Florida to New York Flight Sets Ten Hour Pace
New York message reports Clifford L. Webster, a former US Marine aviator, piloting a plane from Palm Beach to New York with a 1600 pound load. The 1210 mile journey took 11 hours 56 minutes with one stop at Southport and a landing at the Columbia Yacht Club. Webster claimed a time record despite flying at 130 mph through three storms. Freddy Geier accompanied as mechanic. Weather required low altitude at times and Sea and Chesapeake Bay routes used by compass.
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Columbia Yacht Club
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United States Marine Corps
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Port Washington
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Chesapeake and Delaware Bays
Flemish Dutch Silver Shines at Fairchild’s Preview
Lovers of the silversmiths art are invited to see Flemish Dutch Silver praised as a supreme expression of fine workmanship. The display features table mats after dinner coffee sets pitchers baskets trays and utility boxes with scenes from the Zuyder Zee and a high finish. Fairchild’s will arrange individual showings for interested buyers of this new silver line.
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Zuyder Zee
Atlantic
Rinso Soap Ad Promises Easier Family Wash
A vintage advertisement claims 75 percent of housewives soak clothes to loosen dirt. Rinso is touted as a new soap that dissolves dirt without harming fabrics, reducing rubbing and saving the need for washing powder. It encourages soaking an hour or more for best results and asserts Rinso is all the soap a family needs.
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Rinso
Ringo
Post Telegram Newsies Pack Theater For School Days Show
Hundreds of Post Telegram newsboys crowded Dave’s Theater for a special matinee of School Days drawing youths from Stratford and Fairfield. Frank Crawford and Martin Heneau led the organized event with more than 800 attendees enjoying the lively performance and collecting keepsakes.
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Prince of Wales to Visit Nikko Japan Beautiful City
The Prince of Wales will visit Nikko, a famed city north of Tokyo, lauded as beautiful by locals. Notable sights include the Red Lacquer Bridge over the Daiya River, nearby Buddha images, and the grand Takugawa Shogunate memorial with lavish carvings, gold, and the Yomeimon gate valued at around 1.2 million dollars.
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Takugawa
China
Korea
Obituary for Nellie B Crandall of Shelton
Mrs Nellie Blindenbacher Crandall wife of John Crandall of Shelton died Sunday night She leaves her husband her parents two sisters and a brother George Blinderba Mark Neubauer funeral held yesterday from Stratford Avenue home Rev Donald T Macgiunen First Baptist Church officiates Delegation from American Legion attended Hearers included Thomas Martin Tesvard Langer Emerson Ciapar Jared in nek William Mesuly Nick Tat and Walter Gould Burial occurred at Lakowigw cemetery
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Neliie B. Crandall
Nellie Blindenbacher Crandal
John Crandall
Shelton
Plas Sota
George Blinderba
Mark Neubauer
Mark — Neubauer
Yemerdafternoon
Thortury
Proper lemon halves stay fresh in the ice box
A note advises turning the cut lemon half with the cut side down in the ice box to extend freshness. Leaving the exterior side up dries the lemon, so store with the cut side down to preserve moisture and flavor.
Former Bridgeporter Married in New York
Miss Helen Churchill daughter of Thomas W Churchill of the New York Board of Education and John S Burke of this city were married yesterday at St Rose of Lima Church Amsterdam Avenue New York by Rev Frncig Murphy.
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Helen Churchill
Thomas W. Churchill
Board of Education of
New York
John S. Burke
J. J. Kevy
East Mainstreet
Bride Attended By Four Guests Sets Up New York Home
The bride was attended by Miss Hielen Gillespie, Miss Katherine Guilfoy, Miss Margaret Coholan, and Miss Burke of Bridgeport. They will reside in New York.
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Hielen Gillespie
Katherine Guilfoy
Margaret Coholan
Ff Divine Burke
Bridgeport
New York
Waste and Insect Prevention Advice for Cans
A brief health note advises adding chloride of lime to rubbish cans to deter pests such as flies. Keep the can closed and shaded to limit insect formation.
Letters From Natalie Describe Quiet Life in Bridgeport
A fragmented reprint conveys Natalie’s letters to Evelyn about daily routines in Bridgeport. The missives touch on social visits, baking, laundry, and a wedding loan promotion by Genfort Savings Bank. Names like Sherry and Harold appear amid casual chatter and domestic details.
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A. Thay
Crayford Taundry
Bridgeport
Tim
Geenort Savings Bank 16
Park
Mort
Feome
Anties
Tonga
Aoetare
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Lipton's Tea
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