New Flour Prices Set Under Food Administration Plan
A July 23 update announces a new floor prices schedule for flour replacing the old sea prices. The list fixes fair milling costs by location, adds freight and handling for small quantities, and requires printed schedules so buyers can verify charges. Cities listed include Boston to Wichita with prices around 9.33 to 10.75 dollars.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Nashville
Atlanta
Louisville
Durham
New Orleans
Galves
Buffalo
Cleveland
Duluth
Minneapolis
Grand Forks
Great Is
Aberdeen
Wichita
Fort Worth
el Paso
Omaha
Kaneas
Coolness of Americans in Battle Report
Paris dispatch notes American soldiers displaying composure as they entered combat. They endured light wounds while advancing on Berry plateau and trenches, then deployed tanks to suppress German machine guns. Two German gunners were captured near Vertres Feuilles farm as the infantry exploited terrain.
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Paris
Petit Parisien
Berry
Vertres-Feuilles Farm
Eres
Longpont
Journal
Amer
Turkeys and Bulgars Clash in Zurich Diplomatic Rift
Turkiye and Bulgaria deepen tensions as Zurich reports worsen relations. Ikdam claims Bulgaria rises among Europe’s powers via Turkish, Roumanian, Servian, Greek, and Albanian lands and balks at Maritza frontier demands. Bulgaria warned of possible consequences. US officer leads brave assault in Chaudun Berry. American troops push German machine guns with heavy losses. German press questions Czernin’s fit for leadership and denies crossing the Maine.
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Zurich
Vossische Zeitung
Lin
Ikdam
Bulgaria
Europe
Maritza
Old Age A Crime Warns Against Neglecting Kidney Health
An old age health warning notes symptoms of aging and joint pain. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap as a remedy claimed to cleanse poisons from the body and offer relief. The ad urges prompt action to avoid self harm.
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Haarlem
Haarlem Off
Unclaimed Goods at Middlesex with Fatty Arbuckle bill
Vivian Martin stars in the photoplay Unclaimed Goods a western comedy noted for laughs thrills drama and tragedy showing at the Middlesex on Wednesday and Thursday July 24 25 Also Buron Holmes travel Fatty Arbuckle in The Bell Boy Warner Oland leads The Yellow Ticket with Fannie Ward at the Grand on a double feature Real Folks House of Hate and more listed
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Vivian Martin
Paramount
Middlesex
Burton Holmes
Fatty Arbuckle
Warner Oland
Baron Andrey
Fannie Ward
Pathe
Astra
A. H. Woods
Grand Theatre
George Walsh Stars in Brave and Bold at Grand Theatre
Would you like your breath taken away by a thrilling photoplay and other features at the Grand theatre Wednesday. George Walsh, the William Fox athletic thunderbolt, headlines Brave and Bold. Plus a Vitagraph feature Richard the Brazen with Alice Joyce and more. Vaudeville Thursday through Saturday. Theda Bara appears next Monday and Tuesday in Du Barry.
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George Walsh
William Fox
Grand Theatre
Vitagraph
Richard the Brazen
Alice Joyce
Theda Bara
du Barry
M liss Mary Pickford Picture At Middlesex Show
Studio prophets predict M liss will be the most popular photodrama of Mary Pickford. The ragged West girl embodies Bret Harte humor and pathos with strong support. A worthy successor to Tess of the Storm Country, produced on an elaborate scale and highly effective. At the Middlesex this evening. Also Current Events and The Eagle s Eye.
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M’liss
Artcraft
Mary Pickford
Golden West
Bret Harte
the Middlesex
Moodus Gossip and Society Happenings
Moodus notes a Freeport guest Miss Hazel Wippert visits her mother while relatives in New Britain host Walton Hall as he resumes duties. Announce cards confirm the July 14 Los Angeles marriage of Helen Louise Brown to Dr Norman Harris Williams, with well wishes from many. Also recorded are local visits and guests including Charles Davis at St. Bridget's rectory, Ada Bidwell from Hartford, Nora Mae Gorman visiting family, Mrs Warden Hall and son visiting, and the Beckwiths returning from Norwich.
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Moodus
Hazel Wippert
Freeport
N. Y
Margaret Gorman
New Britain
Walton Hall
Hall-Lincoln Mills
Helen Louise Brown
Howard Curtis Brown
Comstock Bridge
Norman Harris Williams
Los Angeles
California
E. E
Old Saybrook notes and local arrivals updates
Mrs James Brady returned to Hartford after visiting her brother Thomas Curran and family. Judson L Watrous promoted to third track dispatcher at Shore Line car barn. Temperatures rose with 96 in shade, 90 in morning, 70 at 8 am. Mr and Mrs David Gould guests of Mr and Mrs William S S Clark then returned to East Norwalk. Mr and Mrs N F Converse opened their Maple avenue cottage for the season. News from H B Kelsey unsettled after a Springfield accident injuring his party. Mr and Mrs H S Searle returned from a Chalker Beach visit. William Bugbee, son of Night Watchman Walter Bugbee, joined the armed forces and is at Camp Upton. County Commissioner William H Smith at Middletown meeting. Judge S O Prentice of Fenwick visiting New Haven.
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Old Saybrook
James Brady
Hartford
Thomas J. Curran
Famly
Judson L. Watrous
Shore Line
David Gould
William S&s. Clark
East Norwalk
N. F. Converse
New York
Maple Avenue
H. B. Kelsey
Springfield
Mass
H. S. Searle
New Britain
Chalker Beach
William Bugbee
Walter Bugbee
Camp Upton
William H. Smith
Middletown
S. O. Prentice
Fenwick
New Haven
Towy
Saybrook Point Visitors and Local Social News
Saybrook Point July 23 reports Mr. and Mrs. Nelson M Bowes visiting in New London. Mrs Fanny Robbins and son return to Wethersfield after a few days with Mr and Mrs F S Pratt. Clayton B Spencer was at home over Sunday. Walter Shultz entertained company over the weekend. Miss Elizabeth Chapman broke her wrist on Friday while playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Nelson M. Bowes
New London
Fanny Robbins
Wethersfield
F. S. Pratt
Clayton B. Spencer
Walter Shultz
Elizabeth Chapman
Deep River Social News Highlights and Local Visits
Mrs aL in town on Sunday and Miss Dacret Wright of New Britain home over Sunday. Mrs W G LaPlace funeral held yesterday at 2 pm with interment in Fountain Hill cemetery. Mrs Frederick N Gilbert and three children visiting Middletown. Prof A J Giacoma of Beach Park in town on business. Miss Eva Standish of Westchester visiting brother William C Standish. Mrs C F Dickinson entertaining niece Miss Catherine Golden of Old Saybrook. Mrs Louis Johnson and Miss Gertrude Carlson resigning west factory to join Russell Mfg Co in Middletown. Miss Mary Eagan operated on for eye trouble at St Francis Hospital Hartford. operation successful. Miss Gretta McKinstry of New Britain in town visiting mother Mrs Mabel McKinstry. Mrs Jennie Starkey visiting daughter Mrs John Clasen Branford. Anthony M Steib to Hartford to enter Colt Manufacturing Co. Mr and Mrs Charles Cavanaugh and son of Hartford recent visitors. Town hall program features The Guilt of Silence and The Eagle's Eye ninth episode. Giacoma company dancers and singers coming Thursday at Comstock Cheney hall Ivoryton with orchestra and dancing after show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Standish
C. F. Dickinson
Catherine Golden
Old Saybrook
Louis Johnson
Gertrude Carlson
West Factory
Russell M’s’g. Co
Middletown
Mary Eagan
Gilbert Eagan
St. Francis’ Hospital
Hartford
Gretta McKinstry
New Britain
Mabel McKinsstry
Jennie Starkey
John Clasen
Branford
Anthony M. Steib
Colt
M’f’g. Co
Charles Cavanaugh
Haddam Social Roundup and Campfire Girls Event
Haddam residents hosted and visited guests including Mrs Louis Moshér and Miriam at A W Tyler’s in Tylerville and Mrs Teresa McCloud of Hartford at Mrs Amanda Parmelee’s. Campfire Girls announce a library program Wednesday at 8 15 featuring a drama, music, and tableaux on Haddam history.
Ivoryton Local Social Notes and Updates July Entry
Ivoryton residents share visits and moves. Miss Florence Doane of New York visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Doane. Haymakers harvest a heavy crop. Mr and Mrs Frank Parmelee return to North Hampton Mass. Charles J Stevens returns to Norwich. Aaron Lundgren purchases a new automobile. Peritti Brothers repair the sidewalk near the Congregational church. Mr and Mrs Frank Martin away briefly. Axel Johnson sails for France. Mrs Arthur Peck returns to Hartford. Prices-adv. 247.
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Ivoryton
Florence Doane
New York
George Doane
Frank Parmelee
North Hampton
Mass
Charles J. Stevens
Norwich
Aaron Lundgren
Peritti Brothers
Congregational Church
Frank Martin
Frank Johnson
Axel Johnson
France
Arthur Peck
Hartford
Pleasant Monta Vista luncheon honors Mrs Brainard
Westchester West Street reports a Ladies Aid surprise birthday gathering at Monta Vista for Mrs S D Brainard. Twenty seven guests dined on the lawn, followed by games and knitting for Red Cross. Florence Kaufman of New York visits during a summer vacation. Family guests Mr and Mrs S N Brainard and son Stanley from East Hartford join the Brainards for the season.
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West Street
Ladies’ Aid
Monta Vista
S. D. Brainard
Red Cross
Florence Kaufman
New York
8. N. Brainard
Stanley
East Hartford
S. D. Brainard’s
Social notes from Chester and East Hampton on warm Sunday
Misses Rose and Florence Scaglia visited East Hampton. Mrs Nyberg of Lowell Mass. stayed with Mr and Mrs Aaron Berg. Herbert Stevens left Russell Jennings Mfg. to work for Pratt Read Co in Deep River. Mrs Frank L Burr entertained a sister from East Hampton. Mrs James Collemore and two children visited Saybrook relatives. Thermometers topped 94 degrees in town.
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Rose
Florence Scaglia
East Hampton
Nyberg
Lowell
Mass
Aaron Berg
Herbert Stevens
Russell Jennings Mfg. Co
Pratt, Read & Co
Deep River
Frank L. Burr
James Collemore
Saybrook
Hadlyme Town Hall Hosts Giacoma Vaudeville Stars
Friday evening in Hadlyme Town hall the Giacoma company of vaudeville stars will perform with Niel Patterson billed as a second Harry Lauder. A Springfield orchestra provides dancing after the show. Popular prices advertised.
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Hadlyme Town Hall
Giacoma Company
Niel Patterson
Harry Lauder
Springfield
Adv
Thel Wednesday At Centerbrook Offers Mary Pickford Show
Centerbrook presents Mary Pickford in M l ies a delightful lighthearted western tale with a matinee and evening show. Advertisement notes the pictures and times for audiences seeking a charming film experience.
Essex Obituary and Local News Briefs
Russell H Johnson 82 died Sunday afternoon at his daughter's home in Essex. Funeral held at 2:30 pm from his late home with Rev. R D Trick officiating. Interment Riverview cemetery. Visitors included Oscar Rosedale from Fort Terry and Lt Todd from Greenwich. Mrs York and son Robert of Hartford visiting Curtis and Mrs Post. Trolley service disrupted by a broken wire. Thermometer rose to 94 degrees at noon. Mary Pickford in M lis advertised Wednesday at Thelma.
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Main Street
York
Robert
Hartford
Curtis Post
Lord
Frederick Friedel
Deep River
Charles Brown
Goffin Higganun
Raymond Spencer
Higganum Social News and Local Updates
Higganum July 23 reports Mrs Anna Neff chaperoning a party of Killingworth young ladies at Beach Park. Regent Baroni visits cousin Minnie Baroni of Essex. Dr Minor C Baldwin organ recital at Congregational Church praised for skill. Howard I Spencer injured hand returns home. needs daily dressing. Feldspar tidewater crew at Rock Landing installing a crusher. Auto trip outing for Mrs Harry Dodd and Mrs Beda Brainard with Herbert Johnson. Mrs T J Riley returns from New Jersey visit. Elmer Graves family join birthday gathering for Spencer’s son.
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Higganum
Anna Neff
Beach Park
Isabelle Anderson
Alphid Andeen
Angie Scory
Lily
Hilda Lundgren
Barbara Neff
Irma Harris
Killingworth
Regent Baroni
Minnie Baroni
Essex
Congregational Church
Minor C Baldwin
Baldwin
Howard I. Spencer
Newton Merwin
John Spencer
Rock Landing
Harry Dodd
Beda Brainard
Herbert Johnson
T. J. Riley
New Jersey
Elmer Graves
Enthusiastic Community Roundup in Rocky Hill
Local news notes several social events and visits. An Outdoor club party is invited for Wednesday at Library hall with Mrs. Raymond Dexter and Mrs. George Picard as chaperones. July missionary society meeting at Wangum lodge discussed August plans. several members named. A Middletown guest stayed with Miss Batchelder. Mrs. Churchill hosted visitors on Elm street. Canning class canvassing town for estimated seasonal canning needs. full report later. N. E. Sears of Portland bought Owen Havens property on Chapin avenue. possession Sept 1. Funeral attended for Mrs Pratt's mother in Rockville. Local families returned from a trip to Saratoga Springs via Mohawk trail. Mrs. Chandler gave a four-minute address in Hartford on The Influence of America Over Our Allies in the Days Gone By. State Guard camped at Cold Springs for weekend.
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Rocky Hill
Raymond Dexter
Library Hall
George Picard
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Wangum Lodge
M. E. Alling
John Beaumont
Horace Merriam
LeMar Ayers
Andrew Twaddle
Skinner
Congregational Church
Catharine Lyon
Middletown
Margaret Batchelder
Frank W. Churchill
A. S. Robinson
Sarah Robinson
Clarence Pratt
Pratt
Noah
Rockville
Thomas Wilcox
William E. Niles
Torrington
Saratoga Springs
George B. Chandler
St. Paul’s
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Fuvreniat
Conrad von Hotezen
Vienna
Copenhagen
Food Administration
U. S
Chaudun-Berry Ragine
Boissons
Cerninsterdam
Ger
Austria
Czernin
von Seyd
Germany
Berlin
Era
Cologne
Maine
Comstock-Cheney Hall
Popular
Rices
Westchester
Chester
Hadlyme
Centerbrook
Mary~ Pickford
the Thelma
Pickford
Sierra Nevadas
Matinee
Eagle’s Eye
Jesse L. Lasky
Burton Holmes Travel
Vaudeville
J.stuart Blackton
Gilbert Parker
J. Stuart Blackton
Billy West
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Triangle
The
Hartman Drug Co
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