty Street
Barbara Payne
Montreal
St. Aloysius’ Hall
Ford
Sachem
Higganum
Middletown
Hartford
Onrust
Comet
I. E. Palmer’s
Otis Elevator O
St. Aloysius Hall
Earle Seagraves
Chestnut Street
South Farms
A. W. Gilbert
Leo. B. Santangelo
High Street
F. G. Post
Newton Tech High School
Post
Adams Express Company
Forest City Hive
Masonic Hall
As Everywhere Else Brisbane Falls Reflects on News Trust
Brisbane is a fallen idol and his collapse weakens public confidence in newspaper integrity, good faith, and sincerity. The Bristol Press urges that newspapers be judged on their own merits, character, record, and service rather than broad generalizations.
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Bristol Press
Brisbane
Kidney Pills Rescue a Flat River Man, Says Solomon
Solomon Bequette of Flat River Missouri says Foley Kidney Pills straightened his back after two years of pain and helped with rheumatic pains and aching joints. He recommends them to others with kidney trouble.
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Solomon
Bequette
Flat River
Foley
Sunday Religious Services Across Town
The Sunday schedule lists Holy Trinity parish services at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with sermons by the rector, St Andrews Chapel services at 9:30 a.m., All Saints chapel at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m., South Congregational Church with a 11 o'clock union service, and a 6:30 p.m. patriotic service. Also noted are First Congregational Church events, First Methodist Episcopal Church programs including Italian services, Christian Endeavor activities, and a 7:30 p.m. union service led by Lieutenant Manning. Additional notes include Associated Bible Students meetings, Baptist church services, Swedish Lutheran and Bethel church gatherings with various Sunday school and sermon times. The listings detail speakers, locations, and church activities for the day.
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Holy Trinity
Holy Communion
St Andrew’s Chapel
Warwick St
All Saints’ Chapel
Staddle Hill
South Congregational Church
Intermediate Society of Christian Endeavor
Patriotic Servce First Congregational Church
South Church
Mr. Greene
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
W. D. Beagh
D. D
Ettore di Stefano
Epworth League
Gladys Wilbur
Union
Methodist Church
H. Gordon Manning
Canadian Army
Wesleyan
Associated Bible Students
Bible Students’ Hall
Cromwell
Alsop Avenue
City
God
Man
Baptist Church
Raymond Maplesden
Suffield
B. Y
C. E
L. O. Ryan
First Methodist Church
Lieutenant Manning
Swedish Lutheran Church
Deep River
Swedish Bethel Church
North High Street
G. F. Hedstrand
Naugatuck
A. Nordlund
Georgetown
Open Counsel Holds Up Gildersleeve Case
Letter to the editor from E C Douglas of Middletown on October 4 1918 protests rumors that Prosecuting Attorney Alling will drop the Gildersleeve case due to lack of evidence arguing the public mood and wartime duties demand a trial despite not judging merits.
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Gildersleeve
Evening Press
Alling
Miss Gildersleeve
McCarthy
E. C. Douglas
Middletown
Oct
The Republican Representatives
It was announced today that William W. Wilcox and Harold M. Meech will be presented for nomination as representatives at the Republican caucus next Friday evening. Both are prominent business men and considered strong candidates. C. Marsden Bacon had been discussed but will not pursue the nomination due to conflicts with upcoming legislative duties.
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William W. Wilcox
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Harold M. Meech
C. Marsden Bacon
Strengthens Kidneys Purifies Blood in Advertising Claim
An old health ad urges readers to protect kidney function to prevent disease. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Oil Capsules and Haarlem Oil Capsules as remedies for kidney troubles, claiming quick relief and money-back guarantees. The copy emphasizes early action against backache and fatigue as signs of kidney strain.
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Haarlem
Holland
Red Cross Linen Shower Totals Reported by Towns
Returns from yesterday indicate Middletown 177 Portland 48 Higga Haddam 5 Middle Haddam 18 Haddam 50 Essex Ivoryton 15 bringing the day’s total to 319 The campaign ends today but may extend into next week with organizers hoping for strong support Donations of money are encouraged to supply linens for hospitals and residents are urged to respond regardless of their housework status
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Red Cross
Middletown
Portland
Higga
Haddam
Middle Haddam
Essex-Ivoryton
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Woman's Auxiliary Annual Meeting
Ingof
Republican Caucus
Russell Library
Central
South Main
Johnson
Audubon
Morley
Juliard Howe
John Marshall
Li Hung Chang
Joseph H. Choate
William H. Durang
Lieut. Manning
Evey
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Open Counsel
Red Cross Linen
Legg
Main Street
the Ss
Sunbeam
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