German Offensive Drives Amid Picardy Front Reports
From Bethune to Arras the German advance appears stalled as British and French defenses hold. Allies report renewed bombardments along the Picardy fronts while reserves swell, and observers note growing German caution and night operations to mask preparations for a possible new strike.
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Byank Chariton
I. N
Bethune
Fers
Arras
Rebecq
Bat
Ers
Great Western Republic
Ger
Ien
London
Paris
Washington
Connecticut War Film Committee Forms New Division
George M. Landers chairs the Connecticut food committee and a new division led by M an Hedlund of Pur i Film Bridgeport with C Waldo editor of The American as associate member. Mrs Richard Mansfield of London may join. Connecticut war films shown at Lesex Theatre drew 2 000 audience and strong patriotism, signaling potential growth amid wartime concerns. A Russian unit on the French front earned honors for bravery, Loypanoff receiving the Legion of Honor while others earned war crosses.
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Food Administration
Connecticut Food Committee
George M. Landers
Man Hedlund
Puri- Film Company
Bridgeport
Divi
C. Waldo
The
American
Richard Mansfield
London
Connecticut
Lesex
New
Loypanoff
Legion of Honor
WADOO RELIEVES ALL RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
Washington May 22 director general McAdoo relieved every railroad president in the United States from active duty and named federal directors responsible only to the railroad administration. Many presidents may become federal directors to preserve stockholders’ interests and the roads’ individuality. The plan will not disrupt operations. He also created two new operating districts the Allegheny region east of Pittsburgh and the Pocahontas district from trunk lines terminating at Hampton Roads.
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Washington
Eivery Railroad
United States
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Unnils
Allegheny Region
Pittsburgh
New York Central
C. H. Markham
Pocahontas District
Hampton Roads
Miss Marguerite Warner Guest in Durham News
In Durham on May 22 Miss Marguerite Warner of New Haven visited Mrs. Caroline G. Newton. A. Fred Wick and Miss Ethel Rosella Cusick wed at the Church of the Epiphany with Rev. Binnington presiding and then left for a New York honeymoon returning to reside in Durham. They received many gifts.
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Durham
Marguerite Warner
New Haven
Caroline G. Newton
Fred Wick
Ethel Rosella Cusick
Durham High School
R. Thawley
Miss Fisher Visits East Berlin and Local News Highlights
East Berlin notes May 22 highlights include Miss Mary Fisher of Kensington visiting her sister Mrs H Burnette. Mrs James McDonald left for Detroit after a weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs P W Lotz. Garden early produce radishes lettuce ready. Local folks at New Britain carnival. Liberty bond subscriptions near end at banks with weekly payments starting. Red Cross donations promising. Hazen received pigs from Vermont. Whist social by Social Heart church ladies enjoyed at their parish hall.
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East Berlin
Mary Fisher
Kensington
H. Burnette
James McDonald
Detroit
Mich
P. W. Lotz
New Britain
Red Cross
M. B. Hazen
Vermont
Ladies of Social Heart Church
Saybrook Point Social Notes Highlight Essex Visitors
Saybrook Point on May 22 records Robert Havens visiting friends in Essex and Miss Mae Smith's recent visit to Deep River. Miss Alice Clark works briefly in Lawyer Pelton's office, while Mrs. Farrell of New Haven stays with her daughter Mrs. Joseph Willey. Also noted are Saybrook natives Bertram Chapman and Henry Plave from Essex, bound for Storr College for two weeks. A chapel prayer meeting is announced for Thursday evening. Ralph B. Tainter, recently ill, is improving daily. Miss R C D Burger visited Middletown.
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Saybrook Point
Robert Havens
Essex
Mae Smith
Deep River
Alice Clark
Pelton
Farrell
New Haven
Joseph A. Willey
Goodrich B. Pratt
Saybrook
Bertram Chapman
Henry Plave
Storr’s College
Connecticut
Ralph
Tainter
R. C. D. Burger
Middletown
Centerbrook Society Notes and Local Moves
Centerbrook residents report the Ladies Friendly society meeting at Mrs. William Bull's Main Street home. Joseph Holt and family plan moving to the William Swan place in Essex. Local boys depart tomorrow for Camp Upton New York. Woman's Missionary society to meet Friday evening at the parsonage. Arthur Bushnell hosted friends on West Street. Rev. W. B. Hubbard spent the weekend out of town. W. J. Prann bought the Holt place on Main Street. A jab about religion turning a pessimist ends the notices.
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Centerbrook
Ladies’ Friendly Society
William Bull
Main Street
Joseph Holt
William Swan Place
Essex
Camp Upton
N. Y
Woman's Missionary Society
Arthur Bushnell
West Street
W. B. Hubbard
W. J. Prann
Holt Place
Grand theatre showcases World War I era films and actors
The Grand theatre presents a slate of films and news of the era. Rita Jolivet stars in Lest We Forget using the seized German ship Martha Washington for shipboard scenes. The program also includes The Girl With the Opagne Eyes and One Shot Boss, plus vaudeville. The Middlesex features My Four Years In Germany, The Grain of Dust, and The Son of Democracy with a strong all star cast.
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Martha Washington
Germany
Metro
Rita Jolivet
Grand Theatre
United States
Miss Jolivet
Lusitania
Fox
Jewell Armen
Roy Stewart
Triangle
Matt
Jeff
Francis X Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Gerard
the Middlesex
Washington
David Graham Phillips
James K. Hackett
Harry Revier
Benjamin Chapin
Missing after flight over the west front report
London reports Lieut Schuyler Lee son of Rev J B Lee of New London Conn is missing after a flight over the west front. A church service is set for 7 o'clock at the schoolhouse this evening.
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London
Schuyler Lee
J. B. Lee
New London, Conn
West Front
President Wilson Opens Washington New York Air Mail Flight
President Wilson shakes hands with Lieutenant George L. Boyle before his flight from Washington to New York inaugurating the air mail service. Present were Mrs Wilson Secretary Daniels and numerous officials.
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Wilson
Washington
George L. Boyle
New York
Daniels
Red Cross Appreciated by Italian Premier Orlando
Officials in New York reported a cable from Premier Orlando of Italy praising American Red Cross work in Italy. The message lauded the presidential council for official appreciation of the Red Cross's valuable, intelligent help and unity with Italian authorities. It referenced a Rome mayor, Prince Colonna, and Colonel Robert A. Perkins as the channel for the resolution.
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Orlando
Italy
New York
American Red Cross Today
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Prince Colonna
Rome
Robert A. Perkins
Story and Half Cottage by Sedgwick Architect
A Story and Half Cottage designed by Chas. B. Sedgwick, architect. Width 8 ft, depth 24 ft. Four rooms on first floor, two bedrooms and bath on second. Frame porch, cement stucco exterior with pebble dash. Estimated complete build price 1500 to 2000 dollars not including heat or plumbing. Solid concrete foundation with full base.
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Arrigoni StePiece
WADOO
Maromas
Don’t
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Wikeon
Bovie
A. Press
Chas
Sedgwick
Ena A Ee Lillian “Walker
Lester Park
Matinee
Thomas H. Ince
Enid Bennett
Mack Sennett
Jesse L. Lasky
Wallace Reid
of Silence
Eagle’s Eye
Roy. Stewart
Jewell Carmen
Francis X. Bushman
Franklin Farnum
Fast Company
Other Pictures Pictures
Hartman Drug Co
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