Photoplay Scenes and War Images Across Paris and Florida
The article previews upcoming photoplays and actors including Theda Bara in Paris inspired scenes and Charlie Chaplin in How Charlie Captured the Kaiser. It highlights Eisie Ferguson in The Danger Mark filmed in Florida and praises America’s Answer, with depictions of old Paris monasteries used as shelter and hospital spaces for American troops in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Futhor
Theda Bara
Paris
Eisie Ferguson
Jstar
Robert W. Chambers
Middlesex
Florida
Miss Ferguson
Geraldine Seagrave
America
France
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Bowie
U. S
Democratic ticket listed with local candidates and notables
The article lists Democratic and Republican candidates, noting George W. Spicer Gilbert Wa trous Clayton A. Parmelee Herbert H. Mather and others, with a red hot contest expected among young businessmen for representatives. It also covers updates on Dr Augustus M O'Brien in France, local visits, and community meetings.
Trolley and Auto Crash at Berlin Crossing
A Sunday afternoon crash near the Berlin railroad crossing involved the 2:30 trolley and John Carlin’s automobile from Cromwell. Carlin and his wife and several children were aboard. no one was injured though the car and its front end were badly damaged. Carlin turned at the old bridge shop before crossing again when the engine stalled, causing the collision. Nearby, Emery Matsen of the U S Navy returns on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Berlin
John Carlin
Cromwell
Carlin
Old Bridge
Emery Matsen
U. S. Navy
J. Geoghegen
New Rochelle
Arawana
Wm. Bunce
Thomas Cobey
Lynn
Mass
W. Dickinson
New Siemma
Florida
Ladies' Aid Meet at M. E. Church in Rockfall
Rockfall November 4 The Ladies' Aid society of the M E church will meet with Mrs. H Pendleton on Wednesday afternoon. Edward Spencer and son Arthur of New Britain spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. E B Bigelow and daughter are improving after a long illness. Frank Collins is on the sick list. A D Emmons and Miss Helen Watrous have charge of E B Bigelow store during the illness of the owner.
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Rockfall
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
H. Pendleton
Edward Spencer
Arthur
New Britain
L. Spencer
E. B. Bigelow
Frank Collins
A. D. Emmons
Helen Watrous
Dyspepsia Relief Tablet Ad
When meals hit back and your stomach is sour acid or gassy or you feel full and bloated. If you have heavy pain or headache from indigestion here is instant relief.
Pape's Diapepsin Quickly Eases Stomach Distress
The ad claims Pape's Diapepsin relieves indigestion and upset stomachs instantly after taking one or two tablets. It markets the remedy as pleasant, harmless, and inexpensive at drug stores, promising rapid relief.
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Pape
The Unbeliever airings in patriotic seven Trees special
Princess Tuesday Night presents The Unbeliever a bold wartime seven Trees feature based on the novel The Three Things Adv.
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Adv
Essex Widow Dies After Brief Illness at 22
Mrs. Edward Johnson of Riverside avenue dies after a brief illness. Survived by husband Private Edward Johnson a daughter born October 31 four sisters and two brothers with Axel Larson in France. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Also notes on local civic events and Red Cross drive.
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Essex
Edward Johnson
Riverside Avenue
John Larson
Alice
Ida
Alma
Esther
Everett
Axel Larson
U. S. Army
France
F. H. Koehler
Saybrook
Clara Dennison
New London
Joseph EB. Knowles
Main Street
J. E. Knowles
C. G. Bartlett
Hartford
King’s Daughter’s Hall
Red Cross
Christina Anderson
Wilhelmina la Place
R. D. Trick
Joshuatown
Centerbrook Moves and Social News Highlights
Clarence Pratt and family relocated from the Spencer tenement on Main Street to the Hall place at Meadow Woods. Mrs. James Burnett hosted her Sunday school class Friday night on Main Street. The Liberty Chorus plans a rehearsal in the conference house. Charlie Haynes and family moved to Essex and are at the Post place on Main. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones visited friends in Willimantic on Sunday.
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Centerbrook
Clarence Pratt
Spencer Tenement
Main Street
Hall Place
Meadow Woods
James Burnett
Z. K. Prescott
Willimantic
Liberty Chorus
Charlies Haynes
Essex
Post Place
Main
C. L. Jones
Local notices from Groton area addrs and comings go on
Nov J D Donahue stays at a Groton hotel near work at Ship and Engine plant while G B Griswold joins the plant. Mrs Mary Holmes visits Mrs Metcalf. Coleman sells his motorcycle and plans a car. Mrs A E C Merriam returns to Hartford after a cottage weekend. Several residents visit, travel, or work at Groton Iron Works and Ship and Engine. Capt Norman W Rogers dies. funeral held. Miss Emma B Whaley convalesces. Ivan Beckwith seeks military service exams.
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J . D. Donahue
Nelseco
Groton
Griswold
New London Ship and Raagy Company
Groston
Mary Holmes
James Metcalf
Coleman
London
A. E. C. Merriam
M. D
Hartford
High Street
Frank Sherman
New London
Arthur J. McIntyre
Janette
Monroe Blake
Byron Clark
R. L. Manwaring
South Street
New York
Milicent Comstock
Hannah Mallory
Quaker Hill
Grove
Ella V. Weir
Niantic
Johnson
Westerly
R. I
Annie H. Bronson
Frank E. Hills
H ‘Ord
Richard Johnson
George Peabody
Frank A. Aston
Middletown
Robert B. Gorton
Charles Baker
W. H. Dorman
Main Street
Baker
Shore Line Railway
William Gullette
Springfield
Mass
Harry Fowner
Bernard Ray
Camp Upton
L. I
Ray
Ayer
Long Island
Norman W. Rogers
Pine Grove
Rogers
Flanders
Emma B. Whaley
Ivan Beckwith
Blackington
Crescent Beach
Unveiling Honor Roll and Local Events in Chester
Chester events center on an honor roll unveiling next Sunday with a townwide push for cooperation. The Liberty chorus rehearses before its next appearance led by Mr. Harwood. Also noted is a wartime film event featuring Marguerite Courtot and Raymond McKee in The Unbeliever with U.S. Marines, plus a Keystone comedy, at 17 and 28 cents.
Watertown Woman Credits Vegitable Compound for Health
Mrs. Ernest Beebe of Watertown New York recounts her fall pregnancy battle with a female weakness that left her weak and unable to work. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring her strength and reports a smooth delivery. She urges other overtaxed women to try the root and herb remedy and offers the company's guidance.
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Watertown
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ernest Beebe
Wyoming Ave
Ivoryton Social Notes and Local Visits
Ivoryton files a series of social notes with visitors from Middletown Hartford Clinton and New York. R Hailey and family stayed with James H Rockwell, Albin Berg visited friends in Clinton, Egbert Bulli came from Hartford, Wellington Bull from New York visited his mother Julia A Bull, John Barrett moved into the tenement above the fruit store, Lorraine Brooks is ill with grippe, C H Backus from Norwich attended, and F K Stokes store undergoes extensive repairs. The Resolute Circle of the Kings Daughters meets Tuesday evening, the Ivoryton Wheel Club holds its monthly meeting Wednesday evening. Florence Barnes takes a week off.
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Ivoryton
The Farmerette and Field Opinion Sparks Remarks
A botanist notes a pair of work overalls in the field and questions the wearer’s gender. The remark quickl y resolves that if it is working it must be a woman. A Boston Transcript aside recalls childhood perceptions of Mrs Blank as kittenish.
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Richmond Times Dispatch
Also Mentioned on This Page
E.G. Burke
E. L. Prann
William G. LaPlace
John A. Tyler
George W. Spicer
Gilbert Watrous
Clayton A. Parmelee
Herbert H. Mather
Augustus M. O’brien
Patrick O’brien
Kirtland Street
E. A. Jennings
Elizabeth
Jennings
Hartford Hospital
Richard Ziegra
Louis R. Ziegra
Germany
Rhine
Philathea Society
John E. Williams
Frank Rogers
Roy Gladding
Louis F. Pratt
Harold Williams
U.S. Army
Janette Affleck
New Haven
Ernest Phelps
Albert Frank
Winchester Co
Red Cross Society
Town Hall
Frank A. Heffron
Joseph B. Schlick
George L. Black
Allan J. Smith
James E. Pratt
Prout Judson, Jr
U S. Army
Judson
New Jersey
Equal Franchise League
Fremont B. Bailey
Byron Hatfield, Jr
Brown University
Medora Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Frank Stevens
Frank L. Stevens
Albert P. Stevens
Herbert W. Stevens
Deep River
E. A. Apgar
Windsor Avenue
Spring Grove
A. L. Southmayd
Chester
Selden Watrous
Bridgeport
William Watrous
Faustine Bogart
Kimball
Stevens
Gladys Ostling
Emma Griswold
Arthur Meyers
United States Navy
Harwood
Thomas A. Edison
Marguerite Courtot
Raymond McKee
U. S. Marines
Keystone
Bnding Society
TOR
Vinci
The
Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Bailey
Bert G. Thompson
J. H. Fagan
Democratic
Kelco
THEDA
Buddha
FOX
Charlie
Chaplin
Animated Weekly
the Fallen Angel
Scott
AETNA
Grunswick
Main St
H. Siegel
Mgr
Barton Clothing Co
Custom Tailors
Official
Division of Films
Committee ON Public Information
George Creel
U. S. Signal Corps
John J. Pershing
Fatty Arbuckle
Good Night
weeRe
Adolph Zukor
Presente
Elsie Ferguson
Burton Holmes Travel
Hell
Morgan’s Girl
Dorothy Phillips
D. W. Griffith
the Grippe
Hartman Drug
John F Miller
Murray St
Meriden, Ct
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