Inheritance and Secluded Heritage in a Fairbanks Dramatization
Monday and Tuesday showings feature a tale of a daughter kept in seclusion by her European father in China. John Wyndham, trusted yet faltering, leaves Innocent with danger in Paris where she meets a ruthless suitor. The program also presents Artcraft photoplay Reach the Moon with Fairbanks, a Mack Sennett comedy Those Athletic Girls, and vaudeville acts including The Gyros and Pankey duo.
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China
John Wyndham
Wyndham
Ima
Europe
Paris
Douglas Fairbanks
Middlesex
Deville
Green
Miller Green
Sheran Wade
Inman
You
Grand Theatre
Pankey
Marian Dan
Jenul
Culver
Belle Bennett
Trie
Thurday
Jewel Carmen
Fox
Anita Loos
John Emerson
Mack Sennet
Higganum News Roundup July Fourth Observances
In Higganum on July Fourth Mrs. C J Usher donated a new Noathe for Red Cross use as emphasis on day activities. Communion is noted at the local church Sunday. Mr parsing and Mrs Fred Kelsey visited friends on the Fourth. Maud West spent the day with her grandmother in Middle Haddam. Rev R S Caldwell to inspect the army food farm garden Saturday. Jennie Gilbert and Miss Celes Brainard staying with Gilbert in Bridgeport. Nellie Brainard and mother Woodworth with Esther Clark, Andrew Peck and Mrs Owen from Cromwell guests of Henry Bailey in Hartford. Mrs P L Cody and son Gordon were out of town guests the Fourth. Ep League social Friday will feature a cream service with program charge.
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C. J. Usher
Red Cross
Poems
Parsing
Fred Kelsey
Ord
Maud West
Middle
Hnd
R. S. Caldwell
Army Food Farm
Jennie Gilbert
Celes Brainard
Bridgeport
Gilbert
Cornelius Gilbert
Nellie Brainard
Woodworth
Esther Clark
Andrew Peck
Owen
Cromwell
Henry Bailey
Hartford
Americans Have Strong Nerves Decline in Nerve Health Noted
Analyzing public nerves, a leading specialist says nerve trouble is an organic disease. Phosphated Iron tablets are promoted as quickly absorbed to strengthen the nervous system and blood, claimed to relieve worn nerves and restore appetite, with emphasis on genuine capsules.
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Les
Independence Day Parade in Deep River Amid Storms
Deep River observed Independence Day with a 10:30 a.m. parade that drenched many in a thunderstorm. Exercises moved to the hall, then postponed to 2 p.m. due to weather. A hail storm interrupted, but honor roll unveiling at Library Park proceeded. The event featured local guards, Red Cross, Polish and Scandinavian groups, and a drum corps led by Delmont Tufts.
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Deep River
Library Park
New London
Harry A. Moore
L’hommedieu
Chester
State Guard
Deep River Division
Red Cross
Holy Name Society
Polish Society
Chester Military Band
Scandinavian Society
Vasa
Red Cross Society
Quiet Fourth of July Week Holds Market Steady
Richter & Company notes a quiet start to the week with no immediate change expected due to the Fourth of July holiday. Life stocks show demand for Travelers Insurance at about 560 bid and 565 recent sales, Aetna Life around 560–565, and Aetna Casualty 465–470. Fire stocks see modest activity with Aetna Fire 350, Phoenix Fire 342–345, National Fire 330. Hartford Fire at 660 bid, 700 asked. Bank stocks remain strong, public utility stocks unchanged. Hartford Electric Light at 175 bid, 180 asked. Southern New England Telephone ex-dividend at 96 bid, 100 asked, with around 98 in sales.
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Richter & Company
Hartford
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Aetna Casualty & Surety Company
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection& Insurance Company
Aetna Fire
Phoenix Fire
National Fire
Aetna Fire Insurance Company
Phoenix Fire Insurance Company
National Fire Insurance Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford Electric Light Company
Southern New England Telephone Company
Prohibition In Agriculture Page Debate In United States
The Springfield Union views the agricultural bill rider as justified by presidential power to halt beer production if needed. It criticizes prohibitionists for pushing nationwide ban regardless of consequences, noting Britain’s continued breweries during war and arguing hard on public tolerance as prohibitionists push their agenda.
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Prohibition
Springfield Union
Great Britain
Wilson
Essex July Fourth Parade Moves Honor Roll to Liberty Pole
Vernon Mather of Hartford and Mrs. Charles Young visited town for the holiday. A large Fourth of July crowd gathered for a parade led by the New London band, with ceremonies at the Honor Roll board and a flag unfurling. Speeches by George French and Rev. N. G. McCloskey highlighted the event, followed by a band concert at St. John's hotel lawn. The Honor Roll lists about 60 Essex servicemen and several honored discharged veterans.
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New London
Veterans
Home Guard
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Odd Fellows
Fire Company
Hall
West Avenue
Grove Street
North Main Street
New Street
Main Street
Honor Roll Board
George French
N. G. McCloskey
St. John’s Hotel
Essex Boys
Army
Navy
George Phelps
George Brown
Lloyd Babcock
Sel@en Williams
William Saunders
James F. Hall
Leonard Comstock
George Seeley
Morton Tiley
Louis Tucker
Louis Baroni
Henry Clarke
E. E. Dickinson
Wilson Emmons
Burton Gardner
Earl Hellsinger
Edward Hyatt
Frank Parmelee
William Tucker
Parker Wanamee
Harry Walden
Alfred Walden
Axel Larson
Richard Ferrantti
Paul Sampsell
Charles Brown
Carl A. Pierson
Leman Babcock
Clarence Walace
Graham Pelton
Ross Perkins
Smith Rogers
Willis R. Hunt
Adelbert Fields
Sugar substitutes could cut soft drink sugar use
The bureau of chemistry at the department of agriculture says bottlers can cut sugar by up to half without harming taste or quality. Substitutes such as starch sugar, starch syrup, maltose syrup, and honey would provide body while preserving flavor, helping save about 50,000 tons of sugar.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Goebel's Famous Delicatessen Offers Thrift Stamps Sale
Not more giving but less taking is what the country needs. Goebel's Famous Delicatessen promotes Goebel products at reasonable prices. Their breads Raisin Rice and Oatmeal are praised for flavor and convenience. Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps are encouraged for savings.
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Goebel
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Higganum
Daniel McCarthy
Gordon Tidmarsh
New Britain
Peter J. Dreher
Gladys Lamb
C. E. Lamb
Elmer Pierce
Philip Catone
J. G. Desmond
D. Webb Parker
Clinton
Frank H. Rogers
R. R. Cone
Essex
Charles Strom
Strom’s Crossing
Gustav Heubner
New York City
Iva Looby
Alexander County
Town Hall
Monroe Salisbury
Ruth Clifford
Pathe News
Adv
Deep River Field
Soldier Boys
Vernon Mather
Charles Young
New York
Thelma
Geraldine Farrar
William Lee
F. H. Koehler
New City Street
Giacoma and Company
New England
Annie Scanlon
Griswold House Inn
William Martin
Stanley Martin
North Guilford
The
Kelly Busy Corner Co
Pearl St
Main St
Jesse L. Lasky
Cecil B. Demille
Artcraft
Adolph Zukor
Granville Barken
Laurence Housman
Charles Maigne
Maurice Tourneur
Palm Beach
the Barton Clothing Co
SUSTO
Adiake, Iver Johnson
Hudson and
J. F. Connery
Hotel Arrigoni
Middletown
Carmen
FEAR
Universal
Marie Walcamp
Fannie Ward
Pathe
McKee
Lyman D. Mills Co
Court Street
United Tea
Importers’ Co
Brainard & Logan
Kabatznick
A. P. French
Central Bank
Florence
Bacon Bros
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