Carnival Night at Dorsen Store For War Work Drive
Carnival night at the old Dorsen store on Main Street raises funds for the United War Work drive. McCormick and BarryOrganize a dancing pavilion, with ladders of races and amusements, proceeds aiding war workers. locals donate services and plan races to entertain attendees. Thousands attend Seaside Park outdoor circus and wild west show for the drive, raising about 45,900 as Barnum Bailey and Ringling Bros. officials stage a street parade and performances. Rider incident ends program at Seaside Park.
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Dor
Main Street
Bean
United War
Yee
McCormick
Barry Litt
Brooklawn
Murray
Tanwee
Usis
W. R. Tgassick
Rsh
Belisle
Phillip
W. Carpenter
Horace Itramore
Harold B. Naramore
Iss Chary Smith
Alliss Th.orsh
Seaside Park
Binum & Bailey and
Ringling Bros
Sircus
Norman Street
Jack Snelling
William 7. Conway
Thomas E. Quick
Arthur Mainwood
Formessie Burns
H. C
Rose Co. McIntyre
St Adams
Williame Herman
Olive Street
Primrose in Critical Condition Improves at Hospital
George Primrose, famed minstrel and singer, was said to be resting comfortably after a reported critical condition from stomach trouble. Reports indicate his condition has improved considerably over the last 24 hours while in a New York hospital.
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New York
George Iimrose
Jncer
Newtown Republican Club Postpones Meet
SWTOWN Nov 17 Special The Newtown Republican Club meeting scheduled for last Friday was postponed to Wednesday due to a war rally at the town hall. Miss Alva Meaker entertained for Miss Mildred Stevens at her home Friday giving a surprise shower. Mrs Olmstead and others paraded at dawn for a peace celebration. A Victrola concert raised funds for the United War Work campaign at Taunton schoolhouse Friday night.
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Swtown
Republican Club
Olmstead
Grandma
Bronan
Camp Devens
Taunton
Milton Hull
A. Ig. Allen
3. A. Harris
Sandy Hook
Providence
Frank Harris
Mise Doris Downs
Danoury
Newtown High School
Mefferman
Missing Devon soldier named in Pershing casualty list
Devon resident Private Thomas G. Doris of Company G 58th U S Infantry is listed as missing in action in General Pershing’s casualty lists. Born in Ireland, Doris enlisted after a Milford draft, served in France with units including the 304th and 68th Infantry, and last wrote home in September stating he was in good health and hoped to be home for Christmas. Other town items note firehouse plans, holiday parcel drives, and Milford’s United War Work campaign progress.
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Devon
Pershing
Thomas G. Doris
58Th United States Infantry
Berkely Terrace
Rivercliff
War Department
Washington
Daniel Doris
Doris
No. 7
Milford
Camp Upton
Flo
Camp Devens
France
County Jaymoor
Ireland
Davis
Bridgeport
Hose Company
Devon Hose Company
Board of Fire Commissioners
Red Cross
Devon Union Church
Howard Wheeler
New
Harold Baldwin
Grenadier
Mary Taylor M. EB
Twanle
Canlaon
Plymouth
G. A. BR
Women’s Relief Corps
Song of Veterans
George Vaniforn Post
Gattysburg
Tincaln
Avie
Charles Wvyntts
Moberkan
Syrell
Ed. Toomey
Luis Stutzel
Beyon
United War Work
Alwys
Thomas Howe
Watrview Streer
Wather Almstead
Cladys Vans
Weel-East
Marjorie ‘Luadd
New Milford
Devon Grammar School
Teva
Milford Grammar School
Fort Trumbull
Devon Boys
Fran Milford
Th. A. Toucey
Sridgeport
Devon Drug Store
Arthur Wade
New York City
Charles G. Root
Charles
New York
Affort
Mitford
John Ackroyd
Execu
Ridgefield Residents Head to City for Winter
Ridgefield dispatch from November 27 reports Louis M. Starr revealing his Farmingsville estate and the family heading back to New York City for winter. Hunters in the area note a double owl sighting, a barred owl of impressive length, and an odd exchange to the American Museum of Natural History. Trappers report strong activity with plentiful skunks as B Ogden Chrisholm and family plan a Monday return to New York City for the season.
French proposal for twenty air routes links Paris to France towns
A French government study weighs creating about twenty aerial lines linking Paris with chief French towns and an allied committee to push plans. At St Marys the Thanksgiving mass after World War I cessation drew large crowds, with Rev P S McLean celebrant and J A Meller as deacon, following by benediction and praise services, aligned with Bishop Nilan’s instructions for peace celebrations.
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Paris
Trance
John J. Nilan
Fhartford
Christmas Parcels Movement By December Deadlines
The American Railway Express Company will begin Christmas shipments by December 5 following the Council of Defense request. Gift shipments for long hauls must be delivered to the express company by December 1 and short hauls by December 10 to allow time for sorting and delivery before Christmas.
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American Railway Xpress Company
Council of Defense
Christmans Express
Bh. & Eliott
Trafic
Express Company
Exper
Algenquin Club Victory Dinner Dance Planned
The Algenquin club will host a victory dinner dance on Thursday evening with dinner served from seven to nine. The hall will be patriotically decorated and the event aims to be the season’s biggest, inviting all members and friends to join in celebration of the Allied victory.
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Algenquin Club
Paris Council Moves to Grant Women Suffrage
Daires November 17 reports that Paris municipal council will request parliament to adopt a law granting women suffrage, according to Le Petit Parisien.
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Daires
Cilavas
Paris
Parlisanent
le Petit Parisien
Luxembourgh May Demand Duchess Abdicate Throne
Geneva dispatch reports Lausanne Gagette says the people and Parliament of Luxemberg will demand the abdication of the Grand Duchess. The paper notes some desire the grand duchy become a republic tied to France and adds the duchess offered to abdicate after a general vote on the issue.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Lausanne
Gagette
Luxemberg
Grand Duchy
Berlin Police Move to Keep Order in Public Life
COPENHAGEN Saturday Nov 16 Berlin police authorities adopt a resolution to support public order and let politeness guide relations with citizens. They urge Berlin residents to forget old grievances against police and help maintain calm as the Berlin Bourse reopens.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
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Iits
Ministry of Music
Caruso
Alda
Braslau
de Gogorza
de Luca
Farrar
Galli- Curci
Garrison
Gluck
Homer
Artinelli
McCormack
Melba
Ruffo
Schumann-Heink
Scott
Whitehill
Witherspoon
Victor
Camden
Victor Records
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Victrola
Victor Talkin Machine Company
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