Officers Appreciate Strategy In Timing Of Counter Offensives
A wartime report notes Allied officers praising the timing of counter offensives as Germans scramble with dwindling gas shells and exhausted reserves. American units press forward in coordinated waves, smothering German artillery and observers while advancing through No Man's Land toward Vierzy. A correspondent describes advances through open fields and a wood where small German resistances are sabered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Parke
Can
Acr
Cers
International
No Man's Land
Vierzy
Organ recital planned to aid Red Cross in Higganum
Minor C. Baldwin will give an organ recital at Congregation Church next Monday to raise funds for the local Red Cross. A Red Cross meeting yesterday saw 32 present and much work completed. Mrs. Baroni welcomed a newborn son at the Baroni home yesterday. Ursula Brainard and Mrs. Thayer visited Ponsett School to assist in Red Cross instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranum
C. Baldwin
Red Cross
A! Dodd
Newark
N. J
Otto Carlson
Yester
Mr. Kuhns
Sibley
Illinois
Khuns
Agie Baroni
Middletown
Fred Kelsey
Plainville
Leon Baroni
Ursula Brainard
Thayer
Ponsett School
First Class Servant Carey J and Kansas fire insurance fight
Carey J, state superintendent, opposed a price increase proposed by fire insurance firms two months ago. He challenged a ten percent rate boost, declaring it excessive. Insurers fought back with emissaries, but a Kansas insurance commissioner supported him, and there will be no rise in Kansas fire insurance rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Kansas
Carey
Kansas Insurance
Played Out Lawyer Looks Like New
A long time sufferer regains health and nerves after using Phosphated Iron. He reports rapid absorption, improved complexion, restored vitality, and clearer thinking. Other professionals feel the same recovery potential, noting renewed energy for work and daily tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clerk
Stesr
The Bravest Way at Paramount with Sessue Hayakawa
Amusements notice reviews The Bravest Way a Paramount picture with Sessue Hayakawa portraying a self sacrificing Japanese man who marries his dead friend's widow to care for her family. The piece notes strong supporting acts and other features at Middlesex and Grand theatres including M liss with Mary Pickford and The Yellow Ticket with Milton Sills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Sessue Hayakawa
Hayakawa
Yellow Ticket
Milton Sills
John Barrymore
Julian Rolfe
Pathe
A. K. Woods
Astra
Fannie Ward
Grand Theatre
Sills
Russia
Anna Mirre
Baron Andrey
America
St. Petersburg
M'liss
Theodore Roberts
Thomas Meighan
Tully Marshall
Charles Ogle
Golden West
Mary Pickford
M’liss
Mary. Pickford
Artcraft
Brent Harte
Marshall Neilan
Middlesex
Eagle's Eye
Vaudeville, pictures highlight Fourth of July program
Tonight and tomorrow the management presents four big vaudeville acts and William Desmond in The Sudden Gentleman, plus Triangle’s best pictures. Friday features a Grand theatre crowd scene. Saturday offers Universal’s The Lion's Claws with Marie Walcamp and a new animated weekly showing of ex Mayor Mitchel’s funeral procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Desmond
Triangle
Grand Theatre
Universal
Marie Walcamp
J. P. Mitchel
Old Saybrook Socials and Local News Roundup
Old Saybrook notes list Mrs Bessie Hewlett visiting from Wood River Junction and Beatrice Stillman starting as local telephone operator. Burglars steal $50 from Earle Abrahams home. Edward F Gilman returns to Valley branch after leave. Reports of visits by Mr and Mrs LaMay, motorcycle fire injury, church services schedule, Red Cross closure, and Co B 6th Infantry gathering. Captain George Manning noted, tied to local bridges. Eisie Ferguson in Barbary Sheep at Saybrook Town hall announces event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Bessie Hewlett
Wood River Junction
L. I
William A. Trask
Beatrice Stillman
New Haven
Earle Abrahams
Edward F. Gilman
Valley
Frederick Lamay
East Haddam
Grace Episcopal Church
First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Red Cross Society
Co. B
6Th Infantry
George B. Manning
Eisie Ferguson
Saybrook Town Hall
Potato blight hits Niantic farms threaten crops
Niantic residents report widespread potato blight arriving in the area. James Metcalf of Pine Grove farm fears a total loss after 1200 hills. The community notes many summer residents at cottages, building work, and bustling activity as August cottages fill and local tradesmen stay busy.
Main Street repairs and local notices in Centerbrook
Centerbrook July 19 road crews repaired Main street this week. Mrs Frank Lewis hosted her Sunday school class at the beach on Wednesday. James Lynch of New London visited Thursday on business. Charles Looby and family moved to Portland for shipyard work. Native potatoes arrive at 75 cents per peck. Mr and Mrs William Griffin in Middletown last evening. William Hart stars in Wolves of the Rail a western thriller.
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Centerbrook
Main Street
Frank Lewis
James Lynch
New London
Charles Looby
Portland
William Griffin
Middletown
William Hart
Adv
Saybrook Point Guests And Local News Highlights
Saybrook Point notes announce July visits by Mr and Mrs Ely Spencer of Florida staying with relatives. Mrs Fanny Robbins and sons of Wethersfield visit Mr and Mrs F B Pratt. Agnes Sparks plans to teach at Saybrook school next fall. Agnes Luther of Newark visits her mother Dr V Luther. Mary Stockwell of Webster Mass spends the weekend with Miss Mabel C Holman. Mrs F G Fish was in New Haven on Wednesday.
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Saybrook Point
Ely Spencer
Florida
Fanny Robbins
Mabel C. Holman
F. G. Fish
New Haven
Higganum Y.M.C.A. to Host Essex in Saturday Baseball Clash
The Higganum Y.M.C.A. baseball team will host the Essex Y.M.C.A. team this Saturday afternoon at 1:30. The matchup promises a competitive local showdown between neighboring clubs with playoff implications for the season.
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Higganum Y. M. C
Essex Y. M. C A
Anum
Essex Notes and Arrivals Drift Through Town
Miss Ethel G. Babcock returns from visiting the Babcock home on West avenue. Pirette Brothers complete a concrete veranda for C. B. Tiley. Edward Benson and family from New Haven visit Adolph Benson’s home. Everett Pratt of Hartford visits his aunt Miss Abbie Pratt on West avenue. The Halliday daughter is reported ill. Mrs. Joseph Katz visits her sister in Deep River. Clarence E. Wallace arrives overseas. Miss Jessie Hillsinger of New Haven was a caller. Mrs. Gunzelman and two children return to New York. Miss Lenore Holt starts at the keyboard factory. Garden thieves plunder Grove street gardens. William Hartin. Wolves of the Rail advertisement.
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Essex
Ethel G. Babcock
Babcock
West Avenue
Middletown
Pirette Brothers
C. B. Tiley
Edward Benson
New Haven
Adolph Benson
Everett Pratt
Hartford
Abbie Pratt
Jesse Halliday
Joseph Katz
Deep River
Clarence E. Wallace
Jessie Hillsinger
Gunzelman
Henry Dushka
New York
Lenore Holt
Keyboard Factory
Grove
William Hartin
Wolves of the Rail
Adv
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Deep River
Deep River notes include Miss Vera Peck of Middletown visiting sister Mrs Adriana Nelson, Miss Ethel Faith of Hartford on two week vacation, and Mrs Delmont Tufts with Mrs John E Williams visiting in Middletown. Lillian Parmelee joins Pratt Read Co west mill. 22nd division board met in Town hall. St Josephs choir and May OConnor held a small musical at home with Otto and Eddie Wieland performing. Mrs J G Desmond and son Paul visiting New York City. Milon Pratts funeral held on Main Street with interment at Fountain Hill cemetery. Town hall program events include Carmel Myers in A Broadway Scandal with Pathe News, and Giacoma troupe exhibition dancers and singers with dancing after. Also promotion for Harry Lauder appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Vera Peck
Middletown
N. Y
Adriana Nelson
the Plains
Ethel Faith
Hartford
Delmont Tufts
John E. Williams
Lillian Parmelee
Winthrop
Pratt, Read & Co
West Mill
Town Hall
St. Joseph’s
Fountain Hill Cemetery
Carmel Myers
Pathe News
Adv
Vinci promises strength for night workers in Springfield ad
A Springfield night operator testifies Vinci helps his health. The ad cites beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates, and glycerophosphates as the key elements. Woodward Drug Co and Hartman Drug Co are named as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Vinci
Charles T. Harder
Mr. Harder
Woodward Drug Co
Hartman Drug Co
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Cromwell
Ramsdell
Cal
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Nichol
Fern
Bigelow
King
Niantic
James Metcalf
Pine Grove
Henry E. Smith
Fast Haven
Albert Brown
Harriet Crocker
Aston
Wells Street
William Gillette
Leroy Whiting
E. W. Hunting
Mr. Johnson
G. F.griswold
Mary B. Blake
Dodge
William Farrow
Stonington
Blake
Pine Grove Farm
Amelia Belknap
Bridgeport
Nelson
Revere
Arthur J. McIntyre
Broadway
Norwich
Eliza Matthews
J. C. Soden
H. Newton Peel
Grassy Hill
the Grove
Clifford Huntley
Brown Farm
Waterford
Albert Havens
New York City
Marion R. Davis
Nan D. Davis
Clarence Devens
Camp Devens
E. A. Schewerdale
Mr. Steele
Bristol
R. O. Libby
John Mather
Gordon Eager
Aetna Insurance Co
Ethel Fallows
N. J. Huntley
Ivah Sterry
Green Bay
Wis
Charles
Giacoma
Harry Lauder
Evening Press
Palm Beach
THE
Barton Clothing Co
and Custom Tailors
Jlese
Fern, Bigelow and
Mack Sennett
Matinees
Hotel Arrigoni
Miss Lee
Pittsburg
Louis M. Schmidt
Ote
Pythian Building
New Britain
John P. Mitchel
George Walsh
Matinee
Jesse L, Lasky
Vivian Martin
Main & Washington
Caval
Kabatznick
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