Christmas notices and locals from Deep River area
Deep River items report a U S and Noma sailor Lu Judsom receiving orders to sail for England from Brest, plus family notes on job changes and town events. Local ads promote gift lines, shoes, menswear, and hardware while residents like Miss Catharine Benker and Mrs Florence Atkins visit or move.
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Deep River
Lu Judsom
U. S
Noma
England
Brest
France
Harry Burke
J. R. Wood
Chester
William Marks
Pennsylvania
Vdues Feinstein
Robert Comstock Pratt
A. C. Pratt
Erie
Sylvia McMahon
John McMahon
Jacob Feinstein
Catharine Benker
New Haven
George Benker
Town Hall
James Murphy
Essex
Pratt, Read Player-action Co
Charles Dowdall
Norwich
Frank Joy
Florence Atkins
Hadlyme
Mary Post
Union Street
Harry Olsen
Elmer Ahlstrin
U.S. Apy
Monroe Salisbury
Hugan the Mighty
Pathe News
Adv
Philip Budney
Higganum
Middlesex Turnpike
E. G. Burke
John D. Kelsey
Middletown
Frank L. Brockway
Baltimore
Chester Grange hosts children night with Santa visit
Chester P of H Grange No 158 held a children night with Santa Claus giving candy apples and oranges. A State Guards dance at the town hall proved successful socially and financially. Local residents Raymond Cooper and Kenneth Hough have been mustered out of the U S Army and Navy. Alfred Soffrey also mustered out and plans to return to Storrs College. Markham's Jewelry Shop advertises guaranteed quality gifts open evenings until Christmas.
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Chester
Grange No
P. of
Santa Claus
Raymond Cooper
Kenneth Hough
Have We an Ireland Lowell Courier Citizen
The piece questions Porto Rico's status under U S rule and asks if an Ireland of the Antilles has formed among the island's elite. It uses strong rhetoric to compare independence urges to Sinn Fein in a colonial context and critiques the stance of wealthy coffee and cocoanut planters.
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Ireland
Lowell Courier
Porto Pico
United States
Antilles
Sinn Fein
Sweet Nut Margarine Promises Butterlike Taste at 33 Cents
An advertisement touts Kiddies Like It Sweet Nut Margarine made from coconut milk and white coconut meat, claiming rich butterlike flavor and nutrition. Sold only at Direct Importing Co.’s yellow front store 70 Washington street with Benefit Brand teas and groceries at wholesale prices. Look for this store in your town.
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Nabastiano Killo
Main St
J. Francis
Huntinghill Ave
Joseph
Oakland
Fran H. Smith
Middletown
Mylichreest
Myss
Gardner
Schaefer
H. Gardner
Phone Valley
SAI
Smith Typewriter
Toms Typewriter Age
Pearl St
Hartford
Recet Bros
A. Simonson
Axe
A. Cone T
Washington Street
To Rent Furnished Room at Wetmore Place
Furnished front room for rent near The Midway Street area. Large vacant space suitable for single occupant, available now. Contact for directions and terms.
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Apple Wetmore Place
BPS
Siloam Lodge Elects Officers As War Ends In Shore Line Area
Old Saybrook notes the annual Siloam Lodge No. 32 meeting naming Worshipful Master Wilson Bowes and officers. War updates include eight hour shift on Shore Line trains, altered station coverage, and casualty news. Local residents visit, military discharge, and church services announced alongside holiday plants and free delivery from Stannard Hill Greenhouse.
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Old Saybrook
Siloam Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Wilson M. Bowes
Joseph H. Darling
Joseph G. Robertson
Albert Cross
Lucien M. Sheffield
John McLean
Joel A. Beard
Calvin CC. Fairbanks
Charles S. Gates
Irwin Grannis
S. Clark
John A. Ayer
William H. Smith
George E. Kirtland
H. M. Baldwin
Shore Line
W. S. Clark
M. J. Golden
R. Stillman
W. S Bugbee
Hartford Turnpike
A. J. McHlinden
Phillip Fairbanks
Storrs Military Academy
Edward J. O’brien
Fredrick Falk
Round House
Saybrook Point
Edward Gilman
Valley Branch
Hartford
Crore Fingearsl
Bhence
Geneva
Switzerland
St. John’s Church
First Congregational Church
Christian Frdeavor Society
Stannard Hill E Greenhouse
Westbrook
Why England Cannot Do It
William H. Taft argues in the Philadelphia Ledger that England cannot surrender her fleet without a new league of nations. She remains isolated, depends on sea routes for food and raw materials, and must keep ocean access during war. Only a successful league can reduce her fleet needs and ensure protection.
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England
William H. Taft
Philadelphia Ledger
League of Nations
League of Mations
Will He Get Off At Last? Cable Feud Deepens
The Springfield Republican reports Mr. Burleson securing control of Mackay's cable company by bold means. The move inflames Mackay interests as the rival head now runs the cable operation, prompting nationwide speculation about Burleson's next step and possible exit from the dispute.
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Springfield Republican
Burleson
Mr. Mackay
Mackay
Reverend Maplesden To Preach Gospel Sermons Only
Reverend Raymond Maplesden of Suffield, a former pastor, will preach the Christmas sermon at the Baptist church Sunday morning. He declares no war sermons nor hate sermons will be delivered while he is in the pulpit, promising to stick to the gospel and provide sermons with spiritual tone and uplift at Sunday services.
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Maplesden
Raymond Maplesden
Suffield
The
Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Bedford Honors Proverb With Mayor Ashley Reelect
In the Boston Herald report Bedford reelects Mayor Ashley for a twentieth term. The piece notes the town’s tongue in cheek proverb about a new broom sweeping clean while an old one knows the corners, reflecting reaction to the election.
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Boston Herald
Ashley
Bedford
A World Without Mustaches Next Year Says Rigid Opinion
A Grand Rapids Press commentary predicts that by this time next year no one will have a turned-up mustache. The speaker dismisses current fashion as fleeting and urges a radical shift in style.
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Grand Rapids Press
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Tolstein
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Randolf Farm Hill
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Palmer Bros
Pearl
Enna
Connecticut Hospital For
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Isaac Spear
Spear Bros
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John Fish
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Harry Marfitz
Hotchkis St
E. R. Shailer
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Fred F Parmelee
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E. D. Hammend
L. D Mills Company
W. H Chapman Co
J J Keily
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Arrigoni Hotel
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Auto Parts
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Hrightman Auto Exchange
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Hartford Charter
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District of Middletown
A. D
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Maria Daly
Curtiss
Bacon
Willam Suda
E. B.haling
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Meech & Stoddard
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Lincoln St
Park Place
Evening Press
E. F. Middlefield
Rockfall P. O. Tel. Connection
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Geo. J. Elem
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Rallstons
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Wimovsky’s
B. L. Wilson
Germany
Prince Henry of
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Thorn
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Nile
Foleys
JAM
Village Grocery IF
J. Bielefield & Coq
Tsou! Presents
Bacon Bros
MCA Building
J.h.leiferman
Pape
Wee Pape
Rover Boys
Ruth Fielding
Khaki Girls
Khaki Boys
Nazen
Alonzo Mixture
Neville’s
Middletown Gas Light Co
MAX Press
Tailor and Clothier
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