Liberty party to muster for U S Atlantic Fleet
The United States Atlantic Fleet prepares for liberty on a vast 115 acre athletic field funded by private citizens. Sailors from battleships and cruisers form lines for liberty inspection then flood the grounds for canteen purchases, watermelons, horse rides, and a fleet championship double header. The article lauds young, uniformed jackies from many states enjoying supervised recreation and cites the field as boosting morale and readiness.
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United States Atlantic Fleet
Jackie
Indiana
Darky
Maine
Navy
Guantanamo
Navy League of the
United States
Provost Guard Keeps Peace as Men Released
Men are turned loose with the provost guard present to prevent any potential bloodshed from a lighthearted event, though no violence occurs.
Exclusive Solar Eclipse Seen Only in North Polar Regions
The Esquimaux and MacMillan Arctic expedition members will view a partial sun eclipse today, visible solely in polar areas. The event spans two calendar days due to crossing the date line twelve hours west of Greenwich, with 1917 marking seven eclipses in a year.
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New York
Esquimaux
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
North Polar
Mid- Pacific
Hickory Township Teachers Elected
EASTBROOK Pa June 18 At the Hickory township school district meeting in Eastbrook high school the next term will see C E Stahlman as high school principal Laura Miller for Gormely, Mildred Sergeant for Brier Hill, Phillip Roberts for Rhodes, Thelma Dicks for McDowell, and John Robinson for Moffatt. No grade one teacher yet elected. Ladies of the Methodist church held a meeting at Mrs B T Ruby with a social hour and refreshments after.
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Eastbrook
Hickory Township
C. E. Stahlman
Gormely
Laura Mil
Brier Hill
Mildred Sergeant
Rhodes
Phillip Roberts
McDowell
Thelma Dicks
Moffatt
John Robinson
Emma Rhodes
D. M. Sergeant
E. A. Pontius
J. M. Pontius
J. C. Martin
Martha McConahy
Mabel MecConahy
Alfred McConahy
Frank Waddington
Doty
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Methodist Church
B. T. Ruby
Eastbrook High to Hold Graduation at United Presbyterian Church
The Eastbrook high school senior class will hold graduation exercises at the United Presbyterian church on June 24. The High School orchestra will provide music for the event and a large crowd is expected to attend.
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Eastbrook High School
United Presbyterian Church
This Place
Eastbrook Youths Take Picnic Trip To McConnell Mills
A group of Eastbrook youths spent Wednesday on a motor party to McConnell’s Mills enjoying a day of picnicking and a theater visit in Grove City before returning. Attending were Misses Nina Ellis Gladys McConnell Malda Vosler Olive Welker Nanie Vosler Edna Dicks and Messrs Everett McConnell Scott Drake Sherman McConnell Paul Keelan and Thomas Anderson.
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Eastbrook
McConnell’s Mills
Grove City
Nina Ellis
Gladys McConnell
Malda Vosler
Olive Welker
Nanie Vosler
Edna Dicks
Everett McConnell
Scott Drake
Sherman McConell
Paul Keelan
Thomas Anderson
Ladies Missionary Society Meeting at United Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Missionary Society held its regular business and social meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. T. J. McKnight's home. Attendees included Mrs. John McConnell Miss Sarah Stankard Mrs. Minich Miss Mary McKnight Mrs. L. S. Clarke and Mrs. T. W. Houston.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
T. J. McKnight
John McConnell
Sarah Stankard
Minich
Mary McKnight
L. S. Clarke
T. W. Houston
Ladies' W. C. T. U. of Eastbrook Meet at Mrs Shaw’s
The Ladies' W. C. T. U. of Eastbrook hold a regular business and social meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Frank Shaw.
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Eastbrook
Frank Shaw
Eastbrook Residents Attend Westminster College Graduation
Among the Eastbrook attendees at Westminster College graduation were Mr and Mrs William R McKee Samuel Bleakley Francis Bleakley Mrs Maude McGeehan Mrs Lindley and Claude Sankey.
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Eastbrook
Westminster College
William R. McKee
M. W. Bleakley
Samuel Bleakley
Francis Bleakley
Maude McGeehan
Lindley
Claude Sankey
Picnic outing at McConnells Mills ends with cascade park dancing
A group of young people including Elsie Ellis Sarah White Minnie Burns Norman Hogue Clarence Pakin and Earl White held a picnic at McConnells Mills on Saturday. They later motored to Cascade Park and spent the evening dancing.
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McConnells Mills
Elsie Ellis
Sarah White
Minnie Burns
Norman Hogue
Clarence Pakin
Earl White
Cascade Park
Sleeping Fires at the Dome with Meighan and Frederick
Thomas Meighan returns with Pauline Frederick in the Famous Players Paramount drama Sleeping Fires. Meighan plays Robert Gray, a young lawyer defending Mrs. Bryce played by Frederick, supported by John Sampolis, Helen Dahl, and Joseph Smiley in the Dome Theatre engagement on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Thomas Meighan
Pauline Frederick
Sapho
Famous Players-Paramount
Dome Theatre
Mr. Meighan
Robert Gray
Train wreck and thrills in new photo play at Holmes theatre
One of the most thrilling plays presented to moving picture lovers today and tomorrow features Helen Holmes in The Railroad Raiders with a premium train wreck and hazardous rides. Lionel Barrymore stars in the five act Metro drama A Millionaire's Double as a double attraction at Holmes.
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Helen Ture
New Castle
Helen Holmes
Lionel Barrymore
Metro
Local visits and new car purchase noted
Fred Lindsay of Cherry Hurst was a guest of Mr and Mrs William R McKee. Mr and Mrs William Sankey and children from New Castle visited the McKee home on Friday. James Ellis has purchased a new car.
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Fred Lindsay
Cherry Hurst
William R. McKee
William Sankey
New Castle
James Ellis
Counterfeiter Claims Hypnotism Was Trigger
Los Angeles report says John Ely became a counterfeiter after subconscious hypnotic influences and mental suggestion while out of work and needing money. His tale failed to fully explain the crime and its details.
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Los Angeles
John Ely
Helen Holmes thrills in The Railroad Raiders at Regent Theatre
Photo play goers are promised another railroad sensation featuring Helen Holmes in The Railroad Raiders. The program runs today and tomorrow with five act Metro Wonderplay A Millionaire's Double starring Lionel Barrymore.
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America
Metro
Lionel Barrymore
Regent Theatre
Man Receives Five Year Prison Term Over Counterfeiting
The defendant was sentenced to five years in prison after a crime spree linked to counterfeit coins. He recalled a mud imprint of a half dollar that sparked his criminal thoughts followed by a display of moulds and a homemade plating outfit. He passed bad coins to his landlady for rent, leading to police involvement.
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Ely
Negro kept seat nearly lynched at street car row
EAST ST. LOUIS Ill June 18 Prompt action by local authorities prevented the lynching last night of a Negro who was taken from a street car and beaten into insensibility when he refused to give up his seat to a white woman Crowds which began to gather were dispersed before rioting was commenced.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
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Star Theatre
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Union
Middle West
Famous Players
Paramount
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House Peters
Louise Huff
Earl Carbaugh
North Pole
Motor Party
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Ethel Barrymore
Robert Whittier
Wm. B. Davidson
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June Mathis
Edward Sheldon
Egypt
Strand Theatre
R. R
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Winifred Allen
Japan
Nixon Theatre
Mary Maclaren
Whispering Smith
Keystone
Cecile Arnold
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Jack K Devereau
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