Mellie Dunham Shines In New York City Hall Reception
Maine born fiddler Mellie Dunham, famed for barn dances and snowshoe making, visits New York after Detroit triumphs. Mayor Hylan greets the old performer as Dunham recounts Ford’s aid, a near loss of a Civil War keepsake, and plans to tour vaudeville with the Keith Albee circuit. He jokes about a reporter's offer and confirms earnings goals to fund more touring.
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New York
Mellie Dunham
Maine
Hle Jorney
Norway
Detroit
Keith Albee
Henry Ford
John F. Sylan
Mellie
Ford
Hizzoner
Hylan
Bew
Gran'ma
Dunham
City Hall
Tiddler
Dunhan
Maiden Scholars Hold Old Fashioned Square Dance
Malden senior class granted permit for annual author to be held in Ford's Wa at Sudbury. The event centers on square dancing with strict adherence to traditional forms and no other activities.
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Malden
Henry Ford
Malden School
Ford
Sudbury
McCoy Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a fast, tasty weight gain aid. Claiming users can gain up to ten pounds in 22 days, it markets vitamin-rich tablets that are easy to swallow and stomach friendly. Local drugstores in Hindman & Leverty Drug Stores carry the product.
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Guventa
Ark Hindle & Leverty Drug Stores
McCoy's
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Colds and Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for persistent coughs colds and bronchial irritation. It claims creosote and other healing elements soothe inflamed membranes attack germs and absorb into the blood to stop trouble. Money back if not relieved and the ad lists Creampelsian Cosgpeny Atlanta Ga as the maker.
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Creampelsian Cosgpeny
Atlanta
Norwalk Man Fatally Injured Crossing Street
Timothy McCarthy of Chapel Street died at Norwalk hospital from injuries after being struck by Trendrick's car near Main Street. Witnesses say he stepped into the street from the Catholic club, suffering a fractured skull and internal injuries. Charles Hendricks, Hazel Street, was released on $1006 bond pending coroner's inquest on manslaughter charge.
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Norwalk
Timothy McCarthy
Chapel Street
Norwalk Hospital
Charles Hendricks
Hazel
McCarthy
Main Street
Trendrick
Hendricks
Deaf Now Hear By Use Of Radio In Hartford
An experimental device blending phonograph and radio with headpiece and speaking tube allowed deaf students to hear sounds for the first time. An 18 year old girl, previously profoundly deaf, heard music and words as the machine intensified, illustrating the potential of the apparatus tested in Hartford.
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Hartford
Waltead
Partuf
Lhen
Mauri Ler
Chicago
Thousands Await Coming of Christ in India Journey
New York dispatch reports a large following of the Theosophical Society believers led by Annie Besant, planning to witness the second coming of Christ. They expect Christ’s return embodied in J. Krishnamurti, a 30 year old Hindu, with Adyar and Tala among the focal locations.
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New York
India
New York Tribune
Annie Besafit
Trom
Siaf Itethleiem
Adyar
Tala
Andhrist
J. Krishnamurti
Stratfield Fire Disbandment Threat at Town Meeting
At a Stratfield meeting of the fire department and improvement association objections to a new headquartersWere overcome only after a department official warned the organization could disband if improvements were not soon pursued The present building is condemned and a new two story structure costing about 8000 was discussed amid concerns of low member turnout and police funding allocations
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Stratfield Fire Department
Improvement Associaion Caling
Fire Department
Tewoe
Arthur Johnson
Lincoln School
Clarence Naramore
aNxiticiae Police
Naramore
Frank Linley
Lanley
The
Improvement Association
Unquowa Poultry Club Formed in Fairfield Area
The Unquowa Poultry Club, formed at Mrs. Else Burr's Alfalf Farm in Pairfield, counts 21 members mostly juniors. Robert Taylor of Stratford is president, Sanford Wakeman vice president, Ruben Taylor Jr. secretary, with Burr as financial secretary. Five to six boys will travel to New town December 28 for a judging contest led by Fairfield County Farm Bureau and State Agricultural College. Gary Dogs in of South Carolina will oversee judging.
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Unquwa
Else Burr
Alfalf
Pairfield
Poultry Club
Unquowa
Wairfield
Robert Taytor
Stratford
Sanford Wakeman
Ruben Taylor, Jr
Sacreta
Burr
Newtown
Fairfield County
Buereau
State Agricultural College
Garl Dogsin
South Carolina
Firemen overcome by gas fumes in Gloucester blaze
Five Gloucester firemen were overcome by gas fumes while battling a two story wood building fire on Main Street in the Bawyer block. Estimated loss stood at about $40,900 as the blaze started in the basement where a restinglant occupant was located.
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Mays
Bawyer
Main Street
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Atwater Kent Model
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Landay Hall
Main St
Bridgeport
Radford B. Smith CO
Elm ST
Bbc
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Linen Bureau
Searts
Mens Lin- Con
Mike Martin
Dmg
Athletic Ainment
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