Middletown Unconditional Surrender Club Forms Crowd Gathers
The WEW Liberty Loan Club in Middletown crowds the Liberty Cottage as residents join the Unconditional Surrender Club. Members pledge to buy additional bonds, recruit others, and sign up for the club badge, with charter members listed and daily updates promised. Total funds raised at the afternoon event reach over 84,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Liberty Loan Committee
Guy & Rice
Rice
Guy Rice
Liberty Cottage
E. Campion Acheson
Aror L. Allin
Arthur L. Allin
Herbert C. Danforth
Abbott T. Davis
Charles T. Davis
Ernest G. Davis
N. Evan Davis
Eddie ‘S Davis
Eddie S. Davis
John A. Dodd
Fred B. Fountain
Richard Cc. Fagan
William C. Fisher
Frank Hioe Harold S. Guy
Albert H. A. Allen W. Holmes
F.perryrd
Thomas Hoops, Jr
S. Rieser
Edward F. Slavin
Edward P. Schaefer
William A. Shanklin
Edward B. Selew
Francis P. Scully
Philip J. Stueck
George A.zierney
W. E. Terrill
George W. True
E. C. Weston
William W. Wilcox, Jr
Pauline Cee
F. B. Weeks
Howard Hearner
C. S. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Charles L. Williams
Henry C. Ward
Schuyler J Taylor
Gaston Hubbard
G. Tracy Hubbard
Davis Nomination Clarity On State Ticket
Reports claimed Charles T. Davis sought the state ticket after winning the Democratic nomination for senator. The facts show Davis was nominated for comptroller but declined the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Davis
Davis
California Syrup of Figs Laxative Ad Claim Teens Tiny Child
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for babies children and adults. It claims pleasant taste cleanses stomach liver and bowels without griping and urges mothers to use it when a child is feverish irritable or has a coated tongue. Warns against counterfeits and directs asking a druggist for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Court Adjourned Owing to Influenza
The superior court adjourned as juror and counsel fell ill with influenza delaying the Bertha Cone probate appeal of Albert Burdick. Judge Keeler excused the jury until October 29, with the trial halted after two weeks and illness spreading among court attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Bertha B. Cone
Albert Burdick
East Haddam
Carlson
John E. Keeler
Keeler
Willimantic
Arthur Frazier
Cromwell
Democratic caucus names two reps and sixteen peace justices
The Democratic caucus last night elected Frederick L. Caulkins and Charles A. Anderson as state representatives. It proclaimed Curtiss S. Bacon Louis E. Davis James H. Footit John L. Fisk Thomas W. O'Keefe Daniel W. Prior Joseph P. Quirk Wingate C. Howard John W. Carroll James K. Guy J. Vincent Dempsey D. J. Donahoe Peter A. Tarragna L. O. by Frederick Van Sands as justices of the peace. J. Harry Fagan chaired the meeting with Joseph P. Quirk as chairman and John L. Fisk as clerk. The town committee may fill vacancies and the session closed after five brisk minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Fagan
Joseph P. Quirk
John L. Fisk
Leonard O. Ryan
Frederick L. Caulkins
Thomas W. O’keefe
Charles A. Anderson
Quirk
Justices of the Peace
Curtiss S. Bacon
Louis E. Davis
James H. Footit
Daniel W. Prior
Wingate C. Howard
John W. Carroll
James K. Guy
J. Vincent Dempsey
D. J. Donahoe
Peter A. Tarragna
Frederick van Sands
Grippe Situation Better in Middle Town
Physicians report the influenza epidemic in Middle Town is abating though illness remains widespread. The crest appears passed with fewer new cases and a noticeable drop in calls, while pneumonia cases and deaths decline. Health advice urges rest and proper precautions, warning against spreading illness by continuing duties while sick.
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Middletown
Abandoned Saxon Runabout Loses Tow After Patrol Arrival
Last night two men towed a Saxon runabout up Washington street hill and abandoned it near the park as Officer obert M. Lane approached. The car number 30,144 is owned by William D. Shea of Waterbury. John W. Rohan of Staddle Hill noted a tow chain left on the vehicle and claimed it may be his. Induction of British subjects suspended for a month is now in force, bringing those affected under US selective service.
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Washington Street Hill
Obert M. Lane
Wiliam D. Shea
Waterbury
John W. Rohan
Staddle Hill
United States
Inspection Postponed by State Guard Muster
The commanding general has advised postponement of the inspection and muster of the State Guard throughout the state due to grippe prevalence. The gatherings planned for the next weeks are indefinitely delayed.
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C. G
J. T. Elliot
Strong nerves restored by Lydia E. Pinkham remedy
Winona Minnesota resident Mrs Albert Stultz testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her nervous troubles and insomnia. She urges other women to try the root and herb tonic, noting it has helped with displacements, inflammation, irregularities, backache, dizziness, and nervous prostration for forty years.
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Winenza
Minn
Lydia Pinkham
Albert Sultze
Olmtead S
Middletown Community Notices Highlight Meetings and Services
A roundup of local events includes an education board visit by Samuel P. Willard on Oct 23, a 7 am communion at Berkeley Divinity School chapel, and an influenza-affected community with school openings delayed. Red Cross calls for volunteers and a postponed Middlesex Red Cross meeting due to illness, plus multiple ad notices and public service items from Tobey's and Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrigon
Samuel P. Willard
State Board of Education
Middletown
Berkeley Divinity School
Tobey
High Quay
William H. Thomas
U. S. Naval Station
New London
Fifth Avenue
Middlesex County Poultry Association
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Red Cross
War Bureau
Thomas F. Griffin
City Point
Middlesex
American Red Cross
Ensign Kalish
Newport
Christensen & Deming School For
Union Society of the South Church
Verner Anderson
College Street
Atlantic City
N. J
Matt
Union Meeting For Prayer
South Church
Repairing Arawanna Bridge After Severe South Wall Crack
Frank Arrigoni and Brother are tearing down the south wall of the Arawanna concrete bridge where a large fissure opened endangering the structure. The costly bridge, recently opened to traffic, is a proven failure requiring immediate rebuilding. Berlin street remains closed and the Jackson detour is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Arrigoni
John P Begley Dies in Hartford at 26 During Flu Outbreak
John P. Begley special assistant United States district attorney died this morning in Hartford of Spanish influenza at age 26. A Trinity College and law school graduate, he practiced law with B. M. Holden and was appointed a United States attorney in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Begley
Hartford
United Stated
Trinity College and
Law School
B. M. Holden
United States
Cromwell Brief Illnesses and Local Visits
Cromwell reports Arthur Fillmore confined to home by illness while Sylvia Kabatznick improves at home. Charles Russell of New Britain visited town yesterday along with Mrs Powers and her son Arthur from East Berlin. Miss Thedora Vancroft of East Hartford stayed Sunday with Miss Ellen Buckeley. Agnes Dahlstrom ill at sister's home. Dorcas society cancel meeting at Mrs Swen Anderson's house due to the epidemic.
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Cromwell
Arthur Fillmore
Sylvia Kabatznick
Charles Russell
New Britain
Powers
Arthur
Fast Berlin
Thedora Vancroft
East Hartford
Ellen Buckeley
Agnes Dahlstrom
Carl Ek
Dorcas Society
Swen Anderson
Certificates Accepted for Taxes as Government Plans Near Future
Collector James J Walsh urges taxpayers to buy new four percent treasury certificates due July 15 1919 to cover income and profits taxes. Certificates redeemable at par with accrued interest and purchasable at Federal Reserve banks or banks in denominations from 500 to 100000. Also notes two masts for the Battahatchee were loaded and will be positioned at Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
James J. Walsh
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Wialsh
Federal Reserve Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
WEW Liberty Loan Club
Burdick
Democratic Caucus
Grippe
Morris Plan Co
Main St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miles
Spear Bros
Middletown’s
Sexe
Uae
Civilian Relief Committee of the Red Cross
Eleanor G. Acheson
Mary ’Gusta
Joseph C. Lincoln
Broatch’s Modern Book Shop
Providence
Hema
Schenck
J. H. Schenck & Son
Philadelphia
United Tea Importers’ Co
Brainarad & Logan's
Kelco
Worm
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
The
Jackson Co
Caulkins & Post Co
Main Street
America
Germany
Crawford Ranges
Crawford Coal
Liberty
A E. Holmes
Telohone Conn
Veltex
Ingram
Johnson
Moresco
Stek-O
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