Two Brides at Middlesex Tonight and Saturday
There are few stars in motion pictures as Mme Line Cavalieri who is billed as the most beautiful woman. She appears tonight and Saturday in Ramsey's story of Setaee with a tale of love across family lines ending in complications. Also featured are vaudeville acts with Billy Bouncer's circus and performances by Eddie Vinem Jedian Burkett and St. Clair.
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Mme
Line Cavalieri
Middlesex
Ramsey
Setaee
Cava & Geen
Flagg
Billy Bouncer
Circus
Eddie Vinem
Jedian
Burkett and St. Clair
Grand Promises Wives of Men At Grand Monday and Tuesday
The feature program at the Grand this week includes Wives of Men starring Florence Reed, a dramatic tale of marriage trust betrayal and revenge. It is paired with The Fort of Western Stars, a Western saga by United Pictures praised for its scenery and rugged action, directed by Charles Swickard with a Sun comedy Whose Your Wife? in the bill.
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Florence Reed
United Pictures
Gand
Wane Grey
Charles Swickard
Vaudeville and film bill at the Rand Theatre this weekend
Four vaudeville acts headline with a clever dancer and a young boy act that draws big laughs. A sketch In Arizona entertains, and a top acrobat performs. Mary McLaren headlines the film lineup with Eddie Jo in the Lure of the Circus episodes. Grand Theatre features the 27th fighting division tribute and a Little Women photoplay. Current Events with Pearl White is slated for Monday and Tuesday.
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Rand Theatre
Arizona
Mary McLaren
Eddie Jo
Louisa Sott
Mel
Jo Beth
Pearl White
Deep River Social Club Meets in Town Hall April 3
The Social Club will convene in the town hall Thursday evening April 3 with Ernest A Jenan MF acces C Rowland Post. Mrs James Henry spent Thursday in New Haven. William Malcolm of Chicago is visiting his mother after muster. Miss Grace Carstens visited Middletown yesterday. Mr Olsen plans a visit and will join them tomorrow. Mrs Carl Tracy will live with Mr and Mrs Albin Johnson of Essex street. George W Lee leaves Pratt Read & Co tomorrow night to farm and handle heavy trucking. Wheel Club dance last night pleased many dancers with Pratt’s orchestra. The Mortgaged Wife plays at the Jewel production in town hall Saturday night. Gaumont News, dancing. A real money saver in meats at the Public Market 480 Main St Middletown near Stueck’s bakery. Best meats and lowest prices.
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Deep River
Ernest A. Jenan
C. Rowland Post
Smith
Ernest
James Henry
New Haven
William Malcolm
Chicago
Stac Hs
Chicago Piano Supply Co
Grace Carstens
Middletown
Wheel Club
Pratt
Town Hall
Dorothy Phillips
Two-man minstrel show and Boston comedian at Deep River
If not, then it will be for your bene fit to see the big show in the Deep River Town hall, Tuesday evening, April 1st. Scott and Bayrd, original two-man minstrel show, and Thomp son Blood, the famous Boston comedian. Two hours of hilarious merriment. General admission, 25c plus 1 tax. Reserved seats on sale w Era office. Entertainment will be followed by dancing. Pratt's orchestra adv. 283.
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Deep River Town Hall
Scott and Bayrd
Thompson Blood
Boston
Pratt
Scott & Bayrd
New Era
Weather shifts with strong NW winds and rain at Saybrook
Old Saybrook reports a brisk change in the weather with a northwesterly gale, heavy rain, and freezing temperatures. Local social notes mention visitors from New York, improving illness, ongoing wireless work at Cornfield paint and light shop, and upcoming church and school activities. The piece also notes clock changes for federal standard time and maritime inspections at Saybrook Point docks.
Births and visits mark quiet Shailerville week
In Shailerville, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Butler welcomed a son at Middlesex hospital on Monday. Miss Helen Molander of Deep River visited Miss Louisa Faartoft, and Miss Helen Case of Farmington returns home for spring break. F W Bailey of Warehouse Point stopped by town earlier in the week. Mrs. L B Case and Mrs. Dzekiel Shailer visited Haddam Wednesday evening at Mrs. F H Arnold’s home. A common birds guessing contest entertained locals, and Miss Hubbard’s pupil recital drew plans for attendance. Hartford oculist Mr. Barrett called on patrons Monday. Emil Shutte went to New York on Tuesday for the victory parade.
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Shailerville
Jesse Butler
Middlesex Hospital
Helen Molander
Deep River
Louisa Faartoft
Helen Case
Farmington
F. W. Bailey
Warehouse Point
L. B. Case
Dzekiel Shailer
Haddam
F. H. Arnold
Miss Hubbard
Barrett
Hartford
Emil Shutte
New York
Ivoryton Spring Brought Early Buds and Updates
In Ivoryton on March 28 trees show buds and leaves, marking a season a month ahead. Miss Florine Champlin has returned home after a successful throat operation at New Haven hospital. Samuel J. Tyre of Attingham was in town yesterday. The Chapman building on Summit Street is filling up as an office and will soon be occupied by Dr E Five Thelma Saturday and William Hart announce Border Wireless.
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Ivoryton
Florine Champlin
New Haven Hospital
Samuel J. Tyre
Ofatham
Chapman
Summit Street
Ee Thelma
William Hart
Border Wireless
Adv
Orhe Sudany
All Saints’ Mission
Bes
Nad Aller
Essex News Briefs Highlight Church Drive and Local Happenings
Essex notes a Busy week with a W. 8. E. tam chowder and apron gate at the M E church drawing patrons. Men work at the Post place on Main Street while Marion McKenna visits from New Haven. A paint cane building is torn down and the Methodist canvass to the centenary exceeds its goal with $260 raised. Subscriptions mostly three cents daily, some five and even one penny. Funds go to missions at home and abroad. Carl Dahlstrom visits Prospect. Carl Dahlstrom will finish at the E E Dickinson warehouse this Saturday. The Y M C A held a meeting in the gid Town hall near Stueck’s bakery. The entertainment slate includes Thelma on Saturday and Charlie Chaplin in A Dogs Life plus William Hart in Border Wireless with matinee and evening shows April 1. Scott and Bayrd minstrel act and Thompson Blood perform alongside. general admission 25 cents plus war tax, reserved seats at New Era office. Dance to follow. Pratt's recap.
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Marion McKenna
New Haven
Essex
Methodist Church
Dent
George Scoville
New York
Prospect Street
Carl Dahlstrom
E. E. Dickinson
Gid
Main St
Middletownt
Stueck
Centerbrook Chronicle Notes from Essex Events
A crowd gathered at Town hall Essex for the Odd Fellows anniversary last evening. Walter Wright’s garage was moved from Main Street to Deep River Street, and William Griffin works on repairs at the school property. Miss Griswold of Guilford visits Mrs. William Magee. Mrs. Julius Bellfinger has returned from Middlesex Hospital. Bertha Hubbard vacationing with her parents at the parsonage. Mr. West of New London was in town on Thursday on business.
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Centerbrook
Town Hall
Essex
Walter Wright
Main Street
Alfred Wright
Deep River Street
William Griffin
Mr. West
New London
Chester Visitors and Local Appointments In Town
Chester news notes visitors from New Haven Edward and George O Connor with George recently back from France via air service heading to New Jersey about April 3. G Myron Abbey in Hartford. Thomas Lavazzoli joins Pratt Read Co in Deep River. Miss Marjoris Hood of Mt Holyoke College vacationing with her parents.
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Chester
Edward O’connor
George O’connor
New Haven
George
United States
France
New Jersey
Myron Abbey
Hartford
Thomas Lavazzoli
Pratt, Read & Co
Deep River
Marjoris Hood
Mt. Holyoke College
Mrs
D. F. Hood
Durham Town Hall Dance featuring Hahn’s Orchestra
Town residents prepare for a Friday evening dance at the Durham town hall with Hahn's popular orchestra. Also advertised is a Fond du Lac tractor attachment for Ford cars to be demonstrated Saturday afternoon at F. F. Brewster's Brookfield arm in Durham.
Haddam Public Market Ad Traveler Notice
Haddam Public Market at 480 Main St Middle near Stueck's kery advertises best meats and lowest price with Brewster's Brookfield Farm Durham as supplier.
American athlete to defend British half mile title abroad
Homer Baker of New York holds the half mile championship of Great Britain and plans a trip to England to defend his title. The Amateur Athletic Association of Great Britain has fixed July 5 for the English track and field championships, not held since 1914. Baker, touring Europe in 1914, won the half mile titles of Britain, Sweden and Germany.
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Homer Baker
New York
Great Britain
England
Amateur Athletic Association of
London
Baker
Europe
Sweden
Germany
East Haddam Local Happenings and Incidents
In East Haddam on March 28 W C Reynolds unloaded shingles and lath in the railroad yards. Mrs John J Gorman suffered a painful accident when a broken board struck her eye and nose. Dr and Mrs J Bruce Cook were upstream. A fire at Mrs Mary Spencers yard was stopped by Mrs Malcolm Brooks and three women. Landlord Missing and Clarence Spencer visited Hartford. Nick De Lorenz with Tracy and Pascralla haul for wops and suckers. A nest of safety deposit boxes weighing 600 pounds was installed atop the bank vault at the National Bank of New…
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East Haddam
W. C. Reynolds
John J. Gorman
J. Bruce Cook
Mary Spencer
Malcolm Brooks
Missing
Clarence Spencer
Hartford
Nick de Lorenz
Tracy and
Pascralla
National Bank of New
Local Notes From Town Street March 28
England by Cashier Peck and Teller Ventres continues without incident. William Darcy returned from overseas visiting town yesterday. Adv notices promote store deals at Harry Frontie and chestnut and Karo lines. Edward H. Smith ships railroad ties cut on his farm during winter. Miss Genevieve Swooney visits out of town friends. William Clark sells fishing boat to Gorman and Bahn for drag netting season. Arthur Morse not improving as fast as hoped. Fred Ventres of Hartford works for G. H. Ventres at East Haddam garage. Mrs. George H. Gelston visits Middletown. Arthur D. Munger from Guilford calls business here. Albert F. Smith vacations at home. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Lee visit Walter M. Gillette. Mrs. W. S. Cone visits relatives here. Mrs. Julia Price returns to New York after extended visit with daughter Mrs. E. E. Smith.
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England
Peck
William Darcy
Harry Frontie
Adv
S.—Adv
Edward H. Smith
Genevieve Swooney
William Clark
Gorman
Bahn
C. Fred Missing
Riverside Inn
Arthur Morse
Fred Ventres
Hartford
G. H. Ventres
East Haddam
Town Street
George H. Gelston
Middletown
Arthur D. Munger
Guilford
Albert F. Smith
Joseph H. Lee
Walter M. Gillette
Freckles Be Gone This March With Othine Remedy
March proves the worst month for freckles but a double strength Othine from your druggist offers a cure with nightly applications. In days the darkest freckles fade and light ones vanish, with a money back guarantee if the remedy fails.
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Othine
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C. F. Savage
Grace Episcopal Church
Saybrook
Davidson
St. John’s Church
First Congregational Church
Onrust
Comet
Raymond
Saybrook Point
George Smith
Moodus
William Abbott
Berlin
Saybrook Town
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Marguerite Clark
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty
Coney Island
M. E
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the Thelma
Charles Chaplin
Durham
Hahn
Fond du Lac
Ford
F. F. Brewster
Brookfield
Middle
Stueck’s
Kery
Brookfield Farm
Cromwell
Higganum
Foleys
Ona
F. A. Clarke
Gazelita
Eddie Polo
Matinee
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Adolph Zukor
By Alicia Ramsey
Paramount Picture
Margaret Turnbull
Edward Jose
AND
Dustin Farnum
Y.M.C. A
New Britain
Jake” Carlson
Middletown Y. M. C. A
Saint Aloysius T. A. B. Society
William A. Brady
Louisa M. Alcott
Paramount Artcraft
Harley Knoles
Anne Maxwell
Rene Gulasart
George Kelson
Lightning Raider
Edith Storey
Vivian Martin
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