Air Force expansion hailed by wartime committee
The United States Air Service grows rapidly as 450 American planes reach port and Liberty engines ready, with Major General William L. Kenly driving reforms. Veterans like Major Cushman A. Rice and Captain Cheato John reinforce instruction aims to convert generals into flying officers and cut red tape for quicker overseas readiness.
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America
We War Department
William L
France
Air Service
Pelippines
Minary
Air Force
Cushman A. Rice
Somme
Cheato John
Lafayette Escadrille
Capid Kelly
Royal Flycorps
Jones
Wilcox
É Pete Escadrille
Kenly
Washington
Elimor
Major Rice
British Flying Corps
Rice
Bers
Haddam Church Session Aids Refugee Children Aid
Haddam residents gathered at the church parlor to sew and prepare surgical dressings for refugee children with an all day session planned for Friday. Local residents James Coppershite Towle families Hazel Hazen McMillan Kelsey and Helen Oppegaard figure among attendees with visits to Hartford Haven Neosho Middletown and G. A. Dick’s gathering.
State Guard to Meet at Town Hall Tonight
Mrs Teresa Me of New York visiting relatives in town. The State Guard will meet at town hall at 7 30 tonight. Members need not wear uniforms or bring equipment. Mrs Henry Ayers ill from paralytic shock sustained Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Ayers notified in Bridgeport. Liberty Chorus rehearsal changed from Monday to Thursday evenings. all welcome. Mrs Foster entertaining Mrs Frank Foster of Webb and C H Hansen.
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Hester
Teresa Me
New York
State Guard
Town
Henry Ayers
Edgar Ayers
Bridgeport
Liberty
Foster
Frank Foster
At- Webb
C. H. Hansen
Fragmentary note hints at calcium preparation language
A partial line mentions calcium preparation and favorable description. The text is garbled with missing context, making it unclear what product or event is referenced. No identifiable persons, organizations, or locations are readable.
The Yellow Ticket at Grand Theatre Next Week
Pathe presents the A. H. Woods stage success The Yellow Ticket at Grand Theatre next Monday and Tuesday. The play denounces Russian police methods against Jews and follows how predators exploit girls of that race. It has swept major cities and earned praise from educators editors and officials for its moral message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathe
A. H. Woods
Grand Theatre
New York
Chicago
United States
The Lie at Middlesex Tonight With Elsie Ferguson
Elsie Ferguson stars in The Lie at the Middlesex tonight. The Henry Arthur Jones play centers on Elinor Shale shielding her sister and child to save the family name, a tale of love, scandal, and sacrifice. Also showings include The Hagle's Hue Current Events The Heart of a Lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Ferguson
Artcraft
Middlesex Tonight
Henry Arthur Jones
Elinor Shale
Gladys Brockwell Stars in Her One Mistake at Grand
Gladys Brockwell appears in Her One Mistake at the Grand theatre on Wednesday in a dual role with a nose tilt transformation highlighted. The bill also features The Stolen Treaty seven reel Vitagraph and the Cromwell Fourth of July film along with Thursday to Saturday vaudeville. A crowd shot from the Grand July 4 shows on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Gladys Brockwell
William Fox
Miss Brockwell
Tyrant Fear at the Middlesex on July 17 and 18
Dorothy Dalton stars in Tyrant Fear a Thomas H Ince photoplay written by R Cecil Smith set in the Arctic circle with a woman fighting fate and triumphing over fear. Also at Middlesex July 17 18 Burton Holmes travel and a Fatty Arbuckle comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Circle
Fear
Thomas H. Ince
Dorothy Dalton
R. Cecil Smith
Middlesex
Burton Holmes
Fatty Arbuckle
Old Saybrook community notes and personal moves
Old Saybrook notes report Ruth Granniss resuming duties as Grolier club librarian after visiting sister Miss Sarah G. Granniss. Stump sale proceeds reached $225 for thrift stamps during Mrs. F. L. Bradley’s sale. Peter C. Lane returns to Hartford. Mrs. George Watson Beach and Mrs. Jarvis Beach visit New York City. Mrs. A. W. Gessner improves at home. George I. Allen of Middletown calls on business. Mr. and Mrs. James Nihls return from wedding trip. plan to stay with bride’s parents. J G Robertson and Edward McLean of Shore Line electrics present Nihls with silver service. Saybrook Point fishermen dig clams by the new dock spot. Frank Parker leaves for New London to report for active service likely in Massachusetts forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Ruth Granniss
Grolier Club
Sarah G. Granniss
F. L. Bradley
Peter C. Lane
Hartford
George Watson Beach
Jarvis Beach
Hartlands
New York City
A. W. Gessner
George I. Allen
Middletown
James Nihls
James Shea
J. G. Robertson
Edward McLean
Shore Line Electrics
Nihls
Saybrook Point
Frank Parker
Shore Line Electric Power House
New London
Massachusetts Department
Epworth league and King's Herald plan church entertainment
Higganum July 16 The Epworth league and King's Herald are planning an entertainment at their church tonight. Mrs Jacob Johnson was a Middletown caller yesterday. Mrs Elbert Burr, at Middlesex hospital, rests comfortably. Cody out of town on business yesterday. Maud West in Middletown Monday. Eugene Burr caller yesterday at hospital. David Danielson returned to Hartford job after visit. Gustaf Grenman and Gustaf Grenman in Middletown Saturday. Mrs Fred Chalker of Middletown in town yesterday. Red Cross society will meet Thursday all day at the schoolhouse for preparation by Bessein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Epworth League
King’s Herald
Jacob Johnson
Middletown
Elbert Burr
Middlesex Hospital
Cody
Maud West
Eugene Burr
David Danielson
Hartford
Gustaf Grenman
Fred Chalker
Red Cross Society
Deep River Social Notes and Local Performances
Deep River headlines report Yale Naval Battalion member in Madison and a corporal promotion for Harry Carstens. Local residents travel, visit, or return from illness. a planned baseball series with Madison is discussed. Town hall vaudeville and stage shows are scheduled with Giacoma and Company returning Friday night for a lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giacoma and Company
Deep River Town Hall
Local notes from Lyme and vicinity July entry
July reports from Lyme show Arthur Douglas visiting New Haven, Will Eley preparing a new house site in Sayville, and Harry Bradburry starting work with Hebron and Root in New London. Frank Howard handles U S court jury duty in Hartford, while Herbert Lyons leaves W F Clark to work for N M Terry. Leonard Hill moves from New Haven to work for J F Bugbee after a clerk stint at James Rowland. Baptist Aid plans a Wednesday parsonage meeting with Mrs Ringe. Potatoes suffer blight like conditions, green fly on beans noted. James Fowler and wife visit Davison family in New London.
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Lyme
Arthur Douglas
New Haven
D. M. Davison
Will Eley
Ed. Eley
N. M. Terry
Leonard Hill
J. F. Bugbee
Mr. Hill
James Rowland
Baptist Aid Society
James Fowler
New London
Davison
Hebron Women Host Successful Congregational Supper
In Hebron on Thursday the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Congregational church served a cafeteria style supper to about sixty attendees in the church parlors. Mrs. Parritt of Boston visits Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Douglass at their cottage. guests from Colchester and Hebron attended a birds lecture by Professor Aris in Amston.
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Hebron
Congregational Church
Parritt
Boston
C. J. Douglass
Colchester
Aris
Amston
Local Notes From Ivoryton and Surroundings
Ivoryton residents chat about weekend visits as Mr and Mrs Wilfred Champlin of Croton spent Sunday with Wayland L Champlin family and returned home Monday. YMC A boys prep for home games this week. Margaret Pierson joins Comstock Cheney Co. Willington Bull returns to New York. L Don Webber departs for Camp Meigs Washington DC to train. Cool weather slows corn growth this season. Ernest Hoadley returns to Camp Devens Ayer Mass.
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Ivoryton
Wilfred Champlin
Croton
Wayland L. Champlin
Ivoryton Y. M. C. A
Margaret Pierson
Comstock-Cheney & Co
Willington Bull
New York
L. Don Webber
Camp Meigs
Washington, D. C
Ernest Hoadley
Camp
Essex Briefs July 16 Community notes and obituaries
Mrs. F H Gladding is seriously ill at Saybrook street home. John Graham of Lynn visiting sister Mrs Margaret MacLean at Essex Square. Mrs Walter Hyland and children of New Haven visiting her parents. J R Gleason on two weeks vacation from E E Dickinson Co. Mrs Walter Page died at New Street home aged 71. Funeral held this afternoon at two. Rev Charles Peck officiated. Interment Fountain Hill Cemetery Deep River. Cpl A B Battle returned to Fort Porter after ten days at home of Mr and Mrs A W Reiss. Sgt Hyatt of Fort Terry visited his New Street home. Reginald Herring home from East Haddam. James Welch recovering from illness. L J Dupree moved family to Waterbury. Son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Ernest Parmelee on High Street. Miss Mabel Brewster of Newark visiting uncle Marcus Beebe and grandmother Mrs Carrie Beebe on Prospect Street. Mrs Joseph Katz ill on Main Street. Thelma Wednesday Night. Mme Petrova in Exile a powerful picture. Pictures every Wednesday night instead of Tuesday. Adv.
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Essex
F. H. Gladding
Saybrook Street
John Graham
Lynn
Mass
Margaret MacLean
Essex Square
Walter Hyland
New Haven
Roscoe Doane
J. R. Gleason
E. E. Dickinson & Co
Walter Page
A. W. Reiss
Sergeant Hyatt
Fort Terry
New Street
Reginald Herring
East Haddam
James Welch
L. J. Dupree
Hunt
North Main Street
Waterbury
Ernest Parmelee
High Street
Mabel Brewster
Newark
N. J
Marcus’ Beebe
Carrie Beebe
Prospect Street
Joseph Katz
Main Street
Patriotic Rally and Red Cross Sewing Planned in Moodus
Moodus updates list a patriotic rally at the Methodist church on July 18 with Rev. G A Wilson of Hadlyme delivering a war message and patriotic music. A W C T U Equality League sewing event for the Red Cross occurs at Mrs Alfred Wunsch’s cove home the same day, with lunch at 1 pm. Other notes mention visitors, outings, and a seaside trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Methodist
G. A. Wilson
Hadlyme
Liberty Chorus
Wilson
W. C. T. U. and Equality League
Red Cross
Lewis Reynolds
Bristol
L. L. Brooks
C. H. Emily
Francis
Clinton
Brooks
Beach Park
Henry Dellman and Son
Woodhaven
L. I
Local Social News from Hartford and East Hampton
Mrs Hausman of Hartford guests at the home of Mr and Mrs S H Emmons. Mr and Mrs B Talbot were in Middletown on business Monday. Walton Hall of Hall Lincoln mills is confined to home with a severe throat condition. An automobile accident on post office hill injured a man and broke a shoulder. Dr E E Williams attended the injured man. Mr and Mrs A J Lecrenier of Hartford are visiting at editor G P Lecrenier's parental home. Rehearsal for Mock Trial on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Wallace Knight of East Hampton were here Sunday. their mother Mrs C R Holmes returned to East Hampton with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hausman
Hartford
S. H. Emmons
B. Talbot
Middletown
Walton Hall
Hall-Lincoln Mills
Post Office Hill
East Hampton
E. E. Williams
A. J. Lecrenier
Lecrenier
G. P
Wallace Knight
C. R. Holmes
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Liberty Motor Production
Haddam
James Coppershite
Haven
R. S. Towle
Manchester
Lucy Hazen
Charles H
Camp Vens
E. W. Hazen
Neosho
Missouri
John McMillan
Russell Co
Fannie Kelsey
Helen Oppear
Philip Dickinson
H. Baer
G. A. Dick“s
Chester
Eckman
William Farnum
Big Bill
Mr. Farnum
Frank Mills
Deep River
Bently Stevens
Yale Naval
Madison
Harry Carstens
Aviation Corps
A. T. Gifford
George W. Lord
Philadelphia
Carl M. Durr
Pittsfield
West Factory
Edna Apple
Pratt Read & Company
West Mill
Albert Frank
Francis Frank
Elmer E. Pierce
John E. Williams
Town Hall
Triangle
William Desmond
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the Thelma
Mme. Petrova
Jimmy Pipe
Matinees
By R. Cecil Smith
Paramount Picture
Fatty
Arbuckle
Matinee
Sessue Hayakawa
Barton’s
IERY
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
BIG
Photoplays
Aieagiad
Mlikee
Vitagraph
Fox Production
R Pictures
Eera
Satan
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