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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1918
Page
7
An officer recalls American units role in a seven day advance south of Soissons. British armored cars supported the attack by criss crossing roads and fields to reveal enemy gun nests, sometimes sacrificing crews. Armored cars disabled guns and were honored with military funerals for fallen drivers.
A humorous quip from the American Hatter about aging items and repeated repairs. A jack-knife and a hat are used to illustrate how wear persists despite renewal. The piece plays on the idea that things can stay familiar even after changes.
Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, has been accepted as the provisional candidate for the Northward Thames ward of the London County Council, per reports from London.
A compact page advertises pest control tips and household staples like Blue Diamond Coffee, pancake flour, Aunt Jemima syrups, Gorton’s fish, codfish and haddock, Warner’s elbow spaghetti, Kelly’s bread varieties, potato dishes, baked beans, and Gobel’s delicatessen line with a call to dine happily and economically.
The Kelly Busy Corner Co. operates two stores located on Pearl Street and 354 Main Street.
Old Saybrook reports lighter automobile traffic than last Sunday with 1700 cars crossing the state bridge versus 2000 previously. Churches drew good crowds, hotels stayed busy, and locals noted varied social visits as residents returned from weeks away. A Madison hearing looms on the Buffet tragedy. Saybrook residents called as witnesses while entertainment includes Giacomo Co. vaudeville at Hamburg Hall tomorrow night.
Herbert Martin left Comstock Cheney & Co and will move from town. Ivoryton YMCA beat Higganum YMCA 9 to 7 in thirteen innings at the company's grounds Saturday afternoon. Russell Stannard of the U S cruiser Gloucester was home on a twenty four hour furlough. Harry Lindgren from Hartford visited family. Private Lewis Bowers from Hartford spent Sunday here on Pratt and Whitney detail. Mr and Mrs William Wright and daughter Emmerett Wright of Deep River visited Mr and Mrs William Booma Sunday. George Gale plans to move. A Bailey has been in Newark two weeks. Leslie Dickinson U S N from Newport visited Saturday. Horace Strickland works for Shore Line Electric Co. Howard L Abbie of New Haven was here Saturday. Louis Pieretti visited Winsted Friday.
Chester notes William Casey of the United States Army and Amelia Carini of the navy spent Sunday in town. The Red Cross rooms open for student nurse registration. An open air concert is planned at the Cove on Wednesday evening featuring Princess Tuesday Night and films including Madame Who and Son of Democracy.
Vivian Martin stars in A Petticoat Pilot at Westbrook Town Hall on Tuesday Night. The article blends a heart-interest film note with a coal feature citing US Geological Survey estimates of vast anthracite and bituminous coal reserves totaling over 1,500 billion tons in the lower 48 plus Alaska.
The Grand cinema features Miss Jewel Car in Confession with a dramatic tale of romance and betrayal. A honeymoon turns into a crime saga ending in a courtroom and a deadly clue. Also showing The Second Mrs Tanquary and a Vitagraph news reel, with further vaudeville. Nazimova stars at the Grand in Toys of Fate and other attractions.
Captain A H Stovall comes back to Camp Devens after a weekend with his parents on New Lane. Martin Ewald also returns to Devens after spending the weekend at home. A group of young ladies from Middletown Portland and Cromwell enjoy an outing at Blow Hole on Sunday. Fresh apples new potatoes salt pork tomatoes cabbage grain and feed on hand. Theodore Anderson adv. Dr Bush's office closes Aug 2 to Aug 9. Clarence Fillmore and William Dooley vacationing at Saybrook camping. Unless the waiter is fed he may forget to feed you.
Miss Anna Kako jan rents rooms on New street vacated by Mr and Mrs Lane. Literary club to meet at Miss Hazel Tiley’s West avenue home Tuesday evening. Miss Rose Penelli of Hartford visits near Parker’s corner. Philip LaBate of Hartford listed among Saturday casualties. LaBate family formerly at Nettleton place West avenue. Arthur Penilli reenlists in U S army today at Belham Bay. Mrs Mina Hillsinger of New Haven visits town. Private Wilson Emmons of Fort Terry visits home on Railroad avenue. Mr and Mrs Albin Larsen move to Koehler place near south cove. Richard Tripp place on Saybrook street newly shingled. Ernest Parmelee of Hartford visits High street. Cents Hall ill for several days near trolley line.
Bessie Barriscale stars in the seven part special Madame Who and Son of Democracy at the Deep River theater Tuesday night. The review notes the lone hand theme of fate and a one armed man in the dramatic survival arc.
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