British Doughboys Drive Through Marne Chaos
Troops fought through Jaulgonne Riz forest and Charmel under heavy shelling with many German corpses found in the debris. An American captain led a bayonet assault across a slope near Villers-sur-Fère and Ourcq river, while others crossed on footbridges amid machine gun and artillery fire. Gas shells and packed battle scenes marked the day as ambulances were harassed by low-flying German Fokkers before allied planes forced them off.
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Riz
Marne
Jaulgonne
Place de Mairie
Riz Forest
Charmel
Ourcq
New York State
Kamerad
Villers-sur-Fere
Peg o the Pirates at Grand Theatre on Wednesday
Pegsy presents Peg of the Pirates at the Grand theatre on Wednesday on a big double bill. Mise Hyland gives strong performance and a charming male lead in the photoplay about early pirate dangers. The program also includes By Right of Possession, a Vitagraph feature and a new Pathe Weekly. Next Monday and Tuesday, the Metro production Toys of Fate starring Nazimova.
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Peg O
Pegsy
Peg of
Grand Theatre
Atime
Mise Hyland
Right of
Pathe
Metro
Nazimova
Love's Conquest at Mid Theatre with Cavalieri
Acclaimed as a top motion picture by critics Love's Conquest based on Sardou play Gismonda is the second Paramount vehicle for Mme Cavalieri. It shows Wednesday and Thursday July 31 and August 1 with lavish sets including Gismonda palace church and convent. Edward Jose directs intricate mob scenes with thousands of extras. Also features Burton Holmes travel and Lyons-Maran comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jose
Burton Holmes
Du Ty at Grand theater wows crowd with Theda Bara
Yesterday the Grand theatre presented Du Ty to a public wowed by its lavish spectacle and Bara s brilliant performance in the Fox photo play. Tonight Du Barry ends its run at the Grand alongside The House Of Hate Pearl White serial and new Animated Weekly. An extraordinary vaudeville program follows Thursday to Saturday.
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Surri
du Ty
Grand Theatre
Theda Bara
William’ Fox
du Barry
the Grand
Pearl White
A Modern Musketeer at Middlesex Tonight
Douglas Fairbanks stars in A Modern Musketeer a revival of chivalry for modern times. The feature blends thrills and humor with the spirit of D Artagnan and includes Hopi and Navajo actors among its cast. Also shown are The Eagle's Eye and Current Events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Artcraft
Middlesex Tonight
D’artagnan
Dumas
Fairbanks
Rockfall School Report and Local Social Roundup
Rockfall July report lists 17 towels thrift stamps and Red Cross items. Mary Shumway returns to Meriden after time with grandmother Mrs E J Shumway. Edna Spencer visits New Britain for the week. J A Kellner and E B Bigelow spend Sunday out of town. George Mousch and family visit Leverett Spencer family. Walter Haddock family and Gladys Diehm from Hartford stay with Frank Rodnic’s household.
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Rockfall
Red Cross
Mary Shumway
Meriden
E. J. Shumway
Edna Spencer
New Britain
J. A. Kellner
E. B. Bigelow
George Mousch
Leonard Mousch
Leverett Spencer
Walter Haddock
Gladys Diehm
Hartford
Frank Rodnic
Highway Intrusion Sparks Village Evacuation
A sergeant led a rapid retreat when a highway portion opened into a village and encountered several figures wearing German helmets. He evacuated the village and returned to our lines without casualties or being fired upon.
East Berlin Social and Local Notes Run July Update
East Berlin records show visitors from Southington and New Britain. Clara Ellsworth returns from vacation. townsfolk note letters from France about boys overseas. Local events include St Gabriel church meetings and a Sunday school teachers’ session. Weather brings scarce rain for crops. hay harvest tight. U.S. service entry for Walter McCrum at Pelham Bay. Berlin fair delayed to late September with daytime schedule.
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East Berlin
Joseph Holt
Brispent
Clarence Coles
Southington
France
Pat O'Donnell
George Scott
A. Burgeois
Savin Rock
Young People
St. Gabriel’s Church
Leon Ellsworth
Virginia Walsh
New Britain
American Paper Goods Co
Lighthouse Point
P. Society
Walter McCrum
Pelham Bay
U. S
J. R. Thompson
New London
Berlin
Saybrook Point social notices near July wrap
SAYBROOK POINT July social items list guests from New Haven Haddam and Seymour visiting relatives in town. Mentions include Mrs. R 8 Tainter hosting son G Ward Hayden, Miss Sarah Granniss visiting sister Ruth in New York, Dr Henry Clark's safe return, Mrs John Thompson recovering at St Francis hospital, and Annie Lord entertaining family from Northampton. Also notes U P S C E meeting and a government nurse registration meeting at the schoolhouse on food sale days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
G. Ward Hayden
New Haven
Tainter
Sarah H. Granniss
New York
Ruth S. Granniss
R. A. Tyler
Haddam
J. B. Holman
Council of Defence
John Watrous
Maine
Henry Clark
Frederick
Robert Schley
Seymour
Hazel Schley
John Thompson
St. Francis’ Hospital
Annie Lord
Northampton
Law forbids riding on Ivoryton sidewalks
Ivoryton authorities pledge strict enforcement of sidewalk bicycle ban. George Clark was arrested for the offense and paid a total of 10 dollars 51 cents in costs and fines. Gardens need rain but are not yet burned by the sun. Mrs. Fred A. Chapman will supply information and enrollment blanks to young women answering the government call for 25 000 student nurses. Charles J. Stevens and family left for Hartford Monday. their household goods will follow. The Y M C A ball game score was 65 to 4 in Essex's favor, though the Evening Press misreported it.
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Ivoryton
George Clark
Fred A. Chapman
Charles .J. Stevens
Hartford
Essex
East Hampton Weather Dampens Hopes for Rain
Farmers faced disappointment as a late evening shower failed to arrive despite strong winds. Gardens remain dry, raising fears of heavy crop losses if rain does not come soon. Local social notes include Bertha Luntz returning from Philadelphia and New York visits by several residents. The Red Cross will meet at 7:30 PM in Chatham hall.
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East Hampton
Bertha Luntz
Philadelphia
New York
William Croft
Lakeside Cottage
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
L. C. Everett
Hartford
Doris Galpin
Madeline Cashman
Moodus
Luntz
Dora
George Rabinoff
Kenneth Wall
Middletown
M. W. Wall
Marshall Bevin
Katherine Cahill
Crescent Beach
Joseph Walsh
New London
John Walsh
John
Lester Scott
Willimantic
Dwight Phelps
Marc Phelps
Hadlyme
Edward Donnellan
Stamford
Hoover's Hustlers Meet in Middlefield Cooking Class
Middlefield notes a junior cooking class, Hoover's Hustlers, meeting at 2 pm on Wednesday at Mrs Spencer's home in Rockfall. Holloway Coe from New York visits his mother before camp. Miss Mabel Andrews hosted a party Saturday night. The Chambers and Spencer families visited the Ways. Miss Margaret Mousch of Meriden visits relatives then goes to Durham.
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Middlefield
Margaret Mousch
Meriden
Durham
Old Lyme Notes: Weddings, Visits and Local Happenings
Old Lyme reports John Muller’s safe arrival in France from his son. Rev. Rodney Roundy and family from Montclair NJ vacation with Mrs. Roundy’s parents. Miss Sally Kane wed R. C. James of New London. Florence Griswold builds a new porch at the artists’ resort. New London chapter orders 200 socks and 505 sweaters for Red Cross. Roy Rickkers and Rose Gillette visit. Rickkers goes to camp. George McCabe in Lawrence hospital for minor operation. Local clergy and families on vacation. Potatoes and turnips damaged by blight.
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Old Lyme
Charles Muller
John
France
Rodney Roundy
Montclair
N. J
Roundy
Wallace Champion
Weily
Brooklyn
N. Y
G. E. Clark
Sally Kane
John Kane
Lyme
R. C. James
New London
Florence Griswold
Artists
Rickkers
George McCabe
Lawrence Hospital
Samuel Ringrose
Massachusetts
George Ringrose
Baptist Parsonage
K. Wells
Fred Butler
Charles Maynard
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the Pirates
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Custom Tailors
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Victorien Sardou
Gismonda
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Thomas H.ince
Enid Bennett
Paramount Picture
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Madeline
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