Hearts of the World at Middlesex three days starting Monday
D. W. Griffiths Hearts of the World heads to the Middlesex for three days starting Monday Nov 25 with Robert Harron as star. The epic follows an American in France who enlists, endures siege and disguises himself in the trenches before reuniting with his sweetheart as Paris is liberated. The program also features The Girl Who Came Back with Ethel Clayton, travel shorts, and a Van Twiller Yard segment at Middlesex plus vaudeville and a Sennett comedy.
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D. W. Griffith
Middlesex
Robert Harron
France
Paris
the Middlesex
Ethel Clayton
Miss Clayton
Burton Holmes
Wallace Reid
van Twiller Yard
Paramount
Haddam Notes And Community Events Of November
In Haddam Mrs. R. E. Dick incon of North Haven spent yesterday with her parents. Dr. Loewe was in town, and James W. Clarke took a party to Hartford. Haddam contributed 5300 to the United War Fund drive. E. W. Hazen visits New York a few days. Mrs. A. R. Shailer left to visit her sister. Mrs. J. C. Russell attended Middlesex Red Cross in Middletown. Home Guards drilled in town hall. James C. Kelsey stays with his father W. H. Kelsey for a week or two. An entertainment by the Philathea society featured tableaux of Ye Good Old Days of the Pilgrims with John Alden and Priscilla. The First Thanksgiving scene, Puritan Sabbath costumes, and related recitations drew interest. Popcorn balls and molasses candy were sold after the program. The evening closed noting the diligent work of someone who avoids pain.
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Haddam
R. E. Dickincon
North Haven
L. J. Loewe
James W. Clarke
Hartford
United War Fund
E. W. Hazen
New York
A. R. Shailer
Ineenwich
J. C. Russell
Middlesex
Red Cross
Middletown
James C. Kelsey
W. H. Kelsey
Philathea Society
John Alden
Priscilla
Cure of rupture without operation advertised
A letter from Eugene M. Pullen of 62 E Marcellus Avenue Man New Jersey claims a nonoperative cure for rupture. He describes a past rupture, surgery not helping, and a lasting recovery after a method he will disclose by mail.
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Eugene M. Pullen
Ter
Marcellus Avenue
Man N. J
Local notices from Deep River events and births
Deep River reports include a November 14 birth to Mrs. William H. Boyce in New Britain, a November 19 birth to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dudek, and tributes to Lt. Richard W. Ibell of the U S Army who died of pneumonia in France after service in Texas and Mexico. John H. Gilbert visited family. E C Chandler nears factory return. State Guard drill tonight and Monday in town buildings. drum corps invited to New Britain peace parade on December 7.
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Deep River
William H
William H. Boyce
New Britain
John M. Dudek
Richard W. Sbell
U. S. Army
France
Hartford
Texas
Mexico
United States
Germany
Adelaide H. Ibell
Charles
East Berlin News Highlights Include Library Hours and Reunions
East Berlin on November 21 reports the library will open Saturdays from 4 to 7 p m. Miss Ella McCrum returns home. Thanksgiving is a week away with several family reunions planned. A dancing class starts Monday at Athletic hall. George Pollard Jr fever scare improves and returns to school. Homes in town attract attention from prospective tenants and New Britain partygoers seek rents. Choir at St Gabriel s church tonight at 8. Arawanna Camp Fire Girls rehearse at Athletic hall Saturday afternoon. Society focuses on dress parade as events unfold.
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East Berlin
Ella McCrum
Athletic Hall
George Pollard Jr
New Britain
St. Gabriel’s Church
Arawanna Camp Fire
East Hampton War Work Campaign Over Subscribed Over $5,000
East Hampton reports the United War Work drive oversubscribed by about $1,000 toward a $4,000 goal though funds not all collected yet. A student Victory club from Center Grammar aims to raise about $400 by March 1. A series of social notices and events fill the town calendar including a Co L muster, a benefit whist, and local visits.
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United War Work
East Hampton
Victory Club
Center Grammar School
Jennie Leahy
Meriden
R. A. Wall
Worthington White
G. K. White
Co. L
John Burns
L. Franklin
Hartford
D. C. Phelps
H. W. Goff
Royal Goff
Middletown
Dencing
Liebert Hall
Burdick
Red Cross Meeting Reports From Middlesex Chapter
Higganum, Nov 21. Mrs Mary West of Portland visited Mrs P L Cody. At the Middlesex Chapter Red Cross annual meeting in Middlestown yesterday reports from branches were given. Mabel Theron and Virginia Burr, children of Adelbert Burr, are ill with grippe. Gordon L Cody of East Hampton was home last evening. Wilfred Carlson of New Haven visited. Mrs R E Thayer and Mrs Ida E Cody attended the meeting. Bohemian residents plan a dance at Brainard's hall next Wednesday. Russell Company workers to begin eight hour days with Saturday holiday. Maud West visited friends in town last night.
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New Haven
R. E. Thayer
Ida E. Cody
Middlesex Red Cross
Brainard’s Hall
Russell Company
Maud West
Westbrook boards improve road while pledges aid war drive
Westbrook officials work on Middle Beach road as students join in the United We Save campaign. The town's quota has been set at 170,500,000 dollars to support the national war fund and keep the United States prepared for any emergency.
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Westbrook
Board of Selectmen
Middle Beach
United We Save
Rocky Hill War Bureau elects Button president and drafts Taylor death resolutions
In Rocky Hill on Saturday the War Bureau elected L. W. Button as president and appointed a committee to draft resolutions on the death of Leon E. Taylor, Mrs. Henry M. Barnard, Miss Bertha Brockway, and Lt. Joseph F. Kelly. Other notes include Red Cross collections totaling 60.52 with room leaders listed, and local residents visiting Hartford. The Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution plan their 25th annual convention at Center Church House in Hartford, and other community events and remarks are noted.
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Rocky Hill
Ira Holmes
Center School
United War Work Fund
Red Cross
Edward Churchill
Cleveland Ladd
Leon Humphrey
Katharine Troxell
Jane Eaan
Gladys Webber
Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution
Rocky Hill War Bureau
L. W. Button
Leon E. Taylor
Henry M. Barnard
Bertha Brockway
Joseph F. Kelly
W. A. Collins, Jr
War Bureau
Taylor
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Joan of the Woods
Clifford Robbins
al Jolson
Chatham Pharmacy
Philc Hay CO
Newark
Peele
AED AG
Horlick
Hoftck
DW Griffiths
Europe
Middlesex Theatre
Spilwian
Higganum
Center Church House
Julia Warner
Artford
the Grange
Keller
Library Hall
Joseph Bulkley
Joseph Kelly
Russia
Jesse L. Lasky
Paramount Picture
Elliott Dexter
Lyons Moran
the Barton Clothing Co. and
Custom Tailors
Beauty
Joan of the
June Elvidge
Iin
Vitagraph
William Duncan
Edith Johnson
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