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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1918

Page

7

Allied Film Program At Middlesex In November

The Division of Films of the Committee on Public Information presents Americas at the Middlesex on November 4 and 6. Americas Answer, shot by U S Signal Corps photographers under General Pershing, shows the war beyond fighting men including logistics and supply. Also a double bill features My Own United States with Arnold Daly, plus Battahatchee launching footage, Byron Brothers vaudeville act, and a sanitised theater, followed by Till I Come Back to You with Jeanie Macpherson and Cecil B DeMille. The Grand theater reopens with a renovated interior and a safe, clean environment for patrons.

Division of Films Committee On Public Information George Creel America United States Middlesex U.S. Signal Corps John J. Pershin France Americas Arnold Daly Gildersleeve Yards Adorno Byron Brothers Albert Jeanie Macpherson Cecil B. DeMille Bryant Washburn Florence Vidor

Westbrook War Relief Plans and Local Health News

Westbrook details a meeting of the W. W. I. A. social committee led by Mrs. W. G. Spencer. Red Cross rooms open tomorrow for work. Franklin Hoxie improves after illness. Rev. G. W. Eastland and son George ill. War Bureau to promote conservation and waste collection including nut shells and oats for carbon. Mrs. E. N. Bushnell family to move to Hartford. Mr. Bushnell hospitalized in New Haven awaiting recovery.

Westbrook W. W. I. A. Soial W. G. Spencer Red Cross Frank Hoxie G. W. Eastland George Eastland War Bureau E. N. Bushnell Hartford Bushnell New Haven

Celery King Tea Promoted For Digestive Relief

An old newspaper blurb touts a celery based tea as a natural remedy for constipation upset stomach coated tongue and headache. It advises against uncertain remedies and frames the celery tea as a simple effective option.

Higganum Notes Heart of Town Health and Trials

Mrs Eugenia Bailey of New York visited the Red Cross meeting yesterday. John Kafka was tried for burglaries, sentenced to a year but fined 75 dollars and placed on probation. a boy received probation and fines. E C Burr appointed probation officer. influenza illnesses ease. Miss Eva Carlson improving. Mrs Emil Engstrom dies at 32 from flu and pneumonia. Higganum and Haddam schools delayed opening to Nov 4 by health officer Dr Smith.

Higganum Eugenia Bailey New York Red Cross Newton Merwin Walfred Carlson Fin Town John Kafka Walter Clark Mies Evans Cutaway Harrow Company Kafka Traskas Reformatory E. C. Burr Jerry Goff Eva Carlson Ralph Thayer Middletown Harry Carlson Emil Engstrom Haddam Smith

Death of Private Henry Taylor Brings Alarm to Colchester

News from Colchester reports Private Henry Taylor died in an Alabama camp with his body to be returned for burial in Linwood cemetery. Dr. E B Cragin’s remains were brought to Linwood for burial from New York. Community events included State Guard drill in Grange hall and a Baptist church prayer meeting.

Colchester Henry Taylor Alabama Linwood State Guard Grange Hall Baptist Church Max Siegel New York E. B Cragin Mary Whiting Norwich C. H. Dawley Fire Company

German Kaiserin ill summons children to Potsdam bed

Ill German Kaiserin, aged about 60, lies in serious condition at Potsdam palace. All of her children have been called to her bedside as of Tuesday in Berlin. Reports from Amsterdam and Berlin indicate the illness is grave and has drawn royal attention.

Kaiserin Amsterdam Potsdam Berlin

Local notices from Deep River events and ailments

Deep River notes Mrs. Sidney Chapman ill with grippe and attended by a nurse. Miss Ernest Wright ill with influenza at her parents home. Ellsworth Daniels mourns sister Mrs. Joseph Hall in New Britain. funeral attendance missed. W C Keely buys Wisconsin hotel after selling The New Southern. William Marks on short U S. Navy furlough after influenza at Pelham Bay. N Burdette Pratt returns from western business trip. France Adams ill with influenza. Ruth Clifford Fires of Youth at Town Hall Saturday night Pathe News. Dancing adv.

Deep River Sidney Chapman Simon R. LaPlace Ernest Wright William Wright Bridge Street Ellsworth Daniels Joseph Hall New Britain W. C. Keely New Southern Wisconsin William Marks U. S. Wa Pelham Bay N. Y Burdette Pratt Walton Hall Baby Moodus

Moodus to open Continen tal hall with wartime film

A Connecticut motion picture opens in Hartford on October 27 1918 at Continen tal hall featuring John Wilkes Barley corn Kam erad Kam erad plus Guy Hedlund in person. First theatre debut of manager Siebert. 5 reel Blue Ribbon feature A Man's Making and a comedy shown. No price increase.

Continental Hall John Wilkes Barleycorn Guy Hedlund Eagte Connecticut Hartford Siebert Mr. Hedlund

Influenza Claims Ivoryton Principal’s Wife in Iowa

Ivoryton residents mourn Mrs. Edwards of Nevada Iowa who died after influenza and pneumonia while teaching there. her husband H E Edwards also ill but recovery hoped. Nearby items note a one cent sale at Neidlinger's in Essex, visitors with Mrs. Bell, and Mrs. Toohill and Mrs. Dibble facing pneumonia and grippe.

Ivoryton H. E. Edwards Neidlinger’s Drug Store Estbrook Conn Arthur Peck Gon Hartford Julia H. Bell John Toohill George W. Dibble

Olive Tablets promote a youthful look and liver cleanse

An advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy to maintain youth by cleansing the liver and bowels. It claims a sallow complexion, dark circles, and bilious appearance vanish when the liver is stimulated, presenting Olive Tablets as a substitute laxative.

Fragmentary note references Sean Yor Ik and Wap wait

An unclear fragment mentions a person named Sean and a place or event linked to Wap. Details are unreadable, and no coherent action or outcome can be established from the garbled text. Further context is needed to create a meaningful headline and summary.

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Own Battahatche Gildersleeve, CT Pao Byron Grand Theatre Town Hall Ruth Clifford Pathe News Adv Foley The Barton Clothing Co and Custom Tailors Jesse L. Lask By Jeanie MacPherson Belgium Paramount Mack Sennett Stewart Full Informa Tion Jackson Co Court St A. E. Holmes Main Street Evening Press Ros Macaroni, Tb Cape
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