Adventurers Abort Transatlantic Trip Return Home Early
Two young men from the old youth class left for New York to join a transport to France but grew anxious about hotel needs and family worry. They abandoned plans, returned home by 7:30 pm, deciding there is no place like home as the world proves large. Trinity Parish notes report Daughters of the King and Girls Friendly Society meetings, Holy Communion at St. Paul’s chapel, and the death of William J. Allen in Bellevue, Ohio, a Portland native.
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France
Anson
Johnnie Cronin
Otsoung
New York
Melcher
New B
Grand Central Station
Ernest
Nice
Supporp
Mtire
Wiliam J. Allen
Bellevue
Ohio
William J. Allen
Portland
Jobn Allen
Luther League Seeks Out of Town Basketball Games
Local Luther League basketball plans out of town competition with nearby teams. Notes include manager De Lauer Larson and a possible game against Waston Y. M. C. A. Also mentions Hilma Johnson ill at Commerce Street and Mrs. George C. Pascall soon regaining sit up time after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Wastton Y. M. C. A
de Lauer Larson
Habit of Drinking Hot Water Before Breakfast
Readable fragments describe a fad urging people to drink hot water or tea with lime phosphate on waking. The claim is that this “inside bath” flushes the stomach liver kidneys and intestines, removing waste and toxins to prevent disease.
Selectmen's defense notes and town record efforts update
A town defense effort requires every man enlisted in U S service be recorded with enlistment date rank and addresses and filed in Hartford and the town clerk for future years. A light on the honor roll tree lights the board each evening while Emma missing home injury to back invites hospital x rays and early recovery hopes. Norton Chapman visits from New Haven and B E Harwood returns for a short stay.
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Emma
Saturon
Middlesex Hospital
Elizabeth Fuller
Meriden
Susan
Jane Rogan
Selectmen
State Guard
Town Council of Defense
U. S
Hartford
Norton Chapman
New Haven
W. J. Chapman
B. E. Harwood
Princess Tuesday Night Feature At Jewel Theatre
Mrs Charlie Chaplin stars in The Price of a Good Time a wholesome heart warming tale with no sexual undertone also shown are The Bell Boy with Fatty Arbuckle and a War Review admission prices 17c and 28c plus an inventory sale at J M Dudek starting tomorrow evening marketed as record breaking bargains
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Charlie Chaplin
Fatty Arbuckle
Adv
Higganum Social Notes and Visitors Reach Town
Higganum residents list visitors from New Haven Hartford East Hampton Middletown and Glastonbury over the weekend. Mrs Jennie May and son Charles bought the auto formerly owned by Carl Andeen. Miss Clara Carlson ill with influenza shows slight improvement. missionary meeting hosted by Mrs P L Cody. Miss Burr and Miss Lawson contribute to church rounds and King Heralds meeting energizes attendees.
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Higganum
Walfred Carlson
New Haven
Henry Bailey
Hartford
Maud West
Theodore Carlson
Harry Carlson
Jennie May
Charles
Carl Andeen
Gordon, L. Cody
East Hampton
Clara Carlson
Anna Bloom
Middletown
Harry Lillegren
P. L. Cody
Glastonbury
Ethel Hubbard
Miss Burr
Miss Lawson
King’s Heralds
Saybrook Point News Roundup
Saybrook Point reports Robert Havens and daughter will move to Essex in February to take a new home. Sarah and Carrie Acton visited New London. James H. Day returned to Hartford after a town visit. Mrs Frank Williams is ill. Victory Girls earned over 70 dollars at a town hall supper. Eloise Bushnell spent Friday in New Haven. Wilbur Fisher visited Hartford. Mrs Robert Burns is improving. Rev William F White was in town Friday. William R Bushnell called on business in New London.
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Saybrook Point
Robert Havens
Essex
Sarah
Carrie Acton
New London
James
H. Day
Hartford
Frank Williams
Victory
Town Hall
Eloise Bushnell
New Haven
Wilbur Fisher
Robert Burns
William F. White
William R. Bushnell
America’s Answer big war picture at C C hall
Ivoryton Tonight at C C hall presents Americas Answer a big war picture with matinee at 3 30 and evening show at 8 on January 24 all seats reserved on sale at G W Dibbles phone 22 13 prices 17 and 28 cents John M Dudek inventory sale starts tomorrow with ten days of sweeping reductions on ladies and gents shoes Ladies Sewing Society meets Friday Frances Chapman birthday surprise party held Saturday Mr and Mrs William Connor of Branford visited town Saturday several girl friends gathered for the birthday event.
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C. & C. Hall
Charle Chaplin
G. W. Dibbles
Adv
John M. Dudek
Ladies’ Sewing Society
William Connor
Branford
Frances Chapman
Notable local service members and funeral notice
Albert Anderson of the U S Navy is home on furlough. The Andersons, Mr. and Mrs. W Kosky, have recovered after several weeks illness. The U S Army man has received his discharge and returned home. The funeral services for Mrs Louis Barton will be held at the Congregational church Thursday at 2 PM.
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Cromwell
Jan
Albert Anderson
U.S. Navy
W. Kosky
the Anderson
U. S. Army
Louis Barton
Congregational Church
Goreys 75000 Promises Spark Controversy Amid Trial
A murky republication fragment hints at Gorey facing a $75,000 wager or judgment tied to an apparent garment dispute. The wording is unclear but suggests a substantial sum linked to a legal or commercial matter involving a named party.
Community Notices From East Hampton Jan 30
East Hampton notes show Red Cross meeting at 7 30 pm at Chat ham hall to discuss refugee work. Local social items include visits by Mrs Joseph Flood and others, with various members of families traveling between New Haven Hartford Colchester Haddam and Middletown. Church events announce baked bean supper and lodge officer installations with details.
Riche Family Wintering in Durham and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs James F Riche are wintering at their son P J Riche s home in Durham L B Markham of Middletown visited his parents Dr and Mrs E A Markham over the weekend H P Ryan of Middletown spent Sunday in town Mrs Emma A Isbell shows slow improvement after illness R L DeZong of Middletown attended church Sunday evening A W Otte is home recovering from injuries after wagon auto collision last week C H G members received discharge papers and arms uniforms shipped to Hartford Luzerne M Bristol back out after illness A J Smith Lodge K of P will meet Tuesday at O U A M hall D D G C William L Morgan of Rockfall expected to attend and install officers Apollo lodge No 33 delegation also expected a good time anticipated All members urged to attend
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Durham
James F. Riche
P. J. Riche
L. B. Markham
Middletown
E. A. Markham
H. P. Ryan
Emma A. Isbell
R. L. DeZong
Congregational
A. W. Otte
Express
Hartford
A. J. Smith
Jah
Seymour Tracy
Fee
W. Rankin
Frances Emily
Moodus
Howard Johnson
Arthur Lamb
Clarence E. Lamb
Arthur
Argonne Woods
Howard A. Morton
France
Lillian Carsters
Winchester Arms Co
New Haven
Gussie Erb
East Haddam
Edith Pratt
Kirby C. Pratt
Anna Pratt
Austin Mack
Chester Mfg. Co
Pratt, Read & Co
A. A. Foote
Smith Block
Colchester News Briefs Include Pulpit Visit and Diphtheria
In Colchester on Sunday Rev Curtis M Geer of West Hartford preached at the Congregational chapel. Mrs Arthur Strong is ill at her South Main Street home. Mrs A E Lyman of Columbia visits Mr and Mrs George Miller for a few days. Annie Clark's young daughter ill with diphtheria on Norwich Avenue. A E Lyman of Columbia stayed the night in town. Mr and Mrs Charles L Strongers spend a few days in Plainville. Mrs Ann Adams has been on the sick list. Regular band meeting at 7 30 p m. Leranda of Yantic was in town yesterday. F E Baker in New Britain today. Samuel McDonald away on business. Nellie Gray home from Comstock Bridge over Sunday. Dance at Tip Top hall Saturday night by C B C well attended.
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Colchester
Curtis M. Geer
West Hartford
Congregational Chapel
Arthur Strong
South Main Street
A. E. Lyman
Columbia
George Miller
Annie Clark
Norwich Avenue
Charles L. Strongers
Plainville
Ann Adams
A. Leranda
Yantic
F. E. Baker
New Britain
Samuel McDonald
Nellie Gray
Comstock Bridge
Tip Top Hall
Red Cross Meeting In Library Hall At Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill January notes show State Guard drill scheduled for tonight. Visitors include Edward Nichols from New London and John LeGar from Hartford. Mrs. E A Peck and daughters return from Bridgeport with other town residents in weekend attendance.
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Rocky Hill
State Guard
Edward Nichols
U. S
Constitution
New London
John LeGar
Hartford
E. A. Peck
Edna
Margaret Peck
Bridgeport
Fred Hall
Middletown
Red Cross
Library Hall
H. H. Peck
Andrews and Peck Co
Thomas Hosmer
Deep River Community Notes and Wartime Land-Irrigation Proposal
Deep River residents share Sunday visits and workplace changes including Tracy and Lamb family updates. Arthur Lamb overseas sends a shell-turned-vase keepsakes from Argonne. church meetings set for Tuesday. resignations at Winchester Arms and Chester Mfg noted. Maine forest labor needs and Secretary Lane’s plan to settle returning soldiers on cut-over, swamp, and arid lands with government clearing and housing support described as a long-term rural development program.
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Worcester Telegram
Maine
Lane
France
Germany
League of Nations idea spurs talk of consumer league
The New Orleans States notes a suggestion that the League of Nations expand to include a League of Ultimate Consumers, proposing broader global governance beyond diplomacy to protect consumer interests. The remark frames consumer rights as a parallel global concern alongside international peace.
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New Orleans States
League of ‘Nations
League of Ultimate Consumers
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Commerce Street
George C. Pascall
James Sarsfield
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Waverly Avenue
England
Italy
Arvid’* Olson
John Robinson
Hartford &Ew York Transportation Co
Navigation
Sunschool Society of the
Swedish Plan Church
Holter
Helenerson
C. Grun
G. Bengston
Anna Wallin
J. M. Dudek
Ivoryton
Fast Hampton
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Joseph Flood
William Kemp
John Walsh
Camry Devens
Ayer
Mass
Furleigh
John. Walsh
Qo. L
Siebert’s
Opera House
Katherine Hayes
John Hayes
Mary Donnellan
Harry Gorin
Virginia Burns
Julia Burns
Ralph Thatcher
Florence Thatcher
Samuel Thatcher
Harold Tracy
Haddam
Leon Tracy
East Hampton Grange
Edward Germain
Kenneth Waill
Bell Lodge
No. 54
M. E. Church
No Man’s Land
Nourse-Sherman Co
the Middlesex
Main St
Wrigley’s
Wrigley’s Means
Tigat
Meese
Foley
Ipswich
Palm Beach
Prises
Bunce’s
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