Casualties In Marine Corps Report Include Many Names
The navy department released casualty figures listing 1 killed in action 7 severely wounded 4 missing and 2 with undetermined status. The list includes Lt John W. Cowan and Capt Harrison among the fallen and injured, with a long roster of sergeants, corporals, and privates from numerous New England towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cowan
Chicago
Harrison
Pennant Richard Edmond Lloyd
Binenane Betas
W. Chapmins
Vienna
Frank C. Cooper
Brock‘ton
Mass
Robert C. Frost
Helene
Henry E. Bunch
Clark
Fagian
Peyto Ites B. Johnson
Cladius R. Farheworth
Providence
Lester V. Grocott
Mélrdse
W. Hill
Boston
Edward H. McDonald
Quincy
John W. Morrison
Westport
William Mulholland
Lowell
Charles H. Naples
Westboro
Ernest B. Nickerson
Portland
Thomas E. Rafferty
Haverhill
Baward Roth
Natick
Michael A. Suszynski
Brockton
Patrick J. McGrath
Worcester
John Joseph Manning
South Acton
Conrad A. Olson
Paul F. Reddy
Dorchester
Bilizeah H. Willett
New England Marine Corps
Washington
Navy
Joseph
Bergman
Brooklyn
East Rockaway
Charles A. Portner
U. Benham
D McHenry
Tiahomme
Glende Ma
Mateey
la Grange
Tex
Marine Corps
Ae Gavadele
The Smudge Cure
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item describes a nervous breakdown and debility with advice to walk outdoors and avoid alcohol while a patient tries to quit tobacco. The doctor questions the habit and the patient laments the difficulty of giving up smoking, ending with a resolute stance to quit despite the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Modern Musketeer at Middlesex and The Eagle's Do Barry
A modern musketeer film at the Middlesex features Fairbanks as Ned Tharker, a Kansas native bred to chivalry, pausing for humor as modern women challenge flirtatious boldness. Co listed with The Eagle's Do Barry at the Grand, the program blends current events and vintage intrigue with Theda Bara in Du Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Artcraft
Fairbanks
Ned Tharker
Kansas
D’'Artagnan
Daas
D’artagnan
Do Barry
Order of the Garter
Gother Goét
du Barry
Louis XV
Theda Bara
Grand Theatre Vaudeville and Film Lineup Tonight
Tonight doors open at six with four vaudeville acts and feature films. Bluebird's Danger Within stars Zoe Rae, and Universal’s The Lion's Claw episode three features Wild Animal serials. Wednesday shows Fox’s Peggy Hyland in Peg O The Pirates. Next week adds Pathe Weekly Wednesdays and Thursdays and Fridays Saturdays host Pathe Allies War Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Zoe Rae
Marie Walcamp
Uniiversal
Aew
Fox
Peg O’ the Pirates
Peggy Hyland
Pathe
Allies War Review
Local church notices and visiting friends in town
Sunday services at First Congregational and Emanuel churches with Rev. Homer Hildreth and Rev. C. Mortenson. Morning theme The Conquering Christ. Bible school at noon. evening cappella praise The Midnight Friend. Swedish Mission Church schedule includes sacred song service at 10:30 and devotion at 7:45 led by Rev. Clemens Mortenson and Rev. A E Elmquist with singer A Englebrook.
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Oamenica
New Yorks
Christ
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Gladys Lorentz
Mr. Hildreth
East Northfield
Mass
C. Mortenson
Emanuel Church
New Haven
Elizabeth Wahlberg
Springfield
Mortenson
Helen Westerlund
Hartford
Cromwell
Hurd Park
Swedish Mission Church
Clemens Mortenson
A. Englebrook
Providence
R. I
A. E. Elmquist
Moodus Happenings and Local Notices
Moodus lists movements and events from July including Mrs. Butler visiting Kentucky relative to overseas service, local car trades, judges touring New London, and church and civic activities. Residents Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe at Oak Knoll Lake Bashan. Miss Lara Lyman led prayer. Banns for Mary Czaya and John Roczwak published. defense committee meeting July 29. Dr Kate Mead to speak on Child Welfare. several residents visiting or returning from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Daniel Butler
Kentucky
James Balen
Pope- Hartford
Doe
East Haddam
A. E. Purple
S. P. Clark
A. J. Silliman
New London
Oak Knoll
Lake Bashan
Myers
Newark
N. J
E. L. Hurd
Merchant Bernstein
Lara Lyman
J. H. Bunce Co
Middletown
Mary Czaya
John Roczwak
St. Bridget’s Church
State Council of Defense
A. W. Chaffee
Kate C. Mead
Mary Wakeman
Town Street
Bradley Rogers
Hattie Ranney
East Hampton
Charles Richmond
Lloyd James
Chester
Rivet less steel ships touted as time saver
Providence Journal reports a British shipyard launched what may be the first rivet free steel hull. Welded by electric fusion, the method could cut welding time by about 20 percent versus riveting, prompting the U S Shipping Board to study adoption. The piece humorously imagines Baron Munchausen improvising shipbuilding with giant tools.
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Providence Journal
Shipping Board
Baron Munchausen
Spiri
Bethlehem
Wild Youth at Middlesex Tonight in Paramount Feature
The Middlesex theater presents the Paramount picture Wild Youth, adapted from Sir Gilbert Parker's novel by J. Stuart Blackton who supervised its direction. A tale of a young wife abused by her aged husband, saved by a neighbor who is later cleared of murder charges. Also Billy West's The Pest and vaudeville acts Barton Oliver and Mack Maxime the ventriloquist Wood Sistefts. Show starts at 6:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Paramount
the Middlesex
Sir Gilbert Parker
J. Stuart Blackton
Billy West
Barton, Oliver and Mack
Maxime
Wood Sistefts
J Stuart Blackton
Old Saybrook News Roundup of Local Happenings
Old Saybrook reports Clarence Lord enlisting in the Medical corps after visiting Mansfield relatives. George Johnson plans a Springfield visit. Army ordnance social in town hall drawn strong turnout. Miss Mary Elizabeth Chapman breaks an arm after a ladder fall. Mrs. Lewis Pratt from Hartford visits her parents and returns home. Farmers await rain to save crops as dry spell and pests persist. Train Despatcher C. E. Hunt surprised by son Lieutenant Hunt arriving from France. Boy Scouts, led by Rev. M Scofield, take a long hike in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Clarence Lord
Oscar Lord
Mansfield
Mass
George Johnson
Springfield
Army Ordnance
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Selectman
Chapman
Lewis Pratt
Hartford
C. C. Fairbanks
Sinc
C. E. Hunt
Valley Branch
Hunt
France
Boy Scouts
Rev. M. Scofield
Grace Episcopal Church
Essex Notes of July Local Happenings and Moves
Essex residents report July updates as Hines returns to Brooklyn and Garritys plan to relocate from Brooklyn to Essex with Garrity working at the Saybrook car barn. Doane residence wired for electric lights. mass at Catholic church Sunday morning. Duff visiting from Brooklyn. Morrissey at Camp Devens. Sellars harvesting hay on North Island. Crocker resigns from Saybrook car barn. Washington fire engine company meets. Brooks returns from New London with party on the Irvington. Mrs Hall returns from Camp Devens. Ridgeway takes position with Prudential Life Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Hines
Ridgeway
Brooklyn
Joseph Garrity
Garrity
Saybrook
Louis Parker
Abram Doane
Meadowooods
Charles Duff
Francis Hughes
Novelty Avenue
John Morrissey
Camp Devens
Books Hill
John Sellars
Deep River
North Island
Warren Crocker
Washington Fire Engine Company
Joseph Brooks
New London
Irvington
J. F. Hall
J. Frank Hall
Fred Ridgeway
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Deep River Girl Drowned at Middle Island
Mary Dowdall aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Dowdall drowned in the Connecticut river at Middle Island Deep River while swimming Friday eight thirty p m with two girl friends Theresa Bowie and Gus sie Erb and Henry Palms. Palms piloted a boat to aid but she sank. parties searched the river all night. She leaves parents and a 12-year-old brother. Services and local notes follow.
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Deep River
Mary Dowdall
Charles Dowdall
Connecticut River
Middle Island
Theresa Bowie
Gussie Erb
Henry Palms
Miss Dowdall
Palms
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Arthur McOsker
Henry G. Murphy
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Bethel
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George Danforth
Sommerville
John H. Devoid
North Ferrisburgh
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Peg O
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Emma Mather
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Athens
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Short Beach
N. B. Krause
Og Dickinson
New Britain
Herbert C. Clough
Kennebunkport
Bertha Stalisberg
Edward G. Burke
Mary (Todd) Schoeneck
Edith Ferguson
Donald
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Kenosha Klosge Krotch
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Louis M. Soh
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