President urges suffrage as war measure to unite world
The president pleads with senators to ratify women’s voting rights as essential to winning the war and uniting democratic nations. He argues suffrage is a duty, a morale issue, and a necessary instrument for effective leadership and postwar reform, stressing unity with Allied nations and trust in women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Upai
I and Navy
Wom
America
Senate
Chamber
Underwood
Evry
Fources
Liberty Loan Drive urged by Father Jordan at St Francis
Governor Hoovers proclamation on the fourth Liberty Loan was read at St. Francis church masses yesterday. Father Jordan appealed to parishioners to subscribe to their ability, stressing aid to soldiers in France and the government needs. Attorney Leonard O Ryan urged an early contribution as an investment in happiness and country duty. Last ten percent of questionnaires mailed, with 30 to 40 percent already returned as officials prepare classi fication for local boards and advisory aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Jordan
St. Francis
Hocomb
St. Francis Church
I. Colicheas
France
Leonard O. Ryan
Liberty Cottage
Legal Advisory Board
Casualties listed in two army rosters and one marine corps list
Washington reports two army lists with 765 names and a marine corps list of 33. Killed in action and died of wounds dominate the New England entries, with private Salvatore Virgilio of New Haven among the KIA and others like Charles L. Post of Wethersfield noted for accidents. The rosters include numerous wounded severely and missing in action across Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine, detailing ranks from private to sergeant and listing many towns such as Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Taunton, and Nashua.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Newd
New England
Salvatore Virgilio
New Haven
Conn
Manual Arseneault
N. Carver
Mass
William Edward Doucette
Dorchester
Charles L. Post
Wethersfield
Harold B. de Nully
Brookline
William F. Bartlett
Rockville
Stanley C. Swift
George B. Holloway
Taunton
Antone Morris
New Bedford
Frank H. Chase
Nashua
Lucious R. Smith
South Manchester
Dana N. Trimble
Ipswich
George M. Thompson
William J. Doyle
Boston
Peter Michowski
Frank W. Dragon
Northampton
James C. Keller
Winooski
James George Farrell
Orlando Juliano
Pietro Galetti
Waterbury
Lastano Lacerro
William Ladeau
Baldwinsville
Protest Against Shotguns Draws Cold Response
Germany protests the use of shotguns by American troops but the US government will likely give scant consideration. State Department will respond after Swiss mediation. Army officials note shotguns are lawful for military police and guard duties. Germany faces far fewer prisoners than the United States.
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U. S
Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
Fire arson arrest in Willimantic over garage blaze
Willimantic police arrested Edgar Brown a 20 year old yesterday in connection with a fire that destroyed two motor trucks and other material in the Foley Henry garage early Sunday morning with losses totaling about six thousand dollars. Brown sounded the alarm and a partly burned draft questionnaire was found in the garage. He denies entering the building saying he was passing by when he saw the blaze. The state fire marshal was asked to investigate.
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Willimantic
Edgar Brown
Foley & Henry
Brown
Fairfield County Notes and Local Happenings
Local items report Hartford business college attendance, a closed Johnson school, sidewalk petition near Union Park, and a new world diamond discovery at Jagers frontein. Portland game club to elect officers, hunting plans Monday, Guilford fair rain impacts, a large toadstool found, women voters in East Haddam, Moodus Drum Corps march, coal barge unloading in Cromwell, Y P C U meeting, late line storm, winter railroad schedule starting Monday with five trains each way, and Republican caucus results in Armory Hall.
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Ennie North
Business College
Hartford
Johnson
Union Park
Jagersfrontein
Portland Game Club
Guilford
East Haddam
Moodus
New Haven
Cromwell
Waterbury
Universalist
John M. Douglas
Republican Town Caucus
Wesley A.pearne
Armory Hall
Man Believed Murdered Found in Lake
Greenwich September 30 the body of Valentine Cherle 54 was found Sunday in a lake on the estate of W W Bushnell at Palmers Hill with a bullet wound in the head Medical Examiner John A Clarke said Cherle had been murdered Relatives said they knew of no motive for suicide Cherle had worked on the Hashiell estate for years and was unmarried
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Greenwich
Valentine Cherle
W. W. Bushnell
Palmer’s Hill
John A. Clarke
Cherie
Hashiell
Vinci tonic advertised in Atlantic Iowa drugstore notice
A testimonial from W. B. Brockelsby praises Vinci as a constitutional tonic containing beef peptones iron and glycerophosphates. The ad claims it rebuilt strength for travelers and seasonal use. Mentions Woodward Drug Co Hartman Drugs Middletown and druggists nationwide plus a skin remedy Saxol with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Iowa
Vince
W. BH. Brockelsby
Vinci
Woodward Drug Co
Hartman Dru Oes
Middletown
Saxol
May Be Murder in German Alien Death at Palmers Hill
Stamford police and coroner seek state police help in investigating the death of Valentine Oberle a 55 year old German alien found shot in a lake at employer W W Washiell’s Palmers Hill property. Foreman Felix Arotto held. dynamite found at the scene and nearby inclines suspicions of foul play. In other notes, talks of saloons closing as Wesleyan training camp may become a government camp restricting liquor sales. county commissioners awaiting instructions amid anxiety from affected interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
John J. Phelan
Valentine Oberle
W. W. Washiell
Palmers Hill
Felix Arotto
Greenwich
Oberle
Dashiell Place
Wesleyan
Sixth Regiment Infantry
Portland
Space donated by The Kelly Busy Corner Co to Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
The Kelly Busy Corner Co. donates space for the Middletown Liberty Loan Committee campaign efforts. Community backing supports fundraising and public notices seeking support for the Liberty Loan drive in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Town Liberty
R. J. Atwell
Kelly Busy Corner Co
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
Brown Bros
Middletown
Liberty Loan Committee
The
Walter A. Blau
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Worcester
Lake
Cuticura
the Hartman
By Ukiah Bond
Eerie Cayredales
J.F. Connery
Arthur B. Jenkins
Mutual Building
Kelco
Busy Corner Co
Eerest Mills
G- “Brewer Co
Wain and
Court Streets
Kabatznick
A. E. Holmes
Main Street
Louis M. Schmidt
Eproune
A. Bythian
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