Make-Believe Wife and War-Time Films At Middlesex Theatre
Patrons in Placid and Middlesex are treated to a slate of screenings led by Billie with Make-Believe Wife and a Sennett comedy. At Middlesex Monday through Saturday, plus Van sessions of Sport and drama including Under Four Flags with National War footage and Signal Corps photography.
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Placid
Ondack Mountains
New York
Billie E
Paramount
Sennett
Harry Stern
Buddy Eleanor
Koni and Raymond
Fisher & Co
Grand Theatre
Mon
Adorno
Tnder Four Flags
United States Signal Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
Grand Theatre Vaudeville and Mystery Play Offer
Tonight at the Grand Theatre four acts of vaudeville headlined by a Chinese troupe in a first class novelty act. Virginia Pearson stars in Queen of Hearts a baffling mystery play with heart interest. Tonight and Saturday matinee show Fighting for Millions.
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Grand Theatre
the Grand
Virginia Pearson
Harvard Grants Degrees to Soldiers Students with War Service
Cambridge Mass January 24 Harvard officials announced that students who spent three years at Harvard and then entered war service will be awarded the degree they sought if they left with a total of 12 credits. The move honors returning servicemen and preserves their academic progress toward graduation.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Univerity
California Syrup of Figs Seemingly Harmless Health Cure
A historical ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe remedy for children. It claims coated tongues signal stomach and bowel cleansing is needed and promises quick relief via a gentle laxative that owners say will restore energy, sleep, and appetite in kids of all ages.
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California
Deep River Local Notes and Upcoming Events
Deep River notes warmly recap residents recovering at home with John Williams returning from West Haven hospital and regaining strength. Others visit New London and Hartford, plan relocations, extended visits, and a town hall drama rehearsal. The town hall program features Juanita Hansen in The Sea Flower with Pathe News, plus dance and upcoming Mary Pickford film Johanna Enlists.
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Deep River
John B. Williams
West Haven
John Morris
Kandy
New London
Samuel Adams
Samuel
Esmond
Adams
Richard Tobin
Edward G. Burke
Hartford
Sarah Nettleton
New Haven
D. Webb Parker
Clinton
Bernice Coe
Middletown
Deep River High School
Town Hall
Juanita Hansen
Sea Flower
Pathe News
Mary@Pickford
Johanna
Adv
Ten Day Inventory Sale At Dudek's Deep River Store
J M Dudek advertises a ten day sale with La France Oxfords marked down from 5 50 to 3 98 and ladies items from 6 00 to 4 48 plus men s shoes in broken lots at 4 48 two tone slippers and discounts on all goods during the sale at 251
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J. M. Dudek
Deep River
la France Oxfords
la France Exferts
Old Saybrook Church Services and Community Notes
Old Saybrook updates report Sunday services at St John s Grace Episcopal First Congregational and the parish house chapel, with Sunday schools at 10 a m and noon. Mrs Joel A Beard visits Bridgeport for a week. Mrs Elisha Y Clarke and Rus sell plan a three week Canton trip. Red Cross urges urgent refugee garment work as Europe’s winter aid. Deputy Sheriff Fairbanks attends Wethersfield business. Saybrook Point Whist club meets with prizes awarded. local stores clerks Bannister and Brooks ill at home.
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Old Saybrook
Joel A. Beard
Bridgeport
Gordon Z. Smith
St. John’s Church
Grace Episcopal Church
First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Elisha Y. Clarke
Son Russell
Canton
Mass
J. H. DeVries
Red Cross Society
Europe
Calvin C. Fairbanks
Wethersfield
Saybrook Point Whist Club
D. A. Hall
John J. Jobson
Frank B. Crowell
Frederick Gilbert
Richard Dickinson
Frank Bannister
Charles Brooks
Reynolds’ General Stores
What-So-Hver society meets in Essex town
Essex January 24 The What-So-Hver society met at Mrs. Thomas Buckridge’s home for the first evening Ira F Hayden of New Haven visited in town Mrs John Conklin of Grove street visits relatives in Middletown A dance is planned for Chester town hall this evening A Washington Fire Engine Company meeting with supper a visit to Washington D C by Mr and Mrs Frank LaPlace and son Carrol B LaPlace George French visited by John Hallock in Ivoryton Saybrook residents Robert Havens and daughter rented rooms on Main street Mrs Abbie Kutz’s tenement Reynolds store welcomes Carl Carlson to Tiley Pratt factory on Railroad avenue Red Men planning a whirl to be held February 6 Mrs Emily Hayden improving William Bamester ill at Reynolds store Main street Thelma Saturday Night film Playing the Game advertised.
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Essex
What-So-Hver Society
Thomas Buckridge
Ira F. Hayden
New Haven
John Conklin
Grove Street
Middletown
Chester Town Hall
Washington Fire Engine Company
Frank LaPlace
Carrol B. LaPlace
Washington, D. C
John Hallock
George French
Ivoryton
Robert Havens
Saybrook
Abbie Kutz
Main Street
George Bumpsted
Reynolds’ Store
William Zehlner
Harriet Mannarring
Carl Carlson
Tiley-Pratt
Railroad Avenue
Red Men
Emily Hayden
William Bamnester
Colchester Community Notes and Events Update
Colchester reports William Blacker leaving for Waterbury for work. Mr and Mrs Charles H Dawley visited Norwich. C Y P S meet in chapel with supper at 6 and entertainment at 7 45. A E Lyman from Columbia stayed overnight. Tip Top hall hosts basketball with C B C and Norwich M C A as players Saturday. Mrs Arthur Strong dies after illness. leaves husband and two children. Band meeting Monday with plans for February 13 concert and February 22 benefit dance at Grange hall. Charles Quash in Willimantic. Mrs Henry J Bailey in Norwich. Francis Brown and F E Baker in town yesterday.
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Colchester
William Blacker
Waterbury
Charles H. Dawley
Norwich
A. E. Lyman
Columbia
C. B C
Norwich ¥. M. C
Arthur Strong
Southarn Street
Grange Hall
Charles Quash
Willimantic
Henry J. Bailey
Francis Brown
F. E. Baker
Theatre Ads and Sale Prices Brighten Saturday Night
Chester now on La France exferts former price five fifty, selling three ninety eight. One six dollars, sale price four forty eight. Ladies black button small sizes six hundred dollars at two ninety three. Men's shoes broken lots both tall and Women slippers. Harry Morey Blue Ribbon feature The Golden Crew plus Louisa Fazenda Mack Sennett Those Athletic Girls.
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Harry Morey
the Golden Crew
Louisa Fazenda
Movie Statistics Show Bursting Screen Spotlight
In one evening sixteen forthcoming announcements appear at trac forty eight with close-ups of the leading lady and twenty two close ups of leading men. A wonder child gets twelve close ups as six hundred twenty people enter and exit automobiles while eleven eternal triangles emerge.
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Trac
Higganum Community Notes Long January Dandelions and Updates
Higganum residents report a mix of health updates and travel news. Mrs Alfred Neff improves after illness while daughter Beatrice returns to work in Bristol. Hjalmar Anderson ill with influenza. The Skinner family hears from Raymond in Germany. Godfrey Madehn also confirms stay in Germany. Jennie May listed as sick. Grange meeting and Boys Y M C A gathering announced for tonight. Norman Spencer of Little City in town yesterday. Ellis Sorenson reportedly in Russia in a dugout.
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Higganum
Alfred Neff
Beatrice
Bristol
Durham
Ethel Hubbard
Hjalmar Anderson
Myron Skinner
Raymond
Germany
Herbert Johnson
Texas
Ida Madehn
Godfrey
A. B. Johnson
Willimantic
Jennie May
Reading Reom
Norman Spencer
Little City
Mrs. Sorenson
Ellis
Russia
Grange
Grange Hall
Ivoryton Deep River Sale Opens At Dudek Store
Ivoryton big inventory sale begins today at J M Dudek store in Deep River with bargains for locals. See nearby residents for details and discounts at the Deep River shop on the event day.
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J.M. Dudek
Deep River
Adv
Turning a 10000 ton boat to pass Welland Canal
Popular Mechanics notes a remarkable method used to pass the Welland Canal by bisecting the 50 ft beam 10,000 ton vessel Charles R. Van Hise. Each half was turned on its side to slip through 44 ft wide locks, clearing by about eight inches when floated in this position.
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Welland Canal
Popular Mechanics
Charles R. van Hise
Took Seven Bodies Single handed in World War I
Corporal Philip Mucha, a small Russian-born Hartford, Connecticut native serving in the 23rd Infantry at Camp Devens Massachusetts, returned from action with his right eye lost and bearing the Croix de Guerre with two stars and a palm, describing his feat of rescuing seven exposed comrades.
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Camp Devens
Mass
Philip Mucha
Hartford
Soldier Who Captured Seven Germans Returns From Front
A 23 year old Allied soldier, Mucha, arrived here after a one man raid in which he went over the top alone angered by the death of a squad member. He killed several Germans and brought back seven alive. A stark reminder that discretion in speech follows courage in action.
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Mucha
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