To Hell with the Kaiser epic shown in 1918 film
The article praises To Hell with the Kaiser directed by Irving with K Hollister on photography and June Mathis on scenario. It portrays Keiser abducted by an American aviator and Pershing, then hell’s depths, ending with peace and romance between Alice and the aviator, highlighting its historic value and inspirational appeal to war communities.
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Keiser
Pershing
Hell
Irving
K. Hollister
June Mathis
Pershing's Crusaders at Middlesex Amuses War Crowd
A large Middlesex audience saw Pershing's Crusaders a vivid wartime film released by the Committee on Public Information. The program included Our Own Home Town with Charles Ray and a Siamese travel feature The City of Dim Faces with Sessue Hayakawa, plus vaudeville and Fox's Ace High and Who Goes There at Grand tonight.
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Pershing
Middlesex
America
U. S. Signal Corps
Navy
Comtee
Georges Creel
Paramount
Charles Ray
Mr. Ray
Burton Holmes
Lyons-Moran
San Francisco
City of Dim Faces
Sessue Hayakawa
Billy West
Grand Theatre
Fox
Ace High
Tom Mix
Vitagraph
Pathe Weekly
Higganum Notes and Local Visits Aug 27
Higganum reports a Vermont and New Hampshire trip by Burr and upcoming church and school events. John Scary to depart next Monday from the Mary.s service at Ponsett and other local visits include Mrs. Henry Webb and daughter from New Haven, Mrs. Axel Stone and son Frederick, Carl Lindquist from the navy, and W C T U institute in Durham with speakers. Harold Stone home from Hartford. Mrs. Ida OConnor returns to Baltimore. trip to Worcester by Sumner party. Minnie Baroni visiting in Essex. annual Congregational Sunday school picnic at Porters Grove with contests and prize winners.
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Higganum
Burr
Vermont
New HampShire
John Scary
Mary
The
Methodist Church
Henry Webb
New Haven
Webb
Episcopal Church
Ponsett
Axel Stone
Frederick
Deep River
Carl Lindquist
Navy
W. C. T. U. Institute
Durham
Harold Stone
Hartford
Ida O'Connor
Gustaf Carlson
Baltimore
Worcester
Mass
Minnie Baroni
Essex
Baroni
Porter’s Grove
Johnson
Jane Carlson
Dorothy
Old Saybrook Notes and Camp Greenleaf Prep
Old Saybrook items note the return of Captain L J Maloney from overseas to Plattsburg barracks for two months as instructor and Lt Ralph N Clark moved to Kelly Field Texas. A special train will take fifty boys from Saybrook and river towns to Camp Greenleaf Georgia at 1 50 a m after two weeks with friends.
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Exon
Camp Greenleaf
Carl Warren
New Haven
St. John’s Church
L. J. Maloney
Plattsburg Barracks
Second Regiment
Co. C
Old Lyme
Ralph N. Clark
Minneapolis
Wilbur Fisher
Hartford
Edward Bates
West Haven
Chester
William Bates
William R. Martin
Saybrook Point
Waterbury
Moodus News in Brief From August Evenings and Visits
Moodus notes a Friday prayer meeting shifts from Thursday, visits by East Hampton and Norwich residents, a alms house ride to East Haddam landing thanks to S F H Ackley, Willimantic camp meeting attendance, and a large auto turnout led by Matthew Cashman. Local illnesses, family moves, and a Hartford ball game are also reported along with a funeral for Mrs. Catherine Sipples and various daily life items.
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Moodus
Edward Henry
East Hampton
East Haddam Landing
New Bridge
Willimantic
Ventres
Matthew Cashman
Ernest Shroder
Rochester
N. Y
Lewis Hall
Middletown
George Hall
Charles Hall
Middle Haddam
H. Gilmore
Ivoryton
Amanda Chapman
Catherine Sipples
Thomas Sipples
New Haven
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Bridget
Pratt High school to resume sessions in September
Essex reports Pratt High school will reopen on Tuesday September 8 following summer break. Local notes include funeral of Henry A. Braddock held at Luther Braddock's residence with interment at Prospect Hill cemetery. visits from Captain Hugh P. Ferry of the steamer Middletown. Florence Barnes visiting the Benson home. Mrs Mary A Tucker and Mrs John Davis visiting Montauk. shingling on Charles Kelsey residence. Alice Pratt entering Hartford hospital. Literary club gathering at Mrs Walter Bliss. updates on local residents Edward and Adolph Benson and Julia Goddard at Westbrook beach.
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New Haven
Adolph Benson
Rackett
Walter Bliss
Centerbrook
Edward Benson
Julia Goddard
Westbrook Beach
Middlefield Notes and Delayed School Reopening
Laurence G. Burnham is safely back overseas. School opens Sept 10 due to a teachers meeting Sept 9. Mrs Imogene Camp and Miss Lucina Miller return from Hartford. Miss Holmes of Boston visits Miss Sarah Lyman. Miss Ruth Clark visits grandmother in Middletown. Mrs Webster visits New York. Middlefield Grange meets Wednesday with a Jolly Meeting Night theme and comic dress, each member to wear at least a pound package.
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Middlefield
Laurence G. Burnham
Imogene’ Camp
Lucina Miller
Hartford
Miss Holmes
Boston
Sarah Lyman
Ruth Clark
Middletown
Webster
New York
Middlefield Grange
Willing Workers to Meet at Baptist Church
Cromwell reports the Willing Workers of the Baptist Church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Briggs. Also, Harry J. Anderson, once hospitalized in Texas for seven months, is improving after a successful operation and expects a furlough soon.
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The
Baptist Church
Hadlyme House State Guard Benefit Ad
A Hadlyme house State Guard benefit advertisement urges participation and attendance for a local fundraising event with proceeds aiding the unit. The brief notice emphasizes community support and upcoming activities to attract volunteers and donors.
Ches ter News Briefs Sept Open House Band Program
Chester reports Mr and Mrs Watrous and children returned from a New York visit. Tom Monta is on the sick list. School opens Sept 4 after vacation. State Guards drill at town hall tonight at 8. Chester band to play another outdoor concert at the tenter with Our Nation Medley Bull's Eye Galop Seideads March Apple Blossoms Tone Poem Anta Waltz Autumn Leaves Stanbury Devoe returns from New Haven. Mr and Mrs F J Sypher and infant Clarence go to New York for a week. Matrimony is the destroyer of many engagements.
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Chester
Win J. Watrous
New York State
Tom Monta
State Guards
Town Hall
Chester Band
Tenter
Our Nation
Seideads
Stanbury
Devoe
New Haven
East Haddam Opera House
Co. H
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