Wilson Will Secure Freedom of the Seas and Trade
Governor Clark, speaking at the southern commercial congress, urged securing freedom of the seas and boosting U S foreign trade. He urged modernizing navigation laws, expanding merchant ships, and creating steamship lines to Central and South America, noting Latin America’s vast potential and need for Spanish language education.
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Sentra
South America
United States
Champ Clark
Ee. Im
Con- Clark
West
Vienna
Berlin
Clark
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Central
Latin America
Faith freighter sails from Cuba with sugar cargo
The concrete freighter Faith, largest of her type, was reported yesterday en route to this port from Cuba with a sugar cargo. Launched March 18 at Benocod City, Cal, she previously carried 4,300 tons on a San Francisco and Vancouver voyage and has since moved to Atlantic waters. She measures 826 feet in length and 44.6 feet beam.
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Faith
Cuba
Benocod City
Cal
San Francisco
Vancouver
Atlantic
Drink Hot Water Morning Tonic With Limestone
A vintage health note urges drinking hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone each morning to flush stomach liver and bowels. It claims this internal bath prevents sickness and detoxifies the system, promising easier digestion and better overall well being.
Old Saybrook Weekend Notes on Skating and Local Visits
Sunday rains spoiled pond skating after Friday frosts. Residents and visitors share updates on discharged servicemen, military training stops, and local arrivals. Mrs. Kathryn O Sullivan returns to New York, Frank Minnix receives honorable discharge, and several families host relatives from New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, and Garden City.
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Old Saybrook
Kathryn O’sullivan
New York
Theodore Hartung
Frank Minnix
New Haven
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Saybrook Proving Grounds
State Guard
John M. Golden
M. J. Golden
L. M. Sheffield
Ralph N. Clark
Garden City
N. Y
Thomas Kerwin
Bridgeport
John Kerwin
Hartford
Newport Naval Station
John Carney
James Mihill
Bert Thompson
Middletown
South Cove
Saybrook Point
James Brady
John P. Curran
Thomas J. Curran
Private Sherman Chrystal Receives Honorable Discharge at Home
In Svorpton on December 8 Private Sherman Chrystal has received honorable discharge papers from the US Army and is now home after being stationed at Fort Slo cum since his service call. Influenza cases rise locally. Miss Florence Chrystal has recovered enough to sit up, with several others affected. Nearby residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDavid and Mr. and Mrs. Burdette 8 Parmeles. An advertisement promotes Christmas goods at John M. Dundek's in Deep River with LaFrance shoes on display.
Dimock of Kensington Dies in Hartford Hospital
F. L. Dimock of Kensington, formerly of East Berlin, died Saturday morning at Hartford hospital after a period of declining health. Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial at Fairview cemetery New Britain. Local residents included Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Clark returning from Atlantic City and Mr. and Mrs. S. Bartlett and Hahn from Middletown. Dorothy Sugenhime visited Middletown. a dancing class was held at Athletic hall. the district school opened late for a teachers meeting. Mrs. W. W. Vance of Hartford visited town. David Raynor of Middletown was in town Sunday.
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Berlin
F. L. Dimock
Kensington
Hartford Hospital
Fairview Cemetery
New Britain
R. O. Clark
Atlantic City
Bartlett
Hahn
Middletown
Dorothy Sugenhime
Athletic Hall
W. W. Vance
Hartford
David Raynor
The Day of Shame Follows German Surrender
The Sunset notes a grim shift as Germans advance toward the Rhine and their fleet surrenders. Instead of glory and triumph, the day becomes one of humiliation and defeat for the enemy.
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Baltimore
Rhine
Great Love at Middlesex and Grand theatres in town
Internationally famed director David Wark Griffith brings The Great Love to Middlesex tonight and Tuesday after Hearts of the World success. Also at Grand Theatre Evelyn Nesbit in The Woman Who Gave and Mary Miles Minter in Social Briars share bill with The Reason Why featuring Clara Kimball Young. Tuesday and Wednesday double bill. vaudeville later in week.
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David Wark Griffith
Griffith
England
France
New York
the Middlesex
Grand Theatre
Evelyn Nesbit
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Minter
Iris Lee
Sleepy Dalton
Clara Kimball Young
Lucile
Duff Gordon
Miss Young
Queen Alexandria
Fatty Arbuckle
Her Country First at Middlesex with Vivian Martin
Internationally known author Eli or Glyn writes the romance of English high society in Her Country First. Dorothy Grant, daughter of a munition maker, becomes a patriot in this delightful Paramount star vehicle. Vivian Martin leads a cast in a new screen romance to be shown at the Middlesex on Wednesday December 11, along with Travel and Lyons-Moran comedy.
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Dorothy Grant
Dainty Vivian Martin
Paramount
Middlesex
Lyons-Moran
Chester News Briefs and Happenings of the Season
Local items note L M McCallum's business trip for M S Brooks and Sons, band meeting tonight at 7 30 in the select man's room, and Chester Hose Co officers elected for the year with N E Edwards as foreman and C P Watrous as secretary. Miss Doris Church visits family in West Somerville Mass and Liberty chorus rehear ses at the Baptist church next Sunday. Robert Wilcox of New York visits Chester home. local ads promote Dudek footwear and Wimovsky's Xmas gifts with film promotions and fare. An act of heroism is temporary, charity everlasting.
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Doris Church
Funeral for William MacCulloch Held in Foxboro District
Essex December 9 funeral services for the late William MacCulloch were conducted at the home of his daughter Mrs Curtis S Pratt in Foxboro district with Rev Charles Peck of the Congregational church presiding. Burial followed in River View cemetery family plot. Other notices include visitors from New Haven, a local factory appointment, club meetings, and influenza care updates.
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Essex
William MacCulloch
Curtis S. Pratt
Foxboro
Charles Peck
Congregational Church
Riverview Cemetery
Edward Benson
New Haven
Adolph Benson
Norman Robinson
Tiley Pratt
Railroad Avenue
Ivoryton
Edward M. Hilley
Hartford
Minnie Baroni
West Avenue
Marion McKenna
Grammar School Force
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Southern Commercial Congress
New York World
Sra
Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
East Middlesborough
London
Shaw
Svoryton
Deep River
John M. Dundek
LaFrance
East Berlin
Elinor Glyn
Chester
John M. Dudek
Ralston
Wimovsky’s
Harry Thaw
Russel Thaw
Fox Standard
Italy
Red Cross
THURS
Clara Kimball
Eleanor Glyn
Foley
F. G. Prevo
The
Barton Clothing Co
and Custom Tailors
U.S. Fuel Administration
Middletown Coal Co
TEL
D. W. Griffith
Lillian Gish
George Fawcett
Robert Harron
George Siegmann
Matinee
Henry Walthall Maxfield Stanley Rosemary Theby
Gloria Hope
Esse L, Lasky Prose
Vivian Martin
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Edith Kennedy
James Young
Acts
Geraldine Farrar
Wallace Reid
Carmen
Adolph Zukor
John Emerson and
Anita Loos
Shirley Mason
Ernest Truex
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