Research Club Members Plan Son Trip to Cuba
Leslie Fairchild and Lewis Granniss of the Musical Research Club plan a August 20 departure for Cuba with two members staying about two weeks. Fairchild, club president and Etude contributor, combines music with engineering work and aims to study Henry Cowell during the trip. He originally intended to escape musical duties on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Fairchild
Lewis Granniss
Cuba
St. Fairchild
Musical Research Club
Etude
Henry Cowell
Fairchild
Islander Seeks Music Riches in Hrvana and Palms
The speaker says he will find abundant musical material in Hrvana and the Isle of Palms and notes the felancdl lacks a strong conservatory. He adds there are intriguing musical clubs and mentions Mgr. Granniss as last year's president of the Musical Research club.
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Hrvana
Isle of Palms
Felancdl
Mgr. Granniss
Musical Research Club
Bellanca builds monoplane for nonstop record flight
New York August 9 The Bellanca firm announces a single motor monoplane designed to break sustained nonstop flight records. The craft with an 80 foot wingspan and a 450 hp Pratt and Whitney engine aims for 6,000 miles or more than 60 hours airborne. The plane will test within two months for an unnamed internationally known client seeking to surpass all previous records.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Evening Fest
Giuseppe M. Bellanca
Clarence D. Champerlin
Charles A. Levine
Germany
Bellanca
Chamberlin
Columbia
Pratt and Whitney
Foresters to Move Quarters in Autumn
The Foresters of America plan to relocate headquarters from the Nothnngle building at 1087 Broad Street to the Newfield building in September. About 2,000 members, who attend meetings twice a month, will be affected. The Board of Management and Field Day committee meet tonight on Broad Street to finalize plans for the state outing.
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the Foresters of America
Nothnngle
Broad Street
Newfield
Board of Management
Sikorsky Flight To Milford Postponed By Weather
Milford August 9 due to bad weather the New York Milford Sikorsky biplane flight carrying John H. president of Aircraft Corporation of America was postponed. The craft likely arrives tomorrow as the firm expands with a new aviation field site at Laurel Beach.
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Milford
New York-Milford
Sikorsky
The
Aircraft Corporation of America
John H
Aircraft Corporation
Laurel Besch
Federal experts test entrants in Hawaiian flight derby
In San Francisco seven of the thirteen entrants in the Hawaiian aerial derby undergo federal inspection during trial flights. The contest offers prizes totaling 835,000 and aims toward Honolulu with six entrants en route to takeoff tonight. Notable craft include Jack Frost's cantilever monoplane with Gordon Cott as navigator and the City of Peoria piloted by William C. Parkhurst.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Honollu
John A. Pedlar
Bubl Air
Mildred Doran
Flint
Department of Commerce
W. R. Lawin
North Island
San Diego
New Alabama flogging case reported in Birmingham
The Birmingham News says Z. H. Comer of Eastoria, Alabama, was abducted from his home months ago and beaten by masked men. He required medical care for weeks but can name several attackers. Police investigations continue with officers on the case.
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Birmingham
Ala
Associated Press
The
Birmingham News
Z. H. Comer
Eastoria
Abriola Endorsed for Renomination by Republican Club
Alderman Louis A. Abriols was unanimously endorsed for renomination on the Republican ticket at a meeting of the Tenth District Republican club. Arrangements were made for a club smoker on September 20 with boxing bouts, entertainment, and refreshments in a hall off the clubroom per President Joseph L. Peabody.
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Louis A. Abriols
Joseph L. Peabody
Lightning strikes Hackett home again after repairs
Greenwich August 9 The Havemeyer Place residence of John J Hackett was struck by lightning for the second time in three weeks. The July 16 bolt caused an 8 10,000 fire and the roof was under repairs when the latest strike heavily damaged the house.
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Greenwich
John J. Hackett
Havemeyer Place
Opera Star Mary Mellish Rescued After Harbor Dinghy Sinks
New London Aug 9 Associated Press Mary Mellish operatic soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Company and her husband Joy Mellish of New York were among four saved from a capsized dinghy in the harbor. A Princeton student reportedly helped by jumping overboard to aid the woman in the greatest danger. The wreck’s identity was unclear amid the rescue excitement as the party returned to their yacht for dry clothing.
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New London
Associated Press
Mary Meilish
Metropolitan Opera Company
Joy A. Mellish
Riverside Drive
New York
R. 8. M. Carpenter
Wahoo
Wilmington
Del
Princeton
Columbia Yacht Club
Clu
Mellish
Aryng
Jef Mils
Ball Bearing Firm May Locate In City
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce seeks Bantam Ball Bearing Company of Bantam Connecticut as Bridgeport plant site. John A Kimber interviews Winfield Scott Rogers who shows interest citing limited help and production and better transportation facilities as Bridgeport advantages. Board of Directors to discuss at next meeting.
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Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Bantam Ball Bearing Company
Bantam
Connecticut
Bridgeport
John A. Kimber
Winfield Scott Rogers
Burroughs Public Library opens with grand design and modern build
The new Burroughs Public Library, praised for its dignified exterior and up to date facilities, shows dramatic circulation growth. Architect Frederick J. Dixon and Charles S. Palmer planned a Georgian Colonial brick structure with Indiana limestone trim, steel storage, and a spacious circulation hall.
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Burroughs Public Library
Orlando ©. Davis
Frederick J. Dixon
Charles S. Palmer
New Haven
Broad Street
H. Wales Lines Company of
Meride
General Contractors
State Street
Liberty Street
Army Officer Heading Alaska Road Building
Brig Gen James Gordon Steese heads the Alaska Road commission to build roads and trails across Alaska. The former World War I commander and knighted officer has a 16 year record of 4890 miles of wagon, sled roads and trails. He also oversees rivers and harbors work and Alaska railroad duties while on loan from the War department.
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Seward
Alaska
Associated Press
France
James Gordon Steese
Alaska Road Commission
Steese
Alaska Railroad
Interior Department
War Department
Sheriff asked to watch for killer
A Philadelphia Post Office circular asks Sheriff Simeon Pease to watch for Frank Klekart, a 43 year old New York criminal alias Ki Ki and The Ghost, wanted for murder and an attempt to rob a truck. A $2000 reward is offered. He is small and wiry, with chestnut hair, German descent, and known aliases. He may seek hospital treatment for a fistula and frequents cheap boarding houses.
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Simeon Pease
Post Office Department
Philadelphia
Frank Klekart
New York
Department
Meda
New Jersey
Kiekart
Frank Kierkash
Frank Kierkart
Ki Ki
Sheen
Tony
the Ghost
Kiskart
John Enz
Elizabeth
New York City
James
Kiter) Cunttte
William Crowley
Highland Park
Michigan
Kickart
U S Drops Plan to Make Liquor
Washington August 0 By Associated Press The treasury dropped proposals for resuming medicinal liquor manufacture this year Assistant Secretary Lowman announced the plan had been abandoned due to a large stock on hand and a drop in withdrawals last year of about 1 588 000 gallons The decision followed a conference with Commissioner Doren of the prohibition bureau and cited no immediate need for increased whiskey production under government supervision.
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Washington
Associated Press
Treasury
Lowman
Doren
Prohibition Bureaus
Obituary items from Bridgeport obituaries collage
Miss Elizabeth Vegas dies at Shelton Sanitarium. funeral Friday at Wilmot and West rooms. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. Mrs Mary Marsh funeral at 141 Shelton Street with burial in Park cemetery. Eric Westberg dies at 75. funeral at Henry B. Bishop mortuary. burial in Oakland Cemetery. Merton A. Benham dies at 70. funeral at Baker funeral home with Odd Fellows delegation. Anna Moran funeral at Baker mortuary chapel. dies in Tuckahoe.
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Elizabeth Vegas
Rose Vegas
Gilbert Street
Shelton Sanitarium
Wilmot and West,, Inc
Lafayette Street
H. A. Davenport
People’s Presbyterian Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Mary Marsh
Eugene A. Marsh
Shelton Street
Herman G. Welmer
German Reformed Church
Pearers
Edward Hafele
Louis Hafele
Joseph Ivers
Henry Ivers
Edward Clark
Ernest Foster
Park Cemetery
Merton A. Benham
William Street
Mr. Benham
Mount Vernon
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Jennie A. Benham
Lite Morgan
William Ebert
Mt Vernon
Deforest A. Ball
Trumbull
Mortuu
Baker
Stratford Avenue
Samuel H. Harris Lodge I. C. O. F
Edward Buttram
Anna Wi. Moran
Anna B. Moran
Bridgeport
Tuckahoe
August G. Baker
Funeral notices from Stratford area churches today
Funeral services and masses are listed for several Stratford residents. Catherine McHugh dies after short illness. her funeral is at 9 o clock at St Michael's cemetery burial there. James McGrath to be buried at St Michael's after a mass at St Mary's. William Hopkins services at 2 pm from 1046 Fairfield Avenue with burial in Lakeview. Rosulle Latour Shackett funeral set from 650 Carroll Avenue followed by Tequiem mass at St Anthony's. burial in St Michael's.
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Catherine McHugh
Bridgeport
North Avenue
St. Michael's Cemetery
James McGrath
Steuben Street
James McGrath, Jr
Nichols Street
St. Mary's Church
William Hopkins
Main Street
Charles L. Dennis and Son
Fairfield Avenue
Lake- View
Canada
Charles
Frederick
Joseph
Louis
William
E. Pitcher
Danbury
White
Stratford
James H. Kelly
St. Ann's
St. Anthony's Church
Naomi Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Carroll Avenue
St. Anthony’s Church
Farview Beach Man's Car Damaged by Fire
Fire yesterday damaged an automobile owned and driven by J Wisean of 65 Edgefield Beach Milford. Firemen from Foedment station assisted in fueling the blaze caused by a short circuit.
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Milford
J. Wisean
Edgefield Abettamew Beach
Foedment
Gentle Dirt Soothes Skin Like A Spa Treatment
A fragment describes a dirt product as soothing and gentle for the skin, claiming it provides a calming, spa like effect. It emphasizes the nurturing, comforting feel and suitability for daily use.
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Vianco
Sykes
Flyer
Telegram Post
Sunday Post
Hawaiian
New Alabama
Abriola
Republican Club
Bantam Company
Natalie
William V. Dee Company
England
William H. Clark
F. A. Doolittle Tile Company
Tennessee
Wales
Gilbert and
Pany
Schwarz Bros. Company
Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co
Meriden
Alice
Catherine Pettingill
Watkins Art & Furniture Store
Windsor
Neuss
Armstrong
Hoffman
P. T. Barnum
Thealestines Company
General Steele
James Gordon
ST ‘I Se, Or, AL
Killer
U. S
Erlc Westberg
Eric Westberg
St. Vincent's Hospital
Eric BE. Westberg
Killingworth
George H. Matson
Daniel F. Welch
E. BR. Swan
WNL
Henry B. Bishop
Valentine Alison
Oakland
Penrth
Rosulle Latour Shackett
Hosalle Latour
Charles Shackett
Carroll
Farview Beach
Wey
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