Greek Athletes Vaulted Licks Revealed by Corinth Paintings
Cambridge December 30 AP Athletes in ancient Greece showed feats surpassing modern limits as excavations at Corinth uncovered vividly colored paintings and terracotta figures. Professor Leslie Siear of Princeton described a pole vaulting acrobat and a sprinter about to leap, while Lillian Lawler of the University of Kansas noted revised views of Greek dance and theater art. Other artifacts include a sanctuary to Athena, wooden statues, and archaic idols, with further discoveries at sites across Central Asia by TL Ho van der Osten and the Oriental Institute of Chicago detailing Hittite connections and vast survey of towns and rock castle fortresses.
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Cambridge
Greece
Xcavatora
Corinth
Prosses R . Leslie Siear
Princeton
Archaeological Institute of America
Henry
Anid Hr Jrorke
Oman
Athens
Central Asia
TL Ho van der Osten
Oriental Institute of Chicago
A&a
Asia
Altes
Mount Hope Toll Bridge Plan Faces Private Financing
Private funds in New York examined the Mount Hope toll bridge project spanning Narrawaneett Bar from Bristol to Portsmouth. They expressed no willingness to undertake construction, citing an estimated cost of 34,009,500 and awaiting formal approval at the next session. Herbert WooSouth of Newport and Beanced to div Mr. Smith have long supported the bridge to provide a direct Newport Providence route.
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Newport
Mount Hope
Narrawaneett Bar
Bristol
Portamouth
New York
New -York
Herbert WooSouth
Mr. Smith
Edo
Providence
Gerard Veecintiy
Federal Court Appeal Denied in Helm Grinder Case
New Haven December report states the Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Sat Nir Bearing Co's appeal from a federal judge's injunction. The injunction stops further infringement on Helm Grinder Co patents. Lower court decision issued in May.
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New Haven
Dec. W
Circuit Court of Appeals
Satnir Bearing Company
Thomas
Helm Grinder Company
Children Reveal Mental Capacity By Using Blocks
In an AP report from Haven, Yale Professor of Child Hygiene Cosel describes early childhood development from birth to five as pivotal for mental growth. Using blocks at 1 to 5 years, he outlines progressive abilities, from attention to stacking and structuring, and argues early observation guides normal versus abnormal development and potential early training.
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NPV Haven
Trofraxor
Arnold Gesell
Yale
Gesell
Theese
Gesett
Examinations for Connecticut bar admission held in Hartford
Examinations for admission to the Connecticut bar were held today at the Supreme Court building Hartford. Of 140 candidates only one woman, Frances Keene of Hartford, attended. Results will be announced in Hartford on Saturday January 13.
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Hartford
Bar of
Connecticut
Supreme Coart
Captal Avenue
Chaven
Fdw
M. Day
State Bar Examining Commission
Frances Keene
Victoria Tod
John W. Banka
Fi William
Jude Willam M
Ma'ble
Harford
de Nix
Mearthy
Rockville
Charles J. Torey
Putnam
Allyn L. Brown
Norw!ch
James E. Cooper
New Britain
Ernest A. Inzles
Middletown
Frederick Crater
Amford
Wiliam
Ww.hager
W Rbury
Howard F. London
Siltshu
Veterans Flee Blazen Hospital In Ordered Exit
Philadelphia dispatch reports more than 109 World War II veterans, all recovering from shell shock, evacuated from a United States Veterans Bureau hospital in an orderly, rapid move. The group left to a safe part of the building as fire drills proceeded, with no confusion and all men knowing their destination.
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Philadelphia
United States Veterans Bureau
Earthquake Felt in Spokane and Surrounding Areas
An earthquake struck central Washington causing tremors felt in Spokane Wenatchee and Yakima around 19 00 local time. Buildings swayed as rattling continued for minutes with occupants fleeing to streets. Gonzaga University instructors reported shaken books while observers noted effects across several towns and institutions.
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Spokane
Wash
Der
Wenutthen
Yakima
Wington
Gengtinkwe Sty
Yakima Real Tents
Gebles
Gonzaga
A. M. Jung
State Officers of Legion 10 to Be Installed Jan 1
Hartford December 20 AP The second annual installation of the departmental officers of the Connecticut American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will be held January 1 at 730 p.m. at the Hotel Garda Hartford. Kenneth F. Cramer of Wethersfield will be commander, with Edward S. New Britain as vice commander for the 1st district and other district officers named. Auxiliary officers include President Mrs Lucy M Edwards of Sterling and several district vice presidents. Mary Crawford and Ruth Pfenning named as secretary and treasurer respectively. Mary J Davidson and Susie May Dragon named historian and altrix committee member. Past Commander Clarence Seymour will install Cramer, who will speak on The Legion of 1927 and outline plans for the year.
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Hartford
Connecticut Department of the American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Hotel Garda
Ciy
Kenneth F. Cramer
Wetherstiel
Conmandera
Edward
New Britain
Distri Richards
West Hoor
Harry Hull
Rilefield
Din
Francis Pritchard
Rock- Lth Uistriet
Nathevel M
Lyme
L. and Fueszenich
Pharles L. Bunt
Essex
Edward L. White
Westville
Earl W. Panzer
West Marfferd
Clarence J. Searboronzi
West Hartford
George Nye
North Haven
Helen Brock
Mainville
Carrie Payne
Mary Crawford
Westport
Tatherine K. Bardy
Evan Broadherst
Atissie Brazee
Torrity
Rose Heavern
May Grook
Shelton
Ruth Pfenning
Bristol
Mary J. Davidson
Susie May Dragon
Mary Coyle
Waterbury
C. Jackson
Clarence Seymour
Cramer
Mills in Merger at Fall River Unites Weetamoe Mills
Mass December 80 AP The Mechanics Mills merged with the Weetamoe mills to form Weetamoe Mills No 1 and No 2. The union ends direct competition and halves some overhead. Mechanics Mill employed 475, with 59 280 spindles and 1 432 looms. Weetamoe employed 375, with 45 018 spindles and 1 220 looms.
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Fall River
Mass
Mechanics Mills
Wreetameee Mills
Weetamoe Mills
Mechanics
Wetumoe Milla
Goulds Counsel Off For Capital
Frederickton New Brunswick December 30 AP J F Winslow Canadian counsel for A R Gould United States senator elect from Maine left today for Washington to attend the Senate investigation prior to seating the Maine representative. The charges brought by Senator Walsh Democrat Montana concern alleged payments of 109000 fifteen years ago to J K Fleming former premier of New Brunswick in connection with the St John Valley railway contract.
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Frederickton
N. B
J. F. Winslow
A. R. Gould
United States
Maine
Todiy
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
J. K Fleming
New Brunswick
St. John Valley
Three Power Firms Increase Capital in Connecticut
Hartford December report shows Danielson and Plainfield Gas and Light, Lyme Electric Power, and Putnam Light and Power each announcing capital increases totaling 485000. Stockholders met and approved higher capital, with certificates filed listing directors J Henry Kouback, Row Perkins, William A. Putnam, and Irvin W. Day.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Danieln and Plainfield Gas and Klee ¢ Company
Lyme Electric Power Company
Putnam Light and Power Company
Esterday
Secretary of State
J. Henry Kouback
Row. Perkins
William AH. Putnam
Irvin W. Day
Tae Danielson
Plainfield
Comstock
Lyme Electric Power
Putnam Company
Western Union Takes Over Stock Tickers
New Haven December 3 AP Western Union Telegraph Co announces it has taken over stock tickers operated for over a quarter century by the New York and Connecticut Lowen Bureau for broker information. The Lown Bureau still runs its general information tickers.
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New Haven
Western Union Telegraph Company Today
New York and Connecticut
Descendant of Indian chief dies at 82 in Stamford
Stamford December 30 Special Mrs Charlotte Downes of Springdime died yesterday at her home in her eighty second year. A descendant of the Sino way tribe chief Koshobit after whom Coshob in Greenwich was named she was born in Greenwich July 15 1844 and later married Edward Downes of Stamford. She is survived by numerous nephews and nin
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Stamford
Charlotte Downes
Springdime
Downes
Koshobit
Coshob
Gremnwich
Greenwich
Edward Downes
Retiring Kiwanis President Collapses at Installation
At the Kiwanis ceremonial in the Stratfield ballroom yesterday, about two members and over twenty guests attended the installation of new officers. Retiring president William B. Griffin fainted as the band played a dead march, while Wallace Bayliss acted as MC and Frank Braithwaite wore a Newth of Ireland Orange Man outfit. The event featured green uniforms, odd stunts for each officer, and performances of old tunes, ending with Auld Lang Syne.
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Kiwanis Club
Stratfield Hole
Willam B. Griffin
Jonas
Retcher
Kiwanis Brass Band
Wallace Bayliss
Frank Braithwaite
Newth of Ireland
Orange
Hibernian
T. J. Pardy
John G. Schwarz
Pyramid Temple
Pro-Gram
Schwarz
Fred Atwater
EB. T. Buckingham
George EB. Crawford
Ringo
Yale
Bob Garrabrants
Richard S. Harney
John Brown
John T. Haviland
Adeline
R. A. Boers
Thomas J. Pardy
Girl Ten Saves Two From Blaze In New Haven
A ten year old girl Natalie Read of 2 Cedar Hill avenue acted as a guardian for her two younger sisters when a fire started in their home. She detected smoke, found curtains afire, alerted a policeman, and enabled firefighters to extinguish the blaze without injuries.
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New Haven
Natalie Read
Cedar Hill Avenue
Natalie
Ansonia Water Company Buys Match Plant Assets
Ansonia Water Company purchases the Diamond Match company property at Southford Connecticut including land and buildings and water rights to Quassipaug lake Woodbury. Negotiations concluded with the sale of all Southford property except machinery. A large storehouse remains and a portion of the plant was destroyed years ago. the firm had produced match boxes in Southford post fire.
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Ansonia
Ansonia Water Company
Diamond Match Company
Sou'hford
Southford
Quassipaug Lake
Woodbury
Seals Gor
Progm
Ansania Water Company
Mayor's Son in Hospital After Tonsil Operation
Stamford city news reports John F. Keating Jr son of Mayor John B Keating was operated on at Stamford Hospital by Dr Dean Feaster. He had his tonsils removed and is described as doing well after the procedure. Keating is a student at Gartmouth College.
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Stamford
Veco
John F. Keating
John B. Keating
Stamford Hospital
Dean Feaster
Gart[mouth College
New England Business Activity Mixed in 1926 Report
Boston based federal reserve review notes 1926 saw higher department store sales and record bank loans in New England while textile output lagged. Prices for raw materials fell since 1925, inventories slightly shrank, and building activity stood below 1925 except for a record overall. Credit remained firm and deposits rose, with regional banks growing faster in the countryside than in Boston.
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Boston
New England
Federal Reserve Bank of
Nerly
Newngland
Inks
Stamford High Graduate Honored at Unh
African Morse son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Morse of Stamford has been named dean of men at the University of New Hampshire. A Stamford High School class of 1912 graduate, he played center in football and on the basketball team, acted in dramatics and contributed to the school paper. After Yale graduation in 1918 he served in the 102d Field Artillery and later worked in education. He became instructor of English at UNH, then secretary to the president. He is judge of Durham Municipal Court. his wife Barbara Paine of Durham is a writer’s daughter. They have two children.
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Stamford
Morse
Clayton W. Morse
Hoyt Ynreet
Imen
University of New Hampshire
Stamford High School
Yale
Vlatsburg
Fie
National City Bank of New York
Durham
Sheik Barred From Stamford Dance Hall for Six Months
William Riwak of Hart Street Stamford aged about 30 was barred from a local dance hall for six months by Prosecuting Attorney Max Spelke. Police report rowdy conduct at dances, with warnings issued to eject misbehaving attendees. other towns referenced for potential attendance.
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Stamford
Wiliam Riwak
Baty
Hart Street
Turien
Aheik
Max Spelke
Rewak
Dunem
Norwalk
Greenwich
KK Way
Ite
Tobe
Villanova Coll Uni
University of Pennahark
Tia Sprelal
Uae
Toe Polles
Liennan
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University of Kani
Sirar
Mount Hope Toll Bridge
Yar
Clapboard Hill Feed Company
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Canson
Greenwich Avenue
Washington Avenue
Middle Street
Bridgeport
Wapurmnbtvye
Blazen Hospital
Legion
Gould
Capital
Western Union
Kiwanis
John G. Schwarzs
Girl
Ten
Blaze
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
Stamford High
Smith-Murray
Pirfeld Ave
Bolivia
Smith-Marray Ce
Neuhoff
Miss Hats
Sheik
IseEp
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