Air heroes toast aviation ball in Massachusetts
The Aero Club of Massachusetts hosted the first aviation ball in the state at Copley Plaza. Over 1500 fliers and guests attended as trophies from air battles were displayed, honors awarded to noted aces, and plans announced to raise funds for a clubhouse and new airfields statewide.
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Air Heroes of
Massachusetts
Copley Plaza
Aero Club of
Bay State
Eddie Rickenbacher
Quentin Roosevelt
America
Guynemer
Lawrence L. Briggs
American Flying Club of
New York
Robert F. Raymond, Jr
James Knowles
95Th Aero Squadron
Samuel Colton
Worcester
Calvin Coolidge
Andrew Peters
Clarence Edwards
William R. Rush
R. L. Agassiz
Charles P. Amory
Charles Frost Aldrich
Godfrey L. Cabot
Russell Codman
J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr
Louis Curtis
Thomas Pelham Curtis
G. Richmond Fearing, Jr
Allan Forbes
William A Gaston
F. L. Higginson
John Lavalle
A. Lawrence Lowell
Arthur J. Richmond
Quincy A. Shaw
Charles G. Weld
Barrett Wendell
Frederick 5. W
Sylpho-Nathol Disinfectant Promoted For Home Use
A research style advertisement urges mothers to clean cracks and crevices to prevent infection. It promotes Sylpho Nathol as a powerful germ killer for waste pipes, garbage cans and scrubbing, claiming it is three and a half times stronger than the US Public Health Service standard and widely used by New England homes and New York hospitals. Four sizes priced 10c to 1.00 are sold by druggists and grocers.
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U. S. Public Health Service
New England
Descendant of Early Settler Dies in Gloucester
Benjamin Hough Corliss a Manchester resident and descendant of George Corliss from Devonshire England who settled in Newbury about 1639 has died at his home. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 pm in the Bradford Memorial Chapel Oak Grove Cemetery Gloucester. He worked in ship chandlery shoe and insurance and long served as Manchester town meeting moderator. He leaves one son William Friend Corliss New York attorney and two sisters Miss Clara K Corliss of Boston and Mrs Sarah F Staten of Beverly.
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Gloucester
Benjamin Hough Corliss
Manchester
New England
George Corliss
Devonshire
Eng
Newbury
Bradford Memorial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Corliss
William Friend Corliss
New York
Clara K. Corliss
Boston
Sarah F. Staten
Beverly
Men Teachers Organize Boston Schoolmen’s Economic Association
Boston teachers from all city schools formed the Boston Schoolmen's Economic Association at a meeting in Abraham Lincoln School Arlington Street. Stacy Southworth was elected president after three ballots, with James M. Nelligan vice president, Edward J. Muldon recording secretary, Albert Reed financial secretary, and William L. Anderson treasurer. The group debated affiliating with the American Teachers Federation and the American Federation of Labor, delaying action to allow thorough discussion. Adolph C. Ely and James A. Crowley opposed the move favoring AFL affiliation.
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Boston
Boston Schoolmen’s Economic Association
Abraham Lincoln School
Arlington Street
American Teachers’ Federation
American Federation of Labor
Stacy Southworth
Public Latin School
James M. Nelligan
Continuation School
Edward J. Muldoon
Francis Parkman School
Albert ¥. Reed
Boston Latin School
William L. Anderson
Dorchester High School
Southworth
Adolph C. Ely
High School of Commerce
A. F. of L
James A. Crowley
Emerson School
Toward Better and Worthier Things of Life in Production
The phrase describes a motive that urges people onward to higher aims, now taking material form in the day’s production. It suggests a linking of ethical aspirations with tangible output, reflecting a cultural emphasis on progress through work and creation.
French War Medal to Father of Stanley Hill
Willard C. Hill of 624 Massachusetts avenue Lexington received from the French government the military medal in recognition of his son Stanley Hill’s valiant services. Stanley Hill gave his life on the battlefields of France after being decorated with a Croix de Guerre and palm and cited for exceptional bravery.
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Willard C. Hill
Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington
Stanley Hill
France
Water Cure Used to Scatter New Haven Mob at Yale
A mob of about 7000 on New Haven Green opposite Welch Hall faced hissing at Yale students. State Guard with rifles surrounded dormitories while fire brigades used water hoses and steam pumps to drive the crowd away. Police arrested several, as guards and fire crews maintained order through the night.
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New Haven
New Haven Green
Welch Hall
Yale University
Yale
State Guard
College Street
Chapel Street
University
New Haven Faces Overnight Disturbance During Martial Yale Clampdown
New Haven police faced a two year lull in guarding as a clash erupted at Chapel and College streets. A crowd directed rocks and missiles at officers, causing bruises and bloody noses among six young men of foreign birth or descent to be booked for rowdyism. Yale College enforced strict martial rule with students confined to campus and College Street closed to ram traffic after 8.
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New Haven
Chapel
College Streets
Yale College
College Street
New World Altitude Record At 81 000 Feet
Paris May 28 Adjutant Casale a French aviator today in a flight for altitude ascended 81 000 feet this constitutes a world record Adjutant Casale during the war had numerous fights in the air and was credited with having downed 12 German machines The former altitude record in an air plane was made by Captain Lang of the British army in January of the present year when he flew to a height of 30 500 feet Some cough remedies give relief but Adamson's Balsam cures All druggists advt
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Paris
Adjutant Casale
Lang
Churches Plan for Expansion in Greater Boston
Federation of Churches and Religious Organizations in Greater Boston approves an expanded welfare programme under a paid secretary funded by a $10,000 annual income. The plan aims to attract a capable leader as secretary for two-year support. Re elected leaders include Rev Dr Addison president and Rev Dr Clarence A Young secretary. Richard M Everett treasurer.
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Federation of Churches and Religious Organizations
Greater Boston
Old South Church
Copley Square
League of Nations
Senate
United States
League
Foch
United Churches of
D. D. Addison
All Saints’ Church
Brookline
Clarence A. Young
Roxbury
Richard M. Everett
Franklin Street
Boston
Church Federation Seen As Key To Democracy
A report read by Rev. Dr. C. R. Hirot outlines community projects on immigration assimilation training temperance education respect for law and juvenile system aid. Sanford Bates urges business leaders to back church cooperation as stabilizing democracy. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes calls for church federation as essential now.
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C. R. Hirot
Sanford Bates
Bevery Church
Fast Bunch In Bike Race At Revere Beach Track
Opening bike season at Revere Beach Track features a three cornered 25 mile motor paced race as the main event. Corry from abroad, Wiley, Bowker and Young Bowker compete in practice with Bowker fastest, while Wiley and Corry show strong form in buildup. The program includes many amateur and professional events alongside the paced race.
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Revere
Butler
Corry
Wiley
Bowker
MacMillan rules out plane for pole trip plan
Portland Maine May 28 Arctic explorer Donald B MacMillan leader Crockerland expedition says a North Pole flight by airplane would be impracticable. He favors a dirigible alternative but estimates expedition cost about 1 000 000 dollars after returning from Europe where he served with American air forces.
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Portland
North Pole
Donald B. MacMillan
Freeport
Crockerland
Europe
Dirigible
Dependence on Greenland Dogs for Arctic Explorations
Professor MacMillan plans future Arctic work and insists on using Greenland dogs for transport over ice. He notes air landings would fail on rough ice and snow, but envisions a dirigible route with a Labrador base and proper provisioning.
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Meyne Ae Hall Escadrille
Hunscot
Rickenbecher
Massachusetts Aces
Guynemers
Back Bay
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Navy
Marine Corps
Commonwealth
Theodore B. Hedlund
Paul W. Shedd
Leslie P. Dodge
James Howard
TEA and Tea Corp
Blackstone St
Cottage Farm
N.Y
Tremont ST
Roxbury ST
Col. Ave
Rox
Centre ST
Jam
Tia Poplar ST
Roslindale
Hydark Ave
Han ‘Ock
Quincy
Waltham Unity
ST. Nmalden
Sulpho- Napthol Co
Medford Street
Benjamin H. Corliss
A. F
John Alden
P. M. Leavitt Co
Auden
Adamson
Federation
Edwin H. Hughes
Macmillan
Greenland
Labrador
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