Bridgeport Scouts to Welcome World Chief Scout Visit
Bridgeport Boy Scouts prepare a rousing welcome as Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the world movement and Chief Scout of the World, arrives in the United States on May 1 for the National Council meeting. Local troops host a camp at Pomperaug and emphasize character building through outdoor training.
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Bridgeport
Boy Scouts
United States of
Chief Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Sir Robet SS Baden- Powell
United States
National Council
Robert S. S. Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Baden-Powells
Lord Edward Ecil
Scout Movement
Baden-Powell
Schourdam
Robert Baden-Powell
Pomperaug
Lake Zoar
Sir Robert
Baden- Powell
The
British
Boy Scouts Association
New Stamford hospital buildings to be dedicated May 9
Dedication exercises for Stamford hospital's new buildings are planned for Sunday afternoon May 9 at 30 with Dr George E Vincent of the Rockefeller Foundation in charge. Generous local gifts funded the additions. if weather interrupts, ceremonies move indoors to the first floor ward building. Congressman Schuyler Merritt, an original incorporator and board member, will speak, tying the event to Hospital Day observance.
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Stamford
Stamford Hospital
George E Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Schuyler Merritt
Noroton Hill
Board of Incorporatore
Hewletts to accompany guards on Harops trip
Major George T Hewlett president of Hewlett Construction Co and his son William 8 Hewlett of 98 Ashley Street depart for Harops on the 8th with the Governor's Foot Guard of New Haven. Also joining are H B Bradstreet of Stratford and three members of 24 Company Governor's Foot Guard.
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George T Hewlett
Hewlett Construction Company
William 8. Tlewlett
Ashley Street
Harops
Chicago
Governor's Foot Guard
New Haven
Hewletts
H. B Bradstreet
Stratford
Backache Relief Pills Promised in Quack Advertisement
A vintage ad touts Foley Pills as a cure for backache headaches and fatigue. It features a testimonial by Mia Blak from Peters Wig Ve and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product, claiming prompt improvement and nationwide availability.
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Mia Blak
Priests Assigned to New Pastorates in Hartford Diocese
The Rev David FRO'Donnell of St Michaels Waterville is named pastor of St Michael's Hartford. Bishop John J Nilan announced the assignment as Father O'Donnell succeeds the Rev John J Downes now retitled as pastor of St Peters. Father O'Shea from St Joseph's Cathedral Waterville becomes pastor of St Michael's Waterville succeeding Father O'Donnell.
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Hartford
David FR O'Donnel
St Michaels Church
Waterville
St. Michael's Church
John J.nilan
Tather O'Donnell
John J. Downes
St Peter's
Wilam O 'Shea
St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Michael's
Father O'Donnell
Head of Hospital Responds to Police Judge on Inebriate Elopements
Frederick & Wilcox, head of the Norwich hospital for the insane, defends its methods against Judge Nathan A. Schatz of Hartford, noting elopement ease since prohibition and explaining that inebriates are treated in main hospital buildings and on the farm with work assignments and supervision. He says the hospital is not a prison and invites the judge to visit.
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Norwich
API Frederick & Wilcox
Norwich Hospital For
Nathan A. Schatz
Hartford Police Court
Railroad to Pay Most of Grade Crossing Elimination Cost
Hartford April 29 The Pablo Utilities Commission orders apportionment for the Washington grade crossing project. Total cost 63000 dollars with New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to pay 31875 dollars and the town of Washington 21125 dollars. The railroad bears nearly three fifths of the expense.
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Hartford
Pablo Utilities Commission
Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Oil Painting of Sheldon on Display in Golden Hall
A portrait of the late William R. Shelton, assistant clerk and clerk of the Superior Court from 1844 to 1911, is on display in the Wallla Art Store window on Golden Hall Street. Only elder Walrfield County bar members recognize the piece, painted by Enrl Bresgutt.
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William R Shelton
Superior Court
Wallla Art Store
Golden Hall Street
Walrfield County
Enrl Bresgutt
Local merchants plan displays on National Egg Day
Bridgeport merchants prepare egg displays and posters for National Egg Day to boost consumption. Connecticut officials and groups promote high quality eggs at low prices while stressing nutrition and food value. Commissioner Philo T. Platt highlights five year growth and rising per capita egg consumption in the state.
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Bridgeport
Philo T. Platt
Connecticut
Connecticut Agricultural College
Connecticut Poultry Association
Connecticut Poultry Producers, Inc
Connecticut Baby Chick Association
Plat
Paultrvmen
Connecticut Poultrymen
Tt Ig
Connecticut Poultry
King FOUND Alive After Disappar Week Secret Search
George Benjamin King, a state youth work secretary who vanished a week ago, has been found alive. State Detective Joseph V Daly announced the discovery, with no other details released to the public.
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Northampton
Sass
George Benjamin King
Sing
Joseph V Daly
Woo
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