Guardsmen Serve with Secret Order at Niantic Camp
Niantic July 10 State Guard camp reports seasoned guardsmen adapting to short tours of duty. Officers wear insignia at guard posts while a secret society called The Buddies grows among ranks. Changes include earlier first call at 5 45 am and adjusted retreat at 4 45 pm. General orders appoint Rev Oliver T nell as chaplain with rank of captain. Magnell named pastor of Heart church and first priest given such Connecticut Guard appointment.
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Niantic
State Guard
Bentinel
Sunnight
Lucien F. Burpee Haveen
Oliver T. Nell
Connecticut Guard
D Magnell
D Heart
Wethersfield
Connectut National Guard
Bgales
Ariz
Cneral Burpee
Elks elect officers at Atlantic City meeting
At the annual grand lodge of Elks in Atlantic City New Jersey officials were elected. Bruce Campbell East St. Louis was named grand exalted ruler and L Reilly Meriden was selected grand esteemed leading knight. Other officers include O K Cowell Unbury grand esteemed loyal knight and J F Mes Cambridge grand trustee 6 year term. Atlantic City chosen for 1919 reunion and delegates approved a second million dollar war work fund to be overseen by a commission headed by John K Tener.
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Thomas L. Reilly
Meriden
O. K. Cowell
Unbury
E. L. Chapman
Great Bend
B. Horn
Colorado Springs
W. H. Brown
Santa Monica
Cal
C. F. J. Mes
Cambridge
Mass
W. E. Brisken
Albany
N. Y
Atlantic City
John K. Tener
Ivania
Tribute to Mitchel Lie In State At City Hall
New York mourns Major John Purroy Mitchel ex mayor killed in an airplane crash. Body borne from his mother’s home will lie in state at City Hall rotunda tomorrow morning before funeral services. Guard of honor from regular army police and fire will guard the casket. coffin to remain sealed due to the manner of death.
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City Hall
New York
John Purroychel
Lake Charles
Maylor Hylan
No Sugar Famine Assurance From Food Administration
Washington July 10 definite assurances that there was no danger of a sugar famine were given by the Food Administration yesterday and the food situation generally was deemed better than at any time since America began feeding the allied world. The public will be urged to observe the regulations limiting sugar to three pounds per capita monthly and to continue other conservation measures. Savings beyond those required may be used to avert any famine danger.
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Food Administration
Washington
America
Manui
Prunella on Screen at Middlesex With Marguerite Clark
Marguerite Clark stars in Prunella adapted from Granville Barker and Laurence Housman at the Middlesex tonight and Thursday afternoon. Aunts Prim Privacy and Prude guard Prunella as a roaming troupe arrives. Also Burton Holmes travel, Playing the Game, and more features with Ray in a western Arizona setting. Grand theatre and Middlesex schedules noted with vaudeville and serials.
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Prunella
Marguerite Clark
Middlesex
Paramount
Granville Barker
Laurence Housman
Burton Holmes
Old Saybrook local notes and upcoming events
Old Saybrook notes report Kathrine Forzie of Boston visiting, Henry W. Stevens on business in Norwich, and a Sixth Regiment State Guard dance set for July 19. Local racing interest includes B. B. Warren and Frank Smith reviewing colt training at Branford. Oak lumber shipment by D. T. Doane to New Haven dealers. Members passing Sixth Regiment second lieutenant exams await appointment. Edward McLean receives first lieutenant commission. Also: Saybrook town hall screening of Straight Shooting with The Guilty Eye comedy.
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Old Saybrook
Katherine Forzie
Boston
A. Lewis
New Britain
Halker Beach
Henry W. Stevens
Norwich
Co. 6 Sixth Regiment
State Guard
B. B. Warren
Frank Smith
Branford
D. T. Doane
New Haven
Bokum Road Woods
M. J. Golden
Co. G
Edward McLean
John A. Ayer
H. P. Leland
Cleveland Brooks
Hartford
J. G. Robertson
Jewett City
Daniel M. Holmes
Harry Carey
Saybrook Town Hall
Adv
Deep River Veteran Captain C C Saunders Dies in City
Captain C C Saunders 80, a forward-deck helmsman on river boats, died at Volunteer hospital in New York City from a paralytic stroke. His body returned to Deep River for funeral services held this afternoon at Fountain Hill cemetery. He is survived by a sister, Mrs Fannie Arnold of Kirtland Street, and was well known in the local community. Misses Bessie Beauchene and Barbara Labowich visited New York City. Mrs John E Williams stayed with her mother in Middletown. Miss Catharine Boden visited Mr and Mrs Simon R LaPlace in Middletown. W H Kane returned from Vermont. Miss Edith Jones visited Hartford.
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Deep River
C. C. Saunders
New York City
Sanders
Fannie Arnold
Kirtland Street
Fountain Hill Cemetery
Bessie Beauchene
Barbara Labowich
John E. Williams
Middletown
Catharine Boden
Simon R LaPlace
W. H. Kane
Vermont
Edith Jones
Hartford
Births and visits mark Essex notes in July
A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Patrick McCann of Book Hill last Wednesday. William Brooks of Meadowwoods visits New York. Mrs Sedley Conklin spends days with relatives in New Britain. Dr and Mrs A M Sweet and children stay at steamboat landing for summer. Clifford Giles of A P store drives a new automobile. L J Dupree and family are traveling. Joseph M Kelly of Deep River was in town Tuesday. Alexander Young of New Haven called on friends yesterday. John Conklin of the steamer Middletown visited Main street. James Welch ill with appendicitis on Prospect street. Ladies Aid of the M E church met at Mrs Eliza Sparrow's home. Mr and Mrs Henry Hayden occupy summer residence on Dickinson avenue. Otto H Carlson leaves Comstock Cheney Co factory Ivoryton. State Guards will hold no drills in July.
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New
Joseph M. Kelly
Deep River
Alexander Young
New Haven
John Conklin
Middletown
Main Street
James Welch
Prospect Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
M. E
Eliza Sparrow
Henry Hayden
Dickinson Avenue
Otto H. Carlson
Comstock, Cheney & Co
Ivoryton
Ivoryton Moves and Local King’s Daughters Meeting
Herbert Gannon moved household goods to Sherman by auto truck on Tuesday. Burton Chapman travels to Sherman for summer farm work. J O Bush of Niantic visited Ivoryton yesterday. Beacon Light circle of the King’s Daughters presented a service flag with 16 stars. Mrs. Russell presented the flag. Sunbeam chapter plans a 2:30 p m meeting at Laurel hall. the first division meets at 7:30 p m.
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Ivoryton
Herbert Gannon
Sherman
Burton Chapman
J. O. Bush
Niantic
Beacon Light Circle
King’s Daughters
Russell
Sunbeam Chapter
King
Tylerville Summer Life and Camp Bethel Notes
Miss Mabel Mac Lauren of New York is visiting in Tylerville with her parents at the Clark homestead. Mr and Mrs Samuel Gesner plan an auto trip to Utica to visit their daughter Mrs Van Hymie. War conditions limit Camp Bethel activities as many cottages stay unopened. Rev Mr Shirtleff holds Sunday services at the camp ground chapel at four and at the school house at seven next Sunday. Rev Mr Gilbert will attend.
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Tylerville
Mabel MacLauren
New York
Clark Homestead
Samuel Gesner
Utica
N. Y
van Hymie
Camp Bethel
Shirtleff
Camp Ground
Mr. Gilbert
St Luke's Mission Chester Hosts Sunday Service
A large group from St Luke's Mission Chester attended church in Westbrook last Sunday and enjoyed refreshments after. The next service at St Luke's Mission Chester will be at 11 o'clock with Holy Communion and a confirmation class meeting follows.
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St. Luke’s Mission
Westbrook
Chester
Westbrook St. Pauls mission services continue all summer
A large congregation gathered at St. Pauls mission in Westbrook last Sunday. Services will be held here throughout the summer with several different preachers. Next Sunday the service will be at 4 PM with Rev. George B. Gilbert of Middletown as the preacher.
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St. Paul's Mission
George B. Gilbert
Middletown
New England War Fund Plans Discussed in Boston
Boston July 10 conference on raising New England quota for a new Y M C A war fund. Attended by representative men from across New England. George W. Perkins chaired the finance committee and Dr John R Mott spoke after returning from France. Proposals suggest apportioning allotments by each state’s wealth and banking resources rather than subscribe willingness.
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Boston
New England
George W. Perkins
Finance Committee
John R. Mott
France
Third Liberty Loan Final Subscriptions Rise to 4.18 Billion
Treasury announces final Third Liberty Loan subscriptions at 4.1765 billion dollars, up 6.5 million from May estimates. Connecticut recruits report 165 volunteers in six months 1918, including underage and overage registrants. General Hospital No. 16 at West Haven boosts medical corps enlistments.
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Connecticut
New Haven
W. A. Mercer
General Hospital No. 16
West Haven
Sub Treasury Report Shows Cash Gain in New York
New York on July 10 reports a Sub-Treasury gain of 101000 from the banks, noting a net cash increase. The brief item highlights a positive balance shift tied to bank activities in the financial market for the day.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Banka
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