Social personal dinner at Algonquin club honors Ince and Meldon
The social page notes leading man at Polls and WH Percy Meldon being feted by 30 friends at the Algonquin club with a presentation speech by George S. Hill. Mentions Driftwood pipe, Brook s trip, and a Lake City win. Also lists local names, birthdays, and plans as a party sails from Saybrook aboard sloop Venture for a weeklong cruise up the Sound.
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Pollsfyme
Percy Meldon
Algonquin Club
Ince
Driftwood Pipe
Sid
George S. Hill
Lake City
Meldon
Brook
George W. King
Raymond Ellsworth
Aie Searles
George Berts Barsefi
Sound
Saybrook
Long Island
North Shore
Steamer Wreck Off Ushant Drowns 26 Migrant Crew
A United Press report says the Spanish steamship Menarandra was driven ashore near Ushant off the Brittany coast. The disaster, worsened by a fire and storm, left 26 known dead with many passengers and crew reported missing or lost at sea.
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United Press
Ushant
Brit
Aoesae
Fragmented Kitchen Pest Woes Spark Uneven Family Tears
An excerpt notes goose tolerance and water bugs in the kitchen as a family fears discovery. It imagines a future roach mishap and the wish to have addressed the issue earlier, hinting at household tensions and neglected upkeep.
Russia Punishing Tolstoys Friends
Messages of protest pour into the government from Russia and abroad over the exile of M. Goussieff, Tolstoy’s private secretary, for backing the Count’s book Thou Shalt Do No Murder. Friends fear punishment for staying silent while authorities crack down on dissent.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
M. Goussieff
Count Tolstoy
Russia
Yemaya
Potyan
Penge
New Board of Officers in Royal Clan Convention
The twenty fourth convention of the Royal Clan Order of Scottish Clans met in Manchester New Hampshire last week for high business with a large Bequeathment Fund. Connecticut delegates led by John Japp and others attended. officers were elected including John Hill re elected Royal Chief and Peter Kerr secretary. A bid to switch to triennial meetings failed and Boston won the next gathering spot. The event closed Friday with Auld Lang Syne.
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Order of
Manchester
N. H
Ninteen
Connecticut
Chil
John Japp
Gordon
Hartford
Duncan Urquhart
David Lamond
New London
Eugene E. Reed
Royal
John Hill
Stewart A&a Ballantine
A. G. McKnight
Duluth
Peter Kerr
Oval
David King
W. H. Fraser
M. D
Clan Campbell
Boston
Chicago
Japp
Mrs Taft Improving After Illness Visit
Beverly Aug 23 Mrs Taft shows continued health improvement with her sister Mrs Lewis Moore remaining at her side since arrival July 1 to tend her recovery.
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United Press
Beverly
Taft
Lewis Moore
Death Ends Work of Father Ducey
The Rev. Thomas J. Ducey rector of St. Leo's Church New York died at his country home in St. James L I at sixty seven after refusing rest and suffering dropsy. A noted figure dubbed Priest of the Stage and Friend of the Workmen his life combined preaching charity and public stance against political corruption. He led St. Leo's from its founding in 1830 and supported the poor feeding hundreds nightly from his chapel. Burial plans and funeral details were arranged with his parish while his family and many friends mourn.
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New York
Thomas J. Ducey
St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church
Twenty Eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
St. James
L. I
Ducey
East Twenty-ninth Street
Father Ducey
St. Leo’s Church
St. Leo's
Father du
Ireland
Francis Xavier
Jonebh
St. Leo's Church
Foley
Brill
Bowling Notes and Nutmeg League Meetings Announced
The State Bowling league held a meeting in Newten with all teams present except Waterbury whose manager could not attend but would join next meeting. Officers elected were President Fred G and secretary W. E. of Hartford. The session adjourned for September 5 to discuss a schedule. The Nutmeg league plans its annual meeting next Sunday at the Republican club in New Haven to elect officers and adopt a schedule for the coming year.
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State
Newten
Waterbury
Fred G
W. E
Hartford
New Haven
Clipperton Island Reported Safe After Quake
Acapulco Mex August 23 Anx is over the fate of Clipperton Island about 700 miles southeast of here. A Guako vessel reported the island unharmed by the earthquake up to the time the ship departed two weeks ago. Mexico and France dispute ownership with Italy as arbitrator. decision expected to favor France.
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United Press
Acapulco
Mex
Clipperton, Island
Here
Mexco
Clipperton Island
Mexico
France
Italy
Deaths and Funerals in the East Side Community
Charles Coester of 47 Park Street died suddenly yesterday after paralysis at age 78. He leaves three sons, one daughter, several grandchildren, and two sons in Coester Bros. of Bullshead. Also noted was the funeral of James Quinn near age 100 yesterday, with family present, and burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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Charles Coester
East Side
Park Street
Coester
Ormor
Mountain G. Grove
Seemetary
7000 Persons See Olympic Athletes In Action At Steeplechase Island
About 6000 to 7000 fans attended the United Irish Societies meet on Steeplechase Island. East coast crack athletes competed. Harry Porter of Bridgeport starred in high jump and the running events. Diverse officials and volunteers organized a smooth program despite minor delays. Results included Porter’s 6 feet high jump and multiple wins for Bridgeport and Xavier A A C athletes with notable performances from Crowley, Kiviat, and McGrath.
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United Irish Societies
East
Bridgeport
New Haven
Herry F
J. Henry Callahan
Tis
Ees
Pennsylvania
Herbert L. Be
New York Athletic Club
Trube
Crane Co
Wiliam Lounsbury
Henry P. Lyons
William A. Redden
William T. Mullins
B. F. Cooney
Maurice F. McKenna
Flanagan
McGrath
Mr. McKenna
Lawrence J. Gill
Thomas C. Coughlin
William Clifford
John H. Cassidy
James Farnan
Edward T Buckingham
Walter S. Latley
F. B. Falion
T. B. McEvoy
Thomas F. O’brien
William R. Hogan
Loren Delbridge
Harry Porter
J. H. McMwray
Lai i
Crowley
Kiviat
Spield
Wilson
Wooster Canfield
Porter
Charles 5. Canfield
Torrington
Hartford
William HB. Mclellan
Richard Donnelly
Lunghi
Charles S. Cassasa
John A. Bohan
Xavier A. A
Ed Coyle
Xavier
Fred Baer
Manual Training School
New York
H. Helland
Charlea S. Cassasa
William E
James F. Crowley
Lareon
Sen
Leod
A. C
Navies S. Cassasa
D. F. Ahern
Yale
D. F. Wate LA. A C
Aabe
A. A C
Ww. Foose
S. P. Northbridge
D. F.ahern
W. A McLeod
Matt McGrath
Weather Indications from Unsten Press New Haven Aug 23
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with slowly rising temperatures tonight and Thursday. Light rainfall last 24 hours east of the Rockies. few showers in the Dakotas, lake region, New England and around gulf and south Atlantic coasts. High pressure ridge from Michigan to Virginia brings cool pleasant conditions in central and eastern sections. Temperatures above 90 degrees reported from Nebraska to Texas. conditions favorable for fair weather in this vicinity with gradual warming.
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Unsten Press
New Haven
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Lake Region
New England
Gulf
South Atlantic
Michigan
Virginia
Nebraska
Tex
Wall Street Opens With Broad Gains on Weak Pause
New York markets started the week with active trading and broad advances across most issues while Texas Pacific and Union Pacific showed notable movement. Readings indicated a quick shift as selling pressures emerged, with readings firming later and government and other bonds holding steady amid narrower fluctuations.
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United Press
iNew York
New York Central
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Frightful dinner party mishap and social quips from old papers
A humorous reminiscence recalls a gilded chair collapse at a reception after President Tyler’s era, featuring Mr. Webster rescuing Mr. Leonard. It moves through playful notices of foreign letters, odd courtesy, and reflections on beauty and human vanity as ages pass.
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Ieee
Webster
Tyler
Harrison
Stanberry
Leonard
Webster Indiately
Mr. Leonard
Tea in All Forms Across Cultures
A sailor recalls global tea customs including Burmese pickled tea as a sweet spicy delicacy, tea cakes carried by Siamese, chewing tea in pockets, and stewed tea as a Tibetan national dish. He mentions an English girl gifting a cigarette and its headache, highlighting diverse tea traditions.
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Siam
Walt
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Main St
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Money Back Store
Steen
Oxford
Kline
Aingls
Annnae Lepeeches
le St Kennett
le Lewis
M. Dargan
A. G. Doerr
Rich
Cedar Street
Aera
Theit Club
Great Rich
Cohen
EB. Fitzpatrick
Norph
Richmond
Thorsdey
T. B. Street
M. Monahan
Mies
Routh Amboy
N. J
T. B. Gale
Marion Miller
Madison Ave
Marion
Tolstoy
Royal Clan Convention
Long
E.H. Dillon
Wall Street Today
F. B. Brill
Smith-Murray CO
Alste
Novelty Department
Sam Harris
Sam Harri
Conn
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Allahabad
India
Adirondack
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