Moslems in War Era Face Change as Allies Liberate Lands
The article discusses Moslem leaders and the Young Turks, contrasting Pan Islam with federated models, and highlights Allied victories under General Allenby. It notes a shift in Muslim attitudes toward the West, the prophecy of Aleppo’s capture, and calls for religious and educational mission work amid social reform debates in India and among Indian Muslims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamid
Turkey
Moham
Dr. Macdonald
Arabia
Allenby
Palestine
Lebanon
Armenia
Christendom
Macdonald
Asia
Dearmer
Middle East
Europe
Aleppo
London
Cape Town
Petro
Bombay
Austria
Germany
Mohamadd Dearmer
India
W. S. Hall
South Congregational Church
S. K. Ratcliffe
Purifying the Blood and Restoratives Mentioned in 19th Century Cure
An unclear historical ad promotes purifying the blood and strengthening nerves after influenza. It touts sarsaparilla as a standard unifier, recommends taking before eating, along with pills as cathartics, and claims great medicines aid pre disease preservation and health in the era’s context. The fragment suggests Hood's treatment as a central example.
Woman Robs Man In Local Hotel In City Court
Nellie Holmes was jailed for thirty days and fined 25 dollars after confessing to stealing 47 dollars from Tony Bergonzi at the Valley Hotel. The complainant said he had 57 dollars, spent 10 and was overtaken as he pursued the thief. Mrs. O Meara, proprietor’s wife, noted the dispute. Other notices include minor breaches and a sabatoge case later dismissed for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Holmes
Tony Bergonzi
Chester
Holmes
Valley Hotel
Nellie DeToro
Tretire
Secret Service
Daniel J. Donahoe
Russell Company
G. G. Petrocelli
Leo B. Santangelo
Tarallo
Education and Health Reform Discussed at Diocese Meeting
The Connecticut gathering focused on mass education in health and civic principles. Speakers urged extensive health education and indoctrination in liberty and citizenship, with discussion by the Connecticut Social Service Commission members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Spooner
Ralph Adams Cram
Middletown
Percy Dearmer
Coast to Saybrook with convoy of four light barges
A morning river operation reports light vehicles lamps at 518, a tow of four light barges downriver to Saybrook, and notes the Lyman Viaduct station closed due to influenza. Local notices include licenses, lectures, ads for clam chowder, and upcoming community events.
Middletown Merchants Meet and Local Sports News
A Middletown Chamber of Commerce meeting of retail merchants discussed imminent government limits on business hours and urged early Christmas shopping. The Omo Mfg football club will become North End and prepare for city championship series with South Ends. Wilbur S. Hull sold his insurance agency to Butler's Insurance Office, Inc., with Dale D. Butler and officials named. A quip about a man occupying space in a street car closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook
Lyman Viaduct
C. B. Adams
Courtee
Edward J. Quirk
Chattanooga
Tenn
Kate C. Mead
Scandinavia
Swedish Lutheran Church
John Botti
Esther Scotti
Newfield
Hallowe'en
Hazen’s
Irwin R. Pierson
Cromwell
Grace F. Pritchard
Farm Hill
Christensen & Deming
Orpheus Hall
Grand Theatre
June Caprice
Adv
C. E. Stanley
Washington, D. C
A. R. Stanley
New York American
Middletown Business College
Howard Birdsey
Middlefield
New England
Kelly’s
Wilbur S. Hull
Butler’s Insurance Office
Kelly Busy Corner Co
St. John’s Aid
K. of C
Mhallowe’en Social
Lower Masonic Hall
Lady Washington Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Ady
Swedish Bethel Missionary Meeting
G. E. Carlson
Fairview, Avenue
Lucia Lee
Arrigoni
Bond’s
Hartford
Marie Smith
Great Barrington
Mass
Western Union
Retail Merchants of
Middletown
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Isaac Spear
Merchants’ Committee
Edward P. Schaefer
War Service Committee
Retail Dry Goods Association
Middletown Merchants’ Committee
J. A. Broatch
H. N. Lincoln
Frank H. Smith
R. W. Camp
George W. True
R. S. Lyon
H. L. Barton
Richard H. Bunce
Omo
North End
Omo M’f’g. Co
Rapallo Avenue
Butler
Butler’s Insurance Office, Inc
New Street No
Dale D. Butler
A. Leslie Boughton
Thurber E. Wilcox
Two divorce suits flood Middlesex court dockets
Two new divorce suits reached the Middlesex superior court. Clarence A. Brooks of Essex accuses Flora J. Brooks of New Haven of desertion on August 23, 1915, seeking custody of two children. Wheeler of Clinton sues Edith Wiley Wheeley of Washington, D C for desertion on September 15, 1906, with the Clinton court handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior’ Court
Middlesex County
Clarence A. Brooks
Essex
Flora J. Brooks
New Haven
John
Lorraine
Thomas D. Coulter
A. Stanley
Wheeler
Clinton
Edith Wiley Wheeley
Dupont Circle
Washington, D. C
Edith Wiley
Lucius K Stevens
Superior Court
Local Board 21 to Entrain 818 Men for Garden City
General gaol No 1490 G directs Local Board 21 to enroll and entrain 818 white registrants during five days starting November 11 for general military service to Garden City. Adjutant general will allot from registrants before September 12. A separate call seeks 43 colored men to Camp Dix New Jersey starting November 19, with none available in district now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
L. L
Adjutant General
Connecticut
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Card Of Thanks From Harold Stevens And Family
The Stevens family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy help and flowers during the sickness and death of their beloved son and brother. Harold Stevens and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stevens
Adv
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Berkeley Divinity School
New Road
Air Line
Washington Street
Staddle Hill
Morris Plan Co
Main Street
Hall of Fame
Serge
Plum
Navy
Burgundy
Green
Spear Bro Middletown’s Fashion Center
Philippa
Robt. W. Chambers
Mance
Broatch
Margaret Deland
U.S
Board of Education
U. S. Department of Labor
Washington
State Council of Defense
Middlesex County Y. M. C. A
Durham
L. B. Markham
Paul Wilcox
H. C. Parsons
Arthur F. Hull
Robert White
Benjamin Page
Frank Korn
Harry Ryan
Moodus
Radcliffe
Essex Group
Charles Bradeen
Rudolph Johnson
Frederick Bradeen
Elmer Pierson
Haddam
Frank Strong
R. E. Foote
R. S. Caldwell
East Haddam
L. J. Radcliffe
George E. Eliot, Jr
Westbrook
George Eastman
New London
Victory Victory Girl
Ham
Norwich
Bexss
Caulkins & Post CO
Crawford
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