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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29

The council of the borough Haboro has also passed
utons bearing the question
would pass through New Hope and Lambertvile;
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-29

Va Watch out for big descriptive story and
Importance to the nation appear 1t will interest every reader
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01

enroute to waters of New York two
days ago, ostensibly bent on chasing
German raider, and that entire fleet
of something like 1000 armed yes
sells are now ready for convoy and
submarine chasing service, leads to
belief that England had some adj
vance knowledge of the note.
Approximately 1000 American
citizens are now on ships on Atlantic;
additional hundreds of Americans
work as members of crews carrying
supplies to allies.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01
REPAIR WIRELESS ON "MoTHER
SHIP" OF DEUTSCHLAND

New London, Conn.,, Feb. RE
ports that the crew of the North
German-Lloyd steamer Willehad,
which has been acting as mother
Ship to the German sub-freighter
Deutschland, was rigging up their
wireless apparatus caused a hurried
investigation here today.
The Eastern Forwarding Co.. de-
MED that the crew was working on
the wireless and said they were
merely repairing the Willehad's
smokestacks. The Willehad's wire
less was dismantled by federal Off
Gals when she interned here,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01
GERMANY STAKES ALL

Amsterdam, Feb. Germany &C
cepts the challenge to fight to the
finish and is stalking everything to
win.
The imperial chancellor, Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, thus summed up
Germany's attitude in speech which
he made yesterday to main commit
tee of reichstag. Dispatches today
from Berlin quoted chancellor as
follows: eve have been challenged
to fight to the finish; we accept and
are stalking everything"
"In their reply to our peace offer
our opponents declared they wanted
only!a peace which they dictated, "
the chancellor continued. ''Thus the
whole guilt of the wars continuation
falls upon our opponents alone. Com
ditions which they made are only &C
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01

iesto harbor is regarded in certain
circles here as ominous. If steamer
was pttled, - advices would indi-
cate pointed out that word may
have Cd received from German Of
ficiaIs d probable break between
the u IS and Germany.
IA th base interned German YES
SCI would be sunk by their crews to
preYent them falling into American
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-01

POR fRft yisg NEW YORK OPENED
ElAYlBE g B0SED AGAIN TONIGHT
slii1 Ion, Feb. 1. - The treas
uFy tnent announced shortly
before SoH that all ships will be
permit to clear in the regular or
der Of pf9eedure to and from the
port 1of ~ York.
The az en taken by Collector Ma
lone,s it was stated, was not a COM
plete 'sealiH' of the port, but mere
ly neutrality measure.
Several vessels were turned back
after the closing order was issued
last night, but so far as known none
had resumed their voyages today
All German. ships, which include
the Vaterland, the President Lincoln,
FredeTik der Gross, Prince EiteI
Friedrich and others were under
close surveillance today.
It is possible the port may be
closed again tonight as it was last
night. Two American destroyers are
off the haTbor to enforce neutrality.
The British and French naval at
taches conferred today and an
nounced that they could take no ac-
ton until they received instructions
from their home governments.
Officials of steamship lines said no
cancellation of sailings had been or
dered as yet. They apparently were
taking no action until the situation
clears.
The ScandinaVian-American liner
HeIIigolay, scheduled to sail at 2
O'Clock today with 800 passengers,
was held in port on orders from the
Copenhagen offices Of the line.
Fact that British Atlantic fleet was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

day evening. Joseph Silver was the chairman of the festivities last night and made the opening address. He explained the significance of this great holiday on the Jewish calendar and the purpose of their presence at this time of the year. Rev. EHazar Rabi- novitz, who comes here from Wor- cester to become principal of the Sons of Israel school as successor to MT. Silver, and also cantor. officiated and sang several selections of the well known cantors.
 This Monday morning MT. Silver will read the scripture at the service which will begin at o'clock and con- tinue until l o'clock. He will address the congregation before the blowing Of the horn takes place and will tell of the significance of this ceremony.
 On the 18th of September the Sons of Israel will tender MT Silver a ban qaet in appreciation of the good work he has done in his capacity as rabbi end teacher of the Sons of Israel school during the past year MT. Sil- yer has resigned his position with the school to enter the insurance busi- ness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

PERSONALS


 J. M. King of Norwich has been in
 Mrs. Frank L. (KimbaII, was the guest of New London friends Satur- day.
 Miss Mary Hayes of Prospect street has returned home after a stay of several weeks in Schenectady.
 Mrs. J. E. Ryan of Ridgefeld was the guest of last week of her sister, Mrs. w. H. Nichols of Lafayette street.
 Austin Avery King of No B Ward street has returned to Trinity col lege at Hartford after spending his vacation at his home here.
 Of Norwich interest is the Hartford item that MT: and Mrs. Robert M. Brewster of Whitney street have re- turned from Eastern Point.
 Mrs. Annie Carroll Berry, of Hart ford, formerly of Norwich, is spending vacation with her cousin, Mrs. Jas. McGrQry. of Washington street. Fairview, Odd Fellows Home, attend ed the Grand Masters day exercises at the Masonic home at Wallingofrd, Saturday.
 Miss Carian KimbalI has been sub stituting very satisfa ctory for Mrs Grove at the Trinity Methodist church for the past three Sundays. Mrs. Grove being in New Jersey. been spending a few days with her mother at Pleasant View, R. l., has returned tb St. Joseph's hospital, Will limantic, where sch is in training.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
 PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION
Total of $91.26 Has Been Raised to
 Date by Local Committee.

To date the local town committee of the Connecticut State Council of Defense have raised through volun- sary subscription It Ssl25 towards the Tuesday evening in honor of the Nor wich men drafted for the National Army. This amount is somewhat short of the actual cost of the cele- bration. The committee does not wish to make canvass to raise the money as they feel that the public spirited and patriotic citizens of Norwich lave pride enough in the city to help treasurer of the committee, announces date:
 H. R. Branche. G. w. Carroll. c. P. Bushnell, c. D. Greenman: J. L. Nit ehell, A. H. Brewer, H. L. F'risbie. c. Fl. F. Dawley. F. L. Osgood. Miss Jane Bill. P. T. Welles, C. B. Lane, Mrs. L. Brown, c. H. Osgood, Grosvenor Ely. W. T. Olcott. F. A. Robinson. F. T. Sayles and Hon. J. H. Barnes.
 For the work which the committee has mapped out for the coming year approximately $500 will be needed. this of course including the expense of the recent celebration. The biggest item of expense will be the erection of the roll of honor which will be To- cated in the enclosed space Gin front of the police headquarters at the southeasterly end of the court house building. The roll of honor will face down Broadway. and 1t is planned to have it illuminated. A roll of honor of most attractive design has been se- lected by the committee and 1t will entail cost of approximately $500 It will contain the name. of every Norwich man in the service, all branches included. and the letters will be an inch and half or two inches in height Along with his name will appear the branch of the service in which he is enlisted and there will be provision made for later additions such as honorably discharged, etc It is estimated that the erection of buIle- tin boards in various parts of the town will mean an expenditure of a hundred dollars. These are to contain bulletins on matters of interest to every patriotic man, woman and child in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
MRS. DAWLEY ISSUES
 CALL FOR CONVENTION
Twenty Second Annual Gathering of Kings Daughters to Be Held Next Month.

The call for the twenty second an nual convention of the Connecticut Branch of the International Order of the Kings Daughters and Sons has William H. Dawley of this city. The convention is to be held at Danbdry, on October 10 and II.
 Circles and chapters and City Unions are entitled to representation as follows:
 Each circle or chapter shall be en- titled to representation in convention by the leader, or president and one delegate for each tcs1 members. City Unions may be represented by the chairman, or president and one delegate. Ten independent members may unite and send one delegate as their repre- sentative.
 The convention will be called to or der at D. rn on Wednesday. October 10th and will close at n n Thurs day, October 11th These hours are The guests of the convention are to be. Miss Clara Warehouse, general secretary of the order, Mrs. M. l.. Lei bert, Of New York, member of the cen. tral council. Mrs. W. H. saxton. of Manchester, N. H., editor of the Ju- nior Department of the Silver Cross Magazine.
 In regard to interest in the conven- sion the call says:
 Council of Defense is that the Moral and Spiritual Forces of the Nation be Conserved" and as a means to this end. it has laid much stress upon the keeping up of all local work of this
 kind. Inasmuch as these are the par ticular things for which this order was organized, and for which 1t works, is it not our duty as members, to meet together in sconvention to consider how best we may do our share of this great work for the present and future help of our nation, and to pray God to help us to choose rightly and work faith fully?
 Every circle in the state should have a part in this convention; for this order has great opportunities before it this year, and 1t needs (and each member needs) the power that comes most Surely when many are togeth- er in one place, for one purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
ATTENDED FUNERAL OF
 EDWIN C. PENNEY
Mir. and Mrs. George A. keppTer Pres
 ent at Last Rites.

MT. and Mrs. George A. KeppIer were in attendance at the funeral of E. c. Pinney at Ctafford Sunday aft ernoon.
 day morning. He was native of Stafford and 7s years old MT. Pin ney who was president of The Phoenix Co.,. having laid the foundation of it's business was one of the prominent t wooFen manufacturers in the eastern part of the state.
 He was the president of the Stiff ford Springs Savings bank and di- rector of the National bank of Staf- ford, and he was trustee of the Nor wich State Hospital for the Insane Hospital for the Insane from it's in stjtution.
 Mir. Pinney took an inteerst In the political affairs of the state and of his town. He was democrat. It was at the session of 1891. known as the deadlock session. that he represented the old Twenty Fourth senatorial dis trict a democrat
 Mr: PinneX was delegate from tion that was held in 1902 for the purpose of reforming the system of representation in the house. He had represented the state at democratic national conventionns and his town at state conventions. His party had placed him on it's state ticket
 Fraternally MT. Pinney was a mem Der of Wolcott lodge, No. 60, A. F. and A. M.. of whicle he was a past master: of Orient chapter. R. A N., of Stafford Springs: Adoiram council Nc. IA. of Rockville; Columbian Commandery. N T.. of Norwich. and the Norwich Consistory. He was superintendent of the Universalist Sunday school for 25 years. For many years he was a mem Der of Universalist State convention
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
OBITUARY.'
Thomas Cunninahan,.

Sunday morning at 1130 o'clock Thomas Cunningham died at his home of about year. MT. Cunningham was born in Athenry, Ireland, in 1s36, and came to this country in 1850. He was the son of Thomas Cunningham and Catherine Brennan. Mir. Cunning ham located in Norwich soon after coming to this country and has been in business here for a number of years.
 He is survived by a son, Dr. John B. Cunningham of London, daugh- wich, and three grandchildren. Mrs. John K. Foran of New London. Miss Catherine Desmond os Norwich and Gerard Desmond of Norwich.
 MT. Cunningham was a democrat in his political views. He had been a member of St. Mary:s church for many years.
 Mrs. Michael Lynch.
 Saturday morning at 12.45 o'clock Ellen S., wife of Michael Lynch of husband she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Thomas R. Craney of Norwich. Miss Mary J. Lynch of Fitchville and Miss Helen Lynch of Lebanon and two sons. Timethy of Norwich and Thomas of Fitchville.
 Albert TonIaya.
 2 No. 94 Boswell avenue, Saturday morning about 6.30, after an illness of several weeks. He was born 68 years ago in Galicia and came to this country 40 years SEQ. He had been employed in the freight house. He is survived by a niece. Miss Annie From Zic and an uncle. Joseph F'rolea. He was member of St. Joseph's Benevo- lent Society and attended St. Joseph's church.
 Claudius Victor PendIeton.
 The death of Claudius Victor Pen dleton occurred suddenly at 1910 this (Monday) morning at his home in Yantte MT. Pendleton. had been suf- ferinAW from throat trouble for some time. but was apparently in his usual health Sunday. He got up at midnight quietly ten minutes later. MT. Pen dleton was born in Bozrah Sept 12, 1S50 the son of Charles Marsh Pen dieton and Susan Bingham. After graduating from the Academy in 1869 he went west for two years and was employed in laying out railroads on the plains. He came east and entered Sheffield Scientific School in 1871 and raduated in 1874. He was united in marriage with Phoebe J. Bailey on March 20.. 1879. Mir. Pend'eton war a civil and structural engineer and in later years did considerable reen- forced concrete work.
 Mir. Pendleton is survived by his wife and a son, CIaudius Victor, IT., Of Yantic, and two brothers, AIexai,- der B. and Charles Adams. both of Wauwecus Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
WEDDINGS,
Lewis Sterry,

At noon Saturday Miss Iveheh Hunt Sterry and Warren Woodruff Lewis were married at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York by Rev. Dr. G. c. Houghton The bride is the daughter of Mrs. T. Hunt Sterry of the Mohican hotel, New London. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Her Henry A. Lewis of Bridgeport. Only The bride was attended by her sister Miss Ruth Dudley Sterry.
 The bride is a graduate of Will Hams Memorial Institute, class of IS and was Junior at Connecticut Col lege. For the past three and a half years she has been on the reportorial staff of the New London Telegraph: She was founder and editor of the Connecticut College News. During the past summer she has been doing press work at the Griswold hotel.
 The groom is reporter in the press department of the Schubert Theatre aviation corps at MineoIa, Long Is land in a short time.
 Gray-Busch.
 In St. Andrews Episcopal church on Saturday evening at o'clock Miss Grace Estelle Busch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Busch, of No. 365 Main street, became the bride of John J. Gray, son of Mrs. Eliza Gray of Al Golden street, the ceremony being per- for1ed by Rev. F. John Bohanan, rec tor of the church in the presence of a number of relatives and friends
 The bride and groom were attended by MT. and Mrs. Herbert Hooker and the bride was given away by her fath- CT. Philip E.. Busch. The wedding march from Lohengrin was softly played by Miss Mary Gray, sister of the groom, during the ceremony. The bride was charming in a gown of blue pussy-willow taffeta and the matron of honor was becomingly gowned in gray.
 Following the wedding ceremony there was reception for the young couple at the home Of the brides par ents, 365 Main street. MT. and Mrs. Gray left during. the evening for their new home in Hartford where they will reside at 52 Buckingham suBet MT. Gray is employed in the Colts Fire arms plant and is popular with his friends of whom he has many. His bride is favorite among her friends She received a number of pretty and useful gifts. MT. and Mrs. Gray have the best wishes of a host of ac- quaintances for a happy and prosper ous future.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
TWO INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mis-. Catherine Bliven Suffering From Broken Nose and Mrs Lucian Hines Badly Bruised in Crash at Yantic Cross -Wiimantic Driver Said to Have Been Wrong Side of Road

As the result of an auto crash few feet north of the Yantic railroad cross ing Saturday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock, Miss Catherine Bliven, daughter of Beverly M Bliven of No. 331 Wash ington street, is suffering from brokent nose and Mrs -Lucien Hines. her aunt, is badly bruised about the body,
 MT. and Mrs. Bliven Miss Bliven and Mrs. Hines were on the way to Willimantic in MT. Bliyen's touring car when the accident happened. As they approached the railroad cross- ing a freight passed and as soon as the freight had cleared the road the crossing tender signaled MT. Bliven to proceed Two or three other cars bound south and help up by the train passed over the crossing at the same time.
 As Mir Bliven drove across the cross ing he saw coming towards him another machine, traveling south and it is said on the wrong side of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
FOOD FOR FRANCE FUND.
Total Collections to Date, $456.95- GreenevilIe Section Contributes Over $48.

The collection for the Food For France Fund reached a total of $456. .95 as returned to the chairman for this county. Mrs. Oliver l.. Johnson. of Norich. Late collections include:
 Mrs. George H. Chapman, Broad street, from Mckinley avenue to War ren street, $22.
 Greeneville, Prospect street, Central avenue. North Main street and Bos- well avenue, in sections; Fourteenth street to Eighth street, Mrs. Archi- bald Torrance. $19.35; Eighth street to Fourth street. Mrs. Grant Foster, $22.50.
 Fourth street to Prospect street, Miss Ethel Morgan. $s.34; total for $48.2O. . Miss Kent, Miss Culver and Miss Jennie l.. Case, Norwich Town, from the Congregational church to Yantic bridge, SIS.
 Miss Mary St. John Rudd, New Lon- don turnpike. Norwich Town, s6.5o.
 Miss Faith Leavens and Miss Eunice Iulliver. East Town street, from H. l.. Yerrington's around the Green and lane $22.6S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
FUNERAL.
Miss Helen J. Hedden


 The funeral of Miss Helen J. He'd den took place Saturday afternoon from the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles A. Hers.,ei, at 39 Broadway In the large attendance were friends and relatives from out of town. Rev Joseph F. Cobb of the Church of the Good Shepherd off1ciated The bear CTS were Edwin F. Colt. Wilfred Cote Frederick Moll and Milton Greene. There were a number of choice floral forms.
 Burial was in the cemetery at Rrewster's Neck in the family plot Rev. MT. Cobb read the committal service at the grave. Church & AL len were in charge of the funeral ar rangerhents.
 The death of Miss Hedden occur red in Preston Wednesday, Sept 12, after an illness of about four months She was IT years of age. and was the daughter of the late John w Hedden who died about II years ago and Liz zie Hedden who survives her with one sister. Mrs. c. A. Hers1ell and a niece. Hazel HerskeN. A nephew, Clifford Fl He~sl~e1' died in May.
 Miss Hedden was a capable, willing, cheerful girl, and ner death. the sec- ond bereavement in the family within so short a time. has won deep sym pathv for the afflicted relatives from a wide circle of friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

shows that stand it real well. I took the Compound when my ten year old daughter came and it helped me @ lot. I keep it in the house all the time and recommend t.''-Mrs. DEWITT SINCE- BAuGH, West Danby, N. Y.
 Sleeplessness, nervousness, irritabli- ity, backache, headaches, dragging sem sations, all point to female derange- ments which may be overcome by Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound.
 This famous remedy, the medicinal inpredients of which are derived from choice roots and herbs, has for forty wears proved to be most valuable tonic and invieorator of the female organism.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
WILL cIosE Ars
 ON SUNDAY EVENINGS
LeeaI Drug Stores Inausurated New
 Rule Last Night.

During the winter all the local re- tail drug stores will close at o'clock Sunday evenings instead of 1O3o The rew rule went into effect Sunday, They will also be closed from 10 to 12 in the forenoon on Sundays The hours of the drug clerks are excep- tionally long and the new rule will give them another hour to themselves. During the winter months there is not enough trade after o'clock to warrant remaining open. However, it is probable that during the months Of July and August when the Sunday evening trade is heavy the stores will go back to the old hours
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
NORWICH CONCERN WILL
 MOVE TO BOSTON
Hammond Process Company to ReIo-
 cate Plant in Near Future.

The Hammond Process company of Thamesville will move to Boston in about month the building now occupied by the concern has been pur- chased by the Winchester Woolen Mills. The company had been contem- plating the move for some time as Boston IS the center for their busi- ness. The company has been in it's present location on Shipping street for about 10 years. The chief output of the plant is a paint which is used for railroad bridges on account of it's Weather-resisting qualities A. D. Fuller of Boston is president of the company and B. Hosmer Hammond of Norwich, formerly of Boston, is treas urer,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
road. This machine was owned and driven by Harrison Barber of Willi-

road. This machine was owned and driven by Harrison Barber of Willi- mantle.
 Concerning the accident MT. Bliven said he had his choice of turning to the right, running the risk of collid ing with two telephone poles or going down an embankment or of turning to the left in an effort to avoid a coili- sion with the Willimantic machine He chose the latter course, swung around hard to the left and tried to shoot by. The Willimantic driver is said to have been waving to men on the freight with whom he is acquaint- ed saw the Bliven machine as MT. Bliven was about to turn to the left and immediately swung to the right in order to let the Blfven machine go by. The Willimantic machine struck the forward part of the rear wheel of MT. Bliven's machine and Miss Bliven and Mrs. Hines were thrown out. MT. Bliven's touring car was extensively damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

LVOla IL. HIQkQau1 B
 V eg etable Com pound for nerves and for female trou- bles and it straight ened me out in good shape. Iwork nearly all the time, as we live on a farm and I have four girls. I do all my sewing and other work with their help. SO it
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
A VALUABLE HEALTH HINT.

If the bowels are not working regularly undigested food in the stomach may. set up, condition of auto-intoxIcation and pollute the whole system with poisons in the blood stream. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the bowels open and regular, the liver active and the stomach sweet They cause no pain. nausea nor griping, ney relieve indigestion, sick head ache. biliousness, sour stomach, bad breath or other conditions caused by clogged bowels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
DEAD AS RESULT
 OF QUEER ACCIDENT
Walter Howard Struck by cornice
 Blown From Building.

Walter Howard, aged P, of New London, had his skull fractured and died in the hospital Sunday afternoon when he was struck by a 60-foot cor nice that was blown from the Redden building on Bank street. New Lon don. Two other men who were struck by the cornice sustained only slight injurieS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
Drill For Drafted Men Wednesday
 Nioht

The 4s drafted men who will leave Norwich for Camp Devens, Aver Mass, on Thursday afternoon will on Wednesday night have a chance to re- ceive the benefit of a drill at the state armory on Mckinley avenue, accord ing to an announcement made Sun day by Sergeant E. J. Bossey. The drill is made possible through the cooper ation of Captain Charles A. Hagberg of Company K, Home Guards.