Yale Degree Honors Local Citizen John M Miller
John M Miller received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Yale University. A Bridgeport native, he attended Bridgeport High School class of 1900, earned Sloan Fellowships for three terms, joined the Bureau of Standards in Washington in 1907, and now serves as assistant PB of the bureau. His PhD thesis was The Effective Resistance and Inductance of Iron and Bimetallic Wires.
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Yale University
Sepaton Miller
W.“Piting
Washington, DC
Washington, D
Bureau Standards
Sacred Heart Guild Helps St Agnes Home Effort
At Bishop Nilan's call, Sacred Heart parish men organized a guild to supply clothes for infants at St Agnes Home in Hartford. About twenty five attended. Mrs Coogan spoke on Hartford’s St Agnes Guild work. Miss Catherine Tuite was elected president of the new guild. Also noted, the 45th annual Mafe Veterans of Connecticut convention was held in Waterbury with officers listed.
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Nilan
Sacred Heart Church
St. Agnes
Ford
Coogan
St. Agnes Guild of
Hartford
Mafe Veterans of Connecticut
Waterbury
Reuben Hy "Ticker
Ansonia
John ©. Rowland
Wallingford
John CE. Humphrey
Simsbury
Benjamin Jones
Willimantic
Ebenezer S. Phillips
Bridgeport
Samuel G. Redshaw
Henry F. Parker
Try
Joseph F. Wedwarka
New London
Albert L. Hodge
Roxbury
Secretary Lansing Honored by Colgate in Cap and Gown
A few days before his appointment as secretary of state, Colgate University conferred the LL.D. on Robert Lansing. Dispatches from Washington report broad satisfaction in the capital over the choice with Lansing praised across political lines for his diplomacy and international law work. Close President supporters, including Colonel E. M. House, urged the appointment, while Bryan reportedly hoped for promotion as well.
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Colgate University of Hamilton
Robert Lansing
Washington
Lan- Sing
E. M. House
Bryan
Lansing
New York Stock Market Opens With Rubber Decline Rally
In New York on June 25, U S Rubber led liquidation with 1,000 shares trading at 54 to 53. It then fell to 52 5 8 before rallying a point. The broader market showed firmness with gains in Canadian Pacific Readying War stocks and copper issues. Noon volume near 100,000, rubber Westinghouse and Steel driving over 40% of total. Later mixed by declines in Missouri Pacific Rock Island and M K T tied to crop fears. War shares rose toward midday. bonds steady.
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New York
U. S
Canadian Pacific
Westinghouse and Steel
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Diners Bargain Saturday at Dillon's Millinery Extravaganza
A long list of end of June bargains highlights Dillon's Saturday sale with deep cuts on hats dresses skirts coats scarves veils and related accessories. Notable reductions include Panama hats assorted hats and trims as well as white corduroy and linen garments, raincoats and feathered accessories. The event promises crowding and strong value across millinery and dress items with many prices slashed to attract shoppers.
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Dillon’s
Credit Of The Right Sort
A brief note about improving finance or credit standing. The text suggests a weekly approach to manage an account and attain strong attention comparable to others. It implies practical steps toward reliable credit behavior without detailing specific actions.
Thaws Mother Shown In Court As Trial Enters Final Phase
The article portrays Mrs. Thaw as a pitiful figure amid Harry Thaw's Sanity case in New York. Since Stanford White’s murder nine years earlier she has tirelessly urged his release. A photograph shows her en route to the courthouse in New York City.
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Harry Thaw
New York City
Stanford White
Thaw
Portland Society Leader Elopes and Weds in This City
Miss Persis Loring Conant, daughter of F. O. Conant of Portland Maine and head of a wholesale house, wed Hugh Webster Babb of Yarmouth in Portland after eloping due to family objections. Babb a Harvard Law graduate with Cambridge and Oxford study. Prosperous social note from Portland society.
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Persis Loring Conant
F. O. Conant
Portland
Hugh Webster Babb
Yarmouth
Charles M. Calhoun
Washington Avenue
Conant
Miss Conant
Babb
Harvard Law School
Cambridge
Oxford
Taft's Secret Guard Mistaken as Yale President Hadley
Ralph Benson of The Strand Four recalls a New Haven banquet incident during a Plaza Week engagement. Ex President Taft left the dining room with a guard, later joked about by banquet guests who realized the guard was Yale President Arthur Hadley.
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Ralph Benson
Strand Four
the Plaza
New Haven
Garde Hotel
Taft
Mr. Taft
Mr. Benyon
Strand
Hadley
Yale University
Benyon
New Collar Styles For Summer Frocks
All the newest collar fashions are here dainty enough to finish Summer frocks. Some feature flowered net through fine organdy others show bright colored creterne trimmings in floral designs. Others are fine organdy trimmed with Venise edging in a Quaker style.
S. M. Co. Leader Corset Sold At One Dollar
The S. and M. Co offers the Leader Corset at $1.00. It is made for sturdy wear in fine coutil, non rustable and flexible with extra coutil over the front bone to prevent cutting. Guaranteed for six months wear. An especially good form for a steari etends any one dollar.
Silk Hosiery and Silks and Dress Goods Sale Ad
Silk Hosiery values include pure silk hose with slight imperfections in light and dark shades such as black. Fibre silk hose with lisle top and contrasting shades, extra heavy heel toe and sole. Newest novelty in hosiery. Priced at 50 cents per pair to 1 dollar per pair. White 36 inch golf cord fabric and 86 inch silk pongee in black white natural. We launder well. Summer frocks fabric specials at 25 to 50 cents per yard.
Wash Goods and White Goods Sale Announcement
Wash Goods and White Goods offered at savings. 27 in. fine quality lawns in 48 in. pure Ramie linen in new shades for dresses skirts and suits. Special at 48e yd. Fine white crepe 36 in. wide for waists and dresses. Value 19¢ yd at 12e yd. small and large figured designs. All fast colors Value 8e yd Special at 5¢ yd.
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Main St
Public
FIRST
Eftes Wholesale
EDINE
Kline’s
John M. Miller
Yale
Peon
Sacred Heart Parish
GUILD
Masonic
Frobert. Lansing
Main
Main Hartford
ST. ST
Linette
Mer
Price
Frank Jacoby
Store OF Credit
Broad Street
Post Office
Portland Society
United States
Treasury Department
Franz Josef
Vienna
Alfonso
Harvard University
Prof. Taft
the Smith-Murray CO
Park City
Port Jefferson
N. X
Long Island
Rockwell & Co
Mesa
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