Treasure Island Play Attracts Young Pirates Tonight
William Fox presents Treasure Island to American audiences with adroit promotion. The production features celebrated sources and connections to Robert Louis Stevenson and Edgar Allan Poe, highlighting its appeal to both adults and children.
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Treasure Island
Adorno
William Fox
Robert Louis Stevenson
America
Stevenson
Ornia
Edgar Klan Poe
Washington Ir
Billves
Washington Irving
Middlesex Theatre Double Feature In City Showing
At the Middlesex theatre on Wednesday a double feature will be presented with Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in The Int. A second feature will dawn plus Burton Holmes travel and a good comedy.
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Middlesex Theatre
Wedy
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Burton Holmes
Big Holiday Vaudeville and Film Programs Drafted
On Wednesday a large cable bill is noted. Tom Mix stars in Western with Peggy Hyland in Caste. Thursday, July 4, features five acts of vaudeville and a feature picture plus a major holiday program.
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Tom Mix
Peggy Hyland
Local News and Sporting Notes From Chester
Chester residents report visits from New York and Hartford figures. Deep River defeats the local ball team by one run in the opening series game as spectator crowds attend multiple weekend events. The Liberty chorus plans a meeting, and a directors’ gathering for the Fair will be held at W. P. Holden’s home.adv. Princess and Maeterlinck productions tease the upcoming theater lineup with The Blue Bird and Son of Democracy.
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Chester
Fenwick
Ches Company
Robert Wilcox
New York
Deep River
Thomas Fuller
New Haven
Leodore Sevigny
Charles Moravec
Tony Vicini
Camp Devens
Castelli
U.S. Navy
Charles Miller
Lyman Dease
Hartford
Liberty Chorus
W. P. Holden
Red Cross Talk in Hebron by Mrs Kitchell
Mrs Florence Led Kitchell of Rochester N Y spoke to Hebrons Red Cross group on Wednesday highlighting differences between New York and Connecticut women. Mrs H D Barrows, Edson Strickland and Hur Barrows of New London visited Mrs E T Smith. Mrs Howard Hart traveled to Boston. A town War Savings canvass was conducted. Fitch Jones attended an event in Willimantic.
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Hebron
Florence Led Kitchell
Rochester
N. Y
Aizer
State Suft Association
Windham
Iland
Red Cross
Carric Kel
New York
Connecticut
H. D. Barrows
Edson Strickland
Hur Barrows
New London
E. T. Smith
Howard Hart
Boston
Whisk
Columbia
Fitch Jones
Willimantic
Local Social Notes From Centerbrook and Hartford
Centerbrook reports a July 1 Home Guard drill visit by residents including Mr and Mrs James Spencer and others in Hartford with a new car. Alfred Wright spent the weekend with family here. Miss Mary Erickson returned from Haven to join her parents and Mrs Frank Erickson. The Jones and Bushnell party visited Ocean Beach on Sunday. Louise Cutone underwent an appendicitis operation at Hartford Hospital and is reportedly recovering. A folk saying comments on female assertion and magnified wrongs.
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Centerbrook
Fenwick
Home Guard
James Spencer
C. Griswold
Edward Downerre
Hartford
Spencer
Esther Hayward
Alfred Wright
Mary Erickson
Haven
Frank Erickson
C. L. Jones
Daugh
Edward Bushnell
Ocean Beach
Louise Cutone
Hartford Hospital
Deep River Benefit Game Set For July Fourth
Deep River notes a charity baseball game between Chester and Deep River Married Men at Southworth's grounds on July 4 at 3 30 p m to aid local soldiers. Memorial Day saw a 10 9 Deep River win with nearly $60 receipts shared 24 33 to each town for smokes. Local events include parades by Holy Name band and Polish society, church services, a battalion drill, and enlistment plans for Mark O Shea. Other town news covers visitors, drafts, and Red Cross gathering.
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Deep River
Eugene Denison
Chester
Southworth’s
Dease
Dog Town Bunch
Bob” Markham
Sid
Tony
Joe Smith
Fenwick
Sixth Regiment
Holy Name Society
Earl Standish and Son
Arthur Standish
Westchester
W. C. Standish
H. C. Hodge
East Hampton
Arthur J. Romer
New York City
J. G. Desmond
Mark O’shea
Holy Cross College
Medical Reserve Corps
Columbia College of New York
John Classen
Harry
Branford
Jennie Starkey
Classen
Yvonne Paquet
New Haven
Mary Looby
Frank L’'Hommedieu
Abe Wimovsky
U. S. Naval Resieve
Frederick Joy
Hartford
Ellen Joy
William Eagan
Gilbert Eagan
Co. D. Hine
State Board of Education
Winchester Arms Co
Aviation Corps
New Jersey
Leodore Sevigny
Raymond Faith
Camp
Devens
Red Cross Society
Baptist Chapel
Summer Guests and School Closure in Chatham and New Britain
July 1 notes list Ada Smith closing her New Britain school for summer vacation. Mrs De Milt and daughter from Kent occupy Miss Palmer's Main Street house. Deaconess Hyde visits with sisters at the Stone House. Mrs Brainard visits Glen Ridge New Jersey. Mr Curtis of New York stays with W H Connery. Howard Taylor of New York weekend at Taylor Hill.
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Chatham
Haddam
Ada Smith
New Britain
de Milt
Miss de Milt
Kent
Ships and Prohibition in Labor War Debate
The piece links shipbuilders to the broader labor struggle and notes opposition by the American Federation of Labor to prohibition. It argues the AFL’s stance is not honest nor necessary, not aimed at saving food or aiding the war effort, but aiding defeat.
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New York Times
American Federation of Labor
Colby
Horace Kelsey to join Essex July 4 parade plans
Essex residents readied for Independence Day events with Odd Fellows participation at Public Hall, 8:30 a.m. July 4. Washington Fire Engine Co. plans a parade and celebration. Posts announce state field day in Fenwick and local baptisms and visits.
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Essex
Horace Kelsey
South Main Street
Niantic
Odd Fellows
Walter Clarke
Chester
Henry Pratt
P. O. M. M- Literary Club
Walter Bliss
Frank Brown
Bertram Tooker
Higganum
Washington Fire Engine Co
Etta Hettrick
Jacksonville
Florida
E. G. van Etten
Fenwick
William Southworth
North Main Street
Stand Aside and Watch Yourself Go By Poem Fragment
Exchange counsels self reflection as a disguise for love and critique. The speaker urges adopting the pronoun he to blur ego, see faults in others, and strengthen the bond by serving as a single link in Love's chain. The verse invites stepping aside to observe one's own self.
Following the Leader in Savannah News
The piece lampoons Mr. Hoover by praising his leadership style and urging collective restraint on beef consumption when he declares, Quit beef. The tongue-in-cheek note underscores public sentiment amid political rhetoric.
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Savannah News
Hoover
When Smith Meets Smith or Why They Ain't No Coal
Congressional Record excerpt shows Mr. Smith of Michigan and Mr. Smith of Maryland disputing coal supply relief and zoning as an appropriation bill looms. Smoot calls for a quorum absence to delay, signaling debate over energy and funding.
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Smith
Mr. Smith
Michigan
Maryland
Smoot
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