War film review praises patriotism and history lessons
A lengthy cinema critique discusses a wartime film and its strong anti German themes. It highlights thrilling battle scenes, the Gerard ambassador tale, and the non. purely propoganda value with educational points about the United States entering World War I. The program includes an enlarged orchestra and a schedule of showings featuring The Top, The Little American, and other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hohenzollern
Tellig
Gerard
Berlin
America
Ger
Grand Theatre Upcoming Holiday Film Slate
The Grand Theatre announces a five night program Wednesday through Saturday featuring top productions. Highlights include the Bluebird feature Rich Man's Darling and a Drew comedy. Friday's feature is Mr. Mill with Badie Polo appearing in other pieces. Next week promises the star of War with additional acts and programming for a strong run.
Thimble Club Hosts All Day Session and Library Fundraiser
Rocky Hill June 4 Thimble Club of the Methodist church holds an all day session with noon service. A social and fundraiser by the Library Club of the church will support a library case. Faith Harvey of Windsor visits Mrs W Collins. Service flag with three stars in Methodist church. Wethersfield Grange plans program led by Mrs L A Adams. Esther Batchelder of Connecticut College will be dietitian at Connecticut Industrial School in Middletown. Wangum Lodge to operate for July and August for vacationers.
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Rocky Hill
Thimble Club
Methodist Church
Charles Ernest Holmes
Joseph W. Batchelder
New London
Library Club
Faith Harvey
Windsor
W. Collins
Weave Kunzio di Bonino
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Howard F. Spencer
Elizabeth Burton
Hartford
Henry F. Spencer
High Street
Wangum Lodge
Esther Batchelder
Connecticut College For Women
Connecticut Industrial School
Middletown
Old Saybrook Community Notes and Events
Conductor Richard Doyle is slowly recovering from illness. Siloam lodge No. 32 will meet Wednesday at 8 pm. Beatrice Stillman of New Haven visits her parents in town. Waterbury residents Dewell Jillson Libby called friends Sunday. Coal delivered again for Shore Line Electric Railway Co. Merwin Beard returned home to register at age 21. Ketcham to give a canning demonstration Friday in Town Hall. Delia LaMay of East Haddam assists at the Junction restaurant this week. White millinery and summer goods advertised with prices and beach items. Addie A. Smith, Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Richard Doyle
Siloam Lodge
A. F
A. M
Beatrice Stillman
New Haven
Frank C. Stillman
George A. Dewell
Harold Jillson
Joseph B. Libby
Waterbury
Shore Line Electric Railway Co
Merwin Beard
Miss Ketcham
Delia LaMay
East Haddam
Junction
Addie A. Smith
Clinton
Saybrook Point notes and family updates
Mrs J D Clark and son Maitland return from a visit with relatives in Joel Beard who attends Mount Hermon school. Funeral services for Mrs Nathan Merrills held at Congregational church with burial in Cypress cemetery. Hon Morgan G Buckley to open Fenwick cottage about June 15. Teachers council of the Congregational Sunday school meets this evening with supper at 6. Miss Helen P Day visiting brother in Detroit. Frenyear returns from Newton Mass visit with uncle John Chase. Dr C V Luther and daughter return to Brooklyn. Allan Cone spends Sunday with Lyme relatives.
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Saybrook Point
J. D. Clark
Maitland
Joel Beard
Mount Hermon
Nathan Merrills
Congregational Church
Cypress Cemetery
Morgan G. Buckley
Hartford
Fenwick
Teachers’ Council
Congregational Sunday School
Helen P. Day
J. Walter Day
Detroit
Mich
Frenyear
John Chase
Newton
Mass
C. V. Luther
Brooklyn
Allan Cone
Lyme
Haddam Village Notes and Society Visits
Haddam residents report visits by B F Spencer and wife from Morris Cove and Roger E Dickinson and wife from North Haven. The Philathea society was hosted by Mrs A R Shailer. G A Dickinson and wife attended a Middlesex screening in Middletown. Rumor claims James H Wright bought Samuel Russell and the Austin Brain property has changed hands to New York interests.
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Haddam
B. F. Spencer
Morris Cove
Philathea Society
A. R. Shailer
Roger E.dickinson
North Haven
G. A. Dickinson
Middletown
Gerard
Germany
Middlesex
James H. Wright
Austin
Memorial Day Observed in Middle Haddam Parade and Service
Memorial Day afternoon featured a 3 PM parade led by the Crescent band and Company L of the East Hampton State Guard under Lt Norman Purbie, with G A R members, Sons of Veterans, Red Cross, and schoolchildren. Rev Fran Franklin Barber offered prayer and Dr Selden of Torrington gave the address. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Haddam
Crescent Band
Company L
East Hampton State Guard
Norman Pur Bie
Sons of Veterans
Red Cross
Fran Franklin Barber
Tt . of
Torrington
Belgian Premier Resigns Amid Rumors of King’s Influence
London dispatch reports Belgian Prime Minister Broque ville resigning today from Havre, citing pressure from the king. Details unclear as the Belgian government reels from the sudden move.
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London
Broqueville
Belgium
Havre
Local notices and social rounds from town columns
Ill Mrs James Chapman improves and can do housework. Teas and visits, whist prizes awarded to Mrs Starkey and others. Son Louis R Ziegra missing then captured in April raid in France. captain and lieutenant captured. Various visits, moves, and guests noted. Town hall screens Mary Pickford in Amarillo of Clothesline Alley and Eagle's Eye episode.
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James Chapman
Walter Spencer
Daniel R. Kane
C. M. Durrence
Philathea Society
W. R. Jennings
Mystic
Sun- Rie
Albin Johnson
Essex Street
Jolly Whist Club
George G. Starkey
Henning Molander
George Starkey
Roswell Cone
Richard Ziegra
France
Louis R. Ziegra
102Nd Infantry
Louis
Mazié B. Clark
Higganum
Ray Ferguson
C. F. Sisson
Siah Stannard
Main Street
Caspar Leightsinger
Bridge Street
William Beauchene
Hartford
Fred Beauchene
North Main Street
Minnie Arnold
Chicago
Mary Bidwell
William Gilbert
Portland, Conn
Hazel
Ora Harris
Southington
Hattie Edmonds
Providence
Ella Edmonds
Abe Wimovsky
Gerald Wimovsky
Carroll
Higganum Notes and Local Activities on Sunday and Week
Higganum residents report visits by William O Connor of Camp Devens and Miss Maud West for memorial exercises. Irene Hubbard donated 19.50 to the Red Cross from a musicale. Grange hall suffrage talk by Miss Gleaton is planned. W C T U sets annual meeting in Portland Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
William O’conner
Camp Devens
Mr. Craig
Britain
Maud West
Middle Haddam
Candlewood Hill
Paul Priest
Red Cross
George Frick
Little City
Irene Hubbard
Ponsett
P. L. Cody
Mr. Sherman
Henry Scovill Place
Maromas
Moodus Church Plans Choir Practice and Concert
Moodus June 4 The Methodist church choir will meet Wednesday evening at the church to practice for the Children’s day concert on Sunday evening June 9. Red Cross workers are invited to Mrs William Olmsted’s home Friday June 7 for an all day sew. Local residents and visitors are noted in casual social calls and travels including families from East Hampton and Hartford along with outings to Waterford and New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Methodist Church
Red Cross
William Olmsted
E. J. Rich
Howard Rich
Helen Rich
East Hampton
A. S. Cook
Westbrook
Hans Liebke
Camp Devens
A. E. Purple
A. J. Silliman
S. P. Clark
C. J. Rogers
Waterford
New London
Gertrude Faircloth
Henry Faircloth
Charles B. Brooks
Clifford Brooks
Hartford
C. C. Brooks
Foot Comfort Remedy Ad Echoes Through Sore Feet
A vintage ad copy appeals to readers with a prompt to relieve aching feet. It promises quick relief from soreness, chafing, and burning and suggests a 25 cent bar of a product called "Tis" to soften corns and ease use of shoes.
Forty Ca Sh To Oked List (Continued From Page One)
The roster lists many soldiers by rank and hometown including Lieutenants Arnaud and Kewer, Captain Rogas, and numerous privates across states, with notes of wounded, prisoners, and those previously reported missing. A final line notes Artie Fletcher’s strong play for the Pirates against the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Fletcher
Miller
The
Pirates
Giants
Foley Kidney Pills Helped Rheumatic Pain Says Maine User
A Maine user reports relief from rheumatic complaints after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The testimonial mentions swollen muscles and joints, back pain, headaches, dizziness, and irregular urination. The husband also benefited, transforming from severe lameness to no pain, with the pills sold widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley Frank Wood
Torritt Orrill
Maine
Aken
Foley
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